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Soccer: Newman expects Tigers to bite
Southend United boss Rob Newman said he expected a stiff test from big spending Hull City at Roots Hall tomorrow. The Tigers, managed by former Shrimpers manager and star Peter Taylor, have spent more than £500,000 on players in an attempt to climb out
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Colchester: Bid to stop alcohol sales to homeless
A drive to persuade retailers not to sell alcohol to homeless people with drink problems is being looked into by police. A Colchester police problem-solving team is in the process of drafting letters to licensed retailers flagging up the idea aimed at
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Soccer: McBride points to midfield problems
Billericay Town face new injury woes for tomorrow's trip to Bishop's Stortford as New Lodge reverberates to the sound of groaning groins. With goalkeeper Jerome John and striker Andy Douglas already sidelined, goal star Jamie Wallace has now been ruled
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Tiptree: Warning after man approaches boy, 9
Parents are being warned to take extra care after a man asked a nine-year-old if he wanted to be taken home. The incident happened as the youngster walked his dog in a wooded area in Tiptree. He was approached by the trench coat-wearing stranger but refused
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Trampolining: Craymer bounces to gold medal
The Deanes School trampolining squad enjoyed another successful day at the Zonal Finals in Chelmsford. And their medal-winning quintet bounced their way into the National finals in style. Kendal Craymer led the way with an individual gold in the under
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Soccer: McBride points to midfield problems
Purfleet were justifiably proud of their record in 2002 of just nine defeats in 46 league games. As for this year, well there is already plenty of room for improvement. Fleet have not yet recorded a win in either league or cup and now are falling further
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Essex: Paramedic trainees drafted in
More than 30 trainee paramedics have been drafted in by ambulance service officials after a rise in 999 calls in Essex saw response times fall In December, the Evening Gazette revealed how the Essex Ambulance Service Trust had fallen below Government
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Soccer: Fans' backing so important
Geraint Williams settled into his new role as Colchester United's caretaker manager urging the fans to give him and the team their support. He said: "The players need guidance and support from the coaches; the coaches need guidance and support from the
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Showjumping: Ricki saddles up for more success
Showjumper Ricki Hill is gearing up for a busy year after stepping up to senior competition. The Benfleet rider recently returned from Milan where he finished fifth in a grand prix on eight-year-old Dutch warmblood gelding Matador. Ricki rode the same
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Soccer: Defensive blip was a one-off
Hermann Hreidarsson insists Ipswich will not repeat their shabby FA Cup defensive display when they take to the field tomorrow. The Blues take on struggling Bradford at Valley Parade a week after shipping four goals in their cup defeat to Sheffield United
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Clacton: Appeal renewed
Police today renewed their appeal for witnesses after post office robbers hijacked a driving test car. The robbers grabbed a cash box from Southcliff Post Office, Holland Road, Clacton, as it was being delivered by a security company at about 11.55am
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Soccer: Micky makes most of Gulls' Trophy tie
Micky Bennett is just about the only person to benefit from the decision to switch Canvey Island's FA Trophy fourth round clash with Nationwide Conference side Northwich Victoria to this evening (7.45pm). The tie, which will see the winners through to
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Southend: Diabetes or dentistry?
An investigation into the availability of NHS dental services is to be carried out in Southend. But the decision was opposed by some members of Southend Council's social scrutiny committee who would have preferred a scrutiny of diabetic services. A report
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Witham: Pensioner's 100-mile trek for hospice
A pensioner whose 100-mile sponsored walk raised £8,200 for cancer care has handed over the money. Malcolm Smith, of Highfields Road, Witham, raised the money for Farleigh Hospice by completing a 100-mile walk from Norwich to the hospice's headquarters
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Southchurch: Burglar put to flight
A burglar fled after being caught trying to break into a house in Bovinger Way, Southchurch. The white male was stopped by the homeowner as he tried to break into window causing £150 of damage. The man was aged between 20 and 30, 5ft 10 to 5ft 11in tall
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Soccer: Harry's game for Memory Lane
Tonight's big FA Trophy clash with Nationwiude Conference Northwich Victoria will have memories flooding back for two members of the travelling Canvey Island party. Player Chris Duffy's association with the Cheshire club is well-known -- he played in
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Chelmsford: AES wins air pollution contract
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 won almost half of an Environment Agency framework agreement, worth £500,000-plus over
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Cricket: Essex sign up bowler Brant
Twenty-year-old Australian fast bowler Scott Brant will join Essex over the weekend. The left-armer arrives on the recommendation of Allan Border, the former Australian skipper who helped the county to the Championship title in 1986. Brant has recently
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Essex: Motorists trapped as snow hits county
Snow has brought travel chaos to the county. Roads including the A12 and M11 have became gridlocked due to the bad weather with some drivers being stuck in their cars overnight on Thursday. Police distributed hot drinks to those motorists who became trapped
