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Southend: Murdered Sally's dad demands investigation
The father of murdered Sally Geeson today demanded a full investigation into how her killer was able to stay into the Army and prey on women. Laurence Geeson, 51, from Rectory Road, Hockley, is growing increasingly anguished as more women come forward
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Colchester: Knife drama PC's bravery rewarded
A police officer who saved a baby from the arms of a knife-wielding man has been praised for his actions. Brave policeman - PC Alex Southgate, who has won a commendation for saving a baby from the arms of a knife-wielding man. (40526-b) Colchester PC
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Colchester: Firm's backing Ed
A Colchester firm is sponsoring a young skier who hopes to be picked for the next Olympic team. Wallis Shipping is backing Ed Drake, who has completed a very successful season at competitions in France, Austria and Slovenia. After finishing his A-levels
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Tennis: Jubilee for Lawn
WESTCLIFF Lawn are hoping to cap a good week on the tennis courts by winning the Jubilee Cup this weekend. The London Road club triumphed in two matches and drew a third ahead of their home showdown with Thorpe Bay at 1pm on Sunday. Lawn's best win came
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Dovercourt: Hockey pupil flown to hospital
A school pupil was airlifted to hospital after collapsing on a playing field. The 16-year-old boy was playing hockey at 11.50am yesterday at the Harwich School, in Hall Lane, Dovercourt. He was attended by a community first responder and was flown by
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Wivenhoe: Fish and chip fryers serve up new shop
Henley's of Wivenhoe has expanded its business and opened a fish and chip takeaway in Alresford. Tendring councillor Gary Scott was on hand to open the venture. Business proprietor David Henley said: "It was in the course of serving our local residents
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Halstead: New store plan for town
Supermarket giant Tesco has confirmed it looking to build a store in Halstead. Rival chain Sainsbury's said it wanted to build a store at the former Bayer Diagnostics site, Colchester Road, last month. Debate has been raging as to which chain would be
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Table tennis: Dedham run ends at last
Dedham C's unbeaten run of nine matches finally came to an end against Pegasus B, in the Colchester and District League. The villagers, having lost their 100 per cent winning record in the last match before Christmas, went down 6-4. Pegasus are now on
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Basildon: Man denies raping a teenager
A 22-YEAR-old man is to stand trial after pleading not guilty to raping a teenager last summer. Shpetim Krasnici entered his not guilty plea at Basildon Crown Court yesterday. The cleaner, who lives in east London is alleged to have sexually assaulted
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St Osyth: Charles runs in memory of wife
Super-fit pensioner Charles Wake is leading a family team in a marathon run in memory of his late wife. Marathon challenge - Charles Wake with a photograph of his wife, Christina. Picture: TERRY WEEDEN (40391-1) Charles, who is in his 70s, his three sons
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Colchester: Research park plan set to be unveiled
Blueprints for a multi-million pound research park promising thousands of new jobs in Colchester are set to be unveiled. Ambitious plans to attract the cream of hi-tech industry to Essex University will go before planners by the end of March, the Gazette
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Basildon: Woman, 83, falls victim to doorstep conmen
Police were today hunting thieves who tricked their way into a pensioner's home and stole £1,000 in cash and jewellery. Two men approached the woman at her home in Great Knightleys, Basildon, and claimed to be working for the water board. One of the men
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Essex: Residents' bridge too far
Concerns have been raised over a four-week road closure to allow essential repair work on a railway bridge over Mascalls Lane in Brentwood. Owner of Tomlins Nursery, Neville Fisher, is upset that little advance warning has been given to businesses and
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Swimming: Harwich battle hard
Gutsy Harwich swimmers battled valiantly to hold their own in an Essex League swimming gala. The team took on the Killerwhales, Waltham Forest and Harlow in the second-round clash of the league at Fullwell Cross and were outgunned by the bigger clubs,
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Soccer: Liam backing goal mission
Liam Chilvers feels there are goals in the Colchester United defence! The front pairing of Craig Fagan and defender-turned-striker Greg Halford have been ably supported in recent weeks by the U's midfield. Neil Danns, Richard Garcia and Gavin Johnson
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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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Dovercourt: Fire blamed on lack of repairs
An angry mother claims repairs were not carried out to her house for a year and led to a fire. Burnt - Sian Foster, with her son Josh, 3, in the fire-damaged remains of her home in Allfields, Dovercourt. (40521-b) Sian Foster, 27, said a housing association
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Southend: Noisy neighbour slapped with Asbo
A party animal mum who kept her neighbours awake until 4am with singing and shouting has been slapped with Antisocial Behaviour Order (Asbo). Kimberley Langhorn's regular noisy get-togethers have made her neighbours' lives a misery - some even want to
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Tendring: Cash crisis puts group in jeopardy
The future of a group which provides vital support for stroke victims in Tendring hangs in the balance. Clacton Stroke Association should discover by the end of the month whether a bid for cash funding has been successful. If the money is not found to
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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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Braintree: Bubbles on TV leads to second docu for Nick
A man is appearing in his second documentary for the BBC in over 40 years On the box Nick Wright, who was on a TV documentary in 1962, is to appear in another one this year. Picture: NICK OBANK (40277-2) Nick Wright, a former pupil of the Margaret Tabor
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Braintree: Traders concerned over town layout
Concerns were raised by Braintree traders at a meeting last night regarding the proposed development of the town centre into a continental-style layout. The cafe culture development, to begin this week, will see the complete renovation of the Market Square
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Maldon: Funding threat to top music festival
