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Pitsea: Hurrah! We've got our zebra
Delighted residents were today celebrating as they took a walk across a brand new zebra crossing following months of campaigning. Residents of Grevatt Lodge, in Rectory Road, Pitsea, called for a crossing on the main road following the death of 70-year-old
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Speedway: Hammers' fixture headache
Arena Essex are facing up to the reality of double-headers as they battle to clear a backlog of fixtures. The Hammers were due to take on Elite League team Ipswich Witches in the British League Cup at Purfleet on Friday night, but the meeting was called
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Chelmsford, Dagenham: Crown Prosecution Service urged to act by Tony's parents
The parents of Tony Clowes have called on the Crown Prosecution Service to act after a five-day inquest into his tragic death while under anaesthetic two years ago at Broomfield Hospital. George and Carole Clowes, from Dagenham, stood on the steps of
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Castle Point: £100m boost for the homeless
£100million of property is being made available to homeless people in Castle Point. Castle Point Council and Glaredawn Housing, of Furtherwick Road, Canvey, have signed an agreement to link up for the plan. Shake on it - Glyn Craig, of Glaredawn, and
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Braintree: Marshals needed for triathlon
Marshals are needed to direct competitors in this summer's Braintree triathlon event. Kevin Rowe, co-organiser of the Sainsbury's Second Braintree District Triathlon, needs volunteers at certain points along the route when the race takes place on June
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Soccer: Hawkes is new Swifts manager
Mark Hawkes has spoken of his delight at being named the new Heybridge Swifts manager. "When I first walked into the club 20 years ago I never thought I would ever become first-team manager," he said. "It really is a dream come true." He will replace
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Soccer: Rocks dish out Suffolk punch
East Thurrock United wrapped up their soccer season in the best possible way -- by winning a trophy. They travelled to Long Melford for the East Anglia Cup final and Lee Patter-son's Ryman Division One North side triumphed 1-0 over their Suffolk hosts
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Canvey: Pupils quiet for day
The silence over Furtherwick Park School, Canvey, was deafening when around 140 pupils shut up for the day. Silence is golden - pupils present their fundraising efforts to David Forster for Macmillan Cancer Relief Picture: ROB BROWNE They each embarked
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Chelmsford: Motorcycle crash victim named
Police have named a motorcyclist who died following a crash in Chelmsford. Tony Sefton, 32, of Sawkins Gardens, Chelmsford, was taken to Broomfield Hospital with head injuries after coming off his bike in Gloucester Avenue on Wednesday. He died the following
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Bocking: Arsonist begins eight-year jail term
An arsonist was starting an eight year jail sentence toda for a blaze in which two people had to be rescued. Neil Evans stacked rubbish outside the back door of a house in Bocking and set fire to it while a couple were asleep upstairs. Firefighters had
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Southend: Swimmers flee blaze
More than 100 people - many still in swimming costumes - were evacuated from a pool after a ceiling light caught fire, raining burning plastic into the water. People were shepherded out of Warrior Square Swimming Pool, Southend, after an attendant saw
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Colchester: It's time for a trim-up
Fed up with Evening Gazette sport reporter Francis Ponder's mullet? He claims his 'stylish silver locks' are a winner. Shearing time - John Pearce of North Hill Barbers demonstrates what's coming for the Evening Gazette's Francis Ponder Picture: STEVE
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Rugby: First female president named
Canvey have broken with tradition by naming the first female president in the club's history. Christine Tillett was confirmed in the new role at the club's annual meeting. She is the owner of Frontline Financial Services, a long-term sponsor of the club
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Southend: Helping hand for lost swan
Officers from the RSPCA could scarcely believe their eyes when they were called to a Southend garden to rescue an unusual visitor. There among the shrubs and bedding plants was a fully-grown swan which had veered offcourse and landed in the Lifstan Way
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Cricket: Billericay 218 - Wickford 219-6 (Essex League Division Two)
New overseas' star Kim Beasley is quickly establishing himself as a big hit with Wickford in the Shepherd Neame Essex League Second Division. As Wickford scored their second successive win, Aussie Beasley followed up his 160 in a pre-season date with
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South Essex: Safety moves at A13 death spot
Fresh safety measures are in the pipeline for a junction on the A13 where a lorry driver died in the latest of a series of accidents. Plans by the Highways Agency should improve the poor accident record at the eastbound junction of the A13 and the A1089
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Hadleigh: Off-licence probe as yobs rampage
Off-licences selling alcohol to underage drinkers could be targeted as tough tactics are adopted to stop teenage hoodlums terrorising a town. In the latest incident, up to 100 youths aged from 13 to 18 rampaged at the John Burrows recreation ground in
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Netball: Net success for King John
The year seven and eight netball teams at King John School, Thundersley, have enjoyed another great year. Year seven's A team had a very tight final with Canvey's Furtherwick Park, but came out champions with their squad of Hannah Grocott, Gemma Fox,
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Chelmsford: Extra police patrols for summer
Extra police officers are to patrol Chelmsford all over the summer weekends, in an operation to cut down public order offences. Operation Barros has been running for the past three weeks and Sgt Chris White said people can expect to see it continue all
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Witham: Pub soon to reopen
A Witham pub is close to re-opening after a fire gutted part of the premises. The Crown Inn, in Guithavon Street, Witham, has been shut since late February after fire ripped through one of the smaller of the pub's two ground floor bars. The landlady and
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Mistley: £500 reward to catch culprit
A reward is on offer for information leading to the arrest and conviction of vandals who struck at a memorial playing field. A large climbing frame at the Welcome Home and Memorial Field, in Mistley, was completely destroyed and has had to be removed.
