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North Essex: Parents asked to stump up
Parents are being asked to help fund some school activities in north Essex because of a funding shortfall for schools. And some schools might be unable to meet the costs of emergency maintenance work because of the problems, according to an Essex education
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Rugby League: Blair lift for Eels project
The Essex Eels have reinforced their squad with the arrival of experienced Aussie ace Blair Tonkin. The 28-year-old Queenslander, who once helped club side Burleigh Bears to a famous win over a GB touring side, is hoping to help push the club towards
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Colchester: Car smash mum dies in hospital
A mother of two who was involved in a car crash on the A134 in Nayland has died. Susan Winterbottom, 55, of Pownall Crescent, Colchester, was described by her husband as "a loving mother, wife, daughter and sister who will be sadly missed". Mrs Winterbottom
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Thurrock: Babies can get designer labels too
An Essex shopping complex is hoping to attract youngsters to its latest range of designer clothes. New store Little Labels at Lakeside is looking to help babies to 12-year-olds challenge the grown-ups in the style stakes. Clare Silverman, Lakeside marketing
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Brentwood: New head promises excellence
The successor to Brentwood School head teacher John Kelsall has promised to continue his work and build on its "reputation for excellence." Ian Davies is currently head teacher at St Dunstan's College, a co-educational Head Masters' Conference (HMC) accredited
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Basildon: Tragedy of ladder fall man
A pensioner died after falling from a ladder while decorating his house, a coroner has heard. Alan Callaway, 75, of St Charles Drive, Wickford, was on a ladder at the top of a flight of stairs on April 16 when he fell, banging his head on a door frame
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Essex: Iraqi call-up for TA quintet
Five Essex members of the Territorial Army are packing their bags and heading off to Iraq to help with the clean up operation in the war-ravaged country. Staff Sgt John Davis, 44, of Grays, Sgt Lee Bland, 29, from Southend, Lance Corporal Rob Himsworth
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Basildon: Learning to win and lose
Headteachers in Basildon have supported culture secretary Tessa Jowell's call for schools to maintain competitive sport. Her comments follow a decision by a school in the Midlands to ban parents from their sports day to spare children's embarrassment
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Canvey: Second post office to close?
Another Canvey post office could close just months after an island branch shut down. The Maurice Road branch shut its doors in March as part of restructuring plans by the Post Office after postmistress Kathleen Hearn retired. Now worried families fear
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Southend: Clear up eyeore demands councillor
A field on the borders of Southend and Rochford has become a dangerous rubbish tip and should be cleared up immediately, a councillor said. The land in Cherry Orchard Way has been strewn with burnt-out cars and other litter since travellers were evicted
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Southend: Housing boom to mean more flats
More large houses may have to be converted into flats to keep up with the property boom in Southend, it has been warned. Clive Lucas, a specialist housing consultant, said: "In the past, many houses were turned into flats but this was halted by development
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Witham: Man fined for selling unroadworthy cars
A man was fined £400 after admitting selling unroadworthy cars. Jason Hughes, of Ploughmans Lane, Braintree, admitted two counts of selling motor vehicles in an unroadworthy condition on October 31, when he appeared at Witham Magistrates' Court on Friday
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Essex: New helicopter for Air Ambulance
A new Eurocopter, which will cost around £90,000 a month to run, will be officially presented to the Essex Air Ambulance at a spectacular launch on Friday, May 30. The handover will take place in Colchester Castle Park and will offer an afternoon of free
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Southend: Focus on speeders
New speed cameras have gone up on a three-mile stretch of road where five people have died in less than 18 months. There have been five fatal accidents on the A127 between Cuckoo Corner and the Southend boundary since January 2002. Now four new speed
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Colchester: Ballot over housing
Colchester's 10,000 council house tenants are to be asked about who they want to be their landlord. People will be balloted to find out if they want Colchester Council to continue being involved with running services in a huge shake-up in its housing
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Clacton: Friends remember Daniel
A special event to remember a 24-year-old father of two who died in a road accident has raised £700. About 70 friends and family turned out for a memorial football match for Daniel Girling, who lived in Skelmersdale Road, Clacton. Mr Girling died in February
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Southend: Rowdies face spy camera crusade
Watch out! You could be caught on camera when a mobile CCTV unit takes to Southend's streets to snoop on neighbours from hell. The Southend Council initiative is set to be introduced this summer and will be used to film residents suspected of causing
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Witham, Braintree: Film bids to beat bullies
