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Hadleigh: Protest over McDonalds' signs
Angry campaigners took to the streets armed with a huge mock-up of a McDonalds sign. The aim was to warn people of the damaging affect the real ones will have when they are put up at a new restaurant in Hadleigh. Giant protest - campaigners hoisted a
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South Essex: Danielle's father gives evidence in trial
The dad of missing schoolgirl Danielle Jones has told how Stuart Campbell started "coming on stronger" to his daughter after the last Christmas the family spent together. Tony Jones took to the stand at Chelmsford Crown Court yesterday after his wife
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Leigh: Crimper Lee scoops new award
Celebrity hairdresser Lee Stafford has beaten off stiff competition to scoop another top award. The stylist, who had a regular slot on This Morning with Richard and Judy, has been named the most influential hairdresser of 2002. Mr Stafford owns Staffords
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Soccer: New boss will not have to sell
Ipswich Town's new manager will not be forced to sell star players when the transfer window reopens in January. That is the message from Blues chairman David Sheepshanks as he continues his search for a successor to George Burley. Town hope to have a
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Colchester: First woman race captain
A former Colchester Sixth Form College student has become the first woman to captain a Clipper yacht in a round-the-world race Samantha Fuller, 25, will leave Liverpool on October 27 in charge of the 60ft clipper New York and return to the port 11 months
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Stansted: Government accused of 'burying' airport information
Campaigners fighting proposals to expand Stansted Airport have accused the Government of "burying" vital information on its possible use by 40 per cent of Heathrow's long haul flights and USA scheduled services. The Stop Stansted Expansion group claims
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Brentwood: Fireworks spectacular for town
The sky is set to light up over Brentwood when the town stages its annual musical fireworks spectacular on Saturday, November 2. The theme of this year's show, in the grounds of the Brentwood Centre, Doddinghurst Road, will be Harry Potter and the organisers
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Castle Point: Instant fireworks fines
Teenagers in Castle Point could face instant fines if they are caught throwing fireworks in the street. With November 5 just three weeks' away, the Government has launched a package of measures to cut firework injuries among young teenagers, which rose
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Little Burstead: Banned from keeping horses
A woman broke down in tears as she was banned from keeping horses for 12 years. Basildon Crown Court had found Sandra Carpenter guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to her mare - her second conviction for cruelty to horses. Carpenter, 50, of St Margaret's
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Benfleet: Fury over private fishing lake plan
A Benfleet resident today hit out at a plan to resurrect the fortunes of a disused lake by claiming it was not in the interests of residents. Eileen Reid, 57, of Lake Drive, has been horrified by a proposal to turn the dry lake in Coombe Wood, at the
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Braintree: Give support to teachers
Teachers need clearer guidelines and training on how to deal with violent and abusive pupils, a union spokesman said today The call for more support for teachers faced with incidents of unruly pupils follows the resignation this week of Hilary Mynott,
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South Essex: c2c ordered to cut fares
Commuters in south Essex were cheered today when it was revealed fares are to be cut - because of strike action which has disrupted services over the last year. Rail firm c2c has been ordered to lower peak-time fares because it has failed to meet timetables
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Leigh: Festive lights fate will be decided
The long running saga over the Leigh Christmas Lights could finally come to an end on Thursday when the fate of the annual event is decided. The long term future of the light and switching-on ceremony, is set to be decided at a meeting of the town council's
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Basildon: Strategy pledges better way of life
Ambitious plans to improve housing around Basildon have been given the go-ahead. The council has been awarded additional Government funding of £147,000 in recognition of the quality of its housing strategy and business plan. As in previous years, it received
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Soccer: Billericay Town 2 - 0 Heybridge Swifts (Ryman Premier)
A near gale-force wind which made ball control near impossible at times failed to blow Billericay Town's bid for Ryman League Premier Division honours off course last night. The New Lodge side climbed into joint third place with a 2-0 home derby success
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Southend: Half-term fun is cancelled
Hundreds of youngsters in Southend are facing a bleak half-term after most of the activities from a holiday scheme were cancelled. Southend Council and contractors Glendale Leisure have had to slash next week's Biz programme because of national difficulties
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Soccer: Defender Sam up for grabs
Colchester United have been given the green light to snap up Sam Stockley. The Oxford United attacking defender still has two weeks of his two-month loan period to run, but Kassam Stadium boss Ian Atkins revealed today he will not stand in Stockley's
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Soccer: Samba football for Rayleigh
Young football fans in Rayleigh can work on picking up the skills of the World Cup winners when the Brazilian Soccer School opens a coaching centre on November 4 running from 6-8pm. The course focuses on ball skills, refining and improving complex skills
