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Pitsea: Family kick up a stink
A family has been living on a lake of raw sewage since a pipe broke last week. A mum says she has not dared let her four children play outside for the last four days because of her concerns about the health risks. Sandra Dempsey, 30, of Bockingham Green
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Netball: Sharp shooter Lynsey in top form
There was a remarkable performance from Lynsey Armitage when the New Campbell national netball club staged a demonstration match against Hucclecote at Gloucester Leisure Centre. She was undoubtedly player of the match as goal shooter and the Southend
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Billericay: Phones get their mark
More than 150 school children took their mobile phones to school to get them postcoded by police. Youngsters at Billericay School, in School Road, Billericay, queued up to have their phones marked with their post codes and attached a sticker stating the
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Southend, Leigh: Lions scoot in to rescue Burt
A seriously-ill man today condemned social services after he was told he would have to wait up to two years for an electric scooter he needs to get about. Burt Goodburn, of Rayleigh Drive, Leigh, who has prostate and bone cancer, suffered a stroke at
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Snooker: Bingham bows out in brave battle
Basildon snooker professional Stuart Bingham saw his brave bid to win the £40,000 Benson and Hedges Championship end at the quarter-final stage last night. From a starting line-up of 194, Bingham, based at the Executive Club in Leigh, started yesterday's
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Basildon: Concern growing for missing man
Concern is growing for the well-being of a man who went missing from Basildon Hospital. Keith Doolan, 43, discharged himself from the hospital after removing a drip from his arm and has not been seen since. A police spokesman said: "Searches have proved
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Soccer: Boss blasts Blues
Southend United boss Rob Newman accused his players of being "lazy" after last night's 2-1 derby defeat at local rivals Leyton Orient. A nightmare first-half display from the shambolic Shrimpers gifted O's centre-back Ezomo Iriekpen a goal after just
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Braintree: Plea for action on bus shelter
Action is being called for in a bid to clean up a town centre eyesore. The bus shelter in Market Place, Braintree, has long been a target for vandalism. Since it was installed more than two years ago, the shelter has had a number of things thrown at it
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Rugby: Braintree 44 - 22 Thetford (London North East Four)
Braintree produced one of their best performances of the season to date as they all but finished off Thetford before half-time with a powerful display of running rugby and hard tackling. The hard earned win gives them an admirable record of three wins
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Tendring: New campaign to combat bogus callers
A campaign to combat bogus callers has been launched by police. Tendring Police Division is pioneering the initiative in an effort to foil callers who target vulnerable pensioners in their own homes. About 10,000 advisory cards are being distributed throughout
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Soccer: Marshall backs Royle
Andy Marshall is backing new manager Joe Royle to win over his Ipswich Town boo-boys. The new Blues chief has proved an unpopular choice with some fans, a sprinkling of whom voiced their disapproval during Saturday's defeat by Gillingham. But goalkeeper
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Thurrock: Your chance to be the brightest spark
A roadshow will be looking to find Thurrock's brightest spark when it visits Lakeside shopping centre on Saturday. Shoppers will be invited to take part in a quick-fire quiz challenge and their answers will help raise a small fortune for charity. Thurrock's
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Soccer: Youngsters score with Hammers coaching
West Ham in the Community scored another massive success with their half-term holiday course at Laindon's James Hornsby School. More than 150 youngsters aged from six to 14 attended the latest two-day session of coaching and competitions and coach Steve
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South Essex: Thief escapes in high-speed chase
A police helicopter and six force cars went in hot pursuit of a stolen vehicle travelling at dangerously high speeds along the A127. The car was stolen from a car park in Southend last night, before it drove about 45 miles along the A127 to Romford where
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Colchester: Pupils look at life in the land of the Pharaohs
A real flavour of the Egyptians was given to pupils at Kingsford Junior School in Colchester. During a special Egyptian day pupils worked with teachers looking at Egyptian design work, making their own artifacts and even sarcophagi. Walk like an Egyptian
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Basildon: New machine's boost for kidney patients
A special piece of medical machinery has been handed over to the renal unit of Basildon Hospital thanks to big-hearted former patients. Members of Basharp - Basildon Hospital Association of Renal Patients - helped raise £1,800. This was topped up with
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Billericay: MP's vow to fight green belt developers
Billericay and district MP John Baron has been waiting more than three months for a response to his traveller proposals. He is fed-up with green belt land being developed illegally by travellers and if he does not get action soon he will try to introduce
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Braintree: MP sees clean team at work
Braintree MP Alan Hurst got his hands dirty when he went out with Braintree Council's rapid response Clean Team. He visited the council's depot in Millennium Way, Braintree, to see its waste management services in operation. Braintree Council's lead member
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Clacton, Jaywick: Asbestos hazard causes concern
Environment watchdogs have voiced their concern over the increase in illegally dumped asbestos. A blue Volvo car was recently found full of the hazardous material in Lotus Way, Jaywick, and a large pile was also found in St Osyth Road, Clacton. Environment
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Thundersley: Live music for pub?