Witham and Braintree schoolchildren have become stars of the small screen in a bid to stop bullying. Film crews from Essex County Council filmed a training video for pupils throughout the county at Tabor School, Braintree, and Rickstones School, Witham
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Colchester: Open space declared ...open
It is better late than never for one village, which has finally opened its millennium playing field. And on hand to open the new space in Brook Road, Aldham, were six local residents all more than 90 years old. Girlie Playle, Mary Impey, May Honeyball
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Speedway: Arena Essex 55 - 40 Rye House
The Hammers comfortably won this first leg of their Knockout Cup replay with their near rivals. The Rockets only managed two heat winners, and that was in the final two races when the track was beginning to ride slicker but by that time the Hammers had
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South Woodham Ferrers: Council acts to outlaw stunt bikers and bins
Reckless motorcyclists and smelly wheelybins are being targeted in a Tory campaign to tackle a town's summertime blues. Conservative councillors today unveiled plans to clean up South Woodham Ferrers following their success at the Chelmsford Borough Council
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Southend: Blitz on car licence dodgers
The number of unlicenced and abandoned cars in Essex is nearly twice as high as in neighbouring counties. Figures compiled by the DVLA show the county has about 52,000 vehicles on the roads without licences, losing the organisation £5.8million in revenue
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Colchester: CCTV not working at centre
A Colchester trouble spot has been left without its state-of-the-art CCTV system for months because it was removed for evidence in a court case. The Centre in Greenstead was granted Home Office cash to improve security after it was listed as one of the
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Brentwood: New school is heaven
Delighted children and staff at a Brentwood primary school have officially opened their new classrooms after an 18 month trip to heaven. Head teacher at the Peniel Academy Junior School, Sue Brown, said: "It was like heaven moving into our new home and
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Cricket: Ronnie down on his knees
Ronnie Irani is ready to play on through the pain barrier to make Essex and England the best in world cricket again. The big hearted international all-rounder says he is constantly 'biting the bullet' to overcome the persistent pain of a nagging knee
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Cricket: On-song Ormond destroys Essex
James Ormond produced a superb display of fast bowling to sweep Surrey to victory at Chelmsford on Saturday. The County champions beat Essex by 258 runs with Ormond claiming 5-82 to spearhead his side's second Championship win of the season and their
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Tennis: Hoddle and Felgate to open centre
Tottenham soccer boss Glenn Hoddle will tackle LTA performance director David Felgate in a celebrity tennis match to mark the official opening of the Deanes Indoor Tennis Centre next month. Former England coach Hoddle and Felgate, former coach to British
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Colchester: Gambler lost £40k bet on golf match
A bankrupt, who tried to gamble his way out of financial trouble, lost £40,000 on the Ryder Cup, a court has heard. Barry Todd, a former bookmaker, owed creditors £63,000 when he was declared bankrupt at Colchester County Court in December, 2000. But
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Frinton: Jeweller shuts up shop
A jeweller has shut up shop after being subjected to an attempted armed robbery. Harry Francis, 64, who ran HBJ Jewellers in Connaught Avenue, Frinton, fought with a would-be raider with a knife last year. He said both he and his staff were too scared
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Athletics: A dream debut for beaming Margare
The wide and welcoming smile on Margaret Deasy's face beamed even broader as she opened up the intriguing parcel delivered one morning in the post. She was about to receive the shock of her life - a very pleasant shock. The accomplished Copford-based
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Southend: Thanks for dropping in
Southend was basking in glory this weekend as its spectacular airshow pulled in hundreds of thousands of visitors. Organisers of the two-day event believe they could break last year's record crowd of 750,000, despite unsettled weather which saw showers
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Soccer: Charlton kick off Rovers' friendlies
Great Wakering Rovers start their pre-season build-up with a visit from a team representing Premiership Charlton Athletic on Saturday July 19. The following Saturday (July 26) they have two games -- splitting their squads between Essex Senior League Concord
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Soccer: Andy's handed town assistant role
New Billericay Town boss Justin Edinburgh has turned to a former Spurs colleague in his attempts to achieve Ryman Premier glory at New Lodge. Edinburgh, who took over a week ago, has appointed Andy Polston as his number two but, unlike the boss whose
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Essex: Burglary crackdown results announced
A month-long crackdown on burglaries in Essex has resulted in 77 people being arrested. Operation Relentless, the police force's month-long operation to identify and arrest known burglars and provide the public with security information, came to an end
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Southend: Aerial high jinx
The Southend Airshow 2003 blasted off with a daredevil display of acrobatic wizardry from the Red Arrows. Their spectacular performance saw the RAF's top guns wow the crowds with a breathtaking mixture of speed and agility. Onlookers gasped as the Hawk
