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Witham: Santa sets out on his annual town tour
Father Christmas has paid a visit to good boys and girls in Witham at the start of his annual tour of the town. Jingle tins - Gordon Barratt, Jonathan Hodgkin, Roger Hart and Cyril Simmons give Santa a helping hand. Picture: NICK OBANK (46641-4) He took
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Southend: Pupils boxing clever for charity
HUNDREDS of gift-filled shoeboxes are on their way to poor children in Eastern Europe thanks to the generosity of a Southend school. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School sent off more than 200 boxes in a bid to give underprivileged children abroad a Christmas
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Braintree: Good news for tax?
Taxpayers across the Braintree district should expect a lower increase than last year. This is based upon an increase of three per cent in the grant from central Government given to Braintree Council which was announced yesterday. The increase in the
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Braintree: Brave Andrea jumps in sister's memory
A brave woman fromBraintreeisjumping out of a plane to raise money for the charity which helped her sister. Taking the plunge - Andrea Morris, who will be doing a parachute jump for the Willow Foundation, which helped her sister before her death. Picture
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Soccer: Westlake on target for Blues
Ian Westlake came through Ipswich Town's second-string triumph over rivals Norwich City Reserves with no ill-effects. The Blues midfielder, who missed Saturday's 1-1 draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Coca-Cola Championship with a recurring ankle
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Essex: Police divisions to be cut to five
Essex Police's nine divisions are to be reduced to five as part of a major shake-up. Essex Chief Constable Roger Baker - his proposal to cut the number of divisions from nine to five was approved. (43745-7) Chief Constable Roger Baker's proposal to carve
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Swimming: James on course to defend crown
Witham's James Gibson remains on course to defend his breaststroke title at next year's Commonwealth Games. The 25-year-old has put himself in firm contention for a place in the England swimming squad for next year's event in Australia, following the
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Laindon: Kids' quake relief gift
GENEROUS parents and children at a Basildon primary school have donated more than £1,000 towards the Pakistan Earthquake relief fund. The cash was collected by pupils at Lee Chapel Primary School, in The Knares, during their Christmas concert, which year
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Brightlingsea: Town elects its new deputy
An historic ceremony was held in which the Freemen of a town gathered to choose their deputy. Traditional march - outgoing deputy Michael Hindey, third left, takes part in the procession with the Freeman of Brightlingsea. Inset, new deputy Charles Herbert
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Clacton: Tatum's Disney wish comes true
Little Tatum Kemp is off on her dream holiday to Disneyland Paris, thanks to the kindness of Evening Gazette readers. Picture: TERRY WEEDEN (46378-5) Your overwhelming generosity has seen thousands of pounds raised in just a couple of days. Now Tatum
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Westcliff: Garden walls knocked down
VANDALS knocked down ten garden walls and pushed over gates in a wrecking spree in Bridgwater Drive and Carlton Avenue, Westcliff. Police would like to speak to a man seen in the area at 2.30am on Sunday. He is described as white, aged 35-40, 5ft 10ins
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Ramsey, Harwich: Driver flees car blaze after covering engine
A car caught light on a busy trunk road after the driver forgot to remove an insulating blanket from the engine. The driver, of Harwich, was on the A120 at Ramsey when a blanket he put on his engine overnight to keep it warm set on fire. He forgot to
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Wickford: Reindeer bring festive feel
WICKFORD shoppers were surprised to hear sleigh bells jingling and a troupe of reindeer pulling Santa's sleigh down the High Street. Thanks to the Willows shopping centre, six reindeer - four adults and two calves - from the wintry wilds of the Cairngorms
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Dovercourt: Tours of £12 million new hospital arranged
Builders are set to hand over the keys to a new £12 million hospital. Work has been completed on the Fryatt Hospital and Mayflower Medical Centre in Main Road, Dovercourt. The move from the existing Harwich Hospital will improve services and offer a range
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Westcliff: New Tesco helps the hospice
A NEW supermarket in Westcliff has made a great start when it donated £500 to Fair Havens Hospice. Tesco has opened an Express Store in London Road and to celebrate presented a cheque to the hospice's corporate fundraiser Bernie Maloney, who officially
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Black Notley: Women in crisis offered lifeline
Women who seek guidance and advice about abortions or miscarriage can now receive free counselling at a new pregnancy crisis centre. The Beacon Centre, at Notley Village Centre in Black Notley, offers a safe and supportive environment for women facing
