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Stories for 10 November 2004

Basildon,Echo,Essex Sport

Soccer: Southend Youth 2-2 Sutton Utd Youth (Sutton win 7-6 on pens)

SOUTHEND United crashed out of the FA Youth Cup at the first hurdle last night --losing a dramatic, sudden death penalty shoot out 7-6 against Sutton at Roots Hall.  more...

Soccer: Flavs in fitness race

SOUTHEND United goalkeeper Darryl Flahavan is fighting to be fit for Friday's FA Cup clash with Luton Town.  more...

Angling: victory is sweet for Candy

BASILDON matchman Wayne Candy weighed in a tremendous 53lb 7oz mixed haul to take first place at Dave Hemmings Gloucester Park Open.  more...

Soccer: Blues Barrett fancies Cup shock

SOUTHEND United centre back Adam Barrett believes Blues have nothing to fear against League One pace-setters Luton Town this Friday.  more...

Snooker: Interesting tie for Bingham

BASILDON snooker professional Stuart Bingham is hoping to strike gold tonight when he takes on the sport's infamous nugget.  more...

Colchester,Essex,Eveninggazette News

Essex: Travellers' sites to be tackled

Proposed new powers allowing councils to deal with illegal travellers' sites have been welcomed by a mid-Essex MP.   more...

Harwich: Carnival cash set to top £1,000

Fundraising from Harwich Guy Carnival is expected to top last year's total by £1,000.   more...

Clacton: Bid to get town blooming again

An ambitious bid is being launched to get Clacton blooming again.   more...

Jaywick: £20m homes plan

Plans have been unveiled for a major £20 million housing development on Jaywick seafront.   more...

Braintree: Pub friends hope to raise festive funds

A group of friends have recorded a cover version of a song made famous in 1985 to raise money for charity.   more...

Ramsey: Village draft plan shock for locals

A lorry park and 600 new homes could be part of a village's future.   more...

Colchester: Complaints continue over bus changes

A storm of controversy continues to rage over changes to bus services in Colchester.   more...

Maldon: Eaterie to leave others homeless

A new restaurant could open in one of Maldon High Street's best-known buildings, but the plan could leave a number of other businesses and flat tenants homeless.   more...

Colchester: Town's road system crazy

The boss of the UK's biggest car park operator has branded Colchester's road network "crazy"   more...

Colchester: Map of route for royal visitor

A map showing the royal route for the Queen's visit to Colchester has today been revealed.   more...

Clacton: Two badly hurt in hit-and-run

Two pedestrians have been seriously hurt in a hit-and-run crash.   more...

Braintree: Man found dead is named

A man who was found dead at a Braintree house has been named as Phillip Duddel.   more...

Colchester: Football fans think IT's fun

Fantasy football has taken on a whole new meaning thanks to a new computer course.   more...

Colchester: Head suspended after allegations

The headteacher of a Colchester school has been suspended following an allegation made by a pupil.   more...

Harwich: Town gearing up for royal visitor

Harwich is getting ready to welcome its royal guests later this month.   more...

Braintree: 'Attack won't drive us out'

A couple today vowed they will not be driven out of business after being threatened by axe-wielding robbers who stole a cash machine from their store.   more...

Maldon: Security network set to expand

Big brother's beady eye will be casting a glance over even more of Maldon when additional CCTV cameras are installed early next year.   more...

Cressing: Youngsters get starstruck

Pupils at Cressing Primary School were visited by a television star.   more...

Colchester: Pledge to improve rubbish collection

Bosses in charge of waste collection in Colchester have apologised for the standard of service this year and have pledged to improve it.   more...

Colchester,Essex,Eveninggazette Sport

Hockey: Colchester 3-4 Wisbech Town (East Men's League Premier B)

Colchester's first victory of the season still remains elusive after a close match against visitors Wisbech.   more...

Mid-Essex: Rail users 'are treated very badly'

The chairman of a rail users' association claims his members have been treated "very badly" by rail bosses.   more...

