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Witham: Town will demand more post offices
A campaign has been launched to improve post office provision in Witham. The number of post offices in the town was halved in January when the Rickstones Road and Wulvesford branches closed. Now Witham Town Council has voted that the situation that remains
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Hullbridge: Rare tree thriving in sunny Hullbridge
A fruit that has its roots in ancient legend is thriving in Hullbridge. Rare - Ken Church tends his pomegranate tree Picture: MAXINE CLARKE 4EFRN9 For the past 16 years, Kenneth Church, 66, has nurtured a pomegranate tree in his garden in Williams Green
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Southend: Home care in private hands
Southend councillors have approved controversial changes to homecare services by just two votes. The Conservative majority was trimmed to a wafer-thin level with many members absent from last night's meeting and three Tories breaking ranks with the party
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Breaking News: Children flee siege school
Russian special forces troops have stormed the North Ossetia school where children were being held hostage. A Russian commander has said troops are nearly in full control of the school in North Ossetia where children have been held captive since Wednesday
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Witham: Lucy to sing for Branson birthday
A performing arts student from Witham will sing at Sir Richard Branson's birthday party tomorrow night. Rickstones School and College pupil Lucy Quinlan will sing in front of 10,000 people at the Virgin boss's 54th birthday celebration. Lucy, 16, of Gershwin
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Soccer: Williams can't wait
Gareth Williams cannot wait to pull on a Colchester United shirt again. Can't wait - Gareth Williams is looking forward to relaunching his Colchester United career And when he runs out to play against Swindon Town at Layer Road tomorrow afternoon the
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Soccer: Tourney time for Trinity
Trinity will be staging their ever-popular junior and mini soccer tournament at the Youth Ground in Eastern Avenue, Southend, this weekend. Play will begin at 9am on both Saturday and Sunday, with afternoon starts at 2pm. It is estimated that 3,500 people
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Southend: Postal closures dragged out
A Labour councillor has hit out at the way the Post Office is releasing news of further closures in Southend. Kevin Robinson, Southend Labour group Leader, claims the company are set on closing all 12 post offices under threat but are intent on "dragging
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Southend: Developer named for playfield homes
Bovis Homes is to be the developer of a scheme to build 145 homes on former playing field land in Lifstan Way, Southchurch. Protesters are battling to stop detailed planning permission being given for the development. South East Essex College principal
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Colchester: Taxi manhunt
Police were today hunting a man claiming to be a taxi driver who sexually assaulted a passenger. The woman fought off her attacker and escaped from the vehicle in Goring Road, Colchester, at 2am. She hailed the car in Ipswich Road after leaving her boyfriend's
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Soccer: Andy wants to be handy again
Southend United centre back Andy Edwards is hoping to be recalled to the Shrimpers starting line-up at Rushden and Diamonds tomorrow. Waiting for a recall - Southend United's former Rushden defender Andy Edwards Picture: MAXINE CLARKE The determined 32
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Soccer: Vase silver jubilee celebrations delay
A new date has been set for a celebration to mark the 25th anniversary of Billericay Town FC winning he FA Vase for a unique third time. The event will now be held on Sunday, September 19, at the club's New Lodge ground in Blunts Wall Road, Billericay
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Travellers moved on by police
MORE than 25 police officers today evicted a group of travellers off derelict land near Southend Airport. The group had been told to get off the Warners Bridge site by 10pm last night but had not moved when police checked early today. The travellers'
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Clacton: Gazette helps win air refund
