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Southend: Alarm scares thieves
Would-be burglars fled when an alarm went off as they attempted to break into an amusement arcade - leaving behind their tools. Police were called to the Circus Circus arcade, Marine Parade, Southend, to find one of its first floor windows smashed and
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Basildon: Crash victim is cut free
A woman was cut from her car and taken to hospital following a crash in Basildon. The woman, believed to be in her 60s, was driving a new Skoda when she was in collision with a Fiesta in Luckyn Lane. Police and fire crews attended the scene outside City
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Rayleigh: Stick with us, says power firm
Staff at the Rayleigh office of troubled TXU Energi are taking to streets to assure customers their supplies of gas and electricity are safe. The firm is anxious not only to let people know the situation, but also to stop them being "tricked" into signing
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Shoebury: Test ranges 'in wrong place'
The Government's controversial weapons testing site at Shoebury Ranges is in the wrong place, a top minister has admitted in Parliament - although he stressed it will not be moved. Defence under-secretary Dr Lewis Moonie admitted to MPs during a debate
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Basildon: Simple fall kills Mr Courageous
A courageous man who battled tumours and meningitis for 20 years has died after a fall punctured his lung. The family of Craig Woodley have paid tribute to the man they say inspired others during his decades of serious illness. Craig, who referred to
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Barling: Reunion is axed as leader dies
The long-awaited reunion of the Defenders of Essex pressure group was cancelled yesterday after the committee's vice-chairman, Peter Smith, unexpectedly passed away. Many will remember Mr Smith, 79, and the group which fought against plans for an airport
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Clacton: Biker, 22, killed in road crash
A 22-year-old motorcyclist was killed when it is believed he lost control of his bike and was thrown from the machine. The accident happened on the A133 Clacton Road, at Weeley Heath, near the junction with Mill Lane. A spokesman for Essex Police said
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Chelmsford: Instant fame not good for young, shouts Lulu
Singer Lulu came to Essex and criticised reality shows like Popstars:The Rivals, which has catapulted two of the county's talented youngsters to fame. You make me wanna shout - Lulu addresses the crowd in Chelmsford High Street. Picture: ROB SAMBROOK
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Harwich: Captain missing at sea
Lifeboat crews from Harwich were involved in an air sea rescue search, mounted after a sea captain was reported missing, presumed dead The master of the Swedish cargo vessel Heinrich G was last seen at 11pm on Saturday. A spokesman for Thames Coastguards
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South Essex: Teenager tells court she saw Campbell near bus stop
The uncle accused of murdering schoolgirl Danielle Jones could be seen "posing" near where a school bus dropped the 15-year-old and her pals off home, a jury heard. One of Danielle's best friends, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was in the witness
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East Mersea: Owners protest over chalets
Angry chalet owners have staged a protest in a bid to save their historic holiday homes. The case is heading for the European Court on Human Rights but another show of defiance took place at the weekend. Twenty five chalets at Coopers Beach at East Mersea
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Soccer: Mowbray - positive aspects in defeat
Tony Mowbray insisted there were signs of the old Ipswich Town sparkle during Saturday's 3-1 setback at Reading. The caretaker-boss hoping to land the job on a permanent basis could only watch in dismay as Nicky Forster chalked up a hat-trick for the
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Basildon: £27 for being stranded on M1
An elderly woman was today seething after being offered just £27 compensation for being left stranded on the M1 by a coach firm. Ivy Carmichael, 78, from Goldhanger Cross, Basildon was stranded for almost two hours at a service station on a journey from
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Basildon: Gas workers' charity work
Basildon's British Gas employees are embarking on a year-long fundraising odyssey to raise money for the Meningitis Trust. Working in partnership with the charity, the workers hope to raise awareness of the need to protect the lives of the thousands affected
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Hadleigh: Band's London date in Lord Mayor's Show
A Salvation Army band in Hadleigh is drumming up local support as it prepares for a major event in London. Hadleigh Temple Band is soon to star in the Lord Mayor's Show, in the City of London on November 9, alongside other marching bands and music groups
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Soccer: Penalty rage for innocent Beard
Southend United defender Mark Beard protested his innocence following Blues' 1-0 reverse at Third Division basement boys Swansea City on Saturday. The right-back conceded a second-half penalty, converted by home striker James Thomas, after being harshly
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Basildon: Guest VIPs at meeting
The High Sheriff of Essex David Boyle and MP Angela Smith will be the special guests at the annual general meeting of the Samaritans. The Basildon branch of the Samaritans will hold its meeting at the Lee Chapel North Community Centre, in Ballards Walk
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Soccer: Reading 3 - 1 Ipswich Town (Nationwide Division One)
Four words beginning with P sum up this latest black day for Ipswich Town. Poor in the goalkeeping department, devoid of pace in defence, lacking penetration in midfield and missing punch up front. Bar a ten-minute spell in the second half, Tony Mowbray's
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Colchester United 2 - 0 Chesterfield (Nationwide Division Two)
