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Soccer: West Ham United 2-0 Southend United (Carling Cup)
Marlon Harewood got the boo-boys off his back with two well-taken goals - but a youthful West Ham were made to work all the way against lowly Southend. Midfield maestro - Nigel Reo-Coker impressed for Hammers The frontman's well-taken brace opened his
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Review: Faithless, V Stage
Maxi Jazz is a very happy man. There's a smile going from ear to ear and he's got every right to smile after the set Faithless have just played. Faithless on stage at V It's not the first time the group have appeared at the V Festival, but this is certainly
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Southend: What are we going to do with this lot?
Furious Southchurch Park Croquet Club members are fighting to keep playing this season following a knockout blow by Southend Council. No club for our clubs - members of the Southchurch Park Crocquet club Picture: ANNA LUKALA They have been ordered to
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Southend: Barge match on TV
Southend's annual barge match being held on Saturday has attracted the attention of national television for the first time. About a dozen Thames barges will be filmed by ITV London as they compete for various trophies in the 41st match, which starts at
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Olympics: Fourth place for Macey
Dean Macey finished in fourth place in the decathlon thanks to a good display in the 1500m. The Canvey Islander finished second in his heat to leapfrog Chiel Warners of Holland. Roman Sebrle from the Czech Republic won the event, American Bryan Clay took
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Tollesbury: Force investigates 'cold case murder'
Essex Police are investigating what could be a cold case murder in Tollesbury, with possible East End gangland links. The new Essex Police investigative review team is re-examining the case of Hertfordshire garage proprietor Maurice Sams, 36, who was
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Billericay: MP calls for review of Human Rights Act
MP John Baron has labelled the Human Rights Act a "sham". Mr Baron, the Conservative MP for Billericay and District, spoke out after his colleague Tory shadow Home Secretary David Davis called for a detailed review of the Act, which became UK law in 2000
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Essex: Police workers released
Two Essex Police workers arrested after cash went missing from a police station have been released from their bail without charge. But the pair remain suspended while the force's professional standards department completes a disciplinary investigation
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Hockley: Tributes to ship death man
Friends today paid warm tributes to a pensioner who fell 30ft to his death from the rigging of a historic tall ship. William Kneller, 75, of Southbourne Grove, Hockley, was one of 30 people who had paid to take a sailing trip on the 105-year-old Dutch
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Cricket: Essex may sever ties with Brant
Scott Brant may have played his last game for Essex. Despite the 21-year-old left-arm fast bowler still having another year to run on his contract, it is understood he might agree to a compensation package to relinquish ties with the county. Brant returned
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Soccer: Wealdstone 2-3 Billericay Town (Ryman Premier)
Justin Edinburgh's Billericay are the new early pacesetters of the Ryman Premier Division following this gritty success over Wealdstone last night. A 3-2 victory for unbeaten Town, who have now won three of their first four matches, saw them take over
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Soccer: Drewe - I should have buried it
Southend striker Drewe Broughton admitted he was disappointed not to score during last night's 2-0 defeat against West Ham at Upton Park. The tall target-man wasted Blues' best chance of the evening - somehow missing a six-yard header as Steve Tilson's
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Shenfield: Rapid response to concerns on travellers
A rapid response has been made by Brentwood Council in a bid to ease Shenfield residents fears that travellers will move back onto the Officers Meadow site in Chelmsford Road. However these moves have not completely satisfied residents who are still concerned
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Soccer: Great Wakering Rovers 3-3 Erith and Belvedere (Southern Division One East)
It's certainly a case of Dan's the man down at Burroughs Park where Great Wakering fought out an entertaining six-goal draw with Erith last night. In fact, to be more accurate, it's really Dan's the men as the twin strike force of Dan Trenkel and Danny
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Southend: Trackside blaze sparks rail chaos
Commuters endured hours of chaos after a blaze sparked dozens of train cancellations at the height of the rush hour. All trains to Southend Victoria on the One Great Eastern line were cancelled between 3pm and 5.30pm yesterday, leading to long delays.
