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Chelmsford: Robbery at knifepoint
A gang of youths subjected a man to a knifepoint robbery as he returned from a night out in Chelmsford. The man in his late 20s was walking home through Central Park near the cricket ground when a group of five youths approached him. They asked him the
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Jaywick, Clacton: Two month sentence for drink-driver
An alcoholic is starting a two-month prison sentence after admitting driving while nearly four times the legal limit. Christopher Roberts, 45, of Standard Avenue, Jaywick, admitted the charge when he appeared before Colchester magistrates. James Boyle
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Chelmsford: Man's double Viagra bid
A man attempted to get a double dose of Viagra by forging his prescription. Corrado Ferretti, 52, was prescribed some Viagra tablets by a doctor, and presented a prescription to a pharmacy for four tablets. The pharmacist noticed the prescription for
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Harwich: Inquiry due to end next week
The public inquiry into a proposed expansion of Harwich International Port is due to finish next week. Planning inspector Ken Smith will hear closing speeches from representatives about Bathside Bay. Hutchison Ports UK wants to double the size of Harwich
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Frinton: Teresa reels in funds for hospital
The owner of Frinton's fish and chip shop is hoping to reel in some cash. Fundraiser - cancer sufferer Teresa Marks back at work at Young's Fisheries in Frinton. Picture: STEVE BRADING (38171-b) Teresa Marks was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer two
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Evening Gazette story news 4
Evening Gazette news story test. A TEN-YEAR-old boy who left home driving his father's car had a miraculous escape when he crashed on a dual carriageway today. The schoolboy was rescued by firefighters from Basildon and Leigh who used heavy cutting gear
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Colchester: Pub's longer hours bid shelved
A pub dubbed Colchester's "most violent" has pulled the plug on plans to extend its opening hours. Councillors were due to decide at a meeting tomorrow night whether The Wig and Pen could open until midnight on Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays, and 1am
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Colchester: Pub seeks longer hours
The fate of a bid by Colchester's "most violent" pub to stay open later at night will be decided by councillors this week. Members of Colchester Council's licensing committee are due to rule tomorrow whether the Wig and Pen can shut at midnight on Mondays
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South Ockendon: Girl, four, slices finger tips on dad's saw
A young girl underwent plastic surgery after she cut the tips of two of her fingers off playing with her dad's circular saw. The four-year-old is believed to have been watching her dad at work with the saw and, while his back was turned, picked it up.
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Chelmsford: 400 homes and businesses planned for ex-gasworks
Up to 400 new homes, shops and offices could be built on a former gasworks in a mid-Essex town. Plans to redevelop the British Gas Site in Wharf Road have been submitted to Chelmsford Borough Council by Transco's property arm, SecondSite. The company
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Soccer: Parky denies Halford's Hammers link
Phil Parkinson has poured cold water on speculation that West Ham are ready to make a move for Colchester United teenager Greg Halford. Target man - speculation that Greg Halford could be on West Ham's shopping list has been denied U's boss Parkinson
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Coggeshall: School has the edge in new scheme
Primary school pupils are set to benefit from a Government initiative which has been launched at a Coggeshall secondary school. Looking ahead - Jane Clarke, of Earls Colne Primary School, Peter Anderson, of St Peter's School, Coggeshall, David Stephenson
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Maldon: Market marks its birthday
The fourth birthday of Maldon's Farmers' Market went with a swing with special guest Jimmy Doherty turning up to cut the official cake before having a stroll round the stalls. Happy birthday - TV star Jimmy Doherty helps John Archer cut the cake. Picture
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Leigh: Delight as street wins conservation status
CAMPAIGNERS are delighted after roads in Leigh originally built as "Homes for Heroes" after the First World War were finally named as a conservation area. The Canvey Road area of Leigh was originally built by the Chapmanslord Housing Society during the
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Braintree: Tributes paid to road death man
The family of a man killed in Braintree after the bike he was riding collided with a truck have paid tribute to him. Stephen Barnard, 56, of Byron Close, Braintree, died after his battery-assisted pedal bike was involved in a collision with an Iveco lorry
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Frinton: Tattoo-would-have-believed it?
