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Braintree: Hotel, car sales or industry for site?
A new hotel could be built on a £1.75 million site in Braintree. Notley Cross, beside the junction of the A120 and the A131, is for sale through estate agents Fenn Wright which is quoting the land at a price of £500,000 an acre. The 3.45 acre piece of
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Canvey, Southend: Area set to sizzle in record week
Canvey is gearing up for record temperatures after a weekend bathed in beautiful sunshine. Temperatures hit the high 80s yesterday as people took to beaches and parks across the island. Canvey seafront traders cashed in as thousands of people bought drinks
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Dovercourt: Pounding the roads for funds
A Dovercourt man is preparing to run the Chicago Marathon as a tribute to a one-year-old boy who died of a rare disorder. Michael Colley, of Oakley Road, Dovercourt, will be running in memory of Samuel Parkins. Mr Colley said: "I will be running the Chicago
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Clacton: Call centre bomb scare
Staff from a call centre were evacuated after a bomb scare. Dozens of workers from the Woolwich Open Plan call centre in Jackson Road, Clacton, were told to leave on Saturday night. Police said someone had called the centre at 10.30pm saying there was
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Southend: Mystery of man found in street
A man was left slumped in a street miles away from home after a street argument turned in to a 16 hour ordeal. Police are investigating how the 22-year-old Asian man, currently living in Southend, came to be found on the A127 near Romford with serious
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Soccer: Southend United 1-1 Colchester United (Friendly)
Southend United ended their pre-season programme with a Roots Hall draw against arch Essex rivals Colchester on Saturday. Leon Cort's superb headed goal 17 minutes from time looked to have handed Blues a deserved first home win of their summer build up
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Castle Point: Spink re-selection causes voting row
A fresh row today erupted after just a quarter of Castle Point Tories were given the chance to vote on their next would-be MP - because they didn't pay enough membership fees. Supporters of current MP Bob Spink, who failed to be automatically reselected
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Maldon: Thugs spoil procession
A distraught carnival princess was reduced to tears after thugs abused and threw coins at her. Maldon's carnival procession was marred by the attack, carried out by two men who then disappeared into the crowd. Crowds watched in dismay as the teenage Maldon
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Benfleet: Survey should mean a safer run to school
Traffic calming measures outside a Benfleet school are on the "to do" list for Castle Point councillors. Parents and staff at Jotmans Hall Primary School, in the High Road, are set to join the Safer Journeys to School scheme - funded by Essex County Council
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Witham: Police link suspected arson to other fires
Police today said a suspected arson attack which left a woman homeless could be connected to two other fires. The blaze, which swept through the house in Court 5, Hemingway Road, Witham, on Thursday night, started in or near a conservatory behind the
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Soccer: Blues are on the way
Southend United's 1-1 Roots Hall friendly draw with Essex rivals Colchester on Saturday left Blues boss Steve Wignall fairly pleased with his side's progress. The Shrimpers took the lead through defender Leon Cort's second-half bullet header, but U's
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Benfleet: Library is vandalised
Police have appealed for witnesses after the front window of Great Tarpots library in Benfleet was smashed. The library, in London Road, had its windows smashed again last Thursday night - just seven days after replacing them from the last attack. If
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Soccer: Great Wakering Rovers 1 - 6 Thurrock (Friendly)
Paul Linger completed a memorable hat-trick as Thurrock warmed up for their Ryman Premier campaign with a comfortable win a Burroughs Park. The first half was evenly contested with only a Cliff Akurang goal separating the two sides. The ball fell kindly
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Southend: Dad's tribute for son
A grieving dad today talked for the first time of his fun-loving son who died after his motorbike careered into a telegraph pole. Craig Abbott, a 17-year-old Westcliff shopworker, was critically injured when his red Suzuki Bandit spun off the road in
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Cricket: Upminster 291-4 O Southendians 152-2 (Essex League Division Two)
A belated declaration and stubborn resistance from two youngsters helped the Old Boys hang on for a draw on Saturday. Upminster used their full 52-over allocation in amassing their 291-4 -- a decision that surprised Southendians' Chris Bunce. He said:
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Cricket: Buckhurst Hill 150 Stanford-le-Hope 151-3 (Essex League Division Three)
Stanford maintained their promotion push with a comfortable seven-wicket victory away to Buckhurst Hill. And leaders Hutton did second-placed Stanford a favour by beating third-placed Harold Wood to put even more daylight between the teams battling for
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Great Wakering: Protest at sales of land
