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Clacton: Firm fed up with council's 'constant hassle'
A car business is looking to move out of Tendring because of the problems it has suffered over the operation of its site. Jewell Fleet Services, which is based at Pump Hill Garage in St John's Road, Clacton, is searching for a new location in another
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Canvey: Bus is searched as thief escapes
Police officers searched a bus for a would-be burglar who fled after a woman disturbed him as he tried to raid her home. The man was sent packing by the woman, believed to be in her 60s, who caught him trying to get into her property through a window
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Soccer: Striker search continues for Whitton
Steve Whitton said today he is still searching for that elusive striker who is going to score the goals to keep Colchester United in the Second Division. Whitton also made the point that everyone of his players who will be out of contract at the end of
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Maldon: Fast food outlets oppose new takeaway plan
Maldon looks set to get another takeaway restaurant - but it is facing strong opposition from other fast food outlets in the town. About ten of the 22 outlets have signed a petition against the proposed pizza and pasta store, which has been sent to Maldon
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Witham: 'Stop these lorries causing damage'
More than 350 Witham residents fed up with the town centre's lorry ban being flouted have signed a petition calling for it to be more strictly enforced. A letter, accompanying the petition, complained to Essex County Council and Witham Town Council that
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Shooting: British call for young gun
A South Essex marksman is on target for his first shot at international glory at the tender age of 16. Ben Miller has been added to the Great Britain squad and is in line to compete at three big tournaments in the coming season. Ben Miller - has his sights
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South Essex: Prison for woman who stole to pay off debts
A young woman, who got into so much debt that she resorted to stealing more than £20,000, has been jailed for 18 months. Danielle Perry wept as she was told by Judge Zoe Smith at Basildon Crown Court: "This was a mean set of offences." The judge heard
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Essex: RAF to fight fires
The RAF will be manning the pumps and the green goddesses in Essex during today's strike by firefighters. All present and correct - Air Chief Marshal Sir Peter Squire inspects the green goddess crews at the TA centre in Chemsford before they are released
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Chelmsford: Police warning after theft rise
Shoppers in Essex's county town have been warned to keep a close watch on their valuables. Following what police have described as "an extraordinarily high spate" of wallet and handbag snatches in Chelmsford in the past week, crime prevention advice has
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Soccer: Rovers travel afar for tough challenge
Great Wakering Rovers could face a tough job tonight when they make one of their longest journeys of the season to visit Barton Rovers. For their Bedfordshire hosts have put together a tidy little unbeaten run since losing 2-1 at Burroughs Park two-and-a-half
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Braintree: Radio link helping to eradicate crime
The number of shoplifters being caught in Braintree is at an all-time high thanks to a crime-busting radio link. Since it was launched three years ago, the radio link system has been going from strength-to-strength helping shopkeepers in Braintree town
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Southend: Right to buy 'being abused'
Unscrupulous property companies are encouraging people to abuse the Government's Right to Buy scheme, according to a leading councillor. Reg Copley, councillor for St Luke's ward, Southend, has hit out at property companies trying to cash in on the local
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Soccer: Southend United reserves 1-4 Swindon Town reserves (Avon Combination League)
Southend United's second-string crumbled to a humiliating Roots Hall defeat against a very young Swindon Town side yesterday afternoon. Blues' patched up reserve team included four young trialists, giant West Ham goalkeeper Nick Morgan, Norwich City right-back
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South Essex: Manslaughter charges to be heard at Chelmsford
Two company directors accused of the manslaughter of a 15-year-old boy will be tried at Chelmsford Crown Court. Lewis Courtney, 54, of Marshfoot Road, Grays, and James Holland, 47, of Seaborough Road, Chadwell St Mary each face a charge of manslaughter
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Basildon: Church present meets past for celebration
Past and present members filled the Fryerns Baptist Church in Basildon as it celebrated its 50th birthday. The church, in Vernons Walk, was founded on January 1, 1953, when Pastor Charles Phillimore and its four founding members witnessed the completion
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Stay safe on the net
All you need to know about chat room chatting is right here. Just click on the link and take a look. You can be whoever you want to be in a chat room. That's half the fun. You chat away to loads of different people. Make a few mates on the way. But what
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Billericay, Chelmsford: 30-strong group of yobs attack teenager
A Billericay teenager was left with severe facial injuries after he and his friends were set upon by a 30-strong gang of young thugs. Police are appealing for witnesses who may have seen the group of youths twice set upon the 15-year-old boy as he walked
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Rugby: Brentwood 26-5 Rochford Hundred (London 3 NE)
Rochford dropped more league points in bad tempered game. Once again Rochford failed to rise to the challenge of important league matches and put more pressure on themselves over the weeks ahead. This time an improved Brentwood team kept their discipline
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Tendring: Rethink urged on burial costs
A call has been made to rethink a proposed increase in the cost of burials in Tendring. It is proposed to increase charges by 15 per cent in a bid to boost funds. But council watchdogs have asked the Cabinet to review the matter. They also want the increase
