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Foulness: Worker badly burnt
A defence worker was airlifted to hospital suffering extensive burns following a fire at the weapons testing base at Foulness. The 46-year-old received 60 to 90 per cent burns as he worked on an explosive charge at the Defence, Science and Technology
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South Essex: A-level joy for pupils
Jubilant students were today celebrating after years of blood, sweat and tears yielded an impressive crop of A-level results. Champagne corks popped at Southend schools as some pupils notched up 100 per cent pass rates with record numbers achieving the
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Harwich: Ribbon cutting for £1m road
After a decade of hard-fought campaigning, the sight of HGVs crawling through village streets can be put to rest. Parkeston bypass was officially opened yesterday, relieving residents of noisy traffic destined for Harwich International Port. Peter Morton
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Clacton: Major facelift plan for town centre
New moves to give Clacton town centre a major facelift in an effort to boost its economy are set to come under the spotlight. A special exhibition is being staged next week based on a report by consultants brought in to help provide a way forward. The
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Thurrock: New prize in awards
A new prize is being made available in this year's Thurrock Civic Awards. As well as the Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year, Mayor's Award and Freedom of the Borough, the 2002 accolades will include a Rachel Middleton award. Last year Rachel
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Castle Point: Cabbies unite as appeal date set
The battle to stop Castle Point becoming a free-for-all for taxi drivers was today given new life as the courts finally gave a date for the drivers' appeal hearing. In February a judge at London's High Court told Hackney Carriage drivers that Castle Point
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Mid-Essex: A-levels joy for pupils and schools
Mid-Essex pupils were celebrating today after getting record results in this year's A-level examinations One Witham secondary school expressed delight as its A-level pass rate soared Rickstones School's results showed a greater increase in passes than
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Basildon: Repairs to new centre
Basildon's newest shopping centre is to undergo widespread repairs just three years after it opened. Workmen are due to move onto the Westgate Shopping Park site, in Roundacre, on Monday to carry out repairs to much of the complex. Work will be carried
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Colchester: Council call off rave court fight
A High Court battle between controversial rave organisers and Colchester Council has been called off at the last minute. The council has withdrawn a bid to try and ban Pulse8 from staging an outdoor rave this Saturday after finding that the group is likely
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Manningtree: Talented Declan has whale of a time
Talented Declan Finney has returned from a prize holiday to France after winning a national poster contest. Declan, 12, of Manningtree, took part in the trip after winning the UK leg of the Vivendi Water International poster competition. He visited the
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Canvey: Warning to elderly over bogus callers
Police today warned elderly locals and their neighbours to be on their guard against bogus callers after officers dealt with around nine incidents in just one day. DC Alex Gartshore, of Canvey police, said gangs were targeting elderly residents, knocking
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Basildon: Artwork found at council
Valuable paintings by famous artists have been found hanging on the walls at Basildon's council offices. An expert from auction house Christie's was due at the Basildon Centre today to examine more than 60 works of art and value them. The first piece
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Canvey: Cemetery plans given a reprieve
Plans for a new cemetery on Canvey were today given a last-minute reprieve after a survey showed the land might not be waterlogged after all. For weeks the future of the burial ground off Northwick Road has hung in the balance after it was revealed Environment
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Great Leighs: Fiona's trip of a lifetime
A graduate is preparing for the trip of a lifetime. Fiona Martin of Evelyn Road, Willows Green, near Great Leighs, has recently finished a degree in Zoology from the University of Wales, Bangor. And from October 1, she is going to Madagasca to carry out
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Witham: Show organisers in call for more entries
Disappointed organisers of the Witham horticultural summer show are calling for more entries after a steep decline in exhibits this year. On Saturday, the show, which is organised annually by the Witham Horticultural Society, only had 34 people exhibiting
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Golf: Training hits a colourful snag
