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Stansted: Ryanair announces new Luton push
Following news his airline was facing a writ for £1m from BAA, Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has announced plans to build up the airline's operations at Luton. The Irish airline is adding nine new routes and four new aircraft as part of a $240m (£130m)
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Braintree: Towerlands bought by millionaire
A multi-millionaire is aiming to turn the Towerlands Centre into the largest all weather arena in Europe after buying it. Bill Gredley and his company Unex Holdings has bought the equestrian and leisure centre, in Panfield Road, Braintree, from the previous
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Thurrock: Attacks on firefighters could prove to be fatal
A senior fire officer has warned yobs attacking fire engines in Thurrock they are putting people's lives at risk. Orsett station commander Dave Tayler has spoken out about the problems caused by the attacks after the latest incident on Saturday night,
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Soccer round-up: Colchester stay top
Colchester United continued their winning start to the season in Coca-Cola League One with a 3-2 victory over Stockport County at Layer Road last night. Kevin Watson opened the scoring for the U's in the 19th minute and the home side had raced to a 3-
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Basildon: Michael's just Madeley in love with Tex the Mex
A puppet may not seem a likely companion for a 78-year-old, but Basildon resident Michael Madeley is proud of his cowboy friend. Brother in arm - Michael Madeley and his puppet Tex the Mex Picture: ROB BROWNE Mr Madeley, who lives in Afflets Court, commissioned
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Colchester: Gym just for the women
Businesswoman Nicki Tawse has opened a gym with a difference in Colchester - one just for women. Ready to work out - Curves' manager Hazel Curties Picture: STEVE ARGENT Her new venture could be the answer for many women who want to get fit but may be
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Basildon: Family mourning shock sea death
Family and friends were today coming to terms with the death of a Basildon man who was swept off rocks in Cornwall after coastguards called off the search for his body. James Burnett, 20, of Felmores, was knocked unconscious as he fell into the sea at
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Thurrock: Kidnap link sparks hunt for man, 29
Police are appealing for information to help trace this man wanted in connection with the kidnapping of a solicitor and a plot to defraud two high street banks. Wanted - Mark Wylde Essex Police want to find Mark Wylde, 29, thought to be living in Thurrock
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South Essex: Summer push for donors
Blood donors are desperately needed as stocks traditionally dip during the summer holidays. To help avoid this, the National Blood Service has organised a blood donor session in Hadleigh. National Blood Service spokeswoman Ruth Greenaway said: "Regular
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Canvey: Gunman paralyses cat in a mindless shooting
A cat has been left unable to walk or even stand after heartless yobs shot her in the neck with an air rifle. Furious - Michelle Harriss with her cat Noddle Picture: ROB BROWNE Owner Michelle Harriss, 20, of St Michael's Road, Canvey, has slammed the
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Braintree: 24-hour vigil at town's baby unit
There has already been a demo and a march. Now campaigners battling to keep a Braintree maternity unit open 24 hours a day are gearing up for a mass vigil. It is the latest tactic in the fight to keep William Julien Courtauld (WJC) Hospital open around
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South Essex: Meet the mini beasts
Countryside rangers will introduce youngsters to mini-beast madness this week as they help track down weird and wonderful species. The session, which takes place tomorrow at Wick Country Park, will lead children through the park and introduce them to
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Hullbridge: Crash takes biker death toll up to 19
A motorcyclist who crashed into a telegraph pole in Hullbridge has become the 19th biker to die on Essex roads this year. The man, thought to be in his thirties, was riding his red and white Honda bike along Hullbridge Road towards Rayleigh, near Lubbards
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Soccer: Dinning looks to impress
Loanee Tony Dinning is determined to win a permanent contract and make a 'fresh start' with Ipswich Town. The Wigan Athletic midfielder, having signed a two-month deal with the Blues, has been named in the squad for tonight's Coca-Cola Championship match
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Brentwood: Awards for green-fingered residents
Flower power has been in full force in Brentwood where some of the town's most talented green fingered residents have been honoured in the Brentwood in Bloom awards. Although the entries for this year's competition were slightly lower than last year's
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Layer: £20k needed for village play area
A new play area is on the cards for Layer de la Haye. The parish council is half way to its target of raising £40,000 for a new facility, including catering for teenagers. The existing play area, near the village hall and primary school, has been vandalised
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Soccer: Faithful savour a goal glut
Colchester United boss Phil Parkinson believes the Layer Road faithful got good value for their money for their first-half showing against Stockport County. U's boss Phil Parkinson The U's went 3-0 up in the first 45 minutes thanks to goals from Kevin
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Clacton: Carnival bucket ban to stay
Measures imposed to improve safety at a popular seaside carnival are to be kept in operation after they proved a success. Organisers of Clacton Carnival are making last-minute preparations for this weekend's procession. They are sticking with a ban on
