Stories for 31 October 2005

Chelmsford News

Ban on smoking splits landlords

Pub landlords in Witham are divided over the decision to ban smoking where food is served.  more...

Echo,Basildon News

Billericay: Billericay by-election

A BY-ELECTION will be held for a position on Billericay Town Council after the retirement of councillor Horace Wilkins.  more...

Wickford: I'm a Wild Chick

A YOUNG star has recorded the soundtrack to a teen movie which looks set to be a box office hit when it is released on the big screen across Germany.  more...

Billericay: Nightspot ready for big transformation

CLASS, sophistication and contemporary chic will sum up Billericay's latest nightspot, according to the driving force behind the project.  more...

Grays: Bomb house man jailed for 4 years

A BANKRUPT man who sparked a huge police operation when he barricaded himself in his home with petrol and gas canisters was locked up for four years.  more...

Billericay: Help homeless club find new premises

A CHILDREN'S club today made an appeal to businesses to help them find a new home after their former HQ was condemned.  more...

Wickford: PC set to patrol his last beat

A LONG-serving policeman will be stepping down after 30 years in the job.  more...

Echo,Basildon,Southend News

Rochford: Norah Trott murder trial

A 49-year-old builder was today going on trial accused of murdering the owner of a dress shop 27 years ago.  more...

Echo,Southend News

Ashingdon: Bird flu: Second hospital worker treated

A SECOND worker at Southend Hospital has been given anti-viral drugs because they had been in contact with the parrot which became Britain's first victim of bird flu.  more...

Westcliff: Casino back on seafront

CONTROVERSIAL plans for a £140million supercasino on Westcliff seafront is firmly back on the agenda, it was revealed today.  more...

Westcliff: Kenny's jazz aid

TRUMPETER Kenny Ball played a charity concert to help rebuild the home of jazz.  more...

Chalkwell: Man is impaled on park railings

A MAN speared himself on a metal spike when he tried to take a short cut home by climbing over railings into Chalkwell Park.  more...

Westcliff: Arson probe after four storey blaze

ARSON is suspected after fire ravaged a four-storey building in a busy shopping street.  more...

Eveninggazette News

Harwich: Town expects and carnival does duty

Ahoy there me hearties!   more...

Essex: Police awaiting shake-up verdict

Essex Police chiefs have submitted their favoured proposals for the restructuring of the force.   more...

Colchester: Be afraid, officers warn trick-or-treaters

Trick-or-treaters were today warned they were in for a fright if they misbehaved.   more...

Chelmsford: Hospital gives anti-bird flu drugs

A hospital cleaning supervisor has been given anti-viral drugs by Broomfield Hospital because she had been in contact with the parrot which became Britain's first victim of bird flu.   more...

Jaywick: Gang attack and fire-bomb link

A police investigation has been launched after a petrol bomb is believed to have set fire to a house and a man was attacked by a gang.   more...

Colchester: Council cleared in property deals

An investigation into property deals surrounding the St Botolph's regeneration plan has cleared Colchester Council of any wrongdoing.   more...

Walton: Blood helps catch thief

A thief was nailed by blood left at a crime scene.   more...

Colchester: Co-op merger is completed

The Colchester Co-op has merged with its East Anglian neighbour to form the fifth biggest co-operative society in Britain.   more...

Brightlingsea: Town is cut off

Angry residents have renewed calls for a second road into Brightlingsea after the only route into the town was shut.   more...

Great Oakley: Concerns eased over expansion of airfield

An airfield owner has sought to clarify any misunderstanding over his site's expansion.   more...

Harwich, Dovercourt: Vehicle break-ins could be linked

Police believe the same person could be responsible for a spate of car crimes in one night.   more...

Braintree: Pair go pink to help brave mum

Brave children from Braintree organised a party, all in pink, to raise money to help those suffering with their mother's illness.   more...

Halstead: Restaurateur `snapped' after racist abuse

A restaurant boss "snapped" and deliberately drove his car into a group of youths after trouble flared in a Halstead street.   more...

Braintree: Heart dad to miss son's big day

A dad is distraught as he will not be able to see his son's dream come true when he competes for England in the Commonwealth Games.   more...

Tendring: Seabirds are starving

Seabirds have another threat to contend with on top of avian flu.   more...

Eveninggazette Sport

Darts: Lloyd overpowered

Colin Lloyd has vowed to bounce back from his disappointing defeat to Phil Taylor in the final of the Skybet World Grand Prix.   more...

Soccer: Magilton praised by Juan

Jimmy Juan hailed midfield general Jim Magilton for reviving Ipswