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Reprieve for rare books at Thomas Plume Library as artists step in

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THE THOMAS Plume Library in Maldon has received a cash windfall from an arts group to help safeguard some of its rare and historic 17th century books.

The library, based on Market Hill, accepted a cheque for £590.40 towards a conservation project that will hopefully keep the spines of the books in good condition for generations to come.

Sue Roache, the chairman of Blackwater Decorative & Fine Arts (BDFAS), presented Erica Wylie, librarian of the Thomas Plume Library, with the cheque.

Mrs Roache said: "As a committee we try to help arts groups in the area and we know that the Thomas Plume Library had some very old books that need conserving so we we're happy to help.

"Maldon is very vibrant for the arts with drama plays and small arts galleries and it's something that the young and the old are interested in here."

As well as a cash donation, a number of local heritage volunteers from BDAFAS joined the project to construct polyester "book shoes" which will support the text-block and prevent it dropping away from the spine of the book.

Erica Wylie said: "We are very grateful for all the time and effort the volunteers have put in and the money donated by BDFAS and the friends of Thomas Plume library.

"This is a pilot project so if it works well then we'll hopefully expand it – it's a less invasive procedure of conservation than others. It's important for us that we keep them in good condition and Maldon is lucky to have such an asset like the Thomas Plume Library."

The BDFAS volunteers were taught how to make the "book shoes" by Tony King and Diane Taylor from the Essex Records Office and will continue to make them at the library after buying the raw materials.

This type of book shoe has been designed to suit the style of bookbinding used in publications prior to 1700.

The grant has been made jointly by the National Association of Decorative & Fine Arts Societies (NADFAS) and BDFAS with The Friends of Thomas Plume Library also supporting the project with a donation.

The library was started by the vicar of Greenwich and Archdeacon of Rochester Thomas Plume in 1704, under the terms of his will.

He bequeathed his collection of some 8,100 books and pamphlets, to be kept in the building that he had constructed from the ruins of the old St Peter's Church.

Reprieve for rare books at Thomas Plume Library as artists step in


UPDATE: Police continue to quiz people found in container in Tilbury Docks

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A post-mortem examination has failed to determine the cause of death of the man found in a container in Tilbury Docks on Saturday morning.

The deceased, in his 40s, was one of 35 people, reported to be Afghan Sikhs, found crammed inside the container on Saturday morning. (August 16)

The examination was carried out on the man's body at Basildon Hospital yesterday (August 17) but the cause of death is subject to further tests.

Nine men and eight women in the container were aged between 18 and 72 - the oldest. There were also 13 children, with the youngest aged just one.

Four people were still in Southend Hospital last night, although it is expected that they will be released shortly.

The other 30 people are still being spoken to by police about their ordeal. 

UPDATE: Police continue to quiz people found in container in Tilbury Docks

Witham Town secure first win of the season

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Ryman League Premier Division Hampton & Richmond Borough 2 Witham Town 4 WITHAM'S good start to the season continues as stayed unbeaten and secured their first win of their maiden Ryman Premier. Both keepers, Hampton's Warren Carter and Witham's Martyn Guest (Witham) made early saves with James Stevens going close for Witham. It was an evenly contested first half with the home team holding a 1-0 lead at half-time, with a goal in the 33rd minute from the penalty spot taken Charlie Moon. There was a hectic start to the second half when within two minutes, Lewis Godbold headed Witham back level however Hampton were soon back in front when Ben Harris waltzed through the Witham defence and shot past Guest. Two goals from Tom Waite gave Witham the lead when he stooped to head in a long cross at the far post, and then fired in a free-kick from the edge of the area into the top corner, for a wonderful goal. Hampton then missed a penalty as Moon's attempt hit the underside of the bar and bounced out. Chances went begging at each end and in the later changes of the game, Leon Antoine made sure Witham received all the points when he seized upon a mistake between Carter and a defender, with his shot just rolling over the line. Witham are at home to Grays Athletic on Tuesday, kick-off 7.45pm.

