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Colchester: Firefighters rescue knifeman from roof
A knife-wielding man had to be rescued from a railway station roof by emergency services. The incident happened in the early hours of today at Colchester Town railway station on St Botolph's roundabout. Leading firefighter Steve Kerridge said a fire engine
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Angling: Dave lands one to carp about
Northlands Park regular Dave Robertson is enjoying a tremendous run of success at the venue, topping his latest haul with a personal best 23lb mirror carp. Dave fished a swim on the road lake which had produced a personal best 17lb common on his previous
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Soccer: Marcus - we have to look forward
Marcus Bent believes Ipswich Town must look forward in their quest to stave off relegation from the Premiership. The Blues have slipped to fifth from bottom after two successive home defeats, leaking nine goals in the process against Liverpool and Southampton
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Tilbury, Grays: New sensory equipment from restaurant
Youngsters were treated to a party and £2,000 towards new sensory equipment thanks to popular fast-food restaurant character Ronald McDonald. Ten children from Thurrock Crossroads, based in Grays, enjoyed a party at McDonald's in Tilbury to celebrate
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Southend, Rochford: Warning over forged notes
Police today issued a warning to shopkeepers in Southend and Rochford to be on the lookout for forged money. The move comes after a man presented £120 worth of fake notes to a cashier at Somerfield supermarket, in Ashingdon Road, Rochford. Police are
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Bradfield: Topsy, 90, enters the cyber world
Topsy Agnew may be in her 90s but it hasn't stopped her entering the new cyber world. Mrs Agnew, of Bradfield, is registered blind but decided she wanted to learn about publishing on a computer. Her teacher Annette Andrews was amazed at how quickly she
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Brentwood: Power cut hits town centre
A power cut caused havoc in and around Brentwood town centre as electricity failed at many bars, restaurants and homes. According to electricity company 24Seven more than 2,200 customers lost their power supply at around 10.30pm on Saturday due to an
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Basildon: Councillor closes door on reptile fair
A major reptile group has been refused a licence to hold a one-day fair in Basildon later this month, council officials have announced. The event, organised by the Essex Reptiles and Amphibians Society, was planned to take place at Basildon Sports Centre
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Soccer: Newman praise after stalemate
Southend United boss Rob Newman praised his side for a professional performance during difficult circumstances, following last night's 0-0 draw at Carlisle. The Seasiders have now gone nearly three months without an away victory, but the Blues chief was
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Billericay: Holiday plan for Belarus children
A holiday in Billericay is just the medicine for a group of 10 children from Belarus who are still affected by the Chernobyl nuclear reactor explosion years after the blast. The reactor exploded in 1986 but Belarus families are still suffering the effects
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Colchester: Gun raid on video store
An armed robber threatened a Colchester video shop worker with a gun to steal just £50. And the ordeal left his victim "shocked and shaken". The raider went into the Channel 5 Video shop in St Christopher Road on the St John's estate and pointed a black
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Southend: Supicious fire in hospital grounds
Firefighters today revealed a blaze which gutted the roof of a derelict building in the grounds of Rochford Hospital was being treated as suspicious. Firefighters using breathing apparatus and thermal imaging equipment searched the premises which used
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Great Dunmow: Flood prevention meeting called
Residents of Church End and Riverside in Great Dunmow have been asked to attend a public meeting to discuss flood prevention. Town councillors, and representatives from Anglian Water, Environment Agency, Uttlesford District Council and the Highways Department
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Essex: New trade centre praised
A new Essex international trade centre is being hailed as the most advanced partnership between the public and private sector in the country. The Essex Trade Centre (ETC) provides a range of services not available elsewhere for county businesses, including
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South Woodham: 'New shops scared off by high rates'
High business rates are discouraging new traders and shopkeepers from setting up in a forgotten south Essex town, a senior councillor claims. Empty shop units are commonplace in South Woodham Ferrers and will remain empty unless action is taken to cut
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Thurrock: Experts at shopping centre's garden show
The Lakeside Shopping Centre launches its annual Flower and Garden Show on Monday for a week of horticultural celebration with talks, demonstrations and practical advice aimed at helping you create your dream garden. The Sun's gardening expert, Peter
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Chelmsford: Museum exploring 'discovery zone'
Chelmsford Museum wants to create a new "discovery zone" with a lottery grant for a £500,000 improvement - the first major one since they moved in 1930. They also want to end a major structural threat from early 19th century the mansion's basement being
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Southend: Wacky hairstyles on display
Trainee hairdressers will be creating wild and wacky hairstyles to show off their talent. Five Southend salons will be putting forward two trainees each for the protege evening at The Studio, Queens Road, next Tuesday. They will work on the models before
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Basildon, Canvey: Gang assaults teenager
Detectives are hunting a gang of youths who attacked a teenager leaving him with a severe cut to his face. Basildon officers are eager to speak to witnesses who may have seen the group assault the youngster and his friend. A number of people are thought
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Hockley: MP fights for Twin Towers widow
Tory MP Bob Spink today vowed to help a widow facing deportation from America after her husband was killed in the Twin Towers tragedy. Deena Gilbey, originally from Hockley, has two American-born children and she wants to bring them up in the country.