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Basildon: I will pay to catch vandals
A man is so furious after vandals attacked his sports car he has offered his own reward to catch them. Plea - Ross Kessock-Philip with his car and a sign that says Reward to Catch Idiot Ross Kessock-Philip, of Basildon, was shocked to find the bonnet
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South Essex: Our fear for flood risk land
Farmers today revealed their fears that thousands of acres of land could be lost if Essex was again hit by floods on the scale of the great tide of 1953. Wallasea Farms, which has more than 2,000 acres on the island, recently invested more than £1million
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Brentwood: Record amount for Light up a Life
A record breaking £20,000 has been raised for Saint Francis Hospice through its Light up a Life service in Brentwood. Around 450 people packed out St Thomas Church in St Thomas Road for the service and the final figure shows a whopping £20,861 was raised
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Great Baddow: BT agrees to broadband demand
BT has agreed to bring high speed broadband Internet communications to Great Baddow as a direct response to local demand. People had been encouraged to push the scheme along by the East of England Development agency through registering with BT More than
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Southend: May set to walk 54 piers
A woman is preparing to tour the UK to walk up every pier in the country - to raise money for charity. May Hamilton, 63, from Southend, who suffers from fibro-myalgia and hyper-mobility, will walk up the 54 pleasure piers in the UK with her 68-year-old
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South Ockendon, Grays: Holiday bonanza for Lotto winner
A lucky lorry driver is swapping traffic jams for a sandy beach after scratching his way to a £5,000 holiday-of-a-lifetime. Alan Wing, 41, of Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon, is jetting wife Margaret and his three daughters off to the Dominican Republic
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Rayleigh: Lest we forget the horrors of war
The horrors of the Holocaust were remembered at a ceremony in Rayleigh. Residents, children, dignitaries, and representatives of many denominations met near the beacon in Bellingham Lane, Rayleigh, to hear thought-provoking readings about the Second World
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Basketball: Blue and white pride
At least the blue and white striped Colchester United kit proved successful for one side at the weekend. Despite the football side's failure to beat Blackpool at Layer Road the newly-affiliated basketball side christened their new strip in style. The
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Soccer: Newman looks to boost defence
Southend United manager Rob Newman hopes to ease his defensive crisis by completing a loan signing from a Premiership club today. Former Shrimpers chief Peter Taylor brings his Hull City team to Roots Hall on Saturday, with Blues missing four key defenders
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Soccer: Calder's injury worries
Billericay Town boss Gary Calder could face further problems with his fully stretched first team squad tonight when his side host second in the table St Albans. Already without central defender Ollie Adedeji and striker Andy Douglas through injury, first
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Soccer: Westlake vows to turn on the style
Ian Westlake has vowed to turn on the style when Ipswich Town tackle Jewson League strugglers Harwich. The Clacton-based midfielder is in the squad for tomorrow's prestigious friendly, arranged to mark the opening of new dressing rooms at the Royal Oak
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Soccer: Canvey out to keep up promotion push
Canvey will climb to third place in the Ryman Premier Division tonight if they pick up their expected success at second from bottom Bishop's Stortford. A run of seven League games without defeat has seen Jeff King's Islanders boost their bid for the title
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Braintree: Firms warned on card fraud
Mid Essex businesses were today warned to be on their guard after one firm lost hundreds of pounds to credit card fraudsters. Police said businesses in the Braintree area have become the victims of a con which is leaving them considerably out of pocket
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Benfleet: Raiders hit car owners
Police are hunting thieves after three vehicles parked in Benfleet's Drake Close were broken into within minutes of each other. It is unknown what was stolen. The three vehicles affected were a green Y-reg Ford Transit, a white P-reg Iveco van and a blue
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Table Tennis: Grant secures debut hat-trick
Lee Grant claimed his first hat-trick of the season as Hullbridge B beat Rawreth B 6-3 in the Premier Division of the Southend and District table tennis league. Southend Police's Chris Jacob was not as fortunate however, as his maximum could not prevent
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Colchester: Chance to play in front of mayor
Budding musicians are being invited to take part in a music workshop which will lead to a performance in front of the Mayor of Colchester The Colne Valley Training Orchestra is inviting youngsters aged eight and over to join forces for a musical workshop
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Colchester: Residents step up fight to save hall
Users of a threatened community centre packed a meeting to call on Colchester Council to stump up £70,000 towards the cost of saving it. Residents took their fight to save the community centre in Straight Road, Colchester, to Colchester Council's cabinet
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Southchurch: Dad sentenced over weapon
A dad found with a medieval-style mace capable of "caving someone's head in" claimed the device was a dog toy. Unemployed Daniel Wavell, 21, of Newington Close, Southchurch, was found guilty of possessing an offensive weapon, however, at Basildon Crown
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Basketball: RAF help Swifts take-off
RAF Careers are the major sponsors of youth basketball in this country -- and have given a major boost to Swifts Basketball Club. The Royal Air Force's recruitment wing have renewed their contract with Swifts and have now included an under-14 competition
