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Colchester: Number not up for bingo club
Campaigners were jubilant today after claiming Colchester Council has carried out a U-turn by announcing the town's Gala Bingo is not to be moved. As part of the St Botolph's regeneration scheme, there were plans to move Colchester's bus station to Osborne
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Colchester: Feast of hats plea
Colchester's mayoress is on a mission to bring a touch more class to the town's oyster feast. Setting an example - mayoress Shelagh Bouckley with fashion accessory.Picture: STEVE BRADING (38300-c) Shelagh Bouckley has requested all women to wear hats
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Chelmsford: Licensee falls foul of TV soccer law
A licensee whose pub was screening Premier League matches on a Saturday afternoon has been convicted of a breach of the Copyright and Patents Act. Stephen Seager, 44, of Longstomps Avenue, Chelmsford, was convicted after a trial at Witham Magistrates'
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Soccer: Jupp back in training with Blues
Southend United defender Duncan Jupp has resumed training after picking up a slight hip injury during Saturday's 2-1 defeat against League leaders Wycombe Wanderers. The former Wimbledon full-back limped out of the Roots Hall reverse against Tony Adams
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Billericay: New identity for Mayflower
Pupils and teachers are celebrating the launch of their Billericay school's new identity which marks its bright future as a specialist school. Mayflower High School has unveiled its new school badge which replaces the original design that has been in
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Chelmsford: Don't be a sissy, see Grayson's vase
A pot that brought fame and fortune to a transvestite potter has been unveiled at its new home. Potty - the Chelmsford Sissies pot, above, by Turner Prize winner Grayson Perry Picture: STEVE BAINDBRIDGE (38145-6) Grayson Perry, born and educated in Chelmsford
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Rochford: Lottery snub for community
Political leaders have attacked the National Lottery for snubbing south Essex since its launch in 1994. The Rochford district in particular came 427th out of 434 areas in the UK for the amount of lottery cash granted for community projects. Figures released
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Parkeston: New plea over missing man
Police have issued more information in a bid to trace a man who disappeared several months ago. Concerns are growing for Gary Lovett who went missing at the end of April. Appeals have been made by the 47-year-old's family in Parkeston, and detectives
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Soccer: Captain's curse?
Karl Duguid is beginning his latest fightback to full fitness following make-or-break surgery in a London clinic last night. Injury-plagued Colchester United captain Karl Duguid The injury-plagued Colchester United captain (pictured), who has now undergone
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Soccer: Refreshed Irons are pleasing Pards
West Ham boss Alan Pardew is promising a new-look side as his team return to Upton Park for the first time since the international break. Ready for a rest? - Rufus Brevett could have a chance for a break following Chris Powell's arrival The Hammers went
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Rivenhall: Massive wast facility fears
Fears that a massive waste facility will be built at Rivenhall airfield have reared up again. A motion to shape future policy on waste strategy was carried out by Braintree Council, supporting a partnership approach with other authorities as part of the
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Maldon: Information for elderly
A free information event for the older residents of Maldon will offer electric blanket testing and interactive presentations. Jointly run by Maldon and South Chelmsford Primary Care Trust and Maldon District Council, the event is on the theme of Back
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Southend: War on anti-social behaviour stepped up
The war on alcohol-related violence, graffiti and boy racers will continue, Southend's police chief promised at a public meeting. Sixty people packed out Southend Council chamber to quiz Chief Supt Mick Thwaites and members of Essex Police Authority on
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Colchester: Scaffold fall man injured
A seriously-injured man was found behind a Colchester pub after apparently falling off scaffolding. He was taken to hospital in the early hours of Saturday morning with several broken bones and a head injury and needed emergency surgery. After he was
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Colchester: Union chiefs start Betts talks
Union chiefs are to hold talks with bosses at Colchester's Betts factory, in a bid to stave off redundancies. The Ipswich Road firm announced last week it would shed 200 out of 500 jobs after going into partnership with US firm Nypro. The Transport and
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East Mersea: Children discover headless skeleton
A skeleton has been dug up by children playing on a beach in East Mersea. The remains, thought to be human, were found in the sand under a rock near Cudmore Grove Country Park. Detectives are now waiting for an expert to examine the bones, which did not
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Maldon: Drink-drive woman gets 3-year ban
A woman arrested twice for driving with excess alcohol and once for failing to stop has been banned from driving for three years. A hearing at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court was told yesterday how Eileen Fellows, 57, of Mariners Way, Maldon, had admitted
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Clacton, Colchester: Please use MMR jabs, says grieving mum
A heartbroken mother has made a plea to parents in favour of a life-saving vaccine for youngsters. Please get the jabs - Janet Margerum, with a picture of her daughter Helen, who died from a measles-related illness, is appealing for people to use the
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Brentwood: Open day for job hunters
