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Soccer: Skipper backing Ambrose
Matt Holland is confident 'superstar' Darren Ambrose can be a major weapon in Ipswich Town's victory quest against Gillingham. The teenage sensation has been a shining light in the past week, hitting wonder goals for the Blues against Reading and Burnley
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Colchester: Restaurant to close
A Colchester town centre restaurant which has been open for less then six months is to close. The Plate, in North Hill, was opened in May by John and Saska Bierowiec, who used to own The Old Court Coffee House in Church Street. They had spent the previous
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Billericay: Design award for top florist
A florist scooped first prize in a top designer competition for bringing Frankenstein back to life. Karen Sansom, 28, of Stanford-le-Hope, was named designer of the year at the prestigious Flowergram awards held at the Hilton Hotel, in Bromsgrove. Owner
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Southend: Labour launches community site
Residents will soon be able to voice their views on their communities to the labour party over the internet following the launch of its website. Richard Howitt, Labour Euro MEP for Essex, officially opened the site, which will feature the work of councillors
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Soccer: King fear of upset
Canvey Island soccer boss Jeff King admits that being the victim of shock reversals in major knockout competitions is an experience he doesn't want to repeat. Gulls' fans have enjoyed some great days in the most famous of knock-out competitions, beating
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Chelmsford: Witness appeal after robbery
Police are appealing for witnesses to a robbery that took place at the BP petrol station in Boreham recently. Four friends were sitting in their car at about 11.55pm on Sunday October 20 in the service area having some food, when a man of mixed race approached
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Basildon: Couple scoop £5m on Lotto
A Basildon couple, unnamed as yet, have scooped £5,177,425 on Lotto and are already planning a dream cruise. They own a sugar craft business, are boating fans and were being presented with the prize money today. Published Friday October 25, 2002 Brought
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West Bergholt: A holely shock
A man had a shocking housewarming present when a gaping 30ft-deep hole suddenly opened up in the driveway of his new home. Reg Mullenger, 67, had only moved into the house in Nayland Road, West Bergholt, three weeks ago and was having work done to build
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Soccer: Grays game is magnet to Essex
Although all five Thurrock teams stage home games tomorrow, there's no doubting where the biggest crowd will be. For, with both Canvey and Billericay away in the competition, Southend playing tonight and West Ham on Sunday, Grays Athletic's FA Cup final
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Rugby: Summit clash sets Southend standards
Southend RFC skipper James Shearing reckons tomorrow's mouthwatering clash with Haywards Heath is a benchmarkforhis side'sseason. The second-placed seaside outfit take on the London One leaders at Warners Park (3pm) knowing victory will vault them over
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Thurrock: Our 'Enry at store
Sir Henry Cooper, the English boxer who once floored the great Muhammad Ali (or Cassius Clay as he was at the time), will be visiting Lakeside Shopping Centre tomorrow (Saturday), signing copies of his new biography. Cooper was the winner of many domestic
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Mid-Essex: Men killed in car crashes named
Two men killed in the same day on mid Essex roads have been named. An 18-year-old who was killed in a car crash in Cressing has been identified as Joseph Wright, of Munro Road, Witham. He was a passenger of a Renault Cilo car which left Ashes Road and
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Southend: More children at risk from neglect
The number of children in Southend who are at risk from neglect has rocketed over the last 12 months, it was revealed today. In March this year, there were 72 children on the borough's child protection register, half of whom had been listed there because
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Chelmsford: Urology department reforms for hospital
A reform of Broomfield Hospital's urology department is to be carried out to implement improvements following a major review of the service. Mid-Essex Hospitals Trust announced this week that it was taking the measures to improve the urology service after
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Soccer: Young hotshots go head to head
The stage is set for an Upton Park duel between the Premier League's hottest young strikers when West Ham entertain Everton on Saturday. Everton hot-shot Wayne Rooney could line up against Hammers' star Jermain Defoe in the televised clash (kick off 4.05pm
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Southend: Joe gives up his Teletubbie
Kindhearted schoolboy Joe Harris dipped into his toy box to help a family whose son's grave was stripped by thieves. My gift - Joe Harris is giving his Po doll to tragic boy's family Picture: LUAN MARSHALL The Evening Echo told how crooks stole cherished
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Soccer: Fitness race for Warren
Jinxed Colchester United captain Mark Warren is battling against the clock to play at Huddersfield Town tomorrow after a bizzare training ground accident put him in hospital. Warren, available again after a four-match suspension, is in serious doubt of
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Tennis: Basildon ace Helen goes out of National Championships
Basildon tennis ace Helen Crooks is out of the Natonal Championships in Bolton. The 30-year-old new towner needed urgent treatment to stop an irregular heartbeat causing a stroke. However, it didn't stop gritty Helen battling through to the quarter-finals
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Chelmsford: Couple stranded after pilot fails breath test
A Chelmsford couple were stranded in Florida for 18 hours after the co-pilot of their aircraft failed a breath test for alcohol, minutes before it was due to take off. Armed US police escorted the Britannia Airways first officer to the terminal as 280