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Southend: £70 grabbed in mugging
A woman was kicked in the face in an attack by three men in a town centre robbery. The 21-year-old victim was kicked while on the ground in the mugging described as "horrendous" by Southend police Chief Supt Mick Thwaites. The woman was walking along
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Southend: I thought I would die on tube
A pregnant woman spoke for the first time today of her terrifying ordeal on board the Tube train which derailed at Chancery Lane. Lauren Smeeth, 22, from Southend, was on her way to see the Star Trek exhibition in Hyde Park with boyfriend Simon Armstrong
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Canvey: Going bald to help save a rainforest
Five loyal friends have gone bald and raised more than £1,000 to help send their eco-warrior pal on a crusade to save a rain forest. Plucky Reverend Bryan West, along with pals Jon Morgan, Cass Riley and Margaret and David Sandercock, have all lost their
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Canvey: Girls off school after 'attack'
Two schoolgirls have been too terrified to leave their homes after being beaten up, burned with a cigarette and held hostage, their parents claimed today. Cara Baldock, 14, of Linden Way, Canvey, is still sporting a black eye and burns to the neck following
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Clacton: Raiders hijack driving test
Bungling thieves hijacked a driving school car during a driving test as they made their getaway from a post office raid. An 18-year-old student and his examiner were dragged from the car by the fleeing raiders during the test. The learner car taken by
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Thundersley: Violent thief is a threat to shops
Police today warned store bosses to be aware of a violent thief working in the area. The warning comes after it was revealed the man acted in a "threatening" way when stealing alcoholic drinks from a shop's fridge, in Thundersley. Police do not want to
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Braintree: Parents' tribute to much loved son
The Braintree parents of a man, tragically killed as he walked alongside an Essex road, have paid tribute to their son. Toby Delderfield, 23, a herdsman, was in collision with a red Transit van as he walked near his home in Abridge, near Theydon Bois,
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Colchester: Zoo hosts a jumbo welfare meeting
Colchester Zoo hosted a meeting for all UK zoos which have African and Asian elephants. Managers and keepers from all over the country visited the zoo for the get-together, which was was chaired by Colchester Zoo curator Anthony Tropeano. Mr Tropeano
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Essex: Young urged to stand in elections
Politicians of the next generation are being encouraged to stand in the Essex election for the UK Young People's Parliament. Successful candidates will represent the views of the county debating a range of issues affecting young people, including leisure
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Colchester: Driver's ban for new drink offence
A man has been banned from the road for three years after drink-driving for a second time. Dean Page, 22, was spotted driving on a pavement in Daniel Cole Road, Colchester, on July 20 before abandoning his car nearby in Berechurch Road, magistrates heard
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Stay safe on the net
All you need to know about chat room chatting is right here. Just click on the link and take a look. You can be whoever you want to be in a chat room. That's half the fun. You chat away to loads of different people. Make a few mates on the way. But what
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Karting: Karts are go for high-speed challenge contest
Top karting enthusiasts from across Essex and East London are invited to compete in an Enduro Individual Sprint event at Lakeside Karting on Tuesday, February 11. The event comprises two heats and a 25-minute final session, and director of Lakeside Karting
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Rugby: Ipswich Magpies 29 - 22 Colchester Ravens
Colchester's second string travelled to Humber Doucy Lane expecting an easy ride in this ECRU Merit Table game, but they were taken by surprise by a lively Ipswich side in what turned out to be a thrilling game, played in excellent spirit. In October
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Braintree: Stores to open in town centre
The opening of two shops in Braintree's George Yard shopping centre will bring five new jobs to the town It is hoped that current negotiations with other retailers will lead to more lettings soon. Specialist snack and ingredients chain Julian Graves is
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Wickford: Courses call for town folk
The people of Wickford are being urged to take advantage of a number of courses at the East Essex Adult Community College. Whether you would like to learn a new language or brush up on your computer skills there are a variety of courses available. Sessions
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Stay safe on the internet
You can be whoever you want to be in a chat room. That's half the fun. You chat away to loads of different people. Make a few mates on the way. But what if one of them is lying? What if the person you think is a friend isn't a mate at all? All you need
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Colchester: Scooter scheme set to lose half of cash
A scheme which lends scooters to disabled people so they can shop in Colchester could lose half its funding. The town's Shop Mobility scheme annually receives £22,000 from Colchester Council. But some of the council's cabinet members think the service
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Southend: Top cop urges courts not to go soft on thugs
Southend's police chief has warned that jail may be the only punishment for persistent offenders. Chief Supt Mick Thwaites urged the courts to hit the thugs hard as he gave a guarded welcome to proposals to double the length of community punishment orders
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Pitsea: Warning over conman letter
A pensioner has taken a stand against a new scam that has reached south Essex. Valerie Moore, of Pitsea, was shocked when she received a chain letter asking her to send £10 to a Mr Barton, in Gillingham, Kent. The letter tells Mrs Moore if she does so
