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Witham: Planners under fire for resevoir plans
Planners who gave the go-ahead for a Witham reservoir have been branded "senseless" and accused of ignoring public opinion. The broadside was made at a Witham Town Council planning meeting last night which deemed the decision to grant permission "catastrophic
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Castle Point: Have a say on roads scheme
A wide-ranging package of road proposals will drop through 2,000 Castle Point letterboxes by the end of the week. The move comes as part of Essex County Council's ongoing consultation, which ends on February 14, to seek residents' views on plans to tackle
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Soccer: Ferdinand ready for Hammers dogfight
New arrival Les Ferdinand goes straight into West Ham's squad for tonight's game against Charlton after completing his transfer from Spurs yesterday. The 36-year-old striker has signed up until the end of the season and will be pitching into the kind
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South Woodham Ferrers: Filling? Have no fear!
Here's one dentist who has got his teeth into helping patients conquer their fear of sitting in the dreaded surgery chair. Now they can watch as Dr Bhavin Bhatt fills in the gaps - thanks to a tele-video machine which displays his every move. Smile please
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Athletics: Hayley leads charge into UK College finals
Old hand Hayley Mottram led the way when five students at Thundersley's SEEVIC College won through to the national finals of the British Colleges Cross-Country Championships. Hayley, 18, a first year HND sports studies student, won the women's race convincingly
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South Ockendon: Pensioner in hit-and-run
Police are appealing for witnesses after a pensioner was injured in a hit-and-run accident in Essex. Bobbie Sharpe, 70, was hit by a dark-coloured people carrier in Darenth Lane, South Ockendon. The vehicle did not stop. Mr Sharpe is recovering in Broomfield
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Rayleigh: Talks on power job cuts
Rayleigh Tory MP Mark Francois is seeking crunch talks with Powergen bosses after it announced 210 job losses at its headquarters in the town. During the next year, staff will be shed at the London Road site, which is one of the biggest employers in the
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Essex: Firemen criticise shadow minister
Firefighters have rapped Shadow Defence Secretary Bernard Jenkin for reportedly calling their union leaders a "bunch of idiots" and a "disgrace" to their country. The North Essex MP was reacting to the problems he expected yesterday's 24-hour strike to
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Basildon: Mural proves to be a big draw
Youngsters have helped create a huge mural that should entice droves of children to visit a library. A spectacular three-panel mural has been erected on to the facade of Fryerns library in Whitmore Way, Basildon, thanks to the efforts of an art group
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Essex: Quiet time for Goddess crews
The latest strike by firefighters ended today as fresh attempts to kick-start peace talks were being made in a bid to avert further action. Military officers said some of the armed forces personnel providing emergency cover had a quiet time during the
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Tendring: Have your say on healthcare plan
Residents across Tendring are being given the chance to have their say on plans for major improvements to health services. They have ten weeks to put their views across on the four main projects, which are aimed at upgrading facilities for patients. The
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Soccer: Newman - My boys don good!
Southend United boss Rob Newman was left purring with delight after his side put on an accomplished display to beat Third Division promotion hopefuls Oxford 2-1 at Roots Hall last night. Goals in each half from the Seasiders' strike force of Mark Rawle
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Billericay: Want to be in town guide?
Billericay Town Council is on the lookout for groups which would like to advertise their existence in the forthcoming town guide. The third edition of the guide was given the go-ahead by councillors last week, and will be distributed free to 12,000 households
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Soccer: Miller vows to play through pain barrier
Tommy Miller has vowed to play through the pain barrier in his quest to help Ipswich Town reach the play-offs. The Blues midfielder is struggling with tendinitis to the extent he can only train twice a week and had another scan yesterday. But, resigned
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Thorpe Bay: Mat gift to a special friend
The dedication of a schoolboy to his disabled friend has been proved beyond measure. Chris Irwin has been devoted to 13-year-old Daniel Burns since they were both infants. Chris, 14, a pupil at the Thorpe Hall School in Wakering Road, Thorpe Bay, has
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Vange: Death driver was high on cocaine
The mother of two teenage girls killed by a driver high on drink and drugs collapsed as a coroner recorded a verdict of unlawful killing. Mum Jane Davis and even police officers were moved to tears during a three-hour hearing into the horrific head-on
