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Soccer: Wignall signs defensive duo
Southend United's back four for the new Division Three campaign has well and truly started to take shape. Centre-half Mark Warren and left-back Jamie Stuart were both at Roots Hall yesterday signing one-year contracts. And Blues manager Steve Wignall
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Canvey: Safety fears spark speed control call
Campaigning parents today begged irresponsible drivers to cut their speed on their estate before someone dies. Terrified residents on the Castle View estate, Canvey - covering Papenburg Road, Meppel and Elsinor Avenue - have campaigned tirelessly for
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Motorsport: Brothers will do battle
Halstead racing duo Jamie and Jon Perry are all set for this week's round of the MG Owners Club Championship at Snetterton. So far current Maestro champion Jamie is powering his way forward in the championship, but Jon is warning his older brother it's
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Braintree: Mardi Gras comes to town
Youngsters in Braintree have been getting ready for the town's carnival. Since Tuesday they have been encouraged to make their own costumes to take part in the event. Mardi Gras time - Sam Hall making carnival costumes at Braintree Museum for next weekend's
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Billericay, Wickford, Basildon: Volunteers wanted for cycle scheme
It is time for parents to start pedalling to help boost road safety in Billericay, Wickford and Basildon. The district council is seeking parents who are willing to help support its Cycling Proficiency scheme and teach school age cyclists about how to
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Mid-Essex: Fire safety skills training for volunteers
Voluntary workers from across mid-Essex have learned potentially lifesaving skills should they ever be involved in a fire. The volunteers, who are involved with charity shops and charitable organisations across Braintree, Uttlesford and Chelmsford districts
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Soccer: Warren is raring to start
New Blues defender Mark Warren cannot wait to get started on his Roots Hall career. The centre-half signed a 12-month deal yesterday following a medical and is now raring to go. Signed up - Mark Warren and his two-year-old daughter Macy-Leigh at Roots
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Triathlon: Brilliant Ben is in the top ten
Members of Southend-based Team Viper Triathlon Club were engaged in an unusual format event at the Duke of York's School in Deal, Kent. Competitors swam 200m in a pool, cycled five kilometres around the school circuit and ran one kiloemtre of multi-terrain
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Southend: 40 shops hit by vandals
More than 40 shop windows were damaged after vandals went on a trail of destruction in Southchurch Road, Southend. Traders were today facing repair bills of thousands of pounds. Damaged - sales assistant Heather Norris examines the scratches from inside
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Soccer: Parky ready to beat odds
Manager Phil Parkinson has hit back at the bookmakers who are condemning Colchester United to relegation in the new season. The U's are being quoted as favourites to go down along with Notts County, Wycombe, Chesterfield and newly-promoted Hartlepool
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Soccer: Friendly date is not confirmed
There is still much confusion as to whether Portman Road will host an England friendly in August. The FA are remaining tight-lipped as to whether Ipswich Town will stage the match against Croatia on August 19, but a statement will be made in the next
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Brentwood: Lack of interest in cinema at Bay Tree
Major cinema operators have turned their back on Brentwood according to the company planning to redevelop the heart of the town. Halladale Ltd, which is at the helm of proposals to convert the existing Chapel High Shopping Centre and Becket House office
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Basildon: Future's bright for youth group
The future of a successful youth group has been safeguarded, thanks to a lifeline from Basildon Council. Councillors have agreed to a 25-year lease on the Northlands Park Youth Facility Group in Felmores, Basildon, paving the way for it to apply for a
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Speedway: Edinburgh mission for Arena Essex
Arena Essex's riders head north this weekend in search of Premier League points. The hectic trio of matches starts tonight when the Hammers face Edinburgh at the Armadale Stadium. They travel south of the border to Berwick tomorrow to take on the Bandits
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Southend: Thieves prey on graveside visitors
Police are hunting thieves who have been preying on people visiting the graves of loved ones. In the latest incident at Sutton Road cemetery in Southend, a 60-year-old woman was tending to a grave just a couple of metres in front of her parked car. When
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Langham: Village shop reborn
A village which lost its local shop and post office is to be given the next best thing. Residents of Langham have been given planning permission to put up a temporary building to provide the services they have lost. Councillors at last night's Colchester
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Maldon: Traders reassured over further work
Full consultation will be carried out before more roadworks start in Maldon. Rodney Bass, Essex County Council member for Highways and Transportation, has assured residents and traders in the town that the next set of work, from the top of Market Hill
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Chelmsford: New plans for gasworks
Chelmsford's gasworks could be swept away under new plans now in the pipeline. First Sight, the property arm of British Gas, said this week it will be submitting a new scheme for the site in three to six weeks. A previous plan for a double fronted "mirror
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Darts: Maish feels oche for UK challenge
Southend's ace arrows man Steve Maish steps up to the oche in Bolton tonight as he launches his UK Open bid. Maish fancies his chances against Vic Hubbard after being given a bye into the second round courtesy of his ranking of 50th in the final PDC Order
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Leigh: Cheeky Girls gatecrashed our wedding!
Newlyweds Vince and Jo Gower were amazed when they realised a pair of gatecrashers at their reception were pop stars the Cheeky Girls. Vince and Jo Gower, of Leigh, were holding their wedding bash at the Essex County Hotel, in Aviation Way, Eastwood.
