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Cheques handed over to local groups
THE Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society has presented over £1,250 to local community groups.The cheques were handed to four "Community Card" groups at the Quadrant department store in Chelmsford on...
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Friends will run a marathon for J's
TWO friends are gearing up for the Bournemouth marathon.Jackie Poulteney, 54 and Janette Andrews 49, nicknamed the '2 J's' have been training every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday for months to get...
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'Good day for Parliament' as questions unanswered
BASILDON and Billericay MP John Baron was one of 30 Conservative MPs to vote against the Government motion for military action in Syria.The UK is now unlikely to join America in taking any action...
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Opinion: It all feels like some strange curfew...
I HAVE just finished work at midnight and taken a 20-minute walk home...in PITCH BLACK!Apparently, the council has decided people don't need street lights any more. So, it has stopped using them, at...
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Take a trip to the past: Brentwood's history is all mapped out
Brentwood's rich history has been explored through maps dating back almost 300 years at Essex Record Office in Chelmsford.Here, archivists Sarah Ensor and Allyson Lewis discussed four maps depicting...
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Cars are the stars at garden centre
VINTAGE design fans were able to marvel at the cars and stalls from days gone by on display at Bocking's Roundwood Garden Centre on Sunday.The free event saw classic cars – including Jaguars, Rolls...
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Who stole our minibus? Charity hit by thoughtless thieves
A CHARITY'S minibus has been stolen from outside its Brentwood base.About 120 people who rely on Brentwood Mind to help them cope with depression, stress and other mental health illnesses have been...
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Ever wanted to meet the Lord of the Manor?
A RARE chance to meet the Lord of the Manor is being hosted by Stanford Rivers Parish Council this month.A reception will be held at Toot Hill Village Hall on September 12 to meet the Stanford Rivers...
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VIDEO: The pole climbing classes that keep you fit
STRENGTH, fitness and confidence will be developed at a new pole fit class for teenagers in a discipline that could not be further from the traditional image of pole dancing.Scroll down for a...
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Scared to leave the house: Woman attacked by thugs who threw drink over her
A WOMAN subjected to a "horrible attack" by a gang of thugs is now frightened to leave the house – just months after recovering from a spinal condition that had left her housebound for six years.The...
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Trees hiding culprits who defecate on cars and damage property
OVERGROWN trees in Billericay are being blamed for attracting "hooligans" who damage property and defecate on cars.Residents are sick of the unkempt trees in Davids Walk, with some claiming they have...
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Classic cars are the stars at charity event
VINTAGE design fans were able to marvel at the cars and stalls from days gone by on display at Bocking's Roundwood Garden Centre on Sunday.The free event saw classic cars – including Jaguars, Rolls...
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Pupils face disruption as teaching unions set to strike in Essex
Thousands of pupils across the county could face disruption next month after two teaching unions announced strike action over pay, pensions and working conditions.The National Union of Teachers and...
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Cycle ride to raise charity cystic fibrosis cash
A CYSTIC fibrosis sufferer has cycled 100 miles around London and Surrey to raise money to combat the disease.Daniel Hurrell took part in the RideLondon to Surrey 100 cycling event earlier this month...
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Parkrun comes to Maldon for the first time
MALDON was the venue for the UK's 2009th Parkrun at the weekend when dozens of runners turned out to pound the pathways of Promenade Park.Parkrun, a national project that encourages people to get fit...
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Essex targeted in bid for 92-acre solar park
AN ENERGY investment firm has taken the first steps in plans for a 92-acre solar park at Sandon Quarry.BlueField Energy is the latest to target rural Essex for a commercial scale solar park with...
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Tobacco smuggling conspiracy convict: I'm innocent
A CHELMSFORD businessman has hit back at claims that he was involved in an £8.5 million counterfeit tobacco-making conspiracy.Paul Percival, 52, of Cowdrie Way, Springfield, was found guilty at...
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Barbecue and belly dancing on the banks lifts the spirits
HUNDREDS visited Tollesbury on Saturday in support of the famous Woodup pool on the banks of the River Blackwater.The fundraiser was held at the saltwater bathing pool in Woodrolfe Hard and more than...
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'Bedroom tax' could free up 200 rooms in Brentwood
FIVE per cent of eligible households in Brentwood have applied to downsize their property since the introduction of the so-called "bedroom tax" in April.Brentwood Borough Council estimates another 200...
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Bowls: 'A fun way to keep you fit and healthy'
Members of two bowling clubs have been supporting a Lottery initiative to encourage residents to live longer, healthier and more fulfilling lives.Lawn bowlers from Brentwood Bowling Club and carpet...
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