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Castle Point: £5,000 put aside for local projects
People across Castle Point are to benefit from an extra £5,000 for the community, it emerged today. Members of the council agreed to fund each of the six area forums in the borough to the tune of £5,000. The cash will be spent on carrying out improvements
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Basketball: Southend Swifts 55 - 44 London Towers
Southend Swifts won through to the second round of the National Cup after knocking the London Towers down to size. Vikki Willmore led the way with 26 points -- including a flawless eight from eight foul shots. Towers had a height advantage and took a
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Soccer: Atikins silence over Town job
Ian Atkins was keeping tight-lipped today over speculation linking him with the vacant managers' job at Ipswich Town. The former Colchester United player-boss and ex-Blues star refused to be drawn when quizzed about his prospects of being appointed as
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Essex: County takes a pounding
Essex was battered by torrential winds and mini tornadoes which left businesses flooded and homes damaged as trees crashed down. Two people were also left stranded when their boat ran aground on the south side of the Hadleigh Ray in heavy gales yesterday
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Essex: New appeal to catch motorway attacker
Police today renewed their appeal for help in tracing a man and woman involved in a motorway attack on two police officers near Stansted Airport, which is being treated as attempted murder. The officers, a 38-year-old woman, from the Braintree area, and
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Braintree: School will fight on for more space
A school has promised to fight on for more classroom space and a new hall despite plans being knocked back twice. Governors, staff and children at Stisted CofE Primary School have been campaigning for two new classrooms, staff room, storage space, toilets
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Terling: Promises auction raises record amount
An auction of promises, in which bidders offered cash for jobs to be done by village people, raised a record £4,500 at the weekend. Terling Village Hall was packed on Saturday as pledges for services as varied as wedding photography and cleaning the drains
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Stansted: Judicial review demand over airport plans
Essex County Council is to mount a legal challenge to the Government's plans to expand Stansted and build a new airport off the Thames coast. The county will be seriously affected by either a new airport at Cliffe in Kent or an expansion of Stansted so
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Southend: Family in blaze drama
A mother and her two young children had a lucky escape after one of the youngsters started a blaze while playing with a cigarette lighter. Southend fire crews went to a house in Dalmatia Road, Southend, shortly before 5pm yesterday after the woman fell
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Billericay: Concern over falling school rolls
An angry mum has voiced concern about school children leaving a Billericay primary 'in droves' due to an influx of children from a nearby travellers site. The parent, who did not want to be named but who has one child at Crays Hill Primary at London Road
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Colchester: Airgun pellet fired at schoolgirl, 13
A schoolgirl narrowly escaped injury when an airgun was fired at her and the pellets went through her schoolbag. The 13-year-old was walking alone along Goring Road, St Anne's, Colchester, when she heard the sound of a gun being fired at about 3.40pm
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Dave Marks (Pitsea)
A "legendary" councillor who had a room dedicated to him just three weeks ago has died after a long illness. Fellow Socialist opposition councillors today joined in mourning Dave Marks, who was known as Mr Pitsea because he served his constituency so
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Canvey: Injured man transferred to London hospital
A man who suffered severe head injuries after a disturbance at a Canvey shop has been transferred to a London hospital for treatment. The 31-year-old was first taken to Southend Hospital after the incident at Autogear Transmission in the island's High
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Rayleigh: Am dram group may be re-housed
A prospering amateur dramatic society could soon have solved its problems over finding a new home for scenery and rehearsals. Rayleigh Operatic and Dramatic Society, which has been operating in the town for more than 50 years, has been in danger of folding
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Essex: Fireman wrongly claimed £6,000 benefit
A firefighter has "brought shame on his family" by claiming benefits while he was working The part-time firefighter and his playgroup assistant wife have admitted claiming more than £6,000 in benefits they were not entitled to. Chelmsford magistrates
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Basildon: Tories may seize power
A crunch meeting tonight could decide who runs Basildon Council. The Labour group - which has formed the administration with the help of the Liberal Democrats - may decide to step aside after the shock resignation of two councillors. Their decision left
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Southend: Census could lose town £5m
Southend could lose at least £5million of Government cash if the census figures for last year stand up, with the council, fire service, police and family doctors all being hit. According to census returns, the town has lost 16,000 people compared with
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St Osyth: People vote for new traffic calming steps
People turned out in force to give their views on how to stop speeding traffic on their road. People living in Spring Road, St Osyth, met with parish councillors and Andrew Cook, an engineer from Essex County Council's highways department, to air their
