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Stanway: Skateboarding skills on show
A SCHOOL was transformed when it became a skate park for the day. Dozens of youngsters attended the skate day at Stanway School, organised by the Stanway Youth Forum, where they had the opportunity to get tips from a professional skateboarder, try out
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Walton: Beach battle
THE owner of a seaside kiosk is battling the council for the second year over beach furniture. Ray Mason, who runs the Sunray's Kiosk on East Terrace, Walton, puts six tables out on the beach each summer season. Last year, the Gazette reported how he
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Jaywick: Police office celebrations
CRIME-fighting residents are celebrating the opening of a long-awaited police office for Jaywick. The office, at the Enterprise Centre in Lotus Way, Jaywick, has been opened following a long campaign for a police facility in the resort. Residents have
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Essex: Holiday trick alert
HOLIDAYMAKERS have been warned to be on their guard against bogus holiday clubs. Essex County Council trading standards officers have warned people not to drop their guard when they are on holiday overseas, with around 400,000 people falling victim to
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Colchester: Crossing traffic hold-ups
WORKS that closed a Colchester level crossing for four days were expected to finish on schedule. The Eastgates rail crossing was shut to both traffic and pedestrians from 11pm on Friday to 6am today, with diversion routes in place, as contractors replaced
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Essex: Fishermen go to court over quotas
FISHERMEN are set to go to court over the Government's alleged failure to secure a fairer deal for smaller operators. The Colchester-based New Under Ten Fishermen's Association (Nutfa), representing the UK's sub-ten metre fleet, had given the Department
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Golfers reveal all for charity
MEN dared to bare on a golf course in the name of a good cause - to raise awareness of male cancers. Members of the Braintree Rivers Rotary Club posed with their golf clubs and balls for calendar girl-type shots at the Colne Valley Golf Club, in Station
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Earls Colne: Sisters rescue stray dogs
THREE sisters are appealing for funds to rescue stray dogs they found in Greece and add to their collection of adopted pets. Elizabeth Walker, 29, of Halstead, Victoria Avery, 30, of Sudbury, and Louise Walker, 26, of Earls Colne, want to raise £4500
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New park opens for just a day
A NEW country park in the Tendring district opens on Saturday - but just for one day. Work on the 60-acre Martins Farm country park has been completed but there are problems with its funding. The country park, one of the largest in the Tendring district
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Party on the pitch in Clacton
PARTY on the pitch at Clacton Football Club this weekend. The third annual party at the Rush Green Road bowl on Saturday***31*** is billed as the biggest and best yet. This year for the first time there will be an afternoon showcase of seven of the
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Frinton and Walton: All rise... here’s the town’s mayor
TOWN councillors will be asked to stand as a mark of respect to the mayor before every meeting of a council. Frinton and Walton town councillors, who usually only stand as the mayor enters the council chamber for the annual meeting, have decided to roll
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School governor role can be really rewarding one
This Sunday sees the start of Volunteers' Week, the UK's annual celebration of volunteering. School governors are, arguably, the largest volunteer force in England. But, as VICKY PASSINGHAM reports, they are always in need of more members. The myth about
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Is your business safe from floods?