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Jaywick: Youth club shuts after gear theft
A youth club set up for children in a deprived seaside resort has been closed after cruel thieves stole a haul of their equipment. Scamps, which is run from the Jaywick Resource Centre for six to 13-year-olds in the resort, lost £800 worth of goods when
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Colchester: Frannie's head now Sparkles
David Beckham eat your heart out. Evening Gazette sports writer Francis Ponder has just had a £725 restyle - only the money from this "number one" is going to charity. Francis, 59, decided it was time to have his silver locks clipped after fellow journalists
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Clacton: Tyndale gives Michael Fish a run for his money
If you want to know if it's going to be sunny or wet for the next few days, take a trip round to see Tyndale the tortoise. The tortoise has a knack of being more accurate than the weatherman - and better than any barometer. When there's good weather on
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Mid-Essex: Homes and businesses left in the dark
A major power cut hit thousands of homes and businesses across mid Essex. The power cut struck twice with a first blackout hitting an area from Chelmsford to Braintree and Halstead at about 1.40pm and lasting around an hour. Shops and offices began to
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Cricket: Hadleigh face early basement showdown
A first win to help them climb of the foot of the early-season Premier Division table is Hadleigh and Thundersley's aim going into their Essex League clash with next-to-bottom Wanstead tomorrow. "We must make home advantage count," said press officer
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Essex: Chefs of the future wanted
The search is on for the best chef in Essex. Essex County Council has teamed up with Anglia Railways for the Essex Chef of the Future 2003 competition, launched this week by Mark Baumann, of Baumann's Brasserie, Coggeshall. Mark Baumann on board an Anglia
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Essex: New Air Ambulance unveiled
The life-saving Essex Air Ambulance celebrated its fifth birthday in style by unveiling its new helicopter at a fun day in Colchester. The Europcopter EC135 replaces the 30-year-old Bolkow helicopter and pilots and paramedics are looking forward to using
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Southend: Our post is second worst in country
Southend has the second worst record for postal deliveries in the country, a study out today revealed. The SS postcode took second place in the worst 20 delivery areas with 88.1 per cent of first class mail delivered the next working day. Peter Carr,
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Saffron Walden, Stansted: Airport protest during prince's visit
Prince Edward faced up to an impromptu Stop Stansted Expansion protest when he visited Bridge End Gardens, Saffron Walden, on Wednesday. A campaign poster was firmly held by Mrs Charles Goldie, wife of the chairman of the Friends of Bridge End Gardens
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Colchester: Apartments plan gets green light
Controversial plans to build flats on a Colchester estate have been given the green light - despite strong opposition from local residents. At last night's meeting of Colchester Council's planning committee, councillors approved plans to build 20 flats
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Braintree: Father delivers own child at home
A man who struggles with DIY managed to successfully deliver his own child City trader Charlie Coleman stepped into action when his wife Carol went into labour with their first child named Charlotte Victoria at home. All our own work - proud dad, Charlie
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Stansted: Union reject pay offer
A fresh outbreak of industrial unrest at Stansted Airport looks likely after nearly 400 ground services staff voted to reject a pay offer. Members of the GMB union working for ground services provider Groundstar voted overwhelmingly to reject a three
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Brentwood: Three excluded after fire prank
Three pupils have been temporarily excluded by St Martin's School after an A level exam was disrupted by a fire alarm prank. Head teacher Dr Nigel Darby said students taking their Sociology exam had to go onto the school field and stand silently at a
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Great Leigh: Charred corpse not suspicious
Police officers investigating the death of a man after his charred corpse was found in a burnt-out car are not treating it as suspicious. A post-mortem examination held yesterday showed that the man, believed to be aged 27 and local, died of inhalation
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Essex: Army reservists are Iraq-bound
Four reservists are swapping their day jobs to go out to Iraq for at least six months. The soldiers, who are with 45 Signal Squadron, 36 Signal Regiment, have been getting their last minute bits of kit together at the Territorial Army centre (TA) in Colchester
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Tolleshunt D'Arcy: New police post plans
Plans for a new police post in Tollesbury Road, Tolleshunt D'Arcy have been put into action. A planning application to build a police post in a cottage or a one-bedroom bungalow, including a reception, office and interview room, has been submitted to
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Benfleet: Brave man fights bungalow blaze
Brave Colin Abrahams is recovering from shock and smoke inhalation after attempting to battle a possible arson attack on his home. Mr Abrahams, 54, of Hazelmere Road, Benfleet, woke up to see a wall of flames outside his two-bedroom bungalow and heard
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Soccer: Pay cut fails to ease fan anger
In the face of increasing supporter pressure, West Ham's board members have announced a 50 per cent pay cut -- but two or three players will also be sold to balance the books. The news has appalled many of the fans who are keen to see more pressure put
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Southend: Retailers back crackdown on mobile crime
Shops were today backing a battle to crack mobile phone crime in Southend. Six outlets in Southend have agreed to mark mobile phones with the owner's postcode using a permanent ultra-violet marker pen, free of charge. Get it marked - PC Anthony Brackett
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Athletics: Southend fury as official's blunder denies a final spot
A race official standing in his lane robbed Southend AC's Essex under-17 400m champion Adam Shaw of a chance to run for gold in the Southern Counties Championships at Watford. Coming off the top bend into the final straight of his heat Shaw, who had the