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Soccer: Dalgarno targeting Wingate
Great Wakering Rovers will have Tommy Dalgarno available again to boost their attacking power when they visit Wingate and Finchley tomorrow. The village side have been involved in goalless draws in their last two Ryman Division One North games, both of
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Heybridge: Enterprise centre to close
Traders in Heybridge are devastated that Essex County Council is to close an enterprise centre which houses their businesses. Eleven one-man band firms at The Heybridge Centre have ploughed thousands of pounds into setting up shops and offices on the
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Westcliff: Pub raid nets haul of food
Thieves made off with a pile of food from a Westcliff pub. More than £270 of frozen food was stolen from the Cricketers pub in London Road. The intruders are believed to have got in to the pub through an unsecured window and taken keys to a shed containing
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Chelmsford: Buses on hold for royal visit
Buses will be barred from Chelmsford town centre today while the Earl and Countess of Wessex attend a service at Chelmsford Cathedral to commemorate the 1953 Great Flood disaster. Duke Street will be closed from approximately 11am until 3pm and buses
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Athletics: Bailey's ready to rock in Brighton
Southend High School for Girls pupil Natasha Bailey is set to be a Brighton belle after becoming the only female athlete from the district through to represent Essex in the English Schools Cross Country Championship. Branching out - Natasha Bailey Picture
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Silver End: Computer whizz, 18, offers internet link
An 18-year-old entrepreneur is setting up a business which could see him competing with communications giant BT and bringing broadband to mid Essex villages. Graham Wager, of Broadway in Silver End, admits to being a bit of a computer whizz and was disappointed
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Essex: Royals at service
The Earl and Countess of Wessex were in Essex today to attend a service to commemorate the 50th anniversary of floods which devastated the east coast of England, claiming hundreds of lives. The Countess of Wessex arrives in Chelmsford today The service
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Great Clacton: Did you see Jean on day of death?
Did you see or contact Jean Dicker on the day she was murdered in her home? That is the urgent plea from Det Supt Gareth Wilson who is leading the search for her killer and is calling on the public to help in the investigation. The 58-year-old was found
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Chelmsford: Tough approach from new police chief
Chelmsford's new detective inspector has vowed to purge the town of criminals through a hard-line proactive attitude to crime. DI Ewen Wilson has launched a major crackdown on known criminals, including drug dealers, thieves and burglars, pledging to
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Thurrock: Councillors to get higher allowances
A Council has backed a new scheme of allowances which would see the very top councillor being paid up to £33,750 a year. But Conservative councillors have condemned the move and say none of them will accept the increased payments. The new system has been
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Soccer: Taylor - I still want to be Blues boss
Peter Taylor revealed he still wants another crack at the Southend United job, ahead of his current club Hull City's trip to his old stomping ground tomorrow. The 50-year-old was shown the Roots Hall exit door in Feb-ruary 1995, with the Shrimpers struggling
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Colchester: Safety scheme for historic area
A speed limit of 20mph is to be introduced in a number of roads in a bid to improve safety. The traffic calming scheme for the Dutch Quarter area of Colchester will also see speed cushions and waiting restrictions enforced. Speed cushions are similar
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Soccer: Blues expect backing for their new ground
Southend United co-owner Ron Martin says he expects full support from the Government for the club's plans to move to a new home. Speaking at the club's annual meeting last night, Mr Martin said the Secretary of State was in support of the club's similar
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North Essex: Carers get £70,000 windfall
A vital support group for carers has scooped nearly £70,000 in a lottery windfall. North East Essex Carers Support, based at Imperial House, Clacton, has received the cash for a three-year project. The group, originally set up in 1993, has three paid
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Canvey: Woman foils theft attempt on her car
A woman disturbed three youths trying to break into her Ford Escort parked in Thisselt Road, Canvey. The youths, who were seen carrying a crowbar, ran off when the woman approached. More than £200 worth of damage was caused as the youths had smashed a
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Chlemsford: Hylands Park could be part of new route
The grounds of Hylands Park could form part of the route for a new Chelmsford/Epping/Ongar rail route if proposals being put forward in an official study come to fruition. The government-commissioned London to Ipswich Multi Modal Study (LOIS) looks at
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Soccer: Stadium plan inquiry
A public inquiry has been called for by the Government over Billericay Town Football Club's ambitious plans for a new stadium complex. The club plans to move from New Lodge, in Billericay, to a new 8,000-capacity venue in Gloucester Park, Basildon. The
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Basketball: Yorick returns for Jets clash
Following Wedenesday's home match against Milton Keynes Lions, the Leopards are back in action at Brentwood this Saturday when the visitors are the current BBL Champions the Chester Jets. The Jets swept the board last season in their famous "Jet Wash"
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Rugby: James aiming to be on song
