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South Essex: Cliffe plan flies into birdstrikes problem
Birds could spell the death knell for the proposed airport on the Thames Estuary at Cliffe, Kent. A study for Transport Secretary Alistair Darling, carried out by the Central Science Laboratory and the British Trust for Ornithology, has revealed concerns
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Chelmsford: Man attacked twice by group
A man needed hospital treatment after he was attacked twice by a group of people in Chelmsford on Friday night. The 49-year-old civil servant was leaving the Red Lion pub in Springfield Road at about 11.30pm, when he was assaulted by eight to 10 people
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Jaywick: Children suspected of vandalism spree
Children as young as eight could be responsible for a trail of devastation at vital community facilities in Jaywick. The scene of destruction around the resort's resource centre in Brooklands Gardens was described as a battlefield by one councillor who
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South Essex: Gun warning to youngsters
Youths found carrying or using ball-bearing guns in public were today warned they could find themselves confronted by armed police officers. Sgt Kevin Diable-White was speaking after two nasty incidents where young children were injured after being hit
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Chelmsford: Are you ready for the abseil challenge?
If you are looking for a thrill and are not afraid of heights then you could be just what Cancer Research UK are looking for as they invite anyone above 14 to take the challenge of abseiling 80 feet down County Hall in Chelmsford on Sunday April 27. Last
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Ongar: Sponsored famine at church
Youngsters from an Ongar church chose to starve themselves for a day to raise money for African children who have no choice but to go without food. Eleven members of Youth Plus from St Mary's Church in High Ongar signed up for the 24hour famine and raised
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South Essex: End of the line for c2c trains misery
Commuter misery on the Shoebury to Fenchurch Street line could be a thing of the past, it emerged today. Travellers using the line have had to endure delays between Benfleet and Leigh due to old overhead electricity cables. However, rail firm c2c has
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Colchester: Driver escapes injury in roundabout smash
A driver escaped injury when his sports car lost control on a roundabout in Colchester and smashed into railings. The 45-year-old man was driving his Marcos Mantis along St Andrew's Avenue when the crash happened at about 8.40pm yesterday outside the
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Colchester: Home comforts for our troops
Former servicemen and women in Colchester have helped boost the morale of British troops fighting in the Gulf. Members of the town's branch of the Royal Engineers' Association have been collecting books to send to soldiers currently serving in Kuwait
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Southend: Cheaper coach tickets for old
Pensioners and disabled people will soon be able to get cheaper coach fares in a scheme similar to the concessions they already get on buses. Under a new Government scheme, coach companies agreeing to offer half-fare concessions will get a grant to cover
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Clacton: Seafront slammed as a 'disgrace'
The state of Clacton seafront is nothing short of a disgrace and does not help to pull in the visitors. That's the claim of one of the town's longest-established businessmen, who has called for a major improvement before it is too late. Richard Westwood
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Soccer: Backs to the wall for Calder's boys
Billericay Town are likely to launch a damage limitation exercise tonight when they visit Park Lane to take on title-chasing Canvey Island in the Ryman League Premier Division. These derbies are usually one of the most eagerly anticipated, and keenly-fought
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Braintree: Three held as crane hoists away caravan
Three people were arrested as they tried to stop their caravan being removed by force from their own plot of land. Police were brought in as the caravan owners made a last stand against the council decision to remove the mobile home. Arrested - caravan
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Southend: Baby born in lift
A stunned woman delivered her grandchild in a lift as her daughter went into labour a week early. Express delivery - mum Sarah with baby Billy, dad Shane and gran Sue Picture: TERENCE BUNCH Little Billy Guiver was born in a Southend Hospital lift as his
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Soccer: Alun sends out rivals warning
Alun Armstrong has fired a warning to his rival strikers at Ipswich Town: "I'm fit again and desperate to get back in the side." The Blues frontrunner has endured an injury-plagued season but is available again after suffering a fractured wrist. He made
