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Echo,Basildon News

Travellers bid to live on site

TRAVELLERS have submitted a planning application to live on six plots in Hovefields Drive, Wickford.  more...

Police alert over clothing scam

WICKFORD'S top cop today warned residents to be on their guard against a gang of bogus callers operating in the town and claiming to collect clothes for the third world.  more...

Slash our rates demand traders

TRADERS who fear Billericay High Street could become a "pub alley" due to rocketing business rates have collected more than 1,300 signatures protesting against the rise.  more...

Echo,Basildon,Southend,Thurrock News

Report slams county's crown courts

TOO many crown court defendants are walking free from Essex courts, according to a new report.  more...

Pub patrol police get high-tech help

A NEW gadget will help Essex Police keep drink-fuelled crime under control.  more...

Echo,Southend News

Suspect held over murder

A FORMER Southend man was today arrested by police in Essex on suspicion of murdering his estranged wife.  more...

Woman cut free from car

A WOMAN was trapped in her crashed car for half an hour as firefighters battled to rescue her.  more...

Cancer battle

A PETITION asking for services at Southend Cancer Centre to be protected was being presented to Parliament today.  more...

Clamped conman

MOTORISTS in Westcliff are being warned about a conman who asks for money to get a bogus car clamp removed.  more...

Comedy win our Battle of the Bands

DELIGHT and disbelief was the reaction of young rockers Comedy of Errors after winning the coveted Battle of the Bands trophy at Saturday night's live final.  more...

Supercasino resort dream revived again

SOUTHEND'S chances of becoming a supercasino resort have risen with speculation that as many as eight could be approved nationally.  more...

Town's war on litter louts

LEIGH town councillors may launch an anti-litter campaign in the town.  more...

Making it fairer

SOUTH East Essex College is striving to achieve Fairtrade status. The college has been offering coffee, bananas and chocolate after a survey revealed a demand for it.  more...

Eveninggazette News

Earls Colne: Couple spot the Beast of Essex

A shopping trip ended in a scary return journey when a couple saw a large animal at the side of a lane.   more...

Colchester: Drunk claims he can't pay fines

A drunk walked along a main shopping street with his buttocks hanging out.   more...

St Osyth: Crash hero

A Good Samaritan has been praised after he dragged a woman from her car just before it exploded into flames.   more...

Colchester: Reveller hit by bus

A reveller escaped with his life after being hit by a bus.   more...

Walton: Knife attack man scarred for life

A man has been left scarred for life after he was attacked with a knife at a holiday park.   more...

Danbury: Men escape blaze

Two men escaped a house fire and had to be treated for smoke inhalation.   more...

Essex: Police merger decision denied

Essex Police could merge with surrounding forces, it has been revealed.   more...

Mid-Essex: Drivers to the rescue see their cars crash

Kindhearted drivers came a cropper after going to the aid of a motorist involved in an accident.   more...

Walton: Passers-by find body in street

A body was found in the street by a passer-by.   more...

Colchester: Cleaned out

A car wash business was cleaned out by burglars who struck under the cover of darkness.   more...

Jaywick: What, pray, is that? A book of (tiny) Biblical proportions

It measures just 5mm by 5mm, is as light as a feather and contains the Lord's Prayer in six different languages.   more...

Braintree: Nightmare Street!

Residents in a once-quiet road are now too scared to open their doors after dark.   more...

Chelmsford, Clacton: Grandson in court on murder charge

A man has appeared in court in connection with the murder of his grandmother.   more...

Clacton: Firefighters clean up for charity

Firefighters used water for a different purpose as they took to washing cars for charity.   more...

Colchester: Mother-to-be in road rage shock

A pregnant woman's condition was "touch and go" following a road rage incident.   more...

Eveninggazette Sport

Soccer: Ipswich Town 1-1 Millwall (Coca-Cola Championship)

Joe Royle warned that this would be a tough test for Ipswich Town.   more...

Soccer: Magilton braces himself

Jim Magilton was today bracing himself for a make-or-break week as his Ipswich Town side continue their quest for a Coca-Cola Championship play-off spot.   more...

Commonwealth Games: Proud families to cheer on athletes

Go on my son! The proud parents of two mid-Essex athletes are pre-paring to cheer on their sons as they go for gold in the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia, which open on Wednesday.   more...

Soccer: Point apiece is fair, says Royle

Joe Royle admitted a point each was fair - but disputed the free-kick which led to Millwall's equaliser.   more...

Soccer: Parkinson bemaons terrible month

Beware the Ides of March! Well, the warning was on the fixture list since last August, so Colchester United have had plenty of time to be prepared for what was destined to be a tough month.   more...

Soccer: Stockley is keeping the faith

Sam Stockley is keeping the faith that Colchester United can turn around their poor form.   more...

Soccer: Oldham Athletic 1-0 Colchester United (Coca-Cola League One)

Seven games without a goal and counting.   more...

Southend,Echo,Essex Sport

Late goals dent Billericay hopes

BILLERICAY conceded two goals in the last 10 minutes as their hopes of reaching the Ryman Premier League play-offs received another mighty blow.  more...

Grays denied winning hand against Cards

TWO sublime pieces of finishing from Justin Richards prevented Grays from taking a deserved three points from Woking in a pulsating game at the New Rec.  more...

Wakering finally dump away duck

WAKERING finally lost the unwanted tag of being the only Southern League Division One East side without an away win at the 17th attempt.  more...

Goal ace Boylan glad to be back

GOAL hero Lee Boylan announced his return after a three month absence with the injury time winner at Altrincham and proclaimed: "It's great to be back."  more...

World bid for Essex stars

SOUTH-EAST Essex will have two representatives in action for Great Britain when the World Cross-Country Championships are staged in Japan at the start of next month.  more...

Pardew: I got team selection so wrong

WEST Ham boss Alan Pardew admitted he had got it wrong with his team selection for Saturday's 4-1 drubbing at Bolton.  more...

  
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