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Canvey: Survey set over road woe
A survey is to be carried out in July to prove the need for traffic calming measures in a residential road used as a short cut by motorists. People living in May Road, Canvey, have continually complained to the borough council about lorries using their
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Cricket: Tricky task ahead for Irani's troops
Essex face an uphill struggle if they are to avoid their first defeat of season in the County Championship after finishing 119 behind Lancashire with eight second innings wickets intact. Centuries from Iain Sutcliffe and Mark Chilton allowed the hosts
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Southend: Home at last for disabled Malcolm
A disabled man who was forced to sleep in a toilet because Southend Council could not find him accommodation has finally been given a temporary home. Malcolm Bytheway spent the night in a disabled toilet because housing officers could not find a B&
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Soccer: Old Boys' final shock
Final shocker -- the Hadleigh Carport Southend Borough Combination season finally came to an end last night with an upset. Picture: ROBIN WOOSEY For Shoebury Old Boys 2nd, midway in Division Three, pulled off a 4-3 extra-time success over Division One
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Colchester: Natasha scores top marks
A former Colchester schoolgirl has proved herself to be a real world-beater when it comes to sitting exams. Natasha Gadsby, once a pupil of Colchester County High School, scored the highest mark of any entrant in the world when she sat her accountancy
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Chelmsford: Socks appeal
Just one pair of socks could dramatically change a Bulgarian orphan's life for the better - and you can help make this happen. The Chronicle is urging readers to donate new pairs of socks to send to the 120 children in a Bulgarian orphanage. Children
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Benfleet: End in sight to parking ordeal
The nightmare of finding a parking space outside home could be over in one street. Residents in Greenways, Benfleet, have appealed to Castle Point Council to have an area of green space covered in grasscreting - a porous paving made from grass and concrete
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Basildon: Leaflets crack crime
Community campaigners have delivered more than 4,000 leaflets to residents on two Basildon estates challenging them to help crack crime. The Basildon District Community Safety Partnership is made up of representatives from various organisations such as
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Colchester: Patron saint is coming home
A shard of bone - believed to be from the patron saint of Colchester, St Helena - is nearing the end of a transatlantic journey to the town. Described as "tiny", the religious relic's 4,500-mile voyage to Colchester came about as a result of a chance
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Essex: Wildlife group appeals for help
An Essex group determined to preserve the county's wildlife and habitats is appealing for help. The Essex Biodiversity Partnership involves 41 organisations - ranging from local councils to the Essex Wildlife Trust - all committed to conservation. Each
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Harwich: A 'taxation on our children'
Moves to make parents pay for a play scheme aimed at getting kids off the streets are "disgusting and disgraceful", it has been claimed. Harwich Town Council said charging for Coastal Fun would exclude families who needed it most, and put the scheme's
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Soccer: Lawson set to stay at New Lodge
Billericay Town have had a boost with the news that physio Dave Lawson is sticking with the club. Lawson -- hugely respected in the non-league game -- arrived at New Lodge with former manager Gary Calder four years ago. But fears that he may quit the
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Walton: Dustmen to tackle foundary
Walton's self-appointed dustmen are on the move again. Recently town councillor, John Halls and farmer David Eagle took it into their own hands to clear up one black spot a rubbish-filled private roadway behind Alfred Terrace. Now Mr Halls, a leading
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Colchester: Army bring back Pte Kelly's body to UK
The last full ceremonial repatriation of a British soldier killed in Iraq was due to take place today. Private Andrew Kelly, 18, a member of 3rd Battalion, the Parachute Regiment, based in Colchester, died in what is believed to have been a shooting accident
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Chelmsford: £90,000 raised in mobility appeal
An appeal supported by the Essex Chronicle to help improve access to shops in Chelmsford for people with mobility problems has proved a great success. The target for The Meadows Shopmobility appeal has been surpassed and more than £90,000 has been raised
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Hadleigh: Watch out! There's a road safety lesson about
"Stop, look and listen" - that's what Hadleigh youngsters will be doing in future. Pupils at Westwood School, in Beresford Close, have been put through their paces by Castle Point Council's road safety team. Watch out - road safety officer Delores Matthews
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Castle Point: Recycle scheme launched
