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Speedway: Henning to complete Arena squad
Henning Bager, a 21-year-old Dane, is the latest recruit to the Arena Essex side for the 2003 season. Co-promoter Ronnie Russell believes he can play a key role in the Hammers' push for honours this year. "He earned a 6.25 average for the Isle of Wight
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Billericay: Morris men get in step
Billericay's Mayflower Morris Men have been out in force in the town centre to kick off the new year with a display of their art. Crowds gathered to see the group dancing a traditional favourite, Speed the Plough, behind Waitrose supermarket, in the High
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St Osyth: Village to benefit as 30 homes built
A scheme to develop more than 30 new homes on a former school site looks set to get the all-clear. Detailed plans are due to go before Tendring councillors - but the residential use of the land in St Osyth has already been agreed in principle. It is part
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Basildon: Tenant leaders slam council
Letters criticising the council have been sent to all tenants and leaseholders in Basildon District. The five tenant management boards have each composed a letter to explain why consultation with the council has broken down and why they rejected the Tenants
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Westcliff: Hospice carers awarded
Selfless carers who have dedicated the last ten years to caring for the seriously ill and dying received awards at a ceremony in Westcliff. Jenny Lionel and Jan Burton have worked tirelessly with the Fairhaven Hospice in Southend supporting people who
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Basketball: Southend Swifts 83 - 69 Worthing Magic
Swifts shattered Worthing's 100 per cent record to clinch one of their finest ever victories in the NBL Women's Division South. Facing Australian guard Kirsty Dallas -- one of the league's star players -- Swifts knew they would have to be on top of their
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Tilbury: Change of name for giant
One of south Essex's best-known business names is about to disappear. Cargill - the largest privately owned company in the world - has bought its biggest competitor, Cerestar, and in future the Tilbury Docks-based Cargill company will be known as Cerestar
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Benfleet: 'Youngsters need centre'
The driving force behind a £125,000 youth centre set to be built in Benfleet defended the scheme today. Youth worker Peter Hillman, of charity Legacy XS, read how Brook Road resident Paul Buzer urged neighbours to help stop the project. Mr Hillman said
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Clacton: Carnival looks for charity to help
The search is on for a main charity to benefit from a popular seaside carnival's golden celebrations. Clacton Carnival reaches its 50th anniversary this summer and organisers are hoping to make it the biggest and best yet. They are now looking for a group
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Colchester: 'Gunmen' say sorry to police
Students who stirred armed police into action when they were filming a mock advert for their media course have apologised for what happened. Police responded after reports were received that two men brandishing weapons were running about at a property
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Westcliff: Anti-war talk by Tony Benn
Former Labour MP Tony Benn rallied campaigners against war in Iraq at a meeting in Southend last night. Facts - Tony Benn takes a break Picture: MIKE MINERS The veteran left-winger addressed a packed meeting of the Southend Stop the War Coalition at the
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Shoebury: Thomas takes off with prize
A Shoebury boy had his head in the clouds after winning a flight in one of the world's first commercial airliners. Thomas Dyke, ten, won the prize after answering three questions on the Second World War posed on the BBC children's programme Antiques Roadshow
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Southend: Drivers' delight over taxi ranks shake-up
A major shake-up of taxi ranks around Southend was being considered today by councillors. The licensing committee was considering a number of recommendations which would make changes to the ranks, many of which are no longer used, and add new ones. A
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Soccer: James targeting Leeds upset
Teenage Hockley defender James Smith faces the daunting task of keeping Leeds United's future Premiership superstars at bay. The 17-year-old centre-half is a first-year scholar with Third Division Cambridge United, who meet the Yorkshire giants in the
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Colchester: New plans for for town building
Revised plans to renovate a town centre building have been submitted to Colchester Council. D'Arcy House, in Culver Street East, has a chequred history and over the years has been a bed and breakfast, antique shop and cafe. Lifestyles Renovations, which
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Brentwood: Time to get running for charity
The time has come to get your running shoes out and start shaping up to help raise thousands of pounds for good causes in the Brentwood Charity Half Marathon and Fun Run. And this year's 22nd annual event might be the biggest yet. Last year more than
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Basildon: Bowlers club together for Cloe
