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Cricket: Essex debut for Alistair
Alistair Cook has described his Essex debut as 'fantastic'. The Maldon batsman made his first appearance for the county's first-team, facing up against one of the fastest bowlers in the world, Pakistan's Mohammed Sami, on Monday. Cook was called on Sunday
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Clacton: Grandmother's robbery ordeal
A grandmother has told how she was "petrified" when a hooded teenage robber demanded cash and cigarettes from her. Wendy Clements-Cole thought the thief, who came into Broomies News, in St Osyth Road, Clacton, had a gun when he struck just before 1.30pm
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Chelmsford: All aboard for raft race
Competitors are being sought for this year's River Chelmer raft race to be held on July 13. The event will take place this year against the backdrop of a Chelmsford River Festival which will include duck races, a radio road show, river trips, dinghy racing
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Ongar: Health trust welcomes report
The Epping Forest Primary Care Trust (PCT) has welcomed a report by the Commission for Health Improvement (CHI) which highlights a number of important points it must address to boost care for patients in Ongar and North Weald. The report praised the PCT
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Cycle Speedway: Rebels revel in winning streak
Great Wakering certainly have something to yell about after hitting their best form in years. Rebels pulled off their first-ever win over East London when they triumphed 86-74 in their South-Eastern League clash. It was Rebel's fourth victory of the season
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Essex: Travellers hit back at police 'prejudice'
Essex Police were today accused of racial prejudice after claiming travellers were responsible for a sharp rise in bogus callers. Officers found that a large percentage of con-trick crimes were carried out by travellers who had been moved on from the
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Althorne: Grim find in ditch
The body of a woman has been discovered in a ditch in Althorne, near Maldon. Police who discovered the body believe it may be that of a 55-year-old woman who went missing from her home in Althorne on Tuesday. A spokesman for Essex Police said the body
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Canvey, Hadleigh: BMW pair attack driver
A driver was recovering today after being punched in the face by a man and having his leg slammed in a car door by a woman. The 29-year-old victim, from Canvey, was driving in London Road, Hadleigh, when he was stopped by the pair, in an S-registered
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Soccer: Wig's delight at Drewe capture
Delighted Southend United chief Steve Wignall was pleased to have finally sealed the free transfer signing of towering targetman Drewe Broughton. Wignall had been chasing the Kidderminster Harriers striker for the best part of a month. And he was glad
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Colchester: Magical Potter party
A midnight feast of magic is taking place at a Colchester bookshop to celebrate the release of the eagerly-awaited new Harry Potter book To mark the event, on June 20, there will be a midnight feast party at Red Lion Books, High Street, Colchester, open
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Braintree: Runaway car injures three
A runaway car ploughed into market day shoppers in busy Bank Street, Braintree, injuring three pedestrians. A 51-year-old Braintree woman was trapped beneath the silver Ford Galaxy people carrier, thought to have been parked further up the road on Wednesday
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Langenhoe: Man, 29, dies in horror crash
One man died and two were in hospital after a road crash today. A Daewoo car and a Ford Transit van were in a head-on collision near the Lion Pub in Mersea Road, Langenhoe, at 6.40am. The scene of the accident in Langenhoe today Both vehicles ended up
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South Essex: My Holly inspired pub's big cash aid
Smiling Downs syndrome sufferer Holly Adams has inspired a south Essex pub to raise more than £700 for charity. Along with Holly's dad David, who competed in this year's London Marathon, the Treacle Mine in Lodge Lane, has been busy raising money for
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Southend: Make a mark for youth
Young people are being urged to make their views count by joining a new youth council. It is being developed by Southend Council's youth and connexions service which would like as many young people as possible, aged between 13 and 19, to get involved.
