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Basildon: Woman injured on roundabout
A female learner motorcyclist was taken to hospital after coming off her bike on the roundabout outside the Ford plant on Cranes Farm Road, Basildon. Laindon Traffic police are investigating the details of the incident, which occurred at about noon yesterday
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Southend: Shoppers see brawl arrests
Shoppers watched in amazement as police swooped following a brawl in Southend town centre. The fight, at around 2.30pm yesterday, involved a group of six or seven men outside the Royals in the High Street. Police were called to scene, which drew a crowd
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Colchester: Police reopen murder case
Police have received important new information about an unsolved murder that shocked Colchester 30 years ago. The death of Kay O'Connor in 1974 led to a huge police operation, but the killer was never found. Today Essex Police are reinvestigating after
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Thaxted: Residents want better security
Thaxted residents are calling for CCTV and extra security following claims of harassment by a gang of "menacing" youths. The daughter of a 70-year-old woman claims her mother has been imprisoned in her home fearing abuse from the 20 strong mob. The woman
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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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Harwich: All change means no change for city travellers
A new train service is to be launched between Harwich and London Liverpool Street. The journey will run straight through, meaning passengers will not have to change at Manningtree. It was announced by Theo Steel, project director of One Railway, at a
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Canvey: Moto vandals are using our reserve as a racing circuit
Motorcyclists are continuing to tear up a site set for a nature reserve. The land off Northwick Road, Canvey, continues to be blighted by motorcyclists, some of whom are not wearing the correct safety equipment while using the disused roadway as a speed
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Soccer: Hornchurch 0-1 Thurrock (Conference South)
Cash certainly hasn't brought immediate results for big-spending Hornchurch as they bid to become the first champions of the new Conference North. For, after sharing the spoils in their opening game at the weekend, Gary Hill's Urchins started their home
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Benfleet: We're no fly by Knight
The owners of an independent estate agency, who opened their first shop in Benfleet, are celebrating winning a business accolade as well as their fifth year in business. Lewis Knight, which is run by Darren Diggins and Richard Braddick, has achieved Investors
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Cricket: Flower power
The Flowers will be blooming in Essex next summer following the arrival at the County Ground of Grant Flower. Grant Flower is put through his paces at Colchester's Castle Park Picture: STEVE BAINBRIDGE Flower will be teaming up with his older brother
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Soccer: Great Wakering Rovers 3-3 Dartford (Southern Division One East)
Dan Trenkel's late strike ensured Great Wakering a share of the spoils away to Dartford last night. Dartford striker Dan Sykes put the hosts ahead in the 15th minute after a move from Zimbabwean international Testoa Kwashi. But Trenkel put Rovers on terms
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Soccer: Canvey Island 1-1 Gravesend and Northfleet (Conference)
With the 15-minute delay to allow travel-weary fans to get into the ground, last night's first-ever Conference game at Park Lane certainly proved a late night special. Closing in - Matt Joseph comes under pressure Picture: ANNA LUKALA But following an
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Soccer: Maldon Town 0-0 Wivenhoe Town (Southern League Eastern Division)
Maldon Town secured their first point in the Southern League eastern division with a 0-0 draw at Wivenhoe Town last night, but it was an open game either side could have won. Both Dragons boss Steve Pitt and Maldon chief Colin Wallington believed they
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Ramsey: Vandals scored own goal
A memorial hall is fighting back against vandals. Ramsey War Memorial Hall was struck earlier this year when the goalposts in the adjoining playing field were broken. But Roy Wilkinson told last night's meeting of Ramsey and Parkeston Parish Council that
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Essex: Regatta team's success
A village pub team has rowed to victory in Cancer Research UK's dragon boat regatta. The Crown Crusaders, from the Crown Inn, Cattawade, beat 13 other teams, including another local team, the Brantham Boat Buoys. The event, the second to be held at Alton
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Wickford: Motorcycle cortege tribute to crash dad
The funeral of a motorcyclist will be held on Friday, a month after he was killed in an accident on the A130. Married father-of-two Keith Hardy died after his Yamaha Thunder Ace motorcycle was in collision with a Nissan Almera as they approached the roundabout
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Southend: Cameras and lights answer safety call
Improved street lighting and spy cameras have been installed in Southend as part of a £50,000 scheme to boost safety in the community. High point - resident David Haycock, community development officer Ian Falconer, Danny Ballinger, from Southend Council
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Halstead: Chamber of trade in bid to raise profile
Traders in Halstead are being encouraged to get involved with their chamber of trade and learn the benefits of working together. Halstead Chamber of Trade chairman Keith Grinsted said he his trying to make the chamber more prominent within the town. He
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Speedway: Injury woes for Hammers
Arena Essex entertain Oxford this evening in an Elite League fixture with doubts against a number of the regular Hammers riders making the starting line-up. Definitely ruled out are the recently retired Kelvin Tatum while Josh Larsen is on the injury