A green-thinking council will be doing its bit to help people recycle. Castle Point Council is to introduce a six-month pilot scheme to collect cardboard from outside homes. The collection will visit homes every fortnight, collecting on a Wednesday in
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Braintree: Jack charts Husan success
Braintree music maestro Jack Berry has produced his second hit record in 14 months in his home studio. The idea for Husan, which reached No 7 in the charts this week, came from a small snatch of music from the Peugeot Eastern-style battered car TV advertisement
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Soccer: Cort zeros in on promotion
Leon Cort immediately set his sights on winning promotion after committing himself to a new one-year contract with Southend United. The 23-year-old was joined in putting pen-to-paper by Roots Hall striker Tes Bramble and midfielder Neil Jenkins. And the
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Southend: Powers lines train chaos
Hundreds of commuters were left stranded on platforms after a fallen power line delayed rush-hour trains today. All London-bound c2c trains from Southend were halted after the incident at 7.35am at Shoebury. There were delays of more than an hour at the
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Harwich: Chocs away for little Callum
A six-year-old boy has given up chocolate to raise cash for a new memorial stone for his aunt. Melissa Callender, a former Harwich School pupil, was just 18 years old when she was found hanged a year ago. Vandals wrecked a memorial stone dedicated to
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Basildon: Wedding anniversary hol was a nightmare
A two-week holiday to Lanzarote for Roy and Hazel Jepson to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary turned into a painful nightmare. After just one day Hazel, 61, tripped over a plinth on a pavement and had to undergo an operation to put pins in her
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Wickham Bishops: Hit and run injury
A man suffered a serious head wound after being run down by a hit and run driver. Charles Lodge, 62, was sitting on his bicycle when a green Ford Escort careered into him in Church Lane, Wickham Bishops. He was propelled into the air, landing on the car
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Essex: Building society wants applicants for £10,000 donation
How would you spend £10,000? That is the question a building society is asking charities in Essex. The Saffron Walden Herts & Essex Building Society, is pledging to give three charities located within its catchment area up to £10,000 each to spend
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Canvey: Celebrating 100 years at church
A host of celebrations have been arranged to mark the 100th anniversary of a Canvey church. The occasion is particularly special as Leigh Beck Baptist Church, on the islands' High Street was badly damaged during the terrible floods of 1953 and had to
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Basildon: Praise, but Lib Dem Joe has to go
Liberal Democrat Joe White lost his job as chairman of Basildon Council in a key vote. Mr White has held the position for a year, but was replaced with a Conservative councillor because the Tories now have a clear majority. All parties praised his work
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Athletics: Dynamic duo lead Basildon's charge
Superb doubles from Basildon AC's duo of schools international Katie Flaherty and Steven Surety proved local highlights of the Essex County Athletic Championships, staged at Chelmsford's Melbourne Park. Katie won both the under-20 women's 100m (13.03s
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Southend: School shakes off tag of failure
A junior school which shed its failure tag a term earlier than predicted is set to win high praise from Southend Council. Bournemouth Park Junior School in Southend was put on the Government's special measures register in May, 2001, amid concerns over
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Golf: Great start for Ladies
Basildon Ladies began their pursuit of the County Silver Shield in great style. Playing at home to Romford they notched up their first win in an exciting game -- taking the match 4-3. It was a nail-biting finish with two pairs taking their game up the
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Benfleet: Back from Gulf for a hero's welcome
A Royal Marine returning home from the Gulf was given a hero's welcome last night. Robert Dagnell, 20, of Lynton Road, Benfleet, left for Iraq on February 1. Last night, his home was swamped with decorations as his family and friends welcomed him home
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Southend: Revamp 'eyesore' Palace
Southend's "monstrous carbuncle" needs a £40million Las-Vegas style revamp or the town will never see a full resurgence, a Labour councillor has insisted. A campaign should be launched to redevelop the landmark Palace Hotel into a luxurious hotel and
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Southend: Landlord grants for the homeless
Southend landlords are to be handed £2,000 grants to house a homeless family for a year under radical plans revealed today. The move forms part of a blueprint to end reliance on bed and breakfast accommodation like the Palace Hotel on Pier Hill, Southend
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Canvey: Speedway site for skatepark
A £110,000 skatepark on Canvey is set to be given the go-ahead by council chiefs. Once the green light has been given it is hoped the park, on land by Waterside Farm sports centre, will be built within a year. Regeneration group Canvey 2000, Essex Police
