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Southend: Roadworks hit shop trade
Shopkeepers are fuming today after they claimed roadworks on London Road in Southend are leaving them thousands of pounds out of pocket. One trader has had to lay off staff because of disruption caused by the works which form part of Southend Council's
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Rugby: Cup mission for south Essex clubs
Basildon, Thurrockand Rochford rugby clubs spearhead the local challenge in tomorrow's latestround of cup matches. The trio all feature in the Powergen Intermediate Cup second round -- and London Three North-east sides Basildon and Rochford both have
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Linford: Car roof cut to free crash woman
A woman was cut free from the wreckage of her car after a collision with a tipper lorry. Firefighters from Orsett and Grays worked for 45 minutes to free the victim from her Suzuki Swift in Linford before she could be taken to hospital. An air ambulance
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Soccer: Aveley in drive seat for derby
The first of the Thurrock derbies takes place tomorrow with those involved currently experiencing contrasting fortunes. East Thurrock take on Aveley at Rookery Hill and while both are in the bottom half of the table, there is no question that the visitors
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Golf: Record show fits the Bill
Thorpe Hall professional Bill McColl smashed the Basildon course record with a 64 to win the top pro prize in the new town club's annual pro-am. He left the rest of the field trailing in his wake as he collected the Bill Paterson Cup, awarded for the
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Colchester: Young children do their bit for Africa
Children at a Colchester school have been doing their bit to help relieve poverty in Africa. Pupils at North Primary School, off North Station Road, organised a week of activities to raise money for Food Aid. In addition to a play, they held a harvest
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Southend: Burst water main chaos
Motorists in Southend faced driving chaos yesterday as a burst water main caused the Western Esplanade to close to traffic. Diversions forced cars travelling on the eastbound side of the Esplanade to drive into central Southend, causing gridlock around
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Soccer: Tilbury back after break
Tilbury should be suitably refreshed for a really tough test at Hornchurch. Dockers had last Saturday off and, like Aveley, Tuesday night's wet weather brought about a postponement. Bill McMeekin's Dockers are unbeaten since losing their first two games
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Chelmsford: Views sought on borough plans
A re-jig of the planned blueprint for the development of Chelmsford over the next decade - the borough plan - is now being made available for public consultation by the council. The main changes since the last draft version concern housing, particularly
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Soccer: Venus - Town to reap rewards of a rest
Mark Venus expects Ipswich Town to reap the rewards of a restful week in tomorrow's clash at Reading. After a hectic spell of four games in ten days, the Blues have had time to recharge batteries and rest weary legs before tomorrow's trip to Berkshire
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Southend: Town snubbed in cultural tour
Southend has been snubbed in a cultural tour of Essex aimed at boosting the county's image. Essex County Council has organised a tour of its treasures for national journalists as part of its £10,000 Real Essex Culture campaign. Spectacular, but ignored
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Soccer: Mowbray ready for tough test at Reading
Tony Mowbray is determined to cap his first week in football management with three points at the Madejski Stadium. The Ipswich caretaker-boss has made no secret of his desire to become George Burley's successor at Portman Road. And he knows that in order
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Benfleet: Worker's asbestos death
A British Gas worker who dealt with asbestos for years as part of his work, died of industrial disease, a Southend coroner recorded. Dennis Quinlan, 72, from High Road, Benfleet, developed medical complications and died in hospital on September 8. The
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Colchester: Mercury magic adds to Sparkle appeal
A special sparkly magic show is to be staged with the help of top young entertainer Michael J Fitch to boost the Evening Gazette's Sparkle Appeal. The Colchester magician has pledged his time and talents for the charity extravaganza on Monday, December
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Colchester: Green Goddess breaks down
An ageing Green Goddess had to be towed away after breaking down in Colchester - 24 hours before the result of a national fire strike ballot over pay was being announced. The Army and RAF have been training with the engines, which date from the Cold War
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Essex: Chloe carries county hopes in pop poll