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Thundersley: Dog rescued from fire
Army fire crews battled searing heat and billowing smoke to rescue a dog after a boiler exploded at a house in Thundersley early today. Soldiers and a crew wearing breathing apparatus searched the house and found the dog cowering in a corner as the fire
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Soccer FA confusion reigns at U's
Colchester United and the Football Association are at loggerheads over the Oldham Athletic 'misbehaviour' affair. The U's and Oldham are still waiting to learn of their fate more than a month after the FA served them with delayed charges in December arising
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Colchester: Residents' safety fears as lights faulty
Residents claim faulty street lights have made them virtual prisoners in their own homes. For the past ten weeks, residents living in the Frank Clater Close area of Colchester said they have been afraid to go out after dark. And despite appeals to Colchester
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Snooker: Bingham through to Regal
Basildon snooker professional Stuart Bingham has continued his great run of results in qualifying tournaments for the main tour. Having won through to the March final stages of the Citywest Irish Masters in Dublin -- he will meet world number one Ronnie
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Laindon: Security guards inquiry
Two security guards have been suspended after thieves looted and vandalised a Laindon hairdressing salon during a 40-minute rampage. James Andrew Facility Services, which manages the officers, confirmed an investigation was under way into allegations
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Frinton: Surplus school land is sold for homes scheme
Surplus school land at the centre of a row over a new police station has been sold for housing. The deal collapsed at the last minute after school bosses claimed they were being forced to sell off the land at a giveaway price. Now Tendring Technology
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Angling: New roach boost lake stock
Basildon's Gloucester Park Lake has received a further fish injection with the introduction of more than 200lb of roach, enhancing the already tremendous winter roach sport. Although none of the fish in this latest stocking are particularly large specimens
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Soccer: Waltham Abbey 2 - 3 Brentwood (Foresters Essex Senior League)
Dave Stittle fired home a superb 20 yarder to earn in-form Brentwood their sixth straight League victory which lifted them to seventh place in the table at a windy Waltham Abbey on Saturday. Brentwood manager Paul Delea had to reshuffle his team as the
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Maldon: Beacon Hill view to stay mast-free
One of Essex's finest views has been saved by councillors. Maldon District Council's north western area planning committee refused to approve plans to put a telecommunications mast up at a site in Great Totham. The proposed 20m mast would have been put
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Harold Hill: Time to beat the vandals
Security measures aimed at beating the vandals have been unveiled as a key part of the £8.85million redevelopment of the Central Park swimming pool in Harold Hill. With preliminary works due to get underway on Monday, the Gooshays Drive site is set to
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Leigh: Anger over power cuts
Furious residents and traders today demanded answers after being left in the dark by a never-ending series of power cuts. Businesses and homes in Leigh have been hit by dozens of blackouts over the past year - and traders say the nightmare is costing
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Southend: Parking permits could be on way
Relief could soon be in sight for Southenders who have been campaigning for residents' parking schemes. The council has set aside £200,000 to look into how these can be achieved in areas where there is little off-street parking and motorists have to park
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Southend: Priory Crescent
A report in Monday's Evening Echo incorrectly said Southend Council had so far spent more than £8million on the scheme to widen Priory Crescent, with millions more needed to complete the project. In fact the total cost of the scheme is expected to be
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Tilbury: Pudsey to receive a cheque for thousands
At last - weeks of hard work have paid off for the caring pupils at East Tilbury Junior School, and Pudsey Bear will be impressed by their efforts. The children have been busy since November, raking in the money they raised for Children In Need through
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Braintree: Power firm says - we will improve
Power company 24seven has been criticised for failing to solve a spate of power cut problems in the Braintree area. A year after the unrelated blackouts affected the area, particularly Great Notley, councillors have held a meeting with 24seven bosses
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Soccer: All aboard Gulls coach
Canvey are planning to take at least one supporters' coach to their FA Trophy fourth round tie despite it being switched to a Friday. The game against Northwich Victoria was scheduled for Saturday, February 1, but has been moved to Friday, January 31.