Whatever next? First you could buy fish and chips in posh Frinton, then drink in a pub. Now, you can even get a tattoo - although not inside the famous gates. A new business, Dare to Bare, has opened on the Triangle shopping estate. It is the brainchild
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Evening Gazette story news2
Evening Gazette news story test. A TEN-YEAR-old boy who left home driving his father's car had a miraculous escape when he crashed on a dual carriageway today. The schoolboy was rescued by firefighters from Basildon and Leigh who used heavy cutting gear
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South Ockendon: Girl, four, slices finger tips on dad's saw
A young girl underwent plastic surgery after she cut the tips of two of her fingers off playing with her dad's circular saw. The four-year-old is believed to have been watching her dad at work with the saw and, while his back was turned, picked it up.
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Sport 2
A man caused an explosion in his back garden after throwing petrol onto his bonfire which burned skin off his face and arms. Neighbours heard the loud bang and saw a fireball leap 15 ft into the air when the man tried to encourage the flames on his bonfire
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Wickford: Anxious new year wait for travellers
Travellers could have to wait until the New Year to find out if their fight to remain on their illegal encampments has been a success. The three-day hearing into a plea by travellers to live on green belt land at Five Acres Farm, Hovefield Drive, Wickford
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Witham: Thief snatches handbag from kitchen
An opprotunist thief took advantage of the hot weekend weather to steal a handbag from inside a Witham house. The thief entered the house in Highfields Road through an unlocked side door between 3.30pm and 5pm on Saturday. The black leather bag containing
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Harwich: Fire crews row out to ferry pier blaze
Firefighters had to use a rowing boat while tackling a fire which broke out on Harwich's train ferry pier. They spent three hours at the quayside and were assisted by lifeboatmen when they had to take to the sea to fight the blaze. The alarm was raised
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Witham: New sports centre bid
Proposals have been unveiled for a multi-million pound education and leisure development in Witham The site plan for a new adult community college and all-weather sports pitch off Spinks Lane was presented to a meeting of Braintree Council's Witham area
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Shoebury: Lethal weapons seized at bootsale
Police and trading standards swooped to seize an assortment of lethal knives, a crossbow and air guns at a boot sale. Undercover police officers posed as punters at the popular Shoebury Park fair off North Road in Shoebury. After spotting a 12-year-old
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Purleigh: Baby chinchilla and father stolen
An animal-loving teenager was left "devastated" after the theft of two chinchillas. Inconsolable - Melanie Cotter, 13, with her one remaining chinchilla, Lady. Picture: ADRIAN RUSHTON (38105-1) The thefts, on two consecutive nights, are the latest in
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Evening Gazette sport
Evening Gazette news story test. A TEN-YEAR-old boy who left home driving his father's car had a miraculous escape when he crashed on a dual carriageway today. The schoolboy was rescued by firefighters from Basildon and Leigh who used heavy cutting gear
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Women's soccer: Colchester United 13-0 Rushcliffe Ladies (Women's FA Cup first round qualifying)
It was far from unlucky 13 for Colchester in their opening Women's FA Cup encounter. They destroyed Rushcliffe smashing home 13 goals without reply. It took ten minutes for the U's to find the back of the net but after Kirsty Cammell scored the floodgates
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Shoebury: Lethal weapons seized at bootsale
Police and trading standards swooped to seize an assortment of lethal knives, a crossbow and air guns at a boot sale. Undercover police officers posed as punters at the popular Shoebury Park fair off North Road in Shoebury. After spotting a 12-year-old
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Southend: Crackdown on motorists who flout parking laws
Southend's parking wardens are being armed with new powers and digital cameras as part of a fresh crackdown on motorists. More wardens could also be drafted in to spearhead evening patrols in parts of the borough including the area around the Cliffs Pavilion
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Echo sport story news 4
Evening Gazette news story test. A TEN-YEAR-old boy who left home driving his father's car had a miraculous escape when he crashed on a dual carriageway today. The schoolboy was rescued by firefighters from Basildon and Leigh who used heavy cutting gear
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Soccer round-up: Clark jubilant after Halstead win...
