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Stories for 23 November 2004

Basildon,Echo,Essex Sport

Rugby: Generous Seasiders beaten

Southend proved to be generous hosts on Saturday, allowing visitors Hertford to leave Warner's Bridge with a precious victory under their belts.  more...

Rugby: Rochford stay on top of Basildon

Rochford Hundred saved their best performance of the season for a 40-15 demolition job on main championship rivals Basildon in this derby clash.  more...

Football: Maher fails to see funny side

Southend United skipper Kevin Maher today branded referee Mick Fletcher a `joke' after his soft dismissal at Yeovil Town on Saturday.  more...

Cross-country: Clean sweep for Southend

The annual Borough Schools Cross-Country Championships turned into a medal bonanza for Southend High.  more...

Football: Luke backs boss Pards

West Ham winger Luke Chadwick has come out in support of under-fire manager Alan Pardew after Sunday's defeat at Millwall.  more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Chelmsford: PM quizzed on travellers buying land

West Chelmsford MP Simon Burns has questioned Prime Minister Tony Blair in the House of Commons about the issues raised by travellers buying land in rural areas and occupying it without planning permission.   more...

Essex Tilburyfc

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A Clacton building society is celebrating a top place in a contest.   more...

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A Clacton building society is celebrating a top place in a contest.   more...

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A Clacton building society is celebrating a top place in a contest.   more...

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A Clacton building society is celebrating a top place in a contest.   more...

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A Clacton building society is celebrating a top place in a contest.   more...

Essex Xmas

Essex: Win a Christmas hamper

Christmas in Essex has got together with Cif, sponsors of the How Clean is Your House? Christmas Special, to give you the chance to one of three big festive hampers.   more...

Essex: Win a Christmas hamper

Christmas in Essex has got together with Cif, sponsors of the How Clean is Your House? Christmas Special, to give you the chance to one of three big festive hampers.   more...

Eveninggazette News

Colchester: Schools' special welcome

Young fans will be joining the flag-waving celebrations to mark the Queen's visit to Essex.   more...

Mersea: Warning on van security

Van owners are being warned to step up security after vehicles were plundered for tools.   more...

Chelmsford: Bomb experts called to park

Bomb disposal experts were called in today after potential land mines and gun parts were found in a park.   more...

Great Bentley: Safety concern near school

New measures are to be taken to improve safety near a village school.   more...

Colchester: Balloons go up to help violence victims

Dozens of balloons were released in Colchester to highlight the plight of domestic violence victims.   more...

Colchester: Teenager dies in fall from roof

A 19-year-old man has died after falling from a roof on to scaffolding at a building site in Colchester.   more...

Mid Essex: Elderly urged to have flu jab

Elderly people are being urged to take advantage of their free flu jab.   more...

Walton: Craft fair success

An early Christmas craft fair pulled in those looking for that special gift.   more...

Essex: Drinks plea to drivers

The Evening Gazette today launches a hard-hitting campaign which we hope will save lives by shaming drink-drivers off our roads.   more...

Great Bentley: Man is hit by train at station

A man has died after he was struck by a train at Great Bentley railway station.   more...

Frinton: No-one shows for action meeting on railway yobs

A bid to crack down on loutish behaviour at a seaside railway station has been derailed.   more...

Harwich: Looking forward to seeing the Queen

Pupils are gearing up for the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh's official visit to Harwich on Thursday.   more...

Harwich and Dovercourt: On the village beat

Meet your new village bobby.   more...

Braintree: Beware of purse thieves

Police are urging shoppers in Braintree to hold on to their belongings.   more...

Maldon: Vandals embark on car-wrecking spree

Vandals caused £4,000 damage when they embarked on a car-wrecking spree in Maldon.   more...

Mid Essex: Green fears over new waste plant

Green Party activists fear a huge new waste disposal plant could be linked to a new dual carriageway across mid-Essex countryside.   more...

Clacton: Crash forces road to be closed during rush-hour

Motorists had to find alternative routes to work after an accident closed a Clacton road to traffic.   more...

Eveninggazette Sport

Rugby Union: Colchester 30 - 3 Beccles (Powergen London League Division Four NE)

Colchester produced an uninspiring display but still managed to register a comfortable victory.   more...

Soccer: Royle's bleak assessment

Joe Royle pulled no punches in his assessment of Ipswich Town's defeat at the Stadium of Light.   more...

Athletics: Margaret leads England to victory

Margaret Deasy of Colchester and Tendring Athletic Club led England to a crushing victory over Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland in the British and Irish Masters Cross Country International in Lloyd Park, Croydon.   more...

Soccer: Dilloway seeks change in fortunes

Clacton Town boss Alan Dilloway is hoping for some long overdue good fortune in tonight's FA Vase second-round replay at Harefield United.   more...

Soccer: Craig's bid to end drought

Craig Fagan is looking to blast his way back to top form in tonight's FA Cup first-round replay against Mansfield Town.   more...

Southend,Echo,Essex News

Canvey: Legionella bacteria found at second leisure centre

Traces of the potentially-deadly Legionella bacteria have been found in a second Castle Point sports centre.  more...

Castle Point: Community halls to be sold off

Community halls could be sold off in a radical cost-cutting drive by cash-strapped Castle Point Council.  more...

Shoebury: Hunt for hit-and-run driver

Police are hunting a motorist who ran over a pedestrian and sped off leaving him seriously injured and bleeding in the road.  more...

Eastwood: Brave Daisy gets national award

A brave girl has won a prestigious national accolade for her resilient and courageous battle against a rare form of cancer.   more...

  
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