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South Essex: c2c breaks train cuts promise
Under-fire train firm c2c was today slammed for breaking its promise not to cut more services in south Essex. It was revealed today that another service into Fenchurch Street was having the number of carriages slashed from eight to four, leading to more
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Kirby Cross: Friends to help tragic mum's son
Friends of a young mother who died suddenly are gearing up to raise cash for her son. Tammy Warren, 30, of The Meers, Kirby Cross, died in her sleep while she was staying in Colchester. Now her friends say they want to do all they can to make sure her
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Essex: Extra £5m for recycling
An extra £5.4 million is being ploughed into recycling schemes across the county. The cash boost comes as the Government launches a new national advertising campaign urging people to go green. The Government has set a target of recycling 25 per cent of
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Cricket: Essex out for another strike bowler
Ronnie Irani said today Essex could become a huge force in county cricket again - if they can sign another strike bowler. But as the curtain finally came down on another First-Class season, the title-hungry Essex captain said the six-times county Championship
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Mid-Essex: Patient Council call for volunteers
An appeal is being made for volunteers to join a Patient Council, which is attached to Mid Essex Hospitals Trust. It is hoped that the council will be able to expand from its present membership from 15 to 30. Gail Partridge, deputy director of nursing
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Braintree: Weapon ban man had air rifles
A man who illegally carried three air weapons down a Braintree street has been given a conditional discharge. Chelmsford Magistrates' Court heard yesterday that Simon Lockley was banned for life from possessing or carrying firearms when he received a
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Soccer: Royle ready for milestone
Joe Royle is preparing for his 1,000th game in football management tonight when Ipswich Town host Reading. His side entertain the division leaders in a Coca-Cola Championship showdown at Portman Road (kick-off 7.45pm). And it will be a major landmark
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Bannister Green: Creators hope children will love Mozart
Mozart has been a very busy bear. Theresa and David Thomas with Mozart and the book He lives at a different house each night and has even been on holiday to Spain. Theresa Thomas has written a children's book all about Mozart's trip abroad and the book
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Coggeshall: Student on police bail after accident
A student has been released on police bail after a teenager was left for dead in a hit and run incident. The 17-year-old was found unconscious with serious injuries following a collision in Tilkey Road, Coggleshall, in the early hours of Saturday. He
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Point Clear: 95-year-old driver crashes into home
A couple told how they thought there had been an explosion when a car smashed into the front of their bungalow. Jackie and Michael Collins were asleep in their home, in Alpha Road, Point Clear, when the accident happened. At first they thought it was
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Basildon: Police continue search for lorry thieves
Detectives have stepped up the hunt for an organised gang responsible for a spate of expensive thefts from lorries after two new raids totalling £32,000. The criminals have now pulled off more than seven raids in industrial estates in Basildon and Grays
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Chelmsford: Lighthouse target for charity jailbreakers
A remote lighthouse on the Shetland Islands will be the destination for three colleagues from Farleigh Hospice taking part in the fundraising jailbreak from Chelmsford Prison on Saturday, October 2. Vannessa Adams, fundraising assistant, Dr Jean Maxwell
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Southend: Cruisers night hopes to drive away boy racers
A new monthly cruisers night will be the biggest Southend event for car enthusiasts in a generation, an organiser has claimed. Hundreds of cruisers with flash custom-built cars will be pouring into Southend on November 13 as part of a stewarded official
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Essex: Move to protect marine plants and animals
Coastal wildlife off Essex could come under special protection if new laws are brought in. Prime Minister Tony Blair was yesterday urged to introduce legislation to safeguard wildlife off Britain's coasts amid fears that some of the UK's 44,000 marine
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North Essex: Lorry fire closed road for over three hours
Police and fire crews spent several hours dealing with a lorry fire which closed a busy stretch of road. The lorry was bound for Harwich International Port when its load of scrap metal caught fire yesterday on the A133 slip road leading to the A120. It
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Basildon: Teen's appeal upheld - but jail term not shortened
A teenage tearaway jailed for threatening and assaulting a witness due to testify against his friend has failed in a bid to have his sentence cut. The 16-year-old from Craylands, in Basildon, appeared at Basildon Crown Court to appeal a 12 month sentence
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Wickford: Mum slams council for "nasty" fine
