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Heybridge: Car crash youth arrested
A youth aged 17 from North Fambridge was arrested after a stolen car became stuck in a front garden in Heybridge. A Maldon police spokesman said trees in the garden in Creason Butt Close prevented the Peugeot 406 car from ploughing into the house at lunchtime
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Soccer: Heybridge Swifts 1-2 Leyton (Ryman League Premier Division)
Brian Statham's unbeaten reign as Heybridge manager is over as the Swifts lost 2-1 at home to Leyton last night. It's his first defeat in eight games in charge. Leyton took the lead in the second minute through skipper Scott Honeyball. John Pollard looked
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Braintree: Overturned van on A120
A van overturned on the A120 near Braintree, causing rush-hour misery for commuters. A Vauxhall Vivaro, which was towing a trailer, overturned at 4.30pm yesterday on the eastbound carriageway, just past the Freeport roundabout. Diesel was spilt across
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Maldon: Legal threat to molly dancers
A law which means Maldon's black-faced Molly dancers could face prosecution has been condemned. Traditional - Maldon's Molly dancers in costume. (33265-2) Police are now obliged by law to collect evidence for the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) if anybody
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Colchester: Angry puppy owner damaged property
A dog owner became so angry when his puppy was let out into the road he damaged property belonging to his family. The two-month-old pup belonging to Bruce Lyons was eventually rescued safely from Cowdray Avenue, where cars had to swerve to avoid him.
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Soccer: Bishop's Stortford 2-1 Canvey Island
CANVEY'S dream of reaching the final of non-league soccer's major knockout competition is over. Gulls were beaten 2-1 last night in their fifth round replay at Conference South Bishop's Stortford, who now go on to host the Islanders' Nationwide Conference
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Southend: Murder investigation under way
A murder investigation is under way after a woman died from horrific burns following an incident at a house in Southend. Anne Marner, 56, died late last night at the burns unit at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford where she had been treated for severe
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Witham, Halstead: Teams do battle for soccer-mad Simon
A charity football match is to raise money for a teenager confined to a wheelchair after a heart attack. Soccer fundraiser - Simon Reynolds, 17, who suffered a heart attack two years ago, pictured with mum Ginny. Picture: ADRIAN RUSHTON (41241-2) Simon
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Colchester: Artists take on a DIY challenge
It was not so much quick on the draw but more quick on the sculpt for a group of artists in Colchester. Art outside - Essex University students Nat Miller, Josh Ward and Dimitris Koufogiorgos take part in the Spend and Make project in Homebase car park
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Jaywick: Drugs talk for parents
A free drugs awareness talk is being held in Jaywick tonight. The talk will give information to parents and carers who will also have the chance to question the experts. The talk about drugs and their effects on children is at the Jaywick community centre
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Manningtree: Keen gardener dies aged 95
One of the Manningtree area's oldest and best-known residents Eileen Jackson has died following a fire in her home. Miss Jackson died in hospital on Monday following the accident at her home last week. She was 95. For many years, Miss Jackson's family
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Little Clacton: Minibus to doctors' surgery launched
A pilot scheme is being launched today in a bid to provide villagers with a vital transport link to their doctor's surgery five miles away. Residents in Little Clacton were up in arms after their branch premises was closed down last year. They were left
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Colchester: Park plan objections
Scores of concerned residents claim a much needed playground could lead to an outbreak of anti-social behaviour and vandalism. More than 50 people have put their protests to the park - on Greenstead Slopes, Colchester - in writing. Colchester Council
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Colchester: More patients are opting to 'walk-in'
More and more people are using Colchester's medical walk-in centre. However, despite the majority of people saying they have visited the centre as an alternative to going to hospital or seeing their GP, there hasn't been a huge reduction in people presenting
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Wrabness: Yobs strike again at bird hide
Devastated workers at a popular nature reserve are counting the cost of another vandal attack. Trashed - assistant warden Kit Kitson at the vandalised Copperas Wood bird hide. Picture: ROB SAMBROOK (41356-2) Intruders have almost destroyed one of the
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Southend: Teddy meets inspirational yachtswoman Ellen
Record breaking round the world yachtswoman Dame Ellen MacArthur was greeted by Sir Teddy Taylor at special Parliamentary reception to celebrate her achievement. Dame Ellen completed her solo round the world trip in 71 days, 14 hours, 18 minutes and 33
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Clacton: Assault appeal
Police today appealed for witnesses after a man was assaulted in a pub and left with facial injuries. The attack happened in the The Lighthouse pub, Marine Parade East, Clacton, at 12.40am on Sunday Police officers in Clacton today appealed for witnesses
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North Essex: Road rage man fined for attack on driver