Speculators who are selling off plots of green belt land near Great Wakering have been told by Rochford District Council they cannot put caravans on them or build fences. Planning committee members agreed to remove the rights of the owners of the land
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Cricket: Orsett 251-5dec Westcliff 252-4
Westcliff climbed to the top of division one with a fantastic victory over previous leaders Orsett -- and with five games left they are hoping to shake off the disappointment of the past two years. Twice now the team have come close to promotion only
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Colchester: Fireworks and flags in the park
Music lovers enjoyed two-nights of entertainment at Colchester's Lower Castle Park over the weekend including a classical concert sponsored by The Evening Gazette newspaper. Classical evening - fireworks at Saturday's concert. Picture NIGEL BROWN An estimated
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Southend: Amess to report people's no GM call to Commons
Southend West Tory MP David Amess has been told by Greenpeace activists the people of the town don't want GM crops. The move follows a street survey carried out by campaigners in the town's High Street. Of shoppers who were asked if they wanted food free
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Braintree: Former cop jailed for assault
A former police officer has been jailed for eight months for assaulting a bus driver. Marvin Rothman, 40, of Bosstower Gardens, in Braintree, was found guilty of assaulting bus driver Raymond Horne during a bus strike at Norwich on January 6 this year
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Soccer: Canvey Island 4 - 0 Slough Town(Friendly)
The Gulls continued their pre-season programme with a 4-0 win over Slough Town. Jeff King's men fired in three in the first half and wrapped up the scoring against their Ryman Division One North visitors just before the final whistle. On the break - Canvey
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Soccer: Southend United 1-1 Colchester United (Friendly)
In the words of Colchester United boss Phil Parkinson, 'it was a pre-season match that had 0-0 written all over it'. Parkinson judged the outcome correctly, but just fell short of predicting the 1-1 scoreline against lowly Essex opponents Southend United
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Benfleet: Plans unveiled for sensory garden
Plans for a new sensory garden have finally been revealed. And the project, at the Tyrells Centre, in Seamore Avenue, Benfleet, is to involve building work as well as artistic creations. Unveiled - volunteer helpers study plans for the sensory garden
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Essex: Heat brings out burglars' prints
The summer sunshine is becoming a criminal's worst enemy, helping detectives capture burglars and vandals. Warm dry weather means more sweat and dry surfaces, making it easier for police to remove fingerprints from surfaces at scenes of crime. In high
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Brentwood: Lottery blow for theatre
Brentwood Theatre's tenth anniversary plans have been dampend by the news that an application for much needed National Lottery funding would be futile. The sad news comes as birthday plans at the Shenfield Road theatre start to gather steam. The trust
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Cricket: Basildon & Pitsea 227-8 Ongar 170-5 (Essex League Division Three)
Ongar's negative tactics left Basildon & Pitsea skipper Paul Ayres frustrated as his team were forced to settle for a draw. Basildon batted first and made 227-8 from 49 overs, with Keiron Sangarni (52), Mark Amos (38) and Frank McLeod (25) leading
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Basildon: Holiday fun for kids
Teachers in Basildon have been praised for giving up their holiday to keep children educated and entertained. More than 1,000 children are taking part in the East Basildon Education Action Zone's Children's University over the summer. Iris Pummell, Essex
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Southend: Jazz buss on tour
An open-topped bus with a difference has rolled into town - with a jump-jive crew performing live on the upper deck. Turning heads - Karen Straw starts the ball rolling Picture: MAXINE CLARKE The Zoltans helped turn heads as the jazz bus made off from
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Eastwood: Coach cuts through crash barrier after car collision
A coach carrying ten elderly people collided with a car on the A127 before ploughing through crash barriers and a lamp post at Eastwood last night. A car attempting to join the A127 from Daws Heath Road collided with the Southend-bound coach at about
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Cricket: Akram stars on his debut
Mohammad Akram emerged as the Essex hero as they scrambled a tie against Kent in a thrilling duel in front of a sweltering Canterbury crowd. But it was as number 11 batsman that the 29-year-old stole the glory -- even though he faced just three deliveries
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Wickford: Fastest texter in town
With text talk taking over the world, a schoolboy has been crowned fastest on the block. Eleven-year-old Reece Price, of Wethersfield Way, Wickford, has been crowned the king of text messages by becoming the first phones 4u Mobile Phone Olympic Champion
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Rochford: Flats set for a revamp
Dilapidated flats in Rochford are set for a revamp. Rochford District Council has agreed improvements for flats in Rochford Garden Way. The flats, built in the 1950s, are suffering from concrete damage to window surrounds and poor external insulation.
