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Chelmsford: Decontamination training for staff
Staff at Broomfield Hospital's accident and emergency department are being given special training on how to decontaminate victims of any biological, chemical, radioactive or nuclear incident. Essex Ambulance Service has linked with the hospital to make
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Frinton: Vandal-hit flats face the chop
Vandal-hit flats which have been a prominent eyesore for many years may at last be torn down. The prospect follows news that Freemasons, who used part of the architecturally-famous Park Court flats building in Central Avenue, Frinton, are hoping to move
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Soccer: Ipswich Town 2-1 Newcastle United (Friendly)
The result of the game was irrelevant, perhaps more than other more maligned pre-season friendlies. But, in its own right and for non-footballing reasons, this was a major occasion for Ipswich Town. Dale Roberts, George Burley's former assistant manager
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North Essex: CCTV for rail stations
Closed-circuit television (CCTV) will be fitted at railway stations in north Essex as part of a nationwide programme of improvements. Work is getting under way at Colchester North, Kelvedon and Clacton stations, where waiting rooms will also be built.
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Harwich: Residents' port fears 'groundless'
Residents are as likely to be struck by lightning as killed in a port-related accident, an inquiry has heard. It was the verdict of risk assessor John Clark into the safety of a proposed £300m container terminal at Bathside Bay. Yesterday, he told a public
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Goldhanger: Lucky escape for pesticide driver
A young driver had a lucky escape after an accident which left pesticides spilled over a country road. Police officers who attended the scene in Goldhanger, near Maldon, yesterday said the accident could have been much worse. PC Steve Allum, of Chelmsford
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Soccer: Pardew tips U's for top six
A top-six berth awaits Colchester United next season - according to West Ham United supremo Alan Pardew. The Hammers boss sung the praises of the U's, having watched his Championship side beat them 2-1 at Layer Road in Karl Duguid's testimonial match
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Soccer: Karl amazed at turn out
Karl Duguid was astonished by the number of fans who turned out to support his testimonial match. The Colchester United midfielder kicked-off the pre-season friendly against West Ham United that ended in a 2-1 win for the Hammers. He told the Evening
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High Garrett: Fire crew praised after saving pets
Firefighters were praised after saving the lives of a cockatiel, a cat and her kittens during a fierce house fire. Two crews from Braintree arrived at the house in High Garrett, near Braintree, after a neighbour raised the alarm just after noon yesterday
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Tennis: Essex ladies lose top flight status
Essex ladies lost their top flight status at the LTA County Week by just one rubber. The team -- which included Basildon's Helen Crook and Billericay's Carla Bell -- were relegated from Division One at Eastbourne, Sussex. Pat Wire's team will be joined
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Golf: Captain's top prize for Budgen
Boyce Hill's Andrea Boyce held her Lady Captain's Day with the top prize going to Chris Bugden on net 67. Dolores Foreman took the scratch prize from Maria Barham on countback after both had gross 83s. In the silver division Jenny Darwin won with a net
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Brentwood: Future of St Charles site uncertain
No immediate answers are being offered to residents living around the former St Charles site as they wait to hear what the Home Office plans for its future. Almost a month after plans to establish a Secure Training Centre were scrapped the Home Office
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Essex: Be sensible over 999 calls, police urge
Police today urged people to be sensible about 999 calls after the chairman of Essex Police Authority launched a stunning attack on the service. At a meeting of Thurrock Council, Robert Chambers criticised the centralised call centre and encouraged people
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Basildon: One-stop help support for infirm is launched
A one-stop service for Basildon's elderly and vulnerable people is being launched today. The Basildon Care and Repair Team is designed to help people to live independently in their own homes. It will help arrange repairs and improvements. The team also
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Clacton: Mum's safety plea
A mother is calling for safety measures to be taken after her son escaped with bruises when he was involved in an accident with a car in their road. Samantha Thomas' six-year-old son, Charlie, was recently involved in a collision in Dudley Road, Clacton
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Canvey: Drive-through jobs boost as KFC opens
A drive-through KFC restaurant is to open on Canvey next month after a delay of more than three years. Around 26 full and part-time staff are being recruited to work at the restaurant, set to open on Monday, August 23, in the High Street. But councillors
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Billericay: Family flee house fire
A mother and her two children were homeless today after fleeing a fire that engulfed their home. On guard - an officer stands outside the home The terrified family ran into the back garden to save themselves from the blaze, which began in the living room
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Essex: Police phone farce
Essex's police authority chairman has launched an astonishing attack on his force's centralised call centres, urging residents to ring 999 direct if they need a police officer. Robert Chambers admitted the force had "failed miserably" and "wasted" £1.5million
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Southend: Rossi cafe looks set to expand
Southend's most famous seaside cafe wants to expand. Rossi's, along Western Esplanade, wants to sell even more of the town's own icecream by expanding the premises. Refreshing - Rossi's icecream parlour on Southend seafront is seeking to expand Picture
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Colchester: Farmer's fury at travellers' camp
An irate farmer has been angered by a visit from travellers. Stuart Saint Clair Pearce moved to Colchester from Kent after too many run-ins with unwanted travellers. But he had a visit from a group at his farm, Seven Saints Rare Breeds, in Severalls Lane
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Pitsea: Snapped! Race attack thug
Police today issued CCTV stills of the thug suspected of carrying out a racist attack at the home of an Islamic leader. On camera - the CCTV image of a man about to throw a brick at the home of an Islamic leader The home of Sarfraz Sarwar, general secretary
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Shoebury: Kitesurfer beach rescue
A kitesurfer who broke his leg at sea used his kite to get to shore and then climbed a wall to beat the incoming tide near Shoebury Garrison. The 38-year-old man flagged down a passing jetskier to raise the alarm as he sat on the beach. Published Thursday
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Burnham: Mum's son wait agony
A mother whose son pricked himself with a suspected drug user's needle has spoken of her fears for his health. Several needles, thought to be discarded by drug users, have been found in the Orchard Road area of Burnham - one of which pricked five-year-old
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Cricket: What a Gray day!
