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Soccer: Bent looks on bright side
Darren Bent put a positive spin on a night of frustration after Ipswich Town were stunned by Watford. The Blues suffered their first League setback since New Year's Day on Tuesday night as they went down 2-1 in a Coca-Cola Championship clash at Portman
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Maldon: Girls' 'Channel' swim raises £750
Pals Gemma Charnley and Kerrie Angel made a splash fundraising for spinal cord injury charity Aspire. They raised £750 by swimming 22 miles the width of the English Channel by completing 1,908 lengths of Blackwater Leisure Centre's pool in Maldon. It
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Harwich: Toddler group could close
A parent and toddler group could be forced to close due to a lack of numbers. The Salvation Army, based in George Street, Harwich, runs a play group each afternoon for children too young to go to school. But Frances Double, project officer for SureStart
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Braintree: Young band of pirates invade library
Trainee pirates were given certificates that officially recognised their status at Braintree library. Pirate for a day - Harrison Armstrong. Picture: NICK OBANK 41188-2 Girls and boys in eye patches brandished their swords and got to work making bookmarks
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Heybridge: Cultural event is roaring success
An event to celebrate racial diversity in the Maldon district has been hailed a huge success. Chinese lion dancing was one of the highlights of the day. Picture: ADRIAN RUSHTON (41200-1) The Council for Voluntary Service (CVS), along with racial equality
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Tendring: College to get £300k for facilities upgrade
More than £300,000 is to be spent on upgrading and improving facilities at Tendring Adult Community College. The cash is being pumped into the Harwich site by Essex County Council to bring it up to standard for use by people with disabilities. The scheme
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Kelvedon: Crews battle blaze for over five hours
Firefighters spent more than five hours trying to control a blaze that virtually gutted the top floor of a timber-framed house. Damage - the fire virtually destroyed the top floor of the house. 41203-2 Crews from Tiptree, Coggeshall and Witham had to
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Maldon: Wasp sting kills man
A man who suffered anaphylactic shock after being stung by a wasp while on holiday in Spain died from natural causes, a coroner has recorded. Paul Harris, 60, of Chelmer Terrace, Maldon, was on a break with his wife in El Chorro, Malaga, when he died
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Essex: Keep warm - but stay safe
People are being warned to be careful as they try to keep warm because of the risk of fires. Station officer Martin Avent, of the county's fire brigade, issued advice on staying warm safely as temperatures hover around the freezing mark. The warning follows
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Braintree: What's happening to learning centre?
The mother of a woman with special needs has hit out at uncertainty surrounding her daughter's learning centre. What's happening? Morag Culpin, with her daughter Paula, is concerned about delays in sorting out the future of a special needs learning centre
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Little Totham: Youngsters have designs on village sculpture
A piece of village history has been created by a group of youngsters. Getting creative - Hannah Rees, Katie Marjoram, Chloe Brewer and Ben Rees make mosaic mushrooms with community artist Peter Harrington at All Saints Church, Little Totham. Picture:
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Soccer: Town knocked off top of table
Ipswich Town have been knocked off the top of the Coca-Cola Championship by Wigan Athletic. Paul Jewell's Latics moved to the summit on goal difference last night after their gutsy 2-1 victory over relegation-haunted Coventry City at Highfield Road. Wigan
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Racing: Winter chill hits turnout at Tey race
The freezing conditions put paid to any big turnout for the latest round of the East Anglian point-to-point season held at Marks Tey. Leap - Andrew Braithwait rode No Penalty to victory. 41062-2 Only a meagre crowd braved the Arctic chill, but those who
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Harwich: Do you want vote on Bathside plan?
