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SSEX police were out in force on the A12 yesterday, cracking down on car drivers using mobile phones and monitoring bad driving habits. More than 80 officers, including those from Norfolk and Suffolk forces were assisting in the operation. Members of DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Service Agency) also took part, checking on the

condition and road worthiness of heavy goods vehicles. Using ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) cameras police seized 13 vehicles in the early morning rush hour alone. Immigration Border Force officers along with Revenue & Customs personnel were also in attendance to assist the 24-hour long operation. This major safety campaign

comes at a time when the A12, the major arterial road route through the county, has seen an increase in serious crashes. Between January and October this year, 85 collisions have occured, 19 of them serious with one fatality. Widespread Police patrols were situated on roundabouts and bridges spanning the dual carriageway of this major highway and at other

locations throughout the county including Chelmsford, pulling over drivers caught chatting on mobile phones at the wheel. An automatic penalty for this offence is three points on a driving licence and a fine of £100. They were also on the lookout for those not wearing seatbelts and reckless drivers to advise them on better road awareness in a bid to reduce

collisions and casualties to make the A12 a safer place for all road users. Mountnessing roundabout was one location where police officers were making a visible presence, with marked police cars above the carriageways and officers on foot talking to drivers who had been stopped. They face fines and penalty points and in some cases speed awareness courses.

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O MAKE the Baytree Centre and the High Street a safer place to shop with the Christmas rush about to begin, the centre has an improved radio link in a bid to deter thieves. Intermittent radio reception for security staff operating in the Baytree Shopping Centre has been a problem for some time and will be cured with the erection of a second aerial. Concerned about the possible threat of crime, Brentwood

Chamber of Commerce agreed to pay for the new mast and radio licence to be installed for the Town Link Radio system. The scheme links retailers in the town with each other, Brentwood Police and CCTV operators via handheld radios, so they can exchance information and keep the area a safe place to shop. Retailers hire radios direct from Brentwood Communications who work on behalf of Brentwood Chamber of Commerce and will

soon be upgrading all the radios to maintain an excellent level of service. Councillor David Kendall, who chairs the business and town centre committee said: “It’s been going for a few years now and been a real

success. It has helped apprehend a number of people, particularly those caught shoplifting. It is a very important part of trying to keep the whole High Street and shopping centre a safe place for people to work and shop there.”

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Paving the way for shoppers LEADING up to the Christmas period intu Lakeside has announced some great reasons to shop at the West Thurrock shopping centre. If you want to bag some big sales at crazy prices Friday November 28 is when Black Friday, the American-inspired giant sales day takes place. Retailers throughout the store will be offering a host of discounts and promotions to encourage shoppers to grab some pre-Christmas bargains. To help you manage your numerous bags and to allow for some more handsfree browsing, a free Shop & Drop service begins on the same day. Customers can drop off their goods at an instore desk on Level 1 by the Next store and collect them by car from an outside collection point. Night owls can look forward to some late night shopping when it starts on December 1, with weekday opening hours extended from 9am to 11pm.

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Get into the festive spirit and wear a novelty jumper Page 32 CELEBRITY INTERVIEW

Lucy’s debut fragrance takes flight

HE WORLD appears to be her oyster, as Lucy Mecklenburgh’s business empire shows no sign of abating. The former reality star now boasts a string of successful ventures including her own clothing store, a successful fitness company and now, following in the footsteps of celebrities from J-Lo to Katie Price, she has this week launched her debut fragrance, Wings. We caught up with Lucy last night on the eve of the perfume’s launch at London’s Dorchester hotel to find out what inspired her new scent and her plans for the New Year. You’ve been very successful with your health and fitness business and boutique, was creating your signature perfume always going to be the next step? It’s something I think every girl dreams of but can’t imagine happening. I remember making perfume as a little girl with my sisters in the garden. We’d get rose petals and put them in cups of water. Results with Lucy (her personal training business) has been created out of lots of hard work and I’ve approached my perfume in the same way. It is definitely one of those projects that was next on my list but I wanted it to be the right time. I’m really proud of it.

meet on the way up will remember you. What’s next for 2015? My first book is out in January published by Penguin. I’m also launching Results Retreat in January, a residential fitness retreat at Celtic Manor in south Wales. The venue is beautiful and the perfect place to make you want to wake up get fit and healthy.

Flying most definitely with Wings, Lucy Mecklenburgh’s business is proving a success

How would you describe your fragrance? It’s fun and fruity and fabulous! It’s the kind of scent that makes you feel happy. Other than your own, what fragrances have you always worn or loved? Dior forever and ever. And I love different scents like Mogador by Keiko.

What business tips do you have for women wanting to follow you in your footsteps? Research research research. You have to know your market and who you are targeting. It’s important to offer something different and something meaningful. Work hard but always keep a smile on your face because people you

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ENSURING A BRIGHTER FUTURE Teen sets off on African adventure to help disadvantaged young people seek a better life

TEENAGER from Stock is forsaking all the festivities of Christmas and travelling to Zimbabwe to help disadvantaged young people seek a better life. Ellie Massey, 18, will fly out to Africa in December after landing a place on the 12-week International Citizen Service (ICS) scheme which will see her mentor impoverished youngsters on key issues such as sexual health and rights. The former student of Anglo-European School, Ingatestone, who will study International Development at university after a gap year, secured a place on the trip after raising

£1,500 for the youth-led humanitarian charity Restless Development, her nominated charity. Part of the application process was raising an agreed sum for one of eight official charities linked to ICS. Ellie reached her cash total by organising a charity dinner at Nirvana Indian Cuisine in Ingatestone last week for 33 people, receiving donations from friends and family, bag-packing at her local Budgens store and a £300 grant from the Jack Petchey Foundation which supports young people to raise their aspirations and help create innovative schemes. Ellie, an avid swimmer, is awaiting the full itinerary for

the trip in which she will also also provide careers advice to Zimbabweans and offer computer skills. Ellie said: “Volunteering is really worthwhile. To help people who do not have the same information and life chances that we do, it can change lives for the better. “I have wanted to do volunteering for a long time and I realised after a bit of research that the ICS is a really good way to do it. Of course, I will learn a great deal myself out there, meet lots of new people. Hopefully my group can make a really positive difference.” To donate in support of Rested Development visit: justgiving.com/ellie-massey2

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TREE OF THE YEAR

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AN ANCIENT oak tree in Mistley, has come second in a national Tree of the Year competition run by nature charity The Woodland Trust. Reputed to be 800-years old, Old Knobbley polled 1,853 (15%) of the 13,000 votes cast by members of the public, over an eight day period earlier this month. Old Knobbley was unfortunately knocked off the top spot by forest veteran Major Oak which can be found in the heart of the Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire. It had 2,317 votes recorded on The Woodland Trust website. Major Oak will now represent England alongside the winning entries from Scotland - Lady Tree and Lonely Tree from Wales, in the European Tree of the Year contest, run by the Environmental Partnership Association which takes place in February, 2015. Woodland Trust chief executive Beccy Speight said: “The number of votes and amount of interest this contest has generated really demonstrates how much people love their trees. We need to translate this passion into action, to ensure all our venerable old trees have the best possible support and protection to prolong their existence in the face of any threats faced - and that’s exactly what our call for a national register of trees of special interest aims to do.”

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ESSEX Nissan dealer Glyn Hopkin has been selected as one of only three in the UK to receive the company’s highest honour - a Nissan Global Award. The dealership in Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, was presented with the prestigious award by Jim Wright, Managing Director of Nissan Motor (GB) Limited. The award is presented to only 117 dealerships around the world, and recognises excellent sales performance along with outstanding customer care. The award was received by Fraser Cohen, Managing Director at Glyn Hopkin during a special ceremony at the Chelmsford dealership. Fraser said: “I’m really proud that the dealership and its staff have been recognised as one of the best performing in not only the UK, but the world. “Everyone here pushes really hard and our sales figures over the last 12 months or so have proved that, winning this award further celebrates their continued efforts.”

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FOR some weekend exercise with a difference, head to the Brentwood Centre this Saturday November 22, for not one, but three fitness classes back to back. The Monster Master Class features three 60-minute sessions. Kicking off this trio of fat-burning activity is Body Attack, followed by BodyCombat and last but not least Zumba. Members can join in this marathon morning for free, for non-members it’s £3.50. Refreshments will be provided by independent estate agent The Home Partnership. For more information call 01277 215151 or email enquiries@ brentwoodleisure.co.uk.

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Delve into past history YOU can now delve deeper into Essex history as the Essex Record Office has uploaded a further 22,500 wills onto their website, some of which are more than 500 years old. The online subscription service Essex Ancesstors, includes 70,000 documents which date from the 1400s to 1858. Councillor Roger Hirst, cabinet member for libraries, communities and planning said: “We have in Essex Ancestors an amazing resource dedicated to showcasing the rich and fascinating history of our country. The digital images of these historic documents are now available so that people all around the world with connections to our county can research their family history and even learn where their family heirlooms originate from.” For more information on Essex Ancestors visit seax.essexcc.gov.uk/ EssexAncestors.aspx

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Winning Ale THE Shenfield Operatic Society returned to Brentwood Brewery last weekend to present the winners of the Beer Naming Competition, launched in October, with their new brew. The competition asked for people to name a beer representing Sister Act The Musical, the Operatic Society’s forthcoming production. Two winners were chosen who each entered the same name. Matthew Woods from Brentwood and Maria Coston from Writtle came up with the fantastic ‘Ale Mary’. Both Matthew and Maria will receive 12 bottles of Ale Mary and two tickets to see Sister Act at the Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch in February, 2015. Ale Mary is available to purchase from Brentwood Brewery 01277 200483/brentwoodbrewing.co.uk

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STALWART when it comes to radio presenting with a career spanning thirty years, Phoenix FM’s, Steve Robertson also uses his experience to train up-andcoming presenters. Having begun his career aged 15, helping out on Radio Basildon, presenting football reports for Southend Hospital Radio and covering travel news he has always loved commentating and kept an eye on local radio. Steve joined Phoenix in 2008 and is currently presenter of Between the Lines, a ‘sporting preview show’ which goes out every Saturday from 12pm until 2pm, giving people a heads-up about games that afternoon, talking to those involved in local sport and highlighting their sporting events. But its not just football and rugby matches that are the main focus, Steve is keen to cover stories on all sports that people can take part in from chess and cycling to basketball and cricket, plus motorsport which he’s a big fan of. Interviewing the sporting stars too is

something he enjoys. “Chatting to the drivers of the British Touring Car championships at Brands Hatch was a favourite moment of mine,” he says. “Another memorable highlight was interviewing Chigwell snooker player Ronnie O’Sullivan after he’d won the 2012 World Snooker Championship and finding out more about his other passion, running.” But its mentoring presenters of the future that Steve is keen to encourage. “The station has such a great range of presenters of all ages, covering all genres. It’s always evolving. There’s nothing Phoenix can’t do!”

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Bake school rises to the occasion

Sweet treats for Children in Need PUDSEY may have held court on the BBC’s Children in Need telethon extravaganza last Friday but a handful of M&Ms also did their bit of fundraising for the children’s charity in Brentwood High Street. This year’s BBC Children in Need appeal raised a truly incredible £36.2 million for disadvantaged children and young people in the UK. The seven-hour showbiz marathon included performances by One Direction, S Club 7 and Gareth Malone’s All-Star Choir.

ARY BERRY may be the doyenne of baking, but it seems everyone wants to learn the art of this ageold pastime. From Afternoon Tea treats to Cupcakes and French Bread, all these and more can be part of your new vocabulary when you undertake a baking course at The Delightful Tea Bake School in Great Wakering, Essex. The bake school owned by Sarah Plumb has reason to celebrate after completing a successful first year helping teach a raft of locals how to bake. Since opening in November 2013, Sarah has put all her efforts into making the venture a success. Over the last year, enrolment on her bread and cake making courses has grown gradually, while classes for kids in the holidays have helped entice a younger audience. Alongside the traditional baking classes, Sarah has also linked up with other

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Let your hair down on this fantastic Christmas party break. Come for one, two or three nights and get that festive feeling! Gunton Hall Coastal Village, Suffolk 19 December 2014, 1 night half board

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Price from just £74* per person!

