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Dom Joly in Twitter row over 'cheap dig' at Chelmsford
TV personality Dom Joly has come in for criticism after writing about a miserable experience filming his latest hidden camera show in Chelmsford. The former Trigger Happy TV frontman revealed how he...
View ArticleDuo charged over Colchester street robbery
Householders have been asked to check their gardens for any discarded weapons after a teenager was allegedly robbed in Colchester. A 19-year-old is reported to have been threatened at knifepoint on...
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Great Warley lorry fire was 'started in one of the cabs'
A dozen tipper lorries valued at £1 million were deliberately set alight, an investigation has shown.Police have appealed for information into the arson attack at the depot in Great Warley just off the...
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Seven stone slimming sensation was scared to leave the house
AN embarrassment to her children and a social outcast – this is how a 21 stone Ongar mum of two felt before making the effort to change her life.Jo Keating, of The Johns, has lost more than seven stone...
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Coin challenge set to raise cash for church
THE Dean of Bocking challenged his parishioners to lay a trail of coins from the church gate to the porch door in a unique drive to raise funds for St Mary's Church.The special charity drive was...
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Church revamp ends two century wait for door opening
MORE than two centuries after being sealed shut by the Lord of the Manor, an historic church entrance has been opened once again.A small crowd watched on as craftsmen worked to open the door at St...
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Estate clean-up scheme starts in Witham
A NEW initiative has been launched in Witham to encourage residents to take more pride in their surroundings.The Templars Residents Association joined forces with Greenfields Housing Association and...
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Brewery and beer store set for Billericay
A FORMER primary school teacher has won planning permission to open a brewery and beer shop in Billericay.Trevor Jeffery, 48, will open The Essex Beer Shop in Chapel Street on June 14.He will then open...
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Police 'should have been more proactive' to prevent mother's murder
Essex Police missed several opportunities to protect a Great Baddow woman murdered in her own home by her former partner, an investigation has found. A second investigation by the IPCC found the force...
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Public meeting will discuss drink related crime in Brentwood
New powers to help recoup costs associated with policing night-time revellers will be discussed at a public meeting held by Brentwood Borough Council.The council will be discussing the possible...
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Girl, 14, 'shaken' after train user touches himself
A man is been sought after inappropriately touching himself in front of a teenage girl on a train in Brentwood.British Transport Police detectives have released CCTV images of a man they would like to...
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Death of Witham girl, 14, 'consistent with hanging'
A 14-year-old schoolgirl was found hanged at her home in Witham last week, an inquest held today has found. Georgia Hedges, who attended Maltings Academy, was found in the property shortly before 6pm...
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This is Total-ly new. The Gazette and Chronicle have moved!
The Essex Chronicle and Brentwood Gazette now have their own dedicated websites. Launched today, the two new sites will now be packed with even more up-to-the minute news, sport and entertainment from...
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Ossie Ardiles and Ricky Villa share football memories
Chelmsford City fans have the opportunity to meet footballing legends Ossie Ardiles and Ricky Villa when the pair share their memories and experiences at the Clarets' clubhouse for a Sportsman's Dinner...
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'She was like a child to me'. Owner finds cat mauled to death
PET owners are being warned to be on their guard after a cat was mauled to death by a dog in High Ongar.Heather Gilligan, 45, is distraught following the death of her three-and-a-half-year-old tabby...
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'It felt like the end of the world.' Golf club takings to go to charity
A FATHER whose child was born with a cleft palate will be donating a cut of the takings from his golf centre this week.Annabel Humphries, now eight, was born at Queens Hospital to parents Stuart and...
View ArticleBarleylands visitors have chance to name new chicks
EXPLORING their new accommodation, the Barleylands chicks are now almost two months old, and are growing fast.When we last visited the brood they were tiny week-old cheeping chicks and since then they...
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Brentwood's Anthony Giles plays through the pain barrier
BRENTWOOD chairman Paul Webb revealed that bowling maestro Anthony Giles was told not to play by his physiotherapist in Saturday's big win over Wanstead & Snaresbrook.After recording 226-9, the...
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Shenfield left in a spin after defeat to Chelmsford
CHELMSFORD'S spinners prevailed in a nervy match between two teams that lost their opening fixture.Shenfield's dangerous opener Arshad Ali smashed 18 from his first eight balls but his ninth was his...
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Hundred not enough for Hutton as run chase is short
TEENAGE wicket-keeper Jack Potticary hit a wonderful century, but it was in vain as Leigh-on-Sea took the victory.When Leigh won the toss and chose to bat on a good surface they were not expecting to...
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