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Stanway: 'Travellers' site not coming here'
People living in Stanway claim they have been given an assurance that no travellers' sites will be placed near where they live. But the revelation caught Colchester's borough councillors by surprise as they said they had heard nothing about any such guarantees
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Clacton: Seafront facilities will bowl you over
Clacton is to get major new seafront leisure facilities - including an eight-lane bowling alley. The owners of the Clacton Pavilion site, on Marine Parade East, have come up with revised plans for a scheme which was first unveiled three years ago. Now
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Basildon: Community groups receive council cash
Nearly £290,000 has been handed out to local community groups and organisations by Basildon District Council. The council has acted as benefactors to more than 60 voluntary schemes, allocating grants of anything between £125 and £68,000. Among the successful
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Benfleet: We need more rescuers
Calling anyone with a love of animals and some time on their hands - a Benfleet organisation needs volunteers. The Rescuers' Wildlife Sanctuary, in Watlington Road, is on the look out for anyone who can spare some time to help them out. The sanctuary,
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Rayleigh: We're all happy in the new school playground
Rayleigh Conservative MP, Mark Francois, attended the official opening of a new library and grounds at the Edward Francis Infant School. The library has been formed by roofing an existing internal quad area and new books were supplied using funds donated
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Tilbury: Power station gets £11.5m boost
The long-term future of Tilbury Power Station has been secured with a £11.5million investment at the site by its operators Innogy. The money is to be spent on providing a deep water jetty which will be capable of handling vessels of up to 70,000 tonnes
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Soccer: Town and Gulls back new-look set-up . . .
Ryman League opposition to the Football Association's implementation of a major shake-up in non-league soccer will not have the backing of Canvey Island and Billericay Town. Both clubs last night backed Saturday's decision by the FA Council, by a 71 per
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General: Southend win on home soil
Southend made it a golden double at this year's BAA Stansted Essex Youth Games yesterday. The borough triumphed at last year's games -- held at Basildon's Gloucester Park -- and made it back-to-back wins by taking the honours on home soil. Full flight
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Cricket: Paul is ready for a change
Paul Grayson pondered Essex's hat-trick of one-day losses and said he was looking forward to a return to the four-day format. The county blew their Twenty20 Cup hopes with two straight defeats on Friday and Saturday, before going down in a tour game to
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Tennis: Deanes centre is ace
The bid to find future British Wimbledon champions was given a great boost when Deanes Indoor Tennis Centre was officially opened on Friday. TV soccer pundit Trevor Brooking, Tottenham Hotspur manager Glenn Hoddle and Lawn Tennis Association performance
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Cricket: Flower's flourish can't save county
Andy Flower's sparkling 71 was not enough to save Essex from a seven-run defeat in their Twenty20 Cup shoot-out against Sussex at Hove. The Zimbabwean scored his runs from 74 deliveries but, despite that fine effort, the county finished on 173-4 in response
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Basildon: Shops get cash to improve security
Small shops in Basildon are set to benefit from Government cash to help improve security, it was revealed today. The town is set to get more than £27,000 to help dozens of shops under the Security for Small Retailers Scheme to pay for improved security
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Tennis: Crook up for SW19 mission
British number seven Helen Crook put her Wimbledon singles qualifying upset behind her to focus on doubles success as the Grand Slam tournament got underway today. The Basildon player fell at the second qualifying round hurdle when she lost 6-2 2-6 2-
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Walton, Frinton: Man dies after fall from boat
A pensioner died after he slipped into the water off a boat moored at Walton and Frinton Yacht Club The 72-year-old was airlifted away from the scene by an RAF rescue helicopter after a major operation by emergency services But he died soon after he had
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Dovercourt: Major revamp for town pub?
A Dovercourt pub could be set for a £500,000 makeover. Carl Richardson, the owner of the Royal Oak, on Main Road, Dovercourt, has submitted a planning application with Tendring Council to build 12 new bedrooms to cater for demand from tourists passing
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Colchester: Pizza Hut for retail park?