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Harwich: Building bridges with Holland
An intercontinental weekend aimed at building bridges between Harwich and Holland has been secured. About 250 Dutch people are due to come to Harwich this summer for two days of contests, entertainment and socialising. Harwich town centre manager Tony
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Soccer: Colchester United 1-3 Stoke City (Nationwide Division Two)
Two goals, against the run of play, in three frantic minutes before half-time broke Colchester United's hearts and sent promotion-seeking Stoke a step nearer to the First Division. The U's were by far the better side and looked set to pull off an unexpected
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Thieves target church again
A vicar has spoken of his upset and annoyance after a church roof was targeted by thieves for the second time in less than a year. The 800-year-old St Nicholas' Church, in Tolleshunt Major, has had tiles, worth £700, stolen from its roof and porch. The
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Darts: Cup takes centre stage
The Knockout Cup Semi-Finals second leg matches take centre stage in this week's Chelmsford and District Darts League round-up. Division One leaders Baddow Recreation booked their place in the final with a 9-5 win over Red Lion and two Baddow players
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Colchester: Soldiers set to remember war
Twenty years after the Falklands War, more than 100 Colchester soldiers are heading off to the South Atlantic The troops led by men from 3 Para include veterans of the conflict, who were serving with 2 and 3 Para in 1982. They will spend four months on
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Grays: Nappies factory fire
Firefighters were this morning still at the scene of a suspicious blaze at a former disposable nappies factory. An investigation has now been launched into the fire which saw a main road closed off to traffic. Emergency services were alerted to the fire
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Billericay: Bank trainees jumping for Taylor
Missing out on school and seeing her friends is something Tayler Cronly-Dillon, of Billericay, has become all too used to because her brittle bones break easily. Tayler, seven, is a pupil at Buttsbury Infants School, Perry Street, Billericay, but has
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Soccer: King is upbeat despite loss
Canvey soccer boss Jeff King refused to be downhearted after seeing his side's love affair with non-league soccer's top knockout competition -- the FA Umbro Trophy -- come to an end. Gulls went West to take on a Yeovil Town side lying second in the Nationwide
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Soccer: Fierce pride in FA display
Braintree boss Ben Embery said he was 'fiercely proud' of his players after they crashed 2-1 to Margate. The Iron boss saw his side exit the FA Trophy after bravely running the Nationwide Conference side close in last night's fifth round replay. The visitors
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Southend: Hospital treated patient 'like a leper'
An elderly man was treated "like a leper" in Southend Hospital after he contracted two hospital bugs following surgery, it was claimed today. He was left in a small room wearing only an unbuttoned pyjama jacket, with nothing to eat or drink because a
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Tendring: Schools get top marks for English
Three schools are leading the way when it comes to teaching youngsters English. Clacton County High School, Tendring Technology College at Frinton and the Harwich School are among six selected at the forefront of the subject across the county. The hopes
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Essex: Coastline work needed on sea defences
More than £500,000 needs to be spent on improving and maintaining sea defences along the Tendring coastline over the next year, it has been revealed. Tendring Council needs to find the cash for minor repair work as well as major repairs and refurbishment
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Witham: Braids girl back at school
Schoolgirl Faye Cowig is back at lessons after taking out her controversial braids. After more than six weeks off The John Bramston School in Witham, Faye and her friend Chloe Hazlewood, both 15, returned to classes today. The two girls had a meeting
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Parkeston: Fruit machines raided