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Billericay: Surprise for battling mum
A single mother who struggles to look after her disabled teenage son was today overwhelmed after an Evening Echo reader offered to pay for a holiday for them. The Evening Echo told last week how Pat Bilby, of Goldington Crescent, Billericay, has to carry
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Thurrock: Guide to health services is sent out
Thurrock families will soon have access to a rundown of health services in the area. The borough's NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) is delivering the guide to homes this week. The "patient prospectus" contains a wide range of information about services available
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Frinton: Barmaids show a lot of bottle
Busty barmaids Becky Sullivan, 21, and Tarnya Cross, 24, who work at Frinton's one and only town centre pub, have got a lot of front. So when they read one landlord had insured his barmaid's boobs for £100,000, the Frinton pair were not slow to come forward
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Tilbury: Exercise your mind at fitness centre
A Tilbury fitness centre is now offering people the chance to exercise their minds as well as their bodies. Thurrock Learning Partnership has teamed up with the Fitwise centre in Brennan Road for the latest Technology Access Point in the borough. Fitwise
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Colchester: New lead on attack
New evidence in the hunt for a man who seriously sexually assaulted a 19-year-old woman is to be released. At a press conference on Monday, at Colchester police station, new information will be released in the hunt for a man who carried out the assault
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Canvey: Cliffe protester claims 'permanent daylight' at airport
If Cliffe Airport is built, south Essex people may never see a starry sky again, warned a leading protester. Joan Goddard, who heads the Kent campaigners, sounded her grim prediction while describing the operations of the proposed 24-hour airport at a
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Soccer: Wakering relish prospect of Southend derby
A home draw with Southend United in the third round of the Essex Senior Cup has delighted Ryman League Division One North Great Wakering Rovers. Ryman Premier Billericay Town host Division One North Wivenhoe, while Basildon United will travel to fellow
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Kirby: No-go for village vigilante group
Police have said there is no way they would entertain village vigilante patrols. A suggestion by a villager to mount special patrols, perhaps for one night a week possibly on a Friday, followed calls for a clampdown on gangs of nuisance youths, scooter
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Southend: New life for derelict site
A major new development aimed at revitalising a derelict site near Southend town centre was unveiled today. The scheme aims to create new jobs and affordable homes on brown-field land at the junction of Southchurch Road and Christchurch Road. Long-established
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Canvey: Murder trial's chemist quizzed on tests
Results of scientific tests could suggest Ian Jarvis was at the home of murder victim Ann Marie Couldridge during a fire at her Canvey flat, a court has heard. Jarvis, 37, of Second Avenue, Canvey, denies murdering 28-year-old Ann Marie, who was his brother
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Clacton: Rufus is top dog
Pretty little pooch, Rufus, has been signed up for a lead role this Christmas after fighting off paw-rer competition. Rufus, a Yorkshire terrier and Lahsa Apso cross, will be stepping into the spotlight with the Clacton Amateur Operatic Society, which
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Soccer: Maldon Town 0 - 5 Chelmsford City (Essex County Womens League Division One)
A sensational start to the game saw Chelmsford net arguably the fastest goal of the season, after only 20 seconds. Lucy Garrett and Claire Hunt combined with the latter splitting the defence, Emma Ridings calmly netting. Sharon Brownlie had an effort
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North Essex: Bamber denied court reunion
The opportunity for convicted murderer Jeremy Bamber to face the former girlfriend who was a star prosecution witness at his trial 17 years ago was snatched from him. It had been widely believed that Julie Mugford, who has not seen Bamber since the original
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Motorsport: Ashley roars back after gamble fails
Kart racer Ashley Smith turned adversity into triumph when he contested round eight of the Kent Championship. The Thundersley schoolboy found himself in 19th place on the final grid of 22 in the Minimax kart class after a gamble with tyres in two of the
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Colchester: Big increase in robberies
Reports of street crime in Colchester have risen hugely. Reports of robberies in the town have leapt by almost 80 percent over the last year. And many of the victims have been targeted for their mobile phones. Despite Home Secretary David Blunkett's assertions
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Essex: Ex-police boss takes top St John spot
A former police chief is adding another award to his collection. After 15 years as a St John Ambulance volunteer, John Burrow, will become a Commander of the Order of St John at a special service in London today. Mr Burrow, 67, was the Chief Constable
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Chelmsford: Tom wins award for triumph over adversity
Tom Clark, a pupil at King Edward V1 Grammar School, has been awarded a Princess Diana Memorial Award for triumph over adversity. The 15-year-old, who is so bright he is already in Year 11, is battling cancer that has already led to his having a leg amputated
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Langdon Hills: Eaterie blaze is put out
A chip pan fire which sent flames shooting to the ceiling was put out before the fire brigade arrived. The assistant manager at the Crown Harvester Restaurant, in Langdon Hills, smelt smoke from the flat above and went down to a smoke-filled kitchen.