Cadets at Rochford Hundred have discovered the latest craze from America suits them to a tee. Snag Golf is designed to get youngsters playing the sport and uses colourful equipment. Low-compression tennis balls are hit with giant club at targets covered
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South Ockendon: Angry motorists to form action group
An action group is being formed by motorists who have fallen victim of a controversial clamping scheme. It is being set up by one furious driver, Stephen Munro. He had to hand over £70 to release a clamp after parking for just a couple of minutes in a
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Rochford: Girl, 14, missing
Police today appealed for information about a teenage girl who has been missing for six weeks. Danielle Russell, 14, of St Marks Field, Rochford, was last seen on June 28 by her mother when she went to collect benefit money from a local post office. She
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Swimming: Council honours gold medallist
Commonwealth Games gold medallist James Gibson is to be invited to a reception hosted by the Mayor of Witham. Mr Gibson, 22, who grew up in Witham and whose parents still live in the town, won a gold medal in the 50m breaststroke and a bronze medal in
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Canvey: Travellers clean-up will cost thousands
A clean-up operation costing thousands of pounds is under way after travellers were evicted from council-owned land on Canvey. Leisure chairman Dave Blackwell has now demanded action to come up with a detailed strategy on how officers should handle incursions
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Soccer: Double trouble for U's
Colchester United duo keeper Richard McKinney and wing-back Karl Duguid face lay-offs after being carried off on stretchers during their 1-1 draw at Tranmere. Duguid only lasted 20 minutes before he was forced off the pitch with suspected medial ligament
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Soccer: Odunsi set to sign
Millwall midfielder Adeleke Odunsi will sign a long-term loan deal for Colchester United tomorrow. The 21-year-old Lambeth-born player, more commonly known as Leke, impressed Steve Whitton so much in yesterday afternoon's 1-1 reserve team draw with Gillingham
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Wickford: Grief for mum who could not be saved
The family of a cancer victim who scrimped and saved to pay £18,000 for miracle treatment abroad are still mourning her death. Beverley Pearce, who would have been 47 last Sunday, was diagnosed with Hodgkinsons lymphoma in 2000. Mrs Pearce, of Ramsden
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Thundersley: Man hurt in car park fight
Police are trying to trace two good Samaritans who stepped into a fight in a Thundersley car park and gave first aid to an injured man. The confrontation involved two men, one of whom sustained a number of injuries. Police are hunting for witnesses to
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Chelmsford: Vandals target sea cadet unit
Vandals attacked Chelmsford Sea Cadet Unit late on Monday, breaking three large windows with bricks and stones. The attack happened between midnight on August 12 and 10am on August 13 at the unit on the Empire Walkway, which backs on to the River Chelmer
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Soccer: New Grays home
Ambitious Grays Athletic have announced planned to develop a brand new ground capable of hosting Nationwide League football. The Thurrock side hope to upgrade their current Recreation Ground to Conference standard by April 1, 2003, but are already looking
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Southend: Youngsters have an arresting time
Police, fire and ambulance crews were all at Southend's Priory Park - but it wasn't for a major emergency. They were at a specially organised emergency services day where youngsters had a chance to meet crews and sit inside ambulances, police cars and
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Soccer: Jordan in for Blues trial
Southend United have taken 21-year-old centre-half Thomas Jordan on trial. The 6ft 4ins tall defender, who is the son of former Scottish international striker Joe Jordan, has been released by Bristol City and linked up with Blues yesterday. And he put
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Speedway: Witches cast out in the wilderness
Ipswich Witches play-off hopes finally look over after the Suffolk side lost 50-40 to derby rivals Kings Lynn in Norfolk last night. Unable to find a guest for the injured Scott Nicholls, the Witches had to rely on the rider replacement facility and this
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Soccer: Miller fears over injury
Tommy Miller today revealed his fears over a mystery back injury which could hamper his progress at Ipswich Town. The Blues midfielder, with his team-mates in Luxembourg ahead of their UEFA Cup clash against Avenir Beggen, has been in discomfort since
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Southend: Seafront murder - man questioned
Detectives have been given a further 24 hours to continue questioning a man arrested on suspicion of murdering a pensioner on Southend seafront. Officers were granted a magistrate's warrant to detain the 36-year-old from Southend, until 4.15pm today.
