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Essex: Motorists ignoring drinking message
Police have snared four Essex motorists a day in the first two weeks of a drink-drive crackdown. Of 1,351 drivers stopped since August 1, 63 either failed or refused a breath test. The force's road policing manager, Chief Inspector Tom Diment, said the
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Cricket: Benfleet 191 Basildon and Pitsea 194-2 (Essex League Division Three)
Basildon & Pitsea picked up a comfortable win but skipper Paul Ayres was not happy with his side's fielding. Tom Gamby (63) and Paul Tremain (22) put on 68 for the first wicket before Andy Scott (43) helped take Benfleet to 157-3 after 38 overs. But
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Frinton: Single and now it's official!
A widow has won her 11-month battle to be classed as a single person for benefits. Mary Legarde has lived with Jim Dennison for almost seven years, each owning half of their home in Cranford Close, Frinton. They have separate bedrooms, share the bills
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Cricket: Colchester 64 Orsett 65-5 (Essex League Division One)
Orsett gave themselves a fighting chance of avoiding relegation from Division One with victory over Colchester and East Essex. With Dave Cracknell taking 5-29, Colchester were bowled out for only 64. Orsett didn't find their reply easy, but eventually
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Maldon: Which services are most vital?
Residents are being asked for their views on the services they think Maldon District Council should be making a priority when considering its 2005/06 budget. Last year, the views of taxpayers in the district were heard at a public meeting but this year
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V Festival: Evening Gazette pick of the fiestival
You've got your tickets, a copy of the stage line-ups and you're raring to go but now festival organisers have lined-up four stages full of top music acts there is even more anguish over which bands you should go and see. Here the Evening Gazette highlights
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Colchester, Clacton: Men jailed for attack at club
A man had to have his jaw wired up after he was attacked outside a Colchester nightclub. A court heard how Stephen Pickersgill also got a broken nose after he was assaulted near the Hippodrome in December. At Chelmsford Crown Court, Judge David Turner
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V Festival: Bad break for headliners
One of the headline acts at this year's V Festival may have to pull out after an accident involving their bass player. Muse's Chris Wolstenholme sustained an injury to his hand in a fall while on tour in the US. This meant the band had to cut short their
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V Festival: Organisers confirm Groove Armada and Roni Size
Groove Armada and Roni Size will perform at V2004 alongside joint headliners The Strokes, Dido, Muse and Pixies. Groove Armada Bringing much loved drum n' bass and crucial summer sounds to this year's V, these additions will play at both Hylands Park,
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Tilbury: Alfie comes to Essex
Film buffs had the chance to sneak a peek at Hollywood stars as filming for a remake of sixties classic Alfie took place in Tilbury. Heart-throb Jude Law and fellow big screen favourites Susan Sarandon, Mira Sorvino, Marisa Tomei and Sienna Miller will
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V Festival: Charities get V cheques
Essex charities and local organisations who benefitted from donations made by VIP guests at the 2003 V Festival were presented with their cheques at a recent event. At the special gathering at Hylands House, Chelmsford, just over £100,000 worth of cheques
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V Festival: Evening Gazette pick of the festival
You've got your tickets, a copy of the stage line-ups and you're raring to go but now festival organisers have lined-up four stages full of top music acts there is even more anguish over which bands you should go and see. Here the Evening Gazette highlights
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Basildon: Pervert jailed for sex abuse of girl, nine
A paedophile who sexually abused a young Basildon girl fully prepared himself for a jail sentence. Arthritis sufferer Colin Elks, 47, sold the flat where he committed some of the offences and even took his walking stick to court. Elks was not surprised
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Jaywick: Resort's library meeting fears
Residents in Jaywick are planning a protest over plans to move their library - and fear they are not being given the proper chance to put their views across. A meeting is being staged to discuss the subject on Wednesday with Essex County Council portfolio
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Billericay: Brought together by football