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Soccer: Corbett out to prove a point
Southend United striker Jim Corbett is determined to prove a point to boss Steve Tilson tonight as the Shrimpers begin their reserve team season with a trip to Brighton. The 24-year-old former Blackburn Rovers forward has yet to figure in the Seasiders
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Soccer: Billericay Town 2-0 Dover Athletic (Ryman Premier League)
A second half double from hot shot Danny Hockton handed Billericay Town a well deserved 2-0 victory over Dover Athletic at New Lodge last night. The former Millwall front runner bagged a brace as Town continued their impressive start to the season - much
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Braintree: Guide to welcome new folk to town
A guide to welcome new residents to the Braintree district will be launched this week. The Pact Welcome Guide will help people get their bearings by providing essential everyday information, such as how to register with a doctor or find the nearest council
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Heybridge: War memorial set to stay put
The war memorial in Heybridge looks set to stay put after a report warned moving it would put the limestone structure at risk. Parish councillors were considering moving the 4.5 metre monument away from its prominent position by the Goldhanger Road to
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Braintree: Heavy rain keeps fire crews busy
Heavy rain last night kept fire crews from Braintree busy with a house flooded and cars stuck in water. At 2.37am today they went to a flooded house in Coldnailhurst Avenue in Braintree and managed to divert the water within about 30 minutes by using
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Angling: Basildon's fish are taking the biscuit
Gloucester Park regular Ian Pike enjoyed a tremendous day's fishing, landing more than 20 carp on surface-fished dog biscuits. His catch included numerous double-figure fish, with pal Tony Mitchell adding a further 10 carp to their total at the Basildon
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Soccer: Bent on target for England
Ipswich Town's Darren Bent scored his third goal in six appearances for England Under-21s last night. The livewire striker came on in the 58th minute in their friendly against the Ukraine at Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium, while Peter Taylor's outfit
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V Festival: Full coverage of festival
Vfestival.info will be providing a comprehensive news service from the event over the next few days. Our Vfestival.info team will be reporting from the festival and adding reviews of the performances to the site as soon as possible after the event. There
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Layer: A holiday became a nightmare
A couple spoke about their terror as they were caught up in flash-floods as they lunched at Boscastle. Cheryl and Philip Knight, of Layer de la Haye, were half-way through their holiday in Cornwall when they headed to the picturesque fishing village.
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Colchester: Asbestos clear-up bill tops £100,000
An asbestos clear-up operation at Colchester Town Hall has cost the borough council more than £100,000. Experts were called in after the substance, a known cause of lung disease, came to light during a routine maintenance check of the Grade I listed building
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Maldon: Farmland jobs boost for area
The changing face of farmland is set to bring more jobs to the Maldon area. Two redundant agricultural buildings at a farm to the south of Maldon are being converted for commercial use and a local building contractor is expected to take up residency by
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Soccer: Grays Athletic 4-1 Redbridge (Conference South)
There was no happy return for former Grays' boss Craig Edwards to his former club last night. For his Redbridge side, formerly Ford United, were beaten 4-1 at The Rec with Mark Stimson's hosts adding to the away point they collected on Saturday with victory
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V Festival: Full coverage of festival
Vfestival.info will be providing a comprehensive news service from the event over the next few days. Our Vfestival.info team will be reporting from the festival and adding reviews of the performances to the site as soon as possible after the event. There
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Corringham: Floral tributes to crash victim
Tributes were today paid to a 20-year-old motorist who died in a horrific road smash. Bradley Ward, who lived with his mother Sandra and sister Kate in Kersbrooke Way, Corringham, died after his Ford Fiesta collided with a tanker on the A1014 Manor Way
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Brentwood: Council meetings to go online
People around the world will soon be able to view Brentwood Borough Council meetings live on the internet. Four hi-tech new internet cameras, or webcams, are to be installed in the council chamber at the Town Hall for a 12-month trial period. Brentwood
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Southend: Toddler shot with airgun
A young mother was shocked by thugs who shot her toddler son with an airgun. Elaine Croucher, 23, was waiting at a bus stop in Southend when her son, Taylor, two, squealed in pain as he was shot from a passing car. Miss Croucher said: "These people are
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Soccer: Pardew demands miserly defence
With captain Christian Dailly going under the surgeon's knife for an exploratory operation on his knee injury, West Ham manger Alan Pardew is urging his defence to be more stingy. Although the Hammers have kept two clean sheets in their first three games
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Essex: A12 rush-hour traffic delay
Commuters faced traffic chaos today after a road traffic accident on the London-bound carriageway of the A12. PC Trevor Fleet, of Stanway traffic police, said the accident happeend at 7.45am just past Rivenhall. A man driving a Vauxhall Corsa car pulled
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Colchester: Mum's agony
