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It's Trophy time
FOOTBALL action this weekend sees the borough's teams taking on both FA Trophy challengers and struggling Conference South league rivals. Aveley travel to Cray Wanderers on Sunday for a 1pm tilt at the Trophy, hoping to bounce back from last weekend's
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Rugby: Southend still searching for first win
Southend travel to Tabard tomorrow in National Division Three South hoping for a change in fortune. The Seasiders have lost their opening three league matches and are currently second from bottom in the table, while their Hertfordshire hosts are sixth
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Witham: No ban for driver over legal limit
Exceptional circumstances have allowed a man to escape a driving ban, despite admitting being almost twice the legal limit. David Moscrop, 30, of Blake Road, Witham, appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court yesterday, where he admitted driving with excess
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Colchester: Christians fear church 'cut-off'
Christians fear they will be cut off from churches to make way for Christmas lights and shopping. There are plans to close Colchester High Street to traffic on November 21, to make way for a Christmas food and drink fair and a parade of light. It will
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Tiptree: Safe and hound
Cruel pet owners dumped a starving dog in a cardboard box and left it out in the open to die. Lego builds his way to fitness Luckily, the pooch was rescued by a man walking his dog on Tiptree Heath and taken to the village vets. The starving animal was
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High flying George
A THURROCK schoolboy has landed a role of a lifetime as he prepares to play the lead character in Billy Elliot the musical. Gable Hall School student, George Maguire, 13, from Stanford-le-Hope, was amazed to be picked to share the role along with two
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Basildon: Dismay over sports club closure
Sports men and women will suffer when Basildon Sports Council's licensed club is shut down, angry members said. Basildon Council is not renewing the lease on club and is choosing to use the money to set up a Sports Development Fund instead. The club,
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Soccer: U's legend is raring to go
Mark Kinsella goes into in his first competitive clash against Colchester United this weekend - eight years after leaving Layer Road. The former U's favourite joined Coca-Cola League One side Walsall during the pre-season, having been released by Premiership
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Braintree: Gas workers find tank traps
Contractors working on major gas works in Braintree town centre have come across an unexpected wartime obstacle. Engineers working on the first phase of the £230,000 project found their route blocked by the remains of "tank-traps" from the Second World
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Chelmsford: Car auction firm site under threat
A major Chelmsford employer could find itself homeless, resulting in serious consequences for the local economy if forced to close. Chelmsford Council, landlord of Chelmsford Car Auctions (CCA) in Drovers Way, Boreham, recently submitted an application
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Southend: New college building suffers water leak
Students were evacuated from South East Essex College's brand new building in Luker Road, Southend due to a water leak in the reception area. The £50million state-of-the-art complex opened to students at the end of last month. A spokesman for the college
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Pilgrims Hatch: Anger at nursing home plans
Campaigners battling plans to build 112-bed nursing home in Pilgrims Hatch have reacted angrily to the applicants move to get the plans through via 'the back door'. In July the application was sent by councillors on the planning committee to the full
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Basildon: New Pre-school Launched In Town
Tory Billericay MP John Baron joined jubilant organisers, parents and youngsters at the opening of a resurrected pre-school. Mr Baron joined staff and pupils at the launch of the Step-by-Step pre-school - which was formed during the summer to replace
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Harwich: Disused building fire cost £50,000
A large fire at a disused building may have caused damage worth £50,000. The blaze happened on Wednesday evening at the site of the re-building of Trinity House, with onlookers describing the flames as "intense" Although no construction work was affected
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Rugby: Rochford out to topple leaders
Rochford Hundred hope to end the 100 per cent record of London Four North East leaders Stowmarket at Magnolia Road tomorrow. The Suffolk side have won their opening three league fixtures, including last weekend's narrow 14-12 success over Basildon. But
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Colchester: Culture plan wins praise
Support offered to cultural life in Colchester has won praise from people in the artistic community. Andy Rosha, director of Signals Media Arts in Colchester, told the council's policy scrutiny panel: "It's a real luxury to be working with a council that
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Soccer: Danns future still in doubt
Colchester United boss Phil Parkinson is remaining tight-lipped over the future of Blackburn Rovers loanee Neil Danns. Danns will play his final game for the U's tomorrow at Walsall as his one-month loan from Ewood Park comes to a conclusion. The 21-year-old
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Great Clacton: Residents fed-up with 'rotten fence
