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Hickey makes Euro grade
SOUTHEND'S international athlete Adam Hickey was delighted after qualifying to represent Great Britain in the European Cross Country Championship junior men's race for the second year running in Tilburg, Holland, in two weeks time. Hickey, a sixth form
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Colchester: Top of the tree for business
Yvette Mayhew and Paul Smith are Colchester's businesswoman and businessman of the year. The pair, pictured above, picked up the titles at the Evening Gazette's seventh Colchester District Business Awards at Charter Hall, attended by 500 guests supporting
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Wickford: New block for school to cope with influx
MULTI-MILLION pound plans to build a new computer and art suite at a Wickford high school have been submitted to Basildon Council. Bromfords School hopes to build the new £2.8million centre to enhance its facilities as more and more pupils seek to take
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Castle Point: Warning over dog mess
RESIDENTS in Castle Point are encouraged to clean up after their dogs by taking advantage of free poop-scoop bags. The bags are available from the council offices in Kiln Road, Thundersley, the Farmhouse recycling depot in Canvey Road, Canvey, and council
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Tough draws for Trophy trio
HOLDERS Grays face a tough test as they embark on the defence of the FA Trophy with the borough's other two sides remaining the the competition also having diffiuclt games ahead. Conference leaders Grays have been drawn away to Aldershot in the first
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Ardleigh: Bomb discovered
Army bomb disposal experts were called out to a garage at a property in Harts Lane, Ardleigh, after the owner found a Second World War artillery shell. After a careful examination, the 18lb shell, which was 35cm long and 5ins in diameter, was found to
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Brightlingsea: New land offered for town burials
Residents could soon bury their loved ones in a historic Brightlingsea churchyard after a long-running dispute drew to a close. Brightlingsea's All Saints' Church has been at the centre of a bitter row with residents since 2003, when its graveyard was
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Soccer: Passion is key for super Juan
Jimmy Juan has an added incentive for maintaining his current form for Ipswich Town. The French midfielder has caught the eye with some assured performances - plus two goals - since breaking into the side in late October. And, apart from the immediate
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Bingham to face Davis in Masters debut
BASILDON professional Stuart Bingham will face snooker legend Steve Davis when he makes his Masters debut in January. Last week Bingham won the qualifying event to earn a wild card entry to snooker's most prestigious invitation tournament, beating fellow
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King draws on positives after U's stalemate
BOTh Canvey boss Jeff King and his Cambridge United counterpart Rob Newman, the former Southend United manager, took positives from Saturday's 1-1 draw at Park Lane. King admitted to being happy with an improved performance after the previous week's 2
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Maldon: 'Thieves wrecked my Christmas'
A woman has been left heartbroken by a break-in which ended in her cat being killed and her grandchildren's Christmas presents stolen. Sending a message to those responsible, she said: "I hope you are happy with what you have done." The woman, who does
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Leigh: Man, 22, dies after crash
A YOUNG man died after the car he was travelling in ploughed into a lamp post. Firefighters battled for more than 40 minutes to free the 22-year-old passenger, from Leigh, as paramedics tried to resuscitate him. Essex Ambulance Service received a series
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Leigh: Leigh lights up for Christmas
THOUSANDS of revellers got into the festive spirit as they flocked to see the switch-on of Leigh's Christmas lights. Former Coronation Street star Danny Young - Warren Baldwin - got the crowd going near St Clement's Church when he flicked the switch to
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Soccer: Westy to miss trip to Cardiff
Ipswich Town have been hit by a second injury blow as they prepare to do battle with Cardiff City tonight. Already coming to terms without striker Sam Parkin, who has been ruled out for up to four months with a broken ankle, midfielder Ian Westlake will
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Colchester: Now that's community spirit for you
An autumn fair organised to bring together the New Town community has been declared a "massive success". Togetherness - some of the 600 people who attended the autumn fair at St Stephen's Church, New Town, Colchester. Picture: STEVE ARGENT (46491-1) More
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Southend: New route is a green passage
WORK was set to start today on the first section of a new "green route" through Southend with better facilities for walkers, horse riders and cyclists. The Prittle Brook Greenway is part of the Thames Gateway South Essex Green Grid, seen as an important
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Colchester, Witham: Overdose fears for student
The parents of a student have spoken of their anguish as they wait to see if their son recovers from a drug overdose. The 17-year-old Colchester Institute student collapsed after taking what is believed to be amphetamines while with a group in Witham.
