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Soccer: Parky proud of players
Colchester United manager Phil Parkinson was gutted that his side did not manage to secure a win in their Coca-Cola League One clash against Tranmere Rovers. Proud - U's boss Phil Parkinson His troops bounced back from a goal behind to secure a 1-1 draw
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South Ockendon: Murder - man charged
A man has been charged with murder after a body was discovered in an alleyway. Police were called to Orchard Road, in South Ockendon, shortly after 1am on Saturday morning. The victim, Dennis Williamson, 55, from Cheshire, was pronounced dead at the scene
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Braintree: £18m retirement village planned
An £18 million retirement village with more than 100 homes is planned for Braintree. The development, south of Tortoiseshell Way, will also include a club room and restaurant as well as gardens and three man-made lakes. Stephen Everington, chief executive
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Football: Flavs aims for milestone win
Southend United goalkeeper Darryl Flahavan is hoping to mark his 200th appearance for the club tonight by helping the Shrimpers secure another vital victory against promotion rivals Scunthorpe. The talented shot-stopper, who joined Blues from non-league
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Essex: Pension survey crisis solution?
The country's looming pensions crisis could be forestalled by ending forced retirement on age grounds, according to business leaders. In its response to the Pensions Commission Consultation on pension reform, over three-quarters of members of the Institute
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Thurrock: Transport boost
Thurrock could receive more than £15million to improve transport in the borough. The East of England Regional Assembly is asking the Government for more than £184million for road and rail schemes and Thurrock could also benefit from the cash as the bid
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Dovercourt: Sweet smell of retirement
A couple will enjoy the sweet smell of retirement after 37 years running a flower shop. Budding florists take over shop new owner Karla Mann with retiring florists Margaret and George Short. Picture: STEVE BRADING 40932-b George and Margaret Short became
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Charged with murder
A MAN has been charged with murder after a body was discovered in an alleyway. Police were called to Orchard Road, South Ockendon, early on Saturday morning. The victim, Dennis Williamson, 55, from Cheshire, was pronounced dead at the scene. A post mortem
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Harwich: Another award for Harwich-based movie star Clive
Award-winning actor Clive Owen, who lives in the Harwich area, has scooped another trophy. The Hollywood heart-throb won the Bafta for best actor in a supporting role at the ceremony in London on Saturday night. The actor won the award for his part in
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Soccer: Drop threat baffles Joe
Joe Keith is baffled as to how Colchester United are in a scrap for safety in the Coca-Cola League One. The U's midfielder headed home a deserved equaliser in their League clash at Tranmere Rovers on Saturday. Despite the 1-1 draw securing a much-needed
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Clacton: Cleaver attack - man's appeal fails
A father who took his son on a bloody revenge mission in which the wrong man was beaten with a meat cleaver while he slept, has failed to win a cut in his sentence at London's Court of Appeal. Roy Moore senior, 42, of Connaught House, Connaught Gardens
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Bradfield, Great Clacton: Woman stole in bid to lose job
Problems with inappropriate sexual touching, violence and abuse escalated at a home for traumatised teenagers, a court heard. The problems at Orchard House, part of the Jacques Hall Foundation run by Priory Healthcare, were so bad last year that a support
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Brightlingsea, Manningtree: Amazing reunion for family
A mother has been reunited with a daughter she had not spoken to for 15 years in an amazing twist of fate. Together again - Jan Coppin, centre, with daughters Jennie Coppin, Heather Mann, Tracey Bourne and partner Matt, Doreen Coppin and Jan's husband
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Stasted: EasyJet numbers on the increase
No-frills carrier easyJet saw passenger numbers rise by almost 24 per cent in January - but said the outlook for 2005 was still uncertain. The Stansted-based company carried 2.08 million people in January, an increase of 23.8 per cent on the 1.68 million
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Laindon: Man has miraculous escape as explosion destroys home
A man miraculously escaped with minor burns after a ferocious gas explosion blew his home to ruins in the early hours of yesterday morning. The 48-year-old occupant was knocked unconscious by the initial blast but managed to signal to firefighters from
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Southend: Talks over "missing" 16,000 people
High-level talks were launched today (Monday) to raise Southend's population by at least 10,000 who were missed from the 2001 census. The error is believed to have cost Southend Council at least £5million in Government funding which has contributed to
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Braintree: Three arrests in hunt clash
