Stories for 11 October 2005

Echo,Basildon News

Stanford-le-Hope: Armed police go to house

ARMED police and negotiators who feared a man was going to cause an explosion were called to Stanford-le-Hope in the early hours today.  more...

Wickford: Drivers warned of traffic chaos

MOTORISTS in Wickford will encounter more traffic problems as part of the High Street remains closed - more than three days after fire ripped through one of the town's most popular nightspots.  more...

Laindon: Man robbed at knifepoint

A MAN has been left badly shaken after being robbed at knifepoint as he walked home from work.  more...

Basildon: Nightclub can stay open until 6am

A MAJOR nightclub has been successful in its bid to open until 6am.  more...

Echo,Southend News

Southend: EU cash can rebuild pier, says MEP

SOUTHEND'S MEP has promised to try to secure millions of pounds of European funding to rebuild the town's destroyed pier.  more...

Rayleigh: Sid, 75, wins the phone mast battle

A PENSIONER has won his battle to stop a mobile phone antennae from being installed outside his house and near two schools.  more...

Southend: `Fire's a chance to reshape pierhead'

THE boss of Adventure Island believes the pier fire could be a blessing in disguise.  more...

Ashingdon: Rehab clinic blocked by planning inspector

PLANS to site a controversial drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre in Ashingdon have been thrown out by a planning inspector.  more...

Southend: Blues streaker vows to keep her kit on

A FITNESS and dance instructor has been banned from Southend United matches until further notice after she streaked during Sunday's game against Nottingham Forest.  more...

Shut for two years

IT is likely to be almost two years before fire-ravaged Southend Pier opens to the public again.  more...

Eveninggazette News

Great Leighs: Tribute to Luca, 14

A Father today paid tribute to his cheeky, happy teenage son who died after running on to the A131 to save his beloved pet dog.   more...

Heybridge: Brave Hope meets her hero

A quick-thinking nine-year-old girl who helped her mum deliver an unexpected baby was told she had won a prestigious bravery award by her own hero, David Beckham.   more...

St Osyth: Spud row boils over

A couple have been blockaded into their home by a skip of potatoes as part of a row over rights of way.   more...

Colchester: Paras back to Iraq

Soldiers from Colchester Garrison are being sent back to Iraq.   more...

Colchester: Council jobs review

Jobs in 19 departments at Colchester Council are under review in a cost-cutting exercise.   more...

Thurrock Sport

Millers stay rooted

Aveley 1 Wivenhoe 1  more...