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Golf: Close call in Rochford medals
All three of the sections in Rochford Hundred's Saturday December medal were so close they had to be decided on countback. Division One action saw Andy Gilling (76-8=68) pip Timothy Wade (78-10=68) thanks to a better back nine, with Danny Hill (74-5=69
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Basildon: Comic Johnny trying to trace friend
TV comic Johnny Vegas is looking to trace a long lost friend in Basildon. The funnyman was in the town on Sunday to film footage for his new entertainment show, when he asked the Echo for help to find his old mate. Full report in Monday's Echo. Brought
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Southend: Courts customers will receive goods
Disgruntled Southend customers who feared they would lose money when furniture giant Courts collapsed will now receive their orders. Scores of angry customers called the Echo after news the retailer had been put in the hands of the administrators saying
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Southend: Casino to press ahead with investment plan
The Westcliff Casino has vowed to press on with its plans for a supercasino on Southend's seafront despite the Government making it more difficult for such establishments to open. The Government will be limiting the number of new casinos in the UK to
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Football: Drewe wanders off on loan
Southend United striker Drewe Broughton has joined Wycombe Wanderers on a month long loan. The tall targetman recently returned to Roots Hall after a short stint with Rushden and Diamonds. But Blues boss Steve Tilson has now let Broughton leave once again
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Colchester: Power supplies are hit
A fallen tree and damage to underground cables caused two power cuts in Colchester. The first struck 1,194 properties in the Brantham and East Bergholt areas when a tree affected power supplies on Friday morning. Engineers restored supplies to most customers
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Halstead: Workers evacuated in canteen fire
Firefighters in Halstead dealt with a blaze which broke out at a packaging firm, causing a canteen to fill with smoke. The fire brigade was called to RPC Containers in Fourth Avenue on the Bluebridge Industrial Estate, after an electrical fault with a
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doris edith childs - relatives in Southend Essex
I am tracing my Mum's family, Mum was born in Rochford, Southend-on-Sea in 1918. She had family in Braintree, Leigh on Sea, Rayleigh, Pitsea and South Benfleet. She had a sister named Minnie who was younger than herself and brothers named George, Wally
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Football: Maher hails current crop of Blues stars
Southend United skipper Kevin Maher today labelled the current Shrimpers squad the strongest he has played in since joining the club. Maher, the longest serving Seasiders player, arrived at Roots Hall in January 98 and believes this Blues side is among
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Maldon: Sports revamp gets approval
Major improvements are to be made to sports facilities at Promenade Park in Maldon. Maldon District Council has lodged an application to revamp the cricket pavilion at the popular park by knocking it down, along with the changing rooms, and building a
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Soccer: Senk's wait nearly over
Chris Senk is desperate to make up for lost time in his quest to explode back on the first-team scene at Clacton Town. Counting the hours down - Chris Senk is almost back to full fitness after his three-year long injury lay-off. (40162-a/b) The striker
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Basildon: Teenager dies after accident
A Basildon teenager died after being involved in a road traffic accident last Friday. The 18-year-old is believed to have hit a tree after his scooter and a car collided in London Road. Benfleet. He was taken to Southend Hospital where he was later pronounced
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Countywide: Three killed in road accidents
Three people have died on Essex roads, taking this year's tragic total to 101. This compares with 112 people losing their lives in road incidents last year and 92 fatalities in 2002. Police confirmed the 100th road victim was 58-year old Alan Hoy, of
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Thai boxing: Woodham enjoys triumph
Jason Woodham secured an impressive and comprehensive triumph in Thailand last week - beating his more experienced opponent courtesy of a technical knock out. The Southend-based 20-year-old produced a battling performance and was rightly praised by his
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South Essex: Rail company is one of the best
Rail company c2c has been named as the best in London and the south east for running its trains on time. Between July and September this year, c2c had a 93.3 per cent punctuality record compared with 85.7 per cent the year before, Strategic Rail Authority
