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Keeping options open
IN the aftermath of Dale Brightly's departure Billericay Town are looking to play for keeps as they step up the search for a permanent new goalkeeper.There are currently three custodians – two loan...
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The Iron's six figure Sunday
BRAINTREE Town are set earn around £100,000 for making it to the FA Cup First Round proper for only the second time in their 114 year-old history.The cash bonanza has been set up by ITV bosses who plan...
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HAVERING Mayesbrook AC's young athletes made a good start to their Sportshall Indoor season with some promising results at the first round of the Essex Athletics Network series hosted by the club at...
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Iron edge past 10 men Town
PROOF that football can be such a cruel game at times was demonstrated in this classic cup tie at the Amlin Stadium on Saturday.For the Trawlerboys, playing two levels below the Iron, deserved a...
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Silver award for Havering swim school at top event
HAVERING & Hornchurch School of Swimming claimed silver in the Swim School of the Year Award at the 2012 Kellogg's ASA Swimtastic Awards at the weekend.Representatives from the school travelled to...
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Town thankful for injury-time winner
DEEP into stoppage time on Saturday Brentwood snatched a dramatic winner through substitute Sam Bantick in this exciting local derby.Until then it had been a classic game of two halves with Witham...
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Shab's a dab hand at knocking up a curry
A CHEF at an Indian takeaway has been named one of the UK's top 20 curry makers.Shab Uddin, head chef at Balti Night in Braintree, picked up the award at the World Curry Expo, which took place in...
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Maldon pupils get the inside scoop on producing a newspaper
A TEAM of hard-nosed journalists can be found lurking in the corridors of a primary school in Maldon as they hunt out the latest scoop.Armed with notebooks and pencils, the pint-sized reporters are...
View ArticleSt John Payne win annual contest
BUDDING lawyers took part in their annual school's legal debate in Chelmsford.St John Payne won the competition for the fourth year running, which sees A Level students around the city competing for...
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Brentwood Town thankful for injury-time winner
DEEP into stoppage time on Saturday Brentwood snatched a dramatic winner through substitute Sam Bantick in this exciting local derby.Until then it had been a classic game of two halves with Witham...
View ArticleSt John Payne win annual schools law contest
BUDDING lawyers took part in their annual school's legal debate in Chelmsford.St John Payne won the competition for the fourth year running, which sees A Level students around the city competing for...
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Billericay cancer survivor Megan Blunt at lunch for top women
A YOUNG cancer survivor from Billericay was invited to the prestigious Women of the Year lunch in recognition of her charity work.Megan Blunt, 20, attended the annual event on Monday at the...
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Eric Pickles in fight to boost Ongar and North Weald internet speed
SUPERFAST broadband will be available to everyone in Ongar and North Weald if MP Eric Pickles gets his way.The Tory politician believes it is vital for residents and businesses alike that broadband...
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Braintree Indian takeaway is among UK's top 20
A CHEF at an Indian takeaway has been named one of the UK's top 20 curry makers.Shab Uddin, head chef at Balti Night in Braintree, picked up the award at the World Curry Expo, which took place in...
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Nation will get behind Romford teenager for epic rickshaw challenge
A ROMFORD teenager will travel from Wales to London in a rickshaw to raise funds for Children in Need.Jack Booth, 16, is one of six youngsters who will take part in the 411-mile Rickshaw Challenge on...
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Braintree Town's six figure Sunday thanks to Tranmere Rovers FA draw
BRAINTREE Town are set earn around £100,000 for making it to the FA Cup First Round proper for only the second time in their 114 year-old history.The cash bonanza has been set up by ITV bosses who plan...
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Is another school really a good idea for our children?
A group of parents and grandparents are campaigning for a new secondary "free school" for Ongar. My instinctive reaction was to consider the potential effect on the schools in Brentwood were this to be...
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An apology: Alexander Rudd
In some copies of yesterday's paper we published a report about the jailing of Alexander Rudd of Yare Avenue, who was found guilty of drug dealing. The report was illustrated with a picture of a man...
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Local stars shine a light of excellence at Activebrentwood sports awards
THE cream of Brentwood's sporting stars have been recognised at the borough council's annual awards ceremony.In a massive year for sport, seven deserving winners picked up their prizes from the Mayor...
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Benevolent Essex people send aid to starving Bulgaria
MORE than £50,000 worth of food, donated by the charitable people of Essex, set off on a 1,600-mile journey last week, to feed starving people in Eastern Europe.The annual Harvest for the Hungry...
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