Live music and dancing may be coming to a Thundersley pub. The Woodman's Arms in Rayleigh Road, could be welcoming bands and DJs if its application for an entertainment license is allowed. The pub would be able to put on live entertainment from Monday
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Soccer: Great Wakering Rovers 0 - 1 Bromley (Bryco Cup)
Wakering's continuing failure to turn good chances into goals again cost them dear at Burroughs Park last night where their disappointing home record continued with preliminary round defeat in the Ryman League's Bryco Cup. The village side had more than
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Southend: Teddy's fear at home sales
Southend council is sitting on a £29million fund from the sale of council homes despite a homeless problem that has reached crisis point, it was revealed today. Rochford and Southend East Conservative MP Sir Teddy Taylor has warned some of the money,
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Soccer: Cup defence gets off to flying start
Clacton Town started their defence of the Jewson League Cup in style by demolishing Stanway Rovers 5-1 at the Rush Bowl Green. The Seasiders were three goals up before the half-hour mark. Matt Waters hit the first, followed by Ian Brown and Sean Hillier
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North Essex: Concern over DNA testing procedure
Crucial tests carried out on the sound moderator of the rifle used to kill five members of a family at a remote Tolleshunt D'Arcy farmhouse may not have been carried out properly. Lawyers challenging the conviction of Jeremy Bamber for the murders of
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Basildon: Fireworks storage warning
Trading Standards officers are warning people of the dangers of incorrectly storing fireworks. The warning comes after the discovery of twice the legal amount of fireworks in an unregistered warehouse in Basildon. The total amount weighed 1800kg - 800kg
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Colchester: Chinese visitors see airfield base
Visitors from China visited north Essex to take a look at successful business ventures in the county and gain a few ideas to take home. Nine visitors from the People's Republic of China visited the business centre on Earls Colne airfield, including Zhang
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Southend: Greenpeace power plea to MP
Green campaigners are demanding the Government considers safer alternatives to nuclear power. Southend Greenpeace will hand over the results of a sea wind survey conducted in Southend High Street to Southend West Conservative MP, David Amess The group
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Athletics: Dobson and Apps lead Striders to the top
Paul Dobson and Tracey Apps led Springfield Striders to a narrow win in the opening North Essex Cross Country League fixture, sponsored by McNeils,on Sunday. Storm force winds meant that the usual woodland course at Gosfield School had to be abandoned
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Little Clacton, Weeley: Tributes to firerfighter
More than 300 people paid their respects to a firefighter who was killed in a motorcycle accident At the full fire service funeral at Weeley Crematorium, fellow fire crew from stations across Essex paid tribute to Ashley Butcher, 22, including chief fire
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Essex: 5,000 homes still in the dark
Nearly 5,000 Essex homes were still without power today following the weekend storms. A spokesman for energy supplier 24seven said engineers were working "flat out" to reconnect nearly 4,700 homes in the county. The company was bracing itself for compensation
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South Essex: Witness says he thought Danielle had older boyfriend
A witness has told a court when he first saw Danielle Jones speaking to a man in a blue van, he thought she had found herself an older boyfriend. Steven Hutson, of Bure, East Tilbury, was giving evidence at Chelmsford Crown Court in the trial of Stuart
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Colchester: Speaking with one voice
A new organisation set up to look after the interests of Colchester's shopkeepers will advise the town's new management company on the needs of retailers. The Colchester Retail Association (CRA) will also work closely with the council on traffic, parking
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Angling: Sculley beats the weather
Northlands Park regular Brian Sculley refused to be deterred by the weekends gales and was rewarded by a new personal best mirror carp of 25lb 10oz. Brian was fishing the Northlands Park cafe lake, presenting his homemade boilie 12 inches off the big
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Soccer round-up: Mixed fortunes in Bryco Cup
There were mixed fortunes for Thurrock's Division One North sides in the Bryco Cup preliminary round. Aveley beat Division One South 4-0 to earn a home tie with Marlow, 1-0 winners at Ware, while East Thurrock proved too strong for Division Two strugglers