Three people were arrested as protesters and supporters clashed at a hunt near Braintree. Violence erupted at the Essex Foxhounds' hunt, which started at Moor Hall Farm, Little Bardfield, at about noon on Saturday. The trouble came less than a week before
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Heybridge: Couple find true love... in store
It was love in the aisles for a couple who met in a supermarket. The last thing Sarah Jacob thought when she popped in to the Netto store, in Heybridge, was that she was about to meet the man of her dreams. But that is exactly what she found when her
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Errors cost Dockers dear
Tilbury 1, Barton Rovers 3 TWO calamitous individual defensive errors cost Tilbury dear on Saturday and another defeat leaves them rooted at the foot of the Southern League Division One East with just 12 matches left in which to conjure up a survival
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Rochford: Benefits crackdown saves £40,000
A scheme to combat benefit fraud in Rochford has saved council taxpayers £40,000. Over the past 18 months, the council has set up a new investigation system which has led to improved results of detecting benefits cheats. Council spokeswoman Tamara Burton
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Soccer: Royle relieved at final whistle
Joe Royle admitted he was relieved to hear the final whistle after Ipswich Town's 'scrappy' success against Leicester. Town stayed five points clear at the top of the table and manager Royle said: "I was pleased to get through the game. "Leicester are
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Essex: Care sector sees growth surge in value
Now is the time to go into the care business, according to a review of market growth in Essex over the past 12 months. Running an old people's home or a children's nursery could offer a 30 per cent return on turnover, reveal Christie's, the East Anglian
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Chelmsford: Girl, 13, in taxi accident
A 13-year-old girl was taken to hospital after the taxi she was in hit a roundabout. The ambulance service got four reports that a black cab hit a roundabout on the A130 near Chelmsford at 11.30am on Friday. The driver, a man in his 50s, also of Chelmsford
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Soccer: Tranmere Rovers 1-1 Colchester United (Coca-Cola League One)
How many times have we seen Phil Parkinson's Colchester United rally against the odds and come out trumps at the end this year? They have battled back against Luton Town, they have seen off the seemingly unbeatable Hull City on their own turf and they
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Soccer: Ipswich Town 2-1 Leicester City (Coca Cola Championship)
Another week, another mediocre performance but three more vital points for Ipswich Town. Just as in last Saturday's 2-0 win at Sheffield United, Joe Royle's side were solid and professional but can certainly play better. Yet they still came up trumps
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Football: Nervous Blues frustrate Tilly
Southend United manager Steve Tilson was disappointed with his side's disjointed display in Friday night's 0-0 draw with Scunthorpe. The fifth-placed Shrimpers failed to impress against their fellow promotion rivals at a crowded Roots Hall as the Essex
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Witham: Challenge to Charles
A campaigner for the legalisation of cannabis will stand against the Home Secretary at the General Election. Don Barnard, who lives in Witham, has announced he will stand for the Legalise Cannabis Alliance (LCA) against Charles Clarke in his Norwich South
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Lawford: Rector keeps it in family
All weddings are special, but for the rector of Lawford the ceremony at St Mary's Church on Saturday afternoon was one she is unlikely to forget. Keeping it in the family the Rev Pat Prestney officiated at the wedding of her son, Ben. Picture: STEVE ARGENT
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Holland-on-Sea: Say it with spuds...
You can say it with flowers - but now it seems that you can even say it with potatoes. A "-peel-ing" - June and Joe Corroll admire the heart-shaped potato. Picture: TERRY WEEDEN 40903-3 June Corroll, of Kings Parade, Holland-on-Sea, was amazed when she
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Frinton: Missile thrown at car
A motorist had a lucky escape when a vandal threw a large object at his car. Insp Paul Morton, of Clacton police, said the object missed the windscreen but left a large dent in the bonnet of the vehicle. The attack happened in Roydon Way, Frinton, at
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Tollesbury: Feelings are put into verse
Romantic couples celebrating Valentine's Day shared a little bit of their love by helping to raise money for charity. Diners eating at the newly-opened bistro L'Espoir, Tollesbury, were given an extra special romantic twist to their evening on Saturday
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Braintree: Clubgoers arrested
Four men from Braintree have been arrested following a disturbance at a town night spot. It is alleged damage was caused to the door of the Chicago Rock Cafe in Millennium Way, Braintree, and a bouncer was assaulted on Saturday morning sometime before
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Harwich: Ex-nurse admits assaults on girls
A former nurse has been told to attend a sex offenders course after he admitted indecent assaults on two girls. William Watts fondled the girls at his home and a court also heard he humiliated one of them after he caught her with a packet of cigarettes