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Hockey: Barford Tigers 2 - 1 Chelmsford (English Hockey League Division One)
A penalty stroke in either half from Harpreet Singh gave Barford Tigers a welcome home win over Chelmsford in their Division One clash. The Barford Tigers set-piece maestro struck as early as the eighth minute of the game when Chelmsford captain Andrew
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Canvey: Soccer star in big health scare
Preparations for Canvey Island Football Club's biggest game of the season were back on track today after a major health scare involving one of their star players. Ben Chenery was taken to hospital when medical experts feared he might have meningitis.
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Golf: Jolly Roger hoists a pair of trophies
Roger Davies had cause for double celebration at Rochford Hundred over the weekend. Firstly he teamed-up with regular partner Paul Kirkland to win the club's top Fourball Betterball competition for the Carr Hodsdon Cup. Then they took on highly fancied
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Golf: Essex golfers beat the weather
For the ladies of Channels Golf Club it was time for their Autumn Trophy Competition on Thursday. Chilly as the first players teed off, it eventually turned out to be perfect golfing weather although the previous weekend's rain had made the course seem
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Chelmsford: Agency looking for fresh faces
An international modelling agency is seeking new talent in Essex. Niche Model Management will be talent spotting at THE Bar in Chelmsford in November, looking for fresh faces to take on modelling assignments around the world. Company director Luisa Di
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Pitsea: I'm shut off by damaged door
A Pitsea man claims he has been forced to live like a hermit in his own home - by a five-month wait for repairs to his back door. Colin Maynard, 20, claims council workers have visited his flat five times since his back door was broken down by burglars
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Colchester: Good heavens! That's a bargain
Next time you take a trip around a Colchester supermarket, you could get religion as well as a can of baked beans. Asda, in Turner Rise, is looking for representatives from any religion to act as an in-store chaplain ministering to customers' and staff
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Chelmsford: Polythechnic designs go on display
Proposals for the redevelopment of Chelmsford's six-acre Anglia Polythechnic University (APU) Central Campus site will be on full view at a three-day public exhibition starting today. The scheme is designed by Richard Rogers Partnership architects and
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Rayleigh: Playing field homes get green light
A development of 85 houses and nearly ten acres of playing fields in Rayleigh has been given the green light. The 25-acre site in Rawreth Lane will include seven acres of homes and possibly a leisure centre, Rochford Council's planning committee heard
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Southend: Fire work won't stop us!
Dedicated charity workers are opening a temporary Mind shop in Southend, while fire damage to the normal store is repaired. The temporary shop, in Hamlet Court Road, will open for around three months. This is the time workmen expect they'll need to repair
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Stansted: Airport plan faces review
Controversial plans to expand Stansted Airport could be stopped in their tracks if a council's judicial review succeeds. Essex County Council, Stop Stansted Expansion and Medway Council have all requested the High Court orders a stop to various options
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Clacton: Residents' call to slow down traffic
Residents in Clacton today called for urgent traffic calming measures to be introduced before someone is seriously injured or killed. More than 100 people have signed a petition urging action to be taken in the area of Leas Road and Cherry Tree Avenue
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Southend: Secret shoppers praise stores
A charity which sent out secret shoppers to visit companies in Southend to test disabled access has presented awards to Asda, Abbey National Bank and the Odeon. The John Grooms charity, which runs Dolphin Court, a flagship home for disabled people in
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Colchester: Contractors to get access to new road
Colchester's newest road could be opened by Christmas - two months ahead of schedule. But it will not be open to motorists until next year. The lower portion of the Northern Approaches is to open early so contractors working on the project can use it.