Budding Beckhams laced up their boots to take part in a new community football tournament. Football frenzy - players in the Hannakins Farm football tournament Picture: MAXINE CLARKE Police hoped the event would give teenagers something to look forward
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Leigh: Bookmark could help win you a portrait
A unique prize is on offer in a fundraising raffle for Women's Aid that has been organised by a Leigh painter. Oil painting - Dave Mier will put your image on canvas Picture: MAXINE CLARKE Dave Mier initially decided to print bookmarks featuring examples
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Hadleigh: Chance to bat with Dev
Delighted youngsters are preparing to be put through their paces by a former international test cricketer in Hadleigh today. They will take part in a three-day cricket camp at Hadleigh and Thundersley Cricket Club, at John Burrows Recreation Ground, Rectory
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Basildon: Marquee ruling ends dining venues' plans
Basildon Council has blown away two separate attempts by dining venues to put up marquees on a long-term basis. The fabric function rooms in the grounds of the two venues, the Belvedere, in Hardings Elm Road, Crays Hill, and Stock Brook Manor, Billericay
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Castle Point: Watchdog - Third post office likely to close
Yet another Castle Point post office looks sure to close, a consumer watchdog spokesman said today. Set to close - the post office at Victoria House Corner Picture: MAXINE CLARKE The future of the Victoria House Corner branch has hung in the balance since
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Speedway: Depleted Hammers thrown to Wolves
A severely depleted Arena Essex were thrashed 62-30 by title chasers Wolver-hampton last night in their Elite League clash at Monmore Green. With Greg Walasek serving a seven-day sickness absence and Josh Larsen missing having sustained further damage
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Billericay: Footballers kick-off charity bid
More than 100 football-mad players gathered together for a charity five-a-side soccer tournament in aid of the Burned Children's Club. On the ball - the Kingfisher A team from Billericay Picture: ROB BROWNE Competitors from across Essex turned up at Hannakins
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Soccer: Bobby is out with infection
Bobby Bowry is in a race against the clock to be available for Colchester United's trip to Chesterfield this weekend. The midfielder was absent from the team-sheet on Saturday after picking up a chest infection, according to U's physio Stuart Ayles. Ayles
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Soccer: Edinburgh set to stick with Billericay winners
With two players injured and two suspended, Billericay Town are unlikely to make many changes for tonight's Ryman League Premier home opener with Dover Athletic. Town picked up no new injuries in their 1-0 win at Essex rivals Heybridge Swifts on Saturday
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Colchester: Family in floods escape
A terrified Essex family waded waist-deep through a raging torrent to escape flash floods which devastated a Cornish village. The Polley family, of Colchester, were visiting Boscastle in north Cornwall yesterday when the freak floods ripped through the
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Cricket: Napier set to battle to be a centurion
Graham Napier will be a man on a mission as Essex celebrate 90 years of Colchester cricket in the latest festival starting at Castle Park tomorrow. Graham Napier - looking for a ton at Colchester against Durham Picture: STEVE BAIN The pugnacious 24-year-old
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Cricket: Harlow 199 Wickford 202-7 (Essex League Division One)
Soon after getting his 50, Wickford's class act Kym Beazleigh was raising his bat again to the admiring spectators at the Dick Patmore Memorial Sports Ground on Saturday. For he passed 1,000 league runs for the season, an excellent milestone that he had
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Westcliff: Crash dad was family's 'rock'
A devastated family have paid tribute to a loving father killed in a head on collision with a vehicle travelling the wrong way. Father-of-two Anthony Nisbet, 55, of Exford Avenue, Westcliff, was described by his family as "their rock". Mr Nisbet was driving
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Basildon: Bus lane plan to halt cab fare rise
Basildon taxi drivers today welcomed talks aimed at letting them use bus lanes in Basildon to avoid a hike in fares for passengers. Last week the Hackney Carriage Association revealed that a diversion caused by work on the Five Links estate would cost
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Soccer: Hardingham in frame for Wakering debut
New goalkeeper Mark Hardingham could make his Great Wakering debut tonight as Great Wakering Rovers visit the illustrious surroundings of Nationwide Conference outfit Gravesend. They are taking on Dartford, who are ground-sharing at Gravesend's Stonebridge