Paul Grayson enjoyed his most successful day out in the middle for three years as he hit back at his critics during yesterday's Championship clash against Second Division leaders Nottinghamshire at Southchurch Park. Bats the way to do it - Paul Grayson
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Latchingdon: Husband gets life for hammer attack
A husband is starting a life sentence today for a hammer attack on his wife. Stephen Croucher hit his wife Cornelia over the head six times after she told him she no longer loved him. Then he made his wife swear on their children's lives he was not responsible
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Castle Point: Race relations post for ex-mayor
A former Castle Point mayor has been appointed to the national Commission for Racial Equality, it was revealed today. The decision comes just months after Charles Smith, who was a councillor in the borough for eight years, revealed he was again battling
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Bocking: Nursing home to be torn down
A Bocking nursing home will be torn down after councillors decided to build 31 new homes in its place. St Francis Nursing Home is next to St Francis's convent in Broad Road. It was founded towards the end of the 19th century. The property was, in part
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Karate: Rayleigh club celebrates a double
Rayleigh's Shin Gi Tai Shotokan karate club have been toasting the triumphs of two of their talented pupils. Take that - Angela Gregory, left, and Grace Thompson, pupils at Rayleigh's Shin Gi Tai karate club square up to each other Picture: ANNA LUKALA
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Soccer: Junior to get Gulls recall at Leyton
Southend United midfielders Carl Pettefer and Mark Bentley are both expected to be fit for the start of the season after playing 40 minutes in last night's 0-0 draw with Brighton at Roots Hall. Back in action - Blues midfielder Mark Bentley (left) hopes
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Colchester: CCTV camera caught man kicking dog
A man caught on camera kicking and mistreating a dog has been ordered to complete a 60-hour community punishment order. Andrew Taylor was sentenced by Colchester magistrates yesterday after admitting causing cruelty to an animal at an earlier hearing.
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Karate: Mandy tops the British rankings
Three members of Leigh Yamaguchi Goju kai karate club have successfully graded at the traditional karate style's summer training camp in Crete. Greek heroics - Mandy Underhill, Lauren Shelbourne and Michelle Payne with instructor Tony Childs Picture:
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Southend: Win a chef for a week
A cheeky chef has cooked up a clever plan to raise money for charity. On the menu - chef Kieran Graveling, right, with assistant pub manager Murray Taylor Picture: STEVE O'CONNELL The Bell pub, in Prince Avenue, Southend, is holding a fundraiser tomorrow
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Parkeston: Vandals target church window
Vandals have smashed a church window for the second time in three weeks. The damage has been done to St Paul's Church in Parkeston, with the latest attack coming on Sunday. Now church warden Ron Greenfield is pleading with the culprits to leave the church
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Southend: Tudors return to old manor for fun day
Visitors will find out what life was like 400 years ago as one of Southend's museums is taken over by the Tudors. Southchurch Hall Museum will host its Tudor day on Sunday, from 11am to 4pm. The museum, off Woodgrange Drive, is a medieval manor house
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Castle Point: Yob attack is last straw for charity
Vandals may force a charity to close, devastated volunteers have revealed. Castle Point's mainland Age Concern branch, which works with elderly residents in Benfleet, Hadleigh and Thundersley, has been brought to its knees financially over the past six
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Clacton: Children's bedroom gets television makeover
A television makeover team has completely transformed a bedroom in a Clacton family's home. The Chadwick family, who live in Thoroughgood Road, Clacton, received 27,000 votes from viewers after appearing on the BBC1 programme DIY SOS last week. Lindsey
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Soccer: Junior to get Gulls recall at Leyton
Canvey Island striker Junior McDougald is expected to hit the comeback trail during tonight's friendly at Isthmian Premier Division Leyton. The 29-year-old's pre-season preparations have been hampered by a knee injury, but he is expected to return to
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Police still need help in rail bridge car crash
Police are renewing an appeal for witnesses to a crash in which a stolen car smashed into a railway bridge in Westcliff. The accident, in Hamlet Court Road on Sunday morning, left two men with multiple injuries. They are still in Southend Hospital in
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Southend: We're sorry for delayed delivery
Royal Mail apologised after a special delivery containing insurance papers for a Southend man arrived a day late. The delay forced Dennis Miller to hold off buying a new car, for which he needed the papers. Mr Miller said: "It was a waste of everyone's
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Essex: Force hits back in call centre rumpus
A senior police officer hit back today at claims the force's call centre had been a waste of money. Information room - the force's nerve-centre Picture: ROB BROWNE Supt Glenn Caton, of Basildon police, said: "We would have been foolish to stand still
