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Castle Point: Hunt's on for new volunteers
A recruitment drive has been launched to find more people to become volunteers in the borough. Staff at Castle Point volunteer bureau are trying to encourage people who themselves require extra support to become volunteers. Bernard Clark, who is a volunteer
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Soccer: Canvey Island 6-1 St Albans (Ryman Premier League)
Canvey were delighted to find visitors St Albans generous both off and on the pitch as the Islanders produced one of their most scintillating performances of the season. The Hertfordshire side came into this match on level points with their hosts, but
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Boxing: Micky eyes Olympics
Chalvedon Boxing Club's Micky Murnane took a big step towards realising his Olympic dream when he landed the National Schoolboys championship. All smiles - Micky Munrane is delighted with his National Schoolboy prizes. Picture: NICK ANSELL The 16-year-old
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Southend, Basildon: Hospital's death toll success
Southend Hospital has been placed in the top 30 in England after its mortality rate came out the lowest in the region. Patients at Basildon Hospital are more likely to die than those at Southend, the survey has revealed. The mortality rate for Basildon
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Soccer: Plymouth Argyle 0-0 Colchester United (Nationwide League Division Two)
An outstanding performance from man-of-the-match Richard McKinney earned Colchester United a hard earned point against the high-flying Pilgrims at Home Park In-form goalkeeper McKinney pulled of a string of tremendous saves, including a first half Paul
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Snooker: Bingham's pro circuit hopes end in Scotland
Basildon's Stuart Bingham saw his season on the main professional snooker circuit come to an end when he lost 5-3 to fellow Englishman Dave Harold in the first round of the Scottish Open in Edinburgh. In recent weeks Bingham, who plays out of Leigh's
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Rochford: Wife's anguish as spy is jailed
The wife of bungling spy Ian Parr today spoke of her anguish after he was jailed for ten years. Parr, of Tylney Avenue, Rochford, worked at BAE Systems in Basildon. He pleaded guilty to obtaining information prejudicial to the safety or interests of the
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Brightlingea: Family gathers to recall missing paraglider Joe
The family of a paraglider who went missing in India a year ago will be gathering today to celebrate his life. Brightlingsea chef Joel Kitchen was last seen on April 7 last year in northern India. He had set off to go paragliding from Eir in the northern
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Speedway: Arena Essex 63-27 Exeter
The scoreline indicates the totally one-sided nature of this Premier League encounter with the Hammers enjoying their biggest win since returning to senior league racing in 1997. While there was much to enjoy as Arena totally obliterated a poor Exeter
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Essex: Health chiefs tell public not to panic
Health chiefs today moved to reassure the Essex public after the fifth UK case of Sars was confirmed - in mid Essex. The latest case - a man who flew back to the UK from Taiwan on March 29 - was treated at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford at the weekend
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Billericay: New museum at Barleylands
The first phase of a half a million pound revamp of Billericay's top tourist attraction has been completed which is set to attract hundreds of extra visitors to the centre. A new museum at Barleylands Farm and Visitors Centre has opened its doors, and
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Benfleet: Shop gang grab cash
Police were today hunting for robbers who threatened two women shop assistants at the Co-op in Church Road, Benfleet before stealing cash. Sgt Kevin Diable-White said: "While one man remained outside the Co-op the other jumped over the counter and threatened
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Soccer: Southend United 2-0 Darlington (Nationwide Division Three)
Southend United tried to make an early breakthrough against Darlington at a sun-drenched Roots Hall. Quakers defender Gary Pearson got his body in the way of Blues skipper Kevin Maher's second-minute effort, before frontman Mark Rawle blazed over from
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Castle Point: Fight is on to save our pharmacies
A total of five petitions have been handed over to the Government supporting threatened community chemists fighting for survival. Hundreds of Castle Point locals are demanding ministers put a stop to plans to deregulate pharmacies and their battle is
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Shoebury: MPs - Ranges are too noisy
