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Colchester: Buy one slave ...get one free
Students had "lots" of fun raising cash for charity - by auctioning themselves off in return for cash. Top lots - lots 1 and 2, Paul Smith and Eva Taherzadeh, Michael Mateer and Mo Taha. Picture: ROB SAMBROOK 41036-1 Some 25 teenagers and four teachers
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Rugby: Canvey grind out path to final
CANVEY Island won through to the final of the Presidents Shield with a hard fought victory over Essex Two rivals Burnham-on-Crouch. Both sides found it hard to conjure flowing rugby as the strong wind made kicking and lineouts a virtual lottery. However
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Colchester: Search for climber suspended
A search for a climber reported missing on Ben Nevis has been suspended. Missing - Essex County Newspapers journalist Gavin Nightingale Gavin Nightingale, 39, who works for Essex County Newspapers, was reported overdue on Saturday after heading up the
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Maldon: Town's £10m tourism boost is announced
A £10 million boost to tourism in Maldon has been revealed in figures just released. The number or people visiting the district and its facilities in 2004 brought in £94.6 million to the local economy. The amount is up from £84.1 million the previous
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Soccer: Striker search in vain
Boss Phil Parkinson is having a fruitless search to bring reinforcements to Colchester United. The U's supremo has been desperately trying to add to his injury-ravaged squad ahead of tonight's Coca-Cola League One clash with AFC Bournemouth at Layer Road
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Rugby: Barking bitten by rampant Southend
Rampant Southend turned in a superb performance to put one over big county rivals Barking in the Essex Senior Cup quarter finals on Sunday. The Seasiders returned home from their National Division Three South table-topping adversaries' Goresbrook home
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Shoebury: Concern over radioactive materials test
A Tory MP has demanded an urgent inquiry after a leaked document revealed radioactive materials were tested at Shoebury's military ranges in the 1940s and 1950s. Sir Teddy Taylor has asked the Ministry of Defence to clarify the exact nature of the tests
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Ramsey: Crossing at fatal collision site
A pedestrian crossing will be installed near the spot where an elderly couple died in a road accident. Gladys and Wallace Reed were killed in 2000 as they walked across Church Hill, Ramsey, to their car. They had just left a prayer meeting at St Michael's
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Colchester: Catch me if you can
A team of rugby-playing sixth formers put willing youngsters through their paces during a special tournament. Catch me if you can - sixth formers Daniel Richards and Sam Moat put the youngsters through their paces. Picture: STEVE ARGENT 41030-1 The ten
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Essex: Youth to face sentence
A youth is to face sentence next month after admitting setting fire to a garage and putting the lives of two people in danger. Michael Nightingale, 18, of Anchor Road, Tiptree, pleaded guilty at Chelmsford Crown Court on Thursday to a charge of arson.
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Football: Two triallists for Southend reserves
Southend Reserves are back in action tomorrow afternoon when they entertain QPR at Roots Hall. The Pontins Holiday Combination League clash kicks off at 2.00pm, and Blues are planning to run the rule over defender Zeluko Popovic, while Cedric Anselin
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Soccer: Unsworth's uncertain future
David Unsworth today admitted his long-term future is up in the air. The Ipswich Town loanee is staying with the Blues until the end of the season when he is due to return to Premiership side Portsmouth. However, his future at Fratton Park was thrown
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Essex: Franz's V good news
Brit winners Franz Ferdinand are the second act lined up for this year's V Festival, it was revealed today. The Scottish four-piece will be joint headliners with the Scissor Sisters playing Hylands Park in Chelmsford on the Sunday of the tenth V Festival
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Witham: Lane closed after asbestos dumped
Asbestos was dumped in a road near Witham - prompting Essex County Council to seal off the area. Hazard - the dumped asbestos Three tonnes of asbestos tiles were dumped in Little Braxted Lane, near the A12, and police were called to the scene. Police
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Southend: Downing Street protest over council cuts
Banner-waving campaigners descended on Downing Street in a Valentine's Day protest to stop grassroots services being cut to the bone. Mayor Roger Weaver, dressed in full civic robes and chain of office, marched up to the Prime Minister's front door in
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Tendring: Bad behaviour fight stepped up
The fight to tackle anti-social behaviour by problem families in Tendring has been boosted by £25,000. It is hoped a further £25,000 will be pumped into targeting the battle in 2006/7. The money has come from the Government as part of its initiative to
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Clacton: Pots expert Henry digs up an old friend