A devastated mum told today how she felt the excruciating agony of her body being cut open during an caesarean after a blunder left her without anaesthetic. As Kira Lothian, 29, of Ebony Close, Colchester, had already been given a muscle relaxant, she
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South Woodham Ferrers: Station users free to park - for now
Commuters worrying that no-parking zones may be created around South Woodham Ferrers railway station were today been given respite from their fears. Investigations are being carried out into the possibility of banning drivers from leaving their cars in
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Clacton: Our holiday was ruined by racers
A couple's peaceful seaside holiday was ruined by intimidating youths and youngsters driving round the town centre at high speeds late at night. Peter and Margaret Lake said they felt safer in their home area of Walthamstow, east London, than they did
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Chelmsford: Binge drinking blamed for increased violence
Chelmsford is in an upsurge of town centre violence linked to weekend binge drinking. In the six months to the end of June 412 violent crimes happened in the town - 78 of them on licensed premises. Police predict 800-plus attacks, woundings and punch-ups
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Tiptree: Council chief blasts vandals
Yobs who torched a wooden train in a playground twice in the space of a few days have been blasted by a parish council chairman. John Elliott, of Tiptree Parish Council, said he was mystified by the attitude of the vandals, who have in the past used bolt-croppers
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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. Divine Comedy Here the Evening
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Billericay: A nice town to live in and you'll pay for the pleasure
Billericay is one of the most expensive places to live in Essex, according to latest figures. But residents there are also more likely to be hit with inheritance tax. The average house price in Billericay is £283,000 - which is £138,000 more than the
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V Festival: Feng Shui top tips
Organisers of this year's V Festival have consulted a Feng Shui expert to help campers protect themselves from harmful energies. Here are V's top tips: - A green tent and green interior will have a very calming effect. For some romance, pink and salmon
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V Festival: Interview - Russell Pritchard from The Zutons
Bass player of The Zutons, Russell Pritchard, knows all about V having played there last year. Russell, who are you looking forward to seeing at the festival this year? Russell: "The Pixies. I've only just started getting in to them and I'm looking forward
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Cricket: Leigh 151 Woodford Wells 152-5 (Essex League Division Two)
A depleted Leigh crashed to another defeat at table topping Woodford Wells at the weekend. Batting first Leigh - who have endured a miserable run of reverses - were skittled out for just 151 - with Dean Clarke top scoring on 58. Dean Waller also chipped
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Braintree: Man injured in blaze
A man received burns to his right hand after a cooker fire at his home in Braintree. Firefighters from Braintree were called to the fire at 9.32pm yesterday in Glebe Avenue. The fire had been put out by a neighbour by the time the crews arrived. The 32
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Basildon: House is wrecked by lightning strike
A family was today counting the cost after a violent lightning strike sparked a fierce blaze which destroyed their home. No roof - the house that was hit by lightning in a fierce storm early today Picture: LUAN MARSHALL The roof collapsed, causing severe
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Billericay: Nearly half of town's youngsters have tried drugs
Nearly half the youngsters at a Billericay school have tried cannabis, police said today. The information was given to police by youngsters - one aged as young as 13 - who were arrested as part of a police crackdown in Billericay. Nationally, a survey
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Cricket: Don't miss Gazette's Colchester Festival coverage
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Southend: Police refusing to take back lost property
Good Samaritans who found a lost handbag in Southend were told by police - give it to the owner yourself. Shocked - Barbara and her friend Elaine Barbara Morris, 54, of Flemming Crescent, Leigh, found the bag in public toilets near Elmer Approach, Southend
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Southend: Burglar lunged at me with screwdriver
A father today told of his terror when a burglar lunged at him with a screwdriver. Peter Catton, 59, was woken up by someone walking around his house in Southend in the early hours and assumed it was his 21-year-old son, Phil. He went to investigate,
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Chelmsford: Don't miss the Gazette's V Festival coverage
Don't miss Monday's Evening Gazette for extensive coverage of this year's Chelmsford V Festival. We will be speaking to the people who make the festival tick, plus Essex gig-goers. Our photographers will also be out and about capturing enduring images
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Essex: 'Police falling apart'
Essex Police are falling apart claims a Braintree division policeman with 27 years under his belt. Dave Rout Dave Rout, 54, of Tiptree, says morale has reached an all-time low among officers, and now he has retired from the force he is speaking out. He
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Canvey: Moto vandals are using our reserve as a racing circuit
Motorcyclists are continuing to tear up a site set for a nature reserve. The land off Northwick Road, Canvey, continues to be blighted by motorcyclists, some of whom are not wearing the correct safety equipment while using the disused roadway as a speed
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Southend: 'Yob culture hits couples'
Law-abiding couples would rather stay at home than run the gauntlet of binge drinkers in Southend, Tory parliamentary hopeful James Duddridge said today. Mr Duddridge, who hopes to be elected as Sir Teddy Taylor's successor in Rochford and Southend East
