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Southend: Festive slant to market
TOMORROW'S Farmers' Market in Southend will take on a traditional festive flavour with Christmas specialities such as goose, puddings, mulled wine and mince pies to whet the appetite. All the locally sourced produce comes directly from the farmers themselves
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Westcliff: Fundraiser night to help little Ellie May
A SPECIAL evening will be held at the Cliffs Pavilion to raise money for a little girl who lost her arms and legs to illness. Ellie May Chalice, 19 months, had to have her arms and legs amputated after being struck down with meningitis. The event, on
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Billericay: Hand-made gifts and Santa train
SHOPPERS hoping to pick up handmade stocking-fillers and festive gifts can head to Barleylands Craft Village tomorrow. The last of Barleylands' Christmas craft fairs will take place, giving visitors the chance to stroll around the village's studios and
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Shoebury: Widow wins payout over soccer death
THE widow of a man who died of a heart attack while playing football has been awarded hundreds of thousands of pounds in compensation from Southend Hospital. Edward Patten, 52, of High Street, Shoebury, suffered a fatal heart attack while playing football
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Pitsea: We're top class
HARD work, dedication and teamwork have all been vital ingredients in a Pitsea primary school acknowledged as one of the best schools in England, said its headteacher. Eversley Primary, in Crest Avenue, has been named as one of the top seven schools in
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Snooker: Carter ready for a scrap
Ali Carter is full of confidence. The Tiptree snooker star made it through to the third round of the Travis Perkins UK Championship in York. Full of confidence - Ali Carter. Staking a claim for the top prize, Carter, the world number 19, saw off an out
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Corringham: Turn-on lights up children's faces
THOUSANDS turned out for the switch-on of Corringham's festive lights. Mince pies, live music, two Santas, roasted chestnuts and live music were all served up to the Christmas revellers in the town centre. There were plenty of opportunities to pick up
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Soccer: Ultimate test for Parkinson
Colchester United are ready for the final part of their "ultimate test", according to manager Phil Parkinson. The U's journey to Coca-Cola League One leaders Swansea City is the culmination of three long-distance away trips in the space of a week. It
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Clacton: Now, that's a generous boss
Merry Christmas! Clacton doctor Karamat Mirza is flying his staff out for a festive weekend break to Slovakia to thank them for their efforts over the year. Off to a winter wonderland - doctor Karamat Mirza and staff are flying off to Bratislava today
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Basildon: Repairs and revamp shut pool for month
A SWIMMING pool will remain closed for at least a month while up to £70,000 of repairs and improvements are carried out. Gloucester Park pool in Basildon closed to swimmers on Monday. It will remain shut while engineers carry out repairs to its main filtration
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Shoebury: Our food's as healthy as pies
A NEW cafe is helping people in Shoebury to make healthier food choices. Shoebury Youth Centre offered visitors a healthy mince pie when the cafe was launched yesterday. The Five a Day Cafe, in Delaware Road, will be open to the public on Tuesdays and
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Pitsea: Crackers? This is real fun
YOUNGSTERS served up a festive feast for more than 100 pensioners at the Chalvedon School. Pupils served the food after staff picked up the elderly guests and drove them to the Pitsea school to share their Christmas party. A performance from the school
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Benfleet: Students' fundraising week
Seevic College students will strut their stuff next week in an effort to raise money for charity. The launch of the college's charity week will be marked by a sponsored street dance marathon by students studying the Btec National Diploma in Performing
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Pitsea: 8,000 homes powered by Pitsea tip
A £7MILLION project to provide electricity to 8,000 homes using landfill gas will finally be unveiled today after years of delays. Revolutionary equipment at Pitsea tip will convert rotting waste gas into electricity instead of burning it off in the familiar
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North Essex: Stop needless deaths
A staggering 25 per cent of road deaths in north Essex are drink-related. Getting the message across - the Evening Gazette anti-drink-drive campaign. Stanway traffic police today condemned the loss of those five lives on the roads of Colchester and Tendring
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Millers at home
Aveley will be looking to continue their improved form under caretaker manager Keith Day when they entertain Barton rovers at Mill Field. The game will be the last for some time for Tommy Lee and Bradley Stevens whose face suspensions after recent sendings