Witham Town secure first win of the season

Heybridge Swifts forced to wait for first win of season following another draw

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Ryman League Division One North Heybridge Swifts 1 Chatham Town 1 A SECOND successive 1-1 draw at Scraley Road for Heybridge, who are still looking for their first win of the season. Neil Richmond bagged his first goal for his new club moments after Joe Loft had given Chatham Town the lead in a game that took half an hour to find it's rhythm and ended up being spoiled by fiery challenges by the visitors and decisions from referee that angered the home faithful. Danny Sambridge made a one handed save on 21 minutes to keep out Lee Hales after Potter planted a pass into Hales' path, Artemi was quick to clear following the fine one handed stop. Chatham took a 32nd minute lead as Joe Loft latched onto a Hales cross and just managed to side step the foot of Tomlinson and avoid the Heybridge midfielder before firing low past Sambridge from inside the box. The lead lasted just three minutes, Artemi got the better of Holder to cross for Neil Richmond who's first touch inside the box was a bullet finish into the roof of the net for his first Heybridge goal since joining from East Thurrock United. Both teams had a scoring chance each before the hour as the second half became a more fiery affair. Holdstock struck wide from 20 yards for Swifts whilst Ade Yusuff powered narrowly wide from inside the box for Chatham. Tackles flew in from the Kent visitors with Tomlinson and Holdstock taking a battering whilst the referee at times seemed unable to enforce the ten yard rule in free-kicks as Heybridge were left further frustrated. With 17 minutes left Joslin was denied glory for the hosts from a free-kick just outside the box by keeper Welham whilst at the other end Sambridge had to be quick off his line to punch clear as a massive kick by the Chatham keeper had Loft threatening to reach the ball ahead of Sambridge. Lee Hales was denied late on with his long range effort whilst Danny Barber drove a free kick low and narrowly wide as both teams were forced to settle for a draw. Heybridge Swifts: Danny Sambridge, Liam Springett, Danny Barber, Andy Tomlinson, Steve Good, Ricky Spriggs, Reece Morgan, Andrew Joslin, Neil Richmond, Tom Holdstock (Jack Smith 84), George Artemi (Billy Hunt 80) Unused Subs: Nico Farthing, Jordan Palmer, Danny Kirkham

Heybridge Swifts forced to wait for first win of season following another draw

V Festival 2014: What time do the gates close at Hylands Park?

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The gates at Hylands Park in Chelmsford will close for another year to V Festival campers as the big clear-up begins. Traffic is expected to be slightly affected around the site this morning as revellers head out from around the site. The car park will CLOSE at 12pm today, as will the general campsite. The VIP area and stage areas closed at 11.30pm yesterday (August 17).

V Festival 2014: What time do the gates close at Hylands Park?

V Festival 2014: Celebs and singers hang out in luxury at the Louder Lounge

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The stars came out to play at the V Festival this weekend - but for most, it was strictly VIP. Witham singer and former X Factor star Olly Murs wasn't on the set list, but still showed up, larking about with Alexandra Burke. Also spotted in the Louder Lounge was Pixie Lott and model boyfriend Oliver Cheshire, along with members of her family. Former Skins star Kaya Scodelario also put in an appearance, as did ex-Factor contestant Diana Vickers.Did you spot anyone?

V Festival 2014: Celebs and singers hang out in luxury at the Louder Lounge

Where can I buy tickets for the 2015 V Festival?

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The 2014 V Festival may have just finished but thoughts are already turning to the 2015 Chelmsford event - with early bird tickets soon on sale.

Tickets will go on sale on Wednesday - just two days time - with those quickly out of the door able to buy them at 2014 prices.

This year's event was headlined by Justin Timberlake and The Killers, with the likes of Lily Allen, Rudimental, and Tine Tempah also appearing.

"It's been an incredible weekend with performances from over 100 acts and more than 30 No.1 selling artists," said the event's organisers.

"The lineup for 2015 is already being worked on and is shaping up to be hugely exciting.

