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Miss Essex aiming for national crown on Sugar Hut stage
A MISS Essex contestant is hoping that real-life experiences will give her an edge against other girls in the competition.Alex Jenkins, 18, of Bunters Lane, Great Leighs, will be taking on girls from...
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Greater Anglia train renamed in honour of Chelmsford's city status
CHELMSFORD celebrated its city status this week as Greater Anglia named a class 90 locomotive in its honour.Chelmsford was officially granted city status last year as part of the Queen's Diamond...
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Veteran anti-Trident campaigner in visit to Brentwood
A veteran peace activist from the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) will be in Brentwood today as part of his "Scrap Trident" tour.Bruce Kent, 83, will be coming back to the town on April 26. He...
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Mobility scooters used in Chelmsford Prison 'jailbreak'
ESCAPING Chelmsford Prison for charity may not be the usual motivation, but teams of people from across Essex did exactly that.For the group supporting Chelmsford Boys Club, mobility scooters were...
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Calls for toad road patrols after dozens are run over
DOZENS of migrating toads were squashed to death or maimed on a country road in Great Leighs, sparking calls for a volunteer patrol to help them cross safely.More than 50 common toads were killed or...
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Army captain 'disappointed' despite beating London Marathon record
A CHELMSFORD runner came 19th in this year's London Marathon – making him the fifth fastest British competitor.Springfield Strider Paul Molyneux ran a time of 2:21:54 – a personal best – just 15...
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Health of Natalie Creane deteriorates as family awaits day in court
A DEVOTED couple are at their daughter's bedside in Dubai after the stress of a crucial court appeal resulted in her being put into a drug-induced coma.Natalie Creane, 34, who was struck by a loose...
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Hornets buzzing after marching to regional success
FELSTED Blue Hornets enjoyed double success as two of their girls teams were crowned regional champions.The U10 and U12 sides were both triumphant in the events at Harleston in Norfolk, while their...
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Snowbody does it better!
It's four years since The Snow Centre, North London welcomed the first skiers and snowboarders to enjoy the closest real snow to the centre of London.This May Bank Holiday The Snow Centre is...
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Old Holborn: A Twitter timeline after Braintree firm employee linked to...
Workers at a firm in Braintree received death threats after an employee was alleged to be behind an abusive Twitter account. The user 'Old_Holborn' tweeted disparing remarks about Liverpool FC, the...
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Chelmsford man spared jail after row leads to a passer-by's death
A MAN who became embroiled in a city centre row that ended with the tragic death of innocent passer-by has been spared jail. Instead, Steven Lamb, 28, of Victoria Crescent, was handed an 18 month...
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Chelmsford man wanted on drugs and assault charges
Police are urgenly asking for residents' help to find of a Chelmsford man, who is wanted for breaching the conditions of his bail.Paul Chignell is facing drugs and assault charges and, although the...
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Hoax calls to Essex Fire Service down
The number of calls Essex Fire Service received over the last year dropped by 13 per cent.In the 12 months leading up to the end of March 2013 the service attended 14,081 incidents compared to 16,139...
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Nearly £12,000 in fishing gear stolen in Chelmsford district
A FISHING enthusiast is devastated after about £12,000 worth of his equipment was stolen from his south Essex home.On Tuesday night, thieves smashed the windows to his van before then cutting the lock...
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Half-naked driver committing sex act pulls-up alongside woman
A man wearing no trousers or pants pulled-up alongside a 20-year-old woman in Chelmsford last Wednesday (17th) – while committing a sex act.The woman had been in Havengore in Springfield when the man,...
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Brentwood Ursuline Sisters give convent insight on landmark birthday
WINE, song and a Bailey's cheesecake were the order of the day when an order of nuns marked the 100th birthday of one of its members.Sister Agatha, of Brentwood Ursuline Convent at The Grange in Queens...
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Ongar fundraisers aim to support Marie Curie Cancer Care
CHARITY campaigners are hoping a new fundraising group in Ongar will help them collect even more cash to help find a cure for cancer.Over the years, Barbara MacDonald, 75, of Marden Ash, and her army...
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Charities join competitors at Brentwood Half Marathon awards night
VICTORIOUS runners gathered for the awards night of the Brentwood Half Marathon.Competitors received their honours and were joined by the main charities to benefit from the race, including SNAP and St...
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Family looks to the future as brave youngster recovers from tumour
IT IS a dilemma that no parent should ever have to face – deciding whether to risk your child being brain damaged by allowing her to have chemoradiotherapy for an aggressive brain tumour.Yet this is...
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Alan Devonshire looking to the future with Braintree Town
BRAINTREE TOWN boss Alan Devonshire has revealed he is hoping to stay with the club for several more seasons.The 57-year-old signed a contract to keep him at the club for a third season before the 1-0...
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