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Danbury: Open bus door hits pupil
A schoolgirl was left with head injuries after she was struck by a bus's open luggage compartment as it passed her on the road. Ray Stannard, crime reduction officer at Maldon police, said the youngster had just got off the school bus in Danbury High
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Dovercourt: Secure your home to save presents
Residents are being urged to secure their homes in the lead-up to the Christmas period. The number of burglaries has increased sharply in recent weeks, with the latest being a disturbed break-in on Friday in Dovercourt. Now police are concerned raiders
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Christmas around Chelmsford
Christmas events around Chelmsford include: Christmas carol services at Chelmsford Cathedral. Thursday 23 December 6.00pm - Service of nine lessons and carols (limited seating) Sung by the Cathedral Choir Friday 24 December Christmas Eve 4.00pm - Crib
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Soccer: U's suffer third straight loss
Colchester United boss Phil Parkinson is determined not to be beaten by the recent poor run suffered by the U's. His charges fell to their third Coca-Cola League One defeat in a row when they lost 1-0 at Brentford on Saturday. The Bees triumphed at Griffin
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Southend: Mother's anxiety over son's death
A mother who is preparing to bury her beloved son faces an agonising three-month wait to find out what killed him unexpectedly. Phillip Collings, 20, of Wenham Drive, Westcliff, died outside Talk Nightclub, in Lucy Road on December 4. His funeral takes
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Essex: Company offers a 'White Christmas'
An Essex firm has been set up to offer residents the chance of a White Christmas in Lapland. After a holiday in Lapland, Colin Brunt decided that British holidaymakers would jump at the chance to spend time in the unspoilt beauty of Lapland. With help
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South Essex: Prison ship for Tilbury docks?
A prison ship condemned as "cramped and claustrophobic" could be moored in the Thames off the south Essex coast. The Metropolitan Police are in talks with the Home Office about moving the vessel Weare - Britain's first prison ship - from Portland in Dorset
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Carrington descendants of Great Clacton
I am building my family tree of CARRINGTON. My GG Grandmother Rosanna CARRINGTON was born Great Clacton 1864. Her mother Mary Jane CARRINGTON b 1847, her grandfather Joseph Carrington b 1822, her grt grandfather also called Joseph carrington b 1822 and
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Colchester: £140k to help the homeless
Colchester is being given £140,000 to reduce homelessness. Much of the money, which is part of £150 million dished out by the Government to tackle the problem nationally, will be used to stop people getting into situations which could lead to them to
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Mid Essex: Police 'among worst' for solving robberies
Chelmsford police division is one of the worst in the country when it comes to solving robberies, according to figures. However, the division is attempting to address the problem and has put the figures down to an increase in street crime and a lack of
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South Essex: Fitting tribute to trucker Geordie
A procession of 18 lorries hit the highways this weekend in fitting tribute to a much-loved colleague - causing traffic chaos on the last Saturday before Christmas. Thundersley trucker John "Geordie" Starkey (OK) died suddenly from a heart attack on December
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HOLD - Mid-Essex: Plan for 7pc hike in car park prices
Parking charges in a mid-Essex town are set to rise by nearly seven per cent. Chelmsford Council's cabinet opted for a 10p hike in short-stay charges and a 20p increase in long-stay tickets. Charges for 15-minute parking remain unchanged. The charges
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Essex: School police curb rowdies
A Chelmsford school has been paying police to patrol its corridors to crack down on rowdy pupils. Two officers have been employed this term at St Peter's College in Fox Crescent as part of a move against a culture of misbehaviour which senior teachers
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Heather and Dave
I would like to get in touch with Heather from Colchester and Dave from Witham I last knew them living near Anciant Brittan pub in the 1980's. Heathers father was named Bill. My E-Mail is : mick.glover@olealliance.co.uk
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Southend: Success at last for the Palace
The Palace Theatre, which has been fighting for survival in recent years, has chalked up its most successful autumn season ever in its 40-year history. The 51 performances at the Westcliff theatre sold 22,500 seats over the two months they were on sale
