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Colchester: Vicar condemns church collection box thieves
A vicar has condemned thieves who stole collection money from a Colchester church. The collection box at St Barnabas Church, Abbot's Road, Old Heath, was broken open on Friday afternoon, and a small sum of money taken. Father Richard Tillbrook said: "
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V Festival 2005: Scissor Sisters confirmed for festival
The first band for the V Festival 2005 has been announced and it's a return for the Scissor Sisters. The Scissor Sisters are coming to the V Festival this year The New York group went down a storm at last year's V Festival and organisers have confirmed
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Brightlingsea: Plan for land as add-on graveyard
Brightlingsea councillors want to buy a plot of land to act as an "add on" to the existing parish graveyard after it was ruled no more burials could take place there. More than 80 people attended a public meeting organised by Brightlingsea Town Council
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Tendring: Take your partners for network
The Saffron Walden Herts and Essex Building Society is planning to radically increase its agency network in the Tendring district and is looking for suitable partners. The society's agencies are third parties which are authorised to offer some of its
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Kirby Cross: Poorly cow helped
A poorly cow was tended to by firefighters after it collapsed in a field. The creature was unable to stand up and had spent the night in the cold at a farm in Chapel Lane, Kirby Cross. Frinton fire crews were called into action and borrowed a rescue tender
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Soccer: U's praise jibe action
Colchester United have praised a rival team's decision to axe a commentator who made an offensive jibe about a U's player. Paul Rice, 48, made the remark as he commentated on the U's 1-1 draw with Tranmere Rovers on February 12. He was describing the
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Tiptree: Anger at centre plans spills over
Furious campaigners fighting plans to build on a conservation area have called for a public referendum after accusing a council of doing deals in secret. Villagers in Tiptree claim parish councillors kept them in the dark when they drew up plans for a
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V Festival: Keep up to date with our email alerts
Make sure you don't miss out on the lastest V Festival news. Register for our V Festival news updates and we'll keep you informed of the new names added to the line-up. All you have to do is fill in a simple form and we'll do the rest. Register for our
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TUES HOLDV Festival: Dance act double for V Festival
V Festival will play host to two of the country's biggest dance acts with The Chemical Brothers and The Prodigy added to this year's line-up. The Chemical Brothers join the V Festival line-up The Prodigy will play Weston Park, Staffordshire on Saturday
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Earls Colne: Driving charge admitted
A man has admitted causing the death of another man by dangerous driving. Maxwell Powell will be sentenced in April after he made a brief appearance at Chelmsford Crown Court. Powell, of High Street, Earls Colne, admitted causing death by dangerous driving
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Weeley: Amber's healthy order
Out go the crisps and chocolate bars and in come the apples, oranges and bananas. Fruit's good - front, Lacey Devaux, Darcy Baker, Connor Lewis, Megan Buisson and Harvey Dorling and, back, Amber Chamberlain, Matthew Bond and Ella Hunt tuck into their
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Stansted: Airline cleared of ten charges
Budget airline Ryanair has been cleared on ten charges of misleading prices for a rival airline. The Stansted-based firm had denied the charges. Following legal submissions, not guilty verdicts on the charges were entered following a direction to the
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Maldon: All the 'bear' necessities
Teddy fans can take their bears to a new shop when they start looking a bit grizzly. Grand opening - Shannon Mallard and Sam Riva celebrate the opening of the Teddeez Bear Co in Maldon with a friend. Picture: SEANA HUGHES (41276-b) Teddeez Bear Co, a
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Colchester: Help us to catch these monsters
An 82-year-old Second World War veteran who was savagely beaten by muggers for just £4 in change has vowed not to let the horrific incident stop him for going out. This won't stop me - Doug Bell with his daughter, Janet Morris, and his granddaughter,
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Tollesbury: Limo's badges stolen
A Lincoln Continental stretch limo was stripped of its badges while parked in Tollesbury. Maldon police say they are investigating a spate of thefts of car badges and want to hear from anyone in Tollesbury or elsewhere who has lost theirs. The limo was
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Harwich: Blind group welcomes path-cycling curb
A group which represents blind people has welcomed a curb on cyclists riding on pavements. Harwich police this month have clamped down on riders who do not use the road, those without lights, or those who have unroadworthy bikes. Their initiative officially
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Boxing: Twins have finals in their sights
BOWERS Gifford identical twin boxing brothers Danny and John Dignum continue to make things grim for rivals on the boxing scene. And now they're hoping to make history by becoming the first twins to win through to the finals of the sport's Golden Gloves
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Football: Flavs eyes seventh heaven
Southend United goalkeeper Darryl Flahavan is bidding to secure a seventh successive home clean sheet for the Shrimpers against Bury tomorrow. Steve Tilson's side have yet to concede a goal at Roots Hall since the turn of the year and the former Southampton
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Rugby Union: Colchester 14-22 Basildon (Powergen London League Division Four North East)
Colchester went down to Basildon in very difficult conditions. The state of the ground, after days of rain and snow, meant the match was moved to one of the outlying pitches, and as the game kicked off the heavens opened. Basildon had the benefit of the
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White Colne: Planting trees for loved ones