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Southend: Cardboard class wins top awards
Forget the Tate Gallery and the Greater Manchester Stadium - a cardboard classroom at a Westcliff school has scooped two prestigious national architect awards. Children and teaching staff at the Westborough Primary School beat off stiff competition to
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Colchester: Last party at old cinema
More than 40 children enjoyed the last ever birthday party to occur at the Odeon Cinema, Colchester, before it moves into its new Head Street home. The party, which included birthday food, a special birthday cake and a viewing of the new Disney animated
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Basildon: Aid plea by pets charity
A PDSA shop opening next month is appealing to the community for donations and offers of voluntary help. The shop in East Walk, Basildon, relies on donations of quality goods to raise funds for pets in need. Manager Karen Dawson said: "Items of clothing
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Witham: Chalet is saved
A saviour has been found for Witham's Swiss Chalet in a dramatic eleventh-hour reprieve. Wrecking balls were due to obliterate the Collingwood Road folly after owner Braintree Council decided it wanted to redevelop the site and nobody came forward to
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Soccer: Cut-price football for Blues' friends
Southend United season ticket holders can bring a guest to Blues' Roots Hall match with Hartlepool for £5. The top-of-the-table clash takes place on Friday, October 25, and the Shrimpers will be hoping to attract a large, noisy crowd to the fixture. Season
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Southend: Action on hospital parking nightmare
Southend Council is taking swift action in a bid to try and stop the parking chaos on the central reservation of the town's hospital in Prittlewell Chase. Cabinet members agreed last night to ask officers to close the loophole by trying to push through
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Soccer: Dream return is closer
A return to the North Bank for Southend United supporters has moved a step closer, Ron Martin revealed today. The Third Division club's co-owner said Blues had completed a report on the proposed switch following a meeting with Roots Hall's safety chiefs
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Frinton: Look-alikes turn back the clock for Tony
Tony Baker had a surprise step back in time when he went for lunch - and came face-to-face with Laurel and Hardy look-alikes. Mr Baker, of Frinton, was once featured in a newsreel alongside the comedy legends. The 1947 footage showed Mr Baker driving
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Soccer: Bellamy takes over as Embery is sacked by Iron
Gary Bellamy has been appointed the new manager of Braintree Town. The former Chelmsford City boss takes over the hot seat at Cressing Road following Ben Embery's sacking last night. Braintree-based Bellamy, who used to play League football for Leyton
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Angling: Plenty to carp about for Tony
Basildon's Tony Ridley took a tremendous haul of more than 30 carp when he fished at the new town's Gloucester Park -- and needed the help of two pals to to lift the estimated haul of 150lb to 200lb out of the water! Tony was fishing the cockle bank where
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Soccer: Fry up for move back to north
Former Southend United boss Barry Fry has joined forces with Blues fans in their bid to reclaim the Roots Hall North Bank. The 57-year-old, who is now manager of Second Division Peterborough, said the stand played a major role in his short, but successful
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Boxing: Essex Boy reveals title dreams
Danny Hunt is preparing himself for a shot at the British lightweight title within the next 18 months. The Leigh boxer -- dubbed The Essex Boy -- aims to go for a Southern Area champion challenge early next year before having a crack at the national title
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Showjumping: Penny cashes in on HOYS double
It was a case of Penny's from heaven as a Battlesbridge schoolgirl reigned supreme with twin glory at the Horse of the Year Show. Hanna Penny who triumphed in the Squibb and Davies Junior Foxhunter Championship, made it a double by winning the Blue Chip
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Basildon: Thieves carry off couple's conifer
A conifer tree bought by a couple as an engagement present has been stolen from their front garden. The tree was in a blue ceramic pot and was worth £200. Glum - Andrea has had her garden stripped bare Picture: TERENCE BUNCH Andrea Rusz, 26, of Hereford
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Colchester: Pair in knife wound riddle
A woman and a child were found at a house in Colchester with suspected knife wounds They were both taken to hospital for treatment after police were called to the home. Officers have not yet been able to interview the woman because of her injuries. An
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Wickford: Traffic wardens withdrawn
Extra traffic warden patrols have been withdrawn in a part of Wickford, causing concern over the safety of children walking to school in the area. The measures introduced in Hill Avenue and Beauchamps Drive were made after a campaign by residents but
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Colchester: Woods workers' jobs secured
Workers at a Colchester firm will be taking on new work during the next few months. Woods Air Movement, one of the town's last major manufacturing firms, was chosen as the Flakt Woods group's centre of excellence for fan production. The designation, which
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Essex: Safety blitz at firms
A blitz on health and safety at Essex businesses was being carried out today in an effort to cut down on accidents and illness. Health and Safety Executive inspectors were visiting firms to check standards. The blitz is one of many Essex events taking