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Swimming: Alex star at Forest gala
Alex Delicata was the pick of Runnymede's swimmers at the Waltham Forest winter open, dominating the 200m events in the 9/10 years age group. Alex secured podium finishes in all the races he competed in, winning the 200m freestyle, 200m backstroke and
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Southend: Man who threatened others with stun gun facing jail
A heroin addict faces jail after pleading guilty to threatening four men with an imitation stun gun before robbing them. Twenty-three-year-old Dionysious Paraskevopooulos, formerly of Lewes Road, Southend, appeared at Basildon Crown Court on Friday where
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Caretaker team in charge
FOLLOWING the dismissal of manager Paul Joynes, Tilbury have given charge of the team on a caretaker basis to widely travelled defender Garry Kimble who will work with the club's commercial manager Neil Speight. 38-year-old Kimble, started his career
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Braintree: Resident in lather over car valeting
A scheme to allow car washes to operate in public car parks has left some people angry. Not happy - Peter Sale, of Braintree, looks on as staff from Car Valet UK work in Braintree's George Yard car park. Mr Sale complains that car parking spaces are being
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Coggeshall: Liz receives BPMA sword of honour
A Coggeshall woman has been made a fellow of a National Trade Association. Liz Karn of Merit Promotional Clothing Limited has been presented with the British Promotional Merchandise Association's (BPMA) sword of honour in recognition of her commitment
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Christmas around Colchester
Christmas events around Colchester include: There's a full calendar for music lovers over the festive period at the Colchester Arts Centre in Church Street. December 21, Atreyu December 23, Christmas poetry bash. John Cooper Clarke, Martin Newell, Luke
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Essex: Girl, 13, taken into care
A woman, believed to be from Essex, has been arrested after allegedly trying to sell her 13-year old daughter's virginity. A spokesman for Scotland Yard said: "In response to information from the News of the World, officers from the child abuse command
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Mid-Essex: Plan for 7pc hike in car park prices
Parking charges in a mid-Essex town are set to rise by nearly seven per cent. Chelmsford Council's cabinet opted for a 10p hike in short-stay charges and a 20p increase in long-stay tickets. Charges for 15-minute parking remain unchanged. The charges
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North Essex: Murder sentence: woman appeals
One of the murderers of north Essex teenager Debra Carne was due to appeal against her sentence today. Emma Last, 20, was listed to appear today at the Court of Appeal in London, before appeal judges Lord Chief Justice Lord Woolf, Mr Justice Silber and
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Southend, Canvey: Student to join TV show in jungle
A South East Essex College student is yelling "I'm not a Celebrity...Get me in there" to join a TV show based in the Borneo jungle. Gemma Willet, 18, from Central Wall Road, Canvey wants to be one of 60 contestants for a show called Rumble in the Jungle
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Little Braxted: Woman cut from car
Firefighters took more than an hour to cut a woman out of a car following an accident. Crews had to use specialist cutting equipment to free a 17-year-old woman, of Colchester, who was trapped in a car follow a collision involving two cars in Braxted
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Rene O'Driscoll
Rene O'Driscoll was the mother of a friend of mine, Jan Griffin.... Rene was also a US Navy wife who I befriended when our husbands were both stationed in Scotland. I have lost touch. The last address I have is Bonnygate, Basildon, Essex SS14 2QN. My
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Golding
My name is Les Golding and I am researching my Family History. My Great Grandfather Frederick Golding was born and married in the village of Ashen, Essex and his wife Elizabeth (nee) Chapman was from the village of Ovington. They moved to Concett, County
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Colchester: Teenager slashed with broken glass
A teenager needed stitches to his face after he was slashed with a piece of broken glass. The victim was in High Street, Colchester, when the attack happened and had to be taken to Colchester General Hospital for treatment to a 2in wound. Police today
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Nicolette-Hermione Benians
Looking for Nicolette, last known location was Earl's Court near London in 1978. Last time we were together was at Windermere (English Lake District) Railway Station in January 1978. Please contact via email. My E-Mail is : michael.archangel@btopenworld.com
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Football: Newman answers Cambridge SOS