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In all these breaks, you’ll get: 4 Delicious buffet breakfasts & 3-course evening meals 4 Comfortable and stylish accommodation 4 Full use of our leisure facilities 4 Extensive range of daytime activities to try out 4 and its all just for grown-ups! Similar one night festive party breaks available at other hotels from just £69* per person! Call us for more details

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Just look what’s included:

4 The Greg Francis Orchestra perform fantastic big band music 4 Live entertainment every evening 4 Delicious buffet breakfasts & 3-course evening meals 4 Stir up friendly competition on the games lawn 4 Enjoy the sea view from our clifftop coffee lounge 4 Put on your dancing shoes in our lively cabaret diner

4 Fantastic tribute to Tom Jones with a live band 4 Music and dancing to our resident band 4 Full use of our leisure facilities 4 Delicious buffet breakfasts & 3-course evening meals 4 Extensive range of daytime activities including archery and bowls 4 Peaceful woodland location with picturesque lake

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NGATESTONE may be known for its quirky village charm but it is also where you can find Cranwell House skin clinic and medispa. Stepping into this light, bright contemporary building with its stripped wood floors and neutral decor you would never have guessed you were inside a historic 250-year old property. Charlotte Nial is owner of this specialist ‘sanctuary’ where you can be pampered with a range of treatments from massage therapies to manicures or, undergo rejuvenating, anti-ageing and non-surgical therapies to help improve your skin such as the hydra facial. Beautiful and with a complexion to die for, it is no surprise that Charlotte has always had a strong interest and passion in skincare from a very young age. “I have always been interested in taking care of my own skin,” Charlotte explains. “About nine years ago following work in beauty salons I decided I really wanted to pursue a career in skincare and worked for well known skincare company cosmecuticals which I thoroughly enjoyed and gained tons of experience. Three years later I set up Cranwell House.” She continues: “I just want to educate the public about how they can take care of and improve their skin health.” Charlotte got the idea for Cranwell House as she wanted a skincare retreat that specialised in skin and medical aesthetics as well as offering beauty and lifestyle therapies. “I grew up in Ingatestone and always wanted to set my business up here. Six years ago I came across a beautiful derelict building and as soon as I set foot inside I could just visualise it as the skin clinic it is today. It has developed immensely going from strength to strength.” Spread over three floors the property envelopes an air of tranquillity throughout. The seven spacious treatment rooms and relaxation lounge are the epitome of calm decked out in earthy tones. Cranwell House also offers some of the best, most hi-tech

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Beauty Going Skin deep

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Cranwell House skin clinic goes from strength to strength, as Charlotte Civil discovers

treatments on the market. “Our top selling treatment is hydrafacial serum based dermabrasion, the results are

fantastic,” she says. “It’s a lovely treatment to have. It’s massive in the USA and the UK and has a huge celebrity

following. Our other very popular treatment is Soprano, painless hair removal. We were the first clinic in Essex

Charlotte’s top tips for glowing skin

1 USING the correct homecare products is very important to maintain good skin health. I do not recommend cosmetic products - they are full of preservatives oil and fragrance that can irritate and clog the skin.

2 INVEST in a good skin care range and you will see the results in your skin.

Nutrition also plays a vital role in skin health. A well balanced diet with lots of fruit and vegetables on a daily basis contain many vitamins, minerals and proteins good for skin health.

Cranwell House, a treatment room and Charlotte (left), and her team

GOOD daily cleansing is very important to remove makeup, oil and residue that builds up on the skin daily. Ideally you should cleanse your skin twice in the morning and twice in the evening.

to offer Soprano.” Charlotte is now hoping the new IPL Photorejuvenation and ReFirme skin tightening treatments will become as popular. “The skincare and medical industry is expanding all

the time and therefore it’s essential to keep up with the latest technology.” Ingatestone may be steeped in olde worlde charm, but Cranwell House offers its clients skincare for the future. Cranwell House Skin and Beauty Clinic 01277 350539/ cranwellhouse.co.uk

EXFOLIATION is very important and the key to youthful radiant skin. It removes dull, dead skin cells and allows deeper penetration of other products and treatments. You should exfoliate your skin with a scrub at least twice week. There are advanced exfoliation treatments like microdermabrasion and skin peels, great for acne, sun damage, anti aging, fine lines and wrinkles and for normal skin that needs a boost.

5 HYDRATING the skin is also a very important step in your skincare routine. Dehydrated skin can lead to fine lines. Dry and dehydrated skin needs more attention but it is vital for all skin types to hydrate their skin daily with a good moisturiser. The skin must also be kept well hydrated internally by drinking plenty of water.

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Real Life When Essex man Chris Spencer was faced with a life threatening bone marrow transplant, he decided to row his way back to health, Debbi Marco tells his inspiring story

Epic challenge for

survival “I was lucky as they found me a match by September”

HRIS SPENCER is a man full of positivity, despite having life threatening condition in the last 17 years. The 48-year-old from Heybridge was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of 32, just months before his wedding to wife, Jo, a teacher. After undergoing a brutal combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy known as total body irradiation, Chris had a successful bone marrow transplant. “The treatment was so powerful it killed more people than it cured,” explains Chris. “It was such a shock as I’d always been so healthy. I got what I thought was flu, but it wouldn’t go away. I was in bed for weeks before I went to the doctor. The blood tests revealed it was cancer.” Chris adds: “It was hard for us, especially as I knew it would leave me infertile. At the time I couldn’t imagine not becoming a father, but we came to terms with not having children and decided to live the best lives possible. The doctors warned me the cancer could come back at any time so we had to make the most of what we had. I knew I had to stay positive.” The couple did that. They bought a house in Sardinia and spent many months there over the years. But then the news they had been dreading came on June 5 last year. “I’d been feeling terrible for a few weeks before,” says Chris, a sports

centre manager. “I was just really tired and getting nose bleeds for no reason. I went back to my specialist, Professor Jamie and he sent me for tests and biopsies, but we both knew it wasn’t good news.” The tests revealed Chris had bone marrow failure and he’d need another bout of chemo followed by a second bone marrow transplant. “I was lucky as they found me a match by September,” explains Chris. “It was from a woman in Germany. Because I’m a white European male I have a 60 per cent chance of finding a match, but for black and Asian people, they only have a 20 per cent chance as there are less donors.” These statistics spurred Chris on through his recovery and he decided his goal would be to raise awareness for Anthony Nolan, the UK's blood cancer charity and bone marrow register. “I’ve always been a keen rower so along with three friends we decided to raise money by rowing 150 miles down the Thames,” says Chris.” The team consisting of Chris’s brother Roger and two friends from his rowing club, Robert Coleman and Dan Bartlett started to train for the gruelling trip, which would see them start in Lechlade, Glouster and finish in Greenwich, London. “We had to row for 14 hours a day for three days straight,” explained Chris. “We set the date for 10 months after my

transplant. It didn’t look good. In June I could barely row 15 minutes and in July I could only row 25 minutes without being exhausted. But as the sponsorship money started rolling in, I started to train harder. Jo wanted me to wait a little bit longer before I attempted the row, but it spurred me on knowing all the money we could raise. I couldn’t let anyone down.” Amazingly in September this year Chris completed his epic journey and has raised over £31,000. “It was so much harder than any of us envisaged,” admitted Chris. “I’m proud of myself though. My system is only 11 months old. My blood type and DNA is still changing over to be the same as the German donor’s.” While Chris has another year of hospital consultations in front of him to see if the transplant has worked, he’s still setting himself goals. “I believe in positive thinking and living life to the full,” says Chris. “I’ll keep living my life and I want to do more fundraising for Anthony Nolan so more people can have the life saving opportunites I have.” To make a donation visit justgiving. com/Greatthamesrow To find out more about Chris’s remarkable story visit his blog chrisspencer416.blogspot.co.uk. For details on the Anthony Nolan Trust visit: anthonynolan.org

Looking forward to the future, Chris and wife Jo

Jo has reason to smile again

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GIFTS FOR CHILDREN

Our pick of the best Christmas

Happy Kid-mass

FOR BOYS 1. He’ll roar to his heart’s content playing with this ferocious Giant Battle Dragon action figure with LED Fire, £29.99 playmobil.co.uk 2. The Storm Digiko is a fun digital watch with comfortable silicon strap, LED display and is also water resistant to 50m. £24.99 stormwatches.com 3. Your little soldier will look the part with this BattleBox Essential Soldier Kit. Includes a replica helmet, assault vest, military dog tags, canvas rucksack and British Army Top Trumps pack. battleboxcompany.co.uk, £34.95 4. He can whizz about in the garden on this ATK All Terrain Kart, with 12” mountain bike-style tyres. £99.90 (allterrainkart. co.uk) 5. A Wall Climbing Car - Wow! this will no doubt be his favourite toy this Christmas, £14.95 red5.co.uk FOR GIRLS 6. If she loves playing princesses, this transportable princess kit with figures and accessories means she can take it wherever she goes. Carry Case Princess, £9.99 playmobil.co.uk 7. She will look pretty as a picture in this diamante sparkle headband from £8 angels-face.co.uk, 8. She can play for hours with this Vilac Little Grocery Store which comes with various accessories including a cash register, vegetable basket, fruit, vegetables and groceries. £50 lovablyme.co.uk 9. A colourful novelty purse to collect those Christmas pennies, £1 poundland.co.uk 10. Have some mother and daughter Frozen Sing-A-Long time with this collection of classic hits from the film, £10 tesco.com FOR BABIES & TODDLERS 11. This soft stripy Noa Bear is a great first teddy for cuddles, £26.40 esencia.dk 12. Meal-time will be made fun with this Old Macdonald’s Farm-themed Children's Breakfast Gift Set. £25 beckyandlolo.co.uk. 13. Little ones will love creating plenty of noise on this colourful xylophone. £18 lovablyme.co.uk 14. Rose petal dress, the perfect Christmas party dress from £58 angels-face.co.uk 15. These little mini blizzard cowskin boots with soft wool lining will keep tiny tootsies warm, £179 mou-online. com 16. This cute giraffe rucksack also includes a cosy fleecy blanket, £23.49 thegiftoasis.com 17. Baby bear jumper, £24.95 joules.com 18. Santa won't be far away wearing these fun Santa Slippers, £8 george.com

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Set the scene for a Christmas to remember with the hottest festive interior trends on the high street

Best of British

CHRISTMAS

Deck the

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Tartans, tweeds and vintage decorations add a touch of nostalgia. 5. Gisela Graham Red robin decoration, £3; The Contemporary Home, tch.net 6. Set of 20 vintage style glass decorations in box, £20; The Contemporary Home, tch.net 7.Tartan crackers, £12 for 12; Next, next.co.uk 8. Berry Topiary tree, £14.99; Dobbies, dobbies.com

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Glitter gold dinner set, £36.99 for 12 pieces; Ritz and Glitz gold goblets, £8.99 each; tall footed vase £9.99; crackers from £4.99 for 12;black candelabra, £14.99 all from Dunelm, dunelm-mill.com

High Society Christmas collection, Crown tree topper, £15; decorations from a selection from £6 for two baubles; Embellished hurricane vase £35; tealight holder £25; wreath £20; all House of Fraser, houseoffraser.co.uk

Festive Fairytale

Create a magical mood with a frosted tree and vintage look decorations in shimmering pearl shades.

