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Colchester: Council tax rise on the way
Residents in Colchester could see a hike in their tax. Colchester Council's cabinet has recommended a council tax increase of 12.5 per cent, meaning people in band D properties will a face a yearly council tax bill for the borough of £136.87. Colin Sykes
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Soccer: Armstrong out
Alun Armstrong has been ruled out of Ipswich Town's showpiece friendly at Harwich. The striker - the most experienced member of the squad - was set to lead the line in tonight's clash at the Royal Oak. But he is still being plagued by a tight hamstring
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Chelmsford: Company wins major business
Chelmsford-based environmental monitoring company AES has won a major part of one of the biggest air pollution monitoring contracts in the country. The company has secured almost half of an Environment Agency framework agreement, worth in excess of £500,000
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General: Southend sports stars get saluted
A trio of Southend sporting people have got their just desserts at the annual Sports Council awards. The three were picked from the largest field of nominees that Southend Sports Council have ever had to select from. Winning line up - pictured with their
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Essex: Hospice in line for lottery windfall
Health bosses in mid and north Essex are celebrating after benefiting from a lottery windfall. St Helena Hospice, in Colchester, and Maldon and South Chelmsford Primary Care Trust both scooped thousands of pounds from the recent round of the lottery's
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Soccer: Billericay Town 1-0 St Albans City (Ryman Premier)
Billericay produced a heroic performance in near gale-force winds at New Lodge last night to dent the Ryman Premier title ambitions of second-placed St Albans. Already without experienced men Ollie Adedeji and Andy Douglas through injury, many thought
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Canvey: Date pencilled in for island festival
Organisers today revealed the proposed date for this year's Canvey Festival which is set to return by popular demand. More than 20,000 people turned up on Canvey seafront last year to enjoy a day of fun activities in the sunshine. Members of regeneration
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Southend: Memory set in stone
Holocaust memorial garden has been opened outside Southend Civic Centre by Rabbi Mendel Lew in a special ceremony. He dedicated the garden, created by Southend Council, to the millions murdered by the Nazis. The event took place on Holocaust Memorial
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Castle Point: Thames Gateway sparks new fears
Fresh fears were today growing about how the massive Thames Gateway development project could affect Castle Point. Worries emerged during discussions of a new Government Bill on planning and compulsory purchase. Under the new rules, if there are proposals
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Harwich: Spire appeal gets financial lifeline
A lifeline has been given to a restoration appeal to save Harwich's historic church. St Nicholas' Church has been granted more than £130,000 by English Heritage to repair the weather-beaten building. It is the second donation from the organisation, which
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Soccer: Barton Rovers 0-0 Great Wakering Rovers (Ryman North One)
Rovers looked on the bright side after recording a goalless draw in Bedfordshire last night. Wakering chiefs reckoned the stalemate against a Barton side one position below them was a point gained rather than two lost. On a bitterly cold night and watched
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Thurrock: Don't be taken for a ride by illegal taxis
Revellers who go for a night out without a car have been warned of the dangers of using unlicensed taxis to get them home. Thurrock Council's licensing team is concerned that use of such vehicles, many of which have not had to meet the same stringent
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Basketball: Southend Swifts 105-73 Kingston Wildcats
Swifts' cadet boys maintained their unbeaten league record when they entertained Kingston Wildcats at Greensward College on Sunday. This was the first meeting between the two teams, with Kingston showing considerable improvement in their results as the
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Karate: Chop stars share annual awards
Five young members of Rayleigh's Shin-gi-tai Shotokan Karate club were presented with their end-of-year awards. Most respected member went to Stuart Gregory (14), one of the club's founders and now a black belt first dan. A similar prize went to ten-year-old
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South Ockendon: Soccer hero is on the ball at old school
Budding soccer stars were put through their paces by a World Cup winning England international footballer. Here we go : soccer hero Chris (right), went back to his old school and passed on a few tips to pupils who want to follow in his footsteps. Picture
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Southend: Spanish doctors to ease GP crisis
Spanish doctors are being recruited to ease Southend's chronic GP shortage. It comes as the British Medical Association named the borough as having one of the highest GP vacancy rates in the country. Eleven doctors are set to arrive from Spain in March
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Essex: I am just going outside...