Residents are being urged to attend a special meeting about a vote on the controversial container terminal. Both supporters and opponents of Bathside Bay are urging people to make their feelings known at the special town meeting being held for people
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Tendring: Cash boost for twins
A bid to unlock European cash to help boost town-twinning celebrations has been taken to the top. A delegation from Tendring, Valence in France, Biberach in Germany and Asti in Italy travelled to Brussels in an effort to secure a grant. They are hoping
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Castle Point: Councillors to get tips on improvements
Councillors from successful authorities are being drafted in to give tips on how to improve Castle Point, it has been revealed. The scheme comes after the council was handed £300,000 from the Government to turn itself around following a damning inspection
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Boxing: Twins are ring kings
Identical twin boxing brothers John and Danny Dignum are causing double trouble for their opponents. For the 12-year-old Bowers Gifford duo both triumphed in the London Division of the sport's Golden Gloves competition. While Danny beat W Smith (Marvels
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Silver End, Braintree: Deep-thinker found hanged
A wife told how she reported her "deep thinking" husband missing to police after he left their home and did not return that evening. Susan Branker was speaking at the inquest into the death of her husband Robert, 47, who was found hanged from a bridge
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Essex: Protesters' fury at road route choice
Irate villagers have formed a pressure group to campaign for changes to a major road scheme. Location - Prested Hall employee Charlotte Coad points to where the proposed route would cut through its grounds. Picture: NICK OBANK (41235-4) The Highways Agency
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Essex: Firms urged to plan for attacks
Firms in Essex are being urged to make contingency plans in case of a terror attack. The Essex branch of the Institute of Directors said that while its members take such a threat seriously, more needs to be done to ensure security. Branch chairman Nicholas
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Angling: Huge weights net prizes at open
For the second week running there were enormous catches taken at the Gloucester Park Open, with winner Wayne Hughes weighing in a tremendous 147lb 5oz haul. The runner-up weights were also impressive with the top three anglers netting over 270lb of fish
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Rugby: Southend schools hit scrum
Year six youngsters got the chance to scrum down at the Southend Schools' Tag Rugby tournament. More than 200 people turned up to watch16 mixed teams from across the borough compete in the seven-a-side competition which was held at Southend Rugby Club's
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Clacton: Addict spared jail term
A woman cried and thanked magistrates as she was spared a prison sentence. Elizabeth Hammersley, 23, cried at Colchester Magistrates' Court yesterday. She had admitted theft, failing to surrender and breaching a community rehabilitation order. Magistrates
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Clacton: Scared to be in our own home
A worried pensioner today called for urgent safety measures after a car ended up in her front garden for the eighth time in more than a year. Eileen Lang, 61, of Leas Road, Clacton, said she was concerned someone would be killed unless action was taken
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Stansted: Airport jobs boost
Hundreds of new jobs will be created at Stansted Airport as part of a major expansion by budget carrier Ryanair. The Irish airline announced the expansion today, which will create 2,500 new jobs, ten new bases, continuing lower fares and more than £2
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Braintree: Fall linked to death of woman, 94
An elderly woman suffering from leukaemia died just before Christmas, a few weeks after falling out of her bed, an inquest heard. Nelly Broom, 94, of Coggeshall Road, Braintree, died in Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, on December 23 last year. She had
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Stansted: Worker wins gel row fight
A Stansted Airport worker will return to the check-in desk with his hair gelled high today after winning a battle against suspension. John Graham was suspended on full pay two weeks ago by his employers Swissport, which provides ground services at Stansted
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Tennis: Westcliff aim for Cranston hat-trick
Deanes Tennis Centre is the focus of attention on Sunday when the Essex LTA winter finals are staged at the Thundersley venue. Westcliff Lawn's ladies' team take on Cranston Park in the final for the Harry Brickwood Cup at 2.50pm. Lawn's team will have
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Essex: Protesters' fury at road route choice
Irate villagers have formed a pressure group to campaign for changes to a major road scheme. Location - Prested Hall employee Charlotte Coad points to where the proposed route would cut through its grounds. Picture: NICK OBANK (41235-4) The Highways Agency
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Colchester: Masterplan's fate is in their hands
Feuding councillors will tonight decide the fate of Colchester's controversial redevelopment masterplan. Looking to the future - a model of Colchester's new multi-million pound art gallery The Colchester Council special meeting has been billed as "turbulent
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Colchester: Tralee man faces prison
One of the last people arrested in a high profile drugs operation in Colchester has been told he is facing jail. Warren Rose supplied an undercover police officer with heroin three times during Operation Tralee in the town, Chelmsford Crown Court heard
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Colchester: Helping hand with rate bills on way
Small businesses in Colchester could get a reduction in their rate bills. Through a national scheme offering a reduction in business rates from April, small businesses with a rateable value of up to £10,000 may qualify for a reduction from their full
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St Osyth: Iron Lady of politics at Tory fundraiser
