Arsenal consider shock move for Liverpool World Cup ace
Arsenal are set to make a shock swoop for Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina. The 31-year-old, who is in Spain's squad for the World Cup, had been expected to complete a permanent move to Napoli after his...
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JustGiving page set up in memory of tragic Southend half-marathon runner Nick...
Friends and family of the runner who died after collapsing at the end of the weekend's Southend Half Marathon are hoping to create a "legacy" for Great Ormond Street in his memory. Father-of-one Nick...
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Ex-firefighters summonsed over historical initiation ceremony sex abuse claims
TWO former firefighters have been summonsed to court over sex abuse claims within Essex Fire Service dating back to the 1980s. Anthony Benham, 49, from Stanford le Hope and Ian Maguire, 55, from South...
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Mum's charity bid in aid of paramedics who saved baby son on 'terrifying night'
A MUM is raising cash for the specialist ambulance service that helped save her son's life when he was born two months prematurely and "black and blue".Laura Reed, 32, of West Avenue, Melbourne, gave...
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Firefighters respond to wooden building on fire in Chelmsford street
Fire crews responded to a wooden building on fire in Chelmsford last night. The outbuilding, in Grove Road, was spotted alight at around 9.58pm, when the fire brigade were called. Two engines from...
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Bands, floats and dancing wow revellers at Braintree Carnival
SCHOOLCHILDREN dressed as dogs, young karate students and Grease characters were just a handful of the personalities on the floats that snaked their way through Braintree for its 51st carnival.Floats...
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Bicknacre man charged over indecent child images and animal pornography
A man has appeared in court accused of having thousands of indecent pictures and hundreds of indecent movies of children, scores of bestiality images and causing a 13-year-old to take an obscene...
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Summer is here! Essex set for the warmest day of the year, according to Met...
Essex is set to sizzle in what could be the highest temperatures of the year so far by the end of the week, according to the Met Office. Temperatures are in line to top the 26.5C recorded at Writtle...
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Swapping V Festival tips? Olly Murs bumps into Justin Timberlake at O2
He's admired by millions all over the world but forthcoming V Festival headline act Justin Timberlake met one of his biggest fans at the O2 arena last night. Witham singer Olly Murs was among those to...
View ArticleNik Nak's Weekly Teaser — 11th June, 2014: Down Under
It seems Captain Cook couldn't steer: cue ten questions!Q1)11th June, 1770, saw Captain Cook run aground: on which Australian landmark … ?Q2)More to the point, off the coast of which Australian state …...
View ArticleTour de France: Road closures in Chelmsford, places to park, and affected bus...
Full and confirmed road closures in Chelmsford have been announced for the day of the Tour de France on July 7. Thirteen miles of the tour route will pass through Chelmsford as part of the Stage 3...
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Jesse Ryder stars for Essex in Kent draw
Jesse Ryder was the star of another rain-affected draw in which neither Essex or Kent could force a Championship win at Canterbury. Ryder took best-ever match figures of 10-110, his first ever...
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Man, 26, arrested over alleged rape of woman under Heybridge Approach near...
A man has been arrested after an allegation of rape in Heybridge. Essex Police was contacted shortly after 10.30pm yesterday (June 10) after a woman was reported to have been sexually assaulted under...
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World Cup 2014 quiz: Test your knowledge
You've probably drawn a team in your office sweepstake, or you are just excited that the World Cup is finally here after the endless build-up. So why not test your knowledge of the greatest football...
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Witham in Bloom open gardens event raised £2,000 for hospice
PLANTS and gardens of all shapes and sizes were on show as green-fingered Witham residents opened their gardens to the public.The Witham in Bloom event, held in gardens across the town, began at 11am...
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Chelmsford's Kirkham lift
GLENN KIRKHAM believes Chelmsford Hockey Club can be back where they belong in the next few years.The former England captain has joined the club as director of coaching – a role he will combine with...
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Entries welcomed for popular Week
ENTRY is now open for Burnham Week – one of the East coast's premier regattas.The popular family regatta that offers challenging racing and a festival shoreside spirit, is not only one of the major...
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Proud moment for KEGS teacher as students build cosmic ray detector
IT'S taken five years, more than £5,000 and the brain power of 20 top-class students but the result has even impressed Cambridge University boffins.King Edward VI Grammar School is thought to be the...
View ArticleFirefighters to strike in a dispute on pensions
ESSEX firefighters are set to strike for 24 hours later this month in a continuing dispute over pensions.Members of the Fire Brigades Union are set to stop work between 9am next Thursday to 9am Friday...
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Firefighters set to strike in ongoing pension row
ESSEX firefighters are set to strike for 24 hours later this month in a continuing dispute over pensions.Members of the Fire Brigades Union are set to stop work between 9am next Thursday to 9am Friday...
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