Westcliff are looking to take another stride towards the Eastern Counties Two South title when Old Brentwoods are the visitors to Aviation Way tomorrow. The team is unbeaten in 12 league outings and knows all about 13 being unlucky. "We do have the advantage
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Essex: New tolls will raise £50m
New charging measures to control congestion on the Dartford River Crossing are expected to raise £50 million a year for transport projects. The charges will be introduced on April 1 when new operator Le Crossing is due to take over from the Dartford River
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East Hanningfield: Village hall refit nears completion
A massive £120,000 refit of East Hanningfield Village Hall is close to completion, incorporating a new village shop, sub-post office and sports changing rooms. Under the scheme, the village post office, which has been housed in a temporary building for
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Great Clacton: Former mayor pays tributes to victim
Tributes were today paid to murder victim Jean Dicker. Former Colchester mayor Martin Hunt told how he helped out the family when one of them had an accommodation problem. "At that time, she lived in Magazine Farm Way and I got to know her and her husband
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Chelmsford: Sub-post offices to close
Two more sub-post offices in Chelmsford are to be closed within the next two months. Springfield Hill and Queens Road, on the Springfield Park Estate, are to be axed on top of Kings Road, on the Boarded Barns estate and Trent Road PO, which is off Chignal
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Wickham Bishops: Anger over blank bollard
A driver is fuming after a replacement warning bollard at a dangerous junction was mistakenly left completely blank. The bollard at the Five Corners junction in Wickham Bishops should have featured a blue arrow telling drivers heading for Kelvedon Road
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Leigh: Adee's on screen snip with Barrymore
Celebrity hairdresser Adee Phelan stayed a cut above the rest as he carried out an exclusive interview with fallen star Michael Barrymore live on TV. Adee, 30, owner of Strangeways, in Elm Road, Leigh, cut the former presenter's greying hair as 19 cameras
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Thurrock: Lakeside shoppers put in the picture
Visitors to Lakeside Shopping Centre were treated to a big-screen view of the Thurrock community. Big screen - shoppers at Lakeside are given a view of Grays High Street being patrolled by local police officers at the roadshow Picture: DAVE HENDERSON
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Benfleet: Beauty spot deal near to signing
A natural Benfleet beauty spot is on the verge of being safeguarded forever. Castle Point Council leader Dave Wells has spearheaded a campaign to make sure the area of wild land at the bottom of Limetree Avenue is preserved for future generations to enjoy
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Castle Point: Swimmers prepare to take a plunge
Big-hearted Castle Point residents are being asked to take the plunge to help out cancer victims. Staff at Runnymede Pool, in Kiln Road, Thundersley, are hoping to make a splash and raise £2million for Macmillan Cancer Research as part of Butlins' Swimathon
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Bill Coleman (Witham)
Witham resident Bill Coleman has died at the age of 92. He was a keen sportsman who helped restore Witham Cricket Club after the Second World War. He also enjoyed hockey, golf and shooting. He became captain of the cricket club and Maldon Golf Club and
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Snooker: Stu bounces back
Basildon snooker professional Stuart Bingham is just two steps away from winning through to the final stages of the Embassy World Championship at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre. The potter put himself in the frame after yesterday's superb 10-6 win over
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Soccer: Star duo miss Grays' Halifax clash
Grays Athletic will be without successful signings Martin Carthy and Roy Essandoh when they face Halifax at The Shay tomorrow. Carthy is suspended for the FA Trophy fourth round tie following his sending-off against Aldershot a fortnight ago. And Essandoh
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Soccer: Old club test for keeper Hardingham
Tomorrow's derby between East Thurrock and Tilbury at Rookery Hill will be a special afternoon for Rocks' goalkeeper Mark Hardingham. The custodian, who has at last got his season back on track, will be facing his old club, having left St Chad's back
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Essex: 200 schools closed across county
Thousands of children across Essex got an extra day off school today due to the snow. Mike Barnett, education spokesman for Essex County Council, said it was the worst situation schools had faced for more than a decade. "The overall picture is that we
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Essex: Chambers unite to boost entrepreneurs
East of England chambers of commerce, including Essex are linking together to give extra support to entrepreneurs to the tune of £240,000. The new EECC is the first choice for integrated business support services, including the Acorn Project designed
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Squash: Tek Sing stay on course for promotion
Late team changes due to illness threatened to scupper Tek Sing Lexden's playoff ambitions in the seventh round of the National Squash League. However with some fine performances from Tek Sing's local-based players they kept the ship well and truly on
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Soccer: Roeder - Let's not get carried away!
West Ham boss Glenn Roeder bids to steer his side clear of the bottom three for the first time since November 10 when they face Liverpool on Sunday (2pm). But he goes into the game treading a fine line between confidence and over-exuberance after the
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Essex: Motorist tells of snow chaos
Drivers were trapped in their cars for nine hours overnight on the M11 after two lorries jack-knifed in the blizard conditions yesterday. One motorist caught up in the mayhem was Danny Blacklock of West Mersea. Careful - Drivers negotiate the icy conditions