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Soccer: Geraint glee as U's draw
Assistant boss Geraint Williams was today full of praise for ten-man Colchester United after watching them battle for a share of the spoils against Barnsley. The U's were a man down after just 16 minutes of last night's incident-packed Layer Road clash
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Thurrock: 'Enry's book is a knockout draw
Boxer Sir Henry Cooper pulled no punches when he skipped into town to launch his new book. The former sporting star took a trip down Memory Lane when he popped into WHSmith in Lakeside to sign copies of his new biography. My hero - Henry Cooper meets
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Basildon: Child beating couple jailed
A drunken couple who beat up three "cheeky" schoolboys have each been jailed for eight months. Robert Fuller, 56, and wife Ceri, 42, of Roodegate, Basildon, admitted a charge of cruelty, but claimed they were provoked by the children. The couple punched
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Witham: Family's tribute to death crash son
Family members today paid tribute to Witham teenager Joseph Wright who died in a car accident Joseph, 18, of Munro Road, Witham, was described as thoughtful and kind and someone who would help anyone. He was a passenger in a car with an 18-year-old driver
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Cricket: Irani kept busy
Essex skipper Ronnie Irani has been given little chance to relax following the end of the domestic season in which he led his county to promotion in both the County Championship and the Norwich Union League. He missed two weeks at the end of the season
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Braintree: Food poisoning outbreak - confirmed cases double
An outbreak of food poisoning in Braintree has worsened with 20 confirmed cases and 14 more suspected. Last Thursday, the Evening Gazette revealed about ten people had fallen ill after eating at a restaurant in the Braintree district. Today, environmental
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South Essex: People urged to speak out over harassment
A group of voiceless victims are being urged to break their silence and report incidents of abuse, harassment and crime. Too few people are coming forward to report homophobic incidents in South Essex, according to a panel set up to raise awareness and
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Canvey: Storms to get worse?
A Canvey environmentalist today warned storms will get "much worse" and there is nothing anyone can do about it. In the wake of the winds which rattled the country, Chris Keene - the South East Essex Green Party's leading voice - told how the Greens blame
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Wickford: Policeman's thanks
A police officer has thanked members of the public who pulled together to remove a tree knocked down in the devastating weather at the weekend. PC Alan Ratnage, from Wickford police, was at the top of Brock Hill on Sunday where a small tree had fallen
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Shoebury, Southend: Body of man, 19, washed up on shore
A body washed up on the seashore was today identified as a Shoebury teenager. A police helicopter was launched to search for Russell Dent, 19, who had been reported missing in the early hours of yesterday morning. The helicopter spotted his fully-clothed
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Snooker: Tilt at glory ends in despair for Carter
Ali Carter's bid to make history in the final Benson and Hedges Snooker Championship ended in disappointment and silence last night. The Tiptree ace was the only player in the last 16 still in with a chance of lifting the trophy for a second time, when
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Colchester: Casualty patients 'being put at risk'
Junior doctors are often left alone to treat emergency patients in a busy casualty department, putting them at "significant risk", a report has revealed. The report, by the Commission for Health Improvement (CHI), has said patients at Colchester General
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Castle Point: Mayor's at gipsy horse fair.
Around 20,000 gipsies from all over Britain and the rest of the world, including Castle Point's mayor Charles Smith, converged on a Gloucestershire town for the bi-annual gipsy horse fair. The colourful event was held in the country market town of Stow-on-the-Wold
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Speedway: Russell ponders Arena destiny
Ronnie Russell is keeping an open mind about the future of the Hammers as he prepares to attend the Promoters' Winter Conference next month. The Arena Essex co-promoter said, "Until I hear what the criteria is for moving into the Elite League, I can't
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Colchester: Away we go!
