Weakened tree beaten
RUGBY: Pretty much everything that could have gone wrong did go wrong for Braintree in the run-up to Saturday's final league game of the season.Tree were without Tom Carslake, John Smillie and Chas...
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Witham book their play-off passage
WITHAM TOWN booked their play-off berth after recording a ninth consecutive win.Sam Taylor and James Stevens scored the goals as Garry Kimble's men ensured themselves of a top-five finish.The game was...
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DARTS AND DOMINOES: Little Waltham SC's under strength side rose to the challenge against Chelmsford City C to earn a place in the Ridley League darts cup final.City skipper Barry Devenish, had hoped...
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Chelmsford YMCA celebrates 20 years in town
THE YMCA's childcare department held its 20th birthday celebrations at the Victoria Road centre in Chelmsford.A week of activities culminated with a big party for children, parents, staff and...
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One third of Essex schools 'in need of improvement'
SCHOOLS in Essex are getting better but are still below the national Ofsted rating average.A third of all schools in the county are graded satisfactory or in need of improvement, according to the...
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Wait for new outdoor Chipping Ongar school classroom at an end
AN outdoor classroom opened at Chipping Ongar Primary School to cheers from pupils and parents.The open sided gazebo-style building has desks inside for children and offers a functional classroom as...
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Chelmsford prison officer suspended over 'affair with inmate'
A FEMALE prison officer has been arrested and suspended from duty after allegations she had an affair with an inmate.Elizabeth Surrey, an employee at HMP Chelmsford, is alleged to have shared an...
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Tributes paid to Plume School teacher who had 'a great sense of humour'
A SECONDARY school temporarily closed its doors on Monday after a much loved teacher lost her 12-year battle with cancer.Pupils at Plume School, Maldon, were sent home from class on Monday to allow...
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Anti-littering campaign starts at Braintree and Witham railway stations
A NEW anti-littering campaign is targeting smokers who drop their cigarette ends at the district's railway stations.The Braintree District Council scheme aims to raise awareness that cigarette butts...
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Fisherman snares Billericay's own Loch Ness monster
IT'S never been caught and some even doubted its existence.Yet on April 16, a 50lb catfish known locally as the "Billericay Loch Ness monster" was finally snared by angler Peter Hudd.Mr Hudd, a...
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COMPETITION: Win a VIP evening at Arena Essex courtesy of Skidmarques
IMAGINE this, I ask you to ride a powerful motorbike at speeds of up to 70 mph, slide it sideways on a loose surface, using only your sense of balance to keep you upright, and race three other riders...
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Death threats at Braintree firm caught up in Twitter troll storm
A COMPANY is investigating one of its employees after claims he is a notorious online Twitter troll emerged online.Some staff and work experience students at Alchemy Recruitment in Braintree went home...
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New Ben Elton TV comedy based in 'Baselricky' is met with criticism
A NEW TV show started on Tuesday night and featured the fictional town of Baselricky seemingly a cross between Basildon and Billericay.However The Wright Way, a BBC1 sitcom, has been met with...
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Help Tropical Wings name its baby wallabies in time for summer
THEY'VE captured the hearts of everyone who has come across them since they shot to fame a few weeks ago – but the baby wallabies at Tropical Wings Zoo in Essex are still without names. The two cuties,...
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UPDATED: Clacton Library re-opened after security alert
Police closed Clacton Library and shut surrounding roads following a security alert this afternoon. The building, on Station Road, was evacuated while officers conducted a search of the premises from...
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Essex residents warned of possible measles outbreak
Health officials are urging anyone who has not had two MMR vaccinations to visit their doctor and get a booster jab.Public Health England, backed by Essex County Council, is encouraging residents to...
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CCTV appeal after armed theft at Southend Sainsbury's
A man with a handgun, who entered a Sainsbury's store in Southend, was caught on CCTV, it has emerged. Police have now released CCTV images of a man they wish to identify in relation to the incident,...
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Trolleys and traffic cones recovered after Chelmsford's waters are "drained...
Trolleys were rescued from the depths of Chelmsford's waters today after the River Chelmer was drained down.From Wednesday lunchtime, the water level of the river - where the Cans meets the River...
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TRAVEL UPDATE: Overhead wire problems cause Southend Victoria delays
Rail commuters heading out of Southend Airport this evening have been hit by disruption caused by overhead wire problems. Greater Anglia services between the station and Wickford are currently subject...
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Essex Police' worst in the country' for dealing with antisocial behaviour
THREE years after the introduction of new measures to tackle antisocial behaviour in the county, a shocking review has named Essex Police as the worst force in the country at managing the issue.The...
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