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Warning - ambulance staff are gearing up for a festive rush Inset: Dr Tom Davis

Ambulance service prepare for 'Black Friday'

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Commuters facing delays after signal problems on railway

Festive folk returns to village church

Shoppers head to town centre for year's final street market

Danger junction ‘unable to cope with extra cars’

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Teen dies from brain trauma caused when he was a baby

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Greater Anglia to scrap first class on most trains by 2020

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NHS bosses apologise for memo which appeared to tell medics not to take meal breaks

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A120 reopened after crash between lorry and car

Budding engineers triumph in Dragons’ Den-style contest

Musical theatre group wows with carols

Volunteer police put together festive song to keep you safe this Christmas

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Experts' top tips to survive the office Christmas party (and the day after)

81 homes bid to transform ‘blot on landscape’

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Council to get £11m of 'pothole funding pot' for road repairs across county

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Nominate a deserving person to get a free lunch in the spirit of Christmas

Drink and drug driving campaign sees 150 arrested in two weeks

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Essex stores under threat as Laura Ashley boss announces 40 stores will shut

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Council urging parents to use festive period to complete school applications

School movie makers tackle mental health

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Council backed scheme sees reduction in overweight primary school children

Rugby starlets handed new kit thanks to sponsor deal

Crash in Chadwell St Marys, Grays, results in person trapped in car

Memories of Colchester from above

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HAVE YOUR SAY: Talks for a new crossing over River Thames end this week

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LETTER: Invest in village infrastructure before allowing new housing

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Police hunt for suspect after coats and shoes are stolen

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Geography pupils get hands-on in field trip

Festive helpings of laugh-filled pantos

Halstead Fire Service attended a road traffic accident in Greenstead Green

Youngsters enjoy play fun with festive twist

Councillor hits out at £100m investment plan

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First look inside new Marco Pierre White restaurant in Brentwood

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'Bomb squad' and police at address following firearms arrest

Essex could get a sprinkling of snow tomorrow

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Pupils at primary school receive visit from special guest

‘Volunteering helped me to rebuild my life’

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Missing man search suspended after body discovered

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‘Brookin needs medical help here at home in the UK’

Woman is third to be arrested following several home raids

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Forget Tess and co - it's Strictly Bocking

Shop owner speaks out after burglar is jailed

VIDEO: Man jailed after attempting to steal bike from shop

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650 sign petition to save library from axe threat

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PM vows to fight leadership challenge 'with everything I've got'

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Colchester Zoo's most popular resident Rajang the orangutan dies

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Here is what your MP had to say about the Prime Minister facing vote of no confidence

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Businessman invites OAP’s for a free lunch in the spirit of Christmas

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Delays on A120 after three vehicle crash

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Theresa May to face vote of no confidence today

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Store donates toys and food to animal home

School veg plot bid to teach kids about food

Braintree MP asks people to be realistic over Brexit deal

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Will ewe move over?! Sheep holds-up traffic on A120

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Drug driving outstripping drink driving for first time ever

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Police appeal after cars are stolen from home

Just 77 out of 3,000 Essex Police officers are black, Asian or minority ethnic

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Care home claims food and fun awards

300 homes plan will 'trash' our village

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'This is what happens when you play sports halls' - comic criticises venue

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'Your daughter should have been safe here' - New Zealand PM apologises to backpacker's family

Future of village shop to be decided tomorrow

15 convicted after illegal protest at Stansted Airport

Police arrest 91 people in anti-drink and drug driving campaign

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‘Don’t let youngsters go without this Christmas’

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A120 missile-throwing yobs ‘could have killed me’

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Body found in search for missing Wickford backpacker Grace Millane

Groups reveal new action plan for dementia patients

LETTER: 'Take your rubbish home and stop throwing it on the road'

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Review: Private Peaceful is ‘moving and harrowing’

Man to be charged with murder of Wickford backpacker Grace Millane

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Sport

UPDATED: New date after more Trophy frustration for Braintree Town

Braintree find out who second round opponents could be

THURLOW NUNN LEAGUE ROUNDUP - which team fought off the chill by picking up the star performers award this week?

Regent hold on and there are precious wins for Maldon, Coggeshall, Swifts and Witham - but who gets the Gazette's performance award?

Braintree Town's FA Trophy action is postponed at Salisbury

Braintree suffer heartache after conceding another last-gasp winner against the Hawks

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Sport

Shrimpers shock the leaders, George grabs four for the Imps and Brightlingsea bag a crucial win - but who are our top performers in the Thurlow Nunn League?

Regent, Witham, Maldon and Heybridge triumph on a memorable day for the Gazette's Bostik League sides - but who gets our performance of the day award?

Clarke looks for big finish from Braintree

New recruits have helped develop Witham

Ashford wants Witham to back up win with another strong show

Billy says Braintree's ruthless side must come out

Searle calls on Braintree fans to create a "positive environment"

Gabriel has total faith in Braintree's survival bid

Braintree knew their priorities for Essex Senior Cup tie

While Braintree had their own priorities, Chelmsford boss was pleased to go strong in Essex Senior Cup

West Bromwich Albion youngster steps up development at Braintree

Braintree's name won't be on the county cup this year

LIVE Chelmsford City v Braintree Town

Lady Luck has a stray mind at the moment - Braintree Town comment

Shortcomings at both ends leave Braintree boss rueful

Braintree given lesson in clinical finishing by Barrow

LIVE Braintree Town v Barrow

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National sport

Stephen Jones and Jonathan Humphreys to join Pivac’s Wales backroom team

‘Manchester United is in my heart’ – Solskjaer

A closer look at Molde – the club who have ‘loaned’ Solskjaer to Manchester United

F1 eyeing Greater London race, admits Ross Brawn

Manchester United appoint Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as caretaker boss

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Solskjaer must improve on Cardiff record to be a caretaker hit at United

The ‘Baby-Faced Assassin’ and other memorable footballer nicknames

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Braintree and Witham News

Boutique scoops festive window crown as chambers merge

Driver failed to stop after crash with motorcyclist

LETTER: 'Appalling way to treat pothole fall victim'

Pupils pay a poignant visit to First World War battlefield

Street lights-up as nearly 40 homes turn-on displays

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South Essex news

Concerns for missing man after "important medication" left behind

South Essex health overhaul 'will become logistical nightmare and put patients at risk'

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Letters

LETTER: 'Dishonourable MPs have ruined the Brexit we voted for'

Pizza delivery driver was robbed at knifepoint in Purfleet

Council boss: 'Scrapping pedestrianised High Street would be costly and dangerous'

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National news

Three in hospital after health centre stabbing – police

Gang member jailed for at least 32 years over gun murder outside nightclub

EU activates preparations for no-deal Brexit

Police hunting City rapist release images of man they ‘urgently’ need to find

Corbyn in misogyny row over ‘stupid woman’ remark aimed at Theresa May

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£4m pledged to recruit 80 mental health professionals to work with children

New temporary work visa proposed for post-Brexit immigration system

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