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Soccer: 'Let's make it eight', says Wayne
Wayne Brown is calling on his team-mates to push on and make it a record- equalling eight victories in a row. On the up - Jamie Cureton opened the scoring for the U's in their FA Cup second round triumph at Shrewsbury. The Colchester United defender was
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Brightlingsea: Safety moves planned for blackspot bend
Highways chiefs are planning safety works on a bend in Brightlingsea after eight accidents in a fortnight. Now for action - a Renault Megane comes to rest in trees after the eighth accident in two weeks in Church Road, Brightlingsea. Picture: TERRY WEEDEN
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Soccer: Bowditch is happy with day's work
Ipswich Town striker Dean Bowditch said the Blues were pleased to get a point from their game against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Portman Road. The game ended at 1-1, but the visitors were the better side for much of the game. They took the lead when Colin
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Grays seek to reclaim top spot
GRAYS boss, Mark Stimson, is hoping his side can banish the memories of Friday night's controversial FA Cup loss to Mansfield when they host Altrincham at the Recreation Ground on Tuesday knowing a win will see them return to the top of the Conference
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Gulls' King: Best would have loved soggy City conditions
ON the day George Best was buried, Canvey produced arguably their finest performance since joining the Conference in conditions Island boss Jeff King insisted the Irish wizard would have revelled in. Players stood in torrential rain which had fallen for
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Referee Kettle gets Grays steamed up
GRAYS' dream of landing a glamorous FA Cup third round tie fell at the final hurdle on Friday night when a string of appalling refereeing decisions helped Mansfield Town dump them out of the competition. Three woeful judgements from referee, Trevor Kettle
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Paglesham: Boat store planned
ESSEX Marina is to be turned into the biggest boat superstore in the country after new owners moved in. The marina, based on Wallasea Island, on the River Crouch, has been bought by Essex Boatyards, based in Paglesham, for an undisclosed sum. Until recently
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Chelmsford: Pair behind bars after robbery
Two men will spend Christmas behind bars after carrying out a violent robbery on two teenagers. The pair threatened to pour acid over the victims if they did not hand over cash. They eventually made off with a cash card, pin number and a watch but were
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Vange: School is back on track thanks to team effort
BOSSES at a primary school are celebrating after finally coming out of special measures. The headteacher of Vange Primary School told how the school turned it's fortune around in two years after Ofsted deemed it was failing to give a satisfactory level
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Rocks' Trophy tie
HAVING put their floodlight problems behind them, East Thurrock United play their delayed FA Trophy replay with Tonbridge Angels at Rookery Hill on Tuesday evening. Rocks will be buoyed by their 3-1 victory against Margate on Saturday and though a couple
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Wickford: Help for school's garden
PLANS to create the Good Life in a special needs school are one step closer, thanks to the Echo. Students at Castledon School, Wickford, are now taking advantage of £4,000 from the Gannett Foundation, the Echo's parent company, to build an orchard, vegetable
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Basildon: New faces at hospital
BASILDON Hospital is celebrating the appointment of two new members of its Board of Directors. Trevor Parks and Helen Sturgess have both joined as non-executive directors after being appointed by the Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals Foundation
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Pards not counting his chickens at City
THEIR last trip to St Andrews ended in the agony of relegation from the Premiership, but this time West Ham head to the Midlands as favourites. Birmingham have endured a wretched start to the season, with last week's win at rock-bottom Sunderland being
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Dovercourt: Big festive turn on
Festive crowds flocked to Dovercourt to launch late-night shopping in the town. From Dovercourt with love - singers Sam Ridgeon and Jenny Scott, otherwise known as 00 Blonde, perform for the crowds at Friday's event. (46546-1) Mayor John Ford and competition
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South Essex: How do they get away with it?
