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Tendring: Blue Flags awarded
SEASIDE bosses are riding on the crest of a wave after scooping two prestigious Blue Flag awards for their beaches. Brightlingsea Beach and Dovercourt Bay have retained their status, while six other beaches in Tendring have received Quality Coast Awards
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Bopara re-writes record books
Ravinder Bopara's phenomenal innings of 201 not out for Essex in today's Friends Provident Trophy quarter-final with Leicestershire has re-written the record books. The incredible knock by the 23-year-old right-hander has usurped Graham Gooch's 198 not
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Clacton: Two couples say ‘happy platinum’
Two couples are celebrating an amazing 70 years of marriage. Dorothy and Charlie Crabb, of Clacton, met on a night out in the town when they were just teenagers. At the time, she was working in the Grooms Orphanage, in Old Road, Clacton, and he was
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Clacton: Eileen bruised after bike hits her in Woolies
A pensioner is recovering after being hit by a bicycle inside a shop. Eileen Sanderson, 87, of Marine Parade West, Clacton, had gone into the town's Woolworths, via the West Avenue entrance, to buy some chocolate. The next thing she knew, she was lying
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Colchester: U's box U-turn
Secret council plans to spend thousands of pounds of taxpayers' cash on wining and dining VIP guests at Colchester United's new ground have been axed. Colchester Council was planning to splash out about £16,000 on an executive box at the Community Stadium
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Tendring: Ideas sought to aid young
Residents are being asked for their ideas on how young offenders can contribute to the community. Youngsters who are forced by the courts to take part in unpaid work have already helped to clean up the grounds of All Saints Church in Brightlingsea, and
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Dovercourt: Pupils demand action
Primary school pupils have launched a campaign to clean up a park which was left covered in broken glass, graffiti and litter. Pupils at Spring Meadow Primary School, in Pound Farm Drive, Dovercourt, were so concerned by what they saw at the park, which
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Tendring: Meeting to speak out against wind farm
Anti-wind farm campaigners are calling on residents to join a last-ditch protest against plans for a land-based wind farm between Clacton and St Osyth. David Harrington, spokesman for South Tendring Acting to Protect our Local Environment (Staple), said
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Harwich: Lightning to blame for blaze at school
Fire investigators have confirmed that the blaze which ripped through a former primary school building in Harwich was probably caused by lightning. Detective Sergeant Rennie Chivers, arson investigator for Essex Police, said: "We have concluded our investigation
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Holland-on-Sea: Residents’ plea to aid sea defences
Residents have called for a meeting with Government officials to find out what is being done to save their sea defences. Holland-on-Sea Residents' Association is concerned about the state of the crumbling coastal wall and wants answers about its future
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Essex go to 'war'
Essex are on war footing. They are relishing today's grudge match' with foes Leicestershire for a place in the Friends Provident Trophy semi-finals, according to skipper Mark Pettini. And he told the Gazette his troops will be desperate to win what
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Lockwood completes U's move
Colchester United boss Geraint Williams was a happy man after finally landing long-term target Matt Lockwood. The U's have wrapped up the signing of the Nottingham Forest defender, having had a bid of £100,000 accepted by the City Ground club last month
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McAuley is a Blues target
Gareth McAuley still figures on Ipswich Town's summer wish-list - but the Blues may have to fork out £1.75 million. Town boss Jim Magilton has confirmed he still wants to sign the Leicester City defender, having had three bids turned down during the
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Walton: Leaving los Vegas
Comedian Johnny Vegas has ditched his usual haunt of Benidorm to holiday on Tendring's sunshine coast. Mr Vegas, whose real name is Michael Pennington, visited Walton for the day and spent time on the resort's beach, which was last week listed as recommended
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Frinton officials looking for dry weather
Frinton Tennis Club officials are praying for dry weather as the clock ticks towards their first tournament of the summer. The prestigious Holland Road courts are under water - due to recent heavy rain - and have not been used since May 24. There is
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Wickham Bishops produce an upset
Ashley Blacknall was the star of the show as Wickham Bishops pulled off a shock first round win in the PDQ cars League Knockout Cup. Blacknall top scored with 62 as Wickham Bishops of division five swpt aside third division Little Clacton by 44 runs
