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Witham: Power back to 10,000 homes after blackout
Power has now been restored to more than 10,000 homes after an explosion at an electricity sub-station caused a massive blackout. By 5.50pm yesterday, power supplies had been restored to all but one industrial customer. People across Witham, Hatfield
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Soccer: Tilson pleased with sharp-shooter Eastwood
Southend United manager Steve Tilson praised striker Fredy Eastwood after the young forward netted for the Shrimpers reserves against Millwall yesterday. The 20-year-old curled home a composed 14-yard shot but could not stop the Seasiders' second-string
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Jack or Samual Parker
I am looking for an old mate, we grew up together as boys. He was fostered by Mrs Lewis and I by Mrs Beard of Little Tey. I know he married a girl by the name of Wade from Coggeshall and I believe they had two children. My E-Mail is : john_fulcher@hotmail.com
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Corringham: Teen to play Billy Elliot on stage
A Corringham schoolboy has landed the role of a lifetime as he prepares to play the lead character in Billy Elliot the musical. In auditions reminiscent of the movie itself, Gable Hall student George Maguire, 13, from Stanford-le-Hope, was picked to share
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Harwich: MP steps into homes row
Harwich MP Ivan Henderson has joined the row over a bid to develop low risk security homes for residents with learning difficulties and mental health needs. Planning officers are recommending the proposal for a second home at Kirby-le-Soken should be
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Leigh: Grandmother says goodbye to her "little man"
A grieving grandmother today paid tribute to the remarkable "little man" for whom she cared after he lost his mother. Janet Wood, last year's Echo Carer of the Year, is now struggling to come to terms with the loss, which has left her devastated. Mrs
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Soccer: Price eyes loan move
Lewis Price admits he would love the chance of a loan move away from Ipswich Town. The young goalkeeper performed heroics in Sunday's Coca-Cola Championship success at Coventry, saving a first-half penalty as the Blues went on to win 2-1. But he knows
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Soccer: Former Blues ace wants Hammers switch
Chris Powell is ready to commit himself to West Ham United's Championship promotion bid full-time. The left-back returned to Premiership Charlton Athletic this week after ending a month's loan at Upton Park on a high following Saturday's 1-0 win over
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South Essex: Highways chief calls for swifter clean-ups
Essex's highways chief today asked police to avoid long road closures after accidents. Rodney Bass was speaking after a crash between a motorbike and a car led to the A127 being closed for three hours yesterday. Mr Bass, county council cabinet member
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Shannie Reynolds
I am looking for Shannie Reynolds her last known address was Laird Rd Colchester Essex in 1970. I was stationed at Cherrytree camp Mersey Rd. but after her mother intervened we split up. I have been looking for Shannie for 20 years now but with no avail
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South Essex: Lottery grants boost charity services
Charities across south Essex have benefited from a handout of Lottery grants totalling more than £220,000. Members of the Pavis Foundation for Visually Impaired People and The Diamond Task Force, both in Basildon, were full of beans yesterday after learning
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Essex: Skills council wants to hear from employers
An appeal has gone out to employers asking them to cash in on a government scheme which can help them train and retain staff. The Learning and Skills Council in Essex is asking employers with businesses in hospitality, warehouse, construction and logistics
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South Essex: Highways chief calls for swifter clean-ups
Essex's highways chief today asked police to avoid long road closures after accidents. Rodney Bass was speaking after a crash between a motorbike and a car led to the A127 being closed for three hours yesterday. Mr Bass, county council cabinet member
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Donna & Ashley Wells or Evans
I am looking for my children who I lost touch with when I split from their mother, Tracy Wells in 1985 when I moved to Devon. Donna was born on 22-3-1982 and Ashley was born on 5-11-1984. They were last living in the Southend on Sea area. I would love
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Maldon: Tribute after wasp sting fatality
A widow has paid tribute to her husband who died after being stung by a wasp while on holiday in Spain. Paul Harris, of Chelmer Terrace, Maldon, died last Wednesday, aged 60, while staying at a friend's house in El Chorro. His widow, Rowena, 60, has spoken
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Laindon: Parents slam sentence for daughter's death
The parents of a woman who died in a suicide pact today slammed the sentence handed down to the man who helped her to die. They said that in their eyes John Cross - who backed out of the pact at the last minute - had murdered their daughter Chez Buchanan
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Leigh: Yobs wreak havoc on fishermen