One of the biggest events on Maldon's entertainment calendar could face the axe if no financial help comes forward. Real Music Festival was due to be under the spotlight at a district council meeting this month. Organisers are asking for free use of Promenade
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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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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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Football: Hammers must build on win
WEST Ham boss Alan Pardew has warned his players not to get too carried away with a great FA Cup win over Premiership opposition. Throughout the season Hammers have produced great displays against strong opposition, becoming the first team to win at high-fliers
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Essex: County firms have survival instincts
The survival rate of small businesses is higher in Essex than anywhere in the country. According to the Colchester and North East Essex Business Enterprise Agency, the survival rate is 84 per cent after three years compared with a national average of
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Southend: Rabbi condemns Prince Harry's Nazi costume
Prince Harry dressing up as a Nazi has been condemned as "highly insulting" by a Southend rabbi. Harry was last night forced to apologise after it was revealed he attended a friend's birthday party wearing a swastika and the desert uniform of the German
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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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Rayleigh: Family attacked by hammer thug
A hammer-wielding maniac launched a horrific attack on a family from Rayleigh - leaving two men in hospital with serious injuries. The family were involved in a road-rage nightmare after wandering into Ilford by accident. A 25-year-old man was driving
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Pitsea: Teenage girl sexually assaulted in subway
Police were today hunting a man who sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl in an underpass. And they have revealed how a man refused to help the distressed teenager following the attack - and walked away from the scene. Police are appealing for witnesses
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Essex: School league tables delight
Parents across Essex were studying secondary school league tables today. Doing well - Gilberd School headteacher Valerie Cresswell celebrates the league table results with pupils Martin Southgate, Chris Cordell and Chris Trudgen. (40447-2) And supporters
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Wickham Bishops, Maldon: Lack of security warning at centre
Security is so lax at a leisure centre, a child could be taken, claimed a customer. Jim Wilson, of Church Road, Wickham Bishops, made the claim after his car was stolen. He said there should be a CCTV system at Blackwater Leisure Centre to prevent crime
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Chelmsford: Advice for worried women
A helpline has been set up for women worried about a doctor who worked at St John's Hospital, Chelmsford, in the obstetrics and gynaecology department. Dr Henry Akpata worked at the hospital as a locum senior house officer in the department from August
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Mersea: Pair help man in island 999 drama
Hero volunteers today won praise from the wife of a Mersea man who fell unconscious while the only route from the mainland was blocked. Saying thanks - Geoff Rowland, centre, was treated by Fred and Jean Freeman, of Mersea Community First Responder group
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Chelmsford: Governor defends prison progress
Progress at Chelmsford Prison is continuing but it is falling short in some areas, a new Home Office report claims. A Government inspection found there were not enough purposeful activities for inmates as well as an increased use of force. However, governor
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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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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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Clacton: School in bid for arts college status
Clacton's biggest school is making an ambitious bid for media arts college status. Colbayns High School wants to work with the community to make the most of exciting new facilities at the site in Pathfields Road. If the initiative comes off, it would
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Football: My gran could have scored, groans Edwards
SOUTHEND United defender Andy Edwards admitted his glaring miss helped contribute to the Shrimpers 2-0 reverse at Boston last night. A double from the Pilgrims Andy Kirk handed the home-side a vital victory but only after Edwards had somehow skied a simple
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Snooker: Bingham lines up Maguire clash
Basildon star Stuart Bingham beat Welshman Darren Morgan 5-3 at Pontin's Prestatyn last night to earn the right to play Stephen Maguire this evening in the final qualifying round of the Irish Masters. That clash will come just four days before Bingham
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Soccer: Izzet to miss rest of U's campaign
Kem Izzet is out for the season. Out for the rest of the season - Kem Izzet. The tenacious Colchester United midfielder underwent surgery yesterday in a bid to heal an ankle ligament injury as his recovery was not going to plan. U's physio Stuart Ayles
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Rugby Union: Priors boost for first XV
SOUTHEND Priors hope switching to a tougher league will provide stronger back up for the Seasiders' National Division Three South first team. Kevin Harman's senior side are on the up at the moment and climbed into the top seven of the league table for
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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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Snooker: Ali expects top battle
Tiptree ace Ali Carter has predicted a battle royale in tonight's snooker showdown between Ronnie O'Sullivan and Jimmy White. Ali Carter The big guns are going head-to-head in a Premier League clash - sponsored by the Gazette - at Colchester's Charter
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Maldon: Tory suspended over rugby tackle
A councillor has been suspended from Maldon District Council for five months after he rugby-tackled a colleague to the floor and threatened to "punch his head in". A Standards Board for England adjudication panel yesterday ruled that William Prior brought
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Maldon: Pupils will rhyme against crime
The power of poetry is being used as a tool by Maldon police in a bid to stamp out vandalism. Maldon Town Council and Maldon police have joined forces with the aim of educating youngsters who go to Maldon and Heybridge schools about the effects of vandalism