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Rugby: Brentwood 20 - 6 Braintree (Essex Cup second round)
Two games in 24 hours proved a hurdle too far for Braintree's battle weary troops as their interest in the Essex Cup ended prematurely yet again but the margin of victory flattered their hosts. Joint coach Gary Coote refused to blame the demands of a
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Colchester: Bogus callers campaign praise
A newspaper campaign has won police praise after an elderly woman stood up to a bogus caller and refused to let him in her home. The Evening Gazette's The If In Doubt, Keep Them Out campaign was launched to try to help reduce the number of people targeted
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Billericay: Cost of council to rise by third
Billericay residents will pay a third more for their town council after members voted to increase the precept in the coming financial year. Councillors decided to increase the amount of money needed to provide services in 2003/2004 after calculating a
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Essex: Police station works fall behind schedule
Work on building, expanding and refurbishing police stations across Essex is behind schedule. Essex Police has revealed it will only be spending half what it expected at the beginning of the financial year on building projects because of delays in starting
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Soccer: East Thurrock United 5-0 Great Wakering Rovers (Ryman One North)
Great Wakering's visit to Essex rivals East Thurrock was the only one of eight scheduled Ryman Division One North games to survive the weather last night -- and the village side were left wishing that it had not. For Rovers not only produced an abysmal
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Essex: Call to dual all of A120
A call has been made for the A120 between Hare Green and Harwich to be upgraded at the same time as the route between Colchester and Braintree. At a public meeting, Tendring councillors criticised the Lois (London-Ipswich Multi Modal Transport Study)
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Basildon: News while you wait
Visitors to the Basildon Council offices can now put their feet up and be informed and entertained while they wait. CCTV screens have been installed in the reception area on the ground floor of the offices in St Martin's Square to broadcast news and information
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Thundersley: Mums call to close toilets
Mums today backed calls for public toilets to be closed - after claiming inappropriate sexual behaviour was occurring. Angry - Sarah Page and other mums call for these public toilets to be shut to protect their children Picture: ROB BROWNE Mum-of-two,
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Layer: Action needed to control falconers
A man is demanding action to control falconers who he accuses of having no respect for private property. Martin Jeffery said the problem began about two years ago when Peter Bunting, chairman of Layer de la Haye Parish Council, began allowing falconers
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Benfleet: Stylist Mark's coming home
High profile models, actors and actresses could soon be fleeing the big city to come to Benfleet - just to have their hair cut! Mark Smith, who used to work as Lee Stafford's artistic director in Soho, is setting up his own salon and hopes many of his
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Soccer: Oxford United 1-2 Southend United (Nationwide Division Three)
Southend United were given an early scare by an Oxford side who would go on to offer a minimal threat at Roots Hall last night. After just two minutes, the visitors' Republic of Ireland midfielder Dave Savage sent a 25-yard effort whistling just past
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Colchester: Stab attack on elderly woman
An elderly woman needed emergency surgery after suffering knife wounds. The woman, who is in her 70s, was rushed to hospital by ambulance late last night suffering serious knife wounds following an incident in her Colchester home Colchester police were
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Rugby: Lowestoft 8 - 18 Chelmsford
Chelmsford made the long trek to Lowestoft to face the side they had lost to earlier in the season. Fully aware of Lowestoft's strengths, they knew what had to be done to ensure the victory. Chelmsford made their usual positive start but the question
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Colchester: Garrison workers facing job losses
A hundred civilian jobs could be lost at Colchester Garrison. Sodexho staff working at the Garrison have been told by managers to expect redundancies and warned that as many as 100 jobs could go in the "worst case scenario". The reason for the possible
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Braintree: Officer victim of crime
Even the police can be victims of crime. A high-ranking Braintree police officer has first-hand experience of a cash card con. Insp Joe Wrigley was using the Nationwide Building Society cash machine in Braintree town centre when he found his cash card
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Benfleet: Fond farewell to campaigner
Friends and family said goodbye to tireless campaigner Frances Eatwell who passed away at the age of 85. Mrs Eatwell, who had lived in Stanley Road, Benfleet, for 42 years, became known as the battling pensioner thanks to her efforts to save facilities
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Stanway: Family are in the wars
A battling family will be reliving their experiences but their war was strictly confined to a television arena. Charlotte and Adam Hamilton-Macy took part in the filming of Robot Wars Extreme II New Blood series. The programmes are currently being shown
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Castle Point: MP's bid for hospital unit
Tory MP Bob Spink today launched a last-minute push to secure Southend Hospital's new diagnostic and treatment centre for Castle Point. None of the four possible sites under consideration falls into his constituency, but Mr Spink is hoping the powers-that-be
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Basildon: Hunt for gang of attackers
Police are hunting three men and a woman who attacked a man who had been out for a drink with friends. The victim, in his 20s, was walking past the group who were standing by telephone kiosks outside Rileys pool club in Market Pavement, Basildon. They
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Chelmsford: Police appeal after head on road smash
Police are appealing for witnesses to a head on road collision that left two Chelmsford women in hospital. The accident, which involved a blue Ford Escort and a black Audi TT, happened about 9am yesterday, in Stock Road, West Hanningfield, near to the
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Soccer: Billericay 1-1 Bishop's Stortford (Bryco Cup)
It is a case of play it again for these two Ryman Premier sides as they battle for a place in the quarter-finals of the Bryco Cup. Two hours at New Lodge could not separate the teams following an incident-packed extra time period which finished with both
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Kirby Cross: Armed robbers strike again
A Post Office and village store has been raided by armed robbers for the second time in five weeks. Staff at the shop in Thorpe Road, Kirby Cross, were threatened by two men with handguns in yesterday's robbery. The raiders escaped with a haul of cash
