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Angling: Carl is straight back into the carp saddle
Despite falling off his pushbike and hurting himself along the way, Carl Wood proved his dedication to fishing by continuing his journey from Westcliff to Rochford's Doggetts lake. The agony and the ecstasy - Carl Wood, complete with gashed head, shows
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Cricket: Halstead masters of their own destiny
PDQ LEAGUE The destiny of the top-flight title is now resting firmly in Halstead's hands. Their six-wicket Bank Holiday Monday win over lowly Abberton has lifted the Star Stile boys to the top of the table following Colchester and East Essex's defeat
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Southend: £6,000 missing from till
Police want to trace a Southend assistant store manager who has vanished following the disappearance of £6,000 from the premises. Ian Squire, 37, from Harrier Close, Shoebury was due to cash up on his own on Sunday at Farmfoods in the Greyhound Industrial
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Soccer: Bishop's Stortford 1-2 Grays Athletic (Conference South)
Grays kept their proud record of being the only unbeaten side in Confer-ence South with a 2-1 win at Bishop's Stortford last night. The victory pushed Mark Stimson's men two places up the table into second place and they now trail leaders Basingstoke
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Colchester: SOS bus plan for nightlife casualties
Boozed-up or injured revellers in Colchester could soon be given refuge in a double-decker bus. The haven for nightlife casualties would roll into the town centre on Friday and Saturday nights. It would be staffed by first aiders and counsellors and looked
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Colchester: Yolanda takes the hot seat
A brainy Colchester youngster will go under the spotlight to fight for the title of Junior Mastermind 2004. Does she have the right stuff? Yolanda Leask hopes to prove she is the Junior Mastermind champ Eleven-year-old Yolanda Leask will appear on the
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Walton: Stranded boat drama
Heroic lifeboatmen worked waist-deep in breaking seas in a desperate bid to save a stranded boat Praised - this RNLI boat crew spent hours in the water during the rescue. Picture: STEVE ARGENT 37994-1 The 43ft ketch Nastramo - with her one man crew and
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South Essex: It's official - one in ten letters are late
More than one in ten letters in south Essex arrive late, Royal Mail has admitted. It has revealed that in the first part of 2004 only 88.9 per cent of first class deliveries to the SS postcode were made on time, despite a target of 92.5 per cent. The
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Soccer: Che gunning to stick around
Southend United defender Che Wilson is hoping to cement a regular slot in the Shrimpers' starting line-up after producing a solid performance against Macclesfield Town on Monday. Che Wilson - out to hold onto first team place The former Norwich City full
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Soccer: Andrews flies off to Eagles
Colchester United could be in for a cash windfall following the transfer of Wayne Andrews to Crystal Palace. On his way - Wayne Andrews has been sold to Crystal Palace U's boss Phil Parkinson revealed that the six-figure sum for Andrews could increase
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Southend: Parking permits shelved
A controversial scheme charging residents up to £90 to park outside their homes in Southend town centre is set to be ditched. Residents will now have to live with the daily nightmare of finding a space outside their homes, senior councillor Brian Kelly
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Hadleigh: Suspended comfort is last word in luxury
An entrepreneur from Hadleigh is hoping to revolutionise lounge suites in the homes of celebrities and south Essex families. Off the floor - Tracy Heritage with her invention Picture: DAVE HENDERSON Mother-of-two Tracy Heritage, 41, of Castle Lane, has
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Colchester: Three victims of credit card crooks
Police have warned of cash card fraudsters who have mysteriously raided their victims' accounts. It is believed crooks in Colchester have used a device to clone cards and got valuable information from receipts. Colchester CID said three people fell victim
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Southminster: Men hurt in explosion
Two men were injured in an explosion at a workshop. The pair were taken to Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, following the blast at 4.20pm yesterday at Eastern Petroleum Services in Station Road, Southminster. Paramedics said one of the victims, a 55-year-old
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Southend: Robbery sparks hunt
Police have released a CCTV image of a man suspected to have been involved in a street robbery from two teenagers. Suspect - the CCTV view A man approached the 14-year-old victims outside Pizza Express, on London Road, Southend, at 3am on Saturday and
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Angling: Hockley club boosts charity
Bank Holiday Monday's charity open match for the Essex Air Ambulance at Hockley Angling club was contested by 39 fishermen and split into six sections. The winners in sections one, two and three were Jeff Church (215lb 2oz), Dave Ealding (133lb), and
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Soccer: Carmichael on target...
Matt Carmichael was on target in HALSTEAD TOWN'S 2-1 win over his old club HARWICH AND PARKESTON last night. The former Shrimper, who moved to Rosemary Lane in the summer, scored his team's second goal in this Ridgeons League premier division derby. Carmichael
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Little Clacton: Crash - can you help?
