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Hutton man driving new car killed in crash
A YOUNG driver died at the scene of a high-speed crash – just half an hour after sitting behind the wheel of his new car for the first time.An inquest heard how former St Martin's School pupil Robert...
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Citizens pleased by plan for old Marconi factory
WORK to build 400 new homes on the site of Chelmsford's iconic Marconi factory could begin next summer.Bellway Homes have set a tight schedule for the redevelopment of the derelict factory in New...
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VIDEO: Great Tey teen will be ball boy at ATP World Tour Finals
ESSEX teenager Jack Kearton will soon be rubbing shoulders with the world's best tennis players after being chosen as a ball boy for a prestigious end-of-season tournament. The 15-year-old from Great...
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Art may be the key to unlocking mental secrets say Anglia Ruskin researchers
RESEARCHERS at Anglia Ruskin University say art helps cure mental health issues.Dr Kerrie Margrove, who led the research alongside the South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (SEPT),...
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CCTV shows armed robber in Canvey Island off licence
CCTV images released by police show an armed robbery taking place in a Canvey Island shop. The man entered Bargain Booze on Long Road shortly before 7pm on Saturday, October 27. Armed with a knife, he...
View ArticleX Factor in town - Nicole Sherzinger and Ryan Clark visit Amy Childs in...
X FACTOR stars Nicole Scherzinger and Rylan Clark stopped by Brentwood's Vanilla Room after filming for the ITV show in Essex. The TV judge and X Factor hopeful visited the High Street hair and beauty...
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Drifter Stephen Farrow guilty of murdering former Witham vicar John Suddards...
A HOMELESS drifter has been sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of the murder of an ex-Witham clergyman. Stephen Farrow, 49, has been found guilty of the murder of the Reverend John...
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Craving for taste of home led to new food company
A HUSBAND-and-wife team could have found the recipe for success with a new mail-order food company offering some of South Africa's most well-known dishes.Jana and Shalk Meyer set up the South African...
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All fright on the night at Hyde Hall pumpkin day
PUMPKIN pandemonium hit Hyde Hall when scores of families visited the gardens to get arty with their Hallowe'en creations.The Pumpkin Carving Day was filled with families, all helping to draw and carve...
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Tillingham organic farm's produce voted best by customers
A THIRD-GENERATION farmer who produces organic vegetables for a London-based community scheme has scooped an award.Sarah Green, who runs Mark Farm in Tillingham, sends boxes of her home-grown produce...
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Shenfield St Mary's Nicola is a new breed of bell ringer
BELL ringing is not just the domain of bookish types with a penchant for wearing socks with sandals.Just ask Nicola Stark, a 34-year-old with two small children who wants to open up the mysterious...
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'Grim' posters tell Braintree dog owners to clean up act
A HARD-HITTING campaign featuring a child apparently eating dog mess has been launched along a picturesque country walk.The controversial project is Braintree District Council's attempt to stamp out...
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Brentwood Town Ladies suffer defeat in replayed match
TOWN Ladies were dumped out of this cup having won the original encounter seven days earlier.But the fixture had to be replayed after use of repeated substitutions by both teams during the final...
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Hank Marvin? Pie and mash a favourite in Billericay
FORGET burgers and chips – pie, mash and liquor looks like a new favourite in Billericay.Since January 2012, close friends Erika King and Nicola Flanagan have been serving the traditional London meal...
View ArticleSilver End Heritage Society visit to Great Bardfield
The Heritage Society members visited Great Bardfield on Saturday 3rd November. Although it was cold, thankfully the rain held off. The day began at the Great Bardfield museum where we saw displays...
View ArticleNetts get season off to fine start
NETTS 'A' and Black Notley 'A' have both won their first games of the season.Netts had only two players for their match against Sible Hedingham but in addition to Kevin Gowlett's customary three sets,...
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Drinks with ice as pub turns garden into a rink
A LANDLORD in Ramsden Heath has transformed his pub's beer garden into a winter wonderland, complete with a synthetic ice rink.Steve Haslam, who owns the White Horse in Heath Road, officially opened...
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Driver, 23, admits causing death of Chelmsford pensioner by careless driving
A YOUNG motorist has admitted causing the death of a Merchant Navy veteran through careless driving.Thurlo Haile, 72, was knocked down and killed after he was struck by a Ford Fiesta in Springfield...
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Tollesbury 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...
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White Notley karting brothers earn spot on Bahamas grid
THREE generations of a go-karting family have been hand-picked by the Bahamas government for an all-expenses paid trip to celebrate the sport on the island.David Cleal, 63, his son-in-law, Warren Kent,...
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