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Rochford: Family's 5th generation
Five generations of the same family gathered under one roof to celebrate the newest addition to their clan. Family tree - four generations welcome the fifth, baby Teigan Picture: MAXINE CLARKE Mum, Jodie, 19, grandmother Jenny, 37, great grandmother Joyce
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Southend: Relay? Have a crisp
Southend businesses proved that commerce does have room for charity by taking part in a special fundraising race. Picnic - little Leigh and Dione Coffey tuck in as a runner dashes past Picture: STEVE O'CONNELL Up to 40 businesses took part in the Southend
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Cricket: Baker's back for Hadleigh
Paul Baker will be part of a three-pronged spin-attack as Hadleigh, well beaten by Ilford on opening day, look to get their season up and running at Hainult tomorrow. He took 5-39 for the seconds last week to prove his fitness after knee trouble and will
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Canvey: School U-turn lets kids in
Jubilant children can now go to their chosen schools after education chiefs admitted an embarrassing gaffe. Pupils were being forced to walk past their first choice school's front gates to go to another school further away because of Essex County Council
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Soccer: Sale looking for FA glory
Mark Sale will be aiming to cap his comeback from a life-threatening cancer on Sunday by shooting Tamworth to FA Trophy final glory. The giant 31-year-old former Colchester United striker is set to play for the newly-crowned Dr Martens League premier
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Golf: Haugh sees off Patel's threat
Castle Point staged their handicap championship with a good field battling for the honours and the 36-hole competition proved to be a tough one. The morning 18 holes produced some good scoring from many players, with the leaders being S Warwick (20 handicap
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Swimming: Kerriann sets the Canvey standard
Canvey Island Swimming Club hosted their fifth annual sprint meet at Waterside Farm and attracted 250 swimmers from 22 clubs. This made it the largest competition the club has ever hosted. With all events being over 50m, the standard of competition was
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Billericay: Charity show for pet dogs
Dog owners are to have the chance to show their animals off while raising money for charity. Ramsden Bellhouse Dog Training Club, based at the Village Hall, is holding its annual fun dog show on Sunday, June 1. The event, which will raise money for the
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Basildon: Lower taxes at top of Tories' agenda
Lower council tax, more parish councils and free collections for bulky rubbish items are priorities for the new Conservative leadership at Basildon Council. At the first meeting of the council since the local elections, leader Malcolm Buckley announced
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Snooker: Champ dethroned as Bingham is crowned
Basildon tournament professional Stuart Bingham is the new singles champion of the Vic Harris Snooker League. Despite giving a 49 start in each frame to his opponent, Bingham, who represents Leigh's Executive Club, pulled off a 3-2 win over Wickford's
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Wimbish, Braintree: Memorial for soldier
Big-hearted Braintree Football Club bosses are holding a memorial match for an Essex soldier who died in Iraq. Staff Sergeant Simon Cullingworth was a big fan of the Iron and took his club shirt around the world with him. He used to regularly watch games
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Witham, Hatfield Peverel: Agency press for southern option
Highways bosses fear a vital A12 link road may not be built at all if their preferred southern route is rejected following a public inquiry. All evidence has now been heard in the inquiry into the Hatfield Peverel link road and the Government will make
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Shoebury: Vandal-hit buses get driver safety shields
Safety shields have been installed on buses which travel to areas where drivers have been attacked. Bus company Arriva said its whole fleet will eventually be fitted with shatter-proof plastic screens to protect drivers from violent thugs. The company
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Colchester: Town firm to look after Crown Estate
A Colchester-based firm has been appointed architectural advisers to the Crown Estate. Purcell Miller Tritton, a partnership of architects, designers and historic building consultants with offices in Rawstorn Road, will look after 900 Crown properties
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Lawford: Buggy club's search
A radio-controlled car club needs land to race off-road buggies. Lawford Buggy Club, the only club of its kind in the area, is looking for a site about half the size of a football pitch. Parking for up to 20 cars is needed as the buggies have to be charged
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Colchester: Man stabbed in the back with kitchen knife
A man has been stabbed in the back with a kitchen knife at a Colchester town centre flat. The victim was taken to hospital in the early hours today after police officers and paramedics were called to West Stockwell Street. They had been alerted by neighbours
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South Essex: Tourism boost in Olympics bid
