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Soccer: Coventry City 1-1 Ipswich Town (Coca Cola Championship)
Ipswich Town's Welsh connection did them proud for the second time in a week. On Wednesday, the Blues had the distinction of seeing their goalkeeper - Lewis Price - between the posts for his national side's 1-0 defeat in Cyprus. Step forward four days
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Rayleigh: Plan for new Asda moves a step closer
PLANS for a new Asda supermarket in Rayleigh have been recommended for approval despite local opposition. The store is planned as part of the redevelopment of the former Park School site, in Rawreth Lane, which is a large-scale mixed-use development in
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Colchester: Royal thank you for fire hero
A teenager who rescued a girl trapped in a burning building is to pick up a bravery award at Buckingham Palace. Hero - Scott O'Rourke, who is set to meet Princess Anne. Picture: SEANA HUGHES (46336-a) Colchester Institute student Scott O'Rourke will be
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Jones dents Town hopes
Bromley 1 Billericay Town 0 DESPITE having several good scoring chances, Billericay Town saw their Ryman Premier promotion hopes take another knock at Bromley. In front of a 403 strong crowd Billericay were under the cosh early on and visiting goalkeeper
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Basildon: The gaping hole left by Crossroads' rise and fall
CARERS across Basildon, Wickford and Billericay have been left angry and upset following the demise of the Crossroads charity. The group, which provides respite care for more than 60 carers across the district, will close at the end of January after financial
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Colchester United 3-2 Blackpool (Coca-Cola League One)
The Colchester United machine motors on, and those that try to stop it do so at their peril, as Blackpool found out. With four wins out of four games, three of them on the previously troublesome home turf at Layer Road where the Us record has been far
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Bingham lines up Higgins for GP revenge chance
BASILDON'S snooker professional Stuart Bingham has been given an Oriental chance of gaining revenge over former world champion John Higgins. The Scot is the only player to have beaten the new towner so far in what has been a sparkling best ever start
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King makes no case for defence
CANVEY soccer boss Jeff King claimed "appalling defending" in the opening half had been the major factor in Saturday's 2-1 home defeat by a Tamworth side who had gone into the match propping up the Conference table. "We were certainly flattered by the
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Corringham: McFly pick up six of the best awards
GUITAR band McFly were crowned the new kings of pop after scooping six awards at the T4 Poll Winners' Party. Singer and bass player Dougie Poynter, from Corringham, was delighted McFly held-off stiff competition from Coldplay, the Kaiser Chiefs, Sugababes
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Soccer: Happy home for Halford
Greg Halford is determined to keep the success at Layer Road going. Great Scot - Colchester striker Chris Iwelumo is congratulated for one of his two goals by team-mates (from left) Jamie Cureton, Mark Yeates and Neil Danns. Picture: ROB SAMBROOK (46284
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Colchester: Blowing their own trumpet!
Families were queuing in the street to get into a successful music fun day. Ready, steady, blow - Abby Tate tries a clarinet with help from Sue Boddy. Pictures: STEVE ARGENT (46357-1) Hundreds of youngsters tried out musical instruments and joined in
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Laindon: Protect us from the yobs
FEARFUL residents today demanded council action to safeguard their homes after a fire left two men in hospital, blew up a motorbike and caused damage to their communal lobby. Youngsters are believed to have deliberately started fire to a pile of rubbish
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Tottenham suffer the Ferd degree
ANTON Ferdinand's header 90 seconds into stoppage time clawed back a deserved point for West Ham in this London derby clash. He rose above a Spurs defence unsettled by the presence of Irons keeper Shaka Hislop to plant a free header beyond Paul Robinson
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Mac spoils Harrison's debut
Great Wakering Rovers 0 Dartford 1 WAKERING stay fourth from bottom following this defeat which was highlighted by good goalkeeping at both ends of the field. While Dartford stopper Kevin Hudson thwarted the village side with a succession of fine saves
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Essex: County's teens 'most sexually active'
Promiscuous teenagers in Clacton are to come under the spotlight. The town has been chosen to be featured on a major TV show about sex education. The reason, say the producers, is its high teenage pregnancy rate. They will also be visiting surrounding
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Southend: Blues chief planning complete takeover
SOUTHEND United chairman Ron Martin hopes to deliver an early Christmas present to the League One high-flyers' fans. Addressing a sponsors' dinner, Mr Martin said he was pushing ahead with plans to build the Shrimpers a new stadium at Fossetts Farm by
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Hooper grabs late winner for Grays
Exeter City 1 Grays Athletic 2 GRAYS provided the perfect riposte to cynics who suggested their season would be derailed following last week's loss to Accrington Stanley by edging past title-favourites Exeter City in a thriller at St. James' Park. Blues
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Rochford: Mental unit at old hospital
A £21MILLION centre for mental health patients at the old Rochford Hospital site is set to finally win the backing of councillors. Up to 111 in-patient beds for people suffering with depression and other mental health problems are likely to be created
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Wickford: School kids have a bit of a hoot
YOUNGSTERS at a Wickford primary school had the chance to hold owls before watching them swoop among the trees. The children at Oakfield Primary School had the "educational owl experience" organised for them by teachers who were keen to see them enjoy
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Colchester: Lights on for Christmas!