Talks have been launched to try to ease the misery of people living within earshot of the Shoebury Ranges. Maldon's MP John Whittingdale has met with Dr Lewis Moonie MP, defence minister, to discuss the continuing disturbances caused by explosions at
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Colchester: Death Crash Driver Jailed
A lorry driver who crashed killing a young man after driving for 20 hours without proper rest breaks is beginning a four-year jail sentence. Lee Fitt, 24, of Colchester, died in December 1999 following the crash on the A12 at Marks Tey. At Basildon Crown
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Chelmsford: Official - Sars at Broomfield
Essex has been hit by its first suspected case of the deadly Sars bug, it has been revealed today. The suspected victim of the virus was admitted to an isolation unit at Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, at the weekend after flying back to the UK from
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Westcliff: Tributes to tanker crash man
Grieving relatives have paid tribute to a man who died following a horrific road collision with a petrol tanker. Christopher Birch, 44, of North Road, Wescliff, died at the scene on the A128 in Bulphan on Thursday. Mr Birch, a self-employed upholsterer
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Rochford: Hunt for pervert
Police are hunting a man who exposed himself to a group of youngsters in Cherry Orchard Lane, Rochford. The man, who is believed to be in his 40s and is described as being of big build, dropped his trousers in front of a group of three children between
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Southend: HIV fear over drug needle in park
The parents of a youngster who pricked his finger on a hypodermic needle in a park face an agonising wait to find out if he has caught any diseases. The incident happened when Kerry Gordon, 23, and partner David Simpson, 27, took their four-year-old son
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Soccer: Pair wait for Parky's call
Mike Edwards and Marc Canham were today waiting for a call from Colchester United boss Phil Parkinson that will secure their immediate future in League football. Edwards and Canham are on the look-out for new contracts and did their cause no harm at all
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Clacton: Cash boost for schools
Three Clacton schools were today celebrating success in their bid to bring in more than £5million for new community facilities Colbayns High, Clacton County High and Bishops Park schools had joined forces to apply for the Government money. The aim is
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Benfleet: Body found after hunt
Police launched a massive air and land search in the early hours of this morning to look for a man in his 50s reported missing. A body was discovered at 2am today by officers near Boyce Hill Golf Course, in Benfleet, but formal identification is yet to
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Soccer: Ryman League Round-Up (Division One North)
A second-half collapse saw Harlow Town lose further ground on the promotion chasers in Ryman Division One North. The Essex outfit were two up in their clash with Slough Town on Saturday after first-half goals from Matt Harrold and John Frendo put them
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Soccer: Southampton 1-1 West Ham United (Premiership)
Another battling display extended West Ham's unbeaten run to five games -- but improved form is not bringing salvation any closer. In isolation, the deserved point secured by Jermain Defoe's late goal at St Mary's seems to be a good one. But set against
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Southend: Street gunman on loose urged - Give yourself up
Detectives are urging the gunman who shot a man in the face to give himself up. The suspect has been on the run since the incident in Glenhurst Road, Southend, on Friday morning. Hunt - a policeman in Glenhurst Road after the shooting Picture: STEVE O'CONNELL
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South Benfleet: Robber pulls knife during ram raid
A petrol station attendant has been left shaken after having a knife pulled on him by a robber during a ram raid. The drama began on Saturday morning at the Q8 service station in London Road, South Benfleet, when a white car hit a gas storage container
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Colchester: 'We weren't able to say goodbye'
Lee Fitt's parents never got the chance to say goodbye to their son. David and Doreen Fitt, of Colchester, today spoke of how they had coped during the last three years, after seeing a lorry driver and his boss jailed for their part in the crash which
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Southend: Police hunt gunman
Police are continuing a hunt for a gunman who shot another man in Southend on Friday morning. The victim, who was taken to Southend Hospital suffering from gunshot wounds at 10.25am, was seen running away from the gunman with blood pouring from his wounds
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Soccer: Safe at last!