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Latchingdon: Armed robbers hold up store
Police are hunting for two men following an armed robbery at a village supermarket The men, one armed with what is believed to be a pistol and the other with a knife, threatened staff at DJ's Supermarket in Latchingdon before escaping with cash from the
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South Essex: Model cow shows the udder side of farming
South Essex farmers have hit the campaign trail - aided by Annabelle the cow. They are determined to put the case for a fair deal for farmers to the local public. Milk it - Robert Bache with Annabelle Picture: ROBIN WOOSEY Members of the Rochford branch
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Southend, Rochford: Busted on Prom bill
Chart-topping band Busted are to perform with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra at the children's Proms, it has been revealed. The teenage trio are on the bill for the CBBC Prom In The Park in Hyde Park on September 14. The band was formed after Rochford-born
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Clacton: Demolition plans for cart lodge refused
Controversial plans to demolish a 12th century timber-framed barn on one of Clacton's oldest properties have been refused. Jeremy Taylor, who owns Cann Hall, wanted to knock down the dilapidated cart lodge on the land. But he also withdrew a project to
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Golf: Close but no cigar for brave Rochford
Rochford Hundred put up a brave fight before finally going down 8.5-6.5 at Harwich and Dovercourt in the 3rd round of the Leslie Wood team championship on Sunday. The morning foursomes ended locked at 2.5-2.5 with Colin Tucker and Roy Nesbitt and Dick
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Clacton: Residents lose phone fight
Residents have lost their campaign to halt plans for mobile phone equipment being put up just yards from their homes. More than 180 people signed a petition against the move for Hutchison 3G UK - and 21 more sent letters to Tendring Council. The company
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Brentwood: Head says 'housing premium' claims are misleading
A Brentwood head teacher has said statistics suggesting that people pay more to live close to her top performing school were misleading. Research published by Barclays Private Clients Premier Banking argued that housebuyers were prepared to pay a "housing
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Castle Point: Council dives in over pool reviews
Swimmers will be relieved to hear Castle Point Council is to review its admissions policy for the borough's pools. Parents and users of the pools at Waterside sports centre, Canvey, and Runnymede pool, Thundersley, have complained both to the council
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Benfleet: Library sews up big display
A popular textiles exhibition has returned to a library thanks to public demand. Work - a visitor examines the display Picture: MAXINE CLARKE The Fibrelinks display is at the library, in High Street, Benfleet, until Saturday, June 28, and scores of people
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Soccer: Catley on the move to Maldon
Braintree Town goalkeeper Paul Catley has called it quits on the Iron and decided to join Ridgeons League premier division side Maldon Town. Catley, who has made over 400 appearances for Braintree, told the Evening Gazette the decision was so he could
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Colchester: Young legal eagles win place in mock court finals
Criminals beware! The magistrates and lawyers of tomorrow could be from the Stanway School, near Colchester. And they're very good at it. A team of 15 Stanway School pupils have won the southern counties regional final of the Citizenship Foundation Magistrates
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Burnham: Heleneia's quest to help others
An achievement award winner who overcame cancer and a major heart attack, and went on to complete a 200-mile walk to help other cancer patents, is continuing with her quest to help others. Heleneia Brierley, of Burnham-on-Crouch, won the Achievement over
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Tennis: Essex stalwart Basil mourned
Players were this week mourning the death of former south-east Essex tennis stalwart Major Basil Curtis. The 88-year-old was a leading light in the Southend & District LTA in the post-war years and was a vice-president of the association until his
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Clacton: Scheme shows bigger school for fewer pupils
A new secondary school building for Clacton is to be bigger than expected but for less pupils. Bishops Park College in Jaywick Lane has been operating from a temporary site in Jaywick Lane since last September. Now new plans have been submitted by Essex
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Castle Point: Fury at road cash cuts
Plans for much-needed road and pavement repairs in Castle Point could be axed after the borough's grant was cut by £165,000, it was revealed today. Nigel Thomas, Castle Point's director of technical services, said he was "disappointed" by Essex County
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South Woodham: Group hits out at local plan proposals
South Woodham Action Group (SWAG) has voiced concerns over the possibility of Chelmsford Borough Council scrapping the local plan to stop 1,900 new homes at Boreham SWAG successfully fought to remove more than 1,000 new homes for South Woodham from the
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Tennis: Rayleigh's men leading the way
Rayleigh and Kent Elms' championship campaigns are shaping up nicely as the Leigh & Westcliff LTA summer season reached the midway point. The men's team from Watchfield Road have a commanding eight-point lead over Thorpe Bay at the top of Division
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Southend: Families fight to keep shops
Derelict shops should only be converted into housing as a last resort, residents in Southend's most crowded ward have urged. Members of Resident's Association Westborough (Raw) criticised a councillor's proposal to turn more of the area's houses into
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Cricket: Essex get ready for Twenty20 opener
Essex are now concentrating on the new Twenty20 initiative and open the competition with a trip to Imber Court, East Molesey to take on Surrey and then next Wednesday, travel to Southampton to meet Hampshire with both matches scheduled to commence at
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Southend: Dramatic decision as school gets makeover
A high school is to receive a £400,000 makeover over the summer holidays. Come September, pupils from Thorpe Bay School, in Southchurch Boulevard, Southend, will be greeted with a transformed school. The money has been allocated by the Local Education
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Canvey: Burials decision will not delay cemetery
The long-awaited new Canvey cemetery will not face extra delays by needing a major consecration ceremony. Instead, each burial plot will be consecrated separately as each person is laid to rest. This was revealed by Castle Point Council's director of
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Southend: Woman saved from mud
A coastguard helicopter was launched and fire crews were alerted after a woman became stuck up to her knees in mud off Southend. Daytrippers saw her flounder before collapsing exhausted. Coastguard officers and firefighters walked out to the woman. An
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Soccer: George receives pay-off
Ipswich Town have taken a major step towards easing their financial crisis by parting company with Finidi George. The club have agreed to pay an undisclosed amount of compensation in return for cancelling the remaining two years of his contract. Having
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Cricket: Shining Knight . . .
