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Castle Point: Probe into powers of council planning chief
An investigation has been launched to clarify the powers of delegation held by Castle Point Council's planning chief. But it is unlikely there will be any change because it is deemed inefficient and expensive to refer too many planning decisions. Councillors
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Tendring: Stepping up the fight against vandals
Coastal councillors have called for no let-up in the battle against street vandals. Tendring councillors welcomed the wider use of Anti Social Behaviour Orders. A Prolific and Priority Offenders' scheme targeting repeat offenders is due to be introduced
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Canvey: Scouts almost home
Nearly there! Members of the 4th Canvey Scout Group are adding the finishing touches to eight years' hard work building a £300,000 Scouting centre on the island. Long haul - Scout leader Bradley Cox outside Canvey's £300,000 new Scouting centre, which
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Speedway: Play-off bid alive after Arena win
Arena Essex beat Oxford 57-38 at the Purfleet Raceway last night in their Elite League battle to claim all three points on offer and maintain their play-off bid. Leigh Lanham - in fine form for Arena Essex Picture: MAXINE CLARKE KKCH354 The visitors had
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Colchester: Woman hit by a golf ball
A mother was hit in the back with a golf ball as she walked in a Colchester open space. Police have warned golfers not to play the game in open spaces following the incident at Endsleigh Court Park. The offender rushed to apologise to the woman, who was
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Cycling: Hunt for Olympic hopefuls
Talent scouts will be on the lookout for future Olympic and world champions on Saturday, when the Southend Wheelers cycling club hosts skills tests. Youngsters older than six are being invited to take their bikes along to the Thorpe Bay School playing
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Havering: Speeding motorists targeted
Accident blackspots in Havering will be targeted from Monday as part of a major crackdown on speeding motorists. The combined attack from the Metropolitan Police and the London Safety Camera Partnership (LSCP) will pinpoint known hotspots along the notorious
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Frinton: Eyesore to make way for flats
A vandal-hit eyesore is set to be torn down and a block of luxury flats built on the site. Plans to put up 22 flats and covered car parking have been unveiled for the architecturally-famous Frinton Park Court. Freemasons who use part of the building in
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Colchester: Late-night traffic wardens idea
Traffic wardens with police guards could be used in a late-night crackdown on illegal parking in Colchester town centre. The move would see wardens with police escorts patrolling into the early hours. Colchester Council says illegally parked cars are
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Tendring: A and E care on its way to you
A revolutionary scheme to help cut the number of people going to hospital accident and emergency departments has been launched in Tendring. Three emergency care practitioners started work from Clacton's minor injuries unit yesterday to provide cover 16
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Essex: Three-year ban for threatening Blues
A Colchester United fan who threatened Southend supporters after a derby game has been banned from the terraces for three years. Railway worker Jamie Lawrence was also fined and handed a 50-hour community punishment order at Colchester Magistrates' Court
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Golf: Frinton duo celebrating win
Young golfers at Frinton are celebrating. The coastal club's A team - immediate past junior captain Nick Sams and Ben Montgomery - pulled off a major victory after facing players from 30 clubs countywide in the Essex Boys Foursomes. With the Gosfield
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Badminton: Fitz want Olympic turn on
Rayleigh's Fitzwimarc badminton club hope TV coverage of the sport in the Olympic Games, which included Britain's mixed doubles pairing of Gail Emms and Nathan Robertson winning a silver medal, will inspire people to take up their racquets locally. There
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Basildon: Teenager burgled his mum's home 3 times
A teenager who broke into his mother's home three times has walked free from court. Louis Kimm, 19, was given a three-month prison sentence but was released immediately because he was locked up on remand for five months. Kimm first broke into the Chadwell