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South Essex: Danielle had argument with van driver, court hears
Missing teenager Danielle Jones walked off "in a stroppy mood" after an argument with the driver of a blue van days before she went missing, Chelmsford Crown Court was told. A 12-year-old friend of Danielle's younger brother, Mitchell, told the court
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Grays: Bobby bids farewell to beat
Bobby Dodd is retiring from the police service, after 29 years serving the Grays area. PC Dodd, 55, has worked in Grays since he first signed up for the force, in 1973. Over the years, he has seen a lot of action and some tough times - like being drafted
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Basildon: Car crime crackdown
Police today urged the public to secure possessions against theft from their vehicles. It follows a report of more than 300 incidents in Basildon this month. Acting Sgt John Rout said Basildon police want to make the town a safer and better place to live
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Chelmsford: Firefighters talk of tough decision
Chelmsford firefighters have spoken about how they agonised on voting 'yes' to national strike action due to start Tuesday. And the Essex fire crews' leader has said they will not deliberately leave people if lives are at risk. Chelmsford leading fire-fighter
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Clacton: New £2m primary school is revealed
Clacton is set to get a new primary school within the next two years at a cost of almost £2 million. Education bosses held private talks with Tendring councillors to outline their plans, which are aimed at solving a crisis of places for youngsters in
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Basildon: £250,000 charity vow
The McDonald's charity has pledged £250,000 towards a parents' accommodation suite at Basildon Hospital if the local branches can raise £50,000. The Ronald McDonald Children's Charity has launched the campaign to provide the hospital with new rooms where
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Soccer: Newman sets sights on promotion places
Rob Newman is hoping to celebrate his first year as Southend United manager with three precious Roots Hall points against Third Division leaders Hartlepool tonight. Victory over the Monkeyhangers would push Blues six places up the League table into second
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Braintree, Witham: Fire stations shut down
Braintree and Witham retained firefighters will not be working during the Fire Brigades' Union strike - despite other stations pledging to stay open. The nearby villages and towns of Coggeshall, Wethersfield, Halstead, Sible Hedingham, Dunmow and Tiptree
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Soccer: Swifts look to progress
Heybridge Swifts will have to overcome a tough Bideford side if they are to progress into the first round proper of the FA Cup. For their opponents are reigning Screwfix Direct Western League champions and are currently second. Swifts manager Dave Greene
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Canvey: Breakwater to be made solid as a rock
Councillors examine the Canvey beach where Environment Agency experts plan to start improvement works this winter. Canvey county councillors Ray Howard and Dennis Williams alerted the agency to the loose rocks which have fallen from the breakwater and
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Tendring: Police in new bid to crack bogus threat
A call for vigilance has been sent out to residents in the Tendring area after new reports of bogus callers. The call comes as an initiative to combat bogus callers is launched by Tendring police. The latest incident happened in the Seafields Road area
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Soccer: Calder's chasing Town cup dream
Billericay Town boss Gary Calder is taking no chances as he bids to take his side closer to a footballing dream. For the New Lodge side have never qualified to play against Nationwide League opposition in the FA Cup. Calder knows that, if his Ryman Premier
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Soccer: Whitton wants to write new chapter
Steve Whitton, the Sorcerer's apprentice, will be going flat out to write a new chapter of history when he sends his Colchester United side out tomorrow to see off Mick Wadsworth's Huddersfield Town. Whitton was Wadsworth's assistant during his seven
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Castle Point: Council dilemma over drinking ban at park
As many as 40 areas in Castle Point may be plagued with the problem of boozy youngsters, according to Tory councillor Bill Dick. The St Peter's ward representative voiced his concerns about drink-fuelled teenage nuisance after residents complained of
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Athletics: Hickey off to winning start in national cross-country challenge
Southend AC's Adam Hickey gave a clear indication that he's set for another cross-country season to remember with a winning start to the national Reebok Challenge series. With the first race in Liverpool, Hickey overcame a near disastrous trip in the
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Benfleet: Seeking CCTV man
Police have released pictures of a man they want to question in relation to two thefts in the Benfleet area. The first offence took place at 5.25pm on September 11, at the AP newsagent in London Road, Benfleet. On camera - the mam police would like to
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Southend: Double blow for couple
A Southend couple cut their holiday short to return home for a funeral - only to find all their treasured possessions had been stolen in a burglary. The couple from Mount Avenue, who asked not to be named, were on a long holiday abroad when a family friend
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Southend: Huge op to shift bandstand domes
Two giant copper domes covering Southend's Cliffs bandstand complex are to be dismantled and kept in storage after heavy rain threatened the building with collapse, it was revealed today. The operation to remove the domes will take place at 7am on Sunday
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Rayleigh: Names joy for Lovejoy
Furniture fanatic Frank Lovejoy has turned the tables on the antiques world - by registering his own name as a trademark. The madcap grandad from Hatfield Road, Rayleigh - who has the same surname as the TV rogue - paid £800 to the Patent Office for the