Fingers are crossed in Essex as the county's very own television pop star steps into the limelight. Popstars: The Rivals hopeful, Chloe Staines, will sing to survive live in front of millions tommorow night. The 18-year-old now needs the nation's votes
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Southend: Church opinions sought
Public opinion has been invited for a million pound revamp project at a Southend church. St John's Church, in Church Road, behind the Royals shopping centre, is consulting the public on how to spend £1million on turning the church into a cultural centre
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Colchester: Boy, 3, steps on addict's syringe
A three-year-old boy stepped on a bloodied syringe just two metres from his back door. Mother-of-two Sara Compton has branded the find as "disgusting", after Jacob stepped on the drug-user's discarded item as they left their block of flats in Hunwicke
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Tendring: Blast effects to be checked
Specialist monitoring equipment is to be installed in homes along the Tendring coast to check the effect of explosions from a Government firing range, it has been revealed. QinetiQ, which operates the Defence and Research Agency's base at Shoeburyness
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South Essex: Jury hears of father's suspicions
The father of Danielle Jones suspected her uncle was "inappropriately" touching her - but did not say anything as he feared a family bust-up, a jury heard. Tony Jones was giving evidence at Stuart Campbell's trial for the murder of the 15-year-old East
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Southend: Legal eagles end town era
A firm of Southend solicitors which has had its roots in the town since the late 1890s is set to close at the end of the month. Staff at Jervis Jerman Solicitors in Clarence Street are busy packing their bags following the retirement of the firm's senior
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Soccer: Essandoh and DJ ready to play
Billericay Town report a clean bill of health for tomorrow's trip to Ryman League Premier Division leaders St Albans. Both DJ Campbell and Roy Essandoh, forced off with knocks during Tuesday's 2-0 win over Heybridge have reported fit along with fellow
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Soccer: Campaign gets U's support
A campaign to stamp out racism in football is set to get a boost thanks to a partnership between police and Colchester United. The Let's Kick Racism Out Of Football campaign was launched earlier this year by the Association of Chief Police Officers and
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Basildon: Council turmoil goes on
A team of Government officials could be sent in to run Basildon Council if the stalemate between the parties is not resolved. Labour has given up administration and the Conservatives will only take control if chairman Joe White of the Liberal Democrats
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Tennis: Rayleigh top dogs after Lawn walkover
Rayleigh claimed top spot in Men's Division One courtesy of a walkover against Westcliff Lawn. The visitors were unable to field a team, so Rayleigh picked up six points to put them two points clear of Westcliff Hard. Leigh Road Baptist's Sharon Kyprianou
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Southend: Casino's biggest payout
Diamonds were a man's best friend when a mystery punter won nearly £150,000 at the Westcliff Casino. The payout is the biggest of its kind at the venue in Western Esplanade and was won in just a handful of hours by a Southend man. The winner, who wishes
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Chelmsford: Heartbreak of burial mix-up
A Chelmsford woman has been left heartbroken by a crematorium mix-up over her husband's ashes. Elizabeth Flack, 64, of Melbourne, was left unsure as to where the ashes were, and her daughter, Carol Byford, said that the family was devastated. Mrs Byford
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Soccer: Athletic still on Dozzell trail
Grays expect to have signed a midfield player by the weekend, but have denied that it will be Jason Dozzell. Blues remain interested in the former Spurs and Ipswich man. Released by Canvey Island, the 34-year-old was to have played in a behind-closed-doors
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Athletics: Double blow for sprinter Wilhelmy
Southend AC's internationalsprinter Sarah Wilhelmyis steeling herself for a critical period in her career after two new setbacks. The former British100m champion willreluctantly undergo hydrocortisone injections next week in abid to shrug off the back
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Athletics: Twin delight for Southend
There were good performances from Basildon, Southend and Thurrock athletes when the first of this season's Essex League cross-country fixtures were staged at the new town club's Gloucester Park home. Southend had two first team placings through the under
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Southend: End of an era for bandstand
