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Where Georgian elegance meets Rock and Roll
W HEN Mark Gooday and his wife Jane decided it was time to move from their house in Howe Green and start searching for a new home, they had some fairly specific requirements."Ideally, we wanted it to...
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Real treat for young footballers
PINT-SIZED players at a youth football group in Billericay were given a boost by Spanish giants Real Madrid.Intersports football club, which trains at Barleylands Farm Park, in Barleylands Road, were...
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Witnesses wanted to fatal crash
THE family of a Brentwood man who died following a fatal crash on the A414 near Ongar on May 23 have paid tribute to him as the investigation continues into the incident.Colin Evans, 70, died after a...
View ArticlePettini pays price for a lack of runs
ESSEX head coach Paul Grayson has admitted former skipper Mark Pettini has not scored enough runs so far this season.Pettini, 29, was left out of the side for the LV> County Championship clash with...
View ArticleLet's get ready to Ramble!
BURNHAM RAMBLERS manager Keith Wilson admits everyone associated with the club cannot wait for the new season to begin.After almost 30 years in the Essex Senior League, the Ramblers will be lining up...
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Cash boost for youth workers
A TEAM of devoted youth workers are celebrating a landmark moment in their history after The Lottery granted them £405,829 to help the county's youngsters.Essex Boys and Girls Club, who have been...
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AT JUST 27 the new owner of Marsh Farm has a business most people twice his age would envy.As well as managing a troupe of successful party entertainers, James Sinclair, pictured in the poster above,...
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Bike ride in memory of Lee Rigby
HUNDREDS of bikers rode 30 miles from Mervillle Barracks in Colchester to a living war memorial near Chelmsford to raise money for the Army Benevolent Fund on Saturday.The 600-strong group of...
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Mystery of woman's Singapore death
A GRANDMOTHER who died of sudden liver failure while embarking on the trip of a lifetime in Singapore may have been poisoned, an inquest has heard.Sandra Bushby, 64, was struck by the fatal condition...
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The force is strong with Kids Inspire
STORMTROOPERS took over Chelmsford city centre on Sunday, not to expand the evil Empire but to support a worthy cause.The Imperial Guards from the Star Wars movies marched along Chelmsford High Street...
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Maddie rewarded for bright outlook with visit to Queen
A GIRL who has battled courageously against problems with her sight was honoured with the opportunity to meet the Queen at a charity gala.Maddie Scott, 8, of Mill Lane, Danbury, took her place in a...
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'Without that car I am lost'. Banned driver, 93, hits out at police
A 93-YEAR-OLD driver banned from the wheel for six months after crashing through a park fence says he now feels like a "prisoner" in his own home.Jim Sims, of Daffodil Way, Chelmsford, says his foot...
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Miss England 2013: can Braintree beauty win the crown?
A film and television student from Braintree is one of 60 beauties on a mission to be crowned Miss England 2013. Sophie Whitaker, 18, will this weekend take part in the contest finals at the Riviera...
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Katich hits century as Lancashire close in on Essex total
SIMON KATICH hit an unbeaten century as Lancashire ended day two of their LV= County Championship Division Two clash with Essex just seven runs behind with three wickets still remaining. The City of...
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Solo show for talented sculptor
GIANT ceramic sculptures and wood cuttings will be exhibited when a Brentwood artist showcases her work.The work of Carole Windham, of Kavanaghs Road, will be on show for 10 days at a new venue in east...
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PICTURES: Writtle College Food and Farming Day
THE smells, sounds, feel, taste and sights of the countryside were brought to life for more than 3,000 Essex schoolchildren at a popular event near Chelmsford.See below for our picture slideshow from...
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Why did this dressage rider get a letter from The Queen?
AN international horse rider from Brentwood has been personally congratulated by the Queen for her achievements – after the monarch read about them in the Gazette.Gaby Lucas, 17, spoke about the letter...
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Nuclear fears for power station
BRADWELL Power Station could become a dumping ground for the nation's nuclear waste, it has emerged.A report by the National Decommissioning Authority (NDA) lists Bradwell as one of the options for...
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Braintree retailers consider Portas Pilot a success
BRAINTREE is one of the few success stories of the "Portas Pilot" scheme, according to traders and businesses in the town.The £1.2 million Government-funded initiative started over a year ago with 12...
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'It was just magical'. Royal meeting for sight loss girl
A MUM who gradually lost her sight from the age of seven met the Queen at St James Palace last Monday, where she also made a speech at the packed RNIB Royal Gala dinner.Kate Crofts, of Tiptree, who...
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