A team of bowlers exhibited their ball skills in Basildon to raise money in the name of a diabetic youngster. The sponsored event for Diabetes UK was organised by Russell Stanton, whose 11-year-old daughter is diabetic. Striking out for charity - Bowlers
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Basildon: Police hunt two after hospital shooting
A man was last night shot in the shoulder following a dispute with two other men in the Accident and Emergency unit of Basildon General Hospital. The dispute between the three men is believed to be about the dropping of a seven month old baby. The argument
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Soccer: Pollard is back to boost the Swifts
Heybridge Swifts are at home to Hendon in the FA Trophy third round (kick off 7.30pm). Swifts will be without Kingsley Banks (illness), Danny Wornham (ankle) and Andy Tomlinson (knee). The good news for manager Dave Greene is that captain John Pollard
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Colchester: Staff move as part of council sell-off
Nearly £40,000 a year will be spent housing about 50 Colchester Council staff in rented accommodation. The council's revenue team has been moved into Wellington House, in Butt Road, Colchester, because the council wants to sell off its old office. And
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Essex: Something for everyone at book festival
The box office for the biggest book festival in the eastern region, Eureka - the Essex Book Festival 2003, has opened with promises of something for all to enjoy. This year's theme is discovery and more than 70 writers including Agnes Dearthes, Pavlos
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Colchester: Residents celebrate new phone mast victory
Jubilant residents at High Woods and St John's in Colchester have won their fight to keep a mobile mast away from homes and schools. It was the second round in their battle, which included 1,300 letters of objection, to stop a ten-metre mock telegraph
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Braintree: Car park fee refund plan
A bigger and better car park fee refund scheme is being planned in Braintree to coincide with a hike in charges. Braintree Council has agreed increases across the board at its car parks to come into force in the summer. No definite date has been set but
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Canvey: Have your say on NHS
Two public meetings will take place on Canvey this week to look at the role of the NHS. They will look at the future of GP recruitment and the delivery of primary care services on the island. An independent group of local people from Castle Point and
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Soccer: Muddy footballers need a new pitch
A youth football club is pleading with farmers to let it play on their land - because it hasn't got enough pitches for its 13 teams. Silver End Youth Football Club has 140 players but only one muddy and over-used pitch. Members plan to approach farmers
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Colchester, Chelmsford: Man jailed over colcked cars
A builder turned to car dealing and clocked second hand cars to make £6,000. Time was up for Russell Armstrong when Trading Standards officers minuted his movements at Chelmsford and Colchester. Now father-of-three Armstrong is doing time and must pay
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Rugby: Haywards Heath 25 - 24 Southend (London One)
Southend's promotion charge suffered a setback when they were agonisingly edged out by rivals Haywards Heath. After gifting several early tries to their rivals, the seasiders were always up against it. But they attempted a brave fightback and almost pulled
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Clacton, Walton: Elderly lifeline in plea for help
A lifeline to the elderly and housebound, which has expanded to Walton, has made a plea for volunteers in the area. Family Support is based at Hurlingham Chambers in Clacton and aids socially-isolated people by meeting their transport needs. It also provides
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Castle Point: Mayor's charity money is shared
A number of voluntary groups have received much-needed cash boosts after the former Castle Point mayor's charity fund dished out more than £7,000. Liz Brett was mayor of Castle Point for the year 2001/2002 and is now deputy to Charles Smith. During her
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St Osyth, West Mersea: Sailing test a knockout
A yachtsman has received national recognition for going to the aid of a man who was knocked unconscious in rough seas Simon Talbot from St Osyth was skippering a 53ft yacht on a trip from Sweden to Cork when the accident happened. Simon Talbot The rest
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Rugby: Bank of England 23 - 9 Thurrock (London Two)
Thurrock saw their hopes dashed amid a sea of yellow cards. Tees were on top 9-6 and pressing after the break when they were handed three successive sin-binnings by the lady referee. And Bank immediately cashed in with a glut of late tries to steal the
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Chelmsford, Colchester: Firemen suffers wound
A firefighter was wounded while putting out a blaze in a dumped car in Colchester. The officer, who was drafted in from Chelmsford for last night's shift, was among firefighters called out to the fire at about 12.20am today. While they were tackling it
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Basildon, Colchester: What's new pussycat?