Southend United skipper Kevin Maher was pleased to kill off any lingering Third Division relegation fears following Saturday's 2-0 Roots Hall triumph over Darlington. Maher and midfield team mate Neil Jenkins got the all important goals just before the
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Basildon: Store opening was a snip
There was a party atmosphere as scores of people turned out to watch as the new PC World shop in Basildon was officially opened. Ceremony - Joe White does the honours with manager David Orme Picture: ROBIN WOOSEY A DJ played tunes outside the store in
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Soccer: Counago - It's not over yet
Write us off at your peril. That was Pablo Counago's defiant message after Ipswich Town lost vital ground in the play-off race, going down 4-3 to Nottingham Forest. The Blues are now seven points behind their rivals and missed the chance to draw level
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Soccer: Arlesey 0-4 Great Wakering Rovers (Ryman One North)
Wakering, who have climbed to ninth place in Ryman Division One North with their recent great run, completely outplayed hosts Arlesey who had lost just four of their previous 20 home League games. The visitors took the lead after 24 minutes with a candidate
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Clacton: Solo ocean rower may try again
Solo rower Andrew Halsey may try again on his epic challenge to cross the Pacific. Mr Halsey was forced to give up his second bid to cross the Pacific because his boat was damaged beyond repair. Rower Andrew Halsey The 29ft Brittany Rose took a pounding
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Thundersley: Students tell of Oxbridge life
Brainy students went back to their old college to give students a taste of life at two of the country's leading universities - Oxford and Cambridge. Stephen Beales and Catherine Rowlands returned to Seevic college in Runnymede Close, Thundersley, where
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General: Coaches rewarded for dedication
Two local representatives figure in the eighth Essex Sports Coach of the Year awards. The awards, sponsored by Essex County Council, M and G Investments, Sports Coach UK and Essex Active Sports, are designed to honour those who make a significant conbtribution
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Soccer: Halstead Town 1-1 King's Lynn Reserves
Halstead Town lost their grip on the number one spot in the League when King's Lynn Reserves came back from a goal down to grab a point at Rosemary Lane. New signing Simon Atangana scored the first goal of the game for Town. The 24-year-old former Cameroon
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Canvey: Mascot Candy's big day
Soccer showed its heart at Canvey's Park Lane ground when £1,750 was raised for leukaemia sufferer Candy Bloomfield. Despite the importance of the footballing occasion - Canvey and opponents St Alban's City are both in the Ryman League Premier Division
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Essex: Bill's protest over war compensation
A former PoW claims a decision to exclude hundreds of Britons from war compensation is a direct result of the Government attitudes. Bill Holtham, ex-chairman of the Labour Camp Survivors' Association, expressed no surprise that judges have criticised
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South Essex: Safe havens get cash boost
Two south Essex housing associations are to receive a Government cash boost to provide shelter for victims of domestic abuse. Parent company Shaftesbury Housing Association has received £206,950 which will go to its subsidiary Ashley Homes to convert
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Benfleet: We'll ask residents on wood
A Benfleet wood should be turned into a conservation area to stop it from being neglected, the borough's environmental chief said today. Coombe Wood came under the spotlight after the council refused to grant planning permission to create a wildlife sanctuary
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Colchester: Students pess home anti-war message
Students from Colchester Royal Grammar School voiced their anti-war message at a protest outside the school gates. About 20 students held a two-hour protest outside the school in Lexden Road on Friday before marching to the town hall to join other protesters
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American Football: Spartans go back to school
The excitement of American football came to Barstable School as Basildon-based Essex Spartans joined forces with NFL Europe to bring the sport to pupils. And for Dean Gibson, head coach of the Spartans, it is a vital part of the club's plans of aiding
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South Woodham: Sporting opportunities for disabled
A day of sporting opportunities for disabled people will be held in South Woodham Ferrers on July 13. Trampolining, badminton and short mat bowls are among activities Chelmsford Borough Council is planning for the event, to be held at the William de Ferrers
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Braintree: Fears over rise in car park charge