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Southend: Town to bid for a windfall
Southend is bidding for cash from a £50million Government pot but it will have to be quick. Councillors at Tuesday's cabinet meeting will be told the cash, from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, would have to be largely spent by March 2005 and
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Thundersley: Christian event starts again
Hundreds of youngsters are expected to flock to a Christian youth event in Thundersley on Saturday. Designed for those aged between ten and 14, Radiate, a monthly gathering, is returning after a summer break. Held at Thundersley Congregational Church,
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Chelmsford: Town set for facelift
The face of Chelmsford is set to be dramatically and rapidly transformed with major developments valued up to £500 million, ready to start or being planned. Projects for the county town could include the demolition of the Market Road multi-storey car
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Harwich: Start designing logo for agency
The search is on for imaginative designers in the Harwich area. Sure Start, a project to help young families, has launched a competition to find a logo or design. The team wants ideas from all ages and abilities to promote its ethos of a Sure Start for
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Castle Point: Betrayed by plans for new flats
Castle Point councillors say they feel betrayed after plans for four two-bedroomed flats on green open space at Miramar Avenue on Canvey surfaced at a planning meeting this week. The application was a slight adaption to controversial proposals for a housing
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Golf: Young Masters Jack and Chloe sparkle
No wonder Hanover golfers Jack Walker and Chloe Harold are in good spirits. In the swing - Hanover's Chloe Harold and Jack Walker who both performed well at the regional final of the 2004 YMG Young Masters at Rivenhoe Picture: Maxine Clarke 47FZ56 For
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Cricket: Trio are leaving Essex
Aftab Habib is quitting Essex at the end of the season with a view to joining another county. Quitting - Aftab habib is heading for pastures new at the end of the season (35907-13) And the club's annual hire and fire meeting on Tuesday also spelled the
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Swimming: Mason nails French Open
Borough of Southend swimmer Daniel Mason will be aiming to show the Dunkirk spirit when he takes part in the French Open Water Cup. He earned his place after capturing the bronze medal for third place in the Open Water Championships in Nottingham. Mason
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Soccer: Crunch date for stadium
A date has finally been set for a crunch meeting to look into whether plans for a new football stadium on Canvey should be approved. Castle Point councillors, Environment Agency experts and Canvey Island Football Club bosses will get together on Wednesday
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Witham: New lease of life for shops
Two properties in Witham High Street are coming back to life. The former Martins newsagents and post office at 70 Newland Street, empty for more than a year, opened on Tuesday as a mini-mart. The 3,500sq ft building on the corner of Guithavon Street is
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Tennis: Ashlee robbed of final glory chances by injury
Up and coming Thorpe Bay player Ashlee Tyrrell was left frustrated as an injury wrecked her hopes of county glory. Smiles all round - for Thorpe Bay LTC coach and tournament organiser Jon Lee (wearing cap) with club players (l-r) Jade Blackman, Jay Smith
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South Woodham: Relaunch fuels demand
A Hi-tech petrol station is to make life easier for customers of Asda in South Woodham Ferrers. The superstore, in Queen Elizabeth II Square, has relaunched its filling station after modernisation. The unmanned station will be open 24 hours a day. Drivers
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Sailing: Tappenden triumphant...
John Tappenden emerged triumphant when Gunfleet Sailing Club staged their race for the Bill Clarke Shield. A strong south-westerly wind, coupled with the high tide, resulted in very big waves and the start was delayed for three quarters of an hour. Once
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Castle Point: All your leisure facilities are worth just...£1
Castle Point's leisure facilities should be flogged-off for a £1, a councillor has said. Furious Tory Bill Sharp hit out after Castle Point Council's leisure privatisation plans had failed. He made the claim at a council improvement committee meeting.
