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Soccer: Ace ready to don stripes
FA Cup hero Gareth Williams has his fingers crossed that he will be in the starting line-up for the Coca-Cola League One clash at Milton Keynes Dons this weekend. Hoping for a repeat - U's striker Gareth Williams would love to be lining-up against Milton
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Shereen Jackson
I am lookin for my old school friend who I went to the folloing schools with... Porters Grange Infant School and Junior School and The Prittlewell School. Since I moved out of the Southend area I lost touch of all of my school friends. I would really
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Colchester: Road rage attack on driver
A driver had his jacket ripped in a rush-hour road rage attack in Colchester. The incident started when the victim had a stone thrown at his car as he waited in traffic in Balkerne Hill. Acting Det Sgt Mike Sheeran said that after the stone was thrown
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Essex: Traffic chaos as blaze shuts M25
Tens of thousands of people were stuck in traffic chaos as a fierce blaze forced the closure of the M25 and QEII bridge on Sunday. The scene of the fire in West Thurrock on Sunday More than 50 firefighters from across south Essex battled through the day
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Athletics: Super Sarah hits top spot at last
A delighted Sarah Stradling of Colchester and Tendring Athletic Club celebrated a fine first-ever cross-country win in the fifth match of the Sweatshop League held at Hadleigh in Suffolk. It seems incredible that this was a first for 29-year-old Stradling
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Football: Barrage won't unsettle Blues
SOUTHEND United midfielder Mark Bentley has revealed the Shrimpers are ready to deal with Boston's route one style at York Street tonight. The former Dagenham and Redbridge man has shaken off a knee knock to keep his place in the centre of the park and
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Soccer: Billericay Town 0-2 Heybridge Swifts (Bryco Cup third round)
A stunning brace from youngster James Robinson saw Swifts record a super victory over their Essex rivals. With Carl Griffiths and Danny Barber out injured, John Pollard suspended, and Dwayne Edwards and Erdem Artun playing while ill, it was a much-weakened
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Basildon, Thurrock: c2c bosses criticised for fare hikes
Rail chiefs were today accused of discriminating against commuters in Basildon and Thurrock with some of the highest fare rises in the country. A watchdog claimed nowhere else had to suffer "fare increases of this magnitude" - in some cases as much as
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Essex: Now a need to know becomes a right to know
Opening the files of councils, health authorities, police and other public bodies to create a culture of openness is the aim of the Freedom Of Information Act, which came into force in the New Year. The sweeping changes promise to open up public bodies
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Soccer: Halstead Town 3-1 Saffron Walden (Eastern Floodlight League)
Halstead eased to a comfortable win in this game despite a close-looking scoreline, with all the goals coming in the first half-hour. The Rosemary Lane outfit fielded four of their under-18 side with two more on the substitutes' bench. Striker Gino Defeo
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Wivenhoe: Bogus callers turned away
Two bogus BT workers called at a home and tried to talk their way in. But the pair, who visited a home in Belle Vue Road, Wivenhoe, did not have identification and were turned away. Police said later checks with BT revealed they did not have any staff
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Colchester: Flat arson victim speaks of fears
An arson attack victim has spoken of her fear after finding that firebugs had set fire to her front door. Terri McDonald - who had just come out of hospital after hand surgery - woke to find the letterbox of her flat in Greenstead, Colchester, scorched
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Phil and Bob Newly
I am trying to trace Phil and Bob Newley. They played in a band with my dad Alan Turner in the seventies in the Walthamstow, Leytonstone and London area. I would love them to get in touch as I am trying to arrange a birthday party for my Dad next Feb
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Kelvedon: Little Taliesin is a Child Of Our Time
Taliesin Stevenson is preparing to be seen on the small screen - and it is something he is getting used to. TV star - Taliesin Stevenson, seen here with his mother Olivia and sister Emily at their Kelvedon home, is featured in the BBC TV series Child
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Braintree: We tried our hardest says waste boss
Braintree Council has hit back over complaints that Christmas rubbish collections were inadequate, saying nothing can be done. Residents said it was unacceptable for bags to be left outside homes for 15 days over the holiday. Paul Holmes, of Josselin
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Football: George hails his Bowers heroes
BOWERS and Pitsea boss Darran George praised an "awseome performance" from his players last night as they reached the semi-finals of the Essex Senior Cup with a 3-1 success at Waltham Forest. It was the Eastway Essex Senior League side's third successive
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Frinton: Town sign handed over after three-year delay
Frinton's new £4,000 town sign has been handed over to the council in an official ceremony. Planned as a tribute to the Queen's Golden Jubilee year, the sign was delayed after it had to be altered when Buckingham Palace said it could not include the royal
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Braintree: Class assistant flown to hospital
A teaching assistant at a Braintree school has been airlifted to hospital after suffering a serious knee injury while in the middle of the playing fields. The accident happened at the Edith Borthwick School in Fennes Road at about 12.55pm yesterday. An
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Richard (Dick) Jones