1. Bauble and pine cone luxury wreath, £29.50; Marks & Spencer, www. marksandspencer.com 2. Ballet shoe decoration, £5; Debenhams, debenhams.com 3. Lace dinner set, £40 for a 12 piece set, silver charger plates, £3 all Tesco, tesco.com 4. 4ft frosted artificial tree, £40. Sainsbury’s, sainsburys.co.uk

Simply Scandi

Cheerful Scandi style is a firm family favourite. 13. Frosty Scandi crackers £25 for six, House of Fraser, houseoffraser.co.uk 14. Cosy Christmas pack of mixed baubles £1 for 10; wooden houses £1 for a pack of two, all Poundland, www.poundland.co.uk 15. Christmas Paper chains in red and white Nordic style £2.25 for 50 Luck and Luck, luckandluck.co.uk 16. Wood fur Deer table decoration £4, Wilko, wilko.com

8ft pre-lit birch paper tree, £125; Copenhagen tree decorations, from £1.50 each; advent house £40 for a set of 24; all John Lewis, johnlewis.com

15 7 2 Country Spruce Christmas tree, £140; decorations from £3; wrapping paper from £2.50; cushions from £19.50; all Marks & Spencer marksandspencer.com

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Fun Folklore

Colourful and quirky to brighten up any home. 1. Gisela Graham advent calendar £16.99 Mollie & Fred, mollieandfred.co.uk 9. Peacock decoration, £2.50; Next, next.co.uk 10. Gold jewel drop decoration £3.50 Tesco, tesco.com 11. Black and gold velvet stocking £40, House of Fraser, houseoffraser.co.uk 12. Animal print gift wrap, all £5 a 2m roll; black glitter star decoration, £6; orb finial decoration, £10; gold top hat decoration, £8 for two; all House of Fraser, houseoffraser.co.uk

2. Floral Songbird Tree decoration £6, Bhs, bhs.co.uk 3. Nutcracker decoration, £10; wool ball wreath, £15; wool ball tree £12; decorations from £1 each, Sainsbury’s, sainsburys. co.uk 4. Felt stag head £15 Paperchase, paperchase.co.uk

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LATE DEALS

WINTER BREAKS

Get on the slopes with these great deals

❆ Alpe d’Huez, France, combines high, open skiing with tree-lined runs. For an early getaway, Esprit Ski (01483 791900/espritski.com) offers seven nights at Chalet Hotel Mariandre for £474pp (previously £557). ❆ Italy is a lovely place to ski with great ambience and food. Crystal (020 8939 0726/crystalski.co.uk) has seven nights at the slopeside Hotel des Guides in Cervinia for £299pp (previously £478), B&B with afternoon tea. Price includes flights from Stansted and transfers, departing January 10. ❆ The pretty village of Soll is winter wonderland for families with 170 miles of runs. Inghams (01483 791111/inghams.co.uk) is offering Christmas at four-star Hotel Tyrol for £699pp, saving £289. Seven nights half board, departs December 20. Price includes flights from Stansted and transfers. ❆ Slovenia is a gorgeous, sundrenched mountain destination. Balkan Holidays (0845 130 1114/ balkanholidays.co.uk) is offering seven nights in four-star Hotel Jezero, B&B, on Lake Bohinj for £325pp. Price includes flights from Stansted and transfers, departing January 11. ❆ Ski Total (01483 791933/skitotal. com) has just released a range of offers, including seven nights at traditional slopeside Chalet Hotel Champs Avalins in Val d’Isère for £529pp (previously £658pp). Price, for March 22, includes return flights from Stansted, transfers, free wifi and full board including five course dinners with wine. ❆ Peak Retreats (0844 576 0123/ peakretreats.co.uk) is offering great prices on holidays with Channel crossing by car on Eurotunnel. Seven-nights at slopeside La Grange aux Fees apartments, with pool, spa and gym, in Valmorel, France, starts at £224pp. (based on five sharing), departing March 24. ❆ Iglu (020 8544 6031/igluski. com), the country’s biggest seller of ski holidays. In Mayrhofen, the Austrian resort that’s both pretty and lively, seven nights in one of a clutch of ‘snow houses’ – small B&Bs – is down from £609pp to £368 for a January 10 departure. Price includes return flights from Stansted and transfers. n All prices based on two sharing unless stated.

HE wonder on children’s faces, magical husky dog and reindeer-sleigh rides, Santa’s cheery elves and of course meeting the big man himself are the highlights of a trip to Lapland. It is also the perfect way to keep the Christmas magic alive whatever age you are as this winter wonderland has fantastic opportunities for skiing as well as a wide variety of other winter sports, activities and excursions. So what are you waiting for….

Best for…

Santa and sleigh rides

Thomas Cook (thomascook. co.uk) offers day trips as well as three night stays to Lapland. Santa’s Sleigh Day, is a magical trip to Rovaniemi the capital of Lapland, where on arrival you will be greeted by Santa’s elves. It includes both husky and reindeer sleigh rides through the snowy arctic tundra, a visit to Santa’s village brimming with gift shops, a meet and greet with the man himself and an optional 30-minute snowmobile safari. Santa’s Sleigh Day trip from £469 per adult, £439 per child. Price includes return flights from London Gatwick. Departs December 13.

Best for…

Snowy adventures

For those keen to get away over the Christmas period this five-night Arctic Light Family Adventure to Tarendo in Swedish Lapland ticks all the boxes. Staying at the delightful Forest Hotel this is more than just a trip to see Santa but a week of adrenalinefuelled snowy activities within the spectacular landscape. Embark on a snowshoeing adventure, go in search of the Northern Lights via a snowmobile pulled Sleigh ride with a difference

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Reındeer sled, even try your hand at ice fishing. Activities Abroad offers five-nights from £1,895 per adult, £1,775 per child (based on a family of three sharing). Price includes return flights from Gatwick, transfers, full board accommodation and all activities. Departs December 21. 01670 789 991/activitiesabroad.com

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A taste of tradition

Activities Abroad is also offering this Traditional Finnish Christmas trip which includes a stay at the delightful Hotel Kalevala which sits on the shores of Lake Lammasjärvi in eastern Finland. Follow the forest trail encountering elves and reindeer en route before a private meeting with Father Christmas, where children can excitedly chat through their Christmas wish lists. Visits here aren’t at all rushed, and the guides do everything they can to make the experience feel as authentic as possible. Families will taste delicious Finnish cuisine at a Christmas Eve feast, and experience the ultimate white Christmas on the big day. Activities Abroad offers six nights from £1,855

per adult, £1,325 per child (based on three sharing). Price includes return flights from Heathrow, airport transfers, full board accommodation, and activities. Departs December 22. 01670 789 991/activitiesabroad.com

Best for…

Northern lights spotting

The perfect romantic break to Lapland is this six-night break to Nellim in Finnish Lapland. Climb onboard a new heated Aurora Sleigh with comfy seats and transparent walls and roof for this memorable journey across the icy wilderness to hopefully spot the elusive Aurora Borealis. At an Aurora Camp on Lake Inari, enjoy dinner under the stars. Aurora Zone offers six nights from £2,083pp (based on two sharing). Price includes return flights from London, transfers, full board accommodation and activities. Departs December 21. 01670 785012/ theaurorazone. com

Scenic spectacular

Simply Sweden offers some fantastic Lapland tours with highlights including an exclusive trip to the Jokkmokk Winter Market from February 4 to 9. But it’s the four-night Laponian Arctic Nights trip which is a real winter winner. Learn how to take a sauna the Scandinavian way and ski and snowshoe in the wilderness where you may even spot the king of the forest - a moose. Accommodation is at Saltoluokta Mountain Station which opened in 1918 and is only accessible by snowmobile across Lake Lagnas. Four nights from £1,995pp (two sharing). Price includes return flights from London, transfers and full board accommodation. 01427 700115/simplynorthernlights. co.uk. Departures January 28 and February 4, 2015

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CHRISTMAS MARKETS

Magic moments

Shopping

Don your Santa hat, dust off the mulled wine glass, and get into the festive spirit at one of the UK’s best Christmas Markets says Charlotte Civil mulled wine fills the air while German-style market BATH The aroma of cinnamon and spices and wooden chalet-style stalls festooned with holly and twinkling lights are just a few reasons to visit the magnificent Bath Christmas market (bathchristmasmarket. co.uk). More than 160 stalls sit against the backdrop of Bath Abbey surrounded by a maze of picturesque Georgian streets. Specialities include such locally sourced favourites such as cider and organic cheeses to contemporary artwork, handmade jewellery and silk scarves. From November 27 to December 14.

BIRMINGHAM

Now in its 14th year, this

with more than 300 stalls spanning nine locations. (christmasmarkets.com/ UK/manchester-christmasmarket.html) There is an international flavour with everything from Hungarian goulash to bratwurst. A must-buy is the gift-wrapped sweets and Belgian chocolate. Until December 21.

the sweet sound of carol singers in Victoria Square adds to the magical ambience. just a short walk from There is also a skating rink. Birmingham New Street Station (birmingham.gov. Intricate handmade jewellery, handknitted hats and scarfs uk/frankfurtmarket) is and glass ornaments make the modelled on the original Frankfurt market dating perfect gifts. From November 20 to December 21. back to the 1300s. Soak up the festive cheer strolling around 1748 Made in Essex 160x129.8_Layout 1 13/11/2014 10:51 Page 1 the beautifully decorated Manchester is home to one of Inspired by the original stalls laden with great the biggest and best markets Christmas markets in Germany, stocking fillers. Until December 22.

MANCHESTER

WINCHESTER

Attracting more than 350,000 visitors each year, the Winchester Christmas Market is set against the ethereal backdrop of the medieval cathedral. Dozens of pretty wooden chalets are draped with holly, mistletoe and decorations. The aroma of

Cruise to a

Christmas Market

STOCK UP on scrumptious chocolates, biscuits and belgian beer in the Christmas markets of Ghent and Antwerp during two festive cruises with Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV). Traditional ship Marco Polo departs from the London Cruise Terminal, Tilbury, and sets sail for either a three night trip to Amsterdam and Ghent on December 15, or Amsterdam and Antwerp on December 19. Ghent is a great stop for shopping. The Christmas market in Saint-Bavo Square in Ghent’s historic centre features an array of atmospheric stalls. The Antwerp market features more than 100 stalls brimming with Christmas decorations, stocking fillers and local food. Three night cruises from £185pp (based on two sharing), full board. n For more information: 0844 414 6185/ cruiseandmaritime.com

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this smaller scale market (brighton-christmas-market. co.uk) now in its eighth year is located in Churchill Square Piazza. There’s gluhwein on tap and mouthwatering delicacies including bratwurst and crepes in abundance. With only 14 chalets, it may be “boutique”’ but has plenty of festive cheer. Hand-made ceramic items, wood carvings plus jigsaw puzzles are just a taste of the unique gifts on offer. Until December 24.

Welcome Aboard! With our festive events! 12th, 13th, 14th & 18th Dec 2014 Aboard Marco Polo Step on board Marco Polo at the London Cruise Terminal, Tilbury, for a fabulous show and a delicious four course lunch or dinner plus the option to stay overnight with breakfast the following morning. A fantastic opportunity to view Marco Polo’s facilities and cabins, sample the delicious cuisine and enjoy stylish entertainment. Includes welcome cocktails and wine with the meal.

Lunch & Show £49pp Welcome cocktails Four course dinner with wine Spectacular show Chance to tour the ships facilities

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here is only one time of the year that you can frolic around in a novelty jumper, and that is Christmas. It’s as if the big man in the red suit himself has sprinkled some magic and wavered the ultimate fashion faux pas. Here in the U.K, the festive jumper was more prominent with television presenters, Noel Edmonds, Val Doonican and in particular the Country and Western singer Andy Williams all hosting their own one-off Christmas specials. ‘The Andy Williams show’ was the most popular, with distant memories of Andy wearing a white knitted jumper with a Christmas tree on it. Indeed the Christmas jumper competition is growing stronger every year. Charities also use them to send a message out as part of their Christmas campaigns. This year ‘Save the Children’ has created a Christmas jumper day. Celebrities including Made in Chelsea’s Rosie Fortescue Jessica Wright and Mark Wright as well as a whole long list of other celebrities donate their Christmas Jumpers, which you can swap with your own in exchange for a £2 donation to Save the Children. Whether you are wearing one for fun or buying someone else one for fun, there is no mistaking that the Christmas jumper is here to stay and lets face it, Christmas wouldn’t be the same without one! Follow my blog at Marksmanstyle.com and twitter follow @marksmanstyle

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MENS 1. Blue Lurex ‘xmas pudding’ jumper, £32, asos.com 2. A Blue ‘father christmas chimney’ jumper, £28, Red Herring Debenhams.co.uk 3. Black ‘Christmas cheers jumper, £25, Debenhams.co.uk 4. Blue ‘snowflake stag’ jumper, £12, clothingattesco.com 5. Navy’ Gingerbread man wasted’ jumper, £19.99, Bravesoul at getthelabel.com

