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Leigh: Church hall sale secrecy
A VEIL of secrecy surrounds the buyer of St Clement's Church hall, in Leigh, which is thought to have sold for £1.3million. The controversial sale has angered many local people who do not want to see the much-loved amenity bulldozed and replaced with
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Danbury: Slaughter or sanctuary for Charles and Camilla?
Fancy tucking into Charles and Camilla? One turkey farm is offering the chance to view its stock, who all bear name bibs, on a webcam, before making your choice for Christmas dinner. If you feel sorry for the birds, for an extra few pounds you can send
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Clacton: Alarm at children's crazy 'dare game'
Children in Clacton are dicing with death by jumping out in front of cars as part of a potentially life-threatening new dare game. Drivers have witnessed a growing number of incidents where youngsters have sprung off the pavement without warning. One
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Pitsea: Aiming to crush waste plant plan
BASILDON has cemented its opposition to a huge waste plant at Pitsea. Tory council chiefs revealed last night they will campaign against the building of a mechanical biological treatment plant and recycling complex at Courtauld Road and another in north
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Buckingham: Betty is off to Buckingham Palace
One of the founding figures of Great Notley village was due to be made an MBE today. Award - Betty Barltrop was due to pick up her MBE today at Buckingham Palace. Picture: NICK OBANK (43164-1) Betty Barltrop was told in June that she was to be made an
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Colchester: Dreaming? No it is a (synthetic) white Christmas!
It's snow joke! Shoppers dreaming of a White Christmas need only to head into Colchester for a winter wonderland. Not real, but still fun - Erica Mateer enjoys the snow machine outside the Williams and Griffin department store in High Street, Colchester
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Soccer: Keith delight with Cureton
Jamie Cureton has turned Colchester United into a lean mean fighting machine. That is the verdict of injury-stricken striker Marino Keith, who wants to see the on-loan hot-shot extend his stay further at Layer Road this season. Keith, who is still plagued
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Wickford: Drum major wins award for bravery
A CHAMPION drum major who risked his life to save his young bandmates is to receive a prestigious award for his outstanding bravery. Marc Price, 22, pictured, suffered a broken back and hip after diving in front of a runaway car as it careered towards
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Colchester: Smoking ban for council
Smoking is to be stubbed out in playgrounds as part of a tough crackdown. Colchester Council has agreed a new no-smoking policy across the borough, removing the habit from its buildings. The new rules ban employees and councillors from smoking on council
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Snooker: Carter still on target
Ali Carter has still got his sights on a title. The Tiptree snooker star (pictured) is continuing his Travis Perkins UK Championship challenge in York. Going into today's morning session Carter held the upper hand over Alan McManus. Carter was leading
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Basildon: £3m mental health ward plan unveiled
PLANS for a new £3million mental health ward to be built at Basildon Hospital have been handed to planning chiefs by the South Essex Partnership NHS Trust. The Echo revealed earlier this year the current facilities for patients with serious mental problems
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Billericay: DNA clue helps pick up prize
Super sleuths scooped a prestigious prize on the BBC radio show the Naked Scientists. The group, from Billericay School, had to identify the owner of a pair of smelly socks using forensic tests when they appeared on this week's show. The Naked Scientists
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Southend: The Fall concert is pulled
A MUCH anticipated show in Southend by the Fall has been cancelled. The band were due to play at Chinnery's, in Marine Parade, on January 20, but promoter Martin Sim has confirmed the gig will not go ahead. Fans of the group with tickets have been assured
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Cycling: Aldous success
Shaun Aldous has won the Eastern Cyclo-Cross Association Senior Championship Trophy. Aldous, riding for Marks Tey-based Interbike RT team, was competing in the South Eastern Regional Championships at Hillyfields, Sheepen Road, Colchester. Aldous rode
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Billericay: Hot new nightspot opens for business
BILLERICAY'S hottest new nightspot - the Ivory Rooms - will open to the public for the first time tomorrow night. The venue's owners have spent more than £1million turning the former Quilters schoolhouse into a modern complex, housing a restaurant, a
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Braintree: Murder probe - man arrested
A murder inquiry has been launched after a pensioner was found dead in Braintree. Scene - the home in Bunyan Road, Braintree, today. Picture: NICK OBANK (46655-1) The man, thought to be in his 60s, was found by police at an address in Bunyan Road at 9.30pm
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Thurrock: Conmen target 6 elderly residents
BOGUS callers struck at six pensioners' homes within four hours. The crooks conned their way inside the homes in Stanford-le-Hope, Corringham, Tilbury and Grays, pretending they were from a utility company. The six incidents all happened between 11.30am
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Canvey: Relief over new health centre site
FEARS a community hall would be sacrificed to make way for a new health centre have been allayed after the exact location of one of the two planned centres on Canvey was revealed to the public yesterday. The multi-million pound NHS primary care centre
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Leigh: Hammer set to come down on auction room
ONE of Leigh's landmark buildings will be going under the hammer next week. John Stacey and Sons Auction Rooms, in Pall Mall, has been put up for sale and is expected to fetch about £300,000. The building has been empty since the family-run business closed
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Southend: Lights out !
THE future of Southend's famous seafront illuminations is in doubt. The rising cost of maintaining the light displays means they may not be switched on next year. Seafront traders contribute up to £100,000 a year towards the lights, with the council adding
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Colchester: Police hoping for crack house order
Police will today seek to get a crack house closure on a Colchester home. Officers nailed a warning notice on the front of Nicholsons Grove, off East Hill, yesterday. The premises was raided last month as part of a drive to stamp out the supply of Class
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Parkeston: Arson probe
A police hunt has been launched for arsonists who set light to a building. Destroyed - a scenes of crime officer examines the remains of the building after the arson attack. Picture: TERRY WEEDEN (46560-1) Police scenes of crime officers were today searching
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Shoebury: Blues players prove a real work of art
SOUTHEND United players might show there is an art to football, but they have now inspired Shoebury pupils to create portraits of them. Fifteen pupils at Hinguar Junior School painted pictures of Blues players as part of a ten-week programme at the club's
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Knife attacker shot by taser
Armed police stormed a north Springfield house and zapped a man with a Taser after reports he had attacked a health worker with a carving knife in the third unprovoked attack of its kind in the borough in six months. The 54-year-old had barricaded himself
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Chelmsford: Police officer convicted
A police sergeant is facing dismissal from the force after being convicted of drink-driving. James Higgins, 47, who had 27 years service, denied the charge but was found guilty. He was disqualified from driving for a year, fined £300 and ordered to pay