"We are putting tickets on sale now for a limited time and we look forward to welcoming V Festival fans back in 2015, when we celebrate our 20th anniversary."

Where can I buy tickets for the 2015 V Festival?

Three games, no goals as Chelmsford City play out frustrating draw at Bath

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Conference South Bath City 0 Chelmsford City 0 CHELMSFORD City's failed to find the net again but recorded their first point of the new campaign with a 0-0 draw away at Bath City. Having not scored in their opening defeats to Gosport Borough (1-0) and Eastbourne Borough (2-0), hopes were high against a Bath side that had conceded seven in their two games. The hosts ended the stronger of the two in the first half with Frankie Artus smashing the crossbar with the final kick of the half, before the hosts went close early in the second half through Ben Addlesbury. Both sides were mostly restricted to shots from distance as both defences stood firm, though Nicky Eyre was forced into making a superb tip over from Addlesbury's long range drive midway through the second period. Chelmsford best chance came when Glen Southam's low shot from outside the area was comfortably saved by goalkeeper Jason Mellor late on as neither side could break the deadlock. Including the 2-0 defeat to Weston Super Mare on the final day of last season that now makes it four consecutive matches without a competitive goal for the Clarets. But boss Mark Hawkes was unconcerned about his side's lack of goals after leaving Bath having felt that his side controlled the game for long periods. Hawkes made two changes to the side that lost to Eastbourne on Tuesday night - with new signing Matt Fry slotting in at centre back and Luke Callander returning to the starting line-up in place of Christian Smith – and it was Chelmsford who had the first meaningful effort on goal when Joe Ward drilled his shot from the edge of the area harmlessly wide. That, though, was a sign of things to come as chances were few and far between for either side in front of a vociferous crowd at Twerton Park. A last ditch header from Andy Gallinagh prevented Callander from getting on the end of a knock down from Fry, whilst up the other end Dave Pratt failed to get a decent connection on his header from a corner. Ward chanced his arm from distance after the ball fell to him following some head tennis between the teams, striking well but at a comfortable height for Mellor to catch diving to his right. Mark Haines will feel he may have done better with his header which looped into the hands of Mellor from a Southam free-kick, but it was the hosts who ended the half the strongest with the game's best chance. After Haines had conceded a corner in first half stoppage time, a headed clearance only fell as far as Artus who created some space before smashing his effort off the underside of the crossbar with the last kick of the first period. The second half continued along the same sort of pattern as the first with neither side creating much in the final third. But just like the first half it was Bath who created the best chance when, from a corner, Ben Addlesbury glanced a header narrowly wide of Nicky Eyre's right hand post in opening few minutes. The match then took an unwanted turn for the worse after Bath's Phil Walsh went down clutching his ankle after going up for a header with Michael Cheek. Walsh had to be stretchered off the pitch with a suspected broken ankle following the incident, receiving a rapturous applause from all corners of the ground as he was taken down the tunnel. After the match resumed Eyre was forced into making a top-draw save when Addlesbury let fly from distance, only to see the Clarets keeper spring to his left to tip the ball over expertly. Artus' effort late in the second half, and Addlesbury's header and long range efforts were to be the closest either side would come to breaking the deadlock, although Pratt will feel he should have done better with his header inside the area which went straight down the throat of Eyre. Chelmsford continued to frustrate in front of goal, with Southam's low drive from the edge of the area being comfortably saved by Mellor as the two sides shared the points, both still in search of their first goals in the new season.