New opportunities have been opened to people in Brentwood by the town's Job Centre Plus following an open day to raise awareness of its work. One of the biggest problems the Brentwood branch suffers from is many people who might benefit from its services
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Soccer: Goodwin signing for injury hit Gulls
With key men Jeff Minton and Ty Gooden among those on the injured list, Canvey Island boss Jeff King has brought another experienced midfielder to Park Lane. The Islanders have signed Scott Goodwin, who celebrated his 26th birthday yesterday, after the
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Braintree: Fire service's bonfire warning
People across the Braintree district are being urged not to have bonfires in their gardens. In 2003, Braintree's fire engines attended 72 bonfire related incidents, and half of these were either left unattended or spread to fences, trees, sheds and houses
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Brentwood: Go for karting track
The green light has been given for Brentwood Karting to go ahead with a massive extension of its Warley racetrack. It was the third time the 10-year-old company had applied for permission after previous applications were refused and withdrawn and owner
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Maldon: Military museum set to expand
A collection of historic military artefacts in Maldon could expand. The Combined Military Services Museum, in Station Road, is looking to extend its premises so even more items from wars fought in the past can be added to its already bulging stock. Many
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Billericay: Voices wanted for choral society
If singing is your forte, stretch your vocal cords by joining Billericay Choral Society. The group is looking for new members in all voice parts, particularly in the male section of the choir. Publicity officer Anne Fryer said: "Rehearsals are relaxed
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Rugby: Romford and Gidea Park 10-15 Braintree (London North East Three)
Braintree notched their first win of the new campaign with one of their most intelligent displays as they adapted to a blustery wind far better than their hosts. Despite having to re-shuffle their back-line shortly after the interval following the withdrawal
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Soccer: Fagan keeps opponents guessing
Colchester United's Craig Fagan has fired out a warning to teams across Coca-Cola League One - he is not a one-trick man. The former Birmingham City youngster's pace has been his biggest weapon in pulling apart opposition defences all season. However,
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Chelmsford: Concerns for health star rating
Mid-Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust has a financial deficit of £10 million. A draft report to a Trust board meeting in Broomfield Hospital yesterday detailed a number of factors that have led to it being in its worst position since 2002. At that time
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Rugby: Colchester 13-7 Mersea Island (London North East Four)
Colchester left it late to overcome a passionate Mersea Island side in a thrilling game. Colchester fielded a young side that included 17-year-old debutant Mark Braidwood at flanker and two 18-year-olds. Andy Cryne and Seru Rainima were also playing their
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Yachting: Battle with elements at Brandyhole
The Adnams winter series at Hullbridge's Brandy Hole yacht club got off to a roaring start as high winds battered the River Crouch. Force eight gales were forecast and gusts of 30 knots were registered on Sunday as yachtsmen wrestled with the elements
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Braintree: Look to the East for developing artwork
A variety of examples of work with textiles are on show at Braintree Museum. East Anglian Stitch Textiles (East) is holding the exhibition at the Manor Street museum until October 2, before exhibiting at Alexandra Palace in London from October 7. East
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Soccer: High-flyers go head-to-head
The script could hardly be better ahead of tonight's crunch Coca-Cola Championship match at the Britannia Stadium. Ipswich Town are top of the table - for the first time since August 1999 - after Sunday's 2-0 success against Millwall. Stoke are just behind
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Paralympics: Danny targets gold
Danny Crates will today fly out to Athens - determined to achieve his ultimate ambition of winning gold at the Paralympics. The Corringham based 800m star, who has been completing his preparations at a British training camp in Cyprus, is among the pre-race
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Soccer: Counago hits back at critics
Pablo Counago has delivered a defiant message to his critics - insisting he does have a future at Ipswich Town. The striker scored one and made the other in a heroic cameo appearance during Sunday's 2-0 Coca-Cola Championship success against Millwall.
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Clacton: Postman jailed for mail theft
A postal worker from Clacton has been jailed after a gang stole more than £20,000 in cheques from the Royal Mail. Bobby Gould, 33, of Dahlia Close, Clacton, received a two-and-a-half-year sentence at Chelmsford Crown Court yesterday after he admitted
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Mersea: Couples safe from Ivan the terrible
A former Mersea couple are picking up the pieces of their lives as Hurricane Ivan continues to wreak havoc in the Caribbean. Sailmaker David Royce and his wife Jane swapped their life on the north Essex island for one on idyllic Grenada, where they had
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Walton: Well folks, that was a great festival
Walton Folk Festival hit all the high notes with a fantastic line-up of top acts. Traditional - members of the Bows and Bells morris dancing group performing in Millennium Square during the Walton Folk festival. Picture: STEVE BRADING (38270-c) Organisers
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Essex: Hi-tech call centre for police
Essex Police is to get a hi-tech call centre costing taxpayers £8 million a year following a 110 per cent rise in calls. The county's police authority yesterday backed the scheme which will create 150 new jobs and ensure the public get through to the