POLICE have been accused of failing to act after travellers held a pony and trap race on the A127. The race, which took place at around 7.15am yesterday, saw passengers hang out of windows as the traps careered down the A127 between the B186 - North Ockendon
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Southend: £100m bypass to bring boom
SOUTH Essex could be set for new roads, schools, healthcare and leisure facilities if a £100million road from the A127 to Shoebury is built, the company behind the plan said today. Seaside wants to build a new bypass through parts of Rochford linking
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Harwich: In the Nick of time
St Nicholas has already arrived in Harwich. Warm welcome - Harwich residents welcome St Nicholas and Black Pete. Picture: STEVE BRADING (46486-e) He traded his sleigh and reindeers for a RNLI lifeboat and came ashore on Saturday. It was three weeks too
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Southend: Breast unit's top reward
IT'S official - Southend Hospital's breast unit is one of the country's best. The efforts of the unit, which treats more than 350 new cases of breast cancer a year, have been recognised with a certificate of merit in the oncology team category of the
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Braintree: Santa Claus comes to town and helps out Scouts
Santa Claus has come to town and is helping to raise money for a new Scout hut. Meeting Santa - Lucas and cery Wrigley-Moss get to meet Father Christmas at the George Yard Shopping Centre in Braintree. Picture: SEANA HUGHES (46615-a) He arrived in Braintree
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Stanway: Hoodie gang punch and rob teenager
A hooded-top-wearing gang punched and robbed a teenager on a bike. The group of six teenagers in "hoodies" stopped their victim in Kingsmead, Stanway. The victim was punched in the face and had £20 taken from him. Det Sgt Gavin Watson, of the town's CID
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Colchester: Bogus callers trick elderly resident
A bogus caller talked his way into an elderly man's home in Colchester, allowing an accomplice to steal "a large sum of money". A smartly-dressed man called at the victim's house in Berechurch Hall Road at 5.45pm on Friday and said he needed to check
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Leigh: Give us CCTV to combat booze crime
FEARS over crime and a potential increase in drink-fuelled bad behaviour due to longer pub opening hours have prompted fresh calls for CCTV to be installed in Leigh Broadway. The topic will be discussed by Leigh town councillors at the next meeting of
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Billericay: Charity hit by mystery dumpers
A CANCER charity has hit out at lazy residents who are costing them vital funds by dumping rubbish in their bins. For the past 18 months the Cancer Research shop in Billericay High Street has forked out hundreds of pounds to Basildon Council for extra
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Harwich, mid-Essex: Anglers airlifted to hospital after crash
Two anglers from a Braintree fishing club were airlifted to hospital after falling off their boat. The men were fishing five miles off Harwich when their 15ft boat was involved in a collision with a tug. Harwich RNLI inshore lifeboat, rescue helicopter
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Basildon: Burglars steal 3 Samurai swords
THREE authentic Samurai swords were stolen during a burglary. Thieves broke into a house in Lincoln Road, Basildon, on Saturday and stole a number of electrical items along with the three swords. The first was a full three-foot long sword, while the second
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Soccer: Shrewsbury Town 1-2 Colchester United (FA Cup second round)
Colchester United made it success number seven in a row with a gritty show at Shrewsbury Town. Where last week Us fans marvelled at their team's attacking flair in the 5-0 win at home to Gillingham, this time round it was the determined attitude of their
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Soccer: Point leaves Ipswich boss Joe 'ecstatic'
Joe Royle was definitely the happier of the two managers after Ipswich's 1-1 draw at Portman Road. He had seen his side outplayed for much of the game and was delighted to have got something from it at a time when Town are missing a number of players
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Soccer: Ipswich Rown 1-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers (Coca-Cola Championship)
Parts of the Ipswich crowd may not have been, but the players and management were celebrating the point they earned against Wolves. Getting stuck in - Ipswich's Richard Naylor is first to the ball ahead of Wolves' Ioanee Viorel Ganea. Picture: TERRY WEEDEN
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Brightlingsea: Shoppers enjoy some Christmas fare
The tastes and smells of Christmas, and the sounds of carol singing, have filled north Essex. Christmas shoppers - Louis Butcher, 6, helps his mum Tanya pick a Christmas wreath at Brightlingsea's late-night shopping event. Picture: TERRY WEEDEN (46547
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Hadleigh: Pub site is out of frame for cinema
DEVELOPERS of a Hadleigh cinema have denied rumours the site of a historic pub is being considered for the project. Southend-based regeneration company Dedman has been looking at numerous sites for a multiplex cinema. However, it said the Waggon and Horse
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Leigh: Grand old jazz night
THE GRAND in Leigh will play host to Southend Jazz Co-op as it steps into the limelight for its tenth anniversary gig on Wednesday, December 14. The pub will draw back the curtains at 8pm to reveal a variety of local musicians who have enjoyed expert
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Basildon: Back from the brink
A FLAGSHIP charity shop has finally reopened its doors - a year after it was devastated by fire. The St Luke's Hospice shop in South Walk, was forced to shut after someone set fire to a bin at the back of the store and the flames spread through the building
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Soccer: Parky's happy with attitude
Colchester United boss Phil Parkinson was proud of his team's battling performance to beat Shrewsbury Town 2-1 and secure themselves a place in the third round of the FA Cup. The previous weekend, the U's had stormed to a 5-0 win at home to Gillingham
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Chelmsford: Taser gun used after knife attack
A Taser gun was used for the first time by Essex police as they arrested a man who allegedly attacked a health worker with a carving knife. Police were called to Primula Way in Chelmsford on Friday at 12.40pm after the woman had reported she had been
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Thurrock defend cup
THURROCK FC take a break from their Conference South campaign and will be bidding to continue their defence of the Essex Senior Cup on Monday evening. Having thumped East Thurrock United 7-0 in the last round, Fleet should enter the match against Southern
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Ardleigh: Six survive car crash fireball
Six people were taken to hospital after a collision in Ardleigh which left a car burnt out. A blue Renault Clio was involved in a collision with a silver BMW in Park Road, at the junction with Bromley Road, just after 5pm yesterday. The Clio, which spun
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Walton: 'Zero-tolerance approach needed to clean-up town'
Blood on the streets is threatening to stain Walton's reputation, it has been claimed. Weeks after a stabbing incident, there are still blood stains visible on at the entrances of two properties. Walton councillor Jan King has called for a clean-up plus
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Mid-Essex: Rail crossing tragedy inquiry
Investigations were today continuing into the deaths of two teenage girls on an Essex rail crossing. Their grieving families paid tribute to Olivia Bazlinton, known as Liv, of Elsenham, who had just turned 14, and Charlotte Thompson, 13, known as Charlie