Drunken vandals gathering on Leigh seafront are making the lives of fishermen and yachtsmen a misery, it has been claimed. A report handed to police by the Leigh foreshore office has detailed rising levels of crime and anti-social behaviour, claiming
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Wivenhoe: Takeaway is frying high
Good cod, the chips are up at a fish takeaway which has battered the opposition to catch a coveted award. Catch of the day - competition judge Jim Hyam with owners and staff at Henley's, of Wivenhoe. From back, David Henley, John Gibson, Ritchie Evans
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Dovercourt, Colchester: Gran hit the jackpot
A grandmother from Dovercourt has scooped more than £200,000 playing bingo. The 60-year-old, who asked not to be named, saw her numbers come up at the Gala Club in Colchester. Playing with 500 clubs nationwide, the housewife won the National Bingo Game
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Soccer: Clacton Town 1-3 Halstead Town (Ridgeons League Premier Division)
Simon Head returned to haunt his old team with a two-goal salvo for Halstead. The former Seasiders ace scored the visitors' first and last goals, sandwiching a fantastic solo effort by Matt Carmichael, after Clacton had taken the lead through Mark Towse
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Colchester: Tributes to cliff fall man
Friends and family were today mourning the loss of a "loving and caring" Colchester man who fell to his death in Thailand. Experienced parachutist Neil Queminet, who lived in South Street, was preparing to go base jumping from a cliff when the tragedy
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Sheila McSweeney
I have been looking for Sheila since 1972. We were at boarding school in East Finchley and after a fire destroyed the school on a Sunday aftenoon we were all sent home without time to say goodbye to each other, or time to exchange our addresses. I seem
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Maldon: Support group's lotto cash
The Maldon branch of a national family support group has received lottery funding. Welcome boost Aileen Parsons, senior co-ordinator of Home-Start Maldon, retiring chairman Slic Lowe and new chairman Anna Tomlins with the lottery cheque. Picture: ADRIAN
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Soccer: Gulls soar high at Stevenage
Canvey Island soccer boss Jeff King wore a contented smile after seeing his troops quickly live up to his promise "someone could take a real hiding from us before too long." Even seeing top goal star Lee Boylan stretchered off and taken to hospital with
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Mr Terry G Potter
I am looking for a Mr Terry G Potter formally of 42 Regiment Royal Artillery. Terry if you read this please get in touch with me, I have about 300 friends that want to meet up with you again. You can contact me by phone at 01132 299805 or e-mail me at
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Jack Holden
I was born 1971 in Whitehaven and am trying to search for my father. My mam worked in Portsmouth on the liners, going on holiday they sailed from Portsmouth in Febuary/March 1970. Any info would be much accepted. My E-Mail is: ann@bell2008.fslife.co.uk
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Neil Alexander Bush
I'm Eleanor, daughter of Jean and Bob. I'm looking for Neil who lodged with us in 1993/4. If anyone can help locate him, please pass on that you have seen this post. Last time I saw Neil was about 1997 when I was working in The Old Palace, King's Langley
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Stansted: Airport blight 'taking its toll'
A group campaigning against the proposed expansion of Stansted has released a dossier which it claims reveals the hardships suffered by homeowners unable to sell their properties. The Stop Stansted Expansion (SSE) report says airport blight started to
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Soccer: Price eyes loan move
Lewis Price admits he would love the chance of a loan move away from Ipswich Town. The young goalkeeper performed heroics in Sunday's Coca-Cola Championship success at Coventry, saving a first-half penalty as the Blues went on to win 2-1. But he knows
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Bert Henry and Edith Maud Scudder
Hi Mr or Mrs, Maybe someone can help me.. I'am 19 years old and I live in The Netherlands. Because of my interest in WWII, I started a research on a World War II planecrash, wich was crashed in the neighbourhood of where I live. I'm trying to find any
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Chelmsford: Have your say on borough leisure services
What do you think about the open space, sports and recreational facilities available in the Chelmsford borough? The council is giving residents in the non-parish areas of Chelmsford town the opportunity to express their views on leisure facilities in
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Essex: £6,000 - the cost of retiring council boss's fact-finding trip to Australia
An antipodean fact-finding mission by Essex County Council retiring chief executive Stewart Ashurt is to cost £6,000. Yesterday, the Gazette revealed Mr Ashurst is set to visit Australia and New Zealand, with a Hong Kong stopover at the start of next
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Braintree: Cash protection racket fear
Fears that an alleged protection racket is again targeting pubs in Braintree were raised again after a town centre pub was singled out. Phil Hughes, licensee of The Globe, in Market Place, said he was approached by a man drinking in his pub last Thursday