A devastated businessman today watched as bulldozers began demolishing a huge part of one of Southend's well-known landmarks. John Gayner, who has run Southend's Bandstand for more than a decade, said: "It makes you tremble a bit when you realise what
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Colchester: Cyclist appeal over man's death
A woman on a bike could be vital in helping police piece together the last days of a man's life. Colchester police today appealed for witnesses after Tom Buckley was found dead in his Mersea Road home in Colchester on October 9. A post-mortem examination
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Soccer: Harwich entertain the league leaders
Bottom meets top in the Jewson League premier division this weekend. Harwich and Parkeston, who have only picked up a single point this season, entertain the league leaders, Wroxham. The Shrimpers travelled to the Norfolk side on the opening day of the
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Gymnastics: Pascal's Eastern delight
Thorpe Bay gym starlet Pascal Craymer has been crowned Eastern Region senior FIG champion. The 15-year-old won the title at Ipswich Gymnastics Centre, where she competed superbly well in vault and beam. Making the achievement all the more remarkable was
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Tendring: Fight against car crime gets boost
A new campaign is being launched in Tendring in the ongoing fight against car crime. A special roadshow is being staged over two days and advice and information will be available on how to prevent vehicles being stolen or broken into. Police crime prevention
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Essex: 15 grounds for Bamber appeal
Jeremy Bamber's lawyers have told the Court of Appeal that new evidence "destroyed or seriously weakened" six of the ten points which saw him jailed for the murders of his family. The court heard claims that all of the prosecution's case against Bamber
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Soccer: Whitton - belief is the key
Steve Whitton is confident that belief will be the key that turns around Colchester United's season. Belief that he is preparing his squad in all the right ways and his players' belief in their own ability to come through one of their most stormy patches
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Colchester: Garrison jobs boost
More than 1,000 new jobs and public access to top sporting facilities will be part of the Colchester Garrison redevelopment. Revised plans for the multi-million pound development are set to be handed over to Colchester Council today. Consultations on
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Clacton: Shopping centre revamp
A major investment is being pumped into Clacton's multi-million pound shopping village as part of an ongoing programme of refurbishment and improvement. The Guinea Group, which operates Clacton Factory Shopping Village, is modernising the site and giving
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Soccer: Beware of the sorry Swans!
Southend United boss Rob Newman has warned his players to treat rock bottom Swansea City with the respect they deserve ahead of tomorrow's trip to Wales. The struggling Swans currently prop up the rest of the Third Division, following a sorry run of just
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Southend: Policeman injured in joyrider chase
A police officer needed hospital treatment for whiplash and bruising following a high-speed car chase through Southend. The officer was injured when a joyrider being chased came to an abrupt halt after crashing into the back of a marked police car. Police
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Grays: Vandals hit pre-school
Vandals have been targeting a pre-school group and making life a misery for staff and the children. Pamela Patterson is pictured with three bags full of broken bottles picked up off the groups play areas over one weekend. The Chafford Hundred pre-school
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Colchester: Gridlock - drivers to blame
Police today made an urgent plea for motorists to stop putting lives at risk by causing gridlock in Colchester. Traffic officers have criticised drivers for adding to the roadworks misery near Colchester North Station. Frustrated drivers have been stuck
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Soccer: Fitzgerald believes in bright future
Anyone who tells you Colchester United are destined for a future in football's wilderness had better steer clear of club captain Scott Fitzgerald. The cultured central defender and one-time Republic of Ireland Under-21 international firmly believes exactly
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Tendring: £50,000 offered to care groups
About £50,000 is up for grabs for voluntary groups providing a service to residents in Tendring. The windfall is being offered by Tendring Primary Care Trust in grants. It will be made available in the form of partnership funding to projects and services
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Maldon: Thieves snatch charity cash
Callous thieves stole the money from a charity collection bear in Maldon, breaking the plastic animal in pieces to get to the coins. The giant bear was taken at the weekend from outside Cantelec in the High Street, where it collected money for the Chelmsford