"I am just going outside and may be some time." With this one understated, unassuming sentence a British legend of courage and sacrifice was born. This sentence was, of course, uttered by Captain Lawrence Oates to Captain Scott as he walked out of the
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Kirby: Raiders target village pub
Village landlords have hit out after thieves raided their pubs and stole cash from tills and games machines. Bernard Longworth and his wife June and son David were asleep upstairs in the Hare and Hounds Inn, Thorpe Road, Kirby, when the thieves struck
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Canvey: Cockney singalong boost for lifeboat
Would you Adam and Eve it? A right old Cockney knees up on Canvey raised £863.74 for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Canvey RNLI staged the uproarious singing and dancing event at the Halcon Barge, Canvey. Social secretary Dave Burgess said:
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Canvey: Workers are set to roll on funfair
Workmen could be just days away from moving on to a Canvey seafront site earmarked for a £500,000 funfair, it emerged today. Island Leisure is hoping to sign the lease for the council-owned land by the end of this week, leaving the way open for the first
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Horsley Cross: Villagers oppose travellers site
Protesters claim land at Horsley Cross is not the right place for Tendring's first official gipsy encampment. Tendring Council wants to set up a short term stopping place on land to the west of Horsley Cross roundabout, so travellers can be relocated
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Benfleet: Charity brings disabled cheer
Kind-hearted charity workers have donated two specialist chairs to disabled youngsters at a school. Volunteers at All Counties Children's Disabled Fund, a charity operating from High Road, Benfleet, gave the chairs to Richmond Nursery School. Cheers for
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Southend: Nurse Iain breaks down the taboos
Nurse Iain Keenan is being held up as a shining example after smashing through stereotypes to make it in a world dominated by women. For a sports-mad bloke with few formal qualifications and little sense of direction, nursing old people seemed an unlikely
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Essex: Firefighters 'won't be starved back to work'
Striking Essex firefighters will not be "brow-beaten and starved back to work" That was the reaction to deputy prime minister John Prescott's announcement that the law is to be changed to try to end the fire dispute Speaking several hours into the latest
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Billericay: RAF crews rescue woman from blaze
RAF firefighters battled a blaze in Billericay after an elderly woman knocked over a candle in her home last night. Shortly after 7pm, the RAF crew - providing emergency fire cover for striking firefighters - were called to the house in Mayflower Road
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Southend: Tax disc traps man
A man who was caught with someone else's tax disc during a routine check by traffic police is facing a community sentence. Southend magistrates heard Daniel Anderson, of Bridge Road, Grays, was stopped by chance last November as police did routine checks
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Soccer: Injury bombshell for Warren
Colchester United have been hit with a bombshell after learning that Mark Warren is set to miss up to six weeks through injury. The popular defender tore his groin while stretching for the ball during Saturday's 2-0 home defeat against Blackpool. "I'm
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Essex: Beast sighted
A driver got a shock when he had a brush with the fabled Beast of Essex on a county road. Chris Rushton, 20, a photographic technician with the Evening Gazette, was travelling along the Stratford Road towards Dedham to pick up a friend. Just as he approached
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Soccer: Flavs raring to get back in goal
Southend United shot-stopper Darryl Flahavan stakes his place for an instant first team recall during tonight's re-arranged Essex Senior Cup quarter-final at Dagenham and Redbridge. The 25-year-old has missed the last month of Blues' Third Division programme
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Essex: Olympic dream reaches D-day
A Last-minute plea was made today for the Government to bid for the 2012 Olympic Games, which could give south Essex a major boost. Leading councillors believe if the Olympics were based in London, some of the events would be staged at new purpose-built
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Rayleigh: Road shut as wind fells tree
A fallen tree caused a road to shut for more than half-an-hour. The strong winds toppled the tree in Hullbridge Road, between Rawreth Lane and Watery Lane on the borders of Rayleigh, at about 8pm yesterday. Sgt Kevin Diable-White said: "Police closed
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Swimming: Narrow win for Canvey squad
Canvey Island Swimming Club youngsters snatched a last-gasp victory in their first team gala of 2003 at Braintree. They eventually tied on points with their hosts but won thanks to the 18 victories they secured against Braintree's 11. The time-banded
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Angling: Sid's special trio nets top prize
Gloucester Park regular Sid Hammond was the clear winner at Sunday's Ridley Angling Products sponsored Gloucester Park Open weighing in three carp for 27lb 13oz. And Sid prevailed despite having last-but-one choice in the walkoff and missing out on a
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Essex: Man accused
A 77-year-old man has appeared in court facing two charges of gross indecency with boys under the age of 16. Peter Kadwell, of Byn Crescent, Thorpe, appeared before Colchester magistrates yesterday. Kadwell was released on conditional bail and told to
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Chelmsford: Bus changes for royal visit
Buses will be barred from Chelmsford town centre on Friday during the visit of the Earl and Countess of Wessex to Chelmsford Cathedral to commemorate the 1953 floods. Duke Street will be closed from approximately 11am until 3pm and buses will be diverted
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Essex: Warning given over rubella risk
A warning has been given by the charity Sense that people are not sufficiently aware of the danger rubella poses to pregnant women. The charity, for people with deafblindness and associated disabilities, is concerned that the reduced uptake of the MMR
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Brentwood, Southend: Name and shame posters warning
Repeat offenders could be named and shamed on posters appearing around Southend. Southend police Chief Supt Mick Thwaites has warned serious and persistent offenders could face having their photos placed prominently around the town centre. The warning
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Pitsea: Raider leapt on to shop counter