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Braintree: Beware bogus TV caller
A bogus caller targeted an elderly resident in Braintree by asking to see his TV licence. He knocked at the door in Woodlands, a warden-assisted area, on Friday, and asked to see the householder's TV licence. The elderly man refused and did not allow
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Colchester: Shoplifting drug addict is jailed
A drug addict stole meat worth £200 to fund a trip to see his dying father, a court heard. Homeless James Cross loaded a trolley at Asda in Colchester with the frozen food and left without paying. He was jailed for four months after admitting the offence
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Little Oakley: Danger crossing
Children's lives will be at risk as they cross a major road on their way to school, it has been claimed. Crossing chaos - pupils at Two Village Primary School currently have to cross a rural road to get to school, but once the new school opens in September
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Braintree: Directors triumph in tsunami appeal football match
Support was great for a charity football match at Braintree Town. Charity line-up - the teams which took part in Saturday's match in aid of the tsunami appeal. Picture: ADRIAN RUSHTON 41013-1 The match between teams picked by manager George Borg and the
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Mersea: Pair trapped by high tide
Firefighters had to rescue two people who were stranded by high tide on The Strood in the early hours of Sunday. The man and a woman were caught by the rising sea level as they tried to drive across to Mersea in a Ford Escort car. Four fire crews, including
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Football: Hammers cut up by Blades
It is one of the oldest consolations in the sport, but there was little else for West Ham manager Alan Pardew to fall back on after a penalty shoot-out defeat to Sheffield United. Now their FA Cup run is over, and the chance of a trip to Arsenal in the
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Colchester: Beaten senseless for just £4 change
A mugger who savagely attacked an 81-year-old man in Colchester escaped with just £4 in loose change. Doug Bell - still in hospital after attack. 41028-2 Second World War veteran Doug Bell suffered a dislocated shoulder, a fractured cheekbone and severe
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Stansted: Airport worker may lose job in gel row
An airport worker has been suspended for having too much gel in his hair. Ryanair check-in clerk at Stansted Airport, John Graham, was suspended on full pay by employers Swissport, for his mohican hairstyle. Four of his colleagues wore mohican hairdos
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Basildon: Worker used dead babies names to help illegal immigrants
Basildon Council today defended employing a man as its race advisor who had been jailed for an immigration racket. Bright Oduro-Kwateng -- named as the council's "individual of the year" in 2004 -- used the identities of dead babies on false passports
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Soccer: Parky proud of players
Colchester United manager Phil Parkinson was gutted that his side did not manage to secure a win in their Coca-Cola League One clash against Tranmere Rovers. Proud - U's boss Phil Parkinson His troops bounced back from a goal behind to secure a 1-1 draw
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Football: Gulls fight back for draw
Wing-back Chris Duffy made himself a strong contender for Canvey's goal of the season prize with a stunning 30-yard plus strike but insisted: "I've scored better than that". The 41st-minute against-the-wind effort brought Gulls back into Saturday's 2-
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Hatfield Peverel: 250 homes lose power
A power cut hit more than 250 households in Maldon, Heybridge and Hatfield Peverel. Some 270 customers were affected following a temporary fault on the overhead network yesterday afternoon. Power was lost at 2.16pm but was reconnected at 3.32pm. A spokesman
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Soccer: Southend Utd 0-0 Scunthorpe Utd (League Two)
The Shrimpers remained fifth in the League Two table as visitors Scunthorpe went top following this draw at a packed Roots Hall. The Iron will be happy to have left with a point after goalkeeper Paul Musslewhite pulled off a great double save to deny
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Colchester: Hospital plans are put forward
Detailed plans for the multi-million pound redevelopment of hospital services in Colchester have been put forward for approval. A planning application has been submitted to Colchester Council for the project, which will result in all hospital services
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Soccer: Tranmere Rovers 1-1 Colchester United (Coca-Cola League One)
How many times have we seen Phil Parkinson's Colchester United rally against the odds and come out trumps at the end this year? They have battled back against Luton Town, they have seen off the seemingly unbeatable Hull City on their own turf and they
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Colchester: Search for missing climber stopped
A search for a Colchester climber reported missing on Ben Nevis has been suspended with no sign of the man. Gavin Nightingale - an experienced and well-equipped climber missing on Ben Nevis. Gavin Nightingale, 39, who works for Essex County Newspapers