A widow is to get a refund for a trip abroad - thanks to the Evening Gazette. Doreen Harfield's husband John died days before a trip abroad. But airline Easyjet refused to give Mrs Harfield a refund after she had to cancel the flight. The airline wrote
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Basildon to take south Essex rubbish
ALL of south Essex's rubbish could end up in Basildon, Essex County Council has admitted. The council wants to divide Essex into three areas for waste disposal, but Courtauld Road, Basildon is the only area in the Thames Gateway section - which includes
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Soccer: Manor seek Midlands win to stay on cup course for Town
There's a big prize waiting for Southend Manor if they can win tomorrow's FA Cup preliminary round visit to Ford Sports Daventry. For victory would see the Eastway Essex Senior League side hosting Ryman League Billericay Town in a first qualifying round
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Southend: Car park go-ahead - by 1 vote
Controversial plans to build a multistorey car park at Southend's Kursaal amusement centre have been narrowly approved by just one vote. Seventeen councillors, including all the Liberal Democrats, voted in favour, while 16, including all the Labour councillors
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Parkeston: Help us find missing Gary
Police are becoming increasingly worried about a man who disappeared from his home five months ago. Gary Lovett went missing in April and appeals for him to contact his family in Parkeston have so far been fruitless. Detectives have now been drafted in
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Soccer: Canvey aware of Redfearn threat
One man who knows all about the potential danger of key Scarborough midfielder Neil Redfearn is Canvey Island coach Glenn Pennyfather. Redfearn watch -- Canvey coach Glenn Pennyfather knows all about the danger posed by the Scarborough midfielder Picture
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Chelmsford: Paying-in service looks set to close
Chelmsford Council has confirmed that it is looking at getting rid of its cash payment facility at the offices in Duke Street. People wanting to pay their council tax and other payments, such as parking permits, travel passes or fines by the usual way
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Colchester: Nightmare of cash card crooks' victim
An ambulance technician has revealed his nightmare at discovering fraudsters had completely drained his bank account. The victim, of Colchester, said he had no clue cash card criminals were stealing £250 a day from him. The man, in his 40s, said he was
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Breaking News: Children flee siege school
Russian special forces troops have stormed the North Ossetia school where children were being held hostage. A Russian commander has said troops are nearly in full control of the school in North Ossetia where children have been held captive since Wednesday
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Colchester: Full house? Not for much longer
Hacked-off jackpot hunters are insisting their bingo club stays put. Nearly 2,000 Gala Bingo customers have signed petition forms protesting against plans to move the business from its base in Osborne Street. As part of Colchester Council's plan for an
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North Essex: Strutty hangs up radar gun
A traffic police officer has hung up his radar gun after more than 20 years policing the roads of mid and north Essex. Retiring - PC Michael McSweeney PC Michael McSweeney, known to friends and colleagues as Strutty, grew up in Harlow and joined Essex
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Grasstrack: Village invaded by riders
Essex village High Easter will be swarming with stars of grasstrack motor-cycling from all over Europe this weekend. Saturday and Sunday sees the top quality meeting at the venue near Chelmsford with the highlight being the final rounds of the UEM European
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Soccer: Mick after a U's striker?
Speculation is rife that Sunderland boss Mick McCarthy could be about to swoop for a Colchester United striker. The Black Cats boss watched the U's 2-1 defeat at Hartlepool on Monday and the local press assumed he was casting an eye over Pool's striker
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Chelmsford: Prisoners plan great escape
Three hospice workers are set to escape from jail - but not literally. Farleigh fundraising assistant Vannessa Adams and two colleagues, Dr Jean Maxwell and Kevin Wood, will be taking part in this year's Jailbreak from Chelmsford Prison on October 2.
