Youngblood aiming to end Leopards' season with a flourish
LEOPARDS coach Robert Youngblood cannot wait for this weekend's final four as his team look to end the season by lifting the Division One play-off crown.The Big Cats won the competition last year with...
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Taxpayers foot taxi compensation bill after council errors
A TAXI firm boss is to receive £1,000 compensation from Brentwood Borough Council after the authority was rapped by the local government watchdog for poor record-keeping.Graham Dinning, the managing...
View ArticleDouble triumph for Brentwood's Under 14s
BRENTWOOD'S U14 side have rounded off a phenomenal season by completing a league and cup double.Having clinched the league title last week at the end of an unbeaten Essex 1 campaign, they followed it...
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Woman trapped after two-car smash
A Woman was cut free from her car after a crash involving two cars near Little Warely on Friday evening.Firefighters from Brentwood and Harold Hill attended the collision on the A127 eastbound at...
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Essex Police to crackdown on road racing
Essex police plan a massive crack down on speeding and 'road racing' gatherings across the county.Officers from the Essex Police Casualty Reduction Section will be on the lookout for rogue drivers who...
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Braintree teenager's death prompts drugs warning
A 19-year-old man from Braintree has died and two others were taken ill after taking a dangerous batch of drugs in Witham.Police discovered the dead teenager at a flat in Bramble Road at about 2.25am...
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Chemical container leak at Harwich port
Firefighters are currently at Harwich International Port after reports of a small leakage at a chemical container.Four pumps from Dovercourt, Clacton and Southend are standing by at Parkeston Quay...
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We Will Not Give In To Terrosim
With the suspected culprits of the Boston bombings now away from reach of causing harm, does this mean the threat has also been dismissed or is this just a warning to what may be to come? What we can...
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Saturday's football round-up
Chelmsford City will face Salisbury City in the Blue Square Bet South play-off semi-finals after ending their regular season with a 3-1 defeat at Farnborough. The first leg will be played at Melbourne...
View ArticleEssex look to bounce back against Hampshire
After a draw and a defeat in the opening two LV= County Championship matches of the season, Essex will be hoping to make it third time lucky when they entertain Hampshire at the Essex County Ground...
View ArticleWickford robberies: three people further charged
THREE people have been further charged in connection with a series of robberies in Wickford.The victims in all of the incidents were lured to Wickford on the pretext of meeting a girl - after...
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Pennyfather rues Chelmsford City performance
Chelmsford City will now face Salisbury City over two play-off semi-final second legs after a defeat at Farnborough which saw them drop to fifth position in the Blue Square Bet South, Jamie Slabber's...
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Parents pay tribute to "loving" Braintree teenager after drugs death
THE parents of Braintree teenager Bradley Cockel, who died after taking a "crudely produced" hallucinogenic drug have paid tribute to their son - and warned others of the dangers of experimenting with...
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Two people found dead in hotel swimming pool in Hatfield Heath
A MAN and a woman have been found dead in the swimming pool of a luxury hotel in Hatfield Heath, Essex.Police were called to Down Hall Country House Hotel in Matching Road at about 7.35pm yesterday...
View ArticlePerson trapped in car following accident on A1114, Chelmsford
A PERSON is trapped in a car after a road traffic collision on the A1114, Chelmsford, Essex.Fire crews from Chelmsford and Great Baddow were called to the scene of the collision - which involves just...
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Essex Savers reports rise in enquiries after benefit changes
PEOPLE in financial difficulty are being urged to stay away from payday lenders and instead use credit unions as the economy bites.Credit union Essex Savers is warning residents to avoid high-interest...
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Billericay gym exclusively for children sparks 'lots of interest'
A "UNIQUE" gym exclusively for children aged 13 has opened in Billericay to help stop children "sitting around and playing computer games".Meera Khalfan, 26, is opening My Gym, an exercise and activity...
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Students planning 'V Festival alternative' in Danbury
TWO university students are set to bring "affordable" entertainment to Essex this summer after their music and dance festival was given the go-ahead.George Hughes, 21, and Chantelle Dyson, 19, are the...
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VIDEO: Essex Powerchair football players have league ambitions
ON THE second Saturday of every month, Chelmsford's Riverside Ice and Leisure Centre is playing host to a special brand of football aimed at the disabled.Powerchair football has been taking place at...
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Teenager has her Hart set on Formula 1 career
A TEENAGER who began a karting career in Brentwood is setting her sights on a spot on the Formula 1 grid.Molly Hart, 16, had her first taste of racing at Brentwood three years ago, and has gone from...
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