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Driving taster session for teenagers flags up road risks
DRIVING cautiously over the bumpy terrain, Robert Moreton listens carefully to instructor Sam's directions."Move up to second gear now, indicate to turn left," she tells him. "Oh, would you like a...
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Pilgrims Hatch landlord thinks his regulars are most generous in UK
ARE the regulars at the White Horse the most generous pub fundraisers in the UK? The landlord certainly thinks so.Owner Jason Jopson, 45, says in six years the patrons of his Pilgrims Hatch hostelry...
View ArticleBrentwood go down fighting
WOMEN'S FOOTBALL: Brentwood Town Ladies suffered a second successive defeat at the hands of Cambridge Women in Town's first league outing for two months, with the visitors eager to avenge their FA...
View ArticleBillericay B keeping up the pressure
Billericay Sports B kept themselves in contention for the runners-up spot in the Brentwood & District Table Tennis League Premier Division with an 8-2 home win over visitors Billericay A.Twenty-one...
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Let's all do our best to celebrate Christmas
LET us all share some Christmas spirit.How is your preparation for Christmas going? Mine really began with the Victorian evening in Ingatestone on November 30 and singing with the Ingatestone Choral...
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Cathedral packed for special service
BRENTWOOD Cathedral played host to this year's BBC Essex Celebration of Christmas show.Ian Wyatt of BBC Essex hosted the ticket-only event, which drew a crowd of about 750 people, filling nearly all...
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Give a dog a coat as pooches also suffer in the cold
I WOULD like to share some of the tips we've learned over the years on how to keep dogs safe in winter, along with a few of our other furry friends.Snow balls can form on long haired dogs – even...
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Fluffy the corn snake plucked from icy street to slither again
ABANDONED in sub-zero temperatures, Fluffy the corn snake was close to death – until kind-hearted staff at a Brentwood animal sanctuary stepped in.The three-foot long reptile was found dumped inside a...
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Violent Havering gang members jailed for robbery at the Old Bailey
TWO men from Havering have been jailed at the Old Bailey following a Flying Squad investigation into 13 linked robberies against shops in east London.Robert Russell, 21, of Leybourne Crescent, Harold...
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Brentwood mayor's husband claims Twitter account was hijacked
THE husband of Brentwood Mayor Anne Coe says he is to close his Twitter account, claiming it had been hijacked by another user.Paul Barrell, who tweets as @sadcopper, wrote at 4.03pm on December 13:...
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Brentwood Town boss Steve Witherspoon delighted with win
STEVE Witherspoon has hailed Brentwood Town's 3-1 win at Heybridge Swifts as their best away win of the season.An Abs Seymour goal and a brace from the Alex Read helped The Blues extend their unbeaten...
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Jewellery thief who robbed lone women sentenced to 20 years
A VIOLENT gang member who preyed on wealthy individuals, including F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone and a Tory peer as they made their way home at night, has been jailed for 20 years.Nicholas Lewis, 34, of...
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Youths' fine showing
BRENTWOOD U14s went in to the game against Canterbury knowing that this would be one of their toughest games of the season and the visitors did not disappoint.Playing with the wind and slope in the...
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Defence holds firm
CHELMSFORD'S impressive campaign continued with a deserved victory over previously fourth placed Saffron Walden.The visitors can claim to be the only side this season to have won against the league...
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St Martin's students celebrate place in regional finals
STUDENTS at St Martin's are celebrating after reaching the regional finals of the National Schools Cross Country Cup.The first round of the annual competition is divided into counties, with St Martin's...
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Killington back in the action for Brentwood
BRENTWOOD eased past newly promoted Basildon with a comprehensive 22-5 win at the weekend.Due to injuries, director of rugby Steve Killington brought in Matt Northall and himself to replace Jack...
View ArticleFarleigh opens its 12th shop in Writtle
FARLEIGH Hospice has opened a new charity shop located in Writtle – its 12th shop across mid Essex.To mark the special occasion, Deputy Mayor Cllr Paul Hutchinson joined Farleigh Hospice's Retail...
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Ormiston Rivers students win Best Trade Stand
SEVEN young entrepreneurs from the Ormiston Rivers Academy scooped a prestigious award at a trade fair.Competing against 12 other schools at the Young Enterprise trade fair at High Chelmer Shopping...
View ArticleGifts for under privileged youngsters
CHARITY Kids Inspire has given Christmas gifts to 200 under privileged young people in Chelmsford.Leading up to this festive period, the charity received donations of gifts and food hampers from a...
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Fun runners do the biz to back cancer care support
CHELMSFORD'S famous Race for Business raised more than £21,000 for a cancer charity.Organisers of the race, leading Chelmsford law firm Birketts, in New London Road, presented a huge cheque for...
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