Burglars stole £1,000 when they raided fruit machines at a Parkeston social club. They forced a hole in the back door of the Parkeston Railway Club, in Hamilton Street, climbed through and moved two games machines last night. The burglars then forced
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Basildon: Nightspot proving big hit
The latest nightspot to hit Basildon has proved so popular it has smashed national sales figures, it has been revealed. In its first week, Chicago Rock Cafe, on Festival Leisure Park, has proved a hit. The restaurant/bar, which invites revellers to eat
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Grays: Worldwide focus on food production
Members of the Fair Trade Foundation will be manning a stand in Grays Town Centre next Saturday to highlight the shameful treatment of small producers by the world food trade. Visitors will have the chance to win a holiday and to try free samples of food
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Brentwood: Freak holiday accident led to death
A freak accident saw the last night of a holiday in Florida, USA, turn to tragedy for a Brentwood couple. Company director Robert Cairns, 53, of Seven Arches Road, fell from a hotel balcony in early November and died from his severe injuries three weeks
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Chelmsford: Marconi firm sale fear
Hundreds of Marconi workers could face upheaval as the troubled company admits it could sell off one of its Chelmsford businesses. The arm of the company that might be sold as a going concern is Marconi Strategic Communications, which is based in New
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Jaywick: Knitted for the Jubilee
A Jubilee celebration will be decorated in unique style - with hand-knitted bunting. Event organiser Joyce Price, 73, has been busy knitting red, white and blue bunting in time for a street party for the residents of Bentley Avenue, Jaywick, to celebrate
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Witham: Industrial centre is put on hold
Councillors have voted to defer consideration of a major new industrial development between Witham and Rivenhall. Lancaster Management Services had applied to build a Mercedes-Benz after-sales centre, which would create 50 new jobs, on land known as Area
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Soccer: Carlisle United 0-0 Southend United (Nationwide Division Three)
Southend United stretched their unbeaten Third Division run to three matches with a hard fought 0-0 draw at Carlisle United last night. The Seasiders turned in a resolute defensive performance as they battled against the elements at a wet and windy Brunton
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Soccer: St Albans City 0-0 Billericay Town (Ryman Premier League)
Former Kingstonian goalkeeper Jerome John made his Billericay Town debut last night -- and pulled off a fine 67th minute save to ensure the visitors picked up a Ryman League Premier Division point. His effort, to keep out a shot from ex-Aldershot man
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Southend: Mobile taken at knife point
A man froze in terror when a robber held a knife to his throat and made off with his mobile phone. The robbery is the latest in a spate of incidents showing criminals in Southend are continuing to target the devices. An average of two phones a day have
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Live Music round-up: Phrogs get single-d out
Way-hey. The Phrogs are back in action and not a moment too soon. The unsettlingly good Dave Dulake - yes, he of Virgo Intacta - wrote to say hello, please come and see us, and I'd concur and urge you to do the same. The Phrogs are the epitome of hard-working-Southend-band-with-more-energy-than-a-nuclear-power-station
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Basildon: Careless smokers warned of fire tragedies
The fire service today warned people in Basildon they are "at risk" from fires started by cigarettes. Basildon's fire service said it has seen too many deaths and injuries in the town where the nicotine sticks are to blame. A national television campaign
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Netball: A team triumphs in Shield
Lee Chapel proved the truth of the old adage "happiness begins at home" when they hosted the Basildon and District Netball Knockout Shield on their own grounds at The Knares. For they filled the first three places in the competition for small schools.
