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Alresford, Thorrington, Frating: Scott takes seat
Liberal Democrat Gary Scott was today celebrating after winning a seat on Tendring Council. Mr Scott won the by-election at Alresford, Thorrington and Frating by 66 votes. There had been problems after more than 3,000 polling cards had not been sent out
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Essex: County's police are off target
Essex Police blamed resource-sapping major inquiries for missing crime reduction and detection rate targets. The figures, which relate to 2001, show that while the force aimed to detect 22 per cent of burglaries, just 14.4 per cent were actually cleared
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Colchester: University research boost but teaching grant falls
Research funds for Essex University are to receive a £1m boost of Government cash but an after-inflation cut in its teaching grant. University chiefs have criticised the decision made by the Higher Education Funding Council to hand out less funding per
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Maldon: Crowds reach new Heights
A new multi-million entertainment complex for Maldon opened its door with over 1,000 people attending on their first day. After 18 months of building work, Madison Heights in Park Drive, held a public open day on Sunday, but officially opened for business
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Colchester: Small - but region's best
An Essex company has been dubbed the best small business in East Anglia at a recent awards ceremony. Jim Lawrence Ironworks, a Colchester-based interior fittings supplier, took the honour at the regional final of the Parcelforce Worldwide Small Business
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Stanford-le-Hope: Part of store to become clinic
Planners have granted consent for part of a large store in Stanford-le-Hope to be turned into osteopathic clinic despite the community's determination to protect shops in the town centre. Thurrock Council's development control committee granted planning
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Essex: Advisers highlight route to success
Business Link for Essex has urged potential entrepreneurs not to let fear of failure stand in the way of their dreams of success. The Government's newly published Household Survey reveals that while 18 per cent of the population run their own businesses
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Thurrock: Concerns over adult education funding
Changes to the way adult education is funded nationally has sparked concerns for the service in Thurrock. John Kent - chairman of the Thurrock Adult Community College governors - quizzed cabinet member for education Carl Morris on the issue at last Thursday's
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Brentwood: Boundary shift to shake up political scene
A massive re-shaping of electoral boundaries is set to shake up the political scene when voters go to the polls in the district council elections on Thursday, May 2. The first major ward boundary changes since the 1970s are about to come into effect with
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Soccer: Posh test for Brown
Simon Brown takes his goalkeeper's gloves to Peterborough tomorrow hoping for a big change of luck and a Colchester United win. The U's keeper, one of ten Layer Road players looking to win new contracts at the end of the season, has let in seven goals
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Thomas Wray Bolingbroke (Danbury)
Thomas Wray Bolingbroke, former managing director of Chelmsford's long established family-run departmental store Bolingbroke and Wenley's, has died at the age of 85. Mr Bolingbroke died peacefully at St Joseph's Nursing Home near his Danbury home on Friday
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Rochford: Buses axed as profits soar
A bus company planning to axe vital services in Rochford to reduce costs today announced a nine per cent annual profit increase. Arriva, which has been attacked over plans to cut bus services in Hawkwell, Wakering and Barling, made £76million profit last
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Grays: Man clubbed with wheel brace
Police are appealing for key witnesses to come forward to help them in the hunt for a man who carried out a brutal assault in a town centre. A man was clubbed on the face with a metal wheel brace during the attack which happened near Woolworths store
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Basildon: Ups and downs of being a twin...