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Brightlingsea: Town alive to the sound of music
A town was alive with the sound of music as rock, dance and jazz kept visitors entertained. The third Brightlingsea music festival was a great success, with nine bands and other attractions on offer during Saturday, watched by 3,000 people. Adding his
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Soccer: Naylor wants to be a part of it
Richard Naylor today admitted he is desperate to be part of Joe Royle's revolution at Ipswich Town. The long-serving defender is enjoying a new lease of life with the Blues after signing a new one-year deal at Portman Road. And, after impressing in Friday's
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Great Stambridge: Fire leaves family of five homeless
A mother and her four daughters are homeless today after a blaze destroyed their house. Rebecca Cole, 13, managed to escape the fire before it gutted the family's home in Cagefield Road, Great Stambridge. Gutted - firefighters discuss the situation after
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Basildon: Building site joyriders fuel fears of mother
Someone could have been killed when two youths got on a building site and drove two trucks, according to an angry mum. Mother-of-six Linda Smith claims two hefty trucks - being used to build a block of flats in Clayburn Circle, Basildon - were started
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Colchester, Southend: Match marred by arrests
Fifteen football fans were arrested following violent clashes between rival fans which marred a friendly match at Roots Hall. Down and out - security staff tackle a man after clashes at Roots Hall Picture: MAXINE CLARKE Police said fierce confrontations
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Hullbridge: Burglaries spark alert
Police have warned residents in Hullbridge to be extra vigilant after two houses were burgled. A handbag containing credit cards and £80 cash was stolen from a house in Ferry Road, Hullbridge. The empty handbag was found in a neighbouring road. A spokesman
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Canvey: Stunts and tricks as mobile skate park arrives
Young bikers and boarders have shown their skills at a new mobile skate and BMX park. Around 50 youngsters turned up to try the special facility at the Paddocks community centre car park in Long Road, Canvey. Rolling - a young skater tries out the mobile
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Chelmsford: Police launch crackdown on scooter thefts
An unusual initiative to tackle criminals who steal low powered motorcycles, mopeds and scooters has been launched by Chelmsford Police. They have taken the surprising step of writing to registered owners of motorcycles and shops selling motorcycles,
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Kirby Cross: Tony does some star trucking
Top trucker Tony Warner has qualified for the national finals of Young European Truck Driver of the Year. He took part in the south east competition yesterday, finishing third. The success was all the more remarkable because Tony, 26, from Peake Avenue
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Soccer: West Ham United 1-2 PSV Eindhoven (Friendly)
A second friendly defeat in a week for Hammers will probably matter less after the emergence of Anton Ferdinand into the starting line-up. The teenager -- younger brother of Rio -- put in an assured 90 minutes at right back, and looks set to start the
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Clacton: Cabin pressure failed on plane
An aircraft's cabin pressure failed while it was flying over Clacton - and so did the oxygen masks, an accident investigation has revealed. The Beech 200 Super King Air, which had eight passengers and two crew on board, was 12 nautical miles north-east
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St Osyth, Point Clear: Boat registration plan to improve safety
A new boat registration scheme is set to be introduced this summer in a bid to improve safety in the water off part of the Tendring coast. Residents in St Osyth and Point Clear have backed the idea, which could be brought in off Stone Point, when it was
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Clacton: Men stop and rob cyclist
Two men forced a cyclist to stop and stole her shopping bag from the basket on the front of the bike. The incident happened as the woman was cycling along St Osyth Road, Clacton, just after 10.30am yesterday. Acting Insp Alan Beckett, of Clacton police
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Cricket: Benfleet 222-9 Old Brentwoods 226-3 (Essex League Division Three)
Benfleet lost by seven wickets as the Old Boys won with just three balls to spare. Jonathan Edwards hit a healthy 81 to lead the way after Benfleet won the toss and decided to bat. Edwards was supported by Ben West (34), skipper Mike Tremain (29) and
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Wickford, Billericay: Hunt for man with clipboard
Police are appealing for a man with a clipboard to come forward and be eliminated as a possible burglary suspect. He is around 50, 5ft 7ins to 5ft 10ins tall with silver/grey short hair. He has been seen carrying a clipboard in the Wickford and Billericay