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Snooker: Ali on top of world
Tiptree's Ali Carter hit the form of his life as he claimed his biggest scalp to date when he beat the current world snooker champion yesterday. Currently ranked 31 in the world, Carter played Peter Ebdon in the second round of the Regal Scottish Open
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Clacton: Park promises to be the best ever
Clacton's new skatepark will be the biggest and best facility ever provided for youngsters in the town. That's the promise as work progresses on clearing the site in preparation for the initiative at Vista Road Leisure Centre. The £150,000 scheme will
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Southend: Club plan for Keddies
Club promoter Dick De Vigne is fronting plans for a new nightclub in the Keddies building. It is exciting times ahead for Southend, he believes. Mr De Vigne, who runs Storm, in Elmer Approach, Southend, hopes the venue will be open by Christmas. He said
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Soccer: Parkinson is looking to the future
Phil Parkinson firmly believes his Colchester United squad has enough of the 'right stuff' to achieve even better things next season. And with just five games of the current campaign remaining, the successful new U's boss already has his mind firmly focused
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Chelmsford: Police alert to children
Police today warned youngsters to be extra careful over the Easter holidays after a man tried to lure two children into his car. The boy and girl were walking through Chelmsford's Moulsham area when they were approached by the man who was thought to be
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Basildon: School escapes as lorry rolls over
A lorry loaded with 38 tonnes of paper rolled over outside a school. The truck was attempting to negotiate a roundabout in Broadmayne, Basildon, near the Barstable School fence yesterday when it tipped and skidded on its side. The driver suffered glass
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Soccer: Grays out to cause a headache
Grays Athletic will be hoping to add to the relegation worries of their hosts, and finally put all worries of suffering the drop themselves behind them, when they visit Chesham United in the Ryman Premier tonight. Chesham have suffered a disastrous recent
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Canvey: Hi-tech registers with us
Teachers will soon be able to take class registration electronically after each being given laptops. A grant from the Department of Education and Schools enabled Russell Sullivan, headteacher of Castle View School, in Meyel Avenue, Canvey, to buy laptops
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South Essex: Graffiti attack at station
Vandals attacked a railway station overnight leaving two platforms covered in graffiti. Staff arriving for work at Chalkwell station, in Chalkwell Esplanade, early today found platforms covered in obscenities and "tagged" by vandals. Graffiti - yobs have
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Essex: Schools' cash crisis
Schools in Essex are bracing themselves for a financial crisis as funding worth as much as £70 million is to be lost Essex County Council, the local education authority (LEA), has learned it will lose cash from the Government's Standards Fund, aimed at
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Witham: Hit travellers in pocket, call
Travellers who set up camp in Witham should face bills for clearing their mess, be given proper sites to camp on, or even have their vehicles clamped, according to the town council. These were the suggestions put forward at Witham Town Council's community
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Canvey: Skateboard park target is set
Work to begin building a £110,000 skatepark could begin by the end of the year, it has been revealed. A series of meetings has taken place between regeneration group Canvey 2000, Castle Point Council, police and Essex Youth Service to thrash out details
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Boxing: Dainty the destroyer
Aaron Dainty has become Canvey BC's latest National Schoolboys champion after he destroyed his title rival with a dominant display in Barnsley. Glovely job - Aaron Dainty was given a warm welcome when he return as a champion. Picture: STEVE O'CONNELL
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Colchester: Man gets four months for assaults
A man who admitted a string of assaults on his ex-partner at her Colchester home has been jailed for four months. Darren Phillips, 36, admitted four counts of common assault against Carol Bozier between January 9 and January 13. Colchester Magistrates
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Witham: Community order for teenager
A teenager who confronted his neighbours with a kitchen knife after exchanging a string of abusive text messages has escaped jail. John Griffiths, 19, of Humber Road, Witham, was given a 160 hour community punishment order and was ordered to pay £50 costs
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More live music for April...