WOMENS 1. Twinkle jumper, £39.50 Oliverbonas.com 2. Red ‘santa beard’ jumper, £20, BHS Bhs.co.uk 3. Navy’Christmas elf jumper’, £16, Debenhams.com 4. White ‘snowman’ jumper, £25, Dorothyperkins.com 5. Grey ‘Save the Children snowman jumper’ £14, George at Asda (6% of sales go to the charity) 6. Cream ‘Penguin’ Jumper £35, M&S Collection Marksandspencer.com

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Grab a bacon sandwich and a cup of tea as you browse through the stalls at the Craft and Produce Market at The Broomfield Centre, near Chelmsford on Friday. Cheese, olives, spices and cakes will also be available plus hand-made cards, jewellery and textiles. Free admission, Broomfield Centre, 158 Main Road. When you’ve finished here you can do some more shopping at the Christmas Fayre taking place from Friday to Sunday at Chelmsford’s Meadows Shopping Centre. There’s traditional German Bratwurst to sample to stalls brimming with arts and crafts and vintage accessories. 9am-5.30pm, Saturday and10.30am-4.30pm, Sunday

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Edinburgh Fringe veterans The Noise Next Door have made headlines with their explosive comedy act. Now they are bringing their witty one-liners, off-the-cuff comedy and musical mayhem to the Palace Theatre, Westcliffon-Sea tomorrow as part of their second national tour. Described as ‘21st-century comedy at its very finest and funniest,’ the five-man improvised comedy troupe deliver a different show every time, taking suggestions from the audience to inspire their special brand of anarchy. If you like Whose Line Is It Anyway? you will love this fine execution of comedy gold. Friday, 8pm. Tickets: £16, 01702 351135/ southendtheatres.org.uk

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Hornchurch Jazz Club plays host to The Ken Turner Big Band on Sunday, when the Hornchurchbased 17-piece band featuring the vocals of Mark Stratford will perform all your favourites from the songbooks of jazz greats such as Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Count Bassie to name but a few. The musical evening is being held at Hornchurch Conservative Club which has a bar and dance floor plus parking. Sunday 8.30pm-11pm Tickets: £7 members, £8 guests. Hornchurch Conservative Club, 25 North Street, 0791 355 8616/ traditional-jazz.com

Join the Big Santa Paws Dog Walk at Brentwood’s Weald Country Park to help raise money for Canine Partners. Whether you have a dog or not, anyone is encouraged to take part in the three-mile walk (or one and a half-mile shorter option) both setting off at 11am. There will be prizes for the best dressed Mr or Mrs Santa dog plus doggy raffle prizes. All the money raised will go towards the Canine Partners organisation that trains dogs to assist people with disabilities.

The Noise Next Door Sunday, 11am. Tickets £10 per adult, £5 per child. To register call 0845 209 0750 or visit caninepartners.org.uk/ events-new/the-big-santapaws-dog-walk

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Visit the Essex Craft and Design Show at RHS Garden Hyde Hall on both Saturday and Sunday. The huge array of UK exhibitors will include fine art, ceramics and textiles. Saturday and Sunday, 10am-3pm. Tickets £8.75 per adult, £4.40 per child. 0845 265 8071/rhs.org.uk/ gardens/hyde-hall

FOCUS ON

Father Christmas in his Winter Wonderland

All things festive down at Marsh Farm

HRISTMAS has arrived at Marsh Farm. From the snow-sprayed straw-bales resembling Christmas puddings at the entrance to the twinkling lights above the reception desk. But if you really want to immerse yourself in all that’s great about this enchanting time of the year, it is the Father Christmas in his Winter Wonderland experience that will bring a smile to visitors of all ages. The interactive tour starts at Passport Control

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(the Farm’s circus style Big Top) where Santa’s cheery elves meet, greet and accompany you on what is a packed two and a half-hour adventure, which works its way around the farm. All ‘experience’ guests receive a passport which details the magical trail and the various stops enroute which eventually lead to Father Christmas’s house. There’s a page for stamps too which little ones will love collecting and having each one stamped personally by the elves.

Highlights of the Winter Wonderland include a visit to the Elf Theatre where there’s endless magic and games with chief toymaker Biggle and the chance to get up-close to the reindeers at reindeer whisperer, Professor Wigglepop’s stables. He expertly looks after Rudolph and friends for Father Christmas. At Mother ‘Mary’ Christmas’s kitchen children can get stuck into some gingerbread decorating followed by a sing-a-long in her cosy Kitchen. But it’s the

enchanting walk through the Hidden Doorway through the snow covered woodland where Father Christmas keeps his sleigh that paves the way for the short journey ahead to the big man himself. There’s

gifts galore too as every child gets to make their own cuddly bear and choose another gifts from the shop. A truly magical experience.

Father Christmas in his Winter Wonderland at Marsh Farm, Marsh Farm Road, South Woodham Ferrers until December 24. Tickets from £19.95 per child, £10 per adult. Christmas Experience tickets also include FREE entry to Marsh Farm. For full ticket pricing and date availability visit marshfarm.co.uk or call 08450 345 111.

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6.00 Good Morning Britain (S) 8.30 Lorraine 9.25 Jeremy Jeremy Kyle Kyle (S) (S) 10.30 10.30 This This (S) 9.25 (S) Morning 12.30 Loose Loose Women Women (S) (S) 1.30 1.30 Morning (S) (S) 12.30 News (S) 2.00 Peter Andre’s 60 Minute News (S) 2.00 Peter Andre’s 60 Minute 3.00 Secret Secret Dealers Dealers (S) (S) 4.00 4.00 Makeover (S) (S) 3.00 Makeover Tipping Tipping Point Point (R/S) (R/S) 5.00 5.00 The The Chase Chase (S) (S) 6.00 6.00 News (S) News (S) 7.00 Emmerdale Emmerdale Robert Robert is is chuffed chuffed by by 7.00 Lawrence’s unexpected offer. offer. Laurel Laurel Lawrence’s unexpected faces faces court court alone. alone. (S) (S) 7.30 Coronation Coronation Street Street Will Will Steve Steve confide confide 7.30 in in Michelle? Michelle? Michael Michael is is reunited reunited with with his long lost son. Julie offers her his long lost son. Julie offers her services to to Dev. Dev. (S) (S) services 8.00 8.00 Secrets Secrets from from the the Sky Sky We We head head to to Scotland Scotland to to discover discover that that the the Romans Romans did not not stop stop at at Hadrian’s Hadrian’s Wall, Wall, but but did pushed pushed deeper deeper north. north. (S) (S) 8.30 8.30 Coronation Coronation Street Street (S) (S) 9.00 I’m I’m a a Celebrity... Celebrity... Get Get Me Me Out Out of of 9.00 Here! (S) Here! (S) 10.30 News (S) 10.30 News (S) 11.15 11.15 FILM: FILM: Daylight Daylight (1996) (1996) Disaster Disaster thriller thriller starring starring Sylvester Sylvester Stallone Stallone and and Claire Bloom. (S) Claire Bloom. (S) 1.15 Jackpot247 (S) 3.00 Jeremy 1.15 Jackpot247 (S) 3.00 Jeremy Kyle Kyle USA USA (R/S) 3.45 ITV ITV Nightscreen Nightscreen (S) (S) (R/S) 3.45

5.35 Countdown (R/S) 6.20 The King ofRock Queens. Two (R/S) 7.10 Queens. Two episodes. episodes. (R/S)(R/S) 7.10 3rd 3rd Rock from the Sun. Two episodes. 8.00 from the Sun. Two episodes. (R/S) 8.00 Everybody Loves Loves Raymond. Raymond. Two Two episodes. episodes. Everybody (R/S) 9.00 Two (R/S) 10.00 (R/S) Brunch 9.00 Frasier. Frasier. Two episodes. episodes. 10.00 Daily with Ocado Ocado (S) 11.00 11.00(R/S) Come Daily Brunch with (S) Come Dine with Me. Five episodes. (R/S) 1.40 Small Dine with Me. Five episodes. (R/S) 1.40 Animal Hospital Hospital (S) (S) 2.10 2.10 Countdown Countdown (S) (S) Small 3.00 Animal 3.00 Fifteen to One (S) 4.00 Deal Or No Deal Fifteen to One (S)with 4.00 Deal Or NoCoach Deal (S) (S) 5.00 Come Dine Me (S) 5.30 5.00 Come Dine with Me(S) (S)6.30 5.30Hollyoaks Coach Trip Trip (S) 6.00 The Simpsons (S) (S) 6.00 The Simpsons (S) 6.30 Hollyoaks (S) 7.00 7.00 News News (S) (S) World A look at Uganda to 7.35 Unreported 7.35 Unreported World A look at Uganda follow the inspirational work of sign to follow the teachers. inspirational language (S)work of sign language teachers. (S) 8.00 Agents of Phil 8.00 Marvel’s Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. S.H.I.E.L.D. Coulson and and his team team of agents agents Phil come Coulson his of come up against Hydra’s Security Chief. up against Hydra’s Security Chief. (S) (S) 9.00 Gogglebox Gogglebox (S) 9.00 (S) 10.00 Alan Carr (S) 10.00 Alan Carr (S) 11.05 Toast London (R/S) 11.05 Toast of of London (R/S) 11.40 Avpr: Aliens vs -11.40 FILM: FILM: Avpr: Aliens vs Predator Predator Requiem (2007) Sci-Fi thriller Requiem (2007) Sci-Fi thriller with with Steven Pasquale. (R/S) Steven Pasquale. (R/S) 1.25 (S) 2.25 FILM: King Country 1.25 Boss Boss (S) with 2.25Dirk FILM: King and and (1964) Drama Bogarde andCountry Tom (1964) Drama with Dirk Bogarde and Tom Courtenay. (R/S) 4.00 Phil: Secret Agent Courtenay. SecretLocation, Agent Down Under(R/S) (R/S)4.00 4.55Phil: Location, Down Under (R/S) 4.55 Location, Location, Location Location (R/S) (R/S)

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6.00 Milkshake 9.15 The Wright Stuff 11.10 Cowboy Cowboy Builders Builders (R/S) (R/S) 12.10 12.10 News News (S) (S) 12.15 12.15 Underground Underground Britain Britain (R/S) (R/S) 1.15 1.15 Home Home and and 1.45 Neighbours Neighbours (S) (S) 2.20 2.20 NCIS NCIS Away (S) (S) 1.45 Away (R/S) 3.15 FILM: FILM: A A Grandpa Grandpa for for Christmas Christmas (R/S) 3.15 (2007) (2007) Comedy Comedy starring starring Ernest Ernest Borgnine Borgnine and and 5.00 News (S) Tracy Nelson. (S) 5.30 Tracy Nelson. (S) 5.00 News (S) 5.30 Neighbours (R/S) (R/S) 6.00 6.00 Home Home and and Away Away (R/S) (R/S) Neighbours 6.30 6.30 News News (S) (S) 7.00 7.00 World World War War II II in in Colour Colour (S) (S) 8.00 Ice Road 8.00 Ice Road Truckers Truckers Hugh Hugh Rowland Rowland and and Vlad now have their own Vlad now have their own trucking trucking business. (S) (S) business. 9.00 9.00 Ben Ben Fogle: Fogle: New New Lives Lives in in the the Wild Wild Ben Ben heads heads to to the the dunes dunes of of Namibia. Namibia. (S) (S) 10.00 Body of Proof A schizophrenic 10.00 Body of Proof A schizophrenic teenager teenager is is murdered murdered inside inside a a psychiatric institution. institution. (S) (S) psychiatric 11.00 NCIS: LA Hetty investigates 11.00 NCIS: LA Hetty investigates the the murder murder of of a a naval naval officer officer in in Hollywood. Hollywood. (S) (S) 12.00 Supercasino 3.10 Jack the Ripper: 12.00 Supercasino 3.10 Jack the Ripper: The The Missing 4.00 Nick’s Nick’s Quest Quest Missing Evidence Evidence (R/S) (R/S) 4.00 4.20 Divine Divine Designs Designs (R/S) (R/S) 4.45 4.45 House House (R/S) 4.20 (R/S) Doctor 5.10 House House Doctor Doctor (R/S) (R/S) 5.35 5.35 Doctor (R/S) (R/S) 5.10 Housebusters Housebusters (R/S) (R/S)