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Breaking News: Children fleed siege school
Russian special forces troops have stormed the North Ossetia school where children were being held hostage. A Russian commander has said troops are nearly in full control of the school in North Ossetia where children have been held captive since Wednesday
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Bradfield: Swords stolen from caravan
Three swords, including two Chinese decorative ones, have been stolen from a caravan. The swords were stolen from a caravan at a site in Heath Road, Bradfield. Two are Chinese decorative swords, about 30ins long in a vinyl case. One of the swords has
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Basildon: MP in temporary post offices call
MP Angela Smith today demanded temporary post offices be set up in two areas of Basildon where branches have been axed. The district's Labour MP insisted this was the least Post Office chiefs should do to compensate residents who live near the Great Berry
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Braintree: Maternity unit letdown
Campaigners battling to keep a Braintree maternity unit open around the clock have been forced to cancel a 24-hour vigil because of a lack of protesters. The Braintree Mothers' Support Group planned to hold a sit-in outside William Julien Courtauld (WJC
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Maldon: Demolition ahead for builders' yard
A builder's yard is set to be demolished and replaced with nine new houses. If the proposals for Croxley Works, in Church Street, Maldon, are given the go-ahead, it will mean a collection of three-bed apartments and two-bed houses on the site. Members
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Rugby Union Feast of new boys for big kick-off
There will be a cosmopolitan flavour around Southend rugby club tomorrow when they open their National League Three South campaign at Warner's Bridge against North Walsham, kick-off 3pm. The Seasiders have been on a busy recruitment drive over the summer
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Walton: £5 film wins top award in short film competition
A film shot at Walton this summer by a lifeguard and his friends has won a top prize. Winners - the makers of Lolly The film, called Lolly, was written and shot by 31-year-old Paul Johnson, of High Street, Walton. The low-budget film cost £5 when it was
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Chelmsford: Centre shops for big names
Proposed expansions to Chelmsford's High Chelmer shopping centre could bring larger stores like John Lewis to the county town. Redevelopments are being proposed by the shopping centre's management company, LaSalle Investment Management, to demolish the
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Leigh: Comeback for college
Adult students celebrated when a busy community centre reopened to the public after a £200,000 revamp. Ceremony - David Amess MP, second left, performs the opening with consultant Roger Culpin, adult education co-ordinator Jill Warne and councillor Mary
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Soccer: Flahavan plays waiting game for No 1 jersey
Shrimpers goalkeeper Darryl Flahavan today revealed he had held talks with Blues boss Steve Tilson over his Roots Hall future. Darryl Flahavan - biding his time The popular shot-stopper has yet to figure for the Shrimpers this season but revealed he would
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Colchester: Gruesome find may be human skull
A man found what is believed to be the remains of a human skull while mowing his Colchester lawn. The gruesome discovery was made about 8pm yesterday in a High Woods garden. Police officers have seized the find for forensic pathologists to run tests on
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Walton: Yobs go on car rampage
Thousands of pounds of damage was caused by yobs who went on the rampage. They drove around using stones and rocks to smash the rear windscreens of parked cars in Walton. About ten cars were damaged in Princes Esplanade, Church Street, High Street and
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Dunmow: Homes plan approved
Controversial plans have been approved for more than 100 homes in Dunmow as part of the Woodlands Park development. The Development Control Committee of Uttlesford District Council has given the green light to plans for the Emblems 2 scheme, on land to
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Braintree: Cyclist dies in truck accident
A cyclist died of "massive injuries" after the bike he was riding was involved in a collision with a truck. Tragedy - the scene of the fatal accident The man, a 56-year-old from Braintree, was riding along Pod's Brook Road on the outskirts of the town
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Frinton: Woman, 71, dies in shop
Shoppers watched as staff fought to save a elderly customer who had collapsed. The woman was with her husband when she collapsed at the Fiveways store on the Triangle shopping centre at Frinton. She was attended by a staff member who was trained in first
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Canvey: Couple's fury at police caution
A couple today told of their fury that the teen who ploughed a stolen 4x4 through their front garden wall and then scarpered was only cautioned by police. Michael and Sweetin Green, of Furtherwick Road, Canvey, claimed the lad should have been dealt with
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Soccer: Parky to get Andrews cash
Colchester United boss Phil Parkinson has been told he will be given cash to spend from the sale of Wayne Andrews to Crystal Palace. The striker completed his move late on transfer deadline day for a six-figure sum, boosting the coffers at Layer Road.