Big Joe Louis - who has twice won the award for best male vocalist in the British Blues awards is to make his Southend debut on April 20 at the Maritime Rooms, in the depths of the Cliffs Pavilion. Supported by his band the Blues Kings he will be hosting
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Basildon: Knife raid on DIY store
Staff at a DIY store were recovering today after knife-wielding thugs attempted to steal cash from the shop till. The two men entered the B&Q store in Heron Retail Park, off Pipps Hill, Basildon, at 2pm yesterday and approached an unmanned cash register
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Soccer: Beck's up for Blues top job
Former Cambridge United boss John Beck admitted today he wanted the Southend United manager's job. Beck, 46, has twice been in charge at the Abbey stadium, the last time in 2001, and has had stints with both Preston North End and Lincoln City. But he
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Ongar: Range of Easter treats for youngsters
There are lots of Easter treats for youngsters to hunt out thanks to the Cop Out Holiday Club. The club, which recently received a grant from Ongar Parish Council, has a whole programme of activities for children to get involved with plus extra special
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Thurrock: Scout leader awarded for work in the community
A south Essex man has been rewarded for his efforts with young people deemed to be at risk with a prestigious award. Andy Rothan, Thurrock Explorer Scouts' district commissioner, was presented with the High Sheriff of Essex Award at a lavish ceremony
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Billericay: Woman robbed of cash
Billericay police are appealing for witnesses after a man elbowed a woman in the face before making off with her purse containing £800. The robber struck after following the female victim from Barclay's Bank in the High Street at about 7.30pm on Sunday
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Rochford: A variety of talent
A talent show allowed young stars to shine as they impressed crowds of admiring parents and teachers. Aaron Patrick and Jonathan Carpenter kiss Sophie Maynard during one performance Picture: ROB BROWNE Youngsters from Rochford Primary School in Ashingdon
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Southend: Vandals blamed for blaze
Young vandals are being blamed after fire broke out in a derelict car body shop. Firefighters called to the scene, in South Avenue, Southend, believe children set fire to rubbish and paint thinners inside the abandoned store at 6.30pm yesterday. Southend
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Something to treasure
Children from Elmbrook School are in for a treat when they go to a special showing of Treasure Planet at the UCI Cinema, Festival Leisure Park. The day out for the school - part of the Education Action Zone - is provided by local company CNH Ltd. Acting
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Speedway: Reading 46-44 Arena Essex
The Hammers saw victory snatched from their grasp at the final count in their match at Smallmead last night. A compelling Premier League encounter with little to separate the teams during the match saw the visitors lead 43-41 going into the final heat
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Rugby: Merryland clinch the school honours
Merryland School came out on top at the hugely successful junior school rugby tournament at Basildon Rugby Club last week. They beat Wickford's Grange School in the final, while Whitmore picked up the fair play award and Greenstead caught the eye with
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Colchester: Health trusts slammed over IVF treatment
One of the world's top fertility specialists criticised Essex healthcare trusts for not funding IVF treatment. During the annual Colchester Lecture last night, Prof Robert Winston - currently on BBC1 fronting Walking with Cavemen - told more than 400
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Thundersley: Hobbit's garden for sick children
A magical garden inspired by the classic book The Hobbit has been opened at Little Haven children's hospice by 1980s pop star Kim Wilde. The singer turned TV gardener said she felt privileged to have been able to assist in the garden's official launch
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Kirby: Dog saves owner from house fire
A pensioner is lucky to be alive after her dog alerted her to the danger of a fire at her home Lillian Colling, 87, was sitting in the front room of her house in Frinton Road, Kirby, when the blaze started in the kitchen. The fire took hold and it was
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Laindon: I need help with my excluded son
A mum whose son has been banned from school today pleaded for more help in coping with him Katrina Ward accepts that nine-year-old John behaves badly in class - but fears that suspending him will only make his behaviour worse. Katrina, 26, of Laindon,
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Colchester: Pupils told - don't go to Hong Kong
Pupils from Hong Kong will be spending Easter away from their families following the outbreak of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars) virus. The action follows news that a man, thought to be from Essex, was taken to Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford
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Basildon: House! We're champs
Basildon Council has pledged to listen harder to tenants and staff after getting the thumbs-up as a landlord. Almost a quarter of council tenants returned a postal survey that has pushed the authority towards the top of a national table with 85 per cent
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Essex: Warning over domain names letters
Essex internet sites should be on their guard for letters that appear to be invoices for domain names they have not bought. Nominet, the UK domain name registrar, says that people who own co.uk web addresses should let them know if they have received
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Live music review: April 2003
Closing Time have been off the radar for a while so there's a welcome return with their new CD This Life. The duo of Matt Price on vocals and Leon Chant on piano and hammond organ have spent the past 16 months recording the ten track CD which features
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General: Five-star champs bring Alleyn gold
Thorpe Bay's Alleyn Court School have become champions in no less than five different sports in the space of just one month. The under-11 soccer team won the Regional ISA five-a-side championship, playing outstandingly well by drawing two and winning
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Canvey: School's bid for a £1m facelift
More than £1m of developments could be on their way to a Castle Point school. Pupils at Castle View School, in Meppel Avenue, Canvey, along with the community, may soon be reaping the benefits of a new gymnasium, a state-of-the-art drama studio, cafe
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Tendring: Water firm's meter success
Tendring Hundred Water is making quite a splash with its efforts to get customers on meters. The company - which provides water to most residents across Tendring - has managed to achieve a 50 per cent success rate since its efforts began. And that is
