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Essex: EastEnders star in wedding surprise
It's another EastEnders wedding! After a whirlwind romance, soap star Jessie Wallace, who plays Kat Slater, is to wed her Essex police officer boyfriend Dave Morgan - but don't bank on a knees up at the Old Vic. The doting pair, who have been dating for
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Cricket: Essex Eagles (298-5) beat Glamorgan Dragons (153) by 145 runs
Former England captain Nasser Hussain scored a magnificent unbeaten 161 as Essex thrashed the current National League champions by 145 runs at Chelmsford. Hussain's innings was his best ever one-day score and contained 21 fours. He scored five of them
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Rayleigh: Thumbs up for mobile skatepark
Police today praised the first two appearances of a new mobile skate park touring the borough. The mobile facilities - which include a selection of pipes, ramps and jumps for bike and board enthusiasts - have been very popular with children on their school
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Soccer: Great Wakering Rovers 0 - 1 Chelmsford City (Friendly)
A single goal separated Rovers from their Dr Marten's Premier Division visitors following a much improved performance. Wakering went down 6-1 against Ryman Premier Thurrock at the weekend but rolled their sleeves up against a City side led by former Rovers
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Pitsea: Off helping the orphans
A couple who quit their family home to help Russian children nearly died in a serious accident after moving to the Ukraine five months ago. Len Joy, 53, and his wife, Pat, 53, who lived in Eastbrooks, Pitsea, have also adopted two kids, and helped build
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Southend: Bikers' chicken run
Bikers from Southend joined four feathered fundraisers on a short leg of an epic 3,500-mile ride. Fowl journey - fundraising bikers Graham Palmer, Phil Jones, Neil Hewitt and John Barratt stop off in Southend on their 3,500-mile ride Picture: STEVE O'CONNELL
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Rayleigh, Westcliff: Works starts on nursing homes for elderly
Building work is set to start this week on two new nursing homes for older people with mental health problems. The homes in Rayleigh and Westcliff are part of a multi-million pound long-term strategy to phase out most of the Runwell Hospital site at Wickford
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Clacton: Man, 46, hurt in attack
A 46-year-old man was taken to hospital early today after he was attacked in Clacton town centre. The man, who is from Clacton but has not been named, received serious head injuries. He was taken to Colchester General Hospital where he was in a stable
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Canvey: Child hurt in car collision
A young child who was hit by a car on Canvey has been released from hospital and was today recovering at home on the island. The five-year-old was in collision with a Ford Fiesta in Link Road, near the junction with Dinant Avenue. The boy was taken by
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Basildon: Warning as thief strikes at midnight
A woman who had her handbag stolen from her living room - at midnight - is warning people to be on their guard. Linda King, 50, from Raphaels in Basildon, popped upstairs for a few minutes but that was enough time for a thief to sneak in through the open
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Swimming: Elite squad is under threat
Concrned members of the Borough of Southend Swimming Club fear that the uncertainty over the future of coach Mike Higgs could sink the high-profile squad. While Higgs is barred from taking training sessions at their home pool in Southend there are fears
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Cricket: Inspired Hussain is the hero for Essex
Essex's Nasser Hussain answered his critics on Tuesday when he produced one of the finest innings of his career. Hussain was at his brilliant best in the National League game with Glamorgan as he bludgeoned his way to 161 not out from just 147 balls to
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Laindon: Flat fire death not suspicious
Police today ruled out foul play following a fierce blaze which claimed a man's life. A post mortem, carried out last night at Basildon Hospital, revealed the middle aged man died of the effects of smoke inhalation. Police had originally called in murder
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Essex: Police concern on road safety figures
Essex Police are disappointed with the amount of drivers still failing to observe basic road safety measures. Officers expressed their disappointment following Operation Tourist, a nationwide operation carried out by police forces across England and Wales
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Frinton: Anger as vandals attack club
Bowling enthusiasts are angry after vandals attacked their green for the second time in eight weeks causing hundreds of pounds of damage. The damage at Frinton Bowls Club's premises at the playing field in Roydon Way was discovered yesterday. Vandals
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Clacton: Ballet for babes
Boys and girls aged under five, including those pictured above, are enjoying one of the new summertime courses on offer at Clacton Leisure Centre. The little ones pointed their toes, practised their plie bending their knees with feet together and posed
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Angling: Success for teenagers
Teen anglers Mark Smith and Chris Warren took a bumper 80lb-plus haul of bream and tench when they fished the Northlands Park road lake. The duo fished the road bank setting up in the first two swims past the spawning pool, and using swim feeder tactics
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Chelmsford: Donkeys' day out brought to an end