An off-licence worker was terrorised by a crowbar-wielding robber who jumped on to the counter and demanded cash. The female shop assistant was working in the Drinks Cabin in Rectory Road, Pitsea, when the man walked in brandishing a long object wrapped
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Rugby Union: East London Select XV 21-21 Billericay 1999 Twickenham XV
A late try and conversion ensured the Billericay side of 1999 who lifted the Tetley Bitter Vase at Twickenham grabbed a draw in this friendly. Several faces were missing from the winning team such as Andy Collings, Nick Glister and points machine Kevin
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Angling: Promotion is a matter of Coarse
Coarse 86 angling club are celebrating an Essex Inter-club League double. The Shotgate anglers have just won the Division Three championship and saw team member Kenny Hannel claim the individual title. The twin success came in only the club's second year
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Benfleet: Ruth makes the Bible come to life
Enterprising artist Ruth Morgan has devised a spectacular new look for the Good Book. She has illustrated the Bible on 24ft pages to bring it to life for youngsters at Benfleet Baptist Church. Inspiration : Ruth with her work of art making the story of
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Leigh: Crimper's TV show
Hairdresser Adee Phelan told viewers of reality show The Salon he thinks he will get lots of "geezers" wanting him to cut their hair after seeing him on the show. The 30-year-old, who owns Strangeways, in Elm Road, Leigh, said on the Channel Four show
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Rugby Union: Basildon Colts 27-0 Harwich and Dovercourt
Basildon were determined to prove Harwich were lucky last time they played them for the third time this season. Captain Jim Harman said: "After the long trip here we were totally unprepared for the game. We had some new faces from the U17s who played
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Soccer: Whitton leaves U's
Colchester United have parted company with manager Steve Whitton. Parting company - Steve Whitton has left Colchester United 'by mutual consent' The U's chief is leaving by mutual consent after three-and-a-half years in the hot-seat at Layer Road. The
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Soccer: Bishop's Stortford 1-2 Canvey Island (Ryman Premier)
Manager Jeff King admitted that his side could now happily turn their full attentions to Friday's vital FA Trophy clash after last night's 2-1 win. The victory moved them up to third place in the Ryman Premier table following a hard-fought success at
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Soccer: Roeder rings the changes
Glenn Roeder is set to ring the changes as his West Ham side goes in search of a desperately needed win against Blackburn Rovers. It has been 14 games since Hammers won a Premiership match and they are still without a win at home. And after a dismal defensive
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Maldon: Mud making our lives a misery
Mud is making life a misery for car owners in a Maldon road. William Alford, 80, of America Street, says he has been battling for more than four years about a grass island in the road which is used for turning by residents and lorries. He said: "Lorries
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Maldon: Ten-year-old shot in face
Police have issued a warning after a ten-year-old boy narrowly escaped being blinded after being shot in the face with a pellet. The youngster was walking through a village park in Goldhanger, near Maldon, with four other friends just before 5pm on Thursday
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Southend: Police chief hails sex law reforms
A police chief has welcomed the most radical overhaul of sex crime legislation for decades, being announced today. The new Sexual Offences Bill will tighten protection against paedophiles and rapists while relaxing laws on gay sex. Chief Insp Tony Payne
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Rugby Union: Mersea Island 12-11 Beccles
Beccles must wonder what they have to do to beat Mersea. Riding on the back of five successive wins they made the long trip to the Island with great expectations of finally putting the Mersea ghost to rest. However, once again it was not to be and the
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Basildon: The way to go for career advice
They may have started the day planning ways to spend their money, but many stopped to learn about different ways to earn it. Eastgate Shopping Centre has taken part in an initiative to promote training and career opportunities to people of all ages in
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Colchester: Town man to get Tube back on rail
A Colchester engineer is the man in charge of trying to get the Tube back on track. London Underground chief engineer Keith Beattie is currently involved in getting the London Underground (LU) back to normal following the derailing incident that left
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Braintree: Police alerted to blaze
Military firefighters have tackled a Braintree house fire which left one man needing hospital treatment. RAF crews in a green goddess were called in the early hours of the morning, during the latest 48-hour fire strike. The ground-floor fire at the property
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Earls Colne: Lorry driver airlifted after crash
A waste disposal lorry and a pick-up truck crashed on a narrow bridge, blocking a main road. The Onyx driver was airlifted to hospital with serious leg injuries following the collision on the A1124 just outside of Earls Colne on Stonebridge Hill. A police
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Darts: Jaws is no quitter
Maybe Witham's darts star Colin Lloyd should think about quitting the sport more often. As the last time the current world number seven considered throwing his darts away he went on to win his next competition. The 29-year-old nicknamed 'Jaws' was set
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Basildon: Fire chief slams 'bullyboy' Prescott
Basildon's most senior firefighter has said the news that Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott is to take direct control of the fire service "will not make any difference at all". Olly Holford, Basildon's station commander, said Mr Prescott has resorted
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Basildon: 40-tonne truck hits parked cars
A lorry careered out of control and crashed into a row of parked cars at the Basildon Sports Centre last night. A 40-tonne Dutch-registered truck was travelling along Nethermayne about 7.30pm when the driver is said to have lost control and smashed into
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Braintree: Shop hopes for a nappy ending
Braintree town centre is on the verge of losing its only babywear shop. Muffets nursery shop, which opened in Market Street 25 years ago, will be closing in a few months time if owner Sandra Cutmore cannot find anyone to take over the lease and continue