Residents will be able to get their hands dirty planting trees in White Colne for their loved ones. White Colne Parish Council announced another 450 trees are to be planted on Palm Sunday, following the success of the Valentine weekend event. The trees
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Manningtree: Four in five unhappy with new train times
Nearly 200 commuters took part in a survey on rail services carried out at Manningtree Station. The survey was carried out by South Suffolk and North Essex Liberal Democrats. The biggest complaint from commuters was on the new timetable, with 81 per cent
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V Festival: Dance act double for V Festival
V Festival will play host to two of the country's biggest dance acts with The Chemical Brothers and The Prodigy added to this year's line-up. The Chemical Brothers join the V Festival line-up The Prodigy will play Weston Park, Staffordshire on Saturday
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Soccer: Fagan thanks U's
Craig Fagan has thanked Colchester United for giving him his first chance in football. Happy days - Craig Fagan (right) 40681-8 Speaking to the Gazette following his move to promotion-chasing Hull City, he has paid tribute to the club that developed him
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Essex: Prodigy's festival return
This year's V Festival will finally see Braintree's Prodigy make a welcome homecoming. The band headlined in 1997 but since then have been in the musical wilderness while songwriter Liam Howlett put the finishing touches to the follow-up to the group's
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Frinton: Driver's lucky escape
A driver had a lucky escape when his car hit a telegraph pole and flipped over. The 28-year-old man, of Frinton, hit the pole in Sladbury's Lane, Holland-on-Sea, before his Volkswagen Golf car turned over and landed on its roof. Ambulance crews were called
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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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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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Soccer: Billericay out to beat the freeze
BILLERICAY Town boss Justin Edinburgh is hoping that the current cold weather warms up enough to enable his side to give tenants Chelmsford City a hot reception at New Lodge tonight. A 12th successive home success would see Edinburgh's men rise to second
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Harwich: Crime scheme's tenth year
A crime-preventing initiative has celebrated its tenth anniversary - with the children taking part as enthusiastic as ever. All ears - children at Harwich Community School listen to police officer Sarah Collins as part of the tenth anniversary of the
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Soccer: U's praise jibe action
Colchester United have praised a rival team's decision to axe a commentator who made an offensive jibe about a U's player. Paul Rice, 48, made the remark as he commentated on the U's 1-1 draw with Tranmere Rovers on February 12. He was describing the
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Kirby Cross: Plea to return gold rings
A great-grandmother is offering a reward for the return of two gold rings. Maud Goodwin, of Kirby Cross, said she feels "devastated" after she lost her purse on a bus containing the two precious rings given to her by her late husband. The 77-year-old
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Southend: James Bond hovercraft for Southend?
A hovercraft made famous in a James Bond film could be used to patrol the south Essex coastline. Organisers of Surf Watch Southend hope to buy a three-man Hov Pod to carry out rescues along the coast from Shoebury to Canvey. The nippy vehicle was famously
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Clacton: School too cold to open
More than 1,500 pupils at a Clacton school had an extra day's holiday after part of the site was left without heating. It was the second time this year Colbayns High School has been forced to close down on the first day back from a break. A power failure
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Witham: Top radio show in town
A top national radio show is coming to Essex next month. The long-running BBC Radio 4 current affairs show Any Questions will be broadcast live from the Public Hall in Collingwood Road, Witham, at 8pm on Friday, April 1. Free tickets for any members of
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Soccer: Fagan thanks U's
Craig Fagan has thanked Colchester United for giving him his first chance in football. Happy days - Craig Fagan (right) 40681-8 Speaking to the Gazette following his move to promotion-chasing Hull City, he has paid tribute to the club that developed him
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Soccer: Gulls lifted by home Trophy draw
CANVEY Island have been given a massive incentive to win through to the last eight of the FA Trophy when they visit Conference South Bishop's Stortford in their fifth round replay tonight (7.45pm). Yesterday's quarter-final draw saw Gulls come out of
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Mistley, Lawford: Marathon invite for mum
A mother-of-two is taking part in the London Marathon. Diane Garrad, 39, of Taylor Drive, Lawford, wanted to take part before her 40th birthday but has twice had her application turned down. Mrs Garrad said: "I rang the organisers asking to go on next
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Witham: Firm's profits up 33 per cent
A Witham-based housebuilder has announced record results for the last financial year. Persimmon Homes, which has its Essex headquarters in Collingwood Road, increased its profits by 33 per cent compared with the previous year. Figures released yesterday
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Soccer: Kightly eyes first-team return for Blues
Southend United winger Michael Kightly is hoping to force his way into first team contention with another fine showing for the Shrimpers reserves against Thurrock at Roots Hall tonight. Blues second string face the Conference South side in the semi finals
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Braintree: Man bit PC on arm during arrest
A man who bit a policeman has received a community punishment and rehabilitation order. Chelmsford Magistrates' Court was told yesterday how Tino Treldar, 27, of Glebe Road, Braintree, assaulted a police constable after he was arrested following a disturbance
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V Festival: A brief history of 10 years of V...