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Clacton: Man jailed after breaking Asbo for the seventh time
A judge has told a man that the people of Clacton need a rest from his drunken behaviour. Paul Scott was seen in the town's Co-op drinking, and later on he upset staff and customers in Specsavers. The 31-year-old was supposed to be sober under the terms
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Soccer: Bramble anxious to end drought
Blues striker Tes Bramble is aiming to end his lengthy goal drought at Rushden and Diamonds tomorrow. The frustrating forward has not netted in the league for nearly ten months but is determined to find the back of the net at Nene Park this weekend after
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Cricket: Wickford make plans for return to Premier
Wickford may have already gained promotion to the Premier as champions of the Shepherd Neame League First Division but they have already got next season in their sights "Plans are already under way to bring new players in to add to the squad for next
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Southend: £1.5m road improvement scheme is put on ice by council
A £1.5m road improvement scheme has been put on ice because it overlooks the need to improve the flow of traffic. Southend Council's traffic and parking working party was due to approve preliminary proposals for a third phase of the A13 scheme in Leigh
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Witham: Fair site runs into problems
A proposal to allow the storage of fairground equipment on land in Witham has run into opposition from councillors. A planning application has been lodged to change the use of land in Blackwater Lane to allow the storage there of fairground equipment
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Colchester: Chemical spill shuts college
Students returning to Colchester Sixth Form College to enrol on their courses were ordered from the premises after a chemical spill. The drama unfolded at the college in North Hill, at 12.30pm yesterday when staff alerted the emergency services to the
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Maldon: Pub staff to lose pounds for charity
Pounds are to be shed to make pounds by staff at a Maldon pub. For 12 weeks, staff at the Queen Victoria in Spital Road will be trying to slim down in a bid to raise money for Children In Need, starting on Friday. The competitors are landlady Mandy Cheek
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Essex: Membership drive for Royal British Legion
The Essex branch of the Royal British Legion is piloting a major initiative aimed at boosting membership and educating people about the hundreds of county residents it helps each year. Colonel Mike Dewar launched the project at Essex County Cricket club
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Soccer: Kights back to secure future at Southend
Southend United winger Michael Kightly is bidding to become a first team regular at Roots Hall after finally recovering from a double injury setback. Michael Kightly - facing big season The 18-year-old Benfleet-based youngster suffered calf and knee problems
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Golf: Determined Daphne clinches terrific tie
Basildon lady golfer Daphne Saitch needed every ounce of her concentrationand determination this week. First of all she took on a Stockbrook Manor opponent in the fourth round of the Ida Bunting Trophy. Both golfers played close to their 11 and 12 handicaps
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Soccer: Parky determined to thwart strikers
Happy Colchester United boss Phil Parkinson said his team must build on their fine start to the season - starting with a positive result from tomorrow's home game with Swindon Town. But Parkinson also knows his defenders must overcome the threat of the
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Gosfield: Scarecrow event hopes to top 350
Hundreds of scarecrows will be massing in Gosfield this weekend when the village holds its third annual Scarecrow Trail and Activity Weekend. Essex Air Ambulance, which last year benefited by £3,500, is once again the charity chosen by the award-winning
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Colchester: Post Office's winning team
Staff commitment to customer services has helped a Colchester post office to clinch a top award. Commitment - Colchester Co-op post office manager Gill Christmas and staff Sally Robertson, Sue Rand, Sheila Bower and Nichola Hurrell The post office, inside
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Multi-storey plan gets go-ahead
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build a multi-storey carpark at Southend's Kursaal amusement centre have been narrowly approved by just one vote. Seventeen councillors backed the proposal while 16 voted against at a full Southend Council meeting yesterday Thursday
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Danbury: Mini-village plan for former conference centre
Anglia Polytechnic University is poised to turn historic Danbury Palace, into a exclusive mini-village and net itself a financial windfall. The APU want to convert the redundant conference centre into up-market flats, maisonettes, and sheltered accommodation
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Clacton: Swim in memory of Sammy Jo
A terminally-ill woman is today preparing to take on a swimming challenge in memory of her granddaughter, who died of a debilitating illness. At 5.30pm, Valerie Costello, 64, of Kings Parade, Holland-on-Sea, will be jumping into the pool at Valley Farm
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Archery: Archers take aim for top titles
Around 90 junior archers will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of Olympic bronze medal winner Alison Williamson this weekend when they compete in the Southern Counties Archery Society Junior Championships. The shoot, taking place at Rayleigh Town
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Leigh: Families urged to protect town
A councillor has urged Leigh residents to fight tooth and nail against new developments changing the face of the area. Jim Clinkscales, Lib Dem councillor for Blenheim park, told residents concerned about planning applications to write letters, start