"It had to happen," said beaming Colchester boss Steve Whitton after watching his team outfight, outshoot, outplay and outshine a revitalised Chesterfield side whose sights are firmly set on greater things. And it was Kemal Izzet, a young player who could
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Chelmsford: Arthritis Care offers free course
Arthritis Care, a leading arthritis charity, is holding a course to help people with arthritis in Essex regain control over their lives. The Challenging Arthritis Self-Management Course is free to all people over eighteen who have arthritis and consists
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Castle Point: Elderly shun council homes
Elderly residents desperate for a home are shunning council accommodation - despite properties being made available for them, it emerged today. In the last three months Castle Point Council received 52 applications for housing from homeless people, or
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Great Bentley: Village's project to be unveiled
A four-year project by residents in Great Bentley is to be unveiled next month. Two historical plaques are to be laid at the base of the village sign depicting key events within the village from 1066 to 2000. Bev Adams, of The Green, Great Bentley, said
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Walton: Antiques taken in house raid
Victorian antiques, worth thousands of pounds, have been stolen from a house in Walton. Raiders struck after Jocelyne and Martyn Leach, who own the antiques, had to leave their house in Kirby Road, for a few days while work was carried out. The couple
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Soccer: Turkish delight for U's
Match-winner Kemal Izzet has dedicated the two strikes that won Colchester United three points against Chesterfield to his big brother - Muzzy Izzett of troubled Leicester City. 'These two are for you, big brother' said Kemal as he strode triumphantly
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Canvey: 999 sailor's drama
A member of Canvey Coastguard today told of the dramatic rescue of a sailor suffering from hypothermia, who hadn't realised he had broken three toes because they were frozen solid. At around 11.30pm on Saturday Canvey Coastguard received a 999 call from
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Soccer: Southend Manor 2-3 Norwich United (AET) (F A Vase)
Local interest in this season's FA Vase ended on Saturday when Southend Manor crashed out. Manor took on a Norwich United side who have been enjoying improved form in the Jewson Eastern Counties League Premier Division and lost 3-2 after extra-time. Lee
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Colchester: Helen gets a seal surprise
A riverside walk threw up a surprise for Helena Gibson when a seal surfaced from the water. Mrs Gibson, of Valentine Drive, Colchester, spotted the slippery swimmer in the River Colne when she was walking down East Hill on Thursday. At first, she thought
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Westcliff: Palace to open in April
Chas Mumford, who will head up the new management team of the Palace Theatre, Westcliff, has revealed it will reopen in April. Chas, who is already manager of the Cliffs Pavilion, says he plans to fill the theatre programme with touring plays and dramas
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Wickford: Chief stops school patrol
Extra police patrols will not be restored around Hilltop Infant and Junior Schools, in Hill Avenue, and Beauchamps School, in Beauchamps Drive, Wickford, despite fears over children's safety on the roads. An action plan to combat problems in the area
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Rayleigh: Fireworks alert for burglars
Guy Fawkes today came under fire from Rayleigh police - for providing the perfect cover for thieves looking to raid a few homes before Christmas. As firework explosions fill the sky on the night of November 5 locals roasting sausages round the bonfire
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Bocking: Warmer times lie ahead for school pupils
Youngsters will be warmer and drier as long as plans for improvements to their school get the green light. Bocking Church Street Primary School has applied for planning permission to put up a single-storey extension and carry out internal alterations.
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Colchester: Bomb squad blows up bag
Bomb disposal experts blew up a rucksack that had been left in an alleyway next to Hyderabad Barracks in Colchester Garrison on Saturday evening. Police had been called to the alleyway at the back of Mill Street at 7pm, after receiving reports of a suspicious
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Billericay : Man gunned down on travellers site
A 37-year-old traveller died in Basildon Hospital on Saturday from a single gunshot wound to the chest. Billy Williams was gunned down in Oak Lane, Crays Hill, Billericay, around 11am on Saturday. See full story in Monday's Evening Echo Published Sunday
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Frinton, Walton: Vandals target parked cars
Police are appealing for information after car tyres were slashed by vandals in Walton and Frinton. Insp Kevan Griggs, of Clacton police, said there were four reports of tyres being slashed in Rochford Way, Frinton. He said in one case, about £300 of
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Soccer: Chelmsford City 4-0 Moor Green (Dr Martens Premier)
An emphatic home win for Chelmsford City, who climb up to 11th place in the Dr Martens Premier. Three wins out of four were confirmed by Man of the Match performances from ex-league pro pairing Phil Gray and Austin Berkeley. The duo have added some much
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Benfleet: Litter line welcomed
Benfleet locals have welcomed the news that a new litter hotline could soon be up and running across Castle Point. The line will cost £37,000 and will mean residents throughout the borough will be able to ring up the council and alert workers to particular
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Hullbridge: Flats plan rejected
Plans for a three storey block of five flats in Ferry Road, Hullbridge, have been rejected by Rochford District Council. Head of planning Shaun Scrutton said the street scene in the area was characterised by bungalows, chalets and two storey houses. The