The mum of a disabled boy today hit out at a parking warden who slapped a fine on their specially adapted car - because it overhung the bay. Lesley Messenger, 46 from Brookmans Road, Stock parked in a normal bay in the car park near the Ladygate centre
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Southend: Platform attack on disabled man
Police are hunting for thugs who pushed a man with learning difficulties onto a railway line leaving him with a broken leg. The attack at Prittlewell Station came as a man in his thirties was waiting for his train to arrive. Yobs pushed the victim off
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Essex: Skipping school for hols could be costly
Parents who let their children skip school to go on holiday face stiff fines. Anyone whose children miss classes without getting the school's permission could be hit with a £100 penalty under new rules started this week. Education chiefs in Essex are
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Southend: Man jailed for threatening to kill mum
A Southend man who threatened to kill his own mother if she didn't pay him thousands of pounds has been jailed for four months. David John Aitkin, 25, went to his mother Georgina Aitkin's home in Southend on July 22 and scrawled on the garden shed door
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Essex: Skipping school for hols could be costly
Parents who let their children skip school to go on holiday face stiff fines. Anyone whose children miss classes without getting the school's permission could be hit with a £100 penalty under new rules started this week. Education chiefs in Essex are
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Maldon: Pupils get hi-tech teaching software
Learning has been made even more fun for youngsters at a Maldon primary school. Pupils at All Saints' Primary are now able to take a more active role in lessons with the introduction of new interactive whiteboards. The whiteboards are able to display
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Soccer: Manor earn home draw
SOUTHEND Manor have been rewarded for Saturday's Southchurch Park success with another home draw in the FA Vase competition. At the weekend they triumphed 1-0 over Ryman Isthmian Clapton in the second and final qualifying round to collect £500. Now there's
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Essex: Extra £5m for recycling
An extra £5.4 million is being ploughed into recycling schemes across the county. The cash boost comes as the Government launches a new national advertising campaign urging people to go green. The Government has set a target of recycling 25 per cent of
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Southend: Authority apologises for clinic closure
An investigation is to be launched into health chiefs' decision to close a clinic for diabetics without public consultation. The probe, by the Strategic Health Authority, was revealed last night as the man responsible for the decision publicly apologised
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Rugby: Basildon 22-11 Colchester (London North East Four)
Despite playing some of their best rugby of the season, lapses in concentration caused Colchester to let the points slip away to a youthful Basildon side. The All-blacks started brightly and the pressure paid off when wing Lawrence Tapper touched down
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Soccer: Tilson blasts Fifa plan
SOUTHEND United manager Steve Tilson today slammed Fifa's proposal of introducing the transfer window outside of the Premiership. The idea has been discussed by the game's governing body and, if imposed, will restrict the Shrimpers' movement in the transfer
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Laindon: Vandals may force doctor's surgery closure
A doctor's surgery may have to close after years of costly vandalism, it was revealed today. The Great Berry Surgery in Laindon has endured thousands of pounds of damage since 2002 and as a result has more than 50 percent of its windows boarded up. In
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Great Clacton: Fire-hit pub roof in danger of collapse
An historic pub which was devastated in a blaze could be out of action for up to a year. Devastated - landlady Wendy O'Brien outside the fire-damaged remains of The Plough More than 30 firefighters fought the fire at 16th century Plough Inn in Great Clacton
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Heybridge: Officers offered home-owning deal
Moat Housing Group is offering Essex police officers generous sums towards owning their own homes. Under the Government's key worker living scheme, Moat Housing, based in Heybridge, is offering interest-free loans up to £50,000 for officers seeking homes
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Colchester, Brightlingsea: First class help to find Joan's purse
A pensioner has thanked an honest bus driver who handed her lost purse in to his boss. Grateful passenger - Joan Leate thanks driver Shaun De'ath Joan Leate praised driver Shaun De'ath for his actions, and also extended a thank-you to a caring nurse who
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Colchester, West Mersea: Purse snatchers and pickpockets about
A pickpocket targeted an 80-year-old woman while she was out shopping. The thief snatched a purse from the victim's handbag while she was at the Co-op in Barfield Road, West Mersea, said police. Purse and handbag thieves also targeted two pubs and a charity
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Soccer: Youngsters poised for six-pointer