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Colchester: Men cleared of assault on PC
Three men have been cleared by a court on charges of assaulting a police officer. A jury heard how trouble in a Colchester pub ended with Aaron Connolly being cut in the face and then punched and kicked when the melee moved outside. Chelmsford Crown Court
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Soccer: Karl amazed at turn out
Karl Duguid was astonished by the number of fans who turned out to support his testimonial match. Thanks - Karl Duguid shows his appreciation to the fans Picture: ROB SAMBROOK The Colchester United midfielder kicked-off the pre-season friendly against
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Wix: Police launch search for missing Shantel
Police are asking for help in tracing a teenager who has been missing from her Wix home for a week. They are concerned for the welfare of 16-year-old Shantel Summerfield and think she might have tried to meet a male pen friend. Shantel, of Oakley Road
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Athletics: Injury worry for Turner
Student Andy Turner is 'desperate' to shake-off a niggling Achilles injury so he can focus his attentions on the Olympic Games. Turner, halfway through a Sports Science degree at the University of Essex, is taking part in the 110 metres hurdles at next
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Soccer: Pre-season friendlies (Colchester United, West Ham United and Ipswich Town)
Colchester lost 2-1 against West Ham at Layer Road in Karl Duguid's testimonial last night. West Ham striker Marlon Harewood played the ball to Nigel Reo-Coker, and he squared it to Matthew Etherington to sidefoot home for the opening goal. Shortly after
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Soccer: Hammers still in market for new players
West Ham's summer of transfer activity is not yet over - and another new signing is due on Monday. Alan Pardew has already added attackers Teddy Sheringham and Sergei Rebrov to his squad, but the action isn't finished yet. "I can't talk about who it is
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Southend: Council is given its money back
Southend Council has been given back £280,000 for local transport plan improvements. The money was frozen by the Government in December because it said guidelines had not been met. But while the council has assured residents the money will be used "properly
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Speedway: Maximum man Adams rules races
Arena Essex had no answer to Swindon's maximum man Leigh Adams whose five-rides unbeaten performance laid the foundations for his side's 45-48 Elite League success at the Purfleet Raceway. The one-time Hammer was in a class of his own in this entertaining
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Pitsea: Sanctuary's cash boost
Thousands of pounds are being invested into a horse and pony sanctuary in Basildon to encourage people to visit. Jumping for joy - sanctuary worker Cheryl-Anne Brassett with Solomon Picture: STEVE O'CONNELL The Horse and Pony Protection Society has been
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Castle Point: Traveller group stays put
Castle Point Council and the police are still trying to evict a group of travellers who have set up camp on land behind Castle Point Rugby club. The travellers, in about 30 caravans and trucks, were said to have broken through secure gates via Kellington
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Cycle Speedway: Rebels leader calls for recruits
Great Wakering Rebels were sent spinning off the track by Hethersett Hawks on Sunday as their Norfolk visitors swooped to a resounding 101-53 success. Manager Darren Cousins refused to be despondent and said: "There were several positives, including the
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Soccer: Anger as duo leave Harwich and Parkeston
Furious Harwich and Parkeston chairman Tony Armstrong has come out fighting after the shock departures of Matt Carmichael and Martin Calver. The duo's move to Ridgeons League premier division rivals Halstead Town has angered Harwich stalwart Armstrong
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South Essex: Wellies at the ready for Old Leigh Regatta
Plans are already getting under way for Old Leigh Regatta which is expected to attract thousands of spectators. The organising committee of the event, which helps local youth groups and the Macmillan Cancer Nurses, has planned a fun-filled weekend in
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Brentwood: Concern at air quality readings
Air quality targets are predicted to be missed in eight hotspots across Brentwood according to a report presented to councillors. The council must now look at setting up Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) to tackle the nitrogen dioxide levels in eight
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Golf: Southend's long shield wait over
Southend won the Kindred Shield for the first time in 14 years when it was played at Rochford on Saturday. The 36-hole Greensome competition involves four pairs from each of the five Kindred clubs -- Southend, Belfairs, Thorpe Hall, Boyce Hill and Rochford
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Braintree: Holiday turns into a tragedy
A Braintree mother-of-three has told how she tried in vain to save her husband as he swam in a Lake District beauty spot. Raymond Didcock, 46, had been sailing on Lake Ullswater in an inflatable dinghy with his teenage daughter and a friend when tragedy