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Braintree's Miss East Anglia appears on ITV1's Take Me Out
Braintree's Miss East Anglia made her second appearance on ITV1 dating show Take Me Out on Saturday night.Sophie Whitaker first joined the other 29 single girls on the popular programme on January 31,...
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Named and shamed: a round up of cases heard by Essex magistrates
CASES heard by Colchester and Chelmsford magistrates from Tuesday, January 6 to Thursday, January 8.Sent to prisonWAYNE HUNTER, 39, of HMP Chelmsford, was given a one month prison sentence, consecutive...
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Elite marathon runner begins her quest to complete seven marathons, on seven...
An elite marathon runner dubbed the "Queen of Extreme" has begun her toughest task yet – seven marathons, on seven continents in seven days – all whilst dressed in a cow suit.Fiona Oakes, 43, who is...
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Anglia Ruskin University researchers recommend new sexual violence courts
Anglia Ruskin University researchers have part written a report proposing dedicated sexual violence courts are set up.The researchers, along with those from the University of Bath, propose a widespread...
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Quiz Nights: Writtle pub debuts on Sky One show this week
Sky One's new reality television show Quiz Nights debuted on Friday night in the first of an eight-part series which features Chelmsford's very own Rose and Crown pub.Including egg heads from...
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16 chat-up lines for Valentine's Day
While the couples of Essex are planning romantic dinners for two this Saturday, the singletons out there may be looking for a Valentine's date.So if you're a lonely heart, forget tinder, my single...
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Female TOWIE stars jet off to Tenerife to film new series - with a twist
TOWIE is back on our screens this month and this time there's a big twist in store. The girls are flying out to Tenerife to start filming the first episode of series 14 - without the boys. Naturally...
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Witham Town now winless in eight after defeat to Leatherhead
A GOAL five minutes from time condemned Witham Town to a second successive defeat.Town were beaten 3-2 at home to Leatherhead and are now two points from safety in the Ryman Premier, having not won in...
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Chelmsford Ladbrokes conman John O'Connor jailed for £10,000 fraud
A conman who intimidated and confused betting shop cashiers into believing he had won bets has been jailed today (February 9).Snaresbrook Crown Court heard how John O'Connor, 33 years old of St Mary's...
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9 of the ugliest buildings in Chelmsford
Chelmsford's cityscape is developing seriously fast, but some eyesore 1960s buildings are being left behind.Here we've listed nine buildings in Chelmsford which should really be demolished, or given a...
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Top 10 romantic things to do in Essex this Valentine's weekend
1. BEAR HUG: VALENTINE'S SPECIAL AT COLCHESTER ZOO, Colchester Zoo, Maldon Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0SL.Saturday, February 14 and Sunday, February 15. The zoo opens at 9.30am. Tickets: Special...
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Five arrested with suspected "meow meow" drug after Kelvedon raid
Five people were arrested on suspicion of drug offences after a drug raid in Kelvedon at the weekend.The investigations, known as Op Society 2, was led by volunteer Special Constables and involved...
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Jailed in Essex, but German Prisoner of War, now 88, has made Braintree his home
W HEN German soldier Eberhard Wendler was captured in Normandy on July 26, 1944, he claims he didn't even know what a Nazi was.He only found out during his years at a prisoner of war camp in High...
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Kind-hearted Writtle College students donate college food credits to Chess...
SELFLESS students have put their lunch cards to good use by using any leftover credits to feed the homeless.Writtle College provides students with £160 each month to use in campus food outlets as part...
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Stansted Airport ships 200 tonnes of flowers for Valentine's Day
Stansted Airport has played cupid for the nation's romantics as 200 tonnes of flowers arrived last week ahead of Valentine's Day.Cargo flights have flown in tens of thousands of roses of every colour...
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Today is biggest day for breakups, dating site says
Wannabe Romeos beware, today is the day you're most likely to be dumped, according to a new survey from a dating website..February 10, along with January 6, is a notorious day for break-ups, as people...
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Police charge fourth man after discovery of 1.3 tonnes cannabis haul
Four men have now been charged in connection with the seizure of 1.3 tonnes of cannabis resin in Mayland with an estimated street value of £6.6 million.On Wednesday, January 28, police found drugs at...
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Braintree model stars in new reality TV show set in New York
A model from Braintree has made his first appearance in a new reality TV show set in New York.Jamie Jewitt, 24, moved to the Big Apple when he was 18 and now Brooklyn with fellow Brit Danny and...
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Essex traffic police numbers fall by over 70 per cent in four years
The number of dedicated roads police officers in Essex has dropped by nearly three quarters, according to new figures.The report released in repose to a question in Parliament showed across Wales and...
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Chelmsford Council recruiting for Central Park Gardening Volunteers
Put your green fingers and horticultural skills to good use and help make Chelmsford Parks the best they can by becoming a Central Park Volunteer. As part of the rejuvenation of Central Park we are...
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