North Essex businesses have been warned to take steps against flooding. The Environment Agency said climate change is "likely to increase the risk of extreme weather events, including floods" and firms have to be prepared. An agency spokesman revealed
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Controversy for flexi-time plan
Government proposals to overhaul UK workers' rights could backfire and damage small businesses. The Forum of Private Business (FPB) believes small firms are "likely to suffer" because of plans to extend flexible working and full-time staff benefits to
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'Saved' by apprenticeship
An apprentice has told how an apprenticeship scheme had saved him from wasting two years at college. Ashley Peace began an apprenticeship with Suffolk-based Trevor Benton Construction Group four years ago. If he had not chosen the scheme, his future
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Firm gets Vocal about its award
A Colchester communications firm has won a top national award. Vocal's dedicated business communication and management suite, I-Modus, has been named the Most Innovative Product of the Year at CIR magazine'sBusiness Continuity Awards. The awards recognise
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Federation celebrates its growing membership
The Essex Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is one of the fastest-growing in the FSB organisation. Next month it will hold a briefing to tell its growing membership what it has to offer. Essex regional chairman Bill Pirie said: "The FSB is the largest
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Bryn plans his retirement
Long-serving solicitor Bryn Smart will be able to toast the good life as he retires after more than 30 years. Mr Smart is a former senior partner of Colchester firm Ellisons. During his retirement he is hoping to spend more time at his cottage in France
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Help in the fight to stop business crime
North Essex firms are being asked to join the Essex Police Authority. The Essex FSB (Federation of Small Businesses) wants local business owners to apply to join the authority, which has three vacancies for lay members. Ken Wickham, Essex FSB spokesman
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Work absence levels decrease
A new absence survey shows the average worker takes almost seven days off sick each year. And the CBI/AXA survey reveals it cost the UK economy £13.2 billion last year. The latest showed that average absence levels across the public sector stood at
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In short...
THE COST OF GOING GREEN The first parliamentary inquiry into "greening" existing offices, shops and warehouses is due to report back later this year. The All-Party Urban Development Group is looking at how ministers, city leaders, property owners and
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Clacton: Graffiti attack takes trains out of service
TWO trains are set to be out of service after they were sprayed with graffiti. The National Express East Anglia (NEEA) trains each had one carriage defaced by vandals when they were stationed at the Clacton rail depot in Skelmersdale Road. British Transport
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Colchester: Saying goodbye to a well-loved pool
It is the end of an era, as the 120-year-old Army swimming pool closes its doors for the last time. The pool is being demolished as part of the garrison development plans, after thousands of swimmers have learnt how to stay afloat using its facilities
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Colchester: School first for language
Chatty pupils - not always popular with teachers - are the toast of a Colchester school after they won top spots in a modern foreign languages competition. The Gilberd School took part in the Association of Language Learners' Have Your Say event, which
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North Essex: Helicopter share shows results
A month after Kent and Essex police began sharing the Essex force's helicopter, the deal has already had a good impact. The helicopter has already been used on several joint crime reduction initiatives and operations. One of its first jobs was in Halstead
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North Essex: Praised teaching unit could close
A unit praised by inspectors for the way it teaches unruly children could close under new Government proposals. The Secondary Behaviour Support Unit in London Road, Copford, could be scrapped, under proposals set out in a Government White Paper this
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Morgan sets his sights on the Football League
Nicky Morgan has set his sights on a return to the Football League after quitting Braintree Town. The reliable shot-stopper has brought the curtain down on a successful three-year spell with the Blue Square South outfit, in the hope of progressing his
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Career highlight for triumphant Sam
Sam Pilgrim defied the odds to claim victory at the Nissan QASHQAI Challenge final in London. The 17-year-old was resigned to a mediocre performance after falling from his bike and injuring his left wrist the day before the big event. But he vowed to
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Kerns is still the one to beat
He may have lost his unbeaten record after seven-and-a-half years and 165 sets, but Steve Kerns was still the number one player in this year's Braintree Table Tennis League. Kerns lost only once, to Peter Hayden in October, and finishes top of the league's
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Overall victory is Colchester's
Colchester Swimming Club held its Annual Open Meet. It was an exciting and well supported event with youngsters from all over the region swimming in a strongly contested competition. The top six swimmers receive awards in each age group in every event
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Town are linked with Martin
Ipswich Town are one of three clubs being linked with Liverpool goalkeeper David Martin. The 22-year-old is on a long-term contract at Anfield - despite not making a competitive appearance for the Premier League giants - and is reportedly being tracked
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Stay strong urges Platt
Clive Platt has admitted Colchester United will have to adopt a stronger mindset if they are to be a success in Coca-Cola League One. The lofty striker - the club's record-signing last summer - knows that there is little wrong with the U's attacking