Three games, no goals as Chelmsford City play out frustrating draw at Bath


Chelmsford suffer defeat at Ilford

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Shepherd Neame Essex League Premier Division Ilford 144-3 Chelmsford 143 all out Ilford won by seven wickets CHELMSFORD travelled to Valentine's Park with an understrength side and could have done without having to bat first on a green wicket. hendro Puchert (2-13) picked up two wickets before the score reached double figures but Dan Hagen and Jack Sterland steadied things. It needed one of Hagen (27), Sterland (35) or Chris Prowting (28) to make a major contribution and it did not happen. Hagen was slightly unlucky to be run out at the non-striker's end by a deflection. Prowting's dismissal sparked off a horrible collapse from 118-4 to 121-9. Stuart Everard and Vit Sapaetharan at least managed to push the score beyond a batting point. For Ilford, Irfan Sahar (3-37) was the main wicket-taker. A couple of wickets for Mark Drain and a first wicket at this level for Liam Keaney reduced the home side to 40-3. That was as good as it got for Chelmsford, Nigel Jacobs played in an accomplished manner and scored freely on his way to an unbeaten 58. Puchert played throughout the innings and was 50 not out as the winning runs arrived inside 27 overs.

Chelmsford suffer defeat at Ilford

V Festival 2014: 72 arrests for drugs and assault and sale of 'laughing gas'

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Essex Police arrested 72 people at the V Festival at Hylands Park in Chelmsford this weekend, including seven people for selling nitrous oxide canisters containing 'laughing gas'

As of 11pm last night (August 17) officers had detained 53 people for drug possession, nine for drug-dealing, one for an assault, three for thefts and one for a public order offence.

The event's gold commander, chief superintendent Simon Williams, said: "I'm really pleased with the great work from all our officers who have been liaising with the V-Festival organisers to make sure this brilliant event was both safe and enjoyable.

"The work of our drugs dogs in sniffing out those in supplying drugs has once again proven to be a successful tactic. The dogs were also a great hit with the festivalgoers, many who stopped to stroke the dogs and engage with officers."

The force and organisers this year made a point of taking a no-tolerance approach to legal highs, including nitrous oxide.

The gas is sold in canisters, coined 'laughing gas' due to its euphoric effect, and inhaled most commonly via balloons.

The number of arrests this year signals an almighty drop from the 114 total last year.

A spokesman suggested this was because the event was not sold out this year and because the force's robust sniffer dog approach to drug prevention on the gates may have deterred criminality.

"We would like to thank the festival-goers for taking note of our crime prevention advice and hope that they enjoyed the weekend.

"We would urge people to be mindful of their alcohol limits if they are going to drive home at the end of today or in the morning and be patient as the roads will be busy after the festival ends.

"If you have been a victim of crime, please do report it to us by calling 101."

V Festival 2014: 72 arrests for drugs and assault and sale of 'laughing gas'

Panesar spins Essex to victory at Glamorgan

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MONTY PANESAR took match figures of 11-168 as Essex won by 63 runs at Glamorgan. Despite a little resistance from the home team's final wicket pair, Essex had little trouble in closing out the victory this morning after putting themselves in a great position. At the start of the day Glamorgan needed 111 runs to win, while Essex just needed two wickets. Panesar struck early removing Graham Wagg for 64, caught by Nick Browne. Dean Cosker and Michael Hogan then put on 43 for the final wicket before Tom Westley took a smart return catch off his own bowling. Essex won the toss and opted to bat first making 286 all out. Nick Browne top scored with 73 with Westley making 60 before being the first wicket to fall. Skipper James Foster made 39 and Ryan ten Doeschate held up the innings late on with 46 as Jim Alleby's 5-56 kept the visitors in check. In reply Glamorgan could only make 161, with Panesar the star for Essex taking 5-50. Graham Napier also bowled well taking 3-11 from his seven overs. Allenby, who finished 56 not out and Murray Goodwin (42) were the only home batsmen to offer any resistance to Essex. Starting their second innings with a lead of 125, Essex were reduced to 82-5 before close on day two, a lead of 207. Greg Smith and ten Doeschate shared 113 for the sixth wicket, before the former was out for 58. There then followed a bizarre run out when Saj Mahmood was out after colliding with ten Doeschate going for a second. Ten Doeschate then retired hurt a ball later, but after Panesar (four) was caught and bowled by Allenby he returned he see Matt Salisbury (10) fall the same way to James Harris. Despite losing ten Doeschate and Napier to shoulder and calf injuries respectively Glamorgan regularly lost wickets as they chased down 348 to win. Glamorgan fell to 24-2 before Goodwin and Chris Cooke stabilised the innings. However, after Goodwin fell short of a half century again, this time on 47, Cooke (53) followed soon after leaving the score on 120-4. Panesar talking all four wickets. Wagg was resolute as partners fell around him, until he became Panesar's sixth victim. The win lifts Essex up to second in County Championship Division Two, a point ahead of third placed Surrey and three in front of Hampshire who have a game in hand. Essex are away to Northamptonshire Steelbacks on Thursday in their last One-Day Cup group match, with a place in next week's quarter-finals secured.