Soccer: Colchester United 4-2 Whyteleafe (FA Youth Cup first round)

Colchester United's young guns powered through to the second round of the FA Youth Cup after a 4-2 extra-time success against Whyteleafe.   more...

Soccer: Rovers face tough battle for promotion

Stanway Rovers' manager Jimmy McIntyre believes his side face an uphill battle if they want to win promotion this year after back-to-back defeats.   more...

Soccer: Supporters sign on the dotted line

More than 1,000 signatures have been added to the Community Stadium Now! campaign in just two hours.   more...

Soccer: Royle's tribute to Hughes

Ipswich Town boss Joe Royle today paid a glowing tribute to one of 'life's great characters' - former Liverpool and England legend Emlyn Hughes.   more...

Soccer: Duguid denies discipline defiency

Colchester United captain Karl Duguid insisted his team-mates do not have a discipline problem - despite the club receiving a £6,000 fine from the Football Association.   more...

Colchester,Evening Gazette,Essex News

Clacton: Two badly hurt in hit-and-run

Two pedestrians have been seriously hurt in a hit-and-run crash.   more...

Jaywick: £20m homes plan

Plans have been unveiled for a major £20 million housing development on Jaywick seafront.   more...

Maldon: Eaterie to leave others homeless

A new restaurant could open in one of Maldon High Street's best-known buildings, but the plan could leave a number of other businesses and flat tenants homeless.   more...

Harwich: Carnival cash set to top £1,000

Fundraising from Harwich Guy Carnival is expected to top last year's total by £1,000.   more...

Colchester,Evening Gazette,Essex Sport

Soccer: Duguid denies discipline deficiency

Colchester United captain Karl Duguid insisted his team-mates do not have a discipline problem - despite the club receiving a £6,000 fine from the Football Association.   more...

Soccer: Royle plays down Scowcroft return

Joe Royle has warned fans not to get their hopes up about an Ipswich Town homecoming for James Scowcroft.   more...

Essex Business

Essex: Institute improvement not upheaval in schools

The Essex branch of the Institute of Directors (IoD) wants better-educated school leavers.   more...

Warley: Car firm promotes business in county

Ford has joined forces with Business in the Community to promote the importance of business in Essex.   more...

Southend,Echo,Essex News

Castle Point: Spink backs St George's Day campaign

Castle Point MP Bob Spink has pledged his support to a campaign to get St George's Day recognised in the borough.  more...

Southend: Credit card centre jobs go to India

More than 50 staff are set to lose their call centre jobs which are being transferred to India, it has been revealed. However, the 55 staff at the Lloyds TSB call centre in Essex House, Southend, have been assured by the company they will be redeployed in other positions.  more...

Southend: Beaches hit tough cleanliness targets

Southend's miles of beaches have met the demanding, higher European Union (EU) water quality standards for the first time.  more...

Southend: KeyMed to create 100 new jobs as part of expansion

A leading company is to create 100 new jobs in Southend as part of an ambitious expansion to develop sales in the US market.  more...

Southend: Fears over new cliffs landslip

Southend's cliffs could suffer another landslip in the shrubbery below historic Royal Terrace, it was feared today.   more...

South Essex: Polish dentists to be recruited

New Polish dentists could be on their way to ease the serious shortages in south Essex, it has been revealed.  more...

Southend: Christmas booze blitz to be launched

A Christmas booze blitz on binge-drinkers in Southend is being planned to tackle alcohol-related violence and under-age drinking.  more...

Canvey: Campaign for new town council stepped up

Canvey residents have stepped up their campaign to get the island its own town council.  more...

Thurrock News

Cash boost for borough

THURROCK is to benefit from £8million of investment from the Thames Gateway for a string of ambitious rejuvevation projects, it was revealed this week.   more...

Thurrock Sport

Thurrock ready for big day

THURROCK owner Tommy South has called upon the borough's soccer fans to pack Ship Lane on Sunday for the borough's massive FA Cup encounter.  more...

  
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