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Benfleet: More police plea after raid
A Benfleet businessman has called for Essex Police to be given more manpower after a £20,000 burglary at his home. John Rickwood, owner of Leigh Building and Garden Supplies, was asleep with his wife and three young children at his Spencer Road home when
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Braintree: Problem pupil unit support
Plans to open a unit for problem pupils at a closed-down school have been well-received Chapel Hill Primary School, in Chapel Hill, Braintree, was closed in June after a long battle by parents, staff, pupils and governors. Building work is currently under
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Athletics: Macey to take it easy in build up to Worlds
Canvey decathlete Dean Macey has vowed to take it easy in his build-up to next year's World Championships in Paris. The 24-year-old World bronze and silver medalist saw his 2002 season decimated when a hamstring injury forced him out of both the Commonwealth
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Soccer: East Thurrock United 0 - 1 Aveley (Ryman First)
Aveley player-manager Steve Mosely settled this local derby at Rookery Hill from the penalty spot eight minutes from time. Aveley's introduction of striker Tommy Lee 20 minutes from the end seemed to change the course of a game which beforehand appeared
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Colchester: Record bid for drawing pictures
Children and adults have helped to set a record for the number of people drawing pictures at the same time. More than 90 people took part in the event at Colchester Library on Saturday as part of a project that took place simutaneously across the country
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Lawford: Driver kicked car
An irate motorist leapt from his car and began attacking another vehicle, police have revealed. Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident, which happened at 5.15pm on Thursday at the A137 in Lawford under the railway bridge. PC Chris Phillips
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Soccer: East Hornchurch 2-0 Tilbury (Ryman First)
Two goals from ex-Billericay Town and West Ham striker Steve Jones put paid to Tilbury's hopes in Division One North. Jones has now hit the net seven times for the Urchins, pushing hard for promotion. But the Dockers missed out here after 18 minutes when
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Rochford: Queen Victoria? Please Miss, I know who she is
Pupils took a few steps back in time to see what life was like for their counterparts by holding a victorian day. Children at Rochford Primary School were marched into the premises and taught in rows for the event arranged to coincide with the school's
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Soccer: Thame United 2-0 Great Wakering Rovers (Ryman One North)
Wakering's lack of someone to turn good approach work into goals continued to hit hard as their unbeaten away record in the Ryman First Division North ended. Thame went into this game fresh from an 8-2 home success over Hemel Hempstead, but there was
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Thorpe: Motorist wrote three cars off in collisions
A driver wrote off three cars when he was overtaking a line of traffic on a village road. Kenneth Littler, 58, was on the wrong side of the road when he was involved in a collision with another car in Thorpe le Soken A court heard how the accident in
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Ongar: Carjacker had a gun
Police were today appealing for witnesses to an armed carjacking on the A113 between Abridge and Ongar. The owner of a black Audi Quattro Coupe took his car on a test drive with a man he thought was a potential buyer. As they pulled into a forecourt on
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Southend: Rick's got a great body....official
Superfit Rick Waters has scooped an award at the Mr Britain Bodybuilding championships. Rick with his award Picture: TERENCE BUNCH The computer operations worker, of Nobles Green Road, Eastwood, was top in the Over-43's Masters class. Rick, 45, who works
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Basildon: Gunned down
Dozens of armed police formed a ring of steel around Basildon Hospital after a traveller died there following a shooting at his campsite. Detectives launched a murder hunt for the gunman, armed with a shotgun, still on the loose hours after the attack
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Hawkwell: Soccer boys in pitch row
An under sevens Hawkwell football team has lost its home pitch - because it has been invaded by travellers. Hawkwell Athletic's ground behind Hockley Community Centre on the Betts Farm Estate was overrun by caravans and trailers last week. Mike Pruden
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Billericay, Braintree: Student makes the cut
A hairdressing student from Braintree has been shortlisted for a top scholarship worth £5,000. Rachel Tyler, 25, of Silks Way, Braintree, has been selected as one of four shortlisted students for the Pantene Pro-V Scholarship Award. She will also get
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Laindon: Woman found dead in flat
Detectives were today investigating after a young woman was found dead in a flat in Royal Court, Brook Mead, Laindon, at 12.40am yesterday. A post mortem examination was hoped to give police some insight into how the woman, believed to be in her twenties
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Basildon: All shook up
Cocktail maker Tracy Waugh has shaken and stirred her way to the finals of TGI Friday's best UK bartender. Picture: LUAN MARSHALL Tracy, 26, of Copperfields, Laindon, works at the restaurant's branch at Festival Leisure Park, Basildon. Published Monday
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Speedway: Arena's Russell targets Elite status
Ronnie Russell and his fellow directors at Arena Essex Speedway are contemplating a step up to the Elite League after a season of considerable financial losses despite an entertaining season of racing. Management decided to end the season prematurely,