The overture has sounded on a bid to stage the 2012 Olympics in East London which could prompt massive investment in south Essex. It is hoped the cash and the mass tourism which goes hand in hand with the world's biggest sporting festival could spill
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Tendring: 1,000 cyclists ready for tour
More than 1,000 cyclists are expected to jump into the saddle this weekend for one of the biggest Tour de Tendrings ever seen. Organisers are hoping the 11th event could set new records. The take-up for pre-registration has been good and with a strong
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Chelmsford: Shoppers compile wish list for town
Chelmsford shoppers have revealed a town centre wish list of more top class retailers and a museum with art gallery. The suggestions follow an extensive survey on the county town's future by Chelmsford Town Centre Management. Initial signs from the survey
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Billericay: Checking out with a new TV
Pupils cut the ribbon to open a new store for Billericay - and were rewarded with a new telly for their school. New view -headteacher Vaughan Collier and pupils Frazer Stuart and Charlotte Dove with the TV presented by store manager Maria Wood Picture
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Hutton: Royal photographer receives MBE
Brentwood resident and royal photographer Arthur Edwards had a special picture assignment last week-by appointment of the Queen. And this time the flashlights were focused on Arthur as he collected his MBE from Her Majesty at Buckingham Palace. Arfur,
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Frinton: Woman's shock at bag snatch
A woman was left scared and shocked after a man jumped out of the bushes in an alley and tried to snatch her bag. The 29-year-old woman was walking down the alley between Pole Barn Lane and Waltham Way, Frinton, at 8.15pm, when a man jumped out from the
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Brightlingsea: Man critical after 3-car collision
A man was still in a critical condition today following a three-car crash near Brightlingsea. The collision took place on the B1029 Brightlingsea Road at 7am yesterday involving a Ford Escort XR3i, a Hyundai Accent and a Vauxhall Cavalier. The 36-year-old
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Witham: Town plan launch
Witham's town plan will be officially launched by the end of next month. The plan has been drawn up over the past couple of years through focus groups involving town residents and traders. Among the potential developments, it expresses support for a cinema
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Southend: Seeing red over yellow lines
Homeowners fear parking chaos over plans for yellow lines in 19 Southend roads to stop parents dropping children off outside schools. The new restrictions will be put around junctions and schools to give a clear sight line for motorists and to improve
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Golf: Moul is aiming for elite
Colchester's Jamie Moul furthered his growing reputation on the amateur circuit with a third-place finish in the Irish Amateur Open. Taking on a very strong field that included a number of Walker Cup stars, 18-year-old Moul carded rounds of 72, 71, 71
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Soccer: Waters and Noble released by Iron
Braintree Town boss Gary Bellamy has begun his shake-up for next season by releasing four first-teamers. Ex-captain Gary Waters, midfielder Sam Keevil and strikers Tommy Noble and Jamie Richards have all been shown the Cressing Road exit door. Bellamy
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Ingatestone: Oldchurch death fury
The conditions at Oldchurch Hospital have been labelled "disgusting" by a bereaved daughter shocked by the treatment of her elderly mum. Pansy Hornsley, 77, from Stock Lane, Ingatestone, was originally admitted in early April to Harold Wood Hospital for
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Golf: Franklin and Johns Bowl 'em all over
The busy spring programme continued at Thorpe Hall with the Welton Bowl, a greensome foursomes which also produces the qualifiers for the Kindred Clubs team competition. This will be hosted by Thorpe on July 6 against Boyce Hill, Rochford. Southend and
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Pitsea: Stressed burglar, 16, losing his hair
A schoolboy who turned to burglary has paid the price for it - hair loss. Bald patches appeared when the 16-year-old became stressed about raids by others in his gang. They not only raided homes in the Pitsea area, but also trashed them and daubed graffiti
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Colchester: Dad - son 'looked as if he was dead'
The father of a knife attack victim today told of his shock at seeing his son battling for survival. Mick Trotman's son Barry "looked as if he was dead" when he first saw him in hospital after he was knifed in the side in Colchester at the weekend. He
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Soccer: Irons in fire for Marshall
Andy Marshall today admitted he already has a a couple of irons in the fire after being handed a free transfer by Ipswich Town. The keeper refused to name clubs but one interested party are thought to be Premiership new-boys Portsmouth. The other side
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Kirby: Estate plans anger villagers
Villagers are up in arms over a proposed mini-estate. It is the latest proposed residential development at Kirby Cross and Kirby-le-Soken which has sparked opposition. A petition signed by 106 residents opposing the scheme has been sent in to Frinton