GREAT Wakering Rovers' boss Tony Cross is determined to give youth a chance in his bid to lift the club from their precarious position third from bottom in Southern League Division One East. The village side visit Cross's former club, Tilbury, who are
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Soccer: Youngsters poised for six-pointer
GREAT Wakering Rovers' boss Tony Cross is determined to give youth a chance in his bid to lift the club from their precarious position third from bottom in Southern League Division One East. The village side visit Cross's former club, Tilbury, who are
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Mid-Essex: Thieves target payphones
Essex Police are hunting a gang of thieves who have smashed their way into telephone kiosks in Witham, Braintree and Halstead to steal cash. Police are appealing for help in tracing a vehicle, believed to have been used by the thieves, who are suspected
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Rugby Union: Southend 17-43 Dings Crusaders
SOUTHEND'S miserable start to their National Division Three South campaign continued as they crashed to a heavy defeat against visitors Dings Crusaders on Saturday. The Seasiders have now lost their opening three league matches this season, leaving them
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Braintree: Weapon ban man had air rifles
A man who illegally carried three air weapons down a Braintree street has been given a conditional discharge. Chelmsford Magistrates' Court heard yesterday that Simon Lockley was banned for life from possessing or carrying firearms when he received a
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Chalkwell: Fire forces scores of cancellations
Scores of customers will have to rearrange celebrations they planned to hold in the fire ravaged Chalkwell Park Rooms. Early on Saturday morning, the popular function rooms in the Southend park were nearly destroyed, leaving proprietors Tracey<cor&
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Soccer: Tilson blasts Fifa plan
SOUTHEND United manager Steve Tilson today slammed Fifa's proposal of introducing the transfer window outside of the Premiership. The idea has been discussed by the game's governing body and, if imposed, will restrict the Shrimpers' movement in the transfer
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Athletics: Rayleigh's golden girl
RAYLEIGH'S Sweyne Park School are celebrating having their own European champion. Sarah Clifford travelled to Finland having won cups and medals in pole vault competitions in Birmingham, Colchester and Woking during the summer. And she came up trumps
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Brentwood: Views sought on licensing change
Licensing officers about to take over powers from magistrates have been out on the streets to talk about the changes and seek the views of residents. Brentwood Council staged a two-day exhibition outside the Chapel Ruins in the High Street as part of
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Athletics round-up: Nicola's heptathlon triumph...
Nicola Gaisford won the under-17 women's heptathlon in style at the Essex Combined Events Championships in Watford held jointly with other county associations from the south of England. The Colchester Harriers athlete was the overall winner as she beat
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Point Clear: 95-year-old driver crashes into home
A couple told how they thought there had been an explosion when a car smashed into the front of their bungalow. Wrecked - Jackie Collins surveys the damage Jackie and Michael Collins were asleep in their home, in Alpha Road, Point Clear, when the accident
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Thurrock: Police pleased with burglaries plunge
Police were today claiming victory in the battle against burglars after achieving a 20 per cent reduction in the past four months. Officers conducted a number of initiatives in Thurrock area in an effort to reduce the problem and are delighted with the
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Soccer: Manor earn home draw
SOUTHEND Manor have been rewarded for Saturday's Southchurch Park success with another home draw in the FA Vase competition. At the weekend they triumphed 1-0 over Ryman Isthmian Clapton in the second and final qualifying round to collect £500. Now there's
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Rugby Union: Southend 17-43 Dings Crusaders
SOUTHEND'S miserable start to their National Division Three South campaign continued as they crashed to a heavy defeat against visitors Dings Crusaders on Saturday. The Seasiders have now lost their opening three league matches this season, leaving them
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Maldon: Pupils get hi-tech teaching software
Learning has been made even more fun for youngsters at a Maldon primary school. Hi-tech teaching - year six pupils Jack Bowring and Rebecca Kirby demonstrate how the new computer software at All Saints' Primary School works. Picture: SEANA HUGHES (38496
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Weeley: Head-on smash
An elderly man was airlifted to hospital after being in a head-on crash outside an ambulance station. The 68-year-old was knocked unconscious and suffered facial cuts during the accident in Colchester Road, Weeley, yesterday. He had just posted a letter
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South Essex: c2c breaks train cuts promise
Under-fire train firm c2c was today slammed for breaking its promise not to cut more services in south Essex. It was revealed today that another service into Fenchurch Street was having the number of carriages slashed from eight to four, leading to more