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Pitsea: The fridge graveyard
Pitsea tip is being used to store more than 1,000 fridges and freezers as the county desperately tries to deal with tough new EU rules. The Pitsea Hall Lane civic amenity site, run by Essex County Council, has been taking truckloads of fridges since the
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Harwich: Footballer suffers damaging blow
A talented footballer has suffered a major blow to his career after he was injured during a match. Harwich and Parkeston FC striker Peter Johnston fractured his leg in the second minute of a derby game against Clacton. The injury has cast doubt over his
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Westcliff: Pets get free dental check
Merry mutts and fun-filled felines will be making the most of national Pet Smile Month during March. More than 1000 veterinary practices are donating their professional time to give free dental checks to pets. Participating vets will use the information
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Soccer: Yeovil Town 2-1 Canvey Island (FA Umbro Trophy)
Yeovil Town took their unbeaten run in all games to 16 last night as a 2-1 home win over brave Ryman League Premier Division leaders Canvey Island saw them through to the quarter-finals of the FA Umbro Trophy. But Jeff King's visitors, backed by a gallant
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Soccer: Ashford Town 1-3 Great Wakering Rovers (Ryman Division Two)
Wakering stepped up their Ryman League Second Division honours bid with a 3-1 win at Ashford. After early pressure from the home side, Rovers took a 28th minute lead when Dan Trenkel broke from the halfway line and netted after beating a couple of opponents
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Colchester: U's team up with hospital
A private hospital and a professional football club have joined forces to promote essential health issues across north Essex. The Oaks Hospital, Colchester, and Colchester United's Community Sports Trust have devised a project to give people the chance
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Southend: Priory Crescent widening plan agreed
Southend Council's cabinet has given unanimous backing for controversial plans to widen Priory Crescent. Despite months of fierce campaigning, the scheme - which will see the road turned into a dual carriageway - is likely to go ahead. Members of the
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South Weald: Campaigners put brakes on protest
Rural campaigners have put the brakes on a mass road protest after a top level meeting was placed on the table. Brentwood and Ongar MP Eric Pickles is to set up a summit of the key parties involved to thrash out the issue of speed reductions in the lanes
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Clacton, Harwich: Urgent talks on NHS unit
A call has been made for urgent talks over services provided at Clacton and Harwich hospitals There is concern that Clacton's maternity unit will remain closed until June 1 as well as a reduction in hours at Harwich's minor injuries unit. Essex county
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Soccer: Braintree 1 - 2 Margate (FA Umbro Trophy)
Braintree failed to force this tie into extra-time after their late goal had sparked a dramatic finale. Margate grabbed two second-half strikes before Dave Culverhouse pulled one back in the last minute. Tommy Noble tried to retrieve the ball from the
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Chelmsford: New late-night venue for town
Chelmsford town centre could entertain nearly 7,000 revellers a night this summer as yet another late-night venue is granted a licence. The Chelmer House office block, in Springfield Road, will be transformed into a bar by the end of June after a £1.2
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Canvey: Mobile mast gets thumbs down
A massive mobile phone mast planned for The Point, Canvey, has been rejected by Castle Point Council's planning committee. Councillors were horrified at the prospect of a 15-metre mast towering into the sky with six antennae, four dishes and ten equipment
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Soccer: Burley wants Blues to stick together
George Burley has urged his troops to stick together and operate as a unit ahead of tonight's clash at Elland Road. The Ipswich boss was left dejected after his side's 'poorest performance of the season' against Southampton on Saturday. The Blues lost
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Golf: Women brave weather for Scramble
The ladies section at Forrester Park Golf Club definitely drew the short straw with the weather this week, as their competition, 12-hole pairs Texas Scramble, was played in a wind strong enough to move balls on the green. 30 ladies braved the conditions
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Soccer round-up: Trophy heartbreak for Essex sides....
Both Essex sides still in the FA Umbro Trophy were knocked out of the competition last night. Canvey Island, last year's winners of the trophy, were defeated 2-1 away against Yeovil Town. Braintree Town also lost in their replay against Margate by the
