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Hockey: Loren's call-up caps off glory
Felsted School have received a double boost after their under-18 girls were crowned East of England Schools Hockey Tournament champions and captain Loren Sherer was selected for England. Following strong wins in the pool rounds against Royal Hospital
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Chelmsford shoppers buck slow-down
Chelmsford shoppers are bucking predictions of a Christmas shopping slow down and spending freely in the run-up to the festive season A national survey predicted the first drop in Christmas retail spending for nearly a decade. Latest figures show the
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Braintree: £5,000 fines in drinks blitz
A tough new crackdown will see adults who buy alcohol for under-age drinkers in the Braintree district face fines of up to £5,000. Braintree police's new blitz on binge drinking and anti-social behaviour was announced today following the introduction
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Cressing: MP meets campaigners over new road junction
Braintree's MP has met residents campaigning against plans to develop a new multi-level road junction at Cressing. Brooks Newmark saw representatives of the Cressing A120 Action Group to discuss concerns over plans for a junction at Tye Green on the B1018
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Basildon: Appeal to solve vicious beating
DETECTIVES today appealed for witnesses to a savage beating which left a man in hospital with serious facial injuries. The victim was walking along Church Road, Basildon, by Cherry Tree Primary School at around 5am on Monday. A car suddenly pulled up
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Kelvedon: Villagers win fight to save post office
Residents in Kelvedon have won their fight to save their post office. More than 50villagersattended a meeting of Braintree Council''s Witham area committee inSilver End village hall last nightto try to save it. To rapturous applause, the committee voted
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Clacton: 'Help our little Tatum'
A family are appealing for help to make their little girl's dream come true. Dreaming of Disneyland - Tatum has her favourite book read to her by mum Khadine. Picture: TERRY WEEDEN (46378-10) Four-year-old Tatum Kemp has pneumonitis, an incurable lung
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Brantham: Man badly hurt in factory blast
A man was in a serious condition today after suffering severe burns in an explosion which caused major disruption. Aftermath - firefighters at the scene of the explosion. Picture: NIGEL BROWN (46516-4) The 55-year-old was working at Wardle Storeys, in
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Witham, Hatfield Peverel: Extra A12 lanes to ease congestion
Additional lanes are to be added to the A12 between Hatfield Peverel and Witham, despite the solution being described as a "plaster for a gaping wound". Members of Braintree Council's Witham area committee last night voted in favour of the £2.3 million
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Ramsey: 15ft plunge sparks call for barriers
A crash has prompted more calls for safety barriers to be installed along a busy stretch of road. Concerns had been voiced about the possibility of a car plunging from the A120 at Ramsey on to a new bridleway below. Those fears were realised yesterday
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Essex Winner of Winners awards
The winners in a competition that celebrates the best in Essex business have been presented with their awards. Essex in Boom! Winner of Winners awards are given to competitors who have already triumphed in other county business competitions. Making the
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Basildon: Bid for new club base
BASILDON Athletics Club is awaiting approval to fully use a temporary building donated to replace one destroyed by arsonists. The club based in Gloucester Park has lodged a retrospective planning application with Basildon Council to site the building
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Coster leaves it late to take prize
LATE matchman Dave Coster made up for lost time by weighing in a tremendous 20lb 1oz bag of roach and taking first place in Sunday's Gloucester Park Open. Coster arrived at his local Basildon venue more than half-an-hour after the rest of the anglers
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Colchester: Learning centre for bullied pupils
A national charity has revealed plans for a learning centre to be opened in Colchester. The facility would be for children who have been so systematically bullied they have had to leave school. The Red Balloon Learning Centre would cater for up to 12
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Southend: Undercover cops to check on rogue pubs
POLICE officers will be going undercover to make sure Southend bars, pubs and clubs do not sell booze to people who are already extremely drunk. The plain-clothed officers will pose as punters at randomly-selected premises throughout the borough as part
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Rayleigh: Any colour... as long as it's blue
A SEA of blue greeted teachers as they arrived for work at Our Lady of Ransom Primary School in Rayleigh. Children were able to dress in ordinary clothes instead of their uniforms for the day on one condition - they had to dress in blue. The school's
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Colchester: Not up the Junction, just up for a Government award
Kids from the Junction went up to the Bridge - to collect a gong from a Government health chief. Highly commended - David Bowery, Emily Hemmings, Iona Douglas and J Barnes show off the Junction's prize. Picture: SEANA HUGHES (46537-b) The Colchester young
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Colchester: Immigration raid on Garrison site
Immigration officials and military police swooped on a huge redevelopment site in Colchester. Swoop - part of the huge redevelopment site at Colchester Garrison. (46536-1) A spokesman for the Immigration Service, which was behind the operation, said a
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Chelmsford bucks Christmas slow-down
Chelmsford shoppers are bucking predictions of a Christmas shopping slow down and spending freely in the run-up to the festive season A national survey predicted the first drop in Christmas retail spending for nearly a decade. Latest figures show the
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Soccer: 'Beat my record' urges Walker
Legendary Colchester United hero Mike Walker is keeping his fingers crossed from afar for Phil Parkinson's record-seeking U's hot-shots. Go get it - Phil Parkinson has been urged on by former U's boss Mike Walker to beat the record he set in 1987. Picture
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Canvey: Gas tanks to be 45 metres high
TWO new gas storage tanks planned for a Canvey terminal will be 45 metres high - the equivalent of 13-storey buildings, it was revealed last night. They would be higher than the island's current tallest building, the Monico pub and club. A presentation
