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Colchester: Man stabbed by burglars
A Colchester man was taken to hospital after being stabbed by two burglars. At about 11pm yesterday two men broke into a house in Holt Drive, Blackheath, demanding money. Police said a 47-year-old occupant confronted the pair and received a number of
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Happy birthday Kipper: How will you celebrate?
The man who had tried to get away from it all suddenly realised how small this world is. As he walked into a remote South American village on the banks of the Amazon, he marvelled how someone had managed to rig a satellite link and connect it to an old
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Colchester: Noise notices served on nightclub
A TOWN centre nightclub has been ordered to reduce the noise coming from speakers inside and from smokers outside their venue, or risk prosecution. Two noise abatement notices were served on the owners of Club Valentino, St Helen's Lane, Dutch Quarter
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Clacton: Anger at blocked bridleway
TRAVELLERS have moved on to a field, sparking complaints they are blocking a bridlepath. The group has camped on land off Gorse Lane, Great Clacton, with four caravans and four cars. But people living nearby say the visitors have parked across the bridlepath
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North Essex: Crackdown on NHS violence
HEALTH bosses have pledged to tackle violence against their staff. Papers released by North East Essex NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) showed 104 staff were involved in incidents of violence in the last three months of 2007/8. A total of 185 incidents
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Braintree: Equine crime special
HUNDREDS of people attended the county's first equine security event - complete with Essex Police horses. The one-day free event took place at Towerlands, in Braintree, yesterday to raise awareness of the issue of thefts and how horse owners can reduce
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Colchester: Earlier pass use hopes
PENSIONERS in Colchester were today celebrating as they look set to win the battle to allow them to use their bus passes from 9am. Under the new national travel-concession scheme, people aged over 60 can get free bus travel on routes around the country
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Colchester; Christmas lights cash plea
TRADERS will be asked to chip in as town hall chiefs bid to make Colchester's Christmas lights burn brighter. Colchester Council pledged several months ago to put up the money for this year's illuminations, following the demise of previous funder the
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Mistley: Pine grove vision for allotments
A RADICAL development could revolutionise a popular recreation area if community leaders decide to give it the thumbs-up. An ambitious London developer has set his sights on transforming Swan Court allotments, near Harwich Road and School Lane, in Mistley
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Tendring: Could you make it better?
RESIDENTS are being offered the chance to become board members of the company tasked with regenerating Tendring. Tendring Council's new regeneration company INTend is looking for people to take up the five non-council member positions on the board.
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Harwich: Private hire fire engine?
A FIREMAN'S lift will have a whole new meaning in Harwich if one man gets his wish. Elliott Kemp, of Kings Head Street, Harwich, is hoping his decommissioned fire engine will be allowed to act as a private hire vehicle. He has applied to Tendring Council
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Lockwood flattered by U's
Colchester United target Matt Lockwood said today that he is flattered by the U's interest in him. The 31-year-old defender is being closely courted by the U's, who have had a £100,000 bid for the player accepted by Nottingham Forest. Colchester boss
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Deserved reward for loyal Fab
Fabian Wilnis has been granted a testimonial by Ipswich Town. The Dutchman spent nearly ten years at the club but was not offered a new contract when his deal expired at the end of last season. Wilnis joined Town in January 1999 from De Graafschap and
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Rain threatens Worcester match
Essex's hopes of securing the win that could take them to the top of the LV County Championship Division Two table could be washed away before today's clash with Worcestershire has even begun. Incessant rain in the West Country and North Wales has led
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Pettini's proud of Essex heroes
Essex skipper Mark Pettini is proud of his side for silencing the critics, who wrote off their chances of qualifying for the quarter-finals of the Friends Provident Trophy. Despite their eight-wicket defeat to Middlesex at Lord's on Wednesday, Essex
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Lack of stars is a help for Clacton
Clacton's lack of superstars' works to their advantage, according to buoyant Seasiders manager Gary Kirk. The Tendring side are flying high in third spot in the East Anglian Premier League, after back-to-back wins against Bury St Edmunds and Great Witchingham
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Skipper issues warning as Colchester falter
Colchester and East Essex skipper Andrew Kennedy has urged his side to make sure they don't end up regretting their poor start to the season. The Shepherd Neame Essex League side have yet to win in their first three premier division matches of the season
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Nathan is the new skipper
Witham Town have named Nathan Fletcher as their new club captain. The central defender has made a favourable impression since joining the Ryman League division one north club from Waltham Forest in February. Fletcher has impressed manager Tony Last
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Wakeling secures an opening success
Shelley Wakeling secured her first win of the season at the Braintree-based Revivals Motorsports Rallycross event. Wakeling, along with Revivals team-mate Andy Lee, provided the best racing of the day in the Minis, with 16 cars entering. The pair enjoyed
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Clacton: Seaside Hindu temple
THE eyes of the country have been turned on to an unassuming house in a quiet suburban street in Clacton. Previously unbeknown to many, the property in Coan Avenue, Clacton, is home to the only Hindu temple in a 45-mile radius - based in the spare bedroom
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George and Bristow to relive final
Bobby George and Eric Bristow will re-enact one of the most famous darts matches of all time on the opening night of the Betfred.com League of Legends. The star duo fought out a classic final of the 1980 World Championship, won 5-3 by Bristow, in the
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Olympic hope is still alive
Daniel King is aiming to prove himself to British Olympics selectors and win a place in the team heading for Beijing. The Colchester Harriers race walker is bidding for a spot in the men's 50 kilom etre event in China and was disappointed not to see
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Clark wants only low scoring
Saskia Clark knows she and Christina Bassadone must cut out their high-scoring races if they are to sail to Olympic glory in Beijing in August. A fifth place in the women's 470 Class medal race wasn't enough for the British Olympic duo to take a podium
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Colchester: Minister meets Helmand troops
COLCHESTER-based soldiers serving in Afghanistan have been visited by defence secretary Des Browne. Mr Browne was in Kandahar to check out progress made by British troops, including Colchester-based 16 Air Assault Brigade and 23 Engineer Regiment (Air
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Halstead: Players team up to help boy
FOOTBALLERS and friends are rallying round a boy battling a rare illness. People have stepped forward to offer themselves as bone marrow matches, and sent surprise gifts, since hearing of Taylor Carroll, 12, who has aplastic anaemia - bone marrow failure
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