A man has been told to pay a fellow driver £750 compensation for a road rage attack on the A12. A court heard how 31-year-old Wayne Sharpe thought he had been cut up by BMW driver Rodney Holroyd so he punched him on the face. Moments earlier, Sharpe had
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Braintree: Money grabbed in raid
More than £1,000 has been stolen from a company in Cooper Drive, Braintree. Thieves gained access to car parts company Motorparts Direct in the Springwood Industrial estate, taking £1,000 cash and several cheques. The cheques were later recovered in the
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Mid-Essex: Lynette goes up in world
An Essex special constable is going up in the world. Promoted - new assistant commandant Lynette Flint. Picture: NICK OBANK (41232-1) Lynette Flint of Cressing, who was an Essex special constable for ten years and divisional officer at Braintree for nearly
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Clacton: Thief steals pressure washer from town store
Police are hunting a thief who picked up a pressure washer then ran out of a store without paying for it. The thief took the Karcher Steam Pressure Washer, worth £149, from the Homebase store, on the Waterglade Retail Park, Old Road, Clacton. It happened
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Tiptree: Players go the extra mile
Footballers Bobby Zamora and Luke Chadwick have helped launch a scheme to bring sport and business together. The West Ham players tried out the pitch at the Thurstable School Sports College's £2.5 million sport and leisure facility to celebrate the official
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Colchester: Bus service 'starts too late'
A revived bus service will be of no use to commuters travelling to work in Colchester town centre. The 3 bus, which runs from Hythe Tesco to town via Longridge Park and Harwich Road, is due to be resurrected next month by Hedingham Omnibus. The move has
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Soccer: Fletcher still looking to improve
THE unheralded Carl Fletcher has been a quietly influential figure in West Ham's recent upturn. The midfielder's stoppage time header against Cardiff launched the team on a three-match winning streak. And his diligent efforts in the centre of the park
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Colchester: Costa Coffee hopes for second branch
A coffee chain is looking to open a second branch in Colchester. Costa Coffee has submitted a planning application for a coffee shop in Lion Walk, Colchester. It is currently used by Lunn Poly. The coffee chain opened a branch in Culver Square last year
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Colchester: Hospital boss leads clean up
Hospital bosses got down to some hard graft to back a national clean wards campaign. Putting his back into it - Peter Murphy, chief executive of Essex Rivers Healthcare NHS Trust, with housekeepers Maria Coppin and Dave Amber clean up Brightlingsea Ward
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Dovercourt: Street fighting plan
Violent fighting and huge bloodshed could be about to break out. But the police have no reason to worry - the conflict will all be a re-enactment of great battles in history. Gerald Neal, of Orwell Terrace, Dovercourt, has started a website trading in
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Little Clacton: Help us to find teens
Police are keen to find witnesses after two teenagers were abusive to shop assistants. The incident at The Lighthouse Pharmacy, Little Clacton, saw two boys cause criminal damage when they kicked a door and swore at staff before walking away. The two
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General: Bigger venue needed for sport awards
Things are certainly on the up for Sport Colchester - so much so that they may need to find a much larger venue to host their awards night next year, according to committee chairman Mark Lloyd. Lloyd was reflecting on another successful Sports Personality
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Jaywick: Meeting for residents
A public meeting is being held for residents to find out what progress is being made to improve their area. A Jaywick action team made up of police officers, representatives from Tendring Council, the community and the Tendring Crime and Disorder Reduction
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Soccer: Southend Utd 0-1 Thurrock
SOUTHEND United crashed out of the Essex Senior Cup at a wet and windy Roots Hall last night before Blues coach Paul Brush revealed they might not even enter next season's competition. Thurrock midfielder Danny Shipp hit home a last-gasp winner to secure
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Stansted: Airport protesters lodge new appeal
Campaigners against expansion at Stansted Airport are lodging an appeal at the High Court. The document, which has to be with the court before Friday, will keep the Stop Stansted Expansion (SSE) organisation's options open, said campaign director Carol
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Soccer: Tilson defends his right man
SOUTHEND United manager Steve Tilson today defended his decision to use Carl Pettefer on the right wing. The former Portsmouth midfielder has started every game for the Shrimpers so far this season, but has received criticism in recent weeks over a lack
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Braintree: Benefits man failed to declare £30k inheritance
A man received more than £20,000 in benefit overpayments after he failed to reveal he had been left an inheritance of about £30,000. Martin Smith received a total of £20,259 in overpayments during a five-year period before matters came to light. Chelmsford
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Essex: Boost your business with an apprentice
Essex employers' skills needs are being addressed through the new family ofaApprenticeships that are available in a wide range of occupational sectors, from Business Administration, Health and Social Care to IT and Construction. Apprenticeships give people
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Essex: County probe over cancer chemicals in food