Despite losing their Sunday game with Herongate, who scored 206-6 in their 40 overs, highlight of the day for Stanford-le-Hope was an extraordinary tenth-wicket stand of 68 between Mark Knight (61 not out) and Wilf Gansbuhler (18). They broke one of the
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Soccer: Ward ready for Gulls' new season
Canvey Island defensive stalwart Steve Ward looks set to be fully recovered from his ankle injury for the new campaign. Ward missed much of the latter stages of last season but got back into playing action with the Middlesex Wanderers side on their two-game
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Colchester: Firm has a blast at Pancras's roof job
At least 20 new jobs are on the cards at a Colchester firm which scooped a £4 million contract to resurface the world's largest roof. A multi-billion project is set to get under way at London's St Pancras station. It includes creating a new shopping centre
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Colchester: New travellers' sites for town?
At least three permanent travellers' sites are likely to be needed across Colchester to cope with demand. A report due to go before Colchester Council's cabinet next month is set to recommend at least two permanent sites and a transit site each for between
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Dovercourt: Woman, 90, cut free from taxi
A 90-year-old woman was airlifted to hospital after a three-car crash. The accident happened in Main Road, Dovercourt, at 2.55pm yesterday. The Essex Air Ambulance was on the scene within minutes and airlifted the pensioner, who had serious injuries,
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Westcliff: Wood props for gallery during tests
Timber supports have been brought in to prop up the walls of the Beecroft Art Gallery while workers assess the extent of subsidence at the building. Shored up - support struts at the Beecroft Art Gallery Picture: STEVE O'CONNELL The shoring is holding
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Essex: Finding facts of life
Eight disabled people are needed to help improve services for similar people across the county. Essex County Council wants the disabled people to interview other people with disabilities to discover what they think of the service they receive. Derek Robinson
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Colchester: New plans for Woods factory
Detailed plans for a new purpose-built Woods factory in Colchester were today revealed to the Evening Gazette. The existing Flakt Woods site, in Tufnell Way, will be turned into about 750 new homes, open space, a creche, a doctor's surgery and a new shop
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Southend: Projects to aid town's flowers
Southend is set to benefit from two new environmental projects. New fencing is to go up at Shoebury Old Ranges, in Gunners Park, to protect the nature reserve's rare plants and invertebrates. Pleased - Cory officials tour Southchurch Park's wildlife garden
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Maldon, Braintree: Swapping truncheon for tights
Maldon audiences for the town's first Shakespeare Festival may spot a familiar face in an unfamiliar setting. Inspector Andy Fusher, who was based at Maldon police Station until 18 months ago, is to play Oberon, King of the Fairies, in the festival's
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Witham: Men put on right track to a healthier life
Male rail commuters were greeted by nurses at Witham station as they arrived back from work. But wives and girlfriends need not worry the warm welcome was part of Braintree Council's promotion of men's health week. About 40 men took advantage of free
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Essex: Rail firm in court over new franchise
Rail operator First Great Eastern is to to seek a judicial review after it was rejected as a bidder for the new Greater Anglia franchise. Parent company FirstGroup will go to the High Court on Tuesday to ask leave to launch a review against the Strategic
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Golf: Sudden death success
Basildon'smixed doubles Hawtree team got off to a good start against Swanley club Birchwood Park. At the end of 18 holes, and with the scores level at 2.5 apiece,Maureen Parkin and George Eaton played in sudden death for Basildon. Theykept their cool
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Southend: Pollution disaster test for rescuers
Disaster will strike Southend seafront tomorrow as the borough tests its ability to deal with a major coastal pollution incident. Southend Council's emergency planning officer has created a scenario called Exercise Raven to simulate a pollution incident
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Colchester: Sticky situation for electrical store
An angry customer caused chaos by marching into a Colchester store and glueing his left hand to the counter. The man was protesting over a fridge-freezer dispute and told them he would stick to his guns and the service desk - until staff agreed to deliver
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Bowls: Tour gives Park slim rewards
Southchurch Park bowls club have just returned home from a tough four-match tour of Devon. The first game was against Bittern Park and despite winning two rinks the visitors lost 91-85 to their west country hosts. Southchurch suffered a 31-shot defeat
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Golf: Last-eight spot for the first time
