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Stories for 24 August 2005

Basildon,Echo,Essex News

Crays Hill: Appeal to Queen to stop travellers' eviction

DALE Farm travellers have called on the Queen to give her Royal backing to their campaign against eviction.   more...

Wickford: Ashes found in worker's car

AN INVESTIGATION is under way after the ashes of 11 dead people were discovered in the back of a crematorium worker's car.  more...

Chelmsford News

No instruments for spine surgery

A woman waiting for an operation at Broomfield Hospital to correct a spinal problem has had her operation cancelled twice after being told the surgical instruments were unavailable.   more...

Eveninggazette News

Clacton: Dead partner's cash man could be jailed

A man has been told he may be jailed for using his partner's bank card to withdraw cash from her account only days after she died.   more...

Rayne, Chelmsford: Cancer mum's bid to help appeal

A cancer sufferer is organising a fundraiser for new hospital equipment.   more...

Essex: Councillor gets job of raising sport's profile

An Essex county councillor has won a top role in boosting sport in East Anglia.   more...

Danbury: Thanks for all your help

A pensioner who had her operation cancelled because doctors lost her notes has thanked the Gazette for getting her another appointment.   more...

Dovercourt: Landmark for Lily

Little Lily Rogers overcame the odds to make her debut in the world - and on Friday she will celebrate her first birthday.   more...

Jaywick: You won't believe what I've found!

If you go down to the fields today, you're in for a big surprise.   more...

Elmstead Market: Slimmers' spuds no flash in pan

Super spuds hailed as a flab-fighting godsend for chip-lovers are proving they're no flash in the pan.   more...

Maldon: Chippie out to be UK best

A renowned Maldon chippie is set to batter it out with other fish and chip shops in East Anglia in the hope of being crowned the best in the country.   more...

Frinton: Fears over later opening approval

A Chinese restaurant in Frinton's upmarket shopping street has been granted the all-clear to open later despite fears over early morning disturbance.   more...

Kirby: Walkout anger of villagers

Angry residents stormed out of a meeting after losing the latest round in their battle to stop a secure nursing home expanding in their village.   more...

Braintree: Man tried to snatch handbag

A man attempted to snatch a woman's handbag as she was walking in Braintree.   more...

Clacton: Court told man `froze' over body

A man facing a murder charge told police he "froze" when he was confronted with a body in a bedsit.   more...

Clacton: On your marks, get set... fundraise for the Chill Zone

Residents have held a community sports day to raise funds for a new play area.   more...

Braintree: Public loses centre battle

Protesters lost their fight to stop two blocks of flats being built on the site of a former community centre.   more...

Essex: Union anger at length of crunch talks

Union chiefs fighting plans to close Essex's fire control room claim they were granted just 20 minutes for a crunch summit with a Government minister.   more...

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Essex: Keep appointments warning

Doctors could remove patients from their lists if they repeatedly miss appointments.   more...

Essex: Potholes claims jump

The number of people demanding cash from Essex County Council for damage caused by potholes has risen sharply in 12 months.   more...

Eveninggazette Sport

Cricket: Hoping for fine weather

Essex launched their annual Colchester county cricket festival today on a wing and a prayer that the stormy weather forecast would bypass the ground.   more...

Soccer: Ipswich Town 0-2 Yeovil (Carling Cup first round)

Short and not very sweet. That describes Ipswich Town's latest mission in the Carling Cup - a competition they've annually struggled in since reaching the semi-finals in 2001.   more...

Soccer: Royle is looking on bright side

Joe Royle was in philosophical mood today after Ipswich Town's shock Carling Cup defeat at the hands of Yeovil.   more...

Soccer: Gerken out to impress

Dean Gerken is heading out of the tunnel tonight a determined man.   more...

Southend,Echo,Essex News

Southend: Landmark seafront scheme revealed

A LANDMARK development including a casino, hotel, new homes, bars and restaurants is set to change the face of Southend seafront forever.   more...

Southend: Body pulled from Thames

A BODY was pulled from the Thames Estuary near Southend Pier on Wednesday.  more...

Leigh: Coastguard helps young people back to shore

FOUR young people were helped back to shore in Leigh after they found it impossible to turn around their dingy.   more...

Southend: Cars collide in A127 smash

A MOTORIST needed hospital treatment after two cars collided leaving one on its roof.   more...

Southend,Echo,Essex Sport

Soccer: Martin defiant as Eastwood ban is extended

SOUTHEND United chairman Ron Martin does not regret his decision to appeal over Freddy Eastwood's sending off against Huddersfield Town.   more...

Angling: Mixed bag gives Sexton a lift

TRAINEE forklift driver Aran Sexton took a cracking near 50lb haul of tench, chub and crucians, when he fished Basildon's Gloucester Park Lake.   more...

Soccer: Great Wakering Rovers 2-3 Harlow Town

DESPITE a bright two-goal full debut by striker Neil Richmond, Wakering failed to stop last night's Southern League Division One East visitors Harlow from continuing their 100 per cent start to the new season.  more...

Soccer: Konchesky escapes ban

West Ham full back Paul Konchesky will be available for Saturday's home match with Bolton Wanderers after his red card at Newcastle was overturned.  more...

Cricket: Billericay charge into promotion frame

Billericay roared into the promotion frame with an impressive bowling display to blow apart Orsett.  more...

  
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