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6.10 Park (R/S) 6.40 1: 6.10 Animal Animal Park 6.401 Formula Formula 1: Abu Abu Dhabi Grand Prix --(R/S) Practice (R/S) 8.20 Dhabi Grand Prix Practice 1Prix (R/S) 8.20 2 Formula 1: Abu Dhabi Grand Practice Formula 1: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix -Grand Practice 2 (R/S) 9.55 Formula 1: Abu Dhabi Prix (R/S) 9.553 Formula 1: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix -- Practice 11.05 Bargain Hunt Practice 3 (S) (S)Martin: 11.05Home Bargain Hunt (R/S) (R/S) 11.30 James Comforts. Two 11.30 James Martin: Rick HomeStein’s Comforts. Two episodes. (R/S) Far episodes. (R/S) 1.00 1.00 Rick Stein’s Farto the Eastern Odyssey Odyssey (R/S) 2.00 Escape Eastern (R/S) 2.00 Escape to the Country (R/S) FILM: The Red Country (R/S) 2.45 2.45 FILM: TheAnton Red Shoes Shoes (1948) Classic Classic drama starring (1948) drama starring Anton Shearer. Walbrook and Walbrook and Moira Moira Shearer. 4.55 4.55 Rugby Rugby Union: Internationals Union: Autumn Autumn Internationals -- Wales Wales vv New New Zealand (S) Zealand (S) 7.30 Trade Secrets (R/S) 7.30 Flog Flog It! It! Trade Secrets (R/S) 8.00 Perry and Croft: Made in Britain 8.00 Perry and Croft: Made in Britain (S) (S) 8.30 Dad’s Army 8.30 Dad’s Army (R) (R) 9.00 QI XL (S) 9.00 QI XL (S) 9.45 Tomorrow’s Worlds: the 9.45 History Tomorrow’s Worlds:Fiction the Unearthly Unearthly of Science Science Dominic History of Fiction fiction’s Dominic Sandbrook explores science Sandbrook explores science fascination with with outer outer space. space. fiction’s (S) fascination (S) 10.45 Intruders ‘Rose’ is to and 10.45 asks Intruders ‘Rose’foul is rising rising to power power and something of (S) asks something foul of Richard. Richard. (S) Minority Report 11.30 FILM: (2002) 11.30 FILM: Minority Report (2002) Futuristic sci-fi Futuristic sci-fi thriller thriller starring starring Tom Tom Cruise. Cruise. 1.50 FILM: The Thing from Another World 1.50 FILM: The Thing from Another World (1951) Sci-fi thriller starring Kenneth Tobey. (1951) Sci-fi thriller starring Kenneth Tobey. 3.10 This is BBC Two (S) 3.10 This is BBC Two (S)

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6.00 Aquabats! Super Manant! 6.00 The The Aquabats! Super Show! Show! Manant! (R/S) 6.25 Pat Stan (R/S) 6.40 Dino (R/S) 6.257.05 Pat & &Canimals Stan (R/S) (R/S) (R/S) 6.40 Dino Dan (R/S) (R/S) 7.20 Signed Dan (R/S) 7.05 Canimals (R/S)7.35 7.20Mr Signed Stories (R/S) 7.25 Sooty (R/S) Stories (R/S) 7.25 Sooty (R/S) 7.35 Mr Bean (R/S) 7.50 The Hatter Chronicles Bean (R/S) 7.50Henry The Matt Matt HatterThe Chronicles (S) 8.15 Horrid (S) 8.30 Munch (S) 8.15 Horrid Henry (S) 8.30 The Munch Box (S) 9.25 News (S) 9.30 The Hungry Box (S) 9.25 News (S) 9.30 The Hungry Sailors (R/S) (R/S) 10.25 10.25 Murder, Murder, She She Wrote Wrote (R/S) (R/S) Sailors 11.20 News (S) Storage Hoarders 11.20 News Surprise (S) 11.25 11.25 Storage Hoarders (R/S) 12.25 12.25 Surprise (R/S) 1.30 All All (R/S) Surprise Surprise (R/S) 1.30 Star Fortunes (R/S) 2.15 Doc Star Family Family Fortunes (R/S) 2.15 (R/S) Doc Martin Martin (R/S) 3.15 Keep It in the Family 4.15 (R/S) 3.15 Keep It in the Familyaction (R/S) version 4.15 FILM: Scooby-Doo (2002) FILM: Scooby-Doo (2002) Live Live action version of cartoon, starring Sarah Michelle of the the kids kids cartoon, starring Sarah Michelle Gellar. (S) 6.00 News (S) 6.30 New You’ve Gellar. (S) 6.00(S)News (S) 6.30 New You’ve Been Been Framed! Framed! (S) Contestants include Greg 7.00 Chase 7.00 The The Chase actress Contestants include Greg Rutherford, Lesley Joseph Rutherford, actress Joseph and presenter presenter ChrisLesley Kamara. (S) and Chris Kamara. (S) 8.00 The X Factor 8.00 Factor 9.40 The I’m a aXCelebrity...Get Celebrity...Get Me Out Out of of 9.40 I’m Me Here! (S) Here! (S) 10.45 Jonathan Ross Jonathan welcomes 10.45 Jonathan Ross Jonathan welcomes Lee Noel Lee Evans, Evans,(S) Noel Gallagher Gallagher and and Jack Jack Whitehall. Whitehall. (S) 11.50 News (S) 11.50 News (S) 12.05 The (R/S) 12.05Jeremy The Chase Chase (R/S) 1.00 1.00 Jackpot247 Jackpot247 (S) (S) 3.00 Kyle 3.00 Jeremy(S) Kyle USA USA (R/S) (R/S) 3.45 3.45 ITV ITV Nightscreen Nightscreen (S)

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5.50 NFL (S) 6.15 Trans World Sport (S) 7.10 Mobil Mobil 1 1 the the Grid 7.35 Anglesey Anglesey 7.10 Grid (S) (S) 7.35 Sandman Sandman Triathlon Triathlon (S) (S) 8.00 8.00 The The Morning Morning Line (S) 9.00 Weekend Kitchen Line (S) 9.00 Weekend Kitchen with with Waitrose Waitrose (S) 10.00 Everybody Loves Raymond (S) 10.00 Everybody Loves Raymond (R/S) (R/S) 10.35 Frasier Frasier (R/S) (R/S) 11.05 11.05 The The Big Big Bang Bang 10.35 Theory. Theory. Two Two episodes. episodes. (S) (S) 12.00 12.00 The The Simpsons Simpsons (R/S) (R/S) 12.30 12.30 Marvel’s Marvel’s Agents Agents of of S.H.I.E.L.D. S.H.I.E.L.D. (R/S) (R/S) 1.30 1.30 CH4 CH4 Racing Racing (S) (S) 4.00 4.00 Come Dine with Me. Five episodes. Come Dine with Me. Five episodes. (R/S) (R/S) 6.30 6.30 News News (S) (S) 7.00 7.00 Speed Speed with with Guy Guy Martin Martin (R/S) (R/S) the 8.00 Walking Walking Through Through History History As As the 8.00 anniversary 800th 800th anniversary of of the the Magna Magna Carta Carta approaches, Tony Robinson sets approaches, Tony Robinson sets out out to discover the real King John. (S) to discover the real King John. (S) 9.00 It It Was Was Alright Alright in in the the 1970s 1970s This This 9.00 episode episode focuses focuses on on good good old old fashioned fashioned British-ness British-ness on on TV TV in in the the 70s. (S) (S) 70s. 10.00 FILM: Lawless (2012) Crime drama 10.00 FILM: Lawless (2012) Crime drama starring starring Tom Tom Hardy. Hardy. (S) (S) 12.20 12.20 FILM: FILM: JFK JFK (1991) (1991) Drama Drama starring starring Kevin Costner Costner and and Tommy Tommy Lee Lee Jones. Jones. (R/S) (R/S) Kevin 3.40 3.40 Hollyoaks Hollyoaks Omnibus Omnibus (S) (S) 5.55 5.55 Superscrimpers (R/S) Superscrimpers (R/S)

5 CHANNEL CHANNEL 5 6.00 Milkshake 10.10 Access 10.15

6.00 Milkshake 10.10 Access 10.15 Gibraltar: Britain Britain in in the the Sun Sun (R/S) (R/S) 11.15 11.15 Gibraltar: Can’t Can’t Pay? Pay? We’ll We’ll Take Take It It Away Away (R/S) (R/S) 12.15 12.15 FILM: Trading Christmas (2011) Festive FILM: Trading Christmas (2011) Festive comedy drama with Gil Bellows and comedy drama with Gil Bellows and Gabrielle Gabrielle Miller. (S) (S) 2.00 2.00 FILM: FILM: All All II Want Want for for Miller. Christmas Christmas (2007) (2007) Drama Drama starring starring Gail Gail O’Grady O’Grady and and Jimmy Jimmy ‘Jax’ ‘Jax’ Pinchak. Pinchak. (S) (S) 3.45 3.45 FILM: FILM: My My Santa Santa (2013) (2013) Romantic Romantic Christmas Christmas comedy with Matthew Lawrence and comedy with Matthew Lawrence and Julie Julie Brown. Brown. (S) (S) 5.30 5.30 FILM: FILM: Crazy Crazy for for Christmas Christmas (2005) (2005) Festive Festive drama drama starring starring Andrea Andrea Roth Roth and Howard Howard Hesseman. Hesseman. (S) (S) and 7.15 7.15 FILM: FILM: Christmas Christmas Wishes Wishes (2012) (2012) Seasonal Seasonal drama drama with with Jason Jason Gedrick Gedrick and and Eric Eric Cerra. Cerra. (S) (S) 8.55 News News National National and and international international 8.55 news. news. (S) (S) 9.00 9.00 FILM: FILM: The The Long Long Kiss Kiss Goodnight Goodnight (1996) Action Action starring starring Samuel Samuel L L (1996) Jackson and Geena Jackson and Geena Davis. Davis. (S) (S) 11.20 Gotham (R/S) 11.20 Gotham (R/S) 12.15 12.15 Supercasino Supercasino 3.10 3.10 The The Gadget Gadget Show Show (R/S) 4.00 4.00 House House Doctor Doctor (R/S) (R/S) 4.25 4.25 Make Make It (R/S) It (R/S) Big 4.50 Make It Big (R/S) Big (R/S) 4.50 Make It Big (R/S) 5.15 5.15 Milkshake Milkshake

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6.00 The The Aquabats! Aquabats! Super Super Show! Show! Mysterious Mysterious 6.00 Egg 6.25 Pat Pat & & Stan Stan (R/S) (R/S) 6.40 6.40 Dino Dino Egg (R/S) (R/S) 6.25 7.05 Canimals (R/S) 7.20 Dan (R/S) Signed Dan (R/S) 7.05 Canimals (R/S) 7.20 Signed Stories 7.25 Sooty Sooty (R/S) (R/S) 7.35 7.35 Mr Mr Stories (R/S) (R/S) 7.25 Bean 7.50 Ultimate Ultimate Spider-Man Spider-Man (S) (S) Bean (R/S) (R/S) 7.50 8.15 Horrid Horrid Henry Henry (S) (S) 8.30 8.30 Big Big Time Time Rush Rush 8.15 9.00 The Aquabats! Super (S) Show! The The (S) 9.00 The Aquabats! Super Show! Thingy! 9.25 News News (S) (S) 9.30 9.30 Thingy! (R/S) (R/S) 9.25 Dickinson’s Dickinson’s Real Real Deal Deal (R/S) (R/S) 10.30 10.30 Murder, Murder, 11.30 News She Wrote (R/S) (S) 11.40 11.40 She Wrote (R/S) 11.30 News (S) FILM: Carry Carry on on Cruising Cruising (1962) (1962) British British FILM: comedy comedy starring starring Kenneth Kenneth Williams Williams and and Sid Sid James. 1.30 The The Unforgettable Unforgettable Joan Joan James. (S) (S) 1.30 2.00 All Star Family Fortunes Sims (R/S) Sims (R/S) 2.00 All Star Family Fortunes (R/S) 3.00 The The X X Factor Factor (R/S) (R/S) 4.40 4.40 (R/S) 3.00 Midsomer Murders Murders (R/S) (R/S) 6.30 6.30 News News (S) (S) Midsomer 7.00 Keep It in the Family 7.00 Keep It in the Family Six Six stars stars from from ITV’s hit comedy Benidorm face being ITV’s hit comedy Benidorm face being dropped dropped through through the the trapdoor. trapdoor. (S) (S) 8.00 8.00 The The X X Factor Factor Results Results (S) (S) 9.00 I’m I’m a a Celebrity...Get Celebrity...Get Me Me Out Out of of 9.00 (S) Here! Here! (S) 10.30 News (S) 10.30 News (S) 10.45 10.45 Catchphrase Catchphrase (R/S) (R/S) 11.25 11.25 Rugby Rugby Highlights Highlights (S) (S) 12.15 The The Store Store 2.20 2.20 Motorsport Motorsport UK UK (S) (S) 12.15 3.10 3.10 Jeremy Jeremy Kyle Kyle USA USA (R/S) (R/S) 3.55 3.55 ITV ITV 5.05 Jeremy Kyle (R/S) Nightscreen (S) Nightscreen (S) 5.05 Jeremy Kyle (R/S)