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Soccer: No Gazza at Roots Hall
Former England midfield maestro Paul Gascoigne will not be featuring at Roots Hall this Friday after quitting his player-coaching position at Boston United. The ex-Tottenham Hotspur star had seemed set to take on the Shrimpers, but has now departed York
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Southend: Council housing set for management change
Southend Council is set to transfer its housing stock to the control of a management group in a bid to keep its more than 6,000 homes in good condition. Cabinet members will be recommended to accept the move to an arms length management organisation (
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Harwich: Port expansion is vital meeting told
A major port development will be vital to the future economy of Tendring, a meeting heard. Tendring Council last night heard the proposed £300 million container terminal at Bathside Bay, Harwich, was integral to the area's development. A public inquiry
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Essex: Tell us about your panto or carol service
If you have a pantomime or carol service planned for Christmas why not tell us about it here at Christmas In Essex? All you have to do is send us an email giving details of what the event is, where it is and the starting time. The sooner you can send
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Holland on Sea, Clacton: Vested interest as Val sees fundraising target smashed
A terminally ill grandmother's final wish to raise enough money to help people with cystic fibrosis has been granted. We've done it - Valerie Costello, with granddaughter Katie Raymond, daughter Denise Gould and Dr Bhupinda Sihra, shows off the new vests
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Re-Union: Woodlands School Pupils
A reunion is being planned for all Woodlands School (Basildon) pupils and teachers. For pupils and teachers who were part of the classes which contained pupils whom started at Woodlands Secondary School in September 1965. Full details and a reunion registration
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Soccer: Shrimpers make cash bid for striker
Blues Boss Steve Tilson today revealed he had failed in another swoop for a striker. "We need to get somebody in who can get us a guaranteed 20-goals a season," said Tilson. "I know that and we are always looking for someone, but they don't grow on trees
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Essex: Tell us about your panto or carol service
If you have a pantomime or carol service planned for Christmas why not tell us about it here at Christmas In Essex? All you have to do is send us an email giving details of what the event is, where it is and the starting time. The sooner you can send
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South Essex: Lottery grants boost charity services
Charities across south Essex have benefited from a handout of Lottery grants totalling more than £220,000. Members of the Pavis Foundation for Visually Impaired People and The Diamond Task Force, both in Basildon, were full of beans yesterday after learning
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Soccer: 'Mr Colchester United' dies at age of 77
A sports reporter who was "Mr Colchester United" has died at the age of 77. Bernie Webber died of kidney failure just five days after his history of the football club, called The Way U's Were, was published. Over a career in journalism stretching back
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Colchester: Streets taken off the map
St Botolph's Street and Osborne Street have been removed from the map by Colchester Council. Silly - Stephen Miller, of Miller Stationery in St Botolph's Street, wonders how anyone can take the council seriously. (5912-24a) The streets, which are key
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Ian Taylor
Husband of Barbara, father of Neil & Melanie. Was involved in pharmaceutical factory in Essex. Old friend in The U.S searching for you by name of Carlo Ammann. subject line on e -mail to read : Re Ian Taylor Thanks My E-Mail is : I12BONIRL@BELLSOUTH.NET
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Soccer: May will stay longer
Ben May will be in a Colchester United shirt for another month. Staying with U's for another month - Ben May The striker's loan deal with Coca-Cola Championship side Millwall was originally for two months at the start of the season. However, with forward
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Basildon: Police eyes focused on top 20 criminals
Police have drawn up a secret hit-list of the most prolific criminals in the Basildon division in a bid to end their careers. The new black-listing scheme is designed to break the cycle of re-offending which sees a high percentage of crime in the area
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Canvey: Parents slam sentence for daughter's death
The parents of a woman who died in a suicide pact today slammed the sentence handed down to the man who helped her to die. They said that in their eyes John Cross - who backed out of the pact at the last minute - had murdered their daughter Chez Buchanan
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Dovercourt: Shell-shocked by giant snails find
Giant snails have been causing a stir for visitors to a council office in Dovercourt. Giant snails - Tendring Council employees Bob Howard and Linda Beck with some of the unusual visitors. Picture: TERRY WEEDEN (38568-15) Staff at Tendring Council's premises
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Seal of approval with zoo's new addition
