Stories for 28 October 2005

Chelmsford News

Race track roads fear

A surprise new one-way road system through the centre of Chelmsford could turn town roads into a race track, councillors have warned.  more...

Echo,Basildon News

Basildon: Cash hopes for academy

ESSEX County Council has agreed to call for the Government to create a £20million super academy in Basildon.  more...

Wickford: Firm's court fine over asbestos

A BUILDING company has been fined almost £45,000 after one of its employees was exposed to asbestos.  more...

Billericay: Woman's burns horror

A MECHANIC could be scarred for life after boiling liquid sprayed into her face while she worked.  more...

Echo,Basildon,Southend,Thurrock News

South Essex: Essex in top flight of country's police

ESSEX Police have welcomed an assessment on its performance which shows it is in the top third in the country for reducing crime and bringing offenders to justice.  more...

Echo,Southend News

Canvey: Checks to verify all names on petition

A PETITION for a town council for Canvey which has been handed to Castle Point Council is being checked to ensure it is genuine.  more...

Southend; Council push to turn wrecks into homes

MORE than 1,000 homes in Southend have been empty for more than six months, it has been revealed.  more...

Westcliff: Garden's special makeover

A GROUP of young people are transforming the garden at a Westcliff homeless centre as part of a Prince's Trust project.  more...

Southend: Andy Pandy ban

ANDY Pandy might be a lovable little character to most children, but Southend Council says he can't come out to play on a kindergarten's wall.  more...

Southend: Long-service awards presented to police

LONG-service medals have been presented to dedicated bobbies from Southend and Rayleigh.  more...

Ashingdon: Hospital worker in bird flu scare

A MAINTENANCE worker at Southend Hospital has refused to comment on claims he was vaccinated against bird flu after a parrot, allegedly in quarantine at his home, died of the disease.  more...

Westcliff: Dealer who murdered addict given 16 years

A DRUG dealer who murdered an addict he held hostage in a flat has been told he will serve at least 16 years behind bars.  more...

Eveninggazette News

Braintree: Crime crackdown pays

A NEW group cracking down on crime in shops and businesses in Braintree has won an award.   more...

Clacton: Dispute brews over Christmas funding

A decision not to give all proceeds from Clacton's late- night shopping to charity has been defended.   more...

Braintree: Customs seize 8 million cigarettes

Millions of smuggled cigarettes worth £1.5 million have been seized by customs officers following a swoop on a farm near Braintree.   more...

Colchester: Bird flu fear cancels show

A bird society has cancelled its annual show for the first time in its 68-year history.   more...

Colchester: Judge slaps Asbo on schoolboy, 12

A Schoolboy has been given an anti-social behaviour order (Asbo) in a bid to curb his offending.   more...

Clacton: Man stabbed in the stomach

A man was stabbed outside a seafront pub in the early hours today.   more...

Colchester: Man walking round country with orange on head

An asthmatic ex-soldier looks like he has been Tango'd as he tackles a gruelling 1,800-mile trek around Britain - with an orange on his head.   more...

Essex: Phew! ... what an absolute scorcher

Unseasonably warm weather left holidaymakers forgetting what month it was as they lapped up unexpected sun.   more...

Colchester: Oysters top of the bill

Celebrities, civic leaders and some members of the public will be gathering for Colchester's annual Oyster Feast today.   more...

Bocking: Slow down before someone is killed

A RESIDENT today called for urgent action to be taken against speeding motorists outside her house before someone gets killed.   more...

Dovercourt: Parents might sue over burnt toddler

Parents of a toddler burnt by scorching water are considering legal action against the council they hold responsible.   more...

Maldon: Public has its say on park

The decision to let the public have its say on how a district's third largest park should be developed was met with rapturous applause at a public meeting.   more...

Eveninggazette Sport

Soccer: Ipswich Town: Price is right for return to starting role

Lewis Price is confident he will be fit for Ipswich Town's trip to Brighton and Hove Albion.   more...

Soccer: Colchester United: Gareth hit by signing

Colchester United striker Gareth Williams admits he has been left demoralised by Phil Parkinson's decision to sign his former Reading team-mate Jamie Cureton.   more...