An adventurous pair of donkeys who escaped from their paddock and headed for a supermarket have been reunited with their owner. Safe and sound - donkeys Polly and Daisy are reunited with Becky Taylor, daughter of owner Gail, at Lathcoats Farm, Chelmsford
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Soccer: Davis gets thumbs up
Kelvin Davis was today given a big thumbs-up by the goalkeeper he is replacing at Ipswich Town. Out-of-favour Andy Marshall has offered his complete backing to the former Wimbledon man - snapped-up last week - and is tipping him to be a huge hit at Portman
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South Essex: Treatment works targeted in new stench fight
South Essex residents are facing more misery from another mystery stench - this time from a sewage works. Just weeks ago, Pitsea landfill site was to blame for a pong, which left many residents feeling ill. Bad smell - Bob Spink MP at the treatment works
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Southend: Carnival queen's pledge
Southend Carnival Queen Laura Lowen will be in a wheelchair for her big week after dislocating her knee. Laura, 18, of Leigh, was taken to hospital after her leg gave way as she worked in Boots in Southend. However, she vowed to continue in her role as
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Colchester: Staff canteen still in the red
Colchester Council's staff canteen, given just one year to turn around its losses and post a profit, is on course for a £30,000 deficit. The canteen's future was thrown into doubt last year when the cabinet recommended its closure, but the plan was criticised
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Colchester: Bus lane set to go in months
The controversial North Hill bus lane has been scrapped and will be removed within months. Richard Gower, cabinet member for transport at Colchester Council, has signed off the plan to remove the bus lane in Colchester and bring in a new bus prioritising
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Castle Point: Parents told to curb crime yobs
Parents were today told to do more to aid the police's fight to curb youth crime in Castle Point. Chief Insp Tony Rayner believes parents of unruly youngsters have a big part to play in sorting out ongoing youth problems. Curb your children - the message
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Mid-Essex: Excitement at possible find
Clues that may help unravel a 700-year-old mystery were thrown up by an unusual archaeological exercise at a historic mid-Essex site. A dowsing exercise - using metal rods to detect the magnetic forces of items below the ground - showed up the foundations
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V Festival: Bell X-1, Amy Winehouse and Rachel Mari Kimber confirmed for V
If you thought that this year's V Festival couldn't get any better you'd be wrong. V Festival has added Bell X-1, Amy Winehouse and Rachel Mari Kimber to the bill. Bell X-1 have taken four years to hone their sound, and are now the latest band to invade
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Castle Point: 'Leisure consultants are waste of money'
The leader of the opposition on Castle Point Council today told how he thinks £60,000 on a consultation team to sell the borough's ailing leisure services was a waste of money. Canvey central councillor Dave Blackwell - Labour opposition chief - says
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Billericay: Children slide into fun for summer
Summer fun is just beginning with slides, skittles, arts and crafts fun for youngsters this week. Whoosh - Robert and Laura Alexander have fun on a slide Picture: LUAN MARSHALL Children at St John School in Stock Road, Billericay, were entertained by
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Southend: Park and woods open for fun
Southend Council's park ranger service is hosting a fun day this month at Belfairs park and woods. There will be a wide range of activities for adults and children. An adult-and-child pitch-and-putt competition will take place from 1pm to 3pm, on Saturday
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Basildon: Dance tips from show's main man
Budding dancers of the future were given some crucial tips from a star performer at a masterclass in Basildon. Andy McAnulty, dance captain from the energetic Spirit of the Dance stage show, demonstrated a range of routines at the Santoy Academy, in Luncies
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Canvey: Dinghy danger warning
Coastguards have alerted sunseekers to the perils of using dinghies when the tide is going out after emergency services were called to rescue two teenagers off Thorney Bay, Canvey. Gravesend lifeboat and the island coastguard swung into action after a
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Southend: Kittens abandoned in a suitcase
A cat and five tiny kittens were trapped inside a sealed suitcase full of clothes and abandoned by their owner as temperatures soared into the 80s. Two children, aged 12 and 15, were approached by a man and asked to look after the suitcase outside the
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Billericay: Baby fair advice is due in 9 months
Mums and dads can find out how best to look after their offspring at a special event. The Pregnancy, Baby and Toddler Fair has been organised by the Basildon, Billericay and Wickford branch of the National Childbirth Trust. Stalls will include nursery
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Southend: Firm funds crash safety barrier
A crash barrier to cut the accident toll on the A127 is to be built following a £150,000 cash injection from a Southend company. KeyMed committed the money for the new barrier between Progress Road and the borough boundary following dozens of accidents
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Braintree: Joker Jolie in festival comedy contest