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Witham: Flyposters leave Tories flummoxed
Lager has been the subject of many great advertising slogans. But the latest poster campaign to hit the streets of Witham has flummoxed residents. Although the next council elections are almost three years off, confused voters awoke yesterday to the sight
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Wickford: Vandals strike at park changing hut
Teams hoping to kick off the new Sunday football league season at a south Essex playing field have been dealt a blow by vandals. Trashed - vandals have wrecked the hut which had only just been painted ready for the new football season Picture: LUAN MARSHALL
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Southend: Van blaze destroys charity's warehouse
A fierce blaze destroyed a charity's Southend warehouse sending 30ft flames and plumes of thick black smoke billowing into the sky. Firefighters braved the threat of an exploding gas cylinder and evacuated nearby homes as the blaze swept through the Hamelin
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Maldon: £2k of drugs handed over
Bundles of unused prescription drugs have been handed in to Maldon's hospital. Waste of money - Margaret Cutler, pharmacy advisor at St Peter's Hospital, Maldon, with the drugs which were handed in. Picture: STEVE BAINBRIDGE Nearly 400 boxes and bottles
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Jaywick: Dumped truck left in road for year
A mother has hit out at the district council for not removing a "rat-infested eyesore" from outside her home. Kathleen Lawless claims a truck filled with building material and rubbish has been sitting outside her house in Humber Avenue, Jaywick, for over
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Maldon: Volunteers want to help
Hard-of-hearing Maldon residents are missing out on a valuable service, it has been claimed. Every month, volunteers from the Hearing Help Essex charity are on hand in the town to help residents with their hearing but often no-one turns up. Volunteer
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Soccer: Colchester United 3-2 Stockport County (League One)
The crowd at Layer Road were cheering with delight at half-time after Kevin Watson, Wayne Andrews and Craig Fagan had fired them into a 3-0 first-half lead. However, at the end of the 90 minutes, they can be forgiven for their collective sighs of relief
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Basildon: Anti-racist rally planned
A catalogue of racist incidents in Basildon has sparked plans for a rally and meeting to unite against intolerance. Brother Sarfraz Sarwar of the Basildon Islamic Centre has organised the rally, to be held at the Towngate theatre on September 7, to allow
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Stanford-le-Hope: Cat lover warns owners of feline thieves threat
A resident from Stanford-le-Hope is concerned there is a cat burglar on the loose after two felines went missing in the same week. Linda Hampton, of Weelkes Close, has been looking for her cat, James, since he went missing on Thursday, July 29, from her
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Canvey: Party's first surgery
The Canvey Independent Party is to hold its first surgery this Saturday. Residents are invited to meet the party's councillors at the Paddocks, in Long Road, Canvey, between 10am and noon. The gathering will be in room three, which is upstairs at the
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Wix: Mum's relief as Shantel return
A teenager missing from her home for almost three weeks is on her way home. Concerns were raised after Shantel Summerfield, of Oakley Road, Wix, disappeared on July 22. She was not seen after visiting her aunt in Great Oakley and saying she was going
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Leigh: Campaigners set for flats victory
Campaigners are set to score the first victory in their battle to stop a block of flats in the Midel building in Leigh Broadway. Southend councillors are being recommended to refuse planning permission for the flats and shops after a decision was put
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Soccer: West Ham United 1-0 Reading (Championship)
A late goal from Teddy Sheringham earned Hammers their first win of the season -- but it was debutant Luke Chadwick who finally put the spark into the team. A game which began in frenetic style seemed in danger of drifting away to a second successive
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Clacton: Views wanted on leisure centre
Let us have your views! That's the plea to customers at Clacton Leisure Centre, who have an opportunity to shape the design of a major facelift for the site in Valence Way. The aim of the scheme - which is expected to cost several hundred thousand pounds
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Soccer: Lincoln City 1-1 Southend United (League Two)
Southend United fought back to secure a hard fought 1-1 draw at Sincil Bank last night - as Wayne Gray's first half spot-kick handed the Shrimpers their first point of the season. Two on to one - recalled midfielder Mark Bentley is stopped in his tracks
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Athletics: King twins rest up
A pair of race-walking twins are taking a much-needed break from training. Daniel and Dominic King represented the South of England at an Inter-area competition in Derby to bring their season to a close. And while their performances were somewhat down
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Castle Point: Charity's hunt for volunteers
A charity has just launched an appeal for Castle Point volunteers to help speak up for people with learning difficulties. Bathias is an independent advocacy service for adults with learning difficulties and is seeking recruits to become advocates. The
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Rochford: School rapped on admissions
County council objections to the admissions policy at Rochford Primary and Nursery School have been upheld by the Office of the Schools Adjudicator. Essex County Council had objected to a lack of priority for children in care, too high a priority for