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Basildon: Pupils get taste of school
A school has taken steps to ensure youngsters don't get pre-term jitters as they make the leap from primary to secondary education. News - Lucy Thornton with the school's paper Picture: DAVE HENDERSON 4DFPD2 Woodlands School, Takely End, Basildon, invited
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Golf: Essex cement spot in South-East final
Essex have won the northern section of the South-East Golf League and have qualified for the overall final at Parkstone on Sunday, October 17. They went into Sunday's final game with Middlesex at Stanmore believing they needed a 9-3 success but, after
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Chelmsford: Crushed men recovering
Two young workers, who were injured when a steel container fell on top of them, were today making a good recovery. One of the employees from Advante Strategic Site services, Paycocke Road, Basildon has been discharged from Basildon Hospital while the
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Kelvedon: Chance to see centre land
Kelvedon residents are getting the chance to see the potential site of their proposed new community centre. The land, behind the Kelvedon Institute and Conservative Club in the High Street, is owned by Kelvedon Parish Council but there are currently no
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Colchester: Paint attack
Yobs paint-bombed two homes in an area of Colchester. The vandals, aged between 14 and 15, targeted two homes in Stoneleigh Park, Shrub End on Tuesday. They were seen running away from the first home toward Baden Powell Drive at 6pm. The same group are
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Billericay: Taking the rough - to make way for smooth
Motorists can expect lengthy delays for at least another week as a famously rough road is resurfaced. No pain, no gain - despite delays drivers know it will be worth it in the end when Stock Road is finally smoothed out Picture: MAXINE CLARKE 4EBTH10
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Vange: Clubs' anger as hall is threatened
A popular community centre could be shut down, leaving majorettes, martial arts' enthusiasts and bowls players with nowhere to go. Hall under threat - Della Thompson is losing sleep because of her anger Picture: DAVE HENDERSON 4DLPV7 The Riverview 90
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Southend: Hello John, got a new loco?
A long-serving c2c driver had a train named after him at a moving ceremony at Southend Central station. Delighted - John Lowing leans from the window of the locomotive named after him Picture: STEVE O'CONNELL 4DJ2Z4 John Lowing, of Southend, stood beside
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Harwich: 'Terminal will be a quart in a pint pot'
The debate over a port expansion reached boiling point as protesters were out in force at an inquiry. Several opponents to a proposed container terminal at Bathside Bay spoke yesterday at an evening session of the public inquiry into the project. The
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Canvey: Tackling island yobs will be a long haul
Tackling yobbish behaviour will be a long, hard thankless battle for police, the island's anti-social behaviour chief has insisted. Ex-Sgt Jack Lawmon, the new Asbo officer for Castle Point, was still surprised by the number of problems being experienced
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Burnham: Regatta spoilt by crimes
Thieves and vandals dampened the Burnham Week spirit after a number of crimes were reported to police. The eight-day sailing regatta began on Saturday (August 28), but the racing and entertainments were tainted after Maldon police were called to three
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Boxing: Club's survival fight
Castle Point boxing club is fighting for its future after more than 50 years in the ring. The Canvey-based outfit - who have produced a succession of successful boxers - faces closure following the council's decision to shut their current Barn Gym base
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Southend: Hello John, got a new loco?
A long-serving c2c driver had a train named after him at a moving ceremony at Southend Central station. Delighted - John Lowing leans from the window of the locomotive named after him Picture: STEVE O'CONNELL 4DJ2Z4 John Lowing, of Southend, stood beside
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Colchester: Shops left in the dark
Small traders in Colchester town centre fear they will be victims of the multi-million pound St Botolph's regeneration. What's going on? Concerned shop owners Dee Cosar and Alan Edwards talk to Colchester MP Bob Russell about how the St Botolph's project
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South Essex: Rail service halted
Rail services between Shoebury and Fenchurch Street were halted for about three hours yesterday by a train failure outside Leigh station at about 11am. A train ground to a halt as it left the station bound for Shoebury. A spokesman said: "It was hit by
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South Essex: Businessman's shock at second fire in week
Arson is suspected after an import company was hit by a second fire in six days. Businessman Trevor Matthews, 50, was said to be "devastated" by the blaze which took hold of an office and warehouse area of Oceancrown International, in Ferry Road, Hullbridge
