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Chas gives pubgoers a night to remember
SATURDAY night drinkers at a Great Baddow pub enjoyed the dulcet Cockney tones of one half of 'rockney' pairing Chas and Dave last weekend.Chas Hodges came to The Blue Lion pub with his band to sing...
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Great North Run: Harry Potter fan takes place of brother who lost his life
THE sister of an inspirational autistic man who died in a motorcycle accident is paying tribute to him – by taking his place in the Great North Run on Sunday.Robyn Hadley, 20, of Shirebourn Vale, South...
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'I won't let diabetes stop my music career'
A TALENTED teenage singer who has been likened to Frank Sinatra has vowed not to let his diabetes get in the way of his pursuit of a music career.Tom Newman-Clark, 13, of New Moor Crescent, has battled...
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'It's sad to see my country at war.' Brentwood Syrian speaks out
A SYRIAN man living in Brentwood has spoken of his sadness and anger at the decline of his country into civil war, laying the blame firmly on the ruling regime.Paul Sabbagh, of Brentwood, has returned...
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Returning traveller trio pregnant as court fight looms
TRAVELLERS occupying green belt land in Stapleford Tawney could face criminal proceedings from the council.Epping Forest District Council is preparing to take "contemptuous" travellers to the High...
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Double delight for school set for £10.7m revamp
IT IS a double celebration for a Burnham school which has been given a glowing endorsement by Government inspectors and is about to undergo a £10.7m revamp.On Monday, planners rubberstamped a major...
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Air Force turns ground force to tidy up care home garden
A TEAM of dedicated cadets from Billericay has transformed the neglected garden of a care home into a beautiful outdoor space.The Royal Air force Cadets 2393 Squadron (Billericay) have been working on...
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New cycle path cuts through nature reserve
RESIDENTS have voiced their anger at Braintree District Council after construction began on a new cycle path that ripped through the middle of a picturesque nature reserve.Blackwater and Bocking Nature...
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Toilet slip and bench trip among £75k compensation claims by Essex pupils
AN INJURY caused by the movement of "weighty objects", a slip on water accumulated on some steps and a trip on an uneven path are among the compensation claims at Essex schools that cost the county...
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Retired cabbie was moments away from falling victim to con trick
A RETIRED taxi driver whose quick thinking stopped phone scammers getting access to his life savings is urging other people to be vigilant. VIDEO: Fraudsters posing as police officers and bank workers...
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TOP TEN: Check out our Essex X Factor success stories
Braintree-based Next of Kin became the latest in a long line of talented singers from Essex that have wowed X Factor judges and captured the imagination of the public. And this year Essex has some...
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Cyclist injured after collision with car in Maldon
Mill Road in Maldon is closed in both directions at the Park Drive junction, because of an accident involving a car and a bicycle. The crash, involving a young cyclist and a blue Niassan Micra took...
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Chelmsford rugby clubhouse re-opens after gas explosion
SIX months after a gas explosion tore through their building causing devastation, members of Chelmsford Rugby Club gathered together to officially reopen their clubhouse.The incident in March this...
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Pensioner conned by rogue traders
TRADING Standards is warning people in the county to beware of rogue traders after an elderly woman from Braintree was conned out of hundreds of pounds for "shoddy" work to her driveway.Essex County...
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Drink driver died after collision which injured fellow motorist
THE mother of a girl seriously injured by a driver almost twice the drink-drive limit says she was lucky to survive.Matthew Parkinson, 37, of Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford, died when he lost control of...
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Caretaker's wife slams 'terrible treatment' by council after he is served...
A COUPLE faces being made homeless after it took Essex County Council officials weeks to confirm an eviction order on the caretaker's house they currently live in.Trevor Rackham, 57, has been off work...
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Football club's life saving machine inspired by Fabrice Muamba
A YOUNG man, whose life was on the line when his heart stopped for 25 minutes, has since recovered to campaign for a potentially life-saving machine at a football club.Tim Butt, 24, collapsed and went...
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Triathlon triumph for woman told she would never walk again
A DISABLED Romford resident who was told she would never walk again has taken part in a triathlon for disabled people on the anniversary of the Paralympic Games.Nicole Evans, 26, who has cerebral...
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Broomfield Hospital doctors at forefront of fight against tropical diseases
DOCTORS from Broomfield Hospital helping to teach medical staff at a Zambian hospital how to fight malaria, HIV and tropical diseases have been asked to roll the project out across the country.The...
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Hundreds queue up in Essex for GTA V release
Eager gamers keen to get their hands on the much anticipated release of GTA V queued up at stores in Essex last night. Hundreds of people dashed to down the likes of HMV and Game in Chelmsford to be...
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