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Hadleigh: School grounds makeover
The quad squad turned out in force to prepare the way to transform a "boring" square of school grounds into a magical paradise. Digging in - parents, pupils and staff all worked together to transform an area of grounds at Hadleigh Junior School Picture
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Braintree: Staff will not strike over pay changes
Employees at Braintree Council will not strike over changes to the way they are paid. Council workers have reluctantly agreed to move over to monthly from weekly pay after the council approved a recommendation in December. Braintree Council adopted the
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V Festival: Roger's regal seven
The writers behind the vfestival.info website put together a wish-list of bands they'd most like to see at V2004... REM - Despite their success, Michael Stipe and co have remained painfully modest and unaffected and continue to produce brilliant tunes
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Soccer: New Town chief backs Edinburgh
Billericay Town's new chairman and majority shareholder Steve Kent accompanied yesterday's news that the club would not be leaving New Lodge to move to a £14.5m new stadium complex at Basildon's Gloucester Park with a twin boost for manager Justin Edinburgh
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Southend: Man with gun arrested
Armed police swooped on a Southend street and arrested a man with a shotgun. Police saw a man drive away from a property in Heygate Avenue, Southend, in a blue BMW at about 3.45pm yesterday. The officers followed the vehicle, a midnight-blue BMW, believed
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V Festival: Roger's regal seven
The writers behind the vfestival.info website put together a wish-list of bands they'd most like to see at V2004... REM - Despite their success, Michael Stipe and co have remained painfully modest and unaffected and continue to produce brilliant tunes
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Crays Hill: School's joy over award
Crays Hill Primary School was proud to receive its Investors in People Award during a special achievement assembly. Kerry Hornett - from Business Link, Essex - presented the award to staff at the school in London Road, Billericay. Sarah Gallagher, headteacher
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Rugby: Southend 31-35 Weston-super-Mare (National 3S)
Southend were left battered and bruised in being beaten by Weston-super-Mare at Warners Park on Saturday. On the up - Phil Bailey claims this Southend line-out They set out to prove a point and banish memories of the dismal show in November that saw them
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Soccer: Omens look good for upbeat U's
Non-league giant-killers Accrington Stanley will be turning out at Layer Road tonight for the first time since their League demise in 1962. The high-flying Nationwide Conference outfit - one of the 12 original clubs that formed the Football League back
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Southend: Left homeless after fridge fire
A 40-year-old man has been left homeless after a faulty fridge caught fire and filled his flat with smoke. Firefighters from Leigh and Southend discovered smoke billowing from the third-floor flat in London Road, Westcliff, at about 5pm following numerous
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South Essex: Pile-up brings roads to standstill
Four people were today recovering in hospital after a three-car crash brought roads across south Essex to a standstill. Police closed off Canvey Way from Waterside Farm sports centre up to Sadlers Farm roundabout after a red Toyota Hiace, a blue Fiat
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Essex: False theft report warning by police
Essex Police is warning mobile phone users they could be prosecuted if they make false theft reports. A huge rise in the number of phones reported stolen has pushed up the crime rate and increased officers' workloads. To try to deal with the problem,
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Kirby Cross: Kai should be so lucky...
Showing a little festive spirit paid off for a Kirby Cross resident when he won some bubbly in This Is Essex's Christmas lights competition. Kai and Denise with the bottle of Champagne they won in This Is Essex's Christmas lights competition Website boss
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Soccer: Gulls fly off for Stafford awayday
The FA Trophy fourth round draw has thrown up an intriguing tie between the two sides who produced the best results in last weekend's battle for a last-32 place. Up for the cup - Canvey Island soccer boss Jeff King received a big boost before Saturday's
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V Festival: Roger's regal seven
The writers behind the vfestival.info website put together a wish-list of bands they'd most like to see at V2004... REM - Despite their success, Michael Stipe and co have remained painfully modest and unaffected and continiue to produce brilliant tunes
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V Festival: Roger's regal seven
The writers behind the vfestival.info website put together a wish-list of bands they'd most like to see at V2004... REM - Despite their success, Michael Stipe and co have remained painfully modest and unaffected and continue to produce brilliant tunes
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Essex: Motorist dies in A120 crash
A motorist died and two others were seriously injured after a four-vehicle crash The scene of the accident on the A120 The accident happened when a blue Ford Escort car and an lorry were involved in a collision on the A120 at Tinker Street, Wrabness.