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Copford: Yobs attack cars with spray paint
A furious couple woke up to discover "mindless yobs" had covered their two cars with blue spray paint. Furious - James French says the vandals who attacked his car do not realise the inconvenience such acts cause. Picture: ROB SAMBROOK (37987-1) James
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Westcliff: School 'well below average'
A damning Ofsted report which prompted the Government to place a Westcliff school on special measures has revealed a catalogue of serious failings. A report by Ofsted inspectors who visited the Prittlewell Technology College in May, said standards at
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Leigh: Fears and fury over 'under-age' drinkers
Gangs of youths drinking in old Leigh are intimidating residents, it has been claimed. Weekends regularly see groups of more than 50 underage drinkers congregating around the beach, it is alleged. One resident, who asked not to be named, said: "They get
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Colchester: Budget food store on way
A budget food store could be heading to Colchester, taking over part of Dovercourt Ford's dealership site. The proposed site for a new Aldi store in Magdalen St, Colchester Discount food store Aldi has submitted an outline planning application to Colchester
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North Weald: Furniture exchange scheme plan
A new scheme aimed at easing the burden on the district's most disadvantaged residents could get the green light from councillors this week. Council chiefs are considering setting up a furniture exchange scheme to help low income Ongar and North Weald
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Ardleigh, Lawford: Lorry depot for truckers planned
A scheme to redevelop a former petrol station into a truck stop and haulage depot has got into gear. Bob Steward, of RT Steward Transport, in Lawford, wants to build the haulage depot on the site of the former Ardleigh service station on the northern
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Harwich: Chemical leak hits lorry driver
A lorry driver was taken to hospital after a bag of toxic chemicals was found to be leaking. The man discovered the spill at 7.26am yesterday on board a lorry at Harwich which had come off the Stena Rotterdam service. When he opened the back of the trailer
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Rugby Union: Rochford win again
A tight warm-up game ended in a 18-15 win for Rochford Hundred against London 3 NE newboys Chelmsford on Saturday. Rochford got off to a good start when Damon Cooper kicked a penalty, but Chelmsford soon replied with a well taken try. A Cooper dropped
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Southend: 'Register to vote' plea
Southend residents are being urged to register to vote. All homes in the borough will receive forms asking them to update the number of people who are eligible to vote in their households. The forms need to be returned by December 1. People who do not
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Canvey: KFC staff working for free
A multi-million pound fast food giant on Canvey is demanding potential employees work up to 24 hours for free - with no guarantee of a job. The policy at newly opened KFC in the High Street, has appalled students wanting part-time work to pay for their
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Witham: Poster mystery for councillor
Posters have gone up around Witham but the councillor featured in them says they are nothing to do with him. The bills have been glued to BT cabinets, fences and telephone poles in the Armond Road and Chipping Hill area of the town. They say - Michael
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Harwich: Busy day for lifeboats
Harwich lifeboat station was the busiest one in Britain on bank holiday Monday. During the day, the inshore lifeboat was called out four times and the offshore boat once. Crews helped five people in strong winds up to gale force seven. Captain Rod Shaw
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Golf: Bill continues to storm through Euro seniors
Wickford's Bill Longmuir continues to take the European Seniors Golf Tour by storm. The man who started his career at Basildon as a teenager and played much of the main European Tour attached to Thorpe Hall starts his challenge for the Bovis Lend Lease
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Great Wakering: Stephen's just amazing
It's official. Britain's best bloke is living nearby. Prize - Stephen with fiancee Lucy and son Matty Picture: Maxine Clarke 46gek10 Stephen Drake, of Rushley Close, Great Wakering, has won the top prize in a competition to find the country's most amazing
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South Essex: Ordered to move on!
Police stood guard as more than a dozen travellers' caravans were driven away from a south Essex nature reserve. Clearing out - travellers are moved on from Leigh Marshes Picture: MAXINE CLARKE 4EGJW8 Bailiffs, armed with a court order, persuaded families
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Colchester: 12-year-old in car that dragged along police chief
A 12-year-old boy involved in an incident which saw Colchester's top policeman dragged along by a car cried as he was sent into custody. The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, admitted two charges of theft, one charge of attempted theft. He also