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Essex: Force motorcycles to return
Essex Police motorbikes are to return to the county's roads. The force's U-turn was backed at yesterday's police authority meeting just six years after they were scrapped as too expensive. Chief Constable Roger Baker pushed for six bikes totalling £72,000
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Rochford: Councillors support mental health centre
A £21MILLION centre for mental health patients at the old Rochford Hospital has won the support of planning councillors. Rochford District Council's planning services committee agreed in principle to the scheme to provide mental health services on the
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Essex: Same-sex couples in rush to tie knot
Hundreds of gay and lesbian partners applied to tie the knot in Essex as a new law came into force. A total of 64 couples booked in for appointments at register offices across the county yesterday, applying to wed at the earliest opportunity under the
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Soccer: Pat still searching for return to team
Pat Baldwin is suffering mixed emotions. Don't forget about me - Pat Baldwin (right) gets stuck in last season. This campaign, though, has seen him fail to make the starting line-up. Picture: ROB SAMBROOK (42369-11) Colchester United head to Hartlepool
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Soccer: Iwelumo - 'We have belief'
Hartlepool had better watch out - Colchester United are coming to get you. Hungry for more - Chris Iwelumo is confident of victory tonight. Picture: ROB SAMBROOK (45927-9) Goal-getter Chris Iwelumo believes that the U's have the spirit and quality required
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Braintree: School to review policy over pupils' hairstyles
A school has launched a review into its hairstyles policy after a mother criticised a decision to take her children out of classes for wearing braids. Notley High School, Braintree, has sent out questionnaires to parents and published a questionnaire
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Vange: Chance to save funday
A meeting will be held next week to discuss plans for the Vange Funday. The committee has made an urgent plea for new members. If they do not come forward the funday could be cancelled. Anyone wanting to help should attend the meeting next Monday at 7.30pm
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Pitsea: Tories urged to do U-turn on waste plant site
THE FIGHT to stop a huge waste plant in south Essex is gaining pace. Labour urged the Tory-led county council to "see sense" before it was too late and to do a U-turn on the decision to lease the land at Courtauld Road, Pitsea, for 30 years. The move
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Clacton: It'll be a very bright Christmas round at the Rounds'
A small house in a quiet Clacton street has been transformed into a winter wonderland. Light house family - Julie and Russell Round show off their display, which will raise money for charity. Picture: TERRY WEEDEN (46389-2) Russell and Julie Round, of
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Thurrock: Battle on for council after by-election joy
FOLLOWING a swing back to Labour in Thurrock after two by-election victories, it seems the Tories face a real battle to hold on to power in next May's elections. Sixteen seats will be up for grabs, split evenly between Labour and Conservatives, but the
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Rochford: Website for tourism
TOURISM in Rochford can be boosted with a website and a set of new leaflets, the district council is being told. Its policy and finance committee will decide tomorrow whether to spend £7,000 to set up a visitors website to tie in with the publication
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Essex: Don't do it!
Your Evening Gazette today launches its seasonal campaign to stop people drink-driving. At the ready - PC Roger Manser with a breathalyser at the start of the Evening Gazette's drink-driving campaign. Picture: ROB SAMBROOK (46661-1) We hope to shame drink-drivers
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Little Clacton: How could they stoop so low?
Angry staff and residents at a home for the disabled today condemned cruel thieves who stole their Christmas tree. Happy again - deputy manager Bev Barnes, centre, and residents at Belamacanda in Little Clacton with the new Christmas tree after the first
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Crays Hill: Prescott urged to stop travellers' camp
PRESSURE today mounted on John Prescott to pull the plug on plans to move hundreds of illegally camped travellers from Crays Hill to Pitsea. Hundreds of residents are expected to join a campaign pleading with the Deputy Prime Minister to reconsider creating
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Essex: We will fight Police merger
ECHO readers have voted to save Essex Police from merging with neighbouring forces. Our Voteline showed an overwhelming majority in favour of retaining the county's force. It gives powerful ammunition to Essex Police Authority, which is drawing up a case
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Billericay: Tory big wig at dinner
SHADOW secretary of state for health Andrew Lansley was guest speaker at the Billericay and District Conservatives annual dinner and dance at Stock Brook Manor, Billericay. Billericay MP John Baron, who invited Mr Lansley to the event, said: "It was a