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Maldon: Car spun into post
Ace water has caused a car to spin out of control and hit a lamppost in Maldon. The Ford Escort, driven by a local person, was travelling along Park Drive when it hit the slippery surface and spun round, hitting the post outside entertainment complex
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Southend: Junkie spared prison for raids
Former junkie David Downey, who stole from the same store twice, was in danger of getting more drugs by going back to prison, a court heard. Downey's barrister Laureen Fleischmann pleaded with a judge to give him another chance and not send him back to
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Colchester: Prescott asked to investigate deal
Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott is to be asked to investigate a deal brokered to keep Flakt Woods in Colchester. Colchester Council's planning committee last week backed plans to redevelop the company's Tufnell Way site for 750 homes. This will foot
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Basildon: Horses snatched in zoo break-in
Basildon Zoo owner Yolande Surcouf was today fearing for the future of three horses stolen in a break-in. The raiders took miniatures Rosie and Moonshine and oversize Crystal from Basildon Zoo after sawing through gates and two fences to get in. Mrs Surcouf
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Soccer: Tough for struggling Dockers
Tilbury, currently standing fourth from bottom in Division One North of the Ryman League but with games in hand on many of their fellow strugglers, will give themselves a major lift tonight if they can beat Hemel Hempstead at home tonight. However, they
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Stock: More affordable housing on the way
Much needed affordable housing is on the cards for residents in Stock, who would otherwise be forced to leave the village. The Rural Housing Trust has been in talks with Stock Parish Council to build eight houses which will be closed to the open market
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Jaywick, Shoeburyness: Couple 'cracking up' over blasts
A former soldier has told how cracks appeared in the walls of his seaside home after explosions from a firing range rocked the Tendring coast. Gary Willis, who spent 22 years in the Army, said he could hardly believe what had happened. He and his wife
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Dovercourt: No plans to cut fire appliances
A bid to ditch one of Dovercourt's three fire engines has been shot down in flames. The proposal is contained in a review by Essex County Fire Brigade. But Tendring councillors have expressed concern over the suggestion - especially in view of the proposed
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Soccer: Fans flock to McCain for big replay
Southend United will be roared on at Scarborough's McCain Stadium tomorrow evening by a record number of travelling fans. Eight coaches have already been filled as the Blues faithful bid to cheer their side to a possible FA Cup clash with Premiership
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Grays: Mayor opens new gym
Fitness fanatics, bodybuilders and local athletes can now reap the rewards of the refurbished gym at Blackshots Impulse Leisure. The state-of-the-art gymnasium costing almost £500,000 has been built on the original gym site at Blackshots Lane, Grays.
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Essex: Singer Toyah shows learning is no mystery
Singer Toyah Willcox has launched this year's Essex Champions of Learning Award. The awards are run by the Learning and Skills Council, Essex (LSC) and search for inspirational champions of learning. Celebrity supporter - Toyah Wilcox at the launch of
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South Essex: Police are blasted over slow response time
A model shop owner today blasted police for responding too late to save his store from raiders. Paul Heath has only had Heath RC Models open for two weeks but already thieves have targeted the shop, breaking in and making off with two monster trucks.
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Clacton: Work well under way at school
Work is well under way on a £6 million project to upgrade a school's facilities Contractors have completed all the preparation work for the scheme at Clacton County High School in Walton Road. It includes a new gym, changing rooms, dining room, kitchens
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Thurrock: Graduates rewarded for skills
Graduates of Thurrock Trade School's first course received their awards from mayor Gerard Rice. The 25 youngsters, all aged between 15 and 16 and from six Thurrock schools, attended the 12-week course which was aimed at developing practical skills in
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Essex: Learning disabilities conference
Issues currently surrounding learning disabilities will be the topic of a conference to be held by Anglia Polytechnic University. The sixth annual Essex Network Learning Disabilities Conference will be taking place on January 30. Each year the conference
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Chelmsford, Braintree: Hospital plans for next 50 years on show
Plans that will take Broomfield Hospital through the next 50 years were on view in Braintree. And one of the first to see the two separate proposals for the Chelmsford hospital was Braintree MP Alan Hurst Under scrutiny - Malcolm Mckillop and Mid-Essex
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Frinton: A hole lot of trouble
Shopkeepers in Frinton are furious after a power cut cost them thousands of pounds of lost trade. Many of the shops in Frinton's Connaught Avenue had to close for the second Saturday running. On New Year's Eve, dozens of disappointed revellers were also
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Soccer: Parky - patience is the key
Patience is the key word tonight for a patched-up Colchester United side who could give youngster Greg Halford his first taste of FA Cup football against Accrington Stanley. Nationwide League Second Division U's meet the ambitious Conference part-timers
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Southend: Let's have a Chinatown
Southend could boast a Chinatown to rival London's West End under ambitious plans revealed today. Lanterns, Oriental arches and dragon statues could transform York Road into a Chinese Quarter offering authentic cuisine, medicine and entertainment. The
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Rugby: Billericay stun leaders to continue thrilling winning run
Billericay stunned leaders Wanstead to seal their fourth Essex One match on the spin on Saturday. They ran out 17-16 winners in a real thriller as they hit back from a 13-3 half-time deficit. After 30 minutes of stalemate, with both defneces working hard
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Colchester: Seafood stall is Don's oyster
Meet Mister Oyster. Don Quinn loves local food so much he decided to set up a stall dedicated to the area's most treasured shellfish. Tasty treat - Don Quinn on his oyster stall, which he hopes will become a tourist attraction Picture: ROB SAMBROOK But