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Laindon: Homes plan for pub
Plans to demolish the landmark Fortune pub in Laindon and build 71 homes on the site have been lodged with Basildon Council. The application brings to a head months of speculation over the future of the pub, formerly known as the Fortune of War. A question
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Clacton: Missing woman search
Police in Clacton were today stepping up their search for a woman who has gone missing from her home in the town Emergency services were scrambled last night after the woman, who is in her 30s, could not be found. Police officers, Clacton and Walton coastguards
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Southend: Town patrol gets tough
Borough patrol officers could be given greater powers which will allow them to dish out on-the-spot fines to anyone making a nuisance of themselves in Southend town centre. The six officers can already dish out fixed penalty notices to litterbugs but
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Harwich: Steadfast way to launch new town lifeboat
More than 150 members of the Boys' Brigade presented Harwich with its new inshore lifeboat. The youngsters from around the country stood on Harwich Quay yesterday to hand over the boat which they funded through their Millennium Appeal. The boat is the
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Southend: Schools welcome U-turn on testing
Government plans to relax much-criticised SATs testing of young children have been welcomed by Southend school heads and teachers' unions. Education Secretary Charles Clarke announced the plans today as part of a package to reshape the primary education
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Canvey: Church marks its centenary
Hundreds of people gathered to celebrate the 100th anniversary of a Canvey church. The happy throng crowded into Leigh Beck Baptist Church, High Street, to share in the joyous occasion. Church minister Rev John Vinter and his wife, Rev Helen Vinter, were
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Hadleigh: Parents play the numbers game
There may have been a puzzled look on the faces of some parents when they attended a special maths evening just for them - but it certainly didn't add up to total confusion. Tell me again - parent David Eade, 43, gets some enlightening maths instruction
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Cycle speedway: Rebels slip up against Kesgrave
Having already disposed of Colchester, Great Wakering Rebels put up a good performance against Division One Kesgrave in the British Championship second round clash before bowing out 111-69. Brothers Richard, Rob and Tom Hughes all rode well at the Sports
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Basildon: Urgent checks on hospital scanners
Urgent checks have been carried out on MRI scanners in Basildon Hospital after incidents at other UK hospitals threatened the lives of patients and staff. The incidents, which occurred at two undisclosed hospitals in Scotland, exposed possible flaws in
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Braintree: Bogus gas man's callous act
A bogus caller tricked his way in to the home of an elderly Braintree couple and made off with £65 in what police describe as a callous act. The smartly dressed man called at the couple's home in Bartram Avenue, Braintree, yesterday, claiming he had come
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Cricket: Essex fitness fight before Surrey duel
Essex are waiting for fitness reports on several players before announcing their side to tackle County Championship leaders Surrey in their four-day battle starting at Chelmsford tomorrow. Darren Robinson, Jon Dakin, Aftab Habib and John Stephenson have
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Soccer: Taylor back to old haunt with Tigers
Former England soccer star Peter Taylor is coming home to Canvey Island. The man who started his playing career with the Islanders before moving on to the full-time professional game with Southend United is currently manager of Nationwide League Division
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Chelmsford: TV presenter helps launch kerbside recycling
Kerbside recycling has been officially launched for the rural areas of Chelmsford by Countryfile star John Craven. But the launch came just days after Chelmsford's new administration announced plans to review the entire refuse collection service in the
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Soccer: Rawle urged to sign up
Southend United boss Steve Wignall today urged out-of-contract striker Mark Rawle to sign a new Roots Hall deal. Basildon-born defender David McSweeney, 21, has become the latest Shrimpers player to accept a 12-month renewal with the Third Division club
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Soccer: Edinburgh named as Town boss
Former Southend United and Spurs star Justin Edinburgh is the new manager of Ryman Premier Billericay Town. The 33-year-old holder of FA Cup and League Cup winners' medals while with Tottenham was appointed late last night by New Lodge chairman Rod Moore
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Southend: Getting shirty
Catering firm Pabulum have answered a plea from the rugby team at Southend High School for boys to "put your shirt on us". How's that for size - Southend High head Michael Frampton displays the new sponsored shirt with Pabulum's Karen Harland, catering
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Benfleet: Thieves target vans loaded full with tools
