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Soccer: Barnet 1-2 Southend United (Avon Insurance Combination League)
Southend reserves won 2-1 at Barnet yesterday in the Avon Insurance Combination. Forward Neil Midgley fired the Bees into a 48th-minute lead, only for Blues to hit back with two goals from youngster Anthony Clark. The Blues equalised after 57 minutes
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Tilbury: Police appeal follows A13 death
Metropolitan Police from Chadwell Heath traffic unit are appealing for witnesses to a road accident on the A13 which killed a Tilbury man. Alan Kemp, 50, was travelling on the Southend-bound carriageway just past Barking when the Land Rover Discovery
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Stansted: Drive to fill 16,000 new jobs by 2010
BAA Stansted's expansion could result in sixteen thousand new jobs at the airport by 2010 if the present airport planning application is given the go ahead by the Uttlesford Council. At a time of increasing uncertainity in the labour market Stansted remains
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Mid-Essex: Crackdown over waste a success
A multi-agency initiative has been cracking down on illegally-transported waste in Braintree. Operation Mainbrace 3 was the third part of a joint initiative between police and Environment Agency officers. Fifty vehicles were searched in roadside spot
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Braintree: Carnival court named
Lloren Webb, nine, and Tamara Scrase, eight, have been chosen as Braintree carnival princesses while the queen is Laura Vodden, 18, of Medley Road, Rayne, a Braintree college A-level student. A royal trio. Lloren Webb, nine, (far left) and Tamara Scrase
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Bernard Wells (Basildon)
A founder of Cherrydown Veterinary Group in Basildon has died aged 72. Bernard Wells, who worked in Basildon for 30 years, saw the town change from largely farm land to an urban district. He lived in Church Street, Great Burstead, since retiring 12 years
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Soccer: Burley hurt at pointless result
George Burley is still confident Ipswich Town can stay in the Premiership - if they reproduce last night's second-half display at Ewood Park. The Blues boss said: "It was a classic game of two halves, and I thought we deserved a point for our performance
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Thurrock: Elderly and disabled face new charges
Thurrock Council is to introduce new charges for a series of services it provides for the elderly and disabled. As well as increasing its home care charge from £8.65 a week to an £11.10 average, the council is bringing in fees for services which are provided
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Mersea: Georgina's 285-mile ride to Number 10
A grandmother is preparing to cycle from Newcastle to London to raise awareness of a campaign to reunite families. Georgina Wheeler - on wheels in campaign to help family values.(20183-a) Georgina Wheeler of West Mersea hopes to take just three days to
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Laindon: Jobless Rick's £1,000 reward for lost bird
An unemployed man today said he would take £1,000 from his savings account to get his missing parrot back. Rick Gillam, 58, of Sparkbridge, Laindon, was made redundant last year and decided to go on holiday with his wife to cheer up. But when the couple
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Harwich: Town's health service boost
Harwich's health service was today given a major shot-in-the-arm after its GPs pledged to continue serving the town's hospital. There were doubts whether some of the GPs would continue to provide the cover at the hospital. There were also calls for a
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Mystery over debts dispute
Mystery today surrounded High Court action against Billericay-based property company Martin Dawn, a shareholder in Southend United. London-based architects KSS and South East Essex College were taking the action to claw back alleged unpaid debts. However
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Colchester: Garden in memory of September 11
A garden marking the September 11 terrorist outrage in America is to be created on a Colchester estate. The St John's and High Woods Community Association is inviting design entries for an area five metres square in front of its High Woods Square centre
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Halstead: Customers flood back to sandwich bar
A cafe and sandwich bar closed by floodwater now has only a rising tide of customers to deal with. Back in business - Shivaun Webber tastes the fare at Dagwoods sandwich shop in Halstead. Picture: STEPHANIE MACKRILL (20186-a) Dagwoods, in Bridge Street
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Coggeshall: Victory for family of cell death man