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Chelmsford: County town technology lost in space
A little bit of Chelmsford is looking like its lost in space for eternity. Frontiers of science solar panels and optical devices designed and built in Chelmsford are still not revealing life secrets about the planet Mars after continuing silence from
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Benfleet: Tesco gets more time to decide on garage site
No action is to be taken on a Benfleet "eyesore" until landowners Tesco have had "reasonable" time to come up with a solution. The controversial decision comes just weeks after moves to put in a new Tesco Express at 260 to 272 was turned down after a
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Swimming: Sharron inspires young swimmers
BBC TV presenter and ex-Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies MBE hosted Canvey Island Swimming Club's annual presentation evening at The Paddocks. Going up in the world - the Island club's national swimmers (left to right Kayleigh Muncey, Keeley Spooner, Chris
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Maldon: Have say on speed camera locations
Motorists have the chance to banish speed cameras in the Maldon district if they feel they are in the wrong place. At a recent House of Commons debate, Maldon and East Chelmsford MP John Whittingdale claimed some of the devices had been placed purely
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Southend: Sprightly Bertha's 100 years
Southend resident Bertha Green celebrated her 100th birthday with friends, family and civic leaders. Cheers! - Bertha Green enjoys a tipple Picture: MAXINE CLARKE Mayor Charles Latham and Southend West Tory MP David Amess joined Bertha's family and friends
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Braintree: Scheme to make town look better
An outline for tackling anti-social behaviour in the Braintree district has got the go-ahead paving the way for consultation and a public meeting within weeks. Braintree Council's plans to combat problems such as litter, graffiti and petty vandalism have
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Tendring: Town's services facing cuts
Tendring councillors have been forced to plump for sweeping cuts in improvements to services rather than a major hike in council tax bills this year. They warned they faced more cutbacks unless the Government was willing to increase its yearly handout
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Soccer: Blues eye half-million pound cup cash prize
Southend United supremo Ron Martin has labelled tomorrow's FA Cup replay with Scarborough as the Shrimpers' "biggest match for several years". The Third Division strugglers visit the McCain Stadium knowing a victory would guarantee a huge fourth round
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Southend: Missing 16,000 cost us millions
Up to 16,000 people are starving Southend Council's coffers of £5million a year by not registering in the national census, an investigation has revealed. Officers have discovered the hidden population consists largely of asylum seekers, many of whom are
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Southend: Tricksters target the elderly
Elderly women have again been targeted by burglars who have conned their way into homes. One 86-year-old woman was offered help by a man who carried her shopping bags to her home on Feeches Road, Westcliff. He claimed he was from the gas board and once
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Brentwood: National coverage for school
Youngsters at Brentwood County High found their healthy eating habits being featured on national television on Monday when ITV news teams dropped into the school. The school appeared on both GMTV and ITN's evening news bulletin with head teacher Carol
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V Festival: Roger's regal seven
The writers behind the vfestival.info website put together a wish-list of bands they'd most like to see at V2004... REM - Despite their success, Michael Stipe and co have remained painfully modest and unaffected and continiue to produce brilliant tunes
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Wickford: Have you seen Shaun?
Police are growing increasingly concerned for the safety of a man who went missing on Christmas Day. Shaun Lovell, known to friends as Rocky, has not been seen since he left his caravan off Hovefields Avenue in Wickford to buy a top-up card for his mobile
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Billericay: Stadium gets the boot
Billericay Town have pulled the plug on their £14.5million soccer stadium at Basildon's Gloucester Park, it was revealed today. New chairman and majority shareholder Steve Kent has withdrawn from talks over the new ground, designed to house 4,000 fans
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V Festival: Roger's regal seven
The writers behind the vfestival.info website put together a wish-list of bands they'd most like to see at V2004... REM - Despite their success, Michael Stipe and co have remained painfully modest and unaffected and continue to produce brilliant tunes
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V Festival: Roger's regal seven
The writers behind the vfestival.info website put together a wish-list of bands they'd most like to see at V2004... REM - Despite their success, Michael Stipe and co have remained painfully modest and unaffected and continue to produce brilliant tunes
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Rugby: Rochford recover to steal late triumph
Gritty Rochford Hundred came back from the dead to complete a memorable double over league-leading neighbours Basildon at Gardiners Lane -- snatching a last-gasp victory. In a nail-biting contest that went down to the wire, with Tom 'Jonny' Ashton kicking
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V Festival: Roger's regal seven
The writers behind the vfestival.info website put together a wish-list of bands they'd most like to see at V2004... REM - Despite their success, Michael Stipe and co have remained painfully modest and unaffected and continiue to produce brilliant tunes
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Soccer: Leader Lomas is raring for big return
While their home form continues to stutter a lack of leadership seems to be West Ham's key problem. And to make matters worse one of the club's natural leaders has been sitting on the side lines after an ankle problem. Club captain Steve Lomas is approaching
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Southend: Summer go-ahead for medical centre?
Building work on a £30million satellite hospital centre in Southend could start as early as this summer, it was revealed today. Anglo Canadian Clinics, a consortium of four English and Canadian companies, will work to develop the new diagnostic and treatment
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Benfleet: Sculptures in wood
If you go down to the woods today you could be in for a big surprise. Carvings - Ash and Stella Steward with four of the sculptures Picture: MAXINE CLARKE Bears, badgers, birds and squirrels now populate the area of North Benfleet Wood - but tiny tots