Police were today hunting thieves who have been targeting tradesmen in Benfleet. Tools were stolen from a white Nissan van in Shorefields, Benfleet, after a back window was removed. A short while later, thieves snatched tools from the back of another
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Basildon: Stolen ponies reined in
Three Shetland ponies stolen from Basildon Zoo have been recovered by a horse owners' anti-crime group. Thurrock Horsewatch - the equine equivalent of Neighbourhood Watch - spotted the stolen ponies thanks to photographs distributed on a countywide network
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Soccer: Get in early for savings
Colchester United manager Phil Parkinson today urged fans to snap-up their season tickets early and get right behind the team for next season. Massive savings and huge discounts to suit everyone's pocket are up for grabs if they do. And Parkinson told
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V Festival: Tim Burgess, Killing Joke and Kosheen added to line-up
Tim Burgess is to play an exclusive solo show at the V Festival this year. He has been added to the line up along with Kosheen and Killing Joke. Bob Angus, Festival Director, said: "V Festival is the first and only show Tim has booked this year, and it's
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Basildon: Birds die in park horror
More ducklings and goslings have been killed in a horrifying incident in a Basildon park. Witnesses claim to have seen two youths wielding a lump of wood and crushing the birds to death. The shocking scene followed the discovery of more than a dozen dead
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Soccer: Sinnett named as new Manor boss
Southend Manor have moved quickly to replace long-serving boss Mark Jenkins. Jenkins and his management team of Andy Dixon and Dave Rolfe quit late last week from the highly-successful Foresters Essex Senior League club to be replaced by Steve Sinnett
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Soccer: Cheap seats offer is just the ticket
Southend United boss Steve Wignall went back to school to promote the Third Division club's special Roots Hall season ticket offer for children. Season's greetings - Steve Wignall tells pupils all about Southend's junior deal Picture: STEVE O'CONNELL
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Southend: Terror raid of masked burglars
A 21-year-old woman screamed in horror when burglars wearing ski masks barged their way into her flat after ringing her doorbell. The two men - who police believe may know the victim - called at her flat in South Avenue, Southend when she was home alone
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Harwich: MP urges Olympic Games support
A call is being made for the people of Tendring to do all they can to make sure London wins the bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games. Harwich MP Ivan Henderson said better transport links were among the improvements needed to enable tourists and local people
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Leigh: Vandals strike at school
Teachers, charity workers and fundraisers struggling to raise cash to complete a respite care facility for special needs children were today reeling after vandals caused £4,000 damage. Upset - Audrey McLellan surveys the damage Picture: MAXINE CLARKE
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Basildon: Gordon's wildlife accolade
Dedicated Gordon Reid has won a top accolade for his service to the Basildon community. Proud - Gordon receives his Rotary accolade Picture: LUAN MARSHALL Gordon won the award, from Basildon Rotary Club, for his dedication to the environment while serving
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Athletics: Fitz are dominant
Rayleigh's Fitzwimarc were as usual the dominant factor when the annual Castle Point and Rochford Schools' Athletic Champ-ionships were staged in miserable cold and wet conditions at Basildon's Gloucester Park. Fitz won the overall honours on 797 -- more
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Colchester: Pregnant mother sent to Croydon
A pregnant Colchester woman, who went in to labour more than three months early, was sent to the nearest specialist hospital bed - in Croydon Now Mandy Winter's furious partner, Chris Potts, has written to Tony Blair to complain about the 73 mile, two
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Stanway: Owner unhappy over travellers
A businessman whose land has become a hot spot for travellers says he has been "badly let down" by the council and police and now feels there is no-one to help him. John Warren, owner of Stane Park in Stanway, is angry that after just three weeks away
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Soccer: Town duo mull over new deals
Out-of-contract duo Richard Naylor and Fabian Wilnis are still mulling over new deals before committing themselves to Ipswich Town. But the pair, both offered 12-month extensions, today strongly indicated they would like to stay at Portman Road. Naylor's
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Benfleet: Dog saves attack victim
A tiny pooch sank her teeth into a thug who punched her female owner - causing the attacker to scream and run off. The brave dog was praised by police after saving her master from a more severe beating. The woman dog-walker, who does not want to be identified
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Southend: Calling all film buffs
Film buffs who would like to find out if they could be the next Steven Spielberg or Martin Scorsese can take part in a video workshop. Youths aged 13 to 18 from Southend with an interest in the film or broadcasting industry can take part in the course