An investigation into how cancer-causing chemicals entered the food chain is being launched by Essex Trading Standards. As the chilli powder containing Sudan 1 came into the country through the county, Essex Trading Standards has been given responsibility
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Harwich: Special status joy for school
Staff and pupils at the Harwich School were today celebrating a successful bid to continue as a language college. Happy - deputy head Lynne Gettings, a key figure in the language college success. Picture: ROB SAMBROOK 41355-2 It will bring in an extra
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Southend: Army blamed for Sally's death
The mother of murder victim Sally Geeson says the Army is responsible for her daughter's death. Sue Geeson, 46, of Colworthy, Shoebury, hit out after it emerged that information about her killer's previous convictions, including one for falsely imprisoning
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Snooker: Bingham close to World Championship spot
BASILDON snooker professional Stuart Bingham pocketed a healthy £8,000 cheque last night - and moved a step closer to the battle for the game's richest prize. Bingham pulled off a 10-2 win over fellow Englishman Lee Spick in the penultimate qualifying
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Soccer: Striker Keith here to stay
Colchester United boss Phil Parkinson has swooped to sign striker Marino Keith - reportedly on a free transfer - from Coca-Cola Championship side Plymouth Argyle. He moved quickly following the departure of top-scorer Craig Fagan to League One high-flyers
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Clacton: Repeat attack at home
Vandals caused damage to fence panels and a car at the same Clacton home. The yobs struck in Rookwood Close, Great Clacton, 1.15am yesterday. But it was not the first time the resident has had problems. Elaine Seymour, spokesman for Clacton police, said
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Chelmsford: Win a year's council tax
Fancy winning a year's council tax? Chelmsford Council is giving away more than £1,200 to encourage residents to have a say in the future of the borough. The council is sending questionnaires to householders asking how it should shape growth, development
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Colchester: Boy evades grab attempt
A horrified mum and dad have spoken of their shock after a man grabbed their son in a Colchester bank. That's our boy - Luke with proud parents Stephen Robertson and Cheryl Hall, who said he did exactly what they had told him if grabbed by a stranger.
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Dovercourt: Rubbish on lake killed goose
Environmentalists are disgusted at the death of a bird which drowned because of littering. Tragic - Eileen Tyrer with the dead goose found in the lake. Picture: STEVE BRADING (41398-e) Stephanie Tyrer, of Harwich Environmental Action Team (Heat), said
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Colchester: Dull and boring is off itinerary
Guided tours with a difference - that's the aim of a new business venture in Colchester. Jan Robinson and Cheryl Aradia , the women behind Stepaside, run an alternative lifestyle business in Eld Lane. They want their Suffolk and Essex tours to have an
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Soccer: Time is right to face leaders
Richard Naylor believes Saturday is the ideal time for out-of-sorts Ipswich Town to tackle leaders Wigan Athletic. The Blues are licking their wounds after consecutive home defeats against Watford and Queens Park Rangers. But defender Naylor insists his
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Soccer: Striker Keith here to stay
Colchester United boss Phil Parkinson has swooped to sign striker Marino Keith - reportedly on a free transfer - from Coca-Cola Championship side Plymouth Argyle. He moved quickly following the departure of top-scorer Craig Fagan to League One high-flyers
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Colchester: MP wants details on masterplan
Colchester MP Bob Russell has called for more details on the latest St Botolph's regeneration public consultation. The Lib Dem councillor wants more openness on the controversial multi-million pound masterplan. He has sent a list of questions to Colchester
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Stansted: Airplane engine scare
An aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing at Stansted Airport. The Ryanair fight, with an estimated 125 passengers on board, reported a possible engine fire as it came in to land and the emergency services were placed on alert. The aircraft
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Clacton: Fire crew aiming to stub out the habit
Stub it out! That's the message from Clacton firefighters who hope to see a lot less smoke in the future - in more ways than one. Kicking the habit - Clacton firefighters Mick Lawrence, Rick Burnell, Karen Fisher and Anthony Clement stub out their cigarettes
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Colchester: 33ft mast planned
Mobile phone giant O2 is pressing ahead with plans for a mast despite accusations of "sheer vandalism" from angry residents. The company wants to put a 33ft mast in Boadicea Way, Colchester. More than 100 people have objected to the proposal, claiming
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Colchester: Safeguards for records
Concerns that patients' medical records could be accessed because of the Freedom of Information Act were allayed at a meeting of Colchester Primary Care Trust (PCT). Chairman Maggie Shackell asked whether the new act meant solicitors would be able to
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Angling: Rare gurnard helps Dion to win
Essex matchmen missed the second round of the Kent Flounder League - so they decided to have a match of their own. Match chiefs called off the Kent event because of snow at All Hallows on the Isle of Grain. But the 20 anglers from Essex who were set to