Model railway enthusiasts got all steamed up by an exhibition. Keith Carter drives a 0-4-0 narrow gauge saddle tank as Amber and Christopher Bearcroft enjoy the ride. Picture: STEVE ARGENT The Colchester and District Model Railway Club held the show at
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Rugby: Canvey Island 7 - 33 Stowmarket (EC One)
Canvey's disappointing run continued when they failed to bounce back from conceding two early tries. Poor tackling proved costly, but they still thought they had a chance when trailing 21-0 at the break. Yet despite having the wind at their backs they
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Second farm fire
Firefighters were called to another farm fire after arsonists struck for the second time in just over 24 hours. About ten tons of hay and a small barn were destroyed in last night's blaze at Thorpe. The previous day thousands of pounds worth of baled
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South Essex: MPs' anger over hours reform
Two of the region's most prominent MPs have united in their opposition to Government plans to reform House of Commons working hours. Both Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and Basildon and East Thurrock MP Angela Smith and Tory
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Soccer round-up: U's battle for point, Blues lose at Brisbane Road
Colchester gained a hard-earned point with a 1-1 draw against fellow strugglers Barnsley. Central defender Danny Steele was sent off in the 16th-minute for a professional foul on Barnsley striker Bruce Dyer. Barnsley dominated the match from that point
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Rugby: Upper Clapton 19 - 13 Billericay (Eastern Counties League Division One)
Both teams followed on from last seasons clashes and once again put on an excellent spectacle. The team was depleted with a thumb injury to David Draper. Billericay started against a strong wind in a game which flowed from end to end. Upper Clapton took
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Southend: Pupils honour tragic Brian
A special assembly was held today at the Thorpe Bay School in memory of a popular student who died after a road accident in Southend. Brian Mulenga, 13, of Cromwell Road, was riding his bicycle just yards from his home when he collided with a car in Eastern
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Laindon: Give me my car back!
A brave woman who had her car stolen came face-to-face with the suspected thieves when she saw them driving around in it near her home a week later. Nancy Agatao, of Mellow Purgess, Laindon, thought she would never see her car again and could not believe
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Southend: Firework strapped to cat
A cat was today recovering after young thugs strapped a firework to his back and set it off - in an apparent "copycat" crime. Two-year-old Teddy was found cowering under a bush with carpet tape wrapped around burn marks, revealed owner Kathie Osborne.
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Soccer: Leyton Orient 2 - 1 Southend United (Nationwide Division Three)
Another hard-to-swallow dose of kamikaze defending condemned Southend United to a fourth straight defeat at local rivals Leyton Orient last night. For the second game in succession Blues gave themselves a mountain to climb by conceding a goal inside the
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Soccer: Borough Comb's anger over referees
At a meeting to be held at the Essex FA's Chelmsford headquarters today, the Hadleigh Carport Southend Borough Combination will express their anger at their referees being removed from domestic matches to officate as assistants at County games. Said Combination
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Tendring: Firm's £900,000 crusade on waste
An investment of almost £900,000 is being pumped into the war on waste in Tendring. Onyx - the firm which collects refuse on behalf of Tendring Council - has bought seven new high-tech vehicles to add to its fleet. The 26-ton low-level Mercedes machines
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Southend: Club man's bid to save doctor
A Southend nightclub owner told today how he and his staff battled to save the life of a man seriously injured following an incident in the town centre. Kerpal Bains, who runs the Storm venue in Elmer Approach, and one of his doormen administered mouth-to-mouth
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Benfleet: Window smashed in store raid
Bosses at Benfleet's Somerfield were today left counting the cost of a break in. Raiders smashed a £1,000 window to get into the supermarket in the town's High Road. Police are now appealing for any witnesses who may have seen the intruders. A police
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Soccer: Colchester United 1 - 1 Barnsley (Nationwide Division Two)
All hell broke loose on the final whistle as the angry Barnsley players surrounded the referee and his linesmen near the centre circle. The Tykes had just seen what would have been an injury-time winner controversially ruled out one of two goals flagged
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Dovercourt: Plan is a 'recipe for disaster'
New housing plans have been branded a "recipe for disaster" by residents who fear a fatal accident if they go ahead. Steve Holmes said building 50 homes in Valley Road, Dovercourt, with a single access would be dangerous because children play in the street
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Southend: Halloween nightmare
An angry trick-or-treat victim today warned residents to be on their guard against youngsters who take Halloween pranks too far. Although Halloween is not until tomorrow some youngsters have been causing mischief all week. The majority of the fun is good-natured
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Soccer: Makin excited about reunion
Chris Makin is excited at the prospect of being reunited with the manager who launched his career. Joe Royle handed the Ipswich defender his League debut during their time together at Oldham Athletic. And, delighted by the appointment, Makin told the
