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Stories for 23 March 2006

Chelmsford News

Play area plea by parents

Parents on a Dunmow estate are demanding more play areas to prevent their children playing in a supermarket car park. Families in Woodlands Park say children play in bushes and on grass verges at the Tesco car park because there is no recreation space on the estate.  more...

Echo News

5 people are alive because of Jason

A DEVASTATED family has paid tribute to the teenager who died at the weekend, saying he would have been proud his donated organs had helped save other lives.  more...

Jodie reveals!

ESSEX glamour girl Jodie Marsh spoke to eager listeners - many of them teenagers - at Southend Library as she prepared to re-release her tell-all book, Keeping It Real.  more...

Echo,Basildon News

Explosives link to camp's gipsy king

A CAMPAIGNING pensioner who has vowed to block the eviction of hundreds of travellers camped at Dale Farm was once charged with possessing explosives, the Echo can reveal.  more...

Chantelle's bully bid

CELEBRITY Big Brother winner Chantelle Houghton admitted she would "dread going to school", as she launched an anti-bullying campaign.  more...

Delays lined up for V fest

INDIE rockers Delays and crooner Daniel Powter have been added to the V Festival bill.  more...

Hospital block is refused

BASILDON Hospital bosses said they were disappointed a planning application for an office block on their site was turned down.  more...

Danniella flies in for book signing

FORMER Eastenders actress Danniella Westbrook will be at a Pitsea supermarket this Saturday.  more...

Echo,Southend News

Will new town be built on green belt

A NEW town may have to be built on green belt land in the Rochford area to cope with housing needs.  more...

Eveninggazette News

Ramsey: Safety measure is not `hair'-brained

A headteacher is standing by her request for children with long hair to tie it up, despite criticism in a national newspaper.   more...

Colchester: It's signed!

A major obstacle in the path of Colchester's community stadium has finally been cleared, after health chiefs signed off a key land deal.   more...

Frinton: Former PC 'had access to £200k'

A pensioner gave a policeman unlimited access to the £200,000 proceeds from the sale of her house, a court heard.   more...

Point Clear, Clacton: Murder hunt - man held

An arrest has been made after a man was shot dead on his doorstep, it was revealed today.   more...

Colchester: It's signed!

A major obstacle in the path of Colchester's community stadium has finally been cleared, after health chiefs signed off a key land deal.   more...

Colchester: Kabul-bound troops ready for anything

Colchester troops are preparing to head off to Afghanistan.   more...

Eveninggazette Sport

Soccer: Thanks for the memories

Sam Stockley will be cheering on Colchester United all the way to promotion - even if he never kicks another ball for the club.   more...

Soccer: Clarke loaned to U's

Ipswich Town striker Billy Clarke has joined Colchester United on loan.   more...