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Southend: Verina's 24-hourb wait in A & E
A leading Southend councillor who suffered a 24-hour wait at the town's hospital accident and emergency department has slammed the NHS. Verina Weaver, the borough council's cabinet member with responsibility for health and social care, spent a night and
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Colchester: Driver 'asked girls, 11, to get off bus'
An angry mother today said her daughter was kicked off her bus home so the driver could have his lunch. Laura Royle and her friend, Sarah Gibbs, both 11, were travelling from Head Street, in Colchester town centre, to their homes in Mile End after a shopping
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Colchester: Toy gun warning
Residents of Hunwicke Road, Greenstead, Colchester, called the police when they saw a teenager waving a gun. Unarmed officers attending the scene yesterday found a 17-year-old boy with a toy gun. He was warned about the dangers of having a replica gun
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Soccer: Police guide for Blues in war on racism
Southend United stewards and officials are to be briefed on handling racist incidents at matches in the ongoing effort to rid football of racism. Initiatives to stamp out racism have received growing support after taunts aimed at England players Emile
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Braintree: Residents fight to 'close' busy road
Campaigning residents are hoping next year will bring new traffic calming measures to their road. Residents in London Road, Braintree, have been fighting to get the road closed to through traffic for a number of years. Homeowners want to stop non-residential
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Chelmsford: Roadworks could hit Christmas shopping
Chelmsford's Christmas shopping season could be thrown into chaos by plans to replace gas mains on the A130 for five weeks from the end of October. The disruptive project at the bottleneck Army and Navy roundabout hinges on the results of a soil survey
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Soccer: Chris called up for Gulls v Fleet derby
Canvey Island, with one eye on another possible money-spinning run in the FA Cup competition which has brought them so much glory in the last two years, have added further to their considerable defensive strength. Latest new arrival is 22-year-old Chris
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Southend: Hunt for bottle attack pair
Police are appealing for witnesses after two thugs attacked a man with a bottle as he walked home at night. The 23-year-old victim was pounced on by he men after they stopped in a car next to him on Sutton Road, Southend. After getting out of the vehicle
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Soccer: Tougher Norwich task for Manor
Southend Manor are one of four Foresters Essex Senior League sides aiming to make further progress in the FA Vase tomorrow afternoon. It could well be that Mark Jenkins' men will face a tougher task than originally thought when they take on Norwich United
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Brentwood: Motorists warned of delays
A multi-million pound project to improve the Brentwood stretch of the A12 is set to get underway next week and the Highways Agency is warning motorists to expect delays. They could face further jams at Brentwood's A12 Brook Street junction 28 with the
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Speedway: Nicholls is the tops
Witches star Scott Nicholls is the new British number one. The two times former British under-21 champion lifted the senior crown for the first time at Coventry on Saturday evening. He won four of his five heats to qualify for the winner takes all final
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Witham: Woman will fight eviction bid
A seriously ill woman has vowed to fight a bid to evict her from the council house which has been her home for 20 years. Joanna Hendricks, 27, lives in a two-bedroomed house on the Templars estate in Witham. Her mother, the official tenant, died on July
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Brentwood: Commuter call for better security
A Brentwood commuter has called into question security at a Shenfield station car park after a thief broke into his vehicle and caused hundreds of pounds worth of damage trying to steal it. Keith Telling, from Covenbrook, claims that police have had problems
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Clacton: Major retirement flats plan lodged
Plans for a major development of more than 80 retirement flats on Clacton seafront have been drawn up. The company behind the project is hopeful it will be given the green light for the prestigious scheme for the former Beaumont Hall on Marine Parade
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Canvey: Antiques to go on show
Family heirlooms can come out of the closet for a popular antiques roadshow event on Canvey this weekend. Residents on the island are expected to queue up to have their items evaluated for a cost of £1 at the Heritage Centre in Canvey Road, Canvey. The