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Basildon: Protect our play centre
Basildon residents plan to lobby the council planning committee to make sure their local play area is protected. More than 400 people signed a petition against plans to build homes on Eastley Park, near Basildon Hospital. Peter Lavender, 70, of Rantree
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Cricket: Old Southendian 202-9 Old Brentwoods 203-4 (Essex League Division Three)
Jonathan James top scored for Old Southendian but still ended up on the losing side. James had a knock of 60 as the Old Boys made 202-9 from their 52 overs at Southchurch Park. But the innings was not a testing enough target for Old Brentwoods as they
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Cricket: Irani: top three spot is still in Essex's reach
Ronnie Irani firmly believes that Essex will be in the shake-up for promotion when the last round of Championship matches begin in a month's time. The county end their campaign at Trent Bridge against Nottinghamshire, a side who lead the Second Division
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Leigh: Rent rise forces shop to shrink
A long-established shop is to be halved in size because of a rent rise of almost 50 per cent. Upset - William Woods in front of his shop hit by an almost 50 per cent rent rise Picture: MAXINE CLARKE William Woods, who has been trading at the Best Wishes
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Witham: Show my dead son some respect
A mother grieving for her dead son is "appalled" at the condition of the cemetery where he is buried. Unhappy - Ann Foster at Witham cemetery off Cypress Road. Picture: SEANA HUGHES Off-duty paramedic Lee Foster, 29, of Holly Walk, Witham, was killed
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Essex: New computer axes 50 jobs
Almost 50 posts are being axed at Essex County Council after the introduction of a new computer system. Councillors say 45 jobs in human resources will be scrapped during a shake-up in its payroll department. Around half the losses have already been achieved
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Westcliff: Security review after robbers strike again
An urgent security review has been ordered at a petrol station targeted by robbers twice in a week. BP has ordered an urgent assessment at its garage in London Road, Westcliff, after a pistol-wielding robber threatened a woman shop assistant at 12.30am
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Benfleet: Saved from the flood
A South Essex family today told how they were winched to safety by a police helicopter as flash floods devastated a tourist resort in Cornwall. Alan and Melanie Graham and their three daughters, were plucked from the roof of a visitors' centre after water
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Castle Point: MP demands action on lager louts
Castle Point MP Bob Spink is calling for tougher laws to tackle what he claims are "soaring" levels of alcohol-fuelled violence. Mr Spink said analysis of Home Office crime statistics had revealed offences of personal violence across Castle Point had
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Essex: Motel planned at new A120 junction
A development site in Braintree is part of a national scheme by a joint venture to develop budget hotels. London and Hanover Group and Heritage Group Developments have acquired the Notley Cross site just outside Braintree to build a Sleep Inn hotel, petrol
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Soccer: Pitt's Dragons are up for Maldon test
Both Wivenhoe Town and Maldon Town will be hoping they can improve on their opening-day performances as they meet in the league tonight. Neither side took three points on the first day of the Southern League eastern division season on Saturday and their
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Parkeston: Battle lines set for homes plan
Protesters are drawing up a battle plan to fight a housing scheme in their village. Parkeston Environmental Group (Peg) members have campaigned against development at the end of Una Road for several years and are now set to challenge the latest planning
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Tendring: Youth camp plan for summer break
A new initiative is being set up in a bid to help keep youngsters across Tendring occupied during the summer holiday. The idea has come from the Clacton and Coastal District Youth Council and will be run in the week before most pupils return to school
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Basildon: Knife lands man in jail
A 28-year-old father of two was sent to prison for six months for having a kitchen knife stuffed down his trousers. Darren Young, of the Litchfields, Basildon, pleaded guilty to possessing a knife on July 9 in Craylands when he appeared in Basildon Magistrates
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V Festival: Jamelia latest addition to V line-up