A wild cat has completed a solo crossing of the Atlantic - all the way to Colchester Essex Trading Standards officers caught the feral cat after getting a tip-off from a warehouse in Basildon. Investigations into how the cat, now being cared for by Par
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Soccer: Whitts - sack is always a risk
Steve Whitton said today 'only time and results' will determine if he is to remain Colchester United's manager. Talking exclusively to the Evening Gazette amid speculation surrounding his future, the unshakable and level-headed U's boss insisted: "If
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Pitsea: Disabled man's knife ordeal
Burglars broke into a disabled man's home, threw a sheet over his head, held a knife to this throat and robbed him of £100. He was watching TV at his home in Moss Close, Pitsea, when two men came from behind and threatened the 45-year-old before throwing
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Basildon: Elderly face bus pass rises
Pensioners will have to pay more for bus passes if Basildon Council goes ahead with its plan to cut its subsidy. If the executive board rubber-stamps the new guidelines, 65 to 69-year-olds will have to pay £150, getting £54 subsidy, and over 70s will
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Soccer: Prove you're a team of winners
Southend United manager Rob Newman challenged his players to start proving they are winners during tonight's re-arranged fixture at Shrewsbury Town. A run of nine defeats in 12 league outings has left Blues 17th in Division Three, one place and point
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Colchester: Burglars break in three times a day
Colchester residents suffered a hefty and unexpected rise in burglaries last month. During December, there were 90 break-ins, which represents about three every single day and three times the police's target. Part of the increase could be down to changes
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Basildon: Hi-tech blitz on car crime
Car criminals in Basildon will be tackled by a hi-tech piece of equipment which will see them coming a mile off. Essex Police's much-vaunted Automatic Number Plate Recognition machine can tell officers if the car heading towards them has been stolen,
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Witham: Vow as council raises tax share
A pledge has been made to invest more money in Witham this year. The town council made the agreement as it announced a four per cent rise in its share of the council tax from April. During last night's town council meeting, Witham councillors agreed to
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Canvey: Major work is only way to solve flooding
Major drain repair work is needed to help solve the problem of flooding on one of Canvey's main roads, it was revealed today. Residents living in Furtherwick Road have complained of flooding - particularly near Labworth car park and the junction of Western
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Colchester: Callers horsing about
Two visitors who offered an elderly Colchester resident £50 for two statues may have been bogus callers. Police are hunting a man and a woman who called at a flat in sheltered accommodation in Old Heath Road, Colchester. They told the resident they were
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Benfleet: Youth centre? We don't want it here
An unhappy home owner has urged neighbours to unite and send objection letters to Castle Point Council in an effort to stop a new youth centre being built in Benfleet. Paul Buzer, 55, of Brook Road, Benfleet, can't understand why councillors have given
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Soccer: Get on the ball with new academy
Football mad girls in Billericay and Wickford who dream of a professional career in the sport are being urged to sign up to a new football academy. Thurrock and Basildon College are setting up a new women's squad for school-leavers who want to become
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Essex: Scooter club cash thanks air ambulance
A scooter club has said thank you to Essex Air Ambulance for turning out to help one of its members by presenting the service with a charity cheque. Essex Patriots Club handed over £200 at a ceremony at the Gun pub, in London Road, Pitsea, which it uses
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Young rugby stars selected for Essex
Four youngsters from Chelmsford Rugby Club have been selected for the Essex county under-14 team to play Cambridgeshire. Rhys Mason (fly half), Luke Venn (scrum half), Martin Papperill (centre) and Mike Reilly (no 8) have been attending vigorous training
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Braintree, Witham: Ticket to ride to Freeeport leisure
Plans have been put forward to establish an evening bus service to help Witham youngsters get to leisure facilities at Braintree Freeport. The move comes after fresh calls for a bus service to a new cinema and leisure complex at Freeport were voiced by
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Ongar: Driven ambition for Steven
An Ongar man is aiming to prove he has what it takes to fulfil his driving ambition in life by entering a nationwide competition to discover the Formula One stars of the future. Shakletons resident Steven Le Hellidu currently works as a team leader with
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Pitsea: Police find young mum murdered