The Antiques Roadshow is used to turning up wonderful surprises. Friends reunited - antiques expert Henry Sandon meets old friend Peter Kenvyn Jones when he visited Clacton's Arts and Literary Society. Also pictured are members Cindy Hardy, programme
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Braintree: Nurse for 44 years has said farewell
A nurse who devoted 44 years of her life to the NHS has retired. Floral farewell - Val Lewis is presented with flowers by Helen Wilkins, non-executive director of Witham, Braintree and Halstead NHS Care Trust, surrounded by friends. Picture: NICK OBANK
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Maldon: Council to ask panel
A town council is to ask an adjudication panel to reconsider its decision to suspend a district councillor for five months. Maldon Town Council wants the review because the suspension did not include William Prior's position as a town councillor. The
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Walton: Crowning glory for sisters
Walton has chosen its new carnival queen and princesses. Swan ride - new carnival queen Carly Woodhead with her princesses Rebecca Dimmick and Chernice Parsley. Picture: STEVE ARGENT 41024-2 Judging for the royal court took place at the Royal British
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Colchester: £50,000-a-year for 40cm more
New rules look set to cost Colchester General Hospital an extra £50,000-a-year. Beds now have to be an extra 40cm (15.75 ins) apart. So new wards planned for the Turner Road site will have to be expanded to accommodate them. That means making larger buildings
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Soccer: Clacton on a high as derby approaches
Clacton Town are riding on the crest of a wave heading into tonight's Tendring derby against Harwich and Parkeston. The Seasiders recorded their best result of the season on Saturday when they won 2-1 at high-flying Wroxham. Now manager Alan Dilloway
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Colchester: Teenager airlifted
A teenager was airlifted to hospital after being injured playing rugby at a Colchester secondary school. The 16-year-old had dislocated his right knee during a match at Philip Morant School, Rembrandt Way, yesterday lunchtime. He was taken for treatment
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Westcliff: Thieves target music store
Thieves stole a huge haul of guitars and other instruments worth up to £6,000 from a Westcliff music store. The raiders broke into Allegro Music in London Road after having cut through the alarm system six hours earlier. They returned in the early hours
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Football: Low-key derby affair for Canvey and Town
Two Essex Thames-side Trophy ties top the bill on a quiet spell of midweek action on the local non-league scene. At Park Lane Canvey Island host old rivals Billericay Town in the competition, but it is likely to be a low-key affair. Canvey have billed
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Weeley Heath: Leanda's love of history brings book success
A love of history and story-telling has landed a woman with a published novel. Newly-published author - Leanda Wood with her book, There Are No Children Here. Picture: TERRY WEEDEN 40906-4 Leand Wood, of Weeley Heath, works, by day, as a medical receptionist
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Colchester: Sofa, so bad in bidding stakes
An oversized sofa once said to have belonged to Blur singer Damon Albarn is for sale on auction website Ebay. The 12-piece sofa, in electric blue, apparently occupied the sitting room of the Colchester singer's house in the Ladbroke Grove area of London
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Braintree: £10m flats plan for bus garage
A £10 million development is set to transform Braintree bus garage site into flats and shops. Portman Investment and Development has just submitted a full planning application to Braintree Council to demolish the Fairfield Road garage and build 42 flats
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Clacton: Warning over GP bag theft
Parents were today told to warn their children never to take pills they may find or be offered. Police in Clacton have issued the warning to parents following an incident where a doctor's bag, which contained a quantity of drugs, was stolen. The thieves
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Colchester: Pair locked up for car damage spree
Two men have been jailed for what a judge described as "orgies of wanton vandalism." A court heard how more than 70 cars in and around Colchester had wing mirrors ripped off and windscreens smashed by the pair. They endangered the life of an off-duty
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Harwich: Children's play centre plan passed
Plans have been drawn up for a children's play centre on an industrial estate. An application has been made for the family entertainment site at the Phoenix industrial park, close to Parkeston Quay. The proposal is based in two of the six units, both
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Tiptree: £2.3m school revamp unveiled
The sports minister was today due to officially open extensive new facilities at an Essex school. Richard Caborn was due to visit Thurstable School, in Maypole Road, Tiptree, which has specialist sports college status, to see the result of a £2.3 million
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V Festival: Franz Ferdinand join Scissor Sisters for V