A rail users' group has hit out at proposals which will double car parking charges for Braintree commuters. The increase in charges at Station Approach car park are part of a district-wide review of car park pricing and operation. David Bigg, chairman
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Westcliff: Stars of the future to get a head start
Watch out Fame Academy - students at a Westcliff school could be the new stars of the future after receiving a £1.4million Government grant for a performing arts centre. Staff and pupils at St Bernards High School in Milton Road now have to raise £140,000
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Soccer: Roeder certain as Irons slip up
Despite their late equaliser at Southampton, the 1-1 draw means West Ham have lost ground on the sides immediately above them in the relegation battle. But with games running out for the Hammers, manager Glenn Roeder is still certain his team will beat
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St Osyth: New nightclub to open at Easter
Clubbers are in for a treat as a new nightclub is set to open its doors to the public. Images nightclub at the Seawick Holiday Village, St Osyth, is set to open at Easter. At the moment floors are being laid and bars are being constructed at the club,
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Rochford: £2,000 to tackle crime and disorder
Crime and disorder is to be tackled thanks to a £2,000 cash injection. The Government money will be used to fund a pilot scheme, involving Rochford Council and Castle Point Council, to make anti-social behaviour orders effective. The news follows a ten-month
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Colchester: Town troops bring relief to desperate village
Essex soldiers have brought food and water to a desperate village in southern Iraq. Troops from the 16th Air Assault Brigade, based in Colchester, went to survey a disused railway that links the remote village of Engabashir with Umm Qasr They found about
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Soccer: Chelmsford City 0-1 Dover Athletic (Dr Martens Premier)
Andy Arnott stole the points for Dover at New Lodge as his 88th minute strike confirmed back-to-back defeats for Chelmsford. That was harsh on Paul Parker's men, who had contributed to a passionate if uninspiring clash. The winner came in unfortunate
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Soccer: Tilbury 2-1 Hertford Town (Ryman One North)
Tilbury's depressing run finally came to an end with their first win in 15 games as they overcame Ryman Division One North's basement side at St Chads. All the scoring came in the opening half with Kevin Mully and Jean-Marie Okita giving the Dockers a
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Thurrock: Question of being an MP
Curious MP Andrew Mackinlay asks well above the average number of questions in Parliament - but John Baron asks far less. The information on our MPs showed that despite being part of the Government, Thurrock's MP asked almost twice as many questions of
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Stisted: Caravan blaze at camp
Firefighters were called to a travellers' site in Braintree to battle a double caravan blaze. Two engines from Braintree arrived at the site in Coggeshall Road, Stisted, at about 1.30pm yesterday to tackle fires in two old caravans. When they arrived,
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Stanford-le-Hope: Golden pair's family party
A couple celebrated their golden wedding with a family party and meal at the Lakeside Moathouse Hotel, North Stifford. Ron, 80, and Betty, 73, Dodd of Monks Haven, Stanford-le-Hope, were married in Laindon 50 years ago but have lived most of their lives
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Southend: Students attack teachers in schools
Southend teachers are being bitten, punched, kicked and spat at by students. Violence between students and teachers is increasing with one teacher assaulted every seven minutes, claims the National Association of Schoolmasters and the Union of Women Teachers
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Soccer: Ipswich Town 3-4 Nottingham Forest (Nationwide League Division One)
We were promised an open, end-to-end game between two of the most attacking sides in Division One. What we got was a showdown measuring ten out of ten on the entertainment scale...and also in the disappointment stakes for Ipswich Town. Town were in dreamland
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Little Clacton: Business faces axe after theft
A couple say their business may fold if essential tools stolen by thieves are not returned. Sandie and Alan Thompson of Meadow View Park, Little Clacton, have run their business, Alan Thompson Property, together for four years. Mrs Thompson runs the business
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Southend: Man stabbed in seafront brawl
A man was today recovering in hospital after being stabbed in the stomach during a fight outside a seafront pub. The stabbing victim collapsed outside Charlie's Bar, on Pier Hill, Southend, at 1.15am yesterday. The 33-year-old was stabbed in the side