The very first V festival was held in 1996 and was the only event of its kind to be staged at two sites over the same weekend where the artists swap venues overnight. Previous headliners have included The Strokes, Muse, Dido and Pixies (last year), Coldplay
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V Festival: Headliners take Brit awards
V Festival 2005 headliners the Scissor Sisters have scooped a trio of awards at the Brits. The band, who were announced as headliners for the V Festival in Staffordshire and Chelmsford on Tuesday, won all three of their categories for Best International
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Rugby Union: Weston-super-Mare 33-8 Southend
SOUTHEND'S director of rugby Kevin Harman slammed his side following a disappointing 33-8 defeat at lowly Weston Super Mare on Saturday. The Seasiders started slowly - with the strong wind in their favour - and were made to pay as the hosts ran in four
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Colchester: Goggles stolen
Laser goggles, worth more than £3,000, were stolen from Colchester General Hospital. Ten pairs of glasses, which are used to shield patients' eyes during laser surgery, went missing from an operating theatre. The theft was reported to police on Friday
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Soccer: Club warned on abuse
Soccer watchdogs have held back from disciplinary action after claims that a Braintree footballer was subjected to racist abuse. The allegations arose from an incident at the Ryman League premier division clash between Braintree Town FC and north London
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Colchester: Mixed-sex wards row
Male and female patients are still being treated next to each other in Colchester - despite pledges to end mixed-sex wards in hospitals. Health bosses admitted men and women were sometimes forced to share the same wards but insisted it was "very rare"
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Boreham: Crash injures four
Four people were taken to hospital after the car they were travelling in left the road. The accident happened at 2.39am today on the northbound slip road of the A12 at Boreham. An ambulance and incident support manager arrived at the scene within nine
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Soccer: Player banned for life
An amateur footballer who was given a police caution for assaulting a referee has been handed a lifetime ban. Cornard United player Nicky Guyon, 39, was found guilty of assault, punished with a lifetime suspension and fined £250 by a Suffolk Football
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V Festival: Dance act double for V Festival
V Festival will play host to two of the country's biggest dance acts with The Chemical Brothers and The Prodigy added to this year's line-up. The Chemical Brothers join the V Festival line-up The Prodigy will play Weston Park, Staffordshire on Saturday
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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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Braintree: Sunflower challenge from restaurant
A Braintree restaurant is challenging schoolchildren to see if they can grow the tallest sunflower in a competition as part of a charity appeal. Owners of the Tutti Tuscan Grille at Freeport Designer Village have organised the competition to raise funds
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Clacton: Fight to thwart homes goes on
Campaigners have vowed to continue their fight to try to stop homes being built on part of a school site in Clacton. More than 130 people packed a meeting of St Paul's Residents' Association and voted unanimously to keep up the battle against a scheme
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Walton: Lamp row church sees the light
A memorial church lamp, which sparked a row after it was taken down, is to be put back - on bishop's orders. The row erupted after John Halls found the lamp commemorating the diocese jubilee year in 1964 in Walton Church had been taken down and put away
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Soccer: Kightly eyes first-team return for Blues
SOUTHEND United winger Michael Kightly is hoping to force his way into first team contention with another fine showing for the Shrimpers reserves against Thurrock at Roots Hall tonight. Blues second string face the Conference South side in the semi finals
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Football: Southend Utd 1-0 Bury (League Division Two)
The Shrimpers remain fifth in the League Two table following a 1-0 win over struggling Bury. Fifteen-goal top scorer Freddy Eastwood got the decisive goal after 42 minutes. The striker pounced from six yards out after Mark Gower's free kick was only parried
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Brightlingsea: Carnival goes back in time
Carnival-goers will be stepping back in time when they visit this year's Brightlingsea extravaganza. The theme for the 2005 carnival, to be held on June 18, will be post-war Britain and the 1950s. The definition means people can choose from not just the
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Athletics: Harriers' winning streak continues
Colchester Harriers' tradition of winning the team events at the Essex road championship events continued at the Essex Half-Marathon Championships. The men's line-up scooped the gold medals at the event held at Woodford Green with snow flurries and strong
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Southend: Tribute to murdered Sally
A memorial garden is to be planted at murdered Southend student Sally Geeson's former primary school. Work at Bournes Green Junior School, Southend, starts on Monday Sally, 22, who was murdered in Cambridge, went to the school with her twin sister and