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6.10 NFL NFL (R/S) (R/S) 7.10 7.10 How How II Met Met Your Your Mother. Mother. 6.10 Two 8.00 Everybody Everybody Loves Loves Two episodes. episodes. (R/S) (R/S) 8.00 8.30 Frasier (R/S) 9.00 Raymond (R/S) Raymond (R/S) 8.30 Frasier (R/S) 9.00 Jamie’s Jamie’s Comfort Comfort Food Food (R/S) (R/S) 9.30 9.30 Sunday Sunday 12.30 Fifteen Fifteen to to One One (S) (S) 1.30 1.30 Brunch (S) (S) 12.30 Brunch The Big Bang Theory. Two episodes. The Big Bang Theory. Two episodes. (S) (S) 2.30 2.30 The Simpsons. Three episodes. (R/S) The Simpsons. Three episodes. (R/S) 4.00 4.00 FILM: Furry Vengeance (2010) Slapstick FILM: Furry Vengeance (2010) Slapstick family family comedy comedy with with Brendan Brendan Fraser. Fraser. (R/S) (R/S) 5.50 5.50 FILM: FILM: Rio Rio (2011) (2011) Animated Animated adventure adventure voiced by Jesse Eisenberg and Anne voiced by Jesse Eisenberg and Anne Hathaway. (R/S) (R/S) Hathaway. 7.40 7.40 News News (S) (S) 8.00 Woolly 8.00 Woolly Mammoth Mammoth Following Following an an international international team team of of mammoth mammoth as they they carry carry out out a a historic historic specialists as specialists autopsy autopsy in in Siberia. Siberia. (S) (S) 9.00 Homeland CIA director Andrew 9.00 Homeland CIA director Andrew Lockhart arrives arrives just just as as Carrie’s Carrie’s Lockhart investigation investigation is is growing growing more more complicated. (S) complicated. (S) 10.00 Sarah Millican (R/S) 10.00 Sarah Millican (R/S) 11.00 Alan Alan Carr Carr (R/S) (R/S) 11.00 12.00 12.00 Confessions Confessions of of a a Copper Copper (R/S) (R/S) 1.00 1.00 The Simpsons (R/S) The Simpsons (R/S) 1.25 1.25 NFL NFL (S) (S) 4.45 4.45 Mobil Mobil 5.15 Superscrimpers 1 the Grid (R/S) (R/S) 1 the Grid (R/S) 5.15 Superscrimpers (R/S)

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Phoenix FM Community radio station broadcasts live programming from 7am to midnight every day to Brentwood, Billericay and surrounding areas on 98.0FM and at www.phoenixfm.com Thursday, November 20 7.00am The Breakfast Show with Joe Box in association with Northwood Letting Agency 10.00am Eat My Brunch with Michelle Ward 1.00pm One 2 Three - local news and chat with Scott Ross 3.00pm Drive with Mike Porter in association with Saint Francis Hospice 6.00pm GR80s - music and guests from the 80s with Xanthe Bearman 8.00pm Brentwood’s Only Alternative - indie and alternative music with Eddie Curry 10.00pm Cultura Brazil - news and music for the local Brazlilian Community (in Portuguese) Friday, November 21

7.00am The Breakfast Show with Joe Box 10.00am Eat My Brunch with Michelle Ward 1.00pm One 2 Three - local news and chat with Mike Jones 3.00pm Drive with Mike Porter 6.00pm That Friday Feeling with Nikki Mills 8.00pm Friday Night Extra with Patrick Sherring 10.00pm The Weekend Ignition with Brad Acton indie and alternative music Saturday, November 22 7.00am The Breakfast Show with Rob Harvey 10.00am Feelgood Saturday with Alan Johnson 12.00pm Between The Lines - local sports news with Steve Robertson 2.00pm Words and Sounds with Christopher Stagg

3.00pm Phoenix FM Sport with Chris Hood 6.00pm Turn It Up - the latest dance music tunes with Vixter 8.00pm Phoenix Fridays on Saturdays in association with Papa Johns Brentwood - featuring live sets from local bands 10.00pm From The Underworld - blues and rock with Brian Ager Sunday, November 23 7.00am Sunday Breakfast with James Moloney 10.00am Sunday Best with Andrew Babicz 12.00pm Sunday Lunch with Tony Smith - pop, R’n’B and dance hits and live studio sessions 2.00pm Steph’s Sound Wave with Steph Cawthorne 4.00pm The Weekend Wind Down with Jen Carr

6.00pm 50 Shades Of Chay - indie tunes with Chay Appleyard 8.00pm 33rpm - alternative music and album tracks with Chris Siviter 10.00pm Cut The Cord - music through the decades with Chris Sullivan Monday, November 24 7.00am The Breakfast Show with Joe Box 10.00am Eat My Brunch with Michelle Ward 1.00pm One 2 Three - local news and chat with Scott Ross 3.00pm Drive with Mike Porter 6.00pm All That Jazz - jazz music from the 40s to the present day with Adam Dyer 8.00pm A Journey Through The Years In Music with

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Toyota’s sports car, Page 40

Chris Manning

Motoring Editor

Flexible friend

Suzuki enter the ‘crossover’ sector with SX4 S-Cross

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UZUKI is renowned for producing four-wheeldrive vehicles. One look at its range shows that the Swift, Jimny, SX4 and Vitara models are all equipped with all-wheel-drive capability. Recently added to this range is the SX4 S-Cross, which is the Japanese manufacturers first ‘crossover’ vehicle, and it competes head on with the Nissan Qashqai and Skoda Yeti. Available in both two and four-wheel-drive formats, with a 13-model price range from £14,999 to £23,549, it is a good utility vehicle, offering generous interior and boot space matched with good fuel economy/CO2 emissions and driving manners. Trim line-up is SZ3, SZ4, SZ5 and a special fleet/ corporate-themed SZ-T which comes with satellite navigation, DAB radio, rear parking camera and proximity sensors, chrome styling pack and 17-inch alloys. Even the base SZ3 model comes comprehensively equipped with seven airbags,

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ESP and tyre pressure monitoring, cruise control, air conditioning, heated door mirrors and daytime running lights. Silver protective skid plates and black wheelarch extensions, add to this, giving it a chunky off-roader look. On test was the top-of-therange SZ5 1.6-litre diesel with Suzuki’s ALLGRIP 4WD technology, priced at £23,549. Two engines are available both of 1.6-litre capacity and producing the same 120PS of power – with the diesel

producing a torque figure of 320Nm, almost double that of the petrol. Gearbox choice is either sixspeed manual for the diesel, and on the petrol-engined models either five-speed manual or an automatic continuously variable transmission (CVT) covering both 2WD and ALLGRIP 4WD models. On the ALLGRIP models, four selectable modes are available: Auto, Sport, Snow and Lock, switchable via a rotary control knob close to the gear lever.

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CHRIS MANNING Auto is the standard mode for everyday driving, switching to 4WD if wheel spin is detected. Sport alters the throttle response and engine torque characteristics for peps up performance and will divert up 20 per cent more torque to the rear wheels for optimal handling on twisty roads. Snow, really speaks for itself, and enhances traction on snowy and other slippery surfaces, while Lock goes one step further for more challenging off-road conditions. Inside the SX4 S-Cross is smart and functional. The instrument cluster has clear dials, with a nice blue ring to them and across the centre of the dash is a nice soft touch crosshatch panel, but upper dash plastics are a little hard and scratchy looking, the same goes for the upper door trim. Letting light flood into the cabin is the double, sliding panoramic sunroof. Only fitted to the top specification SZ5 model, it has a one of the largest sunroof opening areas in this category at 560mm (22in). The boot has a wide opening and a false floor panel can be set at two levels, either to

increase load capacity or at its higher level, hide items away securely. Start up the diesel engine and it is certainly not the quietest of oil-burners. A fair amount of diesel clatter is heard at all speeds, but on the plus side the unit is very responsive. Select Sport mode and you can feel the difference straight away as it livens up the car’s performance. I found Sport was best for B-roads and around town for prompt get-aways from traffic lights and roundabouts etc and switched back to Auto on the motorway. Overall fuel consumption on test was 57.4mpg, on a mixture

of motorway and town traffic conditions. Ride is on the firm side but never uncomfortably so, but the seats could be a bit softer. Brakes are responsive with just the right amount of pedal weight and the raised driving position gives a commanding view of the road ahead. Overall the Suzuki SX4 S-Cross is a worthy ‘crossover’ contender. It is cheap to buy and run, with service intervals increased from 9,000 to 12,500. It offers generous equipment levels, good economy and low CO2 emission levels.

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‘With the rear seat folded, there is enough room for four tyres and trolley jack for track days’

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MOTORING TEST DRIVE TOYOTA GT86

Toyota make welcome return to sports car fold

T has been many years since Toyota produced a true sports car. You have to go back to the Celica which ceased production in 2006 but thankfully that has now been rectified with the Toyota GT86. The 86 number plays a significant part in the car’s theme as it not only pays homage to last front-engined rear-wheel-drive Toyota, the Corolla GT of 1983 which was codenamed AE86, but also the engine has a cylinder size of 86mm plus the chrome-tipped exhaust pipes at the rear are also 86mm in diameter. Developed in collaboration with Subaru (an identical model is the Subaru BRZ) both sets of designers strove to produce a car with three key elements of rear-wheel-drive, no turbocharging and running standard low-profile tyres. Employing Subaru’s legendary flat-four ‘boxer’ engine it gives the GT86 a very low centre of gravity and with a weight distribution of 53:47 front to rear makes for a superb handling sports car which was fine-tuned during development testing on the Nurburgring track. Engine capacity is 2-litre, and matched to Toyota’s D-4S direct injection system produces 200PS which propels the GT86 to a 0-60 time of 7.7 seconds and a CO2 figure of 181 g/km. The only thing missing from the whole equation when starting it up was the familiar ‘‘thrum’’ that the boxer engines from Subaru usually produces. Toyota recently increased the model range from two to six, with a new lower priced Primo model at £22,995, cutting the cost of a new GT86 by £2,115. The classic GT86 remains at the heart of the range. Additional features (compared to the base model Primo specification) include a rear spoiler, keyless entry, push-button start, cruise control, dual-zone climate control, dusk-sensing high intensity discharge headlights, LED daytime running lights and the option of automatic transmission. The new GT86 Aero introduces a striking

Toyota GT86 is a great handling car with leech-like levels of grip body kit, with large rear spoiler and front, side and rear skirts, topped off with a set of 18-inch alloy wheels with an anthracite grey finish. A special edition GT86 Giallo which adds extra style with Giallo Edition black leather seats (heated for the driver and front passenger) and vibrant yellow metallic paintwork. Getting behind the wheel, the dashboard is dominated by a large rev counter which has a digital speedometer reading contained in it (plus a small analogue item to one side) and a steering wheel devoid of any touch buttons on it with the centre console topped by the 6.1in touchscreen

Unique 86 piston badge on front wings

CHRIS MANNING with sat nav/Bluetooth functions etc. Legroom in the rear is very limited and practically makes this a two rather than four seater, but the one-piece rear seat does fold down flat. I have been reliably informed that with them folded there is enough room to accommodate four wheels and tyres and a trolley jack for those track day ventures. The seats are firm but very supportive and I particularly appreciated the soft padding on the transmission tunnel and door panel which acts as excellent knee pads for enthusiastic driving. The ride is very firm, but hey, this is a sports car and spring/damper setting has been set to achieve great handling which it does with leechlike grip.

i Car Facts Model: Toyota GT86 Engine: 2.0-litre petrol boxer engine developing 200PS and 205Nm of torque Transmission: Six-speed manual or auto Performance: Max speed 140mph, 0-60 7.6 secs CO2 emissions: 181g/km Economy: 36.2 combined mpg Price range: £22,995-£28,495

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I do think the engine needs a bit more power. It has to be revved to get the best performance out of it and with its close-ratio six-speed gearbox, needs to be worked hard and won’t win many traffic light Grand Prix awards against similar competitors such as the Audi TT and Nissan 370Z. Fuel economy is really not going to be an issue with customers buying the GT86 and the official figure on the combined cycle is 36.2 mpg. So, it came as a bit of surprise to me as normally real-life figures are lower than this, that on a 300-mile mainly motorway run the on-board computer was showing an average of 42.7 mpg. Perhaps it was because I was driving sedately and not always exploring its power and handling prowess to the full. The Toyota GT86 is a great driver’s car that won’t break the bank. At £22,995 it is keenly priced and my choice would be to go for the 6-speed manual as it is such fun to drive.

