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Show brings together the best in horticulture
ONE winner at the Maldon and Heybridge horticultural society show can identify the moment he fell in love with the world of horticulture.Michael Shrimpton, who is president of the society, says he took...
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Probation officer Melanie's a national champion
AN ESSEX probation officer who has spent her career helping offenders turn their lives around has won a prestigious national award for her work.Melanie Bigg, who helps steer sex offenders,...
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Posties withdraw strike threat over yellow line fines
A POTENTIAL strike has been averted after traffic wardens were told to no longer ticket postal workers for parking on double-yellow lines while delivering.Guidelines published by the South Essex...
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TOWIE star's dad fails in Crown Street planning legal bid
THE father of The Only Way Is Essex star Lucy Mecklenburgh has lost his legal bid for permission to build a four-storey development dubbed Towie Towers in Crown Street, Brentwood.Paul Mecklenburgh, the...
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Borough to lose fire cover under Boris Johnson's plans
A specialist fire and rescue service, Havering's only unit dedicated to floods, car accidents and chemical spills has been ordered to cease operations by London Mayor Boris Johnson.The cutting of the...
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Pop-up shops the future for ailing town centre?
POP-UP shops are coming to Wickford in a bid to boost its struggling town centre. Basildon Borough Council will be working with estate agents and landlords to encourage temporary retailers to open up...
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Revealed - the Brentwood councillors getting 'money for nothing'
QUESTIONS about how hard some Tory politicians are working have been raised after figures showed that five of them have not registered a single piece of casework all year.The stats show that Brentwood...
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Witham nudist: 'Nothing wrong with the human body'
The identity of an infamous naked rambler who has caused a stir over the last week after walking the streets in his birthday suit, can now be revealed.Alan O'Conner, 30, of Chipping Hill, Witham,...
View ArticleCouncillor 'a hypocrite' over West Horndon home plans
A POLITICIAN has been dubbed "a hypocrite" for saying she was shocked at proposals to build up to 1,500 new homes in her village – even though she had headed up the council panel discussing their...
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Illegal immigrants 'were simply helping out' at shop
A MALDON newsagent is facing a fine of up to £20,000 after two illegal immigrants were found working at his shop.Immigration officers stormed Maldon Newsagents in the High Street and found two men had...
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Youngsters accused of threatening safety of ferries
YOUTHS are making life difficult for Burnham ferry drivers to safely moor their boat by refusing to move when it arrives.A number of youths are using the pier at Town Quay, Burnham-on-Crouch to...
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PICTURES: FreQKlash brings a bit of party culture to Chelmsford
TAKING a little bit of Ibiza to Essex was the plan when all-day party FreQKlash came to Chelmsford. The events, which are usually held in Colchester, came to Widford industrial estate for the second...
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'We must be really brave on big night'
PAUL GRAYSON has told his Essex side to be brave as they look to book a first Friends Life t20 finals day appearance since 2010.The Eagles face North Group winners Nottinghamshire Outlaws at Trent...
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Kenny Davis targets another good year for Iron
SKIPPER Kenny Davis believes Braintree Town are in good shape ahead of their third season in the Conference Premier.After finishing 12th in their first campaign in the top flight of non-league...
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Hawkes: 'Move for Callander is a waste of time'
MARK HAWKES has told any club wanting to prise star striker Luke Callander away from Heybridge Swifts they are "wasting their time" as he prepares for the big kick-off.Callander was the top scorer in...
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Beady Eye pull out of V Festival after guitarist injury
Beady Eye have cancelled their appearance at next week's V Festival after guitarist Gem Archer suffered 'head trauma' following an accident.The rock band, fronted by Liam Gallagher, have also pulled...
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The SIXTY potholes uncovered in one town centre
AT least 60 potholes are blighting the streets of Billericay – and residents have had enough of the "dangerous" craters.The total came to light this week when the Gazette went on a crater safari in the...
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Eagle flies through the heir to Prince Charles
IT'S not every day you get to come face to face with the heir to the throne, let alone sit on his arm.Yet that's exactly what happened to one bird of prey from Billericay when Prince Charles visited a...
View ArticleWork under way on Chelmsford's 'biggest ever' housing development
THE first bricks of the largest homes development project in Chelmsford's history are being laid.Temporary traffic lights have been placed in front of the billion-pound Beaulieu Park extension as...
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Cyclist halfway to 10k in charity challenge
A WOMAN who lost her mother to a terrible muscle-wasting disease is taking on a 2,500 mile cycling challenge to raise funds for charity in her memory.Beccy Roberts lost her mum Ellie in April 2012 to...
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