A Coggeshall couple have finally won their seven-year campaign for justice after their mentally-ill son was killed in a Chelmsford prison cell. In a landmark judgement, complaints by Paul and Audrey Edwards that police, prison chiefs and doctors all failed
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Chelmsford: Vinyl vehicle knocks opposition for six
The Grand Final of the Great Apple Race has been staged at the Essex Cricket Ground in Chelmsford bringing together some of the brightest young inventors from primary and secondary schools around the county. The top qualifying teams had been working hard
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Hockey: Clacton II 1-2 Thurrock (Printwize League Division Five)
There's just no stopping them - Thurrock have won promotion for a third successive year! The Printwize League Division Five was wrapped up on Saturday with a game to spare thanks to Andre Rudder's goal ten minutes from time. Tees have been nigh on unstoppable
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Canvey: No-homes promise at soccer site
No homes will be built on Canvey Football Club's Park Lane site when it moves to a new purpose-built stadium to the west of the island, Castle Point Council said today. Your ground is safe - Jackie Reilly with the ancient covenant. Picture: ROBIN WOOSEY
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Tennis: Boys win promotion
Essex boys have won promotion from Group 3B in the LTA Junior Inter County Competition. The 18 and Under team were in action at Wycombe and won their group with wins over Derbyshire 6-3, Cornwall 8-1 and Cheshire 6-3. Sam Pedder from Cranston Park had
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Chelmsford: Prison crisis keeps woman out of jail
An Essex woman has escaped jail because of the Lord Chief Justice's direction to ease overcrowding. Marks and Spencer's employee Yemi Ogunoshun, 20, of Ransomes Way, Chelmsford, was spared a prison sentence after crediting her bank cards with almost £5,000
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Danbury, Stock: Burglars target rural homes
Essex police are warning people in rural areas to be on their guard after a spate of burglaries in the past week. The police believe thieves are targeting homes with antiques after a home in Stock and one in Danbury were ransacked. The thieves got away
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Maldon: Leisure centre evacuated in fire scare
A leisure centre in Maldon was evacuated after its roof caught fire during construction work. Firefighters from Maldon were called to the Blackwater Leisure Centre in Park Drive at 2pm yesterday to deal with a blaze in one of the roofing sections. No-one
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Ongar, Stapleford Abbotts: Plane parts theft plea
The collector of a unique 'one of a kind' aircraft built in Stapleford Abbotts is appealing for the return of parts stolen from an engineering firm in Ongar. Aviation fan Keith Preen, from Powys. Wales, is distraught by the theft and is desperate to have
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Harwich: Petrol attack on pub flowers
Vandals have taken to flower-sabotage at The Alma pub at Harwich and poured petrol into its award-winning but controversial hanging baskets. Steve Clark beside the ruined flowers Picture: SEANA HUGHES (20224-a) Last year the pub was involved in a row
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Witham: Cooking up a feast on television
Will it be green peppers or red tomatoes for an Essex woman on Ready Steady Cook? Karen Roberts at home Karen Roberts applied to the BBC cookery show, hosted by Ainsley Harriott, in October and after being interviewed, she was invited to appear on an
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Soccer: Stanway Rovers 0-2 Great Cornard (Jewson League Division One)
Stanway player-boss Steve Ball has told his side they must win their last seven games if they are to gain promotion. Two first-half goals sent them crashing to a surprise defeat at the Hawthorns last night. And Ball said it was the last set-back they
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Southend: Payback time for victims
Crime victims are to be given a huge voice in the punishment of teenage tearaways as part of a radical Government drive to tackle youth offending, it was revealed today. Special community-led panels are to be set up in Southend to work with young offenders
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Soccer: Harlow Town 0-1 Canvey Island (Essex Senior Cup, quarter-final)
Lee Boylan grabbed his 35th goal of the season last night as Canvey Island put themselves on the verge of a fourth successive appearance in the Essex Senior Cup final. For the second time in five days, former West Ham striker Boylan was supersub as he
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Sean Healy (Clacton)