Police believe a witness can help them find a motorist who failed to stop at the scene of an accident. They want to trace the owner of a blue car which reversed into a grey Ford Escort car in the Crusader car park in Stephenson Road, Little Clacton. A
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Athletics: Barrier stands at four minutes
Roger Bannister's magnificent mile achievement stood unbroken after a concerted Colchester challenge. The four-minute barrier held firm in the latest attempt to go under the magical mark in the Jobserve Invitation Mile at the Colchester and Tendring AC
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Black Notley: Married bliss goes under the spotlight
Viewers will get to see how a recently-married couple coped under the microscope of round-the-clock television cameras. Paul and Natalie Sewell are due to appear in tonight's edition of Made For Each Other on Channel 4. The Black Notley duo allowed themselves
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Mid Essex: Stark warning for drivers
Are you dicing with death? Traffic police for Braintree - shocked at how many people still do not wear a seatbelt - are warning drivers in their area to belt-up in September or face automatic prosecution. A police spokesman said officers are also getting
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Canvey: Skatepark gets the go ahead
Youngsters on Canvey were ecstatic today after their 18-month battle to bring a brand new skatepark to the island was given the go-ahead. Castle Point Council's planning committee last night gave the thumbs-up to the £100,000-venture to be built on green
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Ramsden Bellhouse: Two horses die in stable blaze
An animal-loving community is coming to terms with the death of two horses after they became trapped in a stable fire in Ramsden Bellhouse. Fire fighters managed to release four horses from the burning stables but despite their best efforts they could
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Rochford: Ghosts of town's past
The ghosts of Rochford past will be revived when the history of the town is celebrated on Sunday. Unlock Rochford History is an event jointly organised by the district council, Rochford Hundred Historical Society and Rochford Hundred Festival Committee
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Maldon: Brothers on crest of a wave
They did it... and much quicker than expected! Brothers Alex and Stafford Williams created a first for Essex when they swam the Blackwater from Maldon's Promenade extension to Bradwell Power Station. Apart from the satisfaction of achieving what no-one
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North Essex: Men jailed for armed robberies
Two robbers were today starting jail sentences after they left more than 20 people terrrified through a series of armed raids. Three village post offices and four pubs were hit by the robbers in a reign of terror which netted them more than £100,000.
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Basildon: 'Town centre flats could curb yobbish behaviour'
Building flats in Basildon town centre could help fight anti-social behaviour, claims the town's would-be Conservative MP. Developers want to convert the offices in Northgate House into flats and build another two storeys of flats above. Tory prospective
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Westcliff: Blind diner's dog ban fury
Blind diner Kenneth Bailey, 81, of Westborough Road, Westcliff, is angry after being refused a table at two Leigh restaurants because of his guide dog. He tried to book a meal at Don Pepe, in Leigh Road, but was told Bramble was not allowed inside because
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Speedway: Yanks threat to injury-hit Arena
Arena Essex meet Oxford tonight in an Elite League fixture at the Purfleet Raceway with the meeting which is scheduled to be broadcast live by Sky Sports at 7.35pm. This is a re-arranged fixture after the initial attempt to stage the clash two weeks ago
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Chelmsford: Have your say on county town
What do you think about Chelmsford?A major new survey is being undertaken by Chelmsford Borough Council aimed at gathering views on the borough, the council and the services provided. Over the next few weeks consultants MORI are visiting more than 800
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Athletics: Good performances at Colchester and Tendring meet
With good weather bringing record numbers of athletes from all over southern England and beyond, the large number of spectators were entertained to some exceptional performances at Colchester And Tendring Athletic club's 20th annual Open meeting. The
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Mountnessing: Four years for drug dealer
A drug dealer from west Essex has begun a four-year jail term after being caught with cocaine and cannabis. Paul Rowe, of Hope Close, Mountnessing, was handed the sentence at Basildon Crown Court on Friday after being found guilty of possessing the drugs
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Clacton: Thieves steal cash from charity box
Thieves broke into a hospice shop and stole money from a charity box. They took £20 from the box on the counter of the shop in Pallister Road, Clacton. There was also some damage to the front door. PC Paul Redgewell, of Clacton police, said: "These callous
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Leigh: Crowds bid farewell as Bembridge sails away
The best known landmark on Leigh's waterfront sailed away on the ebb tide yesterday to be replaced by "HMS Tupperware". Tugged away - the Bembridge, Essex Yacht Club's headquarters, is pulled away from its mooring After more than a quarter of a century
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Southend: Cabbies boycott flats after £160 fine row
Taxi drivers are refusing to pick up residents from a block of flats because they are worried about picking up a parking fine. Southend cabbie Paul Sutton said word had spread among his colleagues to avoid Marks Court, off Southchurch Avenue, after a
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Canvey: Fears as curfew may be dropped
Fears were aired today that teenage yobs could once again run riot on Canvey. Residents are praying temporary powers given to police earlier this year to ban under-16s congregating in the town after 9pm will be renewed. At the end of September a six-month
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Braintree: 16 cars damaged as vandals run riot
A "mindless" vandalism spree caused £10,000 damage to 16 cars in Braintree. Obscene words were scratched into the bodywork of the vehicles and other damage was caused over the bank holiday weekend. A Braintree police spokesman said: "These are mindless
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Stansted: Children abandoned at airport
Two people were hauled off a plane by police after abandoning children they were looking after. The uncle and grandmother left girls aged 11 and 12 at Stansted Airport car park on Monday afternoon because the youngsters' passports were due to expire.