The one-time Iron Lady of British politics will be the guest at a Tory fund-raising event in St Osyth next month. The meeting is a coup for North Essex MP Bernard Jenkin. Former prime minister Margaret Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher of Grantham, will be
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Maldon: Loyalty card gets award
A loyalty card scheme used in independent stores in Maldon has been praised. The Maldon Shoppers Loyalty Card scheme has won an award for "enhancing the retail offer" in the first Association of Town Centre Management Regional Awards. The scheme allows
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Colchester: Man jailed for carrying knuckle-duster and cue
Carrying a knuckle-duster and pool cue to use in self-defence has landed a Colchester man in jail. Karl Hartley stopped at a friend's home to pick up the items after being threatened by two men with a large chain. But when quizzed by police, he refused
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Rayne: Three-vehicle crash witness appeal
Police today appealed for witnesses to a three-vehicle smash on the old A120 Dunmow Road in Rayne. The crash happened at the T-junction with the B1417, at 5.20pm, on Tuesday. A white Ford Transit van travelling towards Braintree, a silver Renault 5 car
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Boxing: You Khan have my tickets
Canvey boxing club's Johnny Martin today offered Olympic silver medallist Amir Khan his 10 free tickets in order to make sure their fight in Yarmouth goes ahead this weekend. The duo had been expected to do battle in the quarter final of the Amateur Boxing
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Tendring: Minister impressed by 'vibrant' district
A Government minister has given top marks to education and community facilities in Tendring. Helping hand - Paymaster General Dawn Primarolo concentrates on her work with Chloe Willingham, 4. Picture: NICK OBANK (41102-2) Paymaster General Dawn Primarolo
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Essex: Licensing law threatens
The Government's new licensing act has changed the way bars and clubs apply for a drinks licence, and that could be disastrous for small sports and social clubs in Essex, reports Piers Meyler. Soaring fees for drinks licences could threaten the future
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Colchester: Masterplan's fate is in their hands
Feuding councillors will tonight decide the fate of Colchester's controversial redevelopment masterplan. The Colchester Council special meeting has been billed as "turbulent" by leaders expected to clash. The Liberal Democrat group will be calling for
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Southend: Tory party donation from football club
A donation of £6,500 to the Conservative Party was made in the name of Southend's cash-strapped football club, it was revealed. The Electoral Commission published a list of donations to political parties which included the cheque to Conservative head
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Braintree: Player's life ban threat
An amateur footballer who got a police caution for an assault on a referee from Braintree will learn his fate tomorrow. Cornard United player Nicky Guyon, 39 will appear before the Suffolk Football Association's disciplinary panel in Ipswich in relation
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Thurrock: Immigration centre for the borough
An immigration centre could be set up to deal with the growing number of asylum seekers at Tilbury docks, the Home Secretary has told the Echo. Charles Clarke said there were strong arguments to support a unit to deal with would-be immigrants arriving
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Witham: 400 homes could be added to plans
Developers have outlined proposals for increasing the number of new homes planned for the south of Witham. Andrew Martin Associates wants to increase the number of homes to be built on the Maltings Lane site by almost 400 to about 1,240. The firm claims
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Tendring: Children support parents' group
A family is taking to the road to help the charity which supported them. Putting their best feet forward - Garylee, Shannon and Jamie Armstrong will be taking part in a sponsored walk in aid of Parents Supporting Parents. Picture: STEVE BRADING 41344-
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Essex: Having a ball in the snow
Excited children across the district were today set to enjoy more heavy snowfall. Yesterday they took to the parks and greens across the Tendring district for snowball fights, snowman-building and sledging, after waking up to a generous covering of snow
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Soccer: Turner's off to Clacton
Clacton Town have completed the signing of highly-rated Wivenhoe striker Ray Turner. The prolific goal-getter has agreed terms with the Ridgeons League premier division side until the end of the season. And the Colchester-based forward goes straight into
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Stansted: Airport group to decide next move
Anti-runway campaigners have organised a major public meeting to discuss the outcome of last week's judicial review. Stop Stansted Expansion (SSE) will host the meeting at Mountfitchet High School at Stansted Mountfitchet on Tuesday, March 1, at 8pm.
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Colchester: Court to get in on the acting?
Colchester's magistrates' courts could become a setting for TV dramas like Judge John Deed and Kavanagh QC. Location-hunters at Government film agency Screen East say the twin courtrooms would prove "very popular" with production companies. The town hall
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Clacton: Taxi man's giant leap for charity
A taxi driver is getting ready for the ride of his life - 10,000ft up in the sky. Skydiver - Malcolm Pitcher. Picture: NICK OBANK 41104-2 Malcolm Pitcher, of Clacton, will be swapping his cab for a plane and a parachute for a charity skydive. The 55-year-old
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Football: Blues shot down
Southend United reserves suffered a 2-0 reverse away at Aldershot last night as the hosts scored two goals in two minutes mid-way through the second half.
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Colchester: Homeless hit by cold snap
The wintry weather has left Colchester's homeless shelter at bursting point. Picture postcard - West Stockwell Street took on a Dickensian atmosphere after the snowfall. (41183-13) Every bed was full at the emergency night shelter in Alexandra Road, leaving
