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Hopefield Animal Sanctuary peacock Rio gets the bird of his dreams
HENS are no longer being harassed at a Brentwood-based animal sanctuary after a loveless peacock finally found the partner of his dreams.Frisky Rio had ruffled more than a few feathers by chasing after...
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Billericay Town go on defensive
BILLERICAY Town manager Craig Edwards believes his three new signings will provide the catalyst to firmly establish his side in the Blue Square Bet South.The three newcomers are experienced defender...
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Good stein had by all at Pilgrims Hatch Oktoberfest
MORE than 600 punters swilled beer and devoured sauerkraut as Oktoberfest came to a pub in Pilgrims Hatch this weekend.Visitors to The White Horse in Coxtie Green Road enjoyed three days of...
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New exams scheme 'restricts our choice' say Shenfield pupils
PUPILS at Shenfield High School have criticised Michael Gove's "plan" to introduce an A-level system which will make the study of some subjects compulsory.The Advanced Baccalaureate, which could be...
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The Queen bestows her honours on new Harold Hill school
THE school dinner hall at Drapers' Academy may never see anything like it again.And the food was literally fit for... well, a Queen.Principal Matthew Slater declared it would be a day to be remembered...
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Husband of Great British Bake Off winner told to pay back £720k profits
THE husband of former Great British Bake Off winner Jo Wheatley has been ordered to pay back more than £720,000 of the fortune he amassed as part of a £60m money laundering operation.Professional...
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Cameras in Brentwood for Simon Cowell's canine show
THE cameras rolled in to Brentwood for the filming of Simon Cowell's latest television venture, a talent show for dogs.Some 60 performing pooches and tail-wagging wannabes from all over the country...
View ArticleConsultation began two weeks ago but residents were not told
THE streets of Braintree, Witham and the surrounding villages will be plunged into darkness after midnight in the new year as part of council plans to save on energy bills.Essex County Council wants to...
View ArticleEntries are open for hospice's Santa Run
ENTRIES are now open for a hospice's Santa Run, in which hundreds of competitors dressed as Father Christmas are expected to take part.The 4km run, now in its fourth year, is being organised by the...
View ArticleVolunteers needed to help clean memorial
MEMBERS of the public are being invited to help with the annual cleaning of the war memorial in Billericay prior to Remembrance Sunday.On Thursday, November 8, at 10am, members of Billericay Town...
View ArticleMarket set to become stronger
THE South East housing market should see a slightly stronger end to the year with transaction levels expected to pick up and price falls slowing, says the latest RICS UK housing market survey.Helped by...
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Parents incensed at £50k cost for one lollipop lady
PARENTS were stunned when the county council demanded nearly £50,000 to organise a lollipop lady outside their children's school – even though the annual salary is less than £4,000.After Essex County...
View ArticleChildren settling in with new families
A YEAR AGO seven-year-old Joseph was just a number – one of the legion of children placed in foster care.His plight, along with seven others, was featured on the front page of the Essex Chronicle...
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Carjackers threaten to stab driver of BMW
THREE men leapt into a woman's car and threatened to stab her before stealing the vehicle.The men targeted the 54-year-old woman from Braintree as she reversed her BMW in the car park of Feering...
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South Woodham Ferrers aspiring teacher is a martial arts champion
A WOULD-BE primary school teacher has become an international martial arts champion.Simon Best from South Woodham Ferrers won double gold and a silver in the three-day event in Telford.The 24-year-old,...
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Team GB medallist Chloe Rogers meets students in Braintree
TEAM GB bronze medallist Chloe Rogers was back in Braintree as she met up with four students from Tabor Science College at Tutti Grille restaurant at the Freeport shopping centre.The 27-year-old, who...
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Cursed - Where the nightmares come true!
HUNDREDS of Essex residents scared themselves silly at the weekend at the county's most spook-tacular Hallowe'en event.Braintree's usually peaceful Cressing Temple Barns was transformed into a haunted...
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Invite for trainers to practise at Great Leighs
HORSES will be galloping around the only racecourse in the county sooner than expected, after track bosses open their doors to trainers from Newmarket.The owners of Great Leighs Racecourse had dreams...
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Mousham High School is recognised for focus on pupils' well-being
GONE are the days when being a healthy school just meant serving fruit and vegetables in the canteen and encouraging pupils to take part in sports clubs.In order to obtain the Government's enhanced...
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Brentwood pupils hope to get qualified in the boxing ring
YOUNGSTERS are being given the chance to spar their way into employment – by being offered a GCSE in boxing.Brentwood Boxing Club has 22 members aged 8 to 16 enrolled on the GB National Boxing Awards...
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