Panesar spins Essex to victory at Glamorgan

Essex air ambulance lands near Asda, Chelmsford, after suspected heart attack in Santander bank

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A man in his 70s is in a critical condition after collapsing inside Santander bank in Chelmer Village this afternoon (August 17).

Paramedics and the Herts and Essex Air Ambulance rushed to Chelmer Village Square at around 2.30pm to reports that a person had fallen ill inside the branch.

The pensioner was driven by ambulance to Basildon Hospital where he remains this afternoon. 

Emergency services left the scene at around 3.15pm.

Branch manager Joan Taylor, 48, said: "When he collapsed, I thought he was having an epileptic fit, so I called an ambulance.

"A lady who works in Asda opposite us ran inside and realised he was having a heart attack. She literally bought him back to life, it was incredible.

"She told me she has done a few first aid courses and when she saw what was happening, she just went into autopilot. While she was doing CPR, I went to Asda to get the defibrillator, but by the time we needed it, the ambulance had arrived."

Tim Wigginton, duty locality manager for the East of England Ambulance Service, praised the actions of passers-by.

"It's an important thing for us that bystanders have knowledge of CPR, as it buys us valuable time in critical cases such as this one," he said.

"In this case, the man required the attention of the critical interventions team, and they arrived by ambulance. He has had treatment and has been taken to hospital."

Essex air ambulance lands near Asda, Chelmsford, after suspected heart attack in Santander bank

Video: Remaining Tilbury shipping container stowaways are released from hospital

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All the remaining Afghan immigrants discovered with serious health problems in a shipping container at Tilbury Docks have now been released from hospital.

Essex Police said the final four people - two adults and two children - were discharged from Southend Hospital this afternoon (August 18) into the hands of Home Office officials.

The other 30, who include nine men, eight women and 13 children have finished speaking to police and are also in the hands of the officials.

One man, believed to be in his 40s, was found dead on board. A post-mortem examination carried out yesterday failed to establish the cause of death and enquiries are continuing.

A homicide investigation is now under way into how the people, believed to be from Afghanistan and predominantly of the Sikh faith, ended up in the container.

It was placed on a P&O ferry which travelled from Zeebrugge, Belgium

Supt Trevor Roe of Essex Police said: "Tragically, one man died on the voyage and the investigation into his death is now being led by us.

"These people were found in an awful situation and our main priority is to look after them and ensure they are now safe following what would have been a horrendous ordeal."

He added: "I would like to thank the East of England Ambulance Service, the Home Office's Border Force and immigration teams, the Port of Tilbury authorities, the National Crime Agency, the Red Cross and members of the local Sikh community for their help and efforts during this incident."

Video: Remaining Tilbury shipping container stowaways are released from hospital

David Heard appears in Chelmsford Crown Court to deny rape of woman in Heybridge

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A groundworker will stand trial next year accused of the rape of a woman on a secluded pathway under a bridge in Heybridge earlier this year.

David John Heard, 26, of Elizabeth Way, pleaded not guilty at Chelmsford Crown Court yesterday (August 18) to one count of rape.

The alleged incident took place in an area under the A414 off Creasen Butt Close, running next to the River Blackwater

Heard was remanded in custody to re-appear at Chelmsford Crown Court on February 9 for a four-day trial.