Am Looking for Richard Jones with an urgent message about our son. I have found Nicholas and urgently need to get in touch a.s.a.p. Please email or phone Canada 1(905)297 8078. Thank you My E-Mail is : pamjillianjones@aol.com or rhialien@hotmail.com
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Thorpe: Residents show red card to soccer 'yobs'
Residents on a housing estate want to blow the whistle on teenagers who are making their lives a misery They want the youngsters, who are playing football on a small piece of green outside homes, to be shown the red card. People in Byng Crescent, Thorpe
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Harwich: Parking concern at new town hospital
A newly-built hospital could have inadequate parking before it has even opened. An action group claims there may not be enough parking spaces at Harwich's new £12.3 million hospital for patients, staff and visitors. Tendring Primary Care Trust's board
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Silver End: Riding tack theft hits leukaemia victim
A young leukaemia sufferer has endured a further blow after thieves stole riding tack belonging to a family friend who had just bought a horse for her to enjoy riding. Riding blow - Dionne Flack and her horse Dolly with Jasmine Gilvray, 11, and pony Chloe
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Silver End: Riding tack theft hits leukaemia victim
A young leukaemia sufferer has endured a further blow after thieves stole riding tack belonging to a family friend who had just bought a horse for her to enjoy riding. Riding blow - Dionne Flack and her horse Dolly with Jasmine Gilvray, 11, and pony Chloe
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From bad to worse
Brentwood Town 4, Tilbury 2 TILBURY'S season of statistical lows reached a bottom level on Tuesday night, though it was home side Brentwood from the Essex Senior League that were doing the counting. It had been 19 games featuring 17 defeats and two draws
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Witham: Feeling poorly? See the chemist!
A pioneering scheme has been launched to give patients the option of seeing a chemist instead of a doctor. Three GP surgeries and four pharmacies in Witham are taking part in the pharmacy minor ailment pilot project. Under the scheme, patients seeking
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Football:
WEST Ham academy boss Tony Carr paid tribute to emerging youngster Mark Noble after he made his first-team debut against Norwich City at the weekend. But now he is hoping to have one of his key players back for next Wednesday's FA Youth Cup tie at home
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Southend: Panic posts to make town safer
State-of-the-art emergency points will be installed in Southend High Street as part of a pioneering initiative to cut late-night violence. In a joint scheme between police and borough council, a direct phone link will be installed on four "i-points" around
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Colchester: Crunch talks on stadium
A vital meeting is being held next week which could decide the fate of Colchester's long-awaited community stadium. Major parties involved with the project, including Colchester United FC and Colchester Council, will be discussing the latest plan to get
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Shoebury: Man left note admitting Sally's murder
STUDENT Sally Geeson's murderer left a suicide note admitting he had killed a woman, police have revealed. Last night detectives confirmed that Lance Corporal David Atkinson killed and sexually assaulted Sally after the results of forensic tests were
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Louise Cant
I was a pen pal to Louise and her brother Matt. We wrote for several years but we lost touch and I would like to get back in contact with them again. They lived on Jubilee Ave. in Chelmsford, Broomfield, Essex. Thank you My E-Mail is : bhrebear@juno.com
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Brightlingsea: No more burials in town churchyard
No more burials will be allowed in a Brightlingsea graveyard, a judgement has found. The Chancellor of the Diocese of Chelmsford, George Pullman QC, has announced his decision on the All Saints' Church row. He presided over a Consistory Court hearing
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Alresford: Lucky escape for young family
A woman and her two young children had a lucky escape when the car they were travelling in skidded and mounted the kerb before hitting a tree and ending up on its roof. The accident happened just past a bend close to the Pointer pub at 9.23am yesterday
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Colchester: Pet badly mauled by leadless german shepherd
A woman has told today how her pet dog's life is hanging in the balance after it was badly mauled by another canine in an unprovoked attack. 50-50 - Atlas with owner Kimberley Fisher at Colne Veterinary after his surgery following the attack. Picture:
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Gridiron: Score some touch downs with Spartans
AMERICAN Football is coming back to Basildon as the Essex Spartans begin their preparations for the 2005 season. The Gloucester Park outfit are kicking off with an open training day on Sunday, January 16, and anyone interested in getting involved with
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Jaywick: Ru Ru gets that sink-in feeling
Ru Ru the dog certainly gave his owner paws for thought when he got stuck in the plughole In hot water - Ru Ru, with his owner Betty Veitch, of Jaywick. Picture: STEVE BRADING 40409-c His owner Betty Veitch was washing her pet dog in her home in Glebe
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Wickford: Fight continues for determined dad
Defiant dad Alan Balkwell has started the new year with fresh hope after a law specialist joined his compensation fight following the death of his teenage son in a Turkey scooter smash. Mr Balkwell, 44, said he was "over the moon" that Richard Hanson-James
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Great Clacton: Takeaway raiders take appeal cash