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    

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Needed in Brentwood and all surrounding areas. No experience necessary as full training is provided. Excellent rates of pay, flexible hours Mileage paid for car drivers. Caring, reliable passionate people who can work on their own initiative or as part of a team are ideal.

Please call 01277 230763 Or e-mail your CV to

essexwest@bluebirdcare.co.uk

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COOK 10-‐13 hrs per week.

Ability to work a variety of shifts daytime week days and weekends, +occasional early evenings. Experience essential.

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Mon-‐Fri 09.30-‐11.30 +occasional weekends.

BAR STAFF Two 6 hour shifts a week +extra

hours at busy times. Must be flexible to work week days and weekends. Experience preferred. All applicants must be 18+ and live in or near Brentwood. Please email your details to

paul@thebravenelson.co.uk 07779794923

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Sports pages compiled by Neil Sullivan sportsdesk@madeinessex.net RUGBY

LONDON FOOTBALL FOCUS TOTTENHAM. Despite the air of disappointment around N17 manager Pochettino’s reputation remains intact. While there has been a general dissatisfaction with performances, it would be hard to blame the Argentine for struggling to imprint his vision on the team. This is after all the third system many of his players have had to learn in three years. The man needs something that was not afforded by Spurs chairman Levy to his predecessors - time. WEST HAM. Last Wednesday saw the return of Carlos Tevez as Argentina played Croatia at Upton Park. Tevez, who had a starring role in West Ham’s escape from relegation in 2007 came on as a second half substitute in Argentina’s 2-1 win. Manager Sam Allardyce is looking at Fulham defender Daniel Burn as a ready-made replacement for Winston Reid. LEYTON ORIENT. A stoppage time strike from Gill’s forward Cody McDonald sentenced Orient to a 3-2 defeat. O’s boss Mauro Milanese saw Gillingham score all three of their goals from free-kicks and was less than impressed. SOUTHEND. The Shrimpers remedied their recent FA cup exit by beating bottom side Hartlepool 1-0 in their League Two clash. Shrimpers boss Phil Brown was in a buoyant mood: “I thought the scoreline flattered Hartlepool if I’m honest,’’ he exclaimed, gleefully.

Valuable score for full strength team Team taste victory with a host of playes back from injury

SQUASH

Essex duo bow out in Qatar Daryl Selby in yellow and Pete Barker in Doha

RENTWOOD squash players Peter Barker and Daryl Selby became the victims of two giant-killing acts at the World Squash Championships in Qatar this week, as the form book was turned upside down. Barker, the world number eight from Hutton, crashed to Australian Cameron Pilley, the world No.20, in a brutal 86-minute second-round encounter, while injury-hit Selby was felled by South African Steve Coppinger. The defeats will come as a blow to the Essex duo who were looking to finish the year on a high, following their medal-winning performances for England at the Commonwealth Games in Scotland.

Both players were in good form going into the World Championships, with Barker having won the PSA Bluenose Classic in Canada two weeks ago. He beat Selby in the semi-finals before taking on Colombia’s Miguel Angel Rodriguez in the final. But Barker’s hopes in Doha were dashed as the rangy Australian Pilley stepped up through the gears to earn an impressive victory. Pilley looked in control of the contest after racing out to a two-game lead but Barker fought back and took advantage of a string of errors to level the match and force a decider, but it was the Australian who prevailed in a tough physical match.

FTER a short break from League action Brentwood travelled to neighbours Romford last Saturday in a must win game. Brentwood, for the first match in a long time were able to field a full strength team, welcoming a host of players back from injury. The visitors scored the first try of the match when great forward play fed the backs. Quick play up front released the ball to Aaron Stanier, who beat his opposite number to score in the corner for an unconverted try. Romford responded with some direct running from their backs which tested the well organised Brentwood defence, marshalled by the fit again John Wylie.

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The Romford forwards continued to press and drove into the Brentwood 22 where quick ball saw Romford score in the corner to bring the game back to 5-5. Brentwood were stung into action and they used their forward domination to drive the home team back into their own 22. Excellent work by Jed Roman, James Metcalf and Tom King saw the forwards drive towards the line and quick thinking from fly-half Tom Simpson saw him dive over to give Brentwood the lead going into the half time. The second half saw Brentwood dominate huge passages

of play without crossing the try line. Romford capitalised on the increasing frustration of the Brentwood team and on a rare attack managed to squeeze over in the corner for Romford to score to level the scores 10 all, very much against the run of play. The forwards took the game to Romford from the restart and started to dominate again. Direct running by Sean Phillips, Jon Crisp Kieran Skurr, Lewis Pratley saw Brentwood create the free space for back Aaron Stanier on the wing to run in a try. Tom Simpson converted to put Brentwood 19-10 ahead. The final few minutes saw Brentwood retain possession to secure their first away win of the season.

Old Brentwood stung by three late tries OLD Brentwood started positively against a strong Wanstead side. A long kick off immediately put pressure on the Wanstead ruck which resulted in OB’s turning the ball over. Alex Savage broke on the blindside, setting up Tom Middleton to score his first try of the season. Old Brentwood applied pressure with their backs, enabling fly half Toby Austin to go over in the corner. Wanstead came back immediately, scoring two more tries before the break. The Old Brentwood pack by this time were getting the upper hand in the scrum, driving Wanstead off the ball, set up the first of two tries

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for Tom Walker .Toby Austin slotted the conversion to tie the scores. Despite losing Tom Richards to injury, the team were still trying to run the ball. Man of the match George Burnett made a number of telling breaks but Old Brentwood just could not cross the line. Wanstead then ran in three late tries to take the victory.

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ZUPANC SEALS BIG CATS WIN

Draw was a fair result Brentwood Town 2 Soham Town Rngr 2 Rymans Division One North

eopards made it two wins from two in Division One games as they returned from the long trip to Tees Valley Mohawks with an 82-80 victory last Saturday. Lukas Winegarner and Will Ashby led the way with 17 points apiece, the former adding 11 rebounds for a double-double. Dave Ajumobi, Bryon Richards and Matic Zupanc all finished with 12 points, with Ajumobi adding eight boards, and Richards and Zupanc each pulling down three rebounds. The Big Cats were again without Lawrence Brown due to a back injury, with Courtney Van Beest’s shoulder problems also ruling him out, leading to coach Robert Youngblood making another appearance to finish with two points and three boards in six first-half minutes. The sides were locked at 32 at the midway stage of the second half before Mohawks took a 43-42 lead into the locker room at half-time. That lead grew to 54-49 and the home side led 64-41 at the final break before Leopards opened the fourth period on a 13-5 run to take a lead they would never lose and set up a grandstand finish. Zupanc drained a trey with 68 seconds on the clock to put the visitors up by five and then split a pair at the foul line as the Big Cats held off a late rally from the Mohawks to seal the victory 80-82.

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Leopards face arguably their biggest weekend of the season as they travel to Hemel on Saturday evening before Bradford Dragons come to the Brentwood Centre on Sunday. The visit from the Dragons tips off at 4pm and will see Leopards defend the only unbeaten record in Division One against a side who have stuttered after a good start to the season. Before the game young Leopards’ fans will have the chance to be coached by American guard/forward Byron Richards on the court at Brentwood. Further information is available at www. leopardsbasketball.co.uk or by calling 07828 470015. Saturday’s trip to Hemel is effectively a shoot-out for home court advantage in the quarter-final stage of the National Trophy. Both sides have already qualified for the last eight of the competition, with Leopards holding a 3-1 record and hosting Newham Nepturnes at Harlow Leisure Zone in their final group game on November 29.

Byron Richards in action against Mohawks

BOWLS

MEN’S HOCKEY

Bowlers league action

Thrilling finish ends pointless

BRENTWOOD Bowling Club are likely to be fielding two teams in the RBA Triples League next summer. The move was revealed by captain Richard Rose, at the men's section AGM last Sunday. He said: “This means that we have to have 30 bowlers to play every Wednesday but it does also mean that more of our members will get a regular league game.’’ Rose outlined some of the club achievements over the past season, topped by regaining the Morton Trophy. Brentwood were runners-up in the RBA Triples League, put in a satisfactory performance in the Brentwood League and improved in the Clockhouse League which was 'a credit to the enthusiasm of players'. The Ashford Cup final was won by the county’s Group 4 with Brentwood providing three of the six skips Adam Smith, Geoff Byatt and Fred Wasmuth. Smith also played in the Inter Group Knockout,won by Group 4.

LOOKING to turn their season around, and get some much needed points on the board, Brentwood hosted the in-form Ford. Brentwood started confidently making some headway into the visitors half, with some nice movements around the circle. The home team could not convert the pressure into goals as Ford played route-one tactics, forcing many penalty corners. They took the lead from yet another penalty corner, scoring

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with a powerful low drag flick. Individual skill and the defence over-committing lead to another well taken Ford goal. The half ended with Brentwood two goals down. They started the second half strongly, quickly halving the deficit, with a finely worked goal from Nick Hull. Ford came straight back at Brentwood from the restart.

A devastating break from the Ford striker left the Brentwood defence in his wake, striking a fine goal to put the visitors 3-1 up. This seemed to spur the home team, with Steven Naven slotting home with a powerful drag flick. Brentwood went in search of equaliser, throwing everything at Ford. The thrilling finish didn’t bring a goal and Brentwood will go away concerned at the lack of finishing from such a strong position.

SOHAM Town Rangers twice came from behind to earn a point against Brentwood Town in a 2-2 draw at The Arena. Brentwood made another quick start as they opened the scoring after just six minutes. A Soham attack was cleared away to Sam Bantick who slipped a neat pass through to Stanley and the striker charged through to score. The visitors soon found their feet and Ollie Bowles was forced to make a smart save to deny Prada’s snapshot, but he was unable to stop Soham getting back on level terms in the 23rd minute. Jack Gardner conceded a free-kick on the edge of the box and Abbs caught the Blues defence napping with a quick pass through to Bridge who was in acres of space inside the box and he slotted the ball home. Eight minutes into the second half, Brentwood restored their lead. McFarlane darted down the right win and found Bantick who shot from the edge of the box. The keeper was unable to hold onto the strike and Milner was on hand to tuck the ball away. However, ten minutes later Soham drew level again, this time from the penalty spot after skipper Martyn Stokes was adjudged to have fouled Prada inside the box.