The Essex Golf Complex at Garon Park moved into the quarter-finals of the Leslie F Wood Trophy for the first time ever with an exciting win over Chelmsford. In fairly still but overcast conditions the morning foursomes started badly with Simon Cassidy
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Soccer: Shrimpers back wage cap plan
Southend United and their Third Division rivals have agreed to adopt the cost management system next season. Also known as wage capping, the new scheme has been structured to prevent cash crippled clubs from over spending and falling further into debt
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Rochford: My coach yob movie has been ignored
A furious resident who filmed children causing £30,000 damage in a coach yard claims tearaways are running riot in Rochford. And he is dismayed that police have still not asked for his tape of the incident - five days after it happened. Smash - driver
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Basildon: Fair share for town
Basildon is finally to get its fair share of lottery money - thanks to a pioneering scheme which recognises areas which have unfairly gone without. The Fair Share Trust will invest £818,000 in Basildon over the next ten years. It is part of a £50million
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Angling: Tench hauls ease off
A combination of clear water and hot weather slowed down the rate of tench catches at Rochford's Doggetts lake. But some anglers found fish to 5lb quite obliging at dusk while floatfishing breadflake. Bream sport has remained fairly consistent with pellets
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Brentwood: Rethink over name and shame posters
London's High Court has ruled Essex Police need to rethink their name and shame posters. Convicted burglar Gary Ellis objected to his mugshot being used in the poster campaign aimed at discouraging crime in Brentwood. While accepting that such a scheme
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Stansted: Paramedic aid at airport
Paramedic treatment is now available at Stansted following a successful ten-month trial. Coverage will be provided between 8am and midnight seven days a week in a jointly funded project between the airport and Essex Ambulance Service. Stansted received
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Basildon: Benefits help is revealed at show
Learning about how to claim benefits was part of a special disability awareness day held at the Towngate Theatre in Basildon yesterday. Help at hand - Barbara and John Snoding get advice from Basildon Disability Voluntary Carers' Susan Lane Picture: LUAN
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Harwich, Dovercourt: Port volunteer group launched
A new volunteer bureau has been launched in Harwich aimed at helping the vulnerable and housebound. The Harwich branch of the Volunteer Bureau for Tendring will use helpers to provide services to the elderly and place volunteers with various organisations
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Aveley: Two killed in crash horror
Police were today probing the cause of a head-on collision in south Essex which left two women dead. The accident happened late last night after a Mercedes and a Honda collided in Ship Lane, Aveley. The woman Honda driver and her front seat passenger
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Angling: Gilbert hits high note with big bass
A trip aboard the Canvey-based charter boat Jobert produced a cracking 12lb bass for Grays angler Darren Gilbert. Skipper John Warren had taken the party to a mark in the black deeps after stopping to catch mackerel for bait on the way out. The fresh
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Basildon: Catwalk kids in fashion
So young and yet so poised - junior members of Basildon's Club Kingswood showed no nerves as they appeared in a glitzy fashion show to raise money for nearby St Luke's Hospice. Poised for action - junior members of Club Kingswood on the fashion trail
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Motorsport: Perry up for better qualifying
Perry McCarthy is hoping seat adjustments will make his second Le Mans qualifying stint happier this evening. The Billericay driver was unhappy with his performance during last night's opening session at the French circuit. But he was pleased that co-driver
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Maldon: Pizza place on the way
Restaurant chain Pizza Express could open in Maldon. And council officers claim it will "enliven" the whole area and complement the High Street setting and its evening attractions. Developers Dragon Leisure has lodged plans with Maldon District Council
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Uttlesford: Blueprint for better future
Uttlesford Council is being urged by its new Liberal Democrat power group to accept a radical four-year plan to counter "the external forces" seeking to undermine the district's quality of life. The majority group's Quality of Life Vision aims to change
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Cricket: Irani sweats on cup quest
Ronnie Irani will be sweating on a Chelmsford treadmill today in a bid to get fit for the launch of Essex's Twenty20 Cup quest against Surrey on Saturday. But the 31-year-old County Ground captain warned: "Although I'm chomping at the bit to get back
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Braintree: Litter louts hit by hi-tech crackdown
New technology is proving successful in the fight against litter louts in the Braintree district 12 people have been caught in a month. Braintree Council is trying to clamp down on people who discard litter around towns and in the countryside. They have