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Early birds taste success
A business breakfast group in Burnham-on-crouch is reporting great success after just three meetings over the cornflakes. "Members have been reporting some very positive business transactions since the first meeting," said Colin Kirby, chairman of the
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Hockley: Lights are on as Christmas comes to Hockley
HOCKLEY was bathed in a festive glow as around 300 people gathered to watch the town's Christmas lights switch-on. Rosy-cheeked youngsters smiled with joy when they saw the decorations light up along Spa Road which was closed especially for the occasion
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Archery: Top entry for shoot
A record number of competitors took part in a field shoot at the Fennes Estate, off Bocking Church Street near Braintree. Ready to fire - Braintree Bowman Ian Bugbee takes aim during the field shoot. Picture: STEVE ARGENT (46289-1) More than 150 people
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Braintree: 'Our hospital is left in limbo land'
Nearly a year after work was due to begin for Braintree's new £5.3million community hospital, there is still no official start date. Concerned about delays - Phyllis Webb, chairman of the Braintree Pensioners' Action Group, and Eve Reid. Picture: ADRIAN
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Soccer: 'Beat my record' urges Walker
Legendary Colchester United hero Mike Walker is keeping his fingers crossed from afar for Phil Parkinson's record-seeking U's hot-shots. Go get it - Phil Parkinson has been urged on by former U's boss Mike Walker to beat the record he set in 1987. Picture
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Defeat for Dockers
Burnham Ramblers 3, Tilbury 1 DOCKERS' disappointing season continued at Burnham on Tuesday when they were decisively beaten by the home side, despite enjoying much more of the attacking play. The difference between the two Essex Senior league sides was
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Basildon: Teenager hurt in A127 car smash
A TEENAGER was knocked unconscious during a crash on a busy stretch of the A127. The collision between two cars took place at 8.50pm last night, near the Mayflower retail park, Basildon. A 16-year-old front seat passenger in one of the vehicles was taken
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Colchester: Two arrested in police raid
Police raided five addresses in Colchester in a crackdown on burglaries and handlers of stolen goods. Thirty officers took part in yesterday's operation which resulted in two arrests and the recovery of thousands of pounds worth of stolen goods. Warrants
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Billericay: One-way traffic trial on hold for winter
A CONTROVERSIAL traffic experiment in Billericay has been put on hold. Norsey Road, in the town centre, was closed to High Street-bound traffic between Crown Road and the High Street at the end of August to protect pedestrians using the narrow, low, pavement
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Leigh: 'Skyscraper' on the doorstep fear
NEIGHBOURS of a site where a "skyscraper" block of flats could be built will voice their fears of overcrowding at a public inquiry today. People living near the junction of London Road and Elm Road in Leigh, where developers want to build dozens of homes
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Police set for booze patrols
Chelmsford police patrols will be taking to the town's streets to tackle the consequences of extended drinking hours for the area's pubs and bars. But resources could be fragmented across the borough by the revised openings. Many town centre bars and
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Southend: Pier to reopen
SOUTHEND Pier will reopen to the public tomorrow for the first time since it was ravaged by fire in October. However, insurance and security demands mean access will be limited to 48 people walking or taking the train at any one time. Visitors will only
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13 is lucky for Thundersley club
A TALENTED squad of 13 Runnymede swimmers certainly weren't unlucky for the club when they travelled to Maidstone to compete in their first ever level two licensed open meet. They all had an excellent gala, winning a superb tally of 18 top three medals
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Cressing: Head Carol calls it a day
The dedicated head teacher of a Cressing school is retiring after 37 years in the profession. Fond farewell - Carol Leverett with pupils on the school council. Picture: ADRIAN RUSHTON (46530-2) Carol Leverett will teach her last day at Cressing Primary
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Clacton: Judge read! Pupils decide the top books
Bookworms have been spending their time with their heads buried in the best reads of 2005. Not bad - Jack Callender and Emma Oldfield, pupils at Holland Park Primary School, judge a book as part of a competition to decide the best children's read of 2005
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Festive glass fair
Stuck for an idea on what to buy for Auntie this Christmas? A trip to Billericay might solve your problem. A Christmas fair with a difference is to be held at the Recreation Reading rooms in Billericay high street. A selection of hand crafted fused glass
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Wickford: Rich's big chance
WICKFORD lad Rich Steel could soon be battling it out with Madonna, Robbie Williams and Girls Aloud at the top of the charts. Rich, 22, a co-presenter on Johnny Vaughan's Capital FM breakfast show, is hoping to release a charity single of a tune he recorded
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Coryton: P&O sale sparks fears for superport
MP ANGELA Smith today called for urgent talks over the proposed Shell Haven superport after P&O agreed to a £3.3billion takeover by a rival multi-national company. The Labour MP for Basildon, whose constituency includes the site of the planned £1.5billion
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Gulls and Rovers crash out of cup
BOTH Canvey Island and Great Wakering Rovers said farewell to this season's hopes of Essex Senior Cup glory when they crashed out of the fourth round on their visits to Ryman Premier opposition last night. Gulls visited Braintree Town with a side that
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Essex: Join forces over police merger - MPs urged
MPs have called for a full debate and vote on the future of police forces after the Essex Police Authority voted unanimously against a merger with neighbouring forces. The 17 members of the authority voted in favour of Essex Police remaining a stand-alone
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Stanway: Traveller's plea to build home
A tearful traveller pleaded to be allowed to stay on an illegal encampment in Stanway for the sake of his wife's health. Two families are appealing against Colchester Council's decision to take enforcement action to remove them from the site at Turkey