Thousands of people joined the countdown to Christmas in Colchester. Winter wonderland - crowds in Colchester High Street to see the big turn-on last night. (46365-6) Crowds cheered as Santa and mayor Terry Sutton switched on illuminations last night.
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Thorpe: Youth, 17 left hurt in road
An appeal was today made for witnesses to an accident which left a teenager lying in the road injured. The 17-year-old, who has not been named, was riding his motorbike in the area of Abbey Street, Thorpe, about midnight on Saturday. A Peugeot car, believed
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Soccer: Draws frustrate Parkin
Sam Parkin was glad to see the back of Coventry City after two 'frustrating' draws in quick succession against the Sky Blues. The Ipswich Town striker was reflecting on Saturday's 1-1 outcome at the Ricoh Arena - a month after the first match finished
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Jackson spears Gulls' plans of top-half move
Canvey Island 1 Tamworth 2 CANVEY'S hopes of moving into the top half of the standings were scuppered as they produced a dreadful first half defensive display against a Tamworth side propping up the table at the start of play. Pre-match problems meant
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Westcliff: Phone mast is pushing us out
A FAMILY will be putting their house up for sale after plans for a phone mast 6ft away from their doorstep were approved. Maria Cole and her brother David Healy have been concerned for months about the possibility of T-mobile putting up a mast outside
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Thorrington: Inquiry urged after girl dies
Concerns about the safety of a council halfway house after a five-year-old died in a fire has led to a call for a public inquiry. John Tipple, spokesman for the Respect party, said something needs to be done before the episode is "swept under the carpet
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Basildon: Soap star Kara flicks Christmas lights on
SOUTH Essex soap star Kara Tointon was cheered by thousands of revellers as she flicked the switch to mark the start of the Christmas season in Basildon. The skyline of Basildon was awash with confetti and lights as hundreds of revellers turned out for
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Billericay: Pupils spread festive joy
KINDHEARTED kids at a Billericay school are helping underprivileged children around the world enjoy some festive cheer this Christmas. Pupils at the Buttsbury Junior School have spent the last month collecting gifts, ranging from toys to winter woollies
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Rayleigh: Arty Shaun puts best foot forward
RAYLEIGH artist Lisa Hawker took about 30 children to meet the players at Southend United's training ground as part of an arts project. Aged from seven to 11, the children were from St Mary's Church of England school, Southend, Milton Hall, Westcliff,
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Colchester: Police criticised after bikes find
A Neighbourhood Watch official has criticised police for a slow response after he recovered stolen bikes from a wood. Recovered - Keith Baines with the bikes he found, which will now be collected by police. Picture: ADRIAN RUSHTON (46415-2) Keith Baines
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Southend: Diggers move in on car park
DEMOLITION work is well under way on part of the Farringdon multi-storey car park in Southend town centre. The 1970s-built prefabricated section of the car park, constructed some years after the original part, is being pulled down because its deteriorating
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Soccer: We're rolling on now, says Parky
Colchester United boss Phil Parkinson was again a happy man at the final whistle as his side made it four wins out of four with a 3-2 victory over Blackpool in the Coca-Cola League One. At full stretch - Chris Iwelumo heads for goal while team-mate Neil
