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Southend murder investigation: Three bailed and three released with no...
Six teenagers arrested in connection with the death of Hassan Mohammed in Southend yesterday have been released.The men, aged between 17 and 19, were detained following the incident in York Road on...
View ArticleChelmsford City fans help snare Glen Southam
Chelmsford City have swooped to sign experienced midfielder Glen Southam - thanks to help from the club's Supporters' Club. The fans - through their 12th man initiative - have raised the money to...
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Police hunt dangerous jet ski rider seen doing 35mph near children's canoe...
POLICE are hunting for this dangerous jet-ski rider who was caught on camera speeding in shallow water at 35mph just yards from children on a canoeing lesson. In the CCTV footage, the rider can be seen...
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M11 death crash victim was pensioner from Halifax
A pensioner who was killed in a crash on the M11 yesterday (July 10) was a 79-year-old woman from West Yorkshire, police have said.The victim, from Halifax, was a passenger in a silver Vauxhall Astra...
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Duo charged with false imprisonment and kidnap over Brownstock Festival crash...
Two men have been charged in connection with the death of a man who was hit and killed by several cars after leaving last year's Brownstock Festival in Stow Maries.Essex Police said its probe into the...
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Life in the workhouses: Map shines spotlight on ordeal suffered by inmates
RESEARCHERS often discover from documents such as census returns or death certificates that an ancestor spent time in a workhouse.The minutes of the Boards of Guardians, who oversaw the running of...
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Opponents of streetlight switch-off in Essex are 'flogging a dead horse'
A call for a referendum on the Essex streetlight switch-off has been rejected. The Liberal Democrat group proposed a motion that would have allowed a referendum in individual areas and boroughs, with...
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Girl awarded £5.5m in damages as Colchester Hospital admits errors that left...
A WITHAM girl who suffered serious brain damage as a result of delays in diagnosing and treating her meningitis as a baby has been awarded a £5.5 million settlement.Ellie Sutton, nine, received the...
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Braintree Town's Kenny Davis is ready for lift-off
BRAINTREE Town skipper Kenny Davis is raring to get the new season under way.The Iron have their first pre-season fixtures on Saturday, with the squad being split to play at Stanway Rovers and Long...
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Staff from schools in Tour de France route charity ride
THREE head teachers and a school site manager have raised more than £6,000 by cycling from Cambridge to Writtle on the Tour de France route.The 64-mile ride was made to collect cash for charities...
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Teenagers arrested after man stabbed in Aldi supermarket in Colchester
Detectives in Colchester are treating the stabbing of a man in a supermarket in a broad daylight as a drugs related attack.The victim, in his 20s, was discovered by police with abdominal injuries in...
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Further arrest over Hassan Mohammed murder in Southend
A 17-year-old boy has become the latest to be arrested in connection with the murder of Hassan Mohammed in Southend.The suspect from Southend, was arrested by officers olast night (July 11) at an...
View ArticleAny spare change? Loom band dress up for auction on Ebay from Essex for...
The loom band craze currently sweeping the nation's youngsters seems to have taken another bizarre twist.A child's dress made entirely of the colourful elastic bands appears to be up for grabs on Ebay...
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Investigation after alleged rape of woman in alleyway in Braintree
Police are investigating the alleged rape of a woman in Braintree town centre.The incident was reported to have happened in the early hours of Saturday morning (July 12) at around 2am, in an alleyway...
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Tom Westley century helps Essex Eagles into T20 last eight
Tom Westley smashed a brilliant century before five wickets from Jesse Ryder took Essex Eagles into the NatWest T20 Blast quarter-finals. Kent Spitfires were well beaten as the home side began the...
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Inside the workhouse: Essex Records Office holds key to the past
TRAGICALLY and suddenly orphaned, infant Mary Goodwin could have become one of the first to live in the squalid conditions of an Essex workhouse.That is the theory of Maggie Andersen, Mrs Goodwin's...
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Police chief gives backing for Chelmsford city centre bar booze tax
DISTRICT Commander Alan Cook said he thinks it is right that bars and clubs staying open late should contribute to city centre policing costs.Chelmsford City Council's proposed late night levy scheme,...
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Maldon home plans in doubt? Council 'left red-faced' in showdown with inspector
THE homes masterplan for Maldon district looked in tatters after an "embarrassing" public grilling from a government planning inspector.Maldon District Council's officers struggled to answer questions...
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Student charged over knife murder of Hassan Mohammed in Southend
A teenager has been charged in connection with the death of Hassan Mohammed, who was fatally stabbed in Southend last week. Student Tajwar Alam, 18, of Seaford Road, north London will appear before...
View ArticleWorld Cup 2014: What will Shakira be performing at the closing ceremony?
Colombian superstar Shakira will be performing at her third World Cup closing ceremony in a row this evening. The singer will take to the stage at the Maracana 30 minutes before the 8pm (BST) kick-off...
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