Residents are fed-up with what they say is a rotting fence and overgrown trees at the back of their gardens. Don't try to sit on the fence Sid Smith next to the fence at the rear of his property. Highfield Holiday Park says it is addressing the problem
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Colchester: Crash appeal pair to wait
A trucker and his boss, found guilty of causing the death of a Colchester motorist in 1999, must again wait to find out if their convictions will be overturned because delays made their trial unfair. Victor Coates, 58, of Maidstone Road, Felixstowe, was
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Brentwood: Councillors to debate critical poll results
Councillors have agreed to recommendations for the MORI poll of Brentwood residents to be considered in greater detail after the results showed people are increasingly unhappy with council services. Members of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee all voted
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Colchester: On air with a cuppa
Army wives invaded a radio station to share a cuppa and cake with DJ Andy Luckman. Studio visit - Army wives Mary Bowie, Melissa Seabrook, Clair McWilliams, Christine Licence, Marie Anderson, Caroline Ellis and Kelly Phillips join DJ Andy Luckman for
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Soccer: U's legend is raring to go
Mark Kinsella goes into in his first competitive clash against Colchester United this weekend - eight years after leaving Layer Road. Mark Kinsella The former U's favourite joined Coca-Cola League One side Walsall during the pre-season, having been released
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Benfleet: Motel plan backed by council
Plans for a motel on green belt land in Benfleet has been recommended for approval. The ambitious development at Sadlers Farm roundabout on the A13 at Benfleet was backed by Castle Point Council - amid claims it goes against policies preventing development
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Colchester: Judge cuts attacker's jail term
A man who punched his partner's head against a wall, causing bleeding on the brain, has won a cut in his jail term. Mark Andrew Humphreys, 43, of Spruce Avenue, Colchester, was jailed for four years at Chelmsford Crown Court in January after admitting
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Chelmsford: Car auction firm site under threat
A major Chelmsford employer could find itself homeless, resulting in serious consequences for the local economy if forced to close. Chelmsford Council, landlord of Chelmsford Car Auctions (CCA) in Drovers Way, Boreham, recently submitted an application
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Canvey: Campaign to keep council-run bar open
Campaigners stepped up their protests over the proposed closure of the Olympic bar at Waterside Farm Sports Centre with a 1,000-name petition. The bar is popular with users of the centre in Somnes Avenue, Canvey, but many fear the bar's closure could
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Post office closure anger
DESPITE months of campaigning, it has been confirmed that a Corringham Post Office will close. The Post Office in Lampits Hill has for some time been earmarked for closure but its fate was confirmed earlier this week. The closure comes in the face of
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Soccer: Back Gulls before England
Canvey Island soccer fans have been given a "forget about England" appeal by manager Jeff King. At Park Lane tomorrow it is a case of "Gulls expect" as King's troops go in search of their first home win of the season against Forest Green Rovers. Said
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Nappy days are here again for schoolgirls
A Maldon secondary school is hoping to help reduce teenage pregnancies by once again giving pupils a taste of parenthood Girls studying GCSE child development at the Plume School are to have the chance to experience the joys and woes of bringing up a
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Benfleet: Couple suffer more postal problems
A couple who once had to wait 12 years for a Christmas card to be delivered have experienced more postal problems. Ron and Kathleen Guttridge, of Fernlea Road, Benfleet, say over the last three months their post has become more and more erratic. They
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Braintree: Woman gets first fine for wasting police time
A Braintree woman who falsely accused a man of rape has become the first person in the county to be given an on-the-spot fine for wasting police time for this type of untrue allegation. The woman, who is in her forties, made the claim on Friday evening
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Benfleet: Boy rescued from blaze
A boy was saved by his quick-thinking parents after a fire engulfed his bedroom. The seven-year-old was plucked to safety after flames and smoke filled his room in the early hours. Today Hadleigh fire station's subofficer Mark Eaglestone said the boy
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Braintree: Police want information on churchyard sex assault
Detectives investigating an alleged serious sexual assault in a Braintree churchyard are anxious to trace three men they believe may have valuable information. A 31-year-old woman claimed she was attacked in the early hours of Sunday, August 22 in the
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Soccer: Swifts back in cup after FA appeal
Heybridge Swifts are back in the FA Cup. The Scraley Road side won an appeal at the Football Association yesterday to seal a place in the third qualifying round at the expense of St Albans City. St Albans had beaten Swifts 2-0 last weekend in the second
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Clacton: Decisive and crushing approach to abandoned cars