Former Southend United boss Rob Newman is helping out at League Two crisis club Cambridge United. Another Blues old boy - ex-youth team coach Ricky Duncan - has been handed the caretaker managerial reins at the Abbey Stadium following the sacking of Frenchman
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Dovercourt: Pensioners win recycling fight
Campaigning pensioners have won a battle for better recycling facilities in their road. Wheelie pleased - Pat Burke, Joan Spink and Rita Powell share their delight at receiving new bins with district councillor Steve Henderson who backed theior campaign
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Football: Delancey consider Ron's buyout bid
Delancey's deputy chairman Colin Wagman today confirmed he had received an approach from Shrimpers supremo Ron Martin for the company's 50 percent of shares in Southend United. Delancey have invested millions in helping to secure the future of the League
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Westgate Family
I would like to locate the descendants of William Westgate (1900-1965)and Winifred Dorothy Westgate (1908-1989). Dorothy's maiden name was Miles and they were from the Colchester area. My Grandfather was brother to William and I would like to get in touch
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Soccer: Brentford boss a step closer
Victory over Colchester United means Brentford boss Martin Allen is one step closer to completing his first goal of the season. After taking over the Bees and saving them for relegation at the end of last season, he set himself a target of of 51 points
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Southend: Police hunt sex attacker
Detectives are hunting a sex attacker who targeted a 17-year-old girl near the Royals shopping centre in Southend. The ground floor of the car park and a section of Church Road was cordoned off after the 17-year-old reported being attacked late on Wednesday
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Soccer: Brentford 1-0 Colchester United (League One)
Colchester United slumped to their third Coca-Cola League One defeat in a row when they lost 1-0 at Brentford today. The U's had already suffered a string of home defeats when Barnsley and Hull City both beat them at Layer Road. Brentford added more pain
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North Essex: Police drop GP probe
Police have dropped an investigation into a north-Essex GP following the death of a patient. Doctor Paul Davis, 51, who practices at the surgery in Falcon Square, Castle Hedingham, was arrested in October in connection with the death of 86-year-old patient
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Soccer: Brentford 1-0 Colchester United (League One
Colchester United slumped to their third Coca-Cola League One defeat in a row when they lost 1-0 at Brentford today. The U's had already suffered a string of home defeats when Barnsley and Hull City both beat them at Layer Road. Brentford added more pain
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Rochford: Biker in four-vehicle smash
A motorcyclist has escaped serious injury despite losing his helmet in a four-vehicle smash in Rochford. The 38-year-old came off his blue and white Kawasaki yesterday.750cc bike in Southend Road shortly after 4pm on Tuesday. While the motorcycle came
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HOLD - Witham: Kind pupils buy new bike for Kye
Kind-hearted pupils have given their pocket money towards a new bike for a fellow student. On Tuesday the Gazette told how Kye Pearson's bike was tampered with while he was at the John Bramston School in Witham. The bike came apart as he rode along Rickstones
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Asda shoppers fume over car park hold-ups
Bosses at Asda superstore in Colchester are looking into ways of improving the traffic flow from its car park after fuming shoppers were trapped for more than an hour. Angry customers contacted the Gazette to complain about the problems they faced when
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Southend: Trader seeks compensation for flooding
A Southend trader is demanding thousands of pounds compensation because she claims poor waterproofing on the Pier Hill development exposed her cafe below to "horrendous" flooding whenever it rains. Kelly Butcher, 45, of Barling Road, Barling, has been
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St Osyth: Village uncovers fascinating facts
St Osyth will turn back the centuries in February. The historic boatyard, village churchyard, market place, shops and back gardens will be featured on the top Channel 4 programme Time Team. The archaeological experts, including presenters Tony Robinson
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Southend: Man's lucky escape from flat fire
A middle-aged man has had a lucky escape after a chip pan fire threatened to turn his flat into an inferno. The man, in his fifties, left the pan on the hob at his flat in Christchurch Road, Southend, while he watched television on Tuesday. When he returned