A brave young man who battled against a severe handicap has died suddenly, aged 21. Sean Healy, of Clacton, was born with cerebral palsy and was unable to talk, walk or use his hands. Throughout his life his parents Jan and Pete Healy were overwhelmed
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Soccer: Ban for Blues' Sammy
Southend United mascot Sammy the Shrimp has been banned from Roots Hall over claims that he incited rival fans, it was revealed today. Banned - Sammy the Shrimp Lee Mason, the man in the distinctive pink costume, is not welcome at any Southend home games
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Benfleet: Action over cycle way 'eyesore'
Conservationists are looking forward to changes on a cycle way they claim is a "total eyesore". Bright outlook - Brian Wilson, Ray Howard, Jenifer Howlett, Pam Chalis and Nigel Thomas look at possibilities for the cycle path. Picture: STEVE O'CONNELL
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Southend: Knife alert after robberies
A catalogue of violent knifepoint robberies across Southend today sparked a tough new offensive by police. Officers vowed to step up precautions following seven raids on shops in Southend and Rayleigh since Sunday. However, police cannot find evidence
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Essex: Towns denied city status in jubilee year
Essex has been snubbed in its bids for city status, and Preston, in the North of England, is set to become England's newest city. Disappointed - Colchester mayor Mike Hogg outside Colchester Castle Today's announcement means bids from Colchester, Chelmsford
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Southend: New support group is simply champion
South Essex's newest business support organisation has been launched to a chorus of acclaim in Southend. Business Champions Network, an innovative attempt to tackle business failure by making the knowledge and experience of successful business people
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Colchester: Demise of bus lane closer
The first stage in the possible removal of the controversial bus lane in North Hill, Colchester, is moving a step closer. The council's plans for alternative traffic arrangements in North Hill are due to go on show very soon. If the public agree to the
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Soccer: Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Ipswich Town (FA Barclaycard Premiership)
Marcus Stewart's second half strike was not enough for Ipswich last night as they moved closer to the relegation zone after losing to fellow strugglers Blackburn Rovers. First half goals from Damien Duff and Andy Cole effectively sunk Ipswich Town in
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Badminton: Alex hits new heights
Thurrock's Alex Felton has produced the performance of his life. He was unseeded at the English Schools championships at the Astrodome, Doncaster, yet reached the quarter-finals of the singles. And Felton can count himself very unfortunate not to have
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Horse racing: High Easter meet
It's Cheltenham Festival week and to celebrate Essex held its own mini-festival of jump racing with the Easton Harriers point-to-point meeting at High Easter racecourse last Sunday. Land-owner and Clerk of the Course, Simon Marriage, had performed his
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Cricket: Keeping an eye on the ball
Essex star Paul Grayson came to school to encourage disabled children to play cricket. Picture: Robin Woosey 7TDVF2M The England man gave some expert guidance to Tom Murray (13), at Kingsdown School, Eastwood. Grayson and county colleague James Middlebrook
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Online help for eateries
Vegetarians and meat-eaters will be brought together by a new website. Based in Coggeshall, VeggieNosh.com is aimed at vegetarians and selective meat eaters, who only eat fish and poultry. The website aims to help families and groups, made up of vegetarians
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Brentwood, Basildon: Nik's SAS mission
Ever fancied spending a day on the run being pursued by dogs and enemy soldiers? Or maybe hours of torture are a bit more up your street? These are just some of the challenges regularly faced by SAS wannabes during the elite unit's severe selection process
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Soccer: Stewart - 'goal means nothing'
Marcus Stewart said his first Premiership goal since November counted for 'absolutely nothing' as Ipswich Town crashed 2-1 at Blackburn Rovers. Last season's top-scorer provided second-half hope for the Blues in last night's crunch clash at Ewood Park
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Soccer: Newman steps up bid to keep duo
Southend United boss Rob Newman has reiterated that he will be trying to re-sign loan midfielders Ian Selley and Brian Barry-Murphy. The influential pair returned to Wimbledon and Preston respectively after Tuesday night's 2-1 defeat to Leyton Orient.