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Colchester: Woman mugged at knifepoint
A woman was mugged at knifepoint on a Colchester street. The woman was walking in Delius Walk, off Tippett Close in Greenstead, when she was approached by a youth, who threatened her with a penknife and took her handbag and mobile phone. The mugger was
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Soccer: Maldon Town 1-0 Barking and East Ham United (Southern League Division One East )
Maldon Town stormed to their tenth Southern League division one east win in a row after this 1-0 victory over Barking and East Ham United. Gary Howard nodded home the all-important winner to seal three more points in a vital clash that pitted two teams
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Westcliff: Gunman swoops on Tesco cash van
Terrified security guards were confronted by an armed raider who escaped with a cash box stuffed with money. The robber brandished a gun at the Securicor staff who were delivering money to cash machines yesterday at the Tesco store in Prince Avenue, Westcliff
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Canvey: Concern growing for missing man
Fears are growing for a missing man from Bedfordshire who left his personal items in a Canvey pub. David Seymour, 56, was last seen by his family on February 7 when he announced he was leaving his job to go to London. He has not made contact with friends
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Football: Broughton set for Rushden switch
Southend United striker Drewe Broughton is set to join League Two strugglers Rushden and Diamonds in a permanent deal. The big targetman has struggled to work his way back into Blues' first team since returning from a short loan spell with Wycombe Wanderers
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Football: FA Cup holds no fear for Grant
The prospect of a long FA Cup run holds no fears for West Ham assistant manager Peter Grant as the team prepares for Sunday's replay at Sheffield United. In previous years promotion-chasing teams have been perceived as suffering the effects of fixture
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Cross-country: Alleyn on track for national success
Pupils from Alleyn Court School will be gunning for national glory after regional success. The cross-country team from the school in Wakering Road, Great Wakering, performed well at the eastern region finals of the Independent Schools Association finals
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Essex: Tourism gets a £1 million boost
The Flitch Way country park is set for a £1 million facelift that will transform it into a major leisure and recreational draw. The money will help extend the 15 mile country park by one and half miles for walkers, cyclists, wheelchair uses and horseriders
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Soccer: Drop threat baffles Joe
Joe Keith is baffled as to how Colchester United are in a scrap for safety in the Coca-Cola League One. The U's midfielder headed home a deserved equaliser in their League clash at Tranmere Rovers on Saturday. Despite the 1-1 draw securing a much-needed
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Basildon: Redundancies at troubled store
Staff at the troubled Allders store in Basildon were ordered to pack up their belongings and leave as part of immediate job cuts announced by the company. The 23 redundancies came as thousands of bargain hunters deluged the store in the Eastgate Centre
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Football: Big game Hunter on target
Billericay Town boss Justin Edinburgh hailed midfielder Leon Hunter after the former Southend United youngster bagged a brilliant brace in a 2-1 victory over Windsor and Eton on Saturday. The goal-getting grafter netted two speculative strikes to help
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Chelmsford: Knife man locked up
A man has been locked up for brandishing a knife in a street and threatening to kill a young couple. Benjamin English produced a kitchen knife with an 8in blade and told David Davidson "I've got something for you" before chasing him down the road. Mr
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Essex: Search for climber
A search for a north Essex climber reported missing on Ben Nevis has been suspended with no sign of the man. An RAF helicopter started looking for the 39-year-old, named as Gavin Nightingale from Colchester, when he was reported overdue on Saturday after
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Basildon: Debenhams to buy Allders
The future of Basildon's Allders store was today set to be secured in a multi-million-pound buyout. Debenhams, the country's second largest store chain, was expected to snap up the Allders store in Basildon town centre as part of a seven-store package
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Southend: Rabbi fears escalating attacks on Jews
A Southend Rabbi has told of his concern at a massive increase on the number of violent attacks on Jews. New figures released today show a 42 per cent hike in attacks on the Jewish community throughout Britain. In 2003 there were 375 anti-Semitic incidents
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Westcliff: Great granny hurt in mugging
A great-grandmother was dragged to the ground in a ruthless mugging. Elvina Chetwood, 89, needed hospital treatment after she fell to the pavement trying to hold onto her bag, cracking her nose on the concrete. The incident happened in Prince Avenue,
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South Essex: Casino to be built in Thurrock?