Restaurant chain Pizza Hut has applied to build at a Colchester retail park. The chain wants to build a single-storey building near the petrol station at the Turner Rise retail park. The plans will be considered at next Thursday's planning committee meeting
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Southend: Hoax fire calls hit high
Firefighters have hit out at hoaxers who called them out to five false alarms over the weekend. Southend fire crews were infuriated by the 999 calls, all made from a mobile phone to the town's Kursaal estate, between 7pm and 9pm on Friday night. Now officers
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Little Baddow: Man jailed for indecent assaults
A man convicted of indecently assaulting two women at a mid-Essex sheltered housing unit started a two-year jail sentence on Friday. Gordon Cridland, 60, of The Ridge, Little Baddow, had denied but was convicted by a Chelmsford Crown Court jury last month
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Essex: Soldiers go on parade at regimental ceremony
The haunting melodies of bagpipes echoed through the silence as the South Essex Parachute Regiment Association re-dedicated its standard. Police had to close the surrounding roads as dozens turned up to watch yesterday morning. Around 20 standards from
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Chelmsford: Massachusetts visit to town
Chelmsford met Chelmsford last week when town manager of Chelmsford Massachusetts paid a flying visit. Bernard Lynch met his counterpart Martin Easteal and former Mayor Cllr Maurice Hurrell as well as Chief Superintendent Julia Jeapes at Chelmsford police
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Cricket: Benfleet 266-6 Basildon and Pitsea 202 (Essex League Division Three)
Benfleet leapfrogged Basildon & Pitsea in the table with this 64-run derby victory. The hosts won the toss, elected to bat and saw the openers John Part (18) and Paul Tremain (65) put on 55 for the first wicket. Jonathan Edwards hit an unbeaten, with
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Writtle: Biker is killed on road
A motrcyclist has died on a mid Essex road. Police are appealing for witnesses following the accident yesterday in which a biker was involved in a collision with a car near Writtle. The motorcyclist, of Ilford and in his mid 20s, was travelling along
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Stansted: Celebrity supporters called hypocrites by pro-fly group
Celebrities behind the campaign against possible expansion of Stansted Airport have been branded hypocrites for their frequent flying habits. Jamie Oliver and Terry Waite feature in adverts by the Freedom to Fly Coalition which could run in newspapers
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Burnham: Adder alert at marina
Warning signs have gone up on Burnham Marina alerting people to the danger of adders along the sea wall. The snakes use the sea wall to sunbathe and in the past have bitten people and dogs when they have been disturbed. Reports have included a Jack Russell
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Basildon, Chelmsford: Big cheque helps send John on his way
Hospital theatre manager John Robson has been given a welcome boost to his funds to get him to Peru on a charity mountain climb. Here to climb - John Robson has enough money to climb a mountain in Peru thanks to a £4,000 donation from recruitment company
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Basildon: TV spruce up for fire station
Two men whose talents usually involve a hose and a ladder will be showing off new skills tonight. The firefighters from Basildon station are starring in Changing Rooms, alongside two Basildon ambulance women. The firemen decorated the ambulance mess room
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Colchester: Card fraud foiled at town store
A failed fraud attempt has been reported at a Colchester electrical store. Police said a man walked into Miller Brothers at the Tollgate Centre, Stanway, and tried to buy £400 worth of goods with a fraudulent credit card. But when staff checked it he
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Westcliff: Firemen fight lorry blaze
Firefighters spent an hour battling huge flames and thick black smoke after a 17-and-a -half ton lorry caught fire. Wrecked - the laundry truck after the fire Picture: STEVE O'CONNELL Crews were called to a vehicle, which belonged to a Westcliff laundry
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Chelmsford: Race for Busines
Rush hour in Chelmsford took on a new meaning after work on Wednesday when hundreds of people from more than 90 firms across Essex took part in the annual Race for Business. Runners set off in the Race for Business The race was started by former West
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Billericay: TV viewers find pervert in hours
A paedophile whose face appeared on BBC's Crimewatch was captured within an hour. Tanker driver John Stanley, who lives in a caravan off Coxes Farm Road, Billericay, was picked up by police in Plymouth, Devon. Stanley, 57, pleaded guilty at Basildon Crown
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Wickford: Lost tablets are dangerous
Prescription tablets lost by an elderly man could be dangerous if swallowed by children, police have warned. The tablets were lost on Friday in the area of Nevendon Road shops in Wickford just before 8am. Police were alerted by the man who collected the
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Athletics: Crates lands gold at top Euro contest
World Indoor champion Danny Crates added the European title on Friday when he blew away his rivals in the arm amputee 800m in the Netherlands. The on-song Thurrock Harrier demolished the field at the EPC Eupoean Championships at Assen, finishing over
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Clacton: Wizard weekend for Potter fans
Harry Potter fans in Clacton were keen to get their hands on a copy of the wizard's latest adventure There were queues outside Safeway in Clacton when it opened at 7.30am on Saturday. And when the store opened, the books flew off the shelves. Fans queue
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Cricket: Southend 279-6 Old Southendian 185 (Essex League Division Two)