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Soccer: Rocks in uncertain times
East Thurrock's future will be decided in the next couple of weeks. Rocks have been hit by a financial crisis and are now the subject of a takeover bid. Currently the Corringham-based club is owned by its members who would have to agree to the sale, which
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Yachting: Forgotten Regatta trophy appeal
Maldon Town Regatta Association, which is hoping to restore the 200-year-old event to something like it was in its heyday in the 1960s, has uncovered one of four trophies that have not been seen for decades. The Alliance Shipping Cup turned up after the
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Southend: Plan to make hospital area a smoke free zone
You're never too young to learn that smoking is bad for you. Getting the message across - Mary O'Sullivan and baby Matthew. Picture: STEVE O'CONNELL 87NTW1 That was the message from staff at Southend Hospital who produced special T-shirts for babies born
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South Essex: Schools hit as teachers strike
Schools across south and west Essex were closed today as a bitter pay dispute deepened between teachers and education bosses. No school today - Fairhouse Infants in Basildon was one of many schools affected by the strike. Picture: ROBIN WOOSEY 87JX73
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Billericay: Miracle Tom survives 34 pellet attack
A miracle cat is lucky to be alive after being shot with 34 pellets. Wounds - the dots on the X-ray show the pellets imbedded in Tom's body. Picture: STEVE O'CONNELL 86H2L3 The pellets, all of the same variety, were fired at the feline in a mysterious
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South Essex: Postie alert after spate of thefts
Posties have been put on red alert following a series of mail bag thefts. Concerned - Pat Patel by the post box outside his post office in Hadleigh. Picture: LUAN MARSHALL 87KHB5 Royal Mail is working with police to stop thieves who have struck seven
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Essex: Beaches win awards
Three Tendring beaches are among seven Essex winners of top beach awards, it was announced today. Clacton West, Dovercourt Bay and Brightlingsea all kept the Seaside Awards they won last year. And Dovercourt is waiting anxiously to learn if it has also
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Leigh: Hi-tech radio success
Hi-tech radios bought for police have been proving a success in a crackdown on crime in Leigh, it was revealed today. Leigh Crime Prevention Panel was told that even in the last few days the radios, used in undercover police patrols and operations, have
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Basildon: Warden schemes to clean up crime
Vulnerable and isolated residents will have peace of mind after a new community warden scheme is launched in Basildon, it was claimed today. Three wardens are to be hired to monitor and clean up housing estates in the town. They will patrol Churchview
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Soccer: Newman targets striker on loan deal
Southend United manager Rob Newman hopes to give his ailing firing line a boost by signing a loan striker before the weekend. Groin injuries are expected to again force crocked frontmen Tes Bramble, Mark Rawle and Tony Richards out of Saturday's Third
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Basildon: Midnight shoppers lap up Xbox
Xbox fever gripped Essex early today as Microsoft's much-hyped games console went on sale for the first time. Shoppers rushed to Pitsea's 24-hour Tesco to buy a special consignment of the £299.99 machines from midnight. The store, in Station Lane, sold
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Southend: Firm's raffle boost for bowlers
A Westcliff bowls club was presented with a special gift for a charity raffle by Southend company Keymed. Charity hope - members of Essex County Bowls club are hoping the Bowlathon is a big success. Picture: STEVE O'CONNELL 85D6R1 Luke Calcraft from KeyMed
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Colchester: Paramedics get help from police
Paramedics called to people injured or taken ill in Colchester town centre should now be able to get there more quickly. A unique arrangement between Essex Ambulance Service and Essex Police allows their rescue cars and motorbikes to be parked in a secure
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Speedway: Tatum's return leads Arena glory crusade
Arena Essex speedway are calling on a past hero to bring home their first silverware for a decade. Kelvin Tatum is back at the Purfleet Raceway after a two-year break from the sport, and the three-time world longtrack champ is set to spearhead the Hammers
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Soccer: Aveley in player hunt
Aveley manager Steve Mosely is on the look out for new players to end a slump of five game without a win. Among those on his list is believed to be Rikki Finning. The East Thurrock striker was part of the mass player walkout at Rookery Hill last week
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Westcliff: Safety fear on old building
Falling masonry from a derelict Westcliff building could kill, a worried resident warned today. Ralph Walker, of Holland Road, has been concerned for public safety since a mullion - a stone window support - fell from an upper storey of the Victorian property
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Southend: Snoopers spy on noisy neighbours
Professional snoopers are being drafted into Southend in a last-ditch attempt to beat the scourge of noisy and abusive neighbours, it has been revealed. Under plans to be launched by Southend Council later this month, people will be paid to move into
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Maldon: Cabbies gear up for charity ride
The prospect of a fare from London to Maldon would make any taxi driver's mouth water. But this summer, more than 100 of the capital's cabbies will be making the trip for free. Their passengers will be disabled children from across the city, coming to
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Essex: A12 anticipation
Anxious residents are waiting to get their first glimpse of possible options for the future development of the A12 corridor in Essex. A series of public exhibitions is scheduled to take to the road after months of delay. Traffic experts are remaining
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Woodham: Easter with Sally Army
Members of the Salvation Army are hoping to spread the Christian message at Easter. The South Woodham Ferrers corps of the organisation is keen to attract people to holy week services at its headquarters in Hullbridge Road. Palm Sunday celebrations at