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Essex: Hunt's defiant stand
More than 800 supporters of the Essex Hunt gathered in defiance at the High Easter point-to-point race track on Saturday after hunting with hounds became illegal. And a further 500 turned out to show their support at a meeting of the The Farmers and Union
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Jaywick: Improving resort for the children
Youngsters' needs in a deprived seaside resort are being put to the top of the agenda. The Jaywick Action Group is looking at ways of improving the environment for all ages It has staged regular meetings with the police and other representatives since
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Canvey: Family mourns man who died in blaze
Family and friends of a man who died after a fire gutted his home today told of their sadness and shock at their loss. Charles Walker, aged 80, died at Southend Hospital from suspected smoke inhalation after the blaze at his bungalow in High Street, Canvey
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Boxing: Rayleigh are back in the ring
Local boxing has received a massive boost with news that the Rayleigh Club is back in business for the first time since they were forced to quit premises in Rawreth Lane last autumn when the wind blew the roof off the unit they were using. New site is
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Colchester: Cancer woman's car attacked
A cancer sufferer has had her car attacked by thieves. Out of action - Julie Alderton inspects the damage to her car. Picture: TERRY WEEDEN 41257-1 Julie Alderton left her car on the road because she feared she might need it to get to hospital. She is
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Stansted: Bomb alert
A plane was grounded at Stansted Airport after a passenger said there was a bomb on board. The Ryanair flight to Reus in eastern Spain was stopped as it prepared to take off just before 6pm yesterday. The cabin crew had heard a passenger make references
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Colchester: Copycat station is just the ticket
This is what Colchester Council wants the town's new bus station to look like. That'll do nicely - the £2.5 million award-winning interchange in Chorley, Lancashire Planning chiefs think the £2.5 million award-winning interchange in Chorley, Lancashire
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Soccer: Lawrie in line for quick return
SOUTHEND United striker Lawrie Dudfield was today relieved not to be facing a long lay off with his knee injury. The goal-getting forward missed Saturday's clash with Bury because of the proble. But Dudfield could soon return to the Shrimpers' starting
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V Festival: Dance act double for V Festival
V Festival will play host to two of the country's biggest dance acts with The Chemical Brothers and The Prodigy added to this year's line-up. The Chemical Brothers join the V Festival line-up The Prodigy will play Weston Park, Staffordshire on Saturday
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Maldon: Woollies raided
Night raiders have targeted Maldon's Woolworth store for the ninth time in four months. The latest break-in at the High Street store happened at 2.50am yesterda when a large window was smashed and the thieves climbed in to steal CDs, perfume and PlayStation
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Maldon: Charity coffee support
A cancer sufferer who organised a charity coffee morning was overwhelmed by the support she received. Piece of cake? Elaine Hemsworth at the charity event. Picture: SEANA HUGHES (41278-b) Elaine Hemsworth, who has ovarian cancer, held the event at Maldon
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Great Wakering: Care home plan dropped
Plans for a care home for troubled youngsters have been dropped after a campaign by villagers. The scheme, for six young people, has been shelved because of the "level of scrutiny" the youngsters would have been under from opponents. When Northern Care
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Colchester: £75,000 bill for GP case
A legal bill of more than £75,000 will have to be paid by Colchester Primary Care Trust (PCT) because of allegations against a town doctor. Dr Tony Chyc, of the Hawthorn Surgery, Tamarisk Way, Colchester, was suspended by the General Medical Council (
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Soccer: Lawrie in line for quick return
Southend United striker Lawrie Dudfield was today relieved not to be facing a long lay off with his knee injury. The goal-getting forward missed Saturday's clash with Bury because of the proble. But Dudfield could soon return to the Shrimpers' starting
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Colchester: Switchboard's paint party
A paint party is being held so people can help decorate the drop in lounge at Colchester Gay Switchboard. It is taking place over next weekend at the groups Outhouse building on East Hill. The switchboard provides a range of information and social activities
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Soccer: Anton eyes top two for Irons
DEFEAT at Leeds United on Saturday might have slowed the West Ham push for automatic promotion, but nobody at the club is giving up on catching the top two. Both Ipswich and Wigan also suffered weekend defeats to ensure a three-way tie with Sunderland
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Colchester: Raid men released
Seven men arrested in connection with an alleged football related disturbance have been released on police bail. The arrests stem from an incident on January 15, when Colchester United Football Club played Milton Keynes Dons in Buckinghamshire. Some of