Murder squad detectives were today questioning two men after the body of a young mum was found wrapped in tarpaulin. Officers were also searching the home of 21-year-old Kim Banyard for clues about her death. Above - the woman's home in Travers Way, Pitsea
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Boxing: Southend hope fab five will be big hit
Southend ABC are about to hit the Essex ABA Championships with a bunch off fives. Southend captain John Cullinane and Hussein Hahdavian will spearhead the club's attempt for glory. Schoolboys Luke Clark, Jordan Gosling and Mikey Hanger round off the seaside
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Soccer: Halstead gamble on mid-season changes
It's been all change for Jewson League division one side Halstead Town. Promotion rivals Long Melford have snapped up their experienced midfielder Nik Guyon, while four new faces have arrived at Rosemary Lane. But the changes do not phase Halstead assistant
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Colchester: Burglary hotspot security warning
People in Colchester's worst burglary hotspot are being warned to tighten security. The town's St Andrew's ward, which includes the Greenstead estate, has come top of the list when it comes to break-ins Now Colchester police's crime reduction officer
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Chelmsford: Great interest in shop find
People have been flocking to a charity shop after it unearthed a valuable letter signed by King George V. The letter was discovered by Little Haven Children's Hospice shop manager after an anonymous benefactor dropped off a bag of donations at the store
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Soccer: Billericay striker light for Cup showdown
Both East Thurrock United and Billericay Town will find themselves well below full strength tonight when they clash in an Essex Senior Cup quarter-final at Rookery Hill tonight. The New Lodge outfit have particular difficulties in the striking department
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Soccer: Canvey ace Duffy set for Northwich reunion
Canvey Island must travel for the first time this season in the competition as they attempt to continue their progress in the FA Trophy. Gulls will visit the winners of tonight's third-round clash between Norwich Victoria -- 12th in the Nationwide Conference
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Benfleet: Bobble hat pair hunted
Police believe two burglars wearing bobble hats are responsible for the theft of hundreds of pounds worth of cigarettes. The duo were seen leaving the Co-op store in London Road, Benfleet, with their haul, just after midnight yesterday. Sgt Kevin Diable-White
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Clacton: Security 'at its highest' at town hall
All possible security arrangements have been put in place in a bid to protect staff at Clacton Town Hall from angry residents That's the message of Tendring Council chief executive John Hawkins following a call for an investigation after an employee was
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Stebbing: Man died in car accident
A Stebbing man died after his car was involved in an accident last June. His dog was in the car and also died, an inquest at Chelmsford heard on Thursday. Dennis Sandison, 64, of Mill Lane, Stebbing, died from a tragic accident, said Essex Coroner Caroline
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Rayleigh: Joy as school hits college cash target
A school was today celebrating after smashing through a £50,000 fundraising target to become a specialist science college. Sweyne Park School, in Rayleigh, now hopes its bid will be accepted by the Government, which would plough thousands into boosting
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Rugby: Westcliff 36 - 8 Wanderers (President's Shield)
The punches were flying at Aviation Way -- but it was Westcliff who rose above it to book a place in the Essex President's Shield semi-final. Visitors Wanderers -- a mixture of players from Writtle Agricultural College and Anglia Poly -- came out aggressively
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Soccer: Wakering ready for test of revival
Great Wakering Rovers have now moved up to 16th place in the Ryman Division One North table with a fine run of just one defeat in their past five games. However, tonight they face a strong challenge to their improvement when they host former Conference
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Southend: Raiders get in to office
Police are hunting thieves who stole goods worth £2,660 from a Southend accountancy firm. A Packard Bell computer, monitor and printer, a Compaq laptop, three cordless phones, a CD player and fax machine was stolen during the raid on Michael Adamson and
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Southend: 'Jesus and cannabis' outrage
A Southend author today prompted anger from church leaders after claiming Jesus used cannabis to perform many of his miracles. In a controversial new book, Southend-born Billy McCann claims archaeological evidence proves cannabis oils were widely used
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Pitsea: Yobs run wild in dark street
A row over a broken fuse has plunged a street into darkness - and led to a mini crimewave, angry residents said today. Since the lights went out six weeks ago in Beambridge, Pitsea, petty criminals have waged war on families. Basildon Council admitted