David Heard appears in Chelmsford Crown Court to deny rape of woman in Heybridge

Man found dead in Tilbury Docks named as Meet Singh Kapoor

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THE man found dead in a shipping container with 34 other asylum seekers in Tilbury Docks at the weekend has been named.

Essex Police believe Meet Singh Kapoor, 40, from Afghanistan, was found dead on Saturday, August 16.

A post mortem held yesterday could not determine the cause of death.

The group of stowaways have all now been released from hospital.

The Home Office has confirmed that all the survivors have claimed asylum in this country.

Channel 4 news has also reported that the Afghan Sikhs may have relatives in Southall, west London.

Man found dead in Tilbury Docks named as Meet Singh Kapoor


A post-V Festival Hylands Park: Broken tents, gas canisters and toilet paper

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This is how Hylands Park in Chelmsford has been left after thousands of ticket-holders left the V Festival site en masse.

As of yesterday (August 18) only a few hangers-on remained in the red and yellow camping areas - some still napping in their tents.

More prominent than the security and cleaners now swamping the site however are the volunteers salvaging tents, sleeping bags and chairs for the needy.

About 100 volunteers from across 10 rotary clubs and seven scout and guide groups were collecting unwanted paraphernalia, a lot of it to be sent to the homeless in Kosovo.

They usually collect about 300 tents still intact.

"It's an opportunity to give a lot of groups the chance to raise money," said coordinator Tony Willson.

"For example, 9th Colchester scout group had their hut broken into four weeks ago and all their camping gear was stolen so they're stocking up now."

Volunteers from CHESS, a Chelmsford charity for the homeless, were also collecting for their needy service users.

Support worker and volunteer Karen Macauley said there was more rubbish left this year but less tents.

"I can't get over the lack of tents this year," she said.

Roger Hurst, of the Rotary Club of Ingatestone, said: "What's left is a bit evil but I have never had any needles here. There's gas canisters, lavatories and a variety of unmentionables that you would find at a pop festival."

A post-V Festival Hylands Park: Broken tents, gas canisters and toilet paper

Victory for anti-homes campaigners as two Maldon schemes are blocked

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CAMPAIGNERS against two new housing developments in the Dengie are celebrating after one plan was rejected and another was withdrawn by developers.

At a South Eastern Planning committee meeting at the Burnham Town Council offices on Monday, councillors rejected a Strutt and Parker plan to bring 75 new homes to a site at Pippins Farm, Burnham.

Councillors were also due to consider proposals for 24 new homes at Tillingham Hall Farm, just off North Street, but the developer, also Strutt and Parker, pulled its application just three days before the meeting.

Residents who live near to the proposed Pippins Farm site joined representatives from Burnham Residents Opposed to Overdevelopment (BROOD) to hear the rejection of the plan.

Dennis Price, chairman of BROOD, said: "We're very happy that the plans were rejected, but we know that there will be more than likely be an appeal process.

"There was a good turnout of BROOD members and people who live very close to the proposed site who would bear the brunt of any development. We felt that the proposal had very bad road access and to warrant another 75 homes a new relief road would have to been built.

"The road they were planning to send all the extra cars down is a rat run that couldn't handle another 100 to 150 cars travelling through it."

The development, which would have been built outside of Maldon District Council's Local Development Plan, would have been made up of 30 per cent affordable homes.

Mr Price told the Chronicle: "As a group we want Burnham to grow and not stagnate but we don't want to overpopulate a town too quickly – it's not fair on the town or the people moving in who will be stuck here.

"The new homes need to benefit the town and make common sense."

The Tillingham Hall Farm plans would have seen an unspecified mix of detached, semi-detached and terraced dwellings with associated garages, parking areas and gardens on the land, which is owned by the Dean and Chapter of St Paul's Cathedral.

In a letter to Maldon District Council dated August 8, Strutt and Parker stated that they would withdraw their application but did not mention reasons why.

Tracey Silcock has been campaigning against the homes which would have been built directly behind her house.

She told the Chronicle: "We've been writing letters for weeks and a lot of villagers were behind us, it does feel like a victory we're very proud; ecstatic actually.