Halstead chief Andy Clark was jubilant after his side pulled off a shock 1-0 win over East Thurrock United last night. Gareth Heath's 70th-minute penalty saw off the Rocks in this FA Cup preliminary round replay and Clark said: "As a one-off result it's
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Soccer: U can't be serious says club's boss
Colchester United's move to Cuckoo Farm has been thrown into doubt amid claims the club should consider alternative sites for its new stadium. John Jowers, Colchester Council leader, told a meeting last night he did not "see any harm" in club officials
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Braintree: Centre for disabled opens its doors
A centre in Braintree devoted to children and young people with disabilities has officially opened after months of hard work. Bowled over - cricketers Ronnie Irani, Paul Grayson and Andy Flowers open the new disabled centre in Braintree with Iain Dearden
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Sport Evening Gazette story news 3
Evening Gazette news story test. A TEN-YEAR-old boy who left home driving his father's car had a miraculous escape when he crashed on a dual carriageway today. The schoolboy was rescued by firefighters from Basildon and Leigh who used heavy cutting gear
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Thurrock: Thousands of pounds grabbed in Lakeside robbery
Robbers pushed a security guard to the ground and escaped with several thousand pounds in a robbery at Lakeside Shopping Centre. The 26-year-old uniformed Securicor guard was at the centre to fill an cashpoint and was jumped on in an open air car park
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Soccer: Calver's back at Harwich
Martin Calver has made a shock return to Harwich and Parkeston - just six weeks after signing for Halstead Town. The 23-year-old caused a storm when he quit The Royal Oak in July for a move to Andy Clark's fellow Ridgeons League premier division outfit
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Basildon: Community unites against racism
More than 100 campaigners and community leaders put on a show of strength and unity at an anti-racist rally. The event, organised by Brother Sarfraz Sarwar of the Basildon Islamic Centre, was held in light of a number of racially motivated attacks in
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Evening Gazette story news
Evening Gazette news story test. A TEN-YEAR-old boy who left home driving his father's car had a miraculous escape when he crashed on a dual carriageway today. The schoolboy was rescued by firefighters from Basildon and Leigh who used heavy cutting gear
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Colchester: Suspect packet warning
A suspect package sparked a bomb alert after it was sent to a family in Colchester. The small envelope containing a suspicious-looking device was delivered to the home in Hall Road, Copford. When the person it was addressed to opened it, he feared it
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Basildon: Campaigners fight plans for 1000 new homes
Protesters have threatened direct action in their campaign to stop 1,000 new homes being built on a "beautiful open space" in Basildon. Regeneration agency English Partnerships believes the green lung in Dry Street is one of the only sites left in Basildon
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Soccer: Calver 'felt homesick'
Martin Calver has revealed how he felt so homesick he had to return to Harwich and Parkeston. Home-town boy Calver, 23, caused a storm when he quit The Royal Oak for Halstead Town in July. But last week he moved back to Harwich, admitting he had made
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North Essex: Appeal allowed on murder term
One of the murderers of teenager Debra Carne has been granted leave to appeal against the length of her 20-year sentence. Emma Last, 20, admitted murdering Miss Carne and was jailed for life at Chelmsford Crown Court earlier this year. Last, formerly
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Kirby Cross: Wildlife haven access win
Animal-lovers are celebrating after they were granted access to a meadow they plan to use as a wildlife haven. Victorious - Julie Menzies with supporters Camilla Appleby, Alice Fleet, Robin Garton, George Gray and Maureen Eldred outside court yesterday
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Essex: Minority continue to drink-drive
A minority of Essex motorists continue to drink-drive despite police efforts to stop them. A summer crackdown by Essex Police has seen 3,334 roadside breath tests resulting in the arrest of 138 men and women (4.2 per cent) for driving under the influence
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Evening Gazette story news2
Evening Gazette news story test. A TEN-YEAR-old boy who left home driving his father's car had a miraculous escape when he crashed on a dual carriageway today. The schoolboy was rescued by firefighters from Basildon and Leigh who used heavy cutting gear
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Wickford: Anxious new year wait for travellers
Travellers could have to wait until the New Year to find out if their fight to remain on their illegal encampments has been a success. The three-day hearing into a plea by travellers to live on green belt land at Five Acres Farm, Hovefield Drive, Wickford