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Southend: Funding hope for 'deprived' areas
Southend could benefit from millions of pounds of regeneration funds after it was discovered parts of the town are among the most deprived in England. Two areas in Southend Council's Kursaal ward, which covers the troubled Woodgrange estate, have been
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Clacton: Emma is youngest triplet mum in UK
A teenager, the youngest in Britain to have triplets, spoke of her delight at getting used to the joys of family life. Former Colbayns GCSE pupil 16-year-old Emma Burns, of Clacton, discovered she was expecting triplets when she went for a pre-natal check-up
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Harwich: Hospital building work raises fears
Concerns have been raised over the build-up of mud and stones outside a hospital where rebuilding work is being carried out. Work has been going on at Harwich Hospital, in Main Road, Dovercourt, for nearly two months but last week several people expressed
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Manningtree: Community clean-up on riverside walk
A community clean-up is to go ahead in Lawford and Manningtree. Now an appeal has been made for as many people as possible to join in and help clean the planned riverside walk. The three-hour clean-up is on Sunday from 10am to 1pm. Earlier this year,
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Danbury: Victory for surgery campaigners
Patients and staff at a surgery in Danbury are celebrating victory in their campaign to save the practice from closure. Their bid to keep The Hoppit surgery open, following the retirement of Dr Ashley Pain, has met with success. The campaigners had urged
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Tiptree: Kite drags man 6ft into the air
A kite flyer had to be flown to hospital after he was dragged six feet into the air for an unexpected flight at Tiptree. The accident happened at the sports field in Maypole Road, Tiptree, as the 29-year-old was paying a bank holiday visit to his parents
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Mistley: Centre saves dog found on ferry
An environmental centre has taken another animal under its wing. Saved - Huggy the Akita with Maureen Taylor at Mistley Place Park Environmental Centre. Picture: ADRIAN RUSHTON (38006-1) Huggy - a stray dog - was found wandering off a ferry from France
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Cricket: England pair in the Essex frame
Alastair Cook and Ravinder Bopara are available again for selection when Essex take on Glamorgan in their Championship duel starting at Chelmsford tomorrow. They return to the squad after appearing for England Under-l9 in a series of matches against Bangladesh
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Brentwood: Zero-tolerance on bad behaviour
A crackdown on unruly behaviour by students has been launched at a Brentwood school as the new academic year gets underway. Sawyers Hall College of Science and Technology has introduced a new Code of Conduct for pupils and a zero-tolerance approach to
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Stansted: Recovery team help fire-hit firm back to normal
A disaster recovery team has been established at a Stansted Airport building where 14 fire crews fought a weekend blaze. Intense heat and smoke gripped the Alpha Flight Services building in Long Border Road on Sunday, but yesterday staff were supplying
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Castle Point: Travellers' homes to be moved from site
Mobile homes, fencing and patios are set to be forcibly removed from a travellers' site in Castle Point. Councillors at last night's planning committee approved a recommendation for patios, fencing, sheds, and mobile homes to be forcibly removed from
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Soccer: Aussie cheer for Blues after win
Southend United may only have attracted just over 3,500 supporters for their first victory of the season on Bank Holiday Monday - but that result was not just being cheered by those in attendance at Roots Hall. In fact, centre-half Adam Barrett's brace
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Basildon: Anger as another branch set to shut
Labour MP Angela Smith today told of her anger as it was confirmed another Basildon post office will shut. 3rd class - MP Angela Smith with letters she received that were eight weeks late Picture: ROB BROWNE The Lee Chapel South branch closure in Kibcaps