Thieves have smashed their way into the front of a fish and chip shop and stolen a charity box which was collecting cash for victims of the tsunami disaster. Distraught - Mark Badhasha, of Bayley's Fish Bar has vowed to start a new appeal for tsunami
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Southend: Pier plans revealed
A company leading the race to run Southend Pier announced ambitious plans to transform it into a year round attraction. Multi-million pound plans featuring stylish restaurants, bars and a rollercoaster have been unveiled by an entertainment company. The
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Colchester: Council to have more talks before agreeing travel plan
More work is needed before a travel plan which includes charging council workers to park in town is brought in. Serious disruption has been predicted by union Unison if the plans, which have been approved by Colchester Council's cabinet for a trial, are
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Essex: Students offered business chance
Students in Essex are being offered the chance to gain business skills during their summer holidays - and get paid for it. Those taking part in the eight-week assignment to small businesses will get £180 a week tax free and stand a chance of winning a
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Chelmsford: Paul scoops award
An employee has been given a late Christmas present by his company. Paul Nicholls, of Hillview Road, Chelmsford, was presented with £500 by Ridley's, the Essex brewers. He won the annual HMR award - named after Henry Maitland Ridley, father of the current
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Snooker: Colchester hosts clash of snooker titans
Two of snooker's most popular entertainers are going head-to-head in the shape of legendary duo Ronnie O'Sullivan and Jimmy White. The pair are two of the game's great characters - not to mention fastest players - and are sure to be the main attraction
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Football: Hudson relishing Italian job
GLASGOW Celtic youngster Kirk Hudson flies out to Lake Garda for an Italian Job at the end of the month. The 18-year-old striker, from Shoebury, will be representing the Scottish champions' under-19 side in a week long tournament. And Hudson, a former
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Stansted: Stelios staying with budget carrier
The founder of budget carrier easyJet says he has no intention of selling his stake in the Stansted airline. Stelios Haji-Ioannou also played down rumours of Icelandair making a takeover bid. The entrepreneur said he was not satisfied with easyJet's current
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Colchester: Apology for waste collection chaos
The boss of Colchester Council has apologised for the waste collection chaos. Chief executive Adrian Pritchard responded to calls for heads to roll after some people were left with rubbish piling up for three weeks. He told the council's strategic overview
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Clacton: House of cats smell horror
The RSPCA has rehomed 27 cats found living in squalor in a filthy house in Clacton. Inspectors were called to the house by Tendring Council's environmental health department after complaints about bad smells. Insp Jim Farr and Insp Rosie Russon arrived
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Karting: TV times for racer Will
WILL Stevens' list of impressive achievements has been lengthened once again following the news he will be appearing on BBC One's Blue Peter on Thursday, January 20 at 5pm. The Hadleigh-based 13-year-old, who endured an excellent season in the karting
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John Phillips
I'm looking for John Phillips. John used to live in Worster Close, Rayleigh in the early 70's. I moved north 30 years ago but have recently returned to Essex and would like to get back in touch. My E-Mail is : tfarley@hotmail.co.uk
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Witham: Dad walks to help victims
A Witham father-of-two upset by pictures and stories of children's suffering after the Indian Ocean earthquake disaster is organising a sponsored walk for the United Nations Children's Fund. He's walking - Wayne Marshall has organised a 10-mile sponsored
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Southend: Rail fares up
Rail services are improving but need to be better value for money to persuade people to leave their cars at home, according to Rochford and Southend East MP Sir Teddy Taylor. c2c fares from Southend rose four and a half per cent in the new year, angering
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South Essex: Rubbish mounts as wind worsens
Thousands of residents were left with mounting piles of rubbish after weekend collections were cancelled due to high wind - and it could happen again. Refuse vehicles were unable to offload waste at landfill sites across south Essex, which had a knock-on
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Canvey: Fears over new sports village
A swimming pool may not be included in a multi-million pound sports village which could be built at Waterside Farm, opposition councillors fear. But a leading member of the controlling Conservative group insisted it was the council's intention to replace
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Soccer round-up: Rangers succeed in points search
Alresford Colne Rangers were looking for points to pull them away from the relegation dogfight that is developing at the base of the premier division of the Kent Blaxill Essex & Suffolk Border League. They were visited by reigning champions Little
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Angling: Hats off to Busby for winning haul
In-form Basildon matchman Alan Busby weighed in 21lb 10oz 8dr of excellent roach to take first place at Sunday's Gloucester Park Open. The event was dominated by quality roach, with more than half of the field weighing in double-figure bags. Busby fished
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Chelmsford: Shoppers and workers help raise £11,500
The Meadows Shopping Centre in Chelmsford has been raising thousands of pounds to help the tsunami victims. When staff at the shopping centre heard about the tsunami, it was all hands on deck as staff, tenants and customers thought about ways to raise