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Bocking: Maze goes wild
The wild west came to Bocking and turned Saturday into an a-maze-ing day. Wild West - cowboys and indians in the maze. Brian Dawson, Andrew Bloomfield, Charlotte Warren, Anna and Isabel Bayley and Keiron Bentham Picture: ADRIAN RUSHTON Dorewards Hall
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Castle Point: Red tape denies Tory party votes
The majority of Castle Point Tories are being denied the right to vote on their next would-be MP because they have not paid enough membership fees, it has been claimed. Supporters of MP Bob Spink, who failed to be automatically reselected for the seat
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Swimming: Golden wonder Adam
It was ten out of ten for Canvey SC's Adam Puddick as he collected the biggest possible haul of golds at the Essex Disability Championships. Adam, 19, outclassed his rivals in the 50m and 100m in all four strokes and added the 200m freestyle and 100 individual
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Billericay: Grief for girl's crossing death
A devastated community was today still struggling to come to terms with the death of an eight-year-old girl who was killed on a zebra crossing. Floral tributes - a crash barrier is lined with bouquets for an eight-year-old killed on a Billericay zebra
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Speedway: Kylmakorpi thrills fans in Arena win
Joonas Kylmakorpi produced a stunning display of speedway as Arena Essex beat Newcastle 52-38 on Friday night at the Purfleet Raceway The Flying Finn started by lowering his own track record by 0.2 seconds to win the first heat in 58.0 seconds. Then he
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Colchester: Cash 'wasted' on consultants
A fierce attack has been waged against Colchester Council's decision to pay consultants £120,000 as part of plans for a town centre face-lift. Space Syntax was chosen to survey the way people move about Colchester town centre and to look at ways of making
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Swimming: Golden wonder Adam
It was ten out of ten for Canvey SC's Adam Puddick as he collected the biggest possible haul of golds at the Essex Disability Championships. Adam, 19, outclassed his rivals in the 50m and 100m in all four strokes and added the 200m freestyle and 100 individual
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Cricket: Flower power fails to ease Essex fear
Even a battling 83 from Andy Flower was not enough to save Essex from a defeat at Canterbury that leaves them very much in relegation trouble. The Zimbabwean star resisted for four hours as Essex went in search of a 291 victory target against Championship
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Soccer: West Ham United 1-2 PSV Eindhoven (Friendly)
A second friendly defeat in a week for Hammers will probably matter less after the emergence of Anton Ferdinand into the starting line-up. The teenager -- younger brother of Rio -- put in an assured 90 minutes at right back, and looks set to start the
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Colchester: Plans to protect Dutch Quarter
Plans to protect Colchester's Dutch Quarter could see a restructuring of traffic in the area. A 20mph zone has already been introduced and long vehicles have been prevented from entering the historic quarter. But the effect of traffic passing through
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South Woodham: Plans to build cheaper homes for residents
Developers are hoping to build up to 20 affordable homes in South Woodham Ferrers, potentially helping those who have been priced out of the housing market to get a foot on the property ladder. One-bedroom apartments that would usually sell for up to
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Cricket: Wanstead 300-6 Hadleigh 301-4 (Premier Division)
Duncan Paveling led the Hadleigh victory charge with a superb century as they climbed off the foot of the table with a second win in as many weeks. Wicketkeeper Paveling scored 100 opening the innings as Hadleigh, who saw Wanstead pile on the runs after
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Stanway: No care and no food for a day
A woman with severe learning difficulties was left without care or food for a day after her support worker failed to turn up. Lizzy Hornby, 24, was one of the first people to move into Elmwood, New Farm Road, Stanway, when the eight-flat facility opened
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Cricket: Southend 72 Billericay 73-3 (Essex League Division Two)
Danny Pryke's magnificent seven earned Billericay a resounding seven-wicket win over Southend. The paceman decimated the hosts' innings, finishing with 7-31, while Nathan Batson chipped in with 3-17. New captain Paul Southgate made 35no as fourth-placed
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Soccer: Ipswich Town 1-1 Levski Sofia (Friendly)
Plenty of positives but room for improvement. That's how the first report slip of the new term should read as the class of 2003/04 reassembled back at Portman Road. Temile Omonigho's strike was the undoubted highlight of the night, a scorching 30-yard