Jamelia will perform at the V Festival in August. Jamelia Her single "Superstar" was one of the biggest hits of last year and was still in the Top 50 singles chart three months after release. Speaking about the announcements this week, V Festival Director
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Cricket: Harold Wood 271-8 Southend-on-Sea 184-9 (Essex League Division Three)
Southend picked up five points from their drawn game with Harold Wood, who took 12 points. The seasiders dropped N Sohail when he had yet to score and again when he was on 20 before he went for 69 and Wood were reduced to 93-5. Butd K Gibson (91) and
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Ardleigh: Digger uncovers wartime bomb
A small bomb has been discovered on farmland at Ardleigh. It was found yesterday at Pole House Nursery, in Harwich Road, close to the village's boundary with Lawford. Smallholder Peter Wensak said: "We had been ripping out old rabbit fencing along a strawberry
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Castle Point: Officer takes up role in asbestos clean-up
Castle Point Council has employed a new health and safety officer who will be put in charge of clearing asbestos from the leisure facilities in the borough. The council has already discovered seven out of its 62 buildings contain some form of asbestos
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Clacton: Drug addict used father's cheques
A man who cashed his father's cheques and obtained £1,665 to feed his drug habit has been jailed. Magistrates heard that Michael Burrows, of Collingwood Road, Clacton, presented a cheque for £275 at a bank in Colchester. But the cashier was suspicious
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Soccer: No alarm bells yet for Ron
Southend United supremo Ron Martin is confident the Shrimpers will soon get their season back on track - despite the League Two side enduring a miserable start to the new campaign. Blues, who currently sit 22nd in the table, have yet to win or score from
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Cricket: Billericay 218-5 Old Parkonians 200 (Essex League Division Two)
Billericay continued their recent revival with a comfortable victory over lowly Old Parkonians on Saturday. Having won the toss and elected to bat, Billericay scored a strong 218-5 with their top four batsman all producing the goods. The in form Anthony
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Colchester: Biker calls for end to carnage on roads
A biker who has been to the funerals of 52 pals in just ten years is demanding action to cut deaths on the county's roads. Campaign - Boz Boswick says he goes to the funeral of a road smash victim every ten weeks on average Picture: STEVE BAINBRIDGE Boz
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Cricket: Westcliff 262-9 Ilford 218-8 (Premier Division)
Westcliff picked up 10 points from this entertaining home clash with Ilford, but received a post-match "we're not safe yet" warning from skipper John Pratt. Westcliff, promoted at the end of last season, are desperate to retain their Premier status and
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Braintree: Warship memorial to be unveiled
A memorial to the crew of HMS Kite is to be unveiled in Braintree. Lionel Irish, one of the last two survivors of the sinking of HMS Kite, will unveil the memorial at the Braintree and Bocking Memorial Gardens. He will be joined by relatives of those
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Southend: Toddler shot in ear by airgun in drive-by attack
Parents were today urged to confiscate air weapons from their children after a toddler was injured in a drive-by shooting. The boy was shot in the ear from a passing car as he waited at a bus stop in Newington Avenue, Southend, with his mother at 12.50pm
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Basildon: Playing field all set for houses
James Hornsby School is a step closer to having houses built on its playing fields. The Evening Echo revealed last year that Essex County Council was considering selling the land and using the money to build new all-weather pitches for the school. Developers
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Soccer: Darn it, we're up for needle match
Canvey soccer boss Jeff King is well aware that his side's first-ever Nationwide Conference home game with visitors from Gravesend and Northfleet will be something of a needle affair tonight. Happy days - Jeff King was happy with Canvey's goalles draw
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Rochford: Council may have to sell off housing stock
Rochford District Council could be forced to sell off all its housing if it cannot afford to renovate them. The Government has ordered local authorities to spend potentially hundreds of millions of pounds, bringing council properties up to what it deems
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Canvey: Time running out for health centre
A £2m healthy living centre on Canvey still looks in jeopardy despite a £500,000 cash boost. Castle Point residents were today given renewed hope the centre at the Paddocks, Long Road, would materalise. Yet, in reality, the council only has two weeks