Visitors to a children's playground should expect to see double - or even triple - this weekend as a multiple birth group appeals for new members. The South Essex Twins and Triplets Club is holding an open day tomorrow. They meet twice weekly at the adventure
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Braintree: Ben gets No 1 reason to be sent home
First there was Faye Cowig, 15, off school because she had braided hair. Then Stephanie Piscina, 14, revealed she hadn't been to lessons because she got her tongue pierced. And now a mother is "disgusted" her 12-year-old son is missing school because
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Essex: Profile for a better job
Personality profiling could spell the end of the misery that afflicts the lives of thousands of business people every year - the realisation that you have given years of your life to the wrong job. Essex-based business coach Elaine Jenking, of Solo Flight
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Point to Point: Double for Braithwaite
Andrew Braithwaite, the 20 year-old jockey attached to the Sporborg yard at Bishop Stortford, will have happy memories of Horseheath, the Cambridgeshirecourse hosting the Thurlow point-to-point last weekend. Not only had he ridden his first winner there
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Canvey: Shopkeeper hits out at scratchcard thieves
An angry shopkeeper today hit out at burglars who broke into his store and stole £1,200 worth of scratchcards. Lee Petch, who runs Seaview Minimarket, on Canvey, is now urging people not to buy cheap scratchcards on the street - because the stolen cards
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Billericay: Extra security for station
Commuters are celebrating after securing extra security measures at Billericay railway station. The Radford Way station car park has been blighted with break-ins and even a serious assault towards the end of last year. Beleaguered travellers responded
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Gestingthorpe: Family safe and well after thatched cottage fire
A family of four had to flee after their 14th century thatched cottage caught fire. The cottage, in Church Road, Gestingthorpe, which belongs to Michael and Anne-Marie Garrett, caught fire at about 10.30pm last night. Mrs Garrett said: "We heard a noise
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Seven Days - March 2 - 8
Weekend sport Colchester United lost away to Oldham Athletic despite going ahead first. Kemal Izzet scored for Colchester but Oldham won 4-1. In Division Three there was better news for Southend United who managed a 2-2 home draw against Oxford United
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Leigh: Jobs go at travel firm
A well-known travel firm has gone into receivership leaving all its employees redundant. Receivers PKF have confirmed they were appointed to "safeguard or sell" assets belonging to a long-established Crusader Coach Stop. The firm, in London Road, Leigh
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Leigh: Gregory's toys for brave kids
The parents of brave cancer victim Gregory Culff made a moving gesture minutes after burying their five-year-old son. Grieving Tony Culff and Rachel Clark said yesterday they were to donate all his toys to children's hospitals and cancer units for other
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Maldon: School fire is investigated
A fire at a Maldon school is being investigated by police. There are fears the blaze at the Upper Plume School could have been started deliberately. The small fire started in the toilet block at about 11.40am yesterday. The building, in Fambridge Road
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Harwich, Dovercourt: Cash needed to stop vandalism
An anti-vandalism campaign has been backed by police but several hundred pounds are needed to run it. The initiative would offer cash rewards to informants who help solve crimes in the Harwich and Dovercourt area. Sgt Peter Wood, of Harwich police, said
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Maldon: Cracking down on car badge thefts
Maldon Police are contacting local schools in a bid to stop a resurgence of a criminal craze which hits car owners. Police and are worried that children are prising car badges from vehicles and swapping them at school. The move comes after three youngsters
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Chelmsford: Former department store boss dies
Thomas Wray Bolingbroke, former managing director of Chelmsford's long established family-run departmental store Bolingbroke and Wenley's, has died at the age of 85. Mr Bolingbroke died peacefully at St Joseph's Nursing Home near his Danbury home on Friday
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Rochford: Ron's restaurant revamp
Pubs and Thai food are proving a winning combination for Ron Pearce. Ron runs the Milestone pub in Union Lane, Rochford, and has also been running a Thai restaurant upstairs from the bar for the past four years. Hot stuff - landlord Ron Pearce is served
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Westcliff: Face of con man who preys on elderly
Police today released this e-fit of a man calling himself Stephen Martin who preyed on elderly residents at a Westcliff sheltered housing complex. He conned his way into the complex by claiming over the intercom system he had catalogues to deliver. He
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Colchester: End of the robe for wedding shop
A new gallery coupling work by local artists with refreshments for visitors could be coming to Colchester based at a closing wedding shop As well as paintings and photographs, the gallery could display a range of media, including sculptures and video.
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Southend: Award for safety record
A Southend factory's exemplary safety record has won a major award. The 43 disabled staff at the Remploy factory in Sutton Road, who produce electromechanical assemblies - ensured the site went an entire year without an accident of any sort, earning them
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Stanway: Head vows to appeal over plans
A headteacher today vowed to appeal after plans to sell off disused playing fields to fund vital improvements were rejected. Jonathan Tippett, of Stanway School, said his buildings would become further dilapidated unless something was done to repair them
