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Essex Police officers commended for bravery

12:20 - 11 March 2010

CHIEF Constable of Essex Police, Jim Barker-McCardle, will be commending officers tomorrow (Friday March 12) for their bravery, professionalism and courage at the scene of an illegal rave in Great Chesterford. On Friday August 25, 2006 a team of officers...

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Last chance to see snowdrop carpets at Gardens of Easton Lodge

17:17 - 10 March 2010

VISITORS have one more opportunity to visit the stunning snowdrop carpets at the Gardens of Easton Lodge on Sunday. The gardens have been open for three weeks and vsitors have attended the popular event in droves. Over 1200 adults, many of them with child...

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Winter Olympics result in growing crowds at Essex Ice Hockey matches

17:11 - 10 March 2010

SUPPORT for the Chelmsford Chieftains ice hockey team increased during the closing stages of the winter Olympics it has been revealed. Club spokesman Pete Lewis told the The Broadcast: In recent weeks we have seen a noticeable rise in attendances....

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Marathon campaign gets incredible donation

A STUDENT from Leeds has made an incredible donation to our marathon campaign fund, by contributing an entire week s wages from her part-time job. Gemma Moore, 22, who is in her final year studying languages at Leeds University, made the amazing gesture l...

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Stolen cars were used to race around Henham Raceway

Gallery: Joyriders hold illegal late-night racing session at Essex dirt track

JOYRIDERS have torn up a Henham dirt track in an illegal late-night racing session using stolen cars. Henham Raceway on Chickney Road regularly plays host to full-contact banger racing where experienced divers compete in a controlled environment. But earl...

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Saffron Walden Town FC

Rich pickings for Ben as Saffron Walden beat Stowmarket in Ridgeons League

Saffron Walden Town 1 Stowmarket Town 0 STRIKER Ben Riches came off the bench to grab the only goal of the match on Saturday and earn a vital three points for Saffron Walden Town FC. The Bloods had to dig deep at Catons Lane for their 1-0 vict...

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Rugby

Walden slip up at Norwich

Norwich 38 Saffron Walden 20 AFTER the fine last gasp win at Shelford in the County Cup last Tuesday night, Saffron Walden Rugby Club travelled to Norwich on Saturday optimistic that they could get a result. Unfortunately it seems as though the...

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