"For us we are very proud that Tillingham has remained an unspoilt village rather than a town, our current infrastructure would no way be able to take a lot more houses."

Campaigners against the development had expressed their concerns for the old buildings nearby, the environmental impact, the traffic through the village and the growing number of people needing schools and doctors' surgeries.

Miss Silcock added: "We know that there could be an appeal so we would encourage other villagers to support us if an appeal is made."

Victory for anti-homes campaigners as two Maldon schemes are blocked

Greater Anglia commuters to face fare hike of up to 5 per cent

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COMMUTERS could face another train fare hike of as much as five per cent as a rise is expected to be announced today.

An announcement on how much national prices will go up by from January next yea, including Greater Anglia, will be made later today.

The rise is set by adding one per cent to July's figure for Retail Prices Index (RPI) inflation.

According to the Campaign for Better Transport it will take the total increase in fares to around 25 per cent since the coalition came to power in 2010.

The rise  will also include season tickets. Labour say rail fares in the UK were already among the highest in Europe.

If inflation stays at 2.6 per cent then fares will go up by 3.6 per cent, but train companies have the ability to make the increase two per cent above the average, meaning some fare could rise by as much as 5.6 per cent.

Greater Anglia commuters to face fare hike of up to 5 per cent

Police hunt for possible eyebrowless man after parking rage assault in Morrisons in Witham

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POLICE are looking for a suspect with with either very fair or no eyebrows or eyelashes who grabbed a man during a row over parking in Morrisons in Witham.

The incident between two motorists in the car park of the supermarket in Braintree Road happened at around 6pm on August 9.

The victim, in his 40s was involved in a an argument with a man who he describes as white, bald headed, muscular build, also in his 40s and over 6ft tall.

The suspect was wearing a short sleeved white shirt, with blue pin stripes and blue jeans and it is believed that he had either very fair, or no eyelashes and eyebrows.

He was driving a metallic blue Jaguar with the letters HUB, or similar, in the registration.

The victim, who was grabbed by the shoulder and wrist, causing pain, was driving a white van.

Anyone who remembers seeing the incident or can help police identify the suspect, is asked to contact PC Sophie Chatwin at Braintree Police Station on 101.

Police hunt for possible eyebrowless man after parking rage assault in Morrisons in Witham

Tim Vine's Hoover gag cleans up best joke award at Edinburgh Fringe

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A JOKE about a vacuum cleaner has been voted the funniest gag at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Comedian Tim Vine, well-known for his puns, won with the one-liner: "I decided to sell my Hoover... well it was just collecting dust."

Vine, who has also won the award before in 2010, saw his pun almost a fifth of the votes in the competition run by comedy television channel, Dave.

It is the first time a previous winner has scooped the prize for a second time and he was runner up in 2011, 2012 and 2013.

Fringe judges nominated their three favourite jokes that were then put to the public vote, with 2,000 people taking part and voting for the one they found the funniest.

Some of the finalists for funniest joke of the Fringe Festival 2014 include:

  1. "I've decided to sell my Hoover... well, it was just collecting dust" - Tim Vine.
  2. "I've written a joke about a fat badger, but I couldn't fit it into my set" - Masai Graham.
  3. "Always leave them wanting more, my uncle used to say to me. Which is why he lost his job in disaster relief" - Mark Watson.
  4. "I was given some Sudoku toilet paper. It didn't work. You could only fill it in with number ones and number twos" - Bec Hill.
  5. "I wanted to do a show about feminism. But my husband wouldn't let me" - Ria Lina.
  6. "Money can't buy you happiness? Well, check this out, I bought myself a Happy Meal" - Paul F Taylor.
  7. "Scotland had oil, but it's running out thanks to all that deep frying" - Scott Capurro.
  8. "I've been married for 10 years, I haven't made a decision for seven" - Jason Cook.
  9. "This show is about perception and perspective. But it depends how you look at it" - Felicity Ward.

Tim Vine's Hoover gag cleans up best joke award at Edinburgh Fringe

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