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Hats off! Work starts on new Witham leisure centre
A £9.5 MILLION project for a new leisure centre in Witham has begun.Contractors Barr Construction kick-started work on Tuesday at the Spinks Lane site, while jubilant councillors raised their hard hats...
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Marks Hall Estate is still yielding secrets
ENJOYING pride of place in Cynthia Williams' dining room for decades, a delicate floral teapot hides an intriguing past.For in November of 1940 it was the only object to survive a German bombing raid...
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Dagenham and Redbridge among Billericay friendlies
BILLERICAY Town have announced the first batch of their pre-season fixtures as they prepare for life back in the Ryman League Premier Division.The stand-out fixture of the games already announced is a...
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Grayson: Draw with Kent 'felt like a win'
HEAD coach Paul Grayson admitted that the drawn game with Kent at Chelmsford "felt like a win" – and hailed the performance of youngster Ben Foakes.Foakes scored an unbeaten 86 in an unbroken...
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County Championship: Essex draw with Kent
BEN FOAKES made a season's best score of 86 not out as Essex overcame another top-order collapse to earn a draw with Kent at the Essex County Ground.The visitors – who are bottom of the LV> County...
View ArticleWin the chance to be a Junior Eagle this summer
ESSEX County Cricket Club are pleased to offer 50 lucky Essex Chronicle readers the opportunity to become a Junior Eagle for the 2013 season.Woodland Group have teamed up with Essex Eagles to offer...
View ArticleLadies edged out by Barley
BOWLS: Brentwood Bowling Club bowed out of the ladies' national Top Club competition on Saturday despite finishing their second round games nine shots ahead overall.The latest round was played away...
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Simon Khan back with a flourish at the weekend
SIMON KHAN had an enjoyable return to competitive action after being runner-up at the BMW PGA Championship before qualifying for the US Open 24 hours later.Khan, who was playing his first tournament...
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New mayor named in Havering
THE new mayor of Havering has been named.Councillor Eric Munday, who represents Squirrels Heath on Havering Council, was handed the chain of office and mayoral robes in a ceremony at the Town Hall.The...
View ArticleMan facing prison over knife threat
A BRENTWOOD man who "terrorised" his ex-girlfriend with a ten-inch knife has been warned he could face jail.Remanding Andy Thomas, 30, of Pennyfields, Warley, for pre-sentence reports, Judge Kate...
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VIDEO: Margaretting singer to star on Britain's Got Talent
A TEENAGE singer is hoping to triumph with his first-ever band in the semi-finals of Britain's Got Talent tomorrow night.Jordan Clarke, otherwise known as JJ, will appear as one of The Luminites on the...
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Soldier murder suspect 'a normal guy'
FRIENDS of an man who was seen ranting with blood-soaked hands after the murder of soldier Drummer Lee Rigby in Woolwich have said there was "nothing out of the ordinary" when he was growing up in...
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Woman arrested after pedestrian dies in car collision
A Chelmsford woman has been arrested following a crash in Basildon last night in which a man in his 20s died. The collision involved a red Mini Cooper and a pedestrian on Dry Street shortly before 8pm...
View ArticleHouses evacuated after collision causes gas leak
People living on a road in Grays have been forced to vacate their homes after a collision involving a car and a gas main caused a leak. Crews were called to King Edward Drive after a car drove into a...
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Holdsworth makes first City signing
Chelmsford City manager Dean Holdsworth has made his first signing after sealing a deal for experienced midfielder Nicky Nicolau. The 29-year-old was a free agent after leaving Conference Premier...
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VIDEO: 'A prisoner in my own home.' Pensioner in Blue Badge row
A GRANDFATHER who has had both of his knees replaced and struggles to even walk to his car has been stripped of his Blue Badge.Dennis Cant, 77, of Cripsey Avenue, Ongar, said he feels like a prisoner...
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Brentwood cheerleaders a success at national contest
A WEEKEND of fun ended with a Brentwood cheerleading group returning home from a national competition with four trophies.The Warwick Allstars and their coach Katie Warwick, 27, won the silverware at...
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PICTURES: Hundreds turn out for Billericay Fun Walk
HUNDREDS of walkers put their best foot forward for an annual event raising money for groups and charities in Billericay.The Fun Walk took place at Barleylands Farm, Barleylands Road, on May 19.Nearly...
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Dean Holdsworth: "I've been in contact with high profile managers'
DEAN HOLDSWORTH has revealed he has already been in touch with some "very high-profile managers" as he sets about building his Chelmsford City squad.Holdsworth held a meeting with several City players...
View ArticleChelmsford reach first round of national contest
CHELMSFORD BOWLING CLUB claimed a top win in the England bowling competition.Chelmsford A's first preliminary round match was at Burnham Hillside BC B.In the Two Bowl Singles Chelmsford's Tony Collings...
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