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Seasiders secure a draw
Clacton secured a hard-earned draw at Horsford in the East Anglian Premier League. In cold, damp conditions, Seasiders skipper Martin Smith won the toss and asked the home side to bat first. Namibian Craig Williams opened the bowling with Smith, as
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Elmstead suffer a heavy setback
It was a bad day for the home clubs in the top two divisions of the Two Counties Championship. All seven that managed to see some action - three in division one and four in the second - all expererienced the bitter taste of defeat. Elmstead Grasshoppers
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Russell's runs help Colchester
Heavy rains washed out Colchester and East Essex's Shepherd Neame Essex League schedule. But they didn't stop the Castle Park side returning from Southgate in Middlesex with a victory in the Cockspur National Knockout Trophy. Both Colchester sides were
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Harwich skittled for a new record score
An embarrassing new record has been broken in the Marshall Hatchick Two Counties League, as Harwich and Dovercourt were bowled out for just 12 by Witham seconds. The division six clash was all over shortly after the tea interval, as Harwich came nowhere
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Tournament win for Race
Nicola Race has boosted her chances of turning professional by winning a top tournament in the United States. The 19-year-old Witham golfer, who has just completed the first year of a two-year golf scholarship at the Redlands Community College in Oklahoma
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Pease's putting practice pays off
Jenny Pease has her sights set on more success after hitting a rich vein of form. The talented 22-year-old Braintree amateur golfer, fresh from claiming unprecedented back-to-back county titles, heads into next week's Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship
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Levermore and Pestell make it through
Jason Levermore and Andrew Pestell went one better than their performance last year by winning the East Region qualifier of the SkyCaddie PGA Fourball Championship supported by Sunderland. The pair, who were runners-up in the 2007 qualifier and finished
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Whitnell warms up in style
Dale Whitnell warmed up in style for his tilt at the St Andrews Links Trophy and the British Amateur Championship over the next two weeks in Scotland. The highly successful Five Lakes teenager, currently boasting a healthy lead at the top of the Ping
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Festival fun for girls
Football-mad girls joined together for the first 4x4 Football Festival, in a joint initiative with local clubs and the Essex FA. The festival was held at Lawford Junior FC and attended by teams from Brightlingsea, Little Oakley, Clacton, Lawford and
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Halstead trio compete in Tilty Hilly
Halstead Road Runners entered three athletes in the Tilty Hilly five-mile road race hosted by Grange Farm and Dunmow Running Club. Vice-chairman Keith Thorogood described the conditions as excellent, over a challenging course. Results: Dean Jay - 31
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Kev continues his excellent form
Witham Running Club's Kev Harper continued his good form at the Tilty Hilly Five. The race name describes the course well as there are plenty of steep ups and downs and the last mile is particularly testing. Harper was the first Witham runner home in
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Harriers duo enjoy more national glory
Colchester Harriers were well represented at this year's National Combined Events Championships, held at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. Kaneesha Johnson and Catherine Holdsworth returned with more national medals for the club, after two days of
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Open success for sisters
Colchester sisters Rebecca and Rachel Croly took part in the Kent Open in Mepoham, Kent. They competed in separate kumite (fighting) sections and battled their way through three rounds each. Rebecca, 13, came away with gold and Rachel, 11, with silver
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Medals galore for Braintree
It was a case of medals galore for members of Braintree and Bocking Swimming Club at the West Suffolk Open at Bury St Edmunds. Fourteen swimmers from the club took part with the goal of obtaining or improving times for the upcoming Regional Championships
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Colchester: In a tight spot?
A passionate defence was made today of a Colchester car park named and shamed as one of the tightest spots in the country. A national survey of motorists placed St Mary's, on Balkerne Hill, high on a list of car parks with the narrowest spaces to park
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North Essex: St John – or should it be St Valentine?
How many people do you know who would give up their weekends and evenings for free? In Essex alone, 1,500 volunteers give up their free time for the St John Ambulance. Ask anyone who works for the first aid charity and they will all say their time is