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Shoebury: New wind farm in estuary
MORE wind turbines could soon be visible off the coast of Southend after BP revealed plans for ten more on the Isle of Grain. BP is hoping Medway Council, in Kent, will approve the proposed wind farm at its fuel terminal on the island. The new turbines
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Mersea: Wannabe film stars head to island
If you fancy yourself as a movie actor, West Mersea is the place to be this week. The island town will be hosting the crew shooting Tug, the working title of a short film which is billed as a gothic fairytale set in 1890. David Ward Films, the Emmy award-winning
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Southend: Plan for cafe in shelter
COUNCILLORS are poised to back ambitious plans to transform a public shelter on Southend seafront into a European-style cafe, bar and bistro. Southend Council decided last year to lease out the shelter in Eastern Esplanade, near Bryant Avenue, as a new
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Irons will learn from United defeat
WEST Ham boss Alan Pardew was forced to admit his side had more than met their match after a 2-1 defeat at hom to Manchester United. A first minute goal from Marlon Harewood couldn't inspire the Hammers to a famous victory against the Old Trafford giants
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Rocks game postponed
EAST Thurrock United's FA Trophy third qualifying round replay against Tonbridge Angels has been put back a week because of floodlight problems at Rookery Hill. The sides drew 0-0 on Saturday and were due to meet at Corringham on Tuesday but scheduled
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Soccer: Colchester United 5-0 Gillingham (Coca-Cola League One)
Brilliant, masterful, superb, sensational, call it what you like, Colchester United were just simply a different class as they demolished managerless Gillingham at Layer Road. The result now means Colchester have won six games in a row, a feat they last
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Pitsea: Gun raid at Pitsea Tesco
ARMED robbers threatened a woman security guard with a handgun at a busy superstore before fleeing with thousands of pounds. Two men confronted the Securicor guard as she returned to her van, parked by the cashpoint machine at Tesco Extra in Pitsea. The
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Walton: Reindeer reprieve
Reindeer entertained visitors to Walton's late night shopping, despite health fears. Santa's helper - Father Christmas with one of his reindeer in Walton. Picture: STEVE BRADING (46492-d) There were concerns the reindeer would not be able to take part
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Wivenhoe: Fined for labour pick-up
A man got a ticket after parking on a yellow line while rushing to collect his pregnant girlfriend who had gone into labour. Parking penalty - Jeremy Hardy and girlfriend Johanna Stirling with their son Callum and the parking fine he picked up trying
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South Essex: 24-hour drinking slips in quietly
THE introduction of the new 24-hour licensing law passed off quietly across south Essex this weekend, emergency services said. Essex Ambulance Service experienced an "unusually" quiet Friday night for drink related issues with half as many incidents as
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Soccer: Parky thrilled by tireless display
Colchester United boss Phil Parkinson was delighted with the hard work shown by his side as they stormed to a sublime 5-0 win over Gillingham at Layer Road. Two more for the tally - U's loanee Jamie Cureton (front) looks pleased after grabbing one of
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Soccer: Only way is up for Greg
Greg Halford today insisted Colchester United could hold their own in the Coca-Cola Championship. What a feeling - Colchester record their sixth consecutive victory with their 5-0 win over Gillingham. Picture: ROB SAMBROOK (46514-7) The right-sided midfielder
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Cressing: Christmas shoppers flock to weekend fair
More than 3,000 people flocked to Cressing this weekend for a Christmas fair. Fun of the fair - Justin Cuzvinzwa shows off his chainsaw sculpture skills at the Penny Farthing Fairs at Cressing Temple Barns over the weekend. Picture: SEANA HUGHES (46498
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Thundersley: Church's cash bid to save its tower
THE tower of a 13th century church in Thundersley may crumble if the cash to carry out urgent repairs isn't found. The spire and tower of St Peter's Church, on the heights overlooking Benfleet, is in urgent need of £10,000 to repair it. The cedar wood
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Harwich: Lighting up the town as winter bites
The brave people of Harwich proved nothing could stop them supporting their town. Let there be lights - four-year-old Tegan Taylor braves the freezing temperatures at the turning on of the Christmas lights in Harwich. (46475-i) In freezing temperatures