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lorida is one of the world’s favourite holiday destinations and it’s easy to see why. It has a fantastic climate, is blessed with an array of world-renowned natural and manmade attractions and it has great connectivity for holidaymakers all over the world. The number and quality of things to do is constantly on the up in Florida. Philip Button, managing director of specialist property investment firm Brookes & Co, is excited about Merlin Entertainment’s I-Drive 360 project, which will feature a Madame Tussaud’s, London Eye-style wheel and aquarium when it opens in 2015. “I’m lucky enough to be able to visit Orlando regularly due to my work commitments, but I still take time out to go there with family members too,” he says. “And with the new Merlin complex coming online next summer, it looks like Orlando’s popularity is unlikely to wane anytime soon.” With so much to offer visitors, Florida is understandably high on the wish-list of both residential property buyers looking for a holiday home, and investors hoping to profit from the burgeoning tourism industry. Among the new developments to interest buyers is The Club at Sunset Lake, a brand new gated development in the heart of central Florida, situated close to all major amenities. The Club boasts luxurious facilities including

an exclusive clubhouse and swimming pool, fitness centre and spa, sports courts and cycle paths, and a lake front park and picnic area, making the most of the beautiful location. The two-, three- and four-bedroom properties provide plenty of space, with the larger properties also boasting garages. The specification makes for an ideal lifestyle property or alternatively, there is the

opportunity to get a five-year rental guarantee with a 6% p.a. net return. Two-bedroom properties at The Club at Sunset Lake are priced from £96,950, with threebedroom property types priced from £118,700 and four-bedroom properties starting from £137,450. Find out more from brookes & Co. on www. brookesandco.co.uk ; 01621 875925

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Brentwood C) ST D( L SO

£165,000

£375,000

Recently refurbished one bedroom ground floor We are delighted to have sold (STC) this beautifully presented home – our clients are now able to maisonette with own garden. proceed on their purchase (also through us!)

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£325,000

OIEO £400,000

Completely refurbished three bedroom mid terrace house. The property offers a brand new white high gloss kitchen with integrated appliances, two spacious double bedrooms and a single, a 90’ garden and garage/parking to rear.

A spacious and flexible family home offering four reception rooms, four bedrooms, two bathrooms, an enclosed rear garden and garage.

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Whatever anyone may say about location, condition, proximity to good schools, etc, it is the PRICE at which a property is initially marketed that is key to a successful sale. However, emotions often cloud good judgement. The chance to secure a high price can prompt sellers to expect too much and the house then misses the ‘early buyer activity’ that is most likely to produce a sale. Expect too little and the resulting

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immediate sale can fuel resentment, as you will feel that you could have sold for more. So the heart must not rule the head here! You may have put a lot of time, love and money into the property and naturally you want your asking price to reflect this.

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Maybe you need a certain amount to secure another property, or you simply want to match national house-price trends? Perhaps you are taking your guide from a similar property that had sold nearby? However, the only thing that really counts is the

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supply of buyers in relation to the supply of similar properties. Local estate agents are the only people who have a handle on both. Armed with this information your agent can make an informed recommendation to an asking price that will maximise your chances of selling at an attractive figure, within a realistic timescale. Property market conditions truly reflect the price of your home – it is only worth the figure that a buyer is prepared to

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pay, at that time. If you are thinking of selling your property, are currently on the market and want a fresh approach, or just keen to get a current, carefully considered and qualified view of the likely sale price of your property, then please feel free to contact us on 01277 218821.

Brentwood - £850pcm

OIEO £500,000

A TWO DOUBLE BEDROOM first floor maisonette, with new kitchen appliances, approx. 1 mile to A beautifully presented 1st floor, two/three bedroom apartment in this ever popular development. Brentwood High St. Available immediately, min. 12 month contract.

Stacy Walpole MNAEA Assistant Branch Manager

St Thomas Road Brentwood CM14 4DB brentwood@thehomepartnership.co.uk 01277 218821

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Rettendon Common

Chelmsford

£345,000

Brand new three bedroom semi-detached due for a spring 2015 completion.

Chelmsford City Centre

Prices from £359,995

£479,995

Prices from £699,995

Four bedroom detached family home within 0.3 mile walk to the village train station with links to London Brand new 3 bedroom houses. Show home now 6 brand new substantial and executive detached houses with four bedrooms. PART EXCHANGE available for viewings by strict appointment only. CONSIDERED. Liverpool Street. Well-kept front & rear gardens with off road parking for two vehicles.

Little Dunmow

£275,000

Chelmsford

Springfield

£124,995

£250,000

3 bed semi-detached with three bath/shower rooms, enclosed rear garden and garage in block. Being Modern top floor one bed apartment within a mile Three bed semi-detached for sale with NO ONWARD CHAIN! Launching to the market Saturday 22 November. offered for sale with NO ONWARD CHAIN! of the City Centre.

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Selling and Letting local property With so little on the property market, now could be the best time to achieve the highest price.

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Give us a call today on 01277 216800 or email us at sales@balgoreshayes.com

Balgores Hayes

BRENTWOOD £190,000

PILGRIMS HATCH

A ground floor one bedroom apartment set within a central position conveniently located for the vibrant High Street and mainline station. Benefits from allocated parking, private garage and well maintained communal garden. EPC rating: D

Located within this regarded cul de sac position, a semi detached house featuring well proportioned accommodation including a magnificent kitchen/family room, comfortable lounge and contemporary style ground floor wet room.

£375,000

INGRAVE

£375,000

A fantastic opportunity to acquire this ground floor two bedroom apartment set in picturesque Thorndon hall. This spacious apartment benefits from a garage enblock, ensuite to master bedroom and is offered with no onward chain.

BRENTWOOD £495,000

INGRAVE £595,000

NINE ASHES

Situated within this highly favoured position within close proximity of the High Street with its array of shops, bars and restaurants, a detached house featuring a landscaped rear garden, private driveway and detached double length garage.

A detached chalet style bungalow offering spacious and flexible accommodation. The property is set on an established plot featuring a delightful rear garden of some 120’ backing onto open fields with stunning views. EPC rating: D

Set on an overall plot of some one acre, a detached house situated within this desirable semi rural location combined with accessibility to local towns. This fine home offers spacious and flexible accommodation arranged over two floors. EPC rating: D

PILGRIMS HATCH

£1,200 PCM

A fully refurbished three bedroom semi detached house. Two reception rooms, modern fitted kitchen, contemporary bathroom and sizeable front and rear gardens. Good transport links. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY UNFURNISHED. Fees Apply. EPC rating: D

BRENTWOOD

£1,250 PCM

A spacious two bedroom top floor apartment, large open plan lounge, modern fitted kitchen, two double bedrooms plus family bathroom and en-suite. Allocated parking, secure entry phone system and communal gardens.Located just minutes from Brentwood High Street station. AVAILABLE DECEMBER FURNISHED. Fees Apply. EPC rating: C

HUTTON

£850,000

£1,750 PCM

A refurbished semi detached house on Private road. Three bedrooms, two reception rooms, fully fitted kitchen, family bathroom plus separate shower room. Further benefits include driveway, garage and large rear garden. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY UNFURNISHED. Fees Apply.

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Doddinghurst £595,000 FOUR BEDROOM EXECUTIVE STYLE HOUSE

Horsemanside GUIDE PRICE £575,000 SPECTACULAR VIEWS OVER OPEN COUNTRYSIDE

Doddinghurst £540,000 LANDSCAPED GARDENS TO FRONT AND REAR

Constructed in a beautiful yellow stockbrick is this four double bedroomed executive style house, situated in an established tree-lined turning close to the centre of Doddinghurst.

Offering a mixture of modern, contemporary and period charm and sitting on an overall plot that is approximately 170’ x 83’ is this 2/3 bedroom cottage offering spectacular views over open countryside.

Well presented four bedroom detached bungalow situated in a popular cul de sac location within Doddinghurst. The property has landscaped gardens to the front and rear, with garage and large driveway.

Brentwood

£445,000

BEAUTIFULLY APPOINTED 3 BED SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE WEST OF BRENTWOOD TOWN CENTRE

Delightful three bedroom semi-detached home. Conservatory overlooking a well tended rear garden whilst to the first floor are views towards Brentwood High Street and South Weald country park.

Ingatestone

£1695 PCM

STUNNING FOUR BEDROOM LINK DETACHED HOUSE

Situated within easy reach of both Ingatestone High Street and railway station,newly re-decorated throughout,finished to a very high standard,lounge with wood flooring and feature fireplace, diner/kitchen with fitted appliances, downstairs cloakroom.

Hutton

£439,950

SPACIOUS DETACHED FAMILY HOME

Located on the sought after Thriftwood development with spacious accommodation including lounge, separate dining room, modern fitted kitchen, large conservatory, four bedrooms with ensuite to master and family bathroom.

Doddinghurst

£1300 PCM

IMMACULATE THREE/FOUR BEDROOM LINK DETACHED

Situated in the sought after village of Doddinghurst, newly refurbished kitchen with some integrated appliances, good size lounge with feature fireplace and patio doors out to conservatory,ground floor study/fourth bedroom.

Brentwood

£280,000

WELL PRESENTED TWO BEDROOM COTTAGE

Walking distance of station and High Street, backing onto the grounds of St Thomas Church. 23’ Living area, modern fitted kitchen, cloakroom, two bedrooms, ensuite bathroom, attractive courtyard garden.

Brentwood SPACIOUS END OF TERRACE HOUSE

£1200 PCM

Two double bedroom end terrace house. Lounge/diner, fitted kitchen, bathroomwith double length shower cubicle (no bath). Garden with brick built shed, parking. Available immediately. Unfurnished.

£625,000

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SOUGHT AFTER CLEMENTS PARK DEVELOPMENT

Occupying an enviable position within a favoured development offering accommodation over three levels is this well presented family home. Corner plot with ample parking via a car port and garage. Balcony with views over the surrounding countryside.

Kelvedon Hatch

GUIDE PRICE £800,000-£825,000

PLANS ALREADY APPROVED FOR EXTENSION

We are delighted to offer this attractive weather boarded 5 bed detached house built to a high specification and standing on a plot in excess of 180’ x 60’. The accommodation is well balanced and has planning approved for a full width rear extension and loft conversion (plans available).

Brentwood

£1800 PCM

THREE BEDROOM CHARACTER HOME, UNFURNISHED

Delightful three bedroom detached character home, first floor bathroom/wc, ground floor shower room/wc, lounge/ dining room, beautiful fitted kitchen with appliances and granite work surfaces.

Brentwood Brentwood

£695,000

STUNNING FOUR BEDROOM HOME OVER THREE LEVELS

Having undergone substantial recent improvements, the impressive accommodation over three levels includes 28’ kitchen/diner, 2 reception rooms, 4 bedrooms and refitted bathroom. Garden in excess of 180’.

Hook End

£795,000

EQUESTRIAN – STABLES AND PADDOCKS

Commanding an impressive road frontage is this imposing four bedroom detached house, standing on a plot in the region of 0.919 acres with stables and paddocks, overlooking open fields to the front elevation and with four generous reception rooms, complemented by extensive parking.

Brentwood

WITHIN EASY REACH OF HIGH STREET

£1795 PCM

Spacious three bedroom semi detached house on an impressive corner plot, ideally situated close to Brentwood Station & High Street, easy access to both the M25 and A12.

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Brentwood

OPEN HOUSE

Price £500,000 Hutton

· 3 bedroom detached split level bungalow · Conservatory, integral garage & car port · Convenient for Brentwood High Street

Brentwood: 01277 218525

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Price £450,000 Hutton

Offers Over £415,000

· Open House Sat 22nd November 2014 - by appointment only · 3 bedroom detached house, cul de sac location · Garage & off road parking

· Open House Sat 22nd November – by appointment only · 3 bedroom detached house with attached garage · No onward chain, Gas CH & double glazing

Brentwood: 01277 218525

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West Horndon

Price £375,000 Hutton

· 3 bedroom detached house with en-suite · Conservatory, garage & ORP · Chain free & close to West Horndon train station

Brentwood: 01277 218525

Offers Over £270,000 Brentwood

· 2 bedroom semi-detached bungalow · Pleasant garden & popular turning · Convenient for St. Martins School & local amenities D(67)

Brentwood: 01277 218525

Price £235,000

· 1 bedroom apartment with balcony · Modern bathroom & contemporary style kitchen · Concierge service & lift E(40)

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Brentwood

Offers Over £180,000

· 1 Bedroom top floor flat · Close to Brentwood station, great specification · Secure entry system

Brentwood: 01277 218525

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Price: £540,000 Shenfield

£360,500

Price: £475,000 Pilgrims Hatch

£317,500

4 bedroom detached house with conservatory  Garage & driveway  EPC E(51)

4 bedroom semi-detached house with conservatory  Utility room & semi rural position  EPC E(54)

01277 218525

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