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Harlow family fire death home had been burgled
The Shakoor family home in Harlow, where a doctor and five of her children were killed in a fire, had been burgled police have revealed. At a press conference today Essex Police said that a laptop...
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Teenagers sought in Harlow family fire deaths investigation
Detectives investigating the deaths of a doctor and five of her children in a Harlow house fire are looking for teenagers who were seen in the area at the time. They also revealed that a laptop...
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Harlow Doctor's plea for witnesses to come forward after family fire death
The Harlow doctor whose family were wiped out in a horrific house fire, thought to have been started deliberately following a burglary, has appealed for witnesses to come forward. At a press conference...
View ArticleRayne nursery ash stock burned to halt killer infection
AS THE government announces the presence of a virulent tree disease in Essex, the owner of an award-winning nursery has taken the drastic decision to burn all of his stock to prevent the infection from...
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New-look police custody suite is ready for action
AFTER a £3 million revamp the new custody suite at Chelmsford Police Station is due to open next week.Criminals in Chelmsford will no longer have to be sent to Rayleigh or Braintree to be held in...
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Clean-up protects wildlife on Bradwell beach
VOLUNTEERS braved icy winds and wet conditions to take part in a community-run beach clean at Bradwell-on-Sea.The clear-up, organised by the county council's Essex Coastal Wardens scheme, aims to...
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Witham residents furious at road plan for cul de sac
A PUBLIC consultation will begin on Monday for home-owners in Witham who have been told the grass in their road will be asphalted over to make an access road to a new development.Residents in Teign...
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Fair opens the door to careers at Stansted Airport
STANSTED is not just a regional airport but a national asset, ambitious about the future and a catalyst for economic growth and productivity.It's also the largest single-site employer in the East of...
View ArticleBraintree's Phoenix Hockey Club smash four
PHOENIX had their full squad back and were up against a side that have been struggling in the league.The first goalscoring chance fell to Phoenix when Tom Short's drag flick from a short corner was...
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Teenager killed in collision with road sweeper in Colchester
An 18-year-old man was killed yesterday when the car he was a passenger in collided with a council road sweeper in Colchester. The collision happened around 1.35pm at Bromley Road. The 18-year-old...
View ArticleBrentwood: Builders replace stolen war memorial plaque free of charge
Kind-hearted builders have replaced a plaque stolen from Brentwood's war memorial free of charge.As first reported in the Gazette on October 31, thieves stole the plaque, which bore the names of some...
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Stansted drug smuggler who had swallowed 64 packages of cannabis is jailed
 A DRUG smuggler has been jailed after he was caught at Stansted Airport trying to bring £1,700 worth of cannabis into the UK.Alfonso Artaechevarria, 52, of Cadiz, Spain, appeared for sentencing at...
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Maldon salt firm marks 130 years by dishing up recipe book
MALDON Crystal Salt Company has celebrated its 130th birthday by compiling a cookbook written by 60 acclaimed chefs.The firm teamed up with the Academy of Culinary Arts to produce the book, Desert...
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Credit Unions increasing in popularity in Essex
WHEN Angela Chittock needed to help pay for her son's wedding she avoided borrowing money from high street banks.Instead the 67-year-old from Kelvedon turned to a not-for-profit credit union, which...
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Witham street lights on since April are turned off
ESSEX County Council plans to switch off street lights across the county to save on energy bills, but in one street the authority left two lights on permanently for six months.Last week the Chronicle...
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Victory takes Maldon & Tiptree five points clear
MALDON & Tiptree won this top of the table clash at the Wallace Binder Stadium on Saturday and deservedly so as they were always slightly the better side throughout the match.The win gives manager...
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Towie couple's date at Chelmsford Ice Rink
A ROMANTIC night on the ice took place at Chelmsford's Riverside Ice Rink for the most glamorous couple on The Only Way Is Essex.Reality TV stars Mario Falcone and Lucy Mecklenburgh enjoyed a candlelit...
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Police critical of Southend burglar's fashion sense
Essex Police are hoping that a suspected burglar's "fashion faux pas" will lead to him being recognised from this image. "Does this man usually wear sandals with light coloured socks?" they ask,...
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Make your own beer with Brentwood Brewing Company
HAVE you ever wondered how your favourite pint of bitter or bottle of beer is made?If so, then perhaps a brewing experience day might be of interest to you.The number of UK breweries that offer this...
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Braintree Town made to wait for TV date after washout
"IT WAS the only sensible decision to make with the pitch soaked and the rain still falling."That was the joint verdict of Braintree boss Alan Devonshire and Tranmere counterpart Ronnie Moore after...
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