A former Braintree schoolgirl is hoping to join famous names in stand-up comedy by making it to the final of a competition at the Edinburgh Festival. Jolie Pierce has made it through to the second round of the Channel 4 So You Think You're funny? stand-up
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Soccer: Season starts on time
Colchester United manager Phil Parkinson is delighted that the season will get under way without a hitch. Saturday's Nationwide League Division Two opener at Barnsley was under threat because of the Yorkshire club's financial situation. But the Football
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Chelmsford: A&E unit begins to feel the heat
People in mid Essex are not following guidelines on how to cope in the hot weather. The Accident and Emergency department at Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, has dealt with lots of cases of sunburn since the heatwave started. A spokeswoman for Mid Essex
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Thorpe Bay: Swimmer gets fork through his ankle
Paramedics had to wade waist high through water to reach a man who had stepped on a bait digger's fork which lodged itself through his ankle. The 21-year-old and a friend had been swimming in the sea at the bottom of Lynton Road in Thorpe Bay when the
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Southend: Gasworks sale secures hotel and homes plan
The sale of the old gasworks site on Southend seafront for a new hotel and housing development has finally been completed by the council after 20 years of uncertainty. The site on Eastern Esplanade has been sold for nearly £4million to Robert Leonard
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Colchester: The drinks are on me... whatever happens
Thanks for voting, I owe you a pint. That was the message from Colchester Fame Academy student Peter Brame to the thousands of people who voted him into the BBC reality show last week. Speaking to the Evening Gazette yesterday, Peter described life as
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Soccer: Reuser double
Martijn Reuser and Jermaine Wright were on target in Ipswich Town reserves' 3-0 win at AFC Sudbury. The Dutchman netted twice in last night's friendly with Wright grabbing the second goal at King's Marsh. With the new season just four days away, and neither
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Colchester: Anger as travellers set up camp
A large group of travellers has moved on to land on the edge of Colchester. An estimated 60 caravans were towed on to Stane Park in Tollgate, Stanway, earlier this week after the gate was taken off its hinges. John Warren, who owns the site, said it was
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Intelligence vital in bogus caller battle
Colchester's biggest estate is also the town's biggest cluster spot for bogus callers About 100 incidents of scams have been recorded in Colchester during the past two-and-a-half years. The numbers are low compared with some parts of the country, but
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Leigh: Anger at call to flatten buildings
A businessman's call for old public buildings in Leigh to be demolished to make way for a prestigious new complex has met with opposition. Bulldoze 'em - Bernard Vincent-Pryke's idea of wiping out Leigh police station and other neighbouring buildings
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Soccer: Fury over Cole sale
Star midfielder Joe Cole is set to complete a £6.6million transfer from West Ham to Chelsea -- and fans are planning a demonstration to protest against the sale of the club's biggest assets. A medical and contract discussions are still to be resolved,
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Tendring: Cooler coast cashing in
Tendring's tourist bosses are rubbing their hands with glee as they cash in on the hot weather. But it's not the extreme temperatures which are bringing in the money, more the coastal breeze that has seen visitors flock to the coast in search of cooler
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Benfleet: Volunteers build home for sanctuary budgies
Birds in Benfleet are chirping with delight after getting a new home. A group of volunteers from the Ford motor company were today busy fixing up an aviary for 80 feathered friends. Bird haven - Ford volunteers put together the aviary Picture: LUAN MARSHALL
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Wickford: Package was pipe bomb
A suspicious package found at a Wickford factory was a homemade pipe bomb which could have killed. Police, however, have ruled out any link to terrorist groups. The bomb, found next to Brown and Carroll joiners, in Robert Way, Wickford, was left on the
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Chelmsford: Axe for more post offices
Two more post offices face the axe in Chelmsford - leaving just four left to serve the area. Six post offices have already been shut this year as part of a scaling down operation. If the branches in Main Road, Broomfield, and Goldlay Avenue are closed
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Soccer: U's sunk by Gunners' late salvo
Striker Wayne Andrews exhibited his goalscoring ability by giving Colchester United Reserves a 1-0 lead against Arsenal - but two late goals saw the Gunners clinch a 3-2 victory. The behind-closed-doors friendly, played at the Premiership club's London
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Basildon: Fury as town road repairs cash is cut
Essex County Council has infuriated a Basildon Labour councillor by switching cash for roads projects to rural areas. The county has said that for road repairs, priority would go to rural areas. But Lee Chapel North councillor Nigel Smith believes roads
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Colchester: Tax revellers £1 a night out
Night-time revellers should be taxed to enter Colchester to pay for clearing the mess left in their wake. The idea by a Tory councillor would see drinkers barred from entering the town's pubs and clubs unless they can prove they have paid to use Colchester