Southend's first Division Two win of the season was made all the sweeter by the fact that it came against old rials Southendian, who they share the Southchurch Park facilities with. The seasiders skipper Ian Heiser proved to be spot-on with his declaration
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Soccer: Duo sign up at 11th hour
Southend United manager Steve Wignall can enjoy looking at today's Third Division fixture list knowing he has two more signings under his belt. Winger Steven Clark signed a new one-year contract at 4pm yesterday and striker Mark Rawle will ink a 12-month
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Chelmsford: Computer course for parents
Parents of six-year-olds in Chelmsford are taking over their seats in an infant school classroom as they learn computer skills Eleven parents have taken up the challenge of joining their children for a quarter of an hour in the new computer suite at Lawford
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Braintree: Hunt for driver who fled crash scene
Police are hunting a motorist who fled the scene of an accident in which three people, including a baby, were injured. The accident happened at the crossroads of Newpasture Lane and Porter's Hall Road, Stebbing Green, near Braintree, at about 4.30pm on
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Cricket: Sorry Essex lose three on the spin
Essex completed a hat-trick they will want to forget at Chelmsford yesterday, slumping to their third defeat in as many days without so much as a whimper. This time Zimbabwe were their conquerors, passing the county's 189-9 with five wickets and 11 overs
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Frinton: Vera, 88, in 5-mile fun walk
A great grandmother put on her running shoes to raise money for a children's charity. Vera Ellery, 88, of Upper Second Avenue, Frinton, joined other Womens' Group Members from Frinton and Walton's Roman Catholic churches for a five-mile walk for the Brentwood
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Southend: County crime figures spark new concern
Southend councillors have expressed their concerns about the apparent rise in crime across the county shown in recent figures from the Essex Police Authority. They gave unanimous backing to a motion from Liberal Democrat leader Graham Longley (Blenheim
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Thurrock: Can we have our banner back?
Organisers of Thurrock Beer Festival are appealing for the return of a giant banner which disappeared on the fifth night of the six-day event. The banner, which said Beer Festival Here, was taken from outside Thurrock Civic Hall in Blackshots Lane, Grays
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Soccer: Wignall closes in on Blues keeper
Southend United should have a new goalkeeper in place by the end of the week. Manager Steve Wignall has negotiated terms with an experienced shot-stopper and is expecting the unnamed custodian to sign the deal on Friday. "I'm very pleased because he is
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Essex: Award scheme to thank blood donors
The National Blood Service has launched an award scheme to thank and reward blood donors, supporters and members of staff who help to save and improve the lives of thousands and sick and injured people each year. The NBS is looking for nominations for
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Cricket: Woodford Wells 228-8 Orsett 140-8 (Essex League Division One)
The table-topping clash went very much in Woodford's favour despite a brave innings for Orsett's Kevin Sargeant. He made 73 -- more than half his side's total -- in reply to a moderate total from the hosts. But their 228-8, built on Rob Leiper's 62, was
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Mid-Essex: Gangs raid pensioners' home
Police have urged people to be on their guard after bogus officials stole thousands of pounds in a series of raids on pensioners' homes. Crooks posing as utility company workers struck at more than half a dozen addresses in the Braintree, Maldon and Chelmsford
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Wickford: Fiesta driver arrested after major car crash
Four people were today recovering in hospital after they were involved in a collision just outside Wickford. Police believe the accident occurred when a burgundy Ford Fiesta, overtook a lorry while travelling on Nevendon Road towards Wickford and collided
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Cricket: Harlow 273-6 Horndon 236-6 (Essex League Division One)
Another lost toss left Horndon captain Paul Bennett bemoaning his luck as his stayed remain on the foot of the table. The skipper has yet to call one correctly all season, and reckons that could have cost 30 lost bonus points. "Our batsmen are getting
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Cricket: Trent Bridge too far for Irani's men
Essex hopes of reaching the final stages of the Twenty20 Cup at Trent Bridge next month virtually disappeared before a packed Chelmsford house on Friday when they suffered a three-wicket defeat at the hands of Kent. Another pathetic batting display was
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Rayleigh: Patrols to help out police
Uniformed community safety officers will soon pound the streets acting as the eyes and ears of the police to combat anti-social behaviour. Insp Andrew Parkman, of Rayleigh police, said: "Their primary role will be to provide a high profile uniform presence
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Southend: Families flee fire in flats
A ten-week-old baby was among ten people who fled in their nightclothes as a blaze ripped through a flat early today. Southend firefighters, who say they were "overwhelmed" by the smell of an inflammable substance as they arrived at the tower block in
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Speedway: King shines as Arena win in style
The Hammers maintained their impressive run of home form with a comfortable victory on Friday night in the Premier League clash at the Purfleet Raceway. Hero of the night was teenage reserve Jason King who took seven rides to notch 13 points to support
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Benfleet: Family homeless after roof blaze
A family have been left homeless after their roof caught fire, destroying all their electrics. Fire crews who were called to the blaze in Hazlemere Road, Benfleet, were met with clouds of black smoke and soot as flames shot into the air from the roof.