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Hockley: Tributes to ship death man
Friends today paid warm tributes to a pensioner who fell 30ft to his death from the rigging of a historic tall ship. William Kneller, 75, of Southbourne Grove, Hockley, was one of 30 people who had paid to take a sailing trip on the 105-year-old Dutch
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Soccer: Margate 0-6 Grays Athletic (Conference South)
Mark Stimson's Grays flew to the top of the Conference South with an emphatic 6-0 demolition of Margate. The Kent side, who had been in the Conference until ground difficulties forced them to drop down a level, were torn apart in a second-half display
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Leigh: Growers compete at autumn show
Green-fingered fans of the garden will get a chance to enjoy the wonders of working the earth at the annual autumn show of the Leigh Horticultural Society. The popular event pits growers against each other in competitions. Categories will include old
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V Festival: V Muddy
Camping at V is all part of the festival experience - even if you live within a few miles of the site. Dan Blowers According to ROB JORDAN, you can actually see his house from the campsite. He said: "I live just up the road but I've always camped at the
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Basildon: Escalator set to go under 85 flats plan
The escalator in Basildon town centre could be demolished and replaced with a lift and new stairway within a matter of months, it has been revealed. Developers have agreed to carry out the work if they are allowed to convert Northgate House in the Town
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Essex: Action plan for flooding
An action plan is being made to protect the Stour and Orwell Estuary from flooding for the next 100 years. The Environment Agency has commissioned a review of flood defences along the estuary on the Essex and Suffolk borders. Findings of the review will
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Review: Faithless, V Stage
Maxi Jazz is a very happy man. There's a smile going from ear to ear and he's got every right to smile after the set Faithless have just played. Faithless It's not the first time the group have appeared at the V Festival, but this is certainly their most
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Grays: Angry man hit youth with broom handle
A motorist plagued by yobs interfering with his parked car took the law into his own hands - with a broom handle. Michael Lyons, 44, struck a runaway youth over the head and fractured his skull, Basildon Crown Court heard. Lyons had been ushering garden
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Clacton: Students attacked by a gang of girls
Two teenage German students were assaulted by a group of teenage girls while they waited in Clacton town centre to be collected by their host. Elaine Seymour, spokesman for Clacton police, said a group of girls, aged about 16, approached and became very
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Basildon: Sue wins award for support
Sitting proudly at her desk, Basildon Council worker Sue Macal shows off her award her award for "outstanding support". Supporting acts - Sue Macal (front) with the housing services team Picture: LUAN MARSHALL Mrs Macal, who works as the area coordinator
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Chelmsford: Video camera man hunted
Thieves made off with expensive cars from outside homes in Chelmer Village after stealing the car keys through letter boxes. Police believe fishing rods or something similar were used to hook the keys from inside hallways in Cornelius Vale. During the
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Nayland: Post office raided by masked robbers
A female customer was knocked to the ground by masked robbers who held up a post office at gunpoint. Post office raid - the postmistress at the scene with police Picture: SEANA HUGHES The terrifying ordeal happened at 9.30am yesterday at the post office
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South Essex: Music mag moves on to internet
Musicians and music lovers only need to go online to ask questions, seek advice, and discuss music on a new website. Music online - Brian Nichols and Mandy Bearman show off their website Picture: NICK ANSELL Bob and Mandy Bearman, the team behind the
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Witham: Growing success for business and residents
Green-fingered householders and traders in Witham have been recognised for their efforts in keeping the town blooming. Witham in Bloom has published the results of its annual competition, which judges said this year was one of the most hotly-contested
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Chelmsford: Electronics firm in university link
Mid-Essex electronics firm E2v technologies has set up a new research facility at Brunel University. The E2v Centre for Electronic Imaging will be used for research and development of advanced technologies from the university's Uxbridge campus. It will
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Mistley: Our pigeon plague 'will end in death'
Lives are being put at risk in a village because of a plague of pigeons, a woman has claimed. Angela Kilmartin, a resident at Quayside Maltings in High Street, Mistley, has always maintained the pigeons pose a hygiene concern but now says the risk is
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Soccer: Ben - bring on the big guns
Colchester United new boy Ben Bowditch can hardly wait for the Carling Cup second-round draw tonight. The talented former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder is hoping to land a dream tie against one of the Premiership giants or a mouth-watering clash with neighbours
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Shoebury: Thanks for saving grandad
A loving grand-daughter today told how an off-duty paramedic saved her grandad's life and gave her an extra special birthday present. Lucky to be alive - Langley James, 86, with fireman son-in-law Peter and grand-daughter Carly. Mr James was saved by
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Review: The Strokes, V Stage
All hail the man in black! The Strokes perform on the V Stage Julian Casablancas has just swaggered his way onto stage and is about to give us the full rock 'n' roll treatment. In fact The Strokes seem a little out of sorts to start with. Maybe Julian's
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Review: Faithless, V Stage
Maxi Jazz is a very happy man. There's a smile going from ear to ear and he's got every right to smile after the set Faithless have just played. Faithless on stage at V It's not the first time the group have appeared at the V Festival, but this is certainly
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Southend: Work starts on new hotel
Work has begun on the site of Southend's first new top class hotel for many years on the old seafront gasworks site. Developers Robert Leonard Group is poised to give a boost to the town's tourism and conference hopes. The Southend-based developer is
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Clacton: Drop-in centre bid for new charity
A new drop-in centre could be set up for people with hypermobility syndrome. The Hypermobility East Anglia Group is celebrating after the group officially became a registered charity. Hard work ahead - chairman David Rolph is delighted after receiving
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Southend: Teacher search for exile grandmother
A former Southend student who left the town with plans of travelling to Australia with her family is trying to trace her favourite teachers. Pat Lewis, now a grandmother, was a student at St Bernard's Convent School, in Westcliff, when her parents Harry
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Soccer: Westlake prepared for 'grief'
Ian Westlake admitted he was expecting some 'grief' last night - despite scoring for Ipswich Town in their 2-0 Carling Cup first-round tie against Brentford. The midfielder poked home from close range in the dying seconds after a huge punt upfield by
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Soccer: Carling Cup round-up
Two well-taken goals by Marlon Harewood put West Ham in the second round of the Carling Cup with a 2-0 victory over Southend. Harewood scored first after 11 minutes following a 50-yard run from Nigel Reo-Coker and struck again in the final minute to make
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V Festival: Goodbye to another successful festival
Well it's time to take down the tents, say goodbye to muddy feet and rest a voice hoarse from singing your heart out. Celebrities - Vernon Kay and Kat Deeley More than 120,000 people of all ages, from all parts of the country, packed into a corner of
