Man injured in Southend motorbike crash: police appeal for info
Police are appealing for witnesses after a motorcyclist was seriously injured in a road crash in Southend.Officers were called by the ambulance service at 2pm on Saturday March 2 following the incident...
View ArticleMan has part of his ear bitten off in Colchester town centre attack
A MAN's ear was partially bitten off during an attack in Colchester town centre.Detectives are now appealing for more information on the incident - which happened at 2.50am this morning (Sunday, March...
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Efit released of man wanted in connection with an assault in Colchester
Detectives have released an Efit image of a man wanted in connection with a serious assault in Colchester.The incident happened in a block of flats off Magdalen Street, between 3pm and 3.30pm on...
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Rover's return on TV show thrills Harold Hill classic car enthusiast
A CLASSIC car enthusiast who had to give up renovating a 1972 Rover because of ill health can be seen driving his pride and joy around Romford, thanks to his wife and a film crew from National...
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Romford has fourth highest rate of divorce in the country
ROMFORD has been named as one of the UK's divorce hotspots.According to figures from the Ministry of Justice, Romford County Court is the fourth busiest divorce court in the country, with 1,783...
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St Martin's School in Hutton will represent Essex at futsal finals
ST MARTIN'S School in Hutton will be representing the county at the Eastern Regional futsal finals in June after triumphing at the Essex County FA's U16 tournament earlier this month.The U16 girls'...
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Wickford memorial park in £1m funding bid for improvements
RESIDENTS in Wickford will see a boost to their neighbourhood park if the council's £1 million application for funding is accepted.Plans have been put forward for restoration of Wickford Memorial Park,...
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Rettendon family in uproar at council's order to remove farm sign
FOR seven years the Marshalls have been selling locally produced beef, pork and chicken to the villagers of Rettendon.And for seven years a six foot by four sign has sat outside the gates of their...
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Stats reveal boozing crisis as JD Wetherspoon eyes Maldon
SHOCKING statistics that show Maldon is facing a binge-drinking crisis have sparked further concerns over JD Wetherspoon appearing in the High Street.Regional alcohol profiles show that the town...
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Trader targets TOWIE fans in Brentwood with onesie fashion craze
A MARKET trader has relocated to Brentwood to capitalise on the hottest new fashion garment in town – the onesie.Nicky Bedworth has been selling clothes in markets in Romford, Barking and Rayleigh for...
View ArticleBale Delivers the Hammers Blow
West Ham United were narrowly beaten by a Gareth Bale inspired Tottenham performance on the night that recognised 20 years since Bobby Moore lost his battle with bowel cancer. The crowd engaged in a...
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Billericay Rotary Club fighting to end scourge of polio
WHEN polio is eventually eradicated it will be a particularly sweet success for Billericay Rotary Club member Peter Strong, who has a very personal connection to the cause.Mr Strong survived the...
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Former West Ham star Christian Dailly to run Brentwood Half Marathon
ONE of Scottish football's most celebrated players is running in the Brentwood Half Marathon in memory of his daughter's best friend, who founded a charity raising money for young cancer sufferers...
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Campaign for bus shelter ends in success for residents in Witham
BUS shelters to protect residents from the wind and rain have now been installed after an 18-month battle.The new wooden shelters in Honeysuckle Way and Bramble Road, Witham, were put up last month...
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Sandon School to represent Essex at regional futsal finals
SANDON School will be representing Essex at the Eastern Region Futsal Finals in June after triumphing at the county finals last month.The under-16 boys took on five other schools from the county in the...
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Musical entrepreneurs won't let the music die in Brentwood
LIVE music in Brentwood will never die, if the determination of a pair of young musical entrepreneurs is anything to go by.Music has the power to make you cry, laugh, scream and smile and that is...
View ArticleCity too Strong for Struggling Villa
City too Strong for Struggling VillaChampions Manchester City took on a troubled Aston Villa side away at Villa Park. Manchester City, who have been in decent form of late didn't start as well as they...
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JET GOES LIVE HAIRDRESSING COMPETITION
JET Hairdressing Academy, Basildon, Essex, recently held their annual competition at The Holiday Inn, Basildon. Over 30 hairdressing Apprentices entered the live competition, now in its third year,...
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Vulnerable hit hard if they have a spare room
SOME of Brentwood's most vulnerable residents say they are in financial crisis because of the so-called "bedroom tax" and changes to benefits.Unemployed Barbara Johnson says that once all her bills...
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Two dads died after being hit by toxic slurry fumes
TWO fathers who were working on a farm in Stapleford Tawney, near Ongar, died as one attempted to drag the other from a slurry pit, a coroner's court has heard.Paul Gray, 48, and Craig Whipps, 27, were...
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