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Soccer: Martin shrugs off Tomlinson loss
Heybridge Swifts chief Keith Martin has shrugged aside the loss of Andy Tomlinson with the new Ryman League season just five days away. Swifts will kick-off their premier division campaign against Billericay Town without the long-serving midfielder, who
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Thorpe: Field is 'paradise' for illicit drinkers
Thorpe playing field is turning into an "illicit drinkers' paradise" and something needs to be done. That is the angry call from Thorpe parish councillors, who say a warden or caretaker is desperately needed to keep the area in check. A meeting of Thorpe
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Rochford: Historic building will live again
Final plans for the restoration of a historic building in West Street, Rochford, have been submitted to the district council. Southend District Building Preservation Trust (East) wants to convert the town centre properties, currently being restored, into
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Maldon: Mums gear up for charity run
Three busy Maldon mums are taking time out to join in a national event for cancer relief. Sharon James and her friends Kerry Quy and Andrea Stead, who between them have seven children, will be among 20,000 taking part in the Flora Light Challenge for
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Speedway: Hammers team fit for Eagles gig
Arena Essex return to action tonight after a two-week break when they face Eastbourne at the Purfleet Raceway in an Elite League match. The break has allowed several of the Hammers team to rest and recover from a series of niggling injuries. But there
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Stansted: Masterplan will have to wait
Stansted is a long way from having a masterplan for its second runway ready, BAA has said. At a meeting of the Stansted Airport Consultative Committee (STACC), director of the Stansted Generation Two project Alastair McDermid said BAA wanted to do things
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Hullbridge: Crash takes biker death toll up to 19
A motorcyclist who crashed into a telegraph pole in Hullbridge last night has become the 19th biker to die on Essex roads this year. The man, thought to be in his thirties, was riding his red and white Honda bike along Hullbridge Road towards Rayleigh
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South Essex: Full steam ahead for business at the boatyard
A booming south Essex boatyard is planning to improve its facilities and get rid of unsightly temporary buildings that have marred its site for some time. Essex Boatyards, based at the Paglesham Boat Yard in Waterside Road, has applied to Rochford District
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Basildon: Be nice and cool with the ice-time promise
Thirsty diners at one Basildon restaurant have been promised their ice cubes will last at least 15 minutes - or they get a free drink. Ice with that? - waitress Danielle Murphy cools off Picture: ROBIN WOOSEY TGI Friday bosses have revealed the "ice-time
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Soccer: Rangers on lookout for fresh players
Southend Rangers are on a player hunt for the new season. The club was formed in 1982 and currently has two teams playing in the Southend Borough Combination League on Saturday afternoons. The first team is in Division Three and the seconds are in Division
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Southend: Gay pair first men to 'wed'
Family and friends choked back tears of happiness as a gay couple became the first men to tie the knot in Southend. Newlyweds - Craig and Steven Elmy-Allison Picture: ROB BROWNE Craig and Steven Elmy-Allison hope they have struck a blow for equality with
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Soccer: Penalty gray area for Wayne
Southend United striker Wayne Gray was unsure whether his cooly converted penalty should have been awarded to the Shrimpers during last night's 1-1 draw at Lincoln City. On the spot - Andy Marriott is beaten by Wayne Gray's penalty at Sincil Bank last
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Leigh: Broadway store couple to retire
One of Leigh's oldest shops will close down later this month. Ron and Maureen Parry, both 64, have decided it is time to retire, after running the Peter Nicholas store, in Leigh Broadway, for 28 years. The store sells a range of hardware, gifts, toiletries
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St Osyth: Horror fall woman home
A young woman who suffered horrific multiple injuries after falling three storeys from a hotel balcony while on holiday in Greece is back in England. Danielle Oakley, 21, is out of intensive care and on a ward at Colchester General Hospital. It had been
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Thundersley: Badgers wreck graves
Badgers burrowing at a Thundersley graveyard are leaving a trail of unearthed bones and coffin parts. Yet Castle Point Council is almost powerless to stop them and can only take limited action as the animals are a protected species. The nocturnal creatures
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Westcliff, Benfleet: Parents mourn death of their son
A couple were today mourning the loss of their son who died after getting into difficulties while swimming in the sea at Westcliff. Kevin Love, 38, of Meteor Road, Westcliff, was pulled out of the water by a passer-by who spotted him off Western Esplanade
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Castle Point: MP Bob backs camera rethink
Castle Point MP Bob Spink has endorsed a series of policies to restore confidence in speed limits. The proposals, announced by the Conservative party, aim to tackle the controversial issue of speed cameras which they claim are being used to generate income
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Billericay: New hotline for elderly
A new hotline has been launched in a bid to make it easier for elderly and vulnerable residents in Billericay, Wickford and Basildon to access information on helpful services. A handy person scheme, home safety and security checks, welcome home from hospital