When it comes to delivering little animals into the world, Colchester Zoo really does have the seal of approval. Following a number of tiny arrivals in recent months, this time the zoo's seals Jasmine and Babyface have got in on the act with a new pup
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Patrica Jarvis
Hi, I'm looking for Pat Jarvis who I went to school with at Barstable in Basildon. I left around 1969 and I now live in Western Australia, but visit the UK on a regular basis. Would like to get back in contact, any information would be a help. My E-Mail
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Essex: Networking chance for business
Essex business people are being invited to meet and eat twice in the space of a few weeks by Essex Chambers of Commerce. A lunch at Stansted airport and dinner at Stock Brook country club have been scheduled as part of a programme of networking events
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Colchester: Trust in £1.4m theatre talks
A new operating theatre for orthopaedic surgery will respond to increasing demand and save the NHS money currently spent on treating patients in the private sector. Essex Rivers Healthcare NHS Trust is proposing the new theatre in a storage area at Colchester
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Chelmsford: Road closure will be 'kiss of death'
A disgruntled shop owner is claiming a road closure in Chelmsford will be "the kiss of death" for his business. Work on Chelmsford's new bus station means from October 24, most traffic will be banned from the section of Duke Street from Victoria Road
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Soccer: Westlake sets the record straight
Ian Westlake has set the record straight over his decision to put club before country. The Ipswich Town midfielder has decided to rule himself out of the forthcoming England Under-21 matches against Wales and Azerbaijan. But he stressed it was a joint-decision
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Leigh: Street at war over flats plan
A couple's plans to demolish their house to make way for ten flats were today condemned by their neighbours and an action group. Mark and Gill Johnson, of Chalkwell Park Drive, Leigh, have lived in the house for 12 years but plan to move when Mr Johnson
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Thurrock: Exotic animal find prompts wildlife plea
You might expect to find squirrels, birds or a few creepy crawlies living in a bush on a south Essex roadside - but what about a five-foot long iguana? This magnificent reptile was recovered from the side of a road in Thurrock after having been dumped
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Dovercourt, Colchester: Gran hit the jackpot
A grandmother from Dovercourt has scooped more than £200,000 playing bingo. The 60-year-old, who asked not to be named, saw her numbers come up at the Gala Club in Colchester. Playing with 500 clubs nationwide, the housewife won the National Bingo Game
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Martin Hunter
I am looking for my brother who is called Martin Hunter. Over the years I have tried many ways of trying to find out where he is and all I have is his very last address in Basildon - again there was no success. If there is any one out there who knows
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South Essex: Comedian to take on the big guns
Comedian Terry Alderton is within touching distance of living his dream - starring in a big-time football match. And he won't be playing it for laughs when he lines up as goalkeeper for a celebrity XI against a team of former Premiership stars this weekend
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Parkeston: 'Let us know you're safe' plea
Distressed parents have appealed for their missing son to let them know he is safe. Gary Lovett disappeared from his Parkeston home seven months ago and his family have now made a direct plea for him to get in contact. It comes after a possible sighting
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Wickford: River spill launches investigation
More than three miles of the River Crouch has been contaminated after 350 gallons of diesel was spilt into the water by would-be thieves. According to the Environment Agency, no wildlife will be harmed by the spill but nevertheless an investigation into
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Soccer: Bentley bid fails
Southend United have failed in their appeal to have Mark Bentley's red card at Colchester overturned. The midfielder will now serve a three-match suspension, starting with this Friday's home clash against Boston, much to the disappointment of Blues boss
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Colchester: Tributes to cliff fall man
Friends and family were today mourning the loss of a "loving and caring" Colchester man who fell to his death in Thailand. Experienced parachutist Neil Queminet, who lived in South Street, was preparing to go base jumping from a cliff when the tragedy
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Colchester: Asbestos scare school reopens
Staff and pupils are enjoying their new-look school which was refurbished after work was done during the summer holidays to remove asbestos. Back to normal - Year Eight pupils enjoy a PE class at Alderman Blaxill School. Picture: STEVE ARGENT (38619-1
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William Daniel Moore or Donna Bayley
Hi, my name is Brendan Moore, my sons name is William Daniel Moore. He is known as Billy by most people. I believe his girlfriends name is Donna Bayley. He moved in the last few months from Tower Bridge Area, London, and is believed to have moved with