V Festival organisers have announced Franz Ferdinand will be joining the Scissor Sisters as co-headliners for this year's V Festival. Franz Ferdinand It is the band's only festival appearance this year. The group capped a great year last week with awards
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Clacton: Hoping for a flood of interest in post
Forget maths and English - the Clacton branch of the Colchester Institute is looking for a lecturer in plumbing. The popularity of a plumbing course based in Clacton has led the college to advertise for a £30,500-a-year lecturer in the subject. Colchester
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Canvey: Parents log on to see kids' dietary habits
Canvey parents are logging on to make sure their children opt for healthy lunches and snacks. The Cornelius Vermuyden School and Arts College, in Third Avenue, has started an e-mail service where parents can get in touch and find out what their children
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Braintree: School figures add up to £1m scheme
Pupils at a mid-Essex secondary school can look forward to much better accommodation if plans for an extension get the green light. Notley High School, in Notley Road, Braintree, plans to build a new seven-classroom extension at a cost of about £1 million
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Colchester: Dream £50k bingo jackpot for woman
A pensioner is looking forward to a more comfortable retirement after bagging more than £52,000 at the bingo. The Colchester woman hit the jackpot after completing a full house in 40 numbers - the lowest call in 500 clubs nationwide. The win came just
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West Bergholt: Bigger and better Co-op opens
Residents in West Bergholt have received a £1 million Valentine's gift with the opening of a new Co-op convenience store. Snip - Eleanor Lamb, winner of the Valentine's Day card competition, and runners-up Adam Mace and Rochelle Lawrence, officially open
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Colchester: Woman admits to selling cocaine
A woman has admitted selling drugs to an undercover policeman. Tracey Archer also allowed her Alyssum Walk home in Colchester to be used for the supply of controlled class A drugs, a court heard. The 39-year-old sold cocaine and diamorphine to an undercover
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Football: Pennant puts Blues on the map
A pennant which will be flying around the world to spread the word of Southend United was handed to Blues fan Ade Butteriss by the Shrimpers Trust's Paul Yeomanson before Friday's match with Scunthorpe. The pennant's first destination will be Australia
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Langham: Robber threatens cashier with gun
A man escaped with cash from a petrol station on the A12 after telling the cashier he had a gun. The man, who was wearing a balaclava, walked into the Shell Allstop garage, on the northbound carriageway near Langham. He told the female cashier that he
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Soccer: Striker search in vain
Boss Phil Parkinson is having a fruitless search to bring reinforcements to Colchester United. The U's supremo has been desperately trying to add to his injury-ravaged squad ahead of tonight's Coca-Cola League One clash with AFC Bournemouth at Layer Road
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Football: Ann-Marie on target
Canvey's Ann-Marie Heatherson got Charlton Athletic Ladies off to the perfect start in their FA Women's Cup quarter-final at home to Sunderland. She slotted home the opening goal in the Addicks 4-1 win, running on to England midfielder Katie Chapman's
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Essex: A12 closed after pile-up
The inside lane of the London-bound A12 was closed at Witham after seven vehicles were involved in a crash. Two lorries and five cars were involved in the accident just past the Witham slip road at 6.30am today. Officers investigating the cause of the
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North Essex: A&E times win Trust £100k
Exceptional emergency department performance has won the Trust which runs Colchester General Hospital a £100,000 boost. Essex Rivers Healthcare NHS Trust was awarded the cash by health minister Rosie Winterton, because the hospital has been delivering
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Colchester: Mugger uses knife
A woman was mugged at knifepoint on a Colchester street. The woman was walking in Delius Walk, off Tippett Close, 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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Maldon: Drivers urged to think twice
Police are appealing to motorists to think twice before putting lives at risk at a railway crossing. Ray Stannard, crime reduction officer at Maldon police, said drivers were continuing to risk their lives by not keeping to safety guidelines at the railway
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Frinton, Walton: Councillors to set trap to test street cleaning
Frustrated councillors are to set a honey trap to test if street cleaners are doing their jobs. Frinton and Walton town councillors are concerned street cleaners are giving them the brush-off. And they urged residents to check they were carrying out their
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Football: Che inspired by Rovers return
Southend United defender Che Wilson is hoping to help the Shrimpers get one over his former Bristol Rovers side at the Memorial Stadium this evening. Steve Tilson's in-form outfit visit the Pirates for the first leg of the LDV Vans Trophy area final and