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Southend: Lifeboat crews find children
Two children were rescued by Southend lifeboat crews as hundreds of daytrippers flocked to the seaside. In the first incident a six-year-old boy was reported missing from Chalkwell beach but was found safe and well an hour later. The RNLI lifeboat was
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North Essex: A-level record for our pupils
A tidal wave of jubilation swept across north Essex today as A-level students celebrated the best set of results ever. Among the first to open their results were girls at Colchester County High School for Girls. The 82 pupils who sat 343 exams passed
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Thurrock: 'Travellers are not top priority'
The public should not rely solely on police to deal with travellers who may trespass and leave rubbish in their wake, Thurrock's divisional commander Chief Supt Terry Sheern has warned. Police will not hesitate to use their powers where appropriate in
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Cricket: Das delivers double century
Shiv Das is still at the crease for India having scored more than 200 runs since he opened for the tourists against Essex yesterday. By lunch on day two of the four-day match at the County Ground, Chelmsford, Das had scored an undefeated 217 to add to
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Pitsea: Store to reduce post office hours
Staff at a Pitsea superstore are furious over plans to cut their working hours by up to 25 per cent, it was claimed today. Post office counter workers at Tesco's Extra store fear their jobs may be on the line as part of what they see as a cost-cutting
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Golf: Moscow magic for David
Ballards Gore professional David Salisbury enjoyed the trip of a lifetime when he took part in last week's Moscow Open. The Benfleet golfer scooped US$100,000 after landing a hole-in-one during the tournament on the European Challenger Tour. As a result
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Colchester: Protect children from perverts call
The mother of a ten-year-old boy, who endured an attempted sexual assault at Colchester Leisure World, today called for more to be done to protect children. The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, said her child was still afraid to go to the
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Thorpe: Bottle-smashing game leads to field danger
Youngsters have been criticised by a parish councillor for breaking glass bottles on the playing field. Vice-chairman of Thorpe Parish Council, Jose Powell has warned residents to keep their children and dogs away from an area of the playing field covered
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Basildon, Pitsea: The day Tasha went off the rails
The smile says it all! Dawn Benson is just happy to have her beloved pet dog Tasha alive and well after she dived under a children's train and had to be rescued by a mystery man. Dawn, of Craylands, Basildon, had taken her children to Wat Tyler Country
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Southend: Anger over glue prank
Glue poured into door locks stopped staff reaching vital life saving equipment at a Southend ambulance headquarters, it was revealed today. Vandals attacked the doors at the St John ambulance station at the junction of Princes Street and Queens Road.
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Golf: Danny boy leads way
Basildon Golf Club youngsters Daniel Brooks and David Wilkin have been driving the club towards unprecedented success. And now the teenagers are being tipped as potential talents for the future as Daniel is assessed for England coaching with the EGU.
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Essex: Police want canine recruits
Police are on a recruitment campaign - this time it is for dogs and not people. For the third time in 12 months the force in Essex has appealed for owners of young German shepherd dogs to help them out. A force spokesman said they needed more than the
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Orsett: Trust rejects development
Hopes that a "village friendly" development would be created on the Orsett Hospital site have been knocked back. A £14.5million bid co-ordinated by the Orsett Conservation Group has been thrown out by the Basildon and Thurrock Hospitals NHS Trust. Teresa
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Tennis: Craig wins battle of the brothers
Craig George won the battle of the brothers as he created a bit of history at Wickford LTC. He defeated last year's men's singles winner, and his sibling, Neil 2-6 6-4 7-6 to take the crown after a nail biting tiebreak. It was the first time two brothers
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Leigh: Sea lover Jack to be laid to rest in Cornwall
Jack Spong, who was killed while surfing in Cornwall, will be laid to rest in the county as he "loved the sea". Jack, 22, originally from Westleigh Avenue, Leigh, disappeared after surfing with two friends at Hayle beach, near St Ives, where they intended