A multi-million pound casino could soon replace a derelict nightclub, it has been revealed. Development giants Robert Leonard Group PLC are behind the scheme for the casino, which would be the first in south Essex outside Southend. Bosses want to transform
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Colchester: Oriental extravaganza in the park
Rather than a cock-a-doodle-do, the bang of fireworks marked the Chinese New Year in Colchester. Colourful - Chinese dragon dancers make a vivid display in Colchester Castle Park. 41014-1 The Year of the Rooster started off with an oriental extravaganza
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Colchester: Attackers told to pay victim
A man is to receive £1,000 after he was attacked in a Colchester pub. Shaun Green tried to stop a teenager from getting a pool cue to use in a fight but ended up being assaulted. A court heard how he was left semi-conscious on the floor of the Brewers
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Westcliff: Failing school gets new head
A school left without a permanent headteacher following a damning Ofsted report now officially has a new leader at the helm. Prittlewell Technology College is on special measures after inspectors criticised behaviour, attendance, teaching and management
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Colchester: Christmas date for community centre
Christmas is the ambitious target set to open a community centre in a Colchester neighbourhood. Old Heath is the only area of town not to have a community facility but plans to construct a centre are making progress, with the Old Heath task force leading
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Great Baddow: Sporting cash is received
A mid-Essex school has received an award of £840,322 for new sports facilities. The cash will be used to provide new changing facilities for the existing four court sports hall and swimming pool at Great Baddow High School. The money comes from the Lottery's
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Stanway: Police in hunt for van driver
Police are eager to trace the driver of a white van after a car crashed into the central reservation of the A12 near Stanway. A blue Honda Civic car was travelling north in the inside lane at 10am on Saturday when a white Ford Transit van veered out of
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Essex: Love-in at Liverpool St
Research has shown those looking for love on Valentine's Day should head to Liverpool Street Station. More than 1,000 commuters took part in the poll to find out which mainline London station has the most romantic prospect. With romance in the air, mobile
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Colchester: Search for missing climber stopped
A search for a Colchester climber reported missing on Ben Nevis has been suspended with no sign of the man. Gavin Nightingale - an experienced and well-equipped climber missing on Ben Nevis. Gavin Nightingale, 39, who works for Essex County Newspapers
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Stoke-by-Nayland: Man, 23, dies in crash
A man died after his car left the road and hit a tree near Stoke-by-Nayland. The man who died was named by police as Simon Hewson, 23, of Sparrow Drive, Great Cornard. The Ford Orion car was travelling along the B1068, near Stoke-by-Nayland Golf Club,
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Colchester: Soldiers urged to vote
Soldiers stationed at Colchester Garrison have been urged to ensure they are registered to vote. Colchester MP Bob Russell urged military personnel to make sure they are registered to vote and to appoint someone to act as their proxy should elections
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Gosfield: Couples say 'I do' again
Love was in the air as couples joined together to renew their wedding vows. Day of celebration - couples renew their wedding vows with the Rev Geoff Bayliss in St Catherine's Church, Gosfield. Picture: ADRIAN RUSHTON 41018-1 About 14 couples gathered
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Soccer: Scowcroft's Town return
James Scowcroft is on his way back to Ipswich Town. The striker was today expected to finalise a loan switch until the end of the season, having played against the Blues for Leicester City on Saturday. Town boss Joe Royle made the move to get cover for
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Frinton: Drug dealer loses appeal
A drug dealer jailed after he was caught collecting about £10,000 worth of cocaine has failed in an Appeal Court bid to clear his name. Jason Ovenden, 26, of Connaught Avenue, Frinton, was jailed for seven years at Basildon Crown Court in January last
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Thurrock slip again
THURROCK'S hopes of promotion took another knock on Saturday with their seventh Conference South home defeat of the season. While Colin McBride's men remain firmly embroiled in the play-off battle they will be looking to avoid a third successive league
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Eastwood, Canvey: Efforts to find pensioner draw a blank
Efforts to find Eastwood resident Walter Routh have failed to find the missing pensioner despite a week-long search by police, friends and family. Mr Routh, 65, of Rowan Walk, went missing when he visited the toilets at the Cliffs Pavilion, in Station
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Colchester: No jail for boss
The boss of a plant hire firm has been told he will not be jailed after he was convicted of stealing from his own company. Stuart Fosker, 29, also falsified documents to make it look as if equipment from his Colchester firm had been transferred to other
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Ford fleet assists in Air Ambulance fundraising initiative
On 22 and 23 February 2005 Essex Air Ambulance will launch a mammoth tin collection trawl across Essex with the help of Ford Motor Company's Diagnostics and Service Products Europe Group based at Dunton Technical Centre, Laindon. Ford is offering the
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Mersea: Schoolgirl airlifted
A nine-year-old girl was airlifted off Mersea Island after she hurt her back at school. The air ambulance was called into action because the Strood was about to flood. It landed on the playing fields at Mersea Island School, Barfield Road. The girl had
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Laindon: House ruined in ferocious gas blast
A man knocked unconscious by a ferocious gas blast which blew his home to ruins managed to signal to firefighters as he lay underneath the rubble. The 48-year-old, who miraculously escaped with minor burns, waved to fire crews who arrived to a scene of
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Basildon: Millions needed to save ailing leisure services
Millions of pounds of public money will have to be ploughed into repairing ageing leisure complexes and community centres across Basildon. An urgent cash injection of at least £400,000 is also needed to save a major sports arena from closure, it was revealed