Direct action has been taken on abandoned cars left on Clacton's Pier Avenue. Crushed - abandoned cars are disposed of once and for all Pier Avenue was closed to traffic last Wednesday as a crusher was brought in to get rid of the nuisance cars once and
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Stansted: Residents join greens in airport fight
Residents' groups today joined green organisations in launching an anti-airport expansion campaign. Tens of thousands of people are being invited to pledge to 'take personal action to block airport expansion and to prevent companies from supporting and
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Soccer: Roy on international standby
Ex-Billericay Town favourite Roy Essandoh is on the verge of an international call up for Northern Ireland. The 28-year-old, who impressed at New Lodge before joining Grays, has been placed on standby by his former Wycombe Wanderers boss Lawrie Sanchez
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Colchester: Police warning after man produces knife in pub
Drinkers have been warned to contact security staff if they are threatened in town centre pubs. The advice follows a report of a customer being threatened by a man, who had a knife, who took £5 from him in Yates's in Head Street, Colchester. The victim
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Weightlifting: Venables beats virus to bag bronze medal
DAVE Venables earned a brave bronze at the World Weightlifting Championships after being struck down with a virus on the eve of the competition. "It started off with just one of the team getting ill," said the Billericay based 43-year-old. "But, two or
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Soccer: Bramble targets Roots Hall goals
Southend United striker Tes Bramble is confident of ending the Shrimpers' goalscoring concerns when Boston visit Roots Hall this evening. Blues boss Steve Tilson has revealed he is keen to spice up a shot-shy Seasiders attack, which has failed to impress
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Basildon: Pregnant woman pushed to ground by robber
Detectives are hunting a robber who pushed a pregnant mum to the ground and stole her handbag. The harrowing incident took place in Rochester Way, on the Craylands Estate, Basildon, as the 23-year-old woman was returning home. She was attacked by a shaven-headed
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Soccer: Southend Utd 2-1 Boston Utd
Southend played with 10 men for 45 minutes after Darryl Flahavan was sent off to beat Boston at Roots Hall tonight. Goals from Mark Gower after 15 minutes and Wayne Gray seven minutes later put the Blues into a comfortable 2-0 lead. But Flahavan received
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Frinton: Cherished paintings go in raid
Raiders have got away with thousands of pounds worth of cherished items in a daylight break-in. The thieves stripped walls of oil paintings and rifled through drawers for jewellery after breaking in to the house in Upper Third Avenue, Frinton. Police
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Colchester: Christians fear church 'cut-off'
Christians fear they will be cut off from churches to make way for Christmas lights and shopping. There are plans to close Colchester High Street to traffic on November 21, to make way for a Christmas food and drink fair and a parade of light. It will
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Braintree: Gas workers find tank traps
Contractors working on major gas works in Braintree town centre have come across an unexpected wartime obstacle. Engineers working on the first phase of the £230,000 project found their route blocked by the remains of "tank-traps" from the Second World
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Rugby preview: Braintree face Bury test...
Braintree will be hoping to bounce back from their pulsating 20-14 defeat to Essex rivals Saffron Walden when they take on Bury St Edmunds tomorrow. The Black and Ambers play host to the Suffolk side in Powergen London north east division three at Beckers
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Laindon: Woman can keep cash plundered from college funds
A college secretary who plundered £37,000 to spend on home improvements has avoided jail and does not have to pay back a penny. Carol Nicholls, 46, of Brendan, Laindon, duped professors at Queen Mary's College in East London into signing paperwork authorising
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Southend: Murder probe launched following seafront attack
A murder investigation was launched after a 56-year-old man died following a vicious attack on Southend seafront. Police believe John Williams was assaulted near the Esplanade Pub in Western Esplanade 18 days ago on Saturday, September 18. Youths who
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Braintree: Just the ticket for passengers
A ceremony has marked the start of a £1.5 million scheme to improve facilities for rail passengers on the Braintree branch line. First cut - Michael Gage and Virginia Pamment start the £1.5 million work on Braintree branch line watched by, from left,
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Fear for school buses
THURROCK Council is proposing a radical overhaul of school transport policy in an attempt to cut costs, alleges one school governor. The council have sent out a consultation paper to all head teachers and school governors in the borough outlining a proposal
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Colchester: Burglars strike at homeless charity
Homeless people have been robbed of hundreds of pounds' worth of help by burglars who targeted a Colchester charity. Call for help - Lesley Corner, project director of Emmaus, vows that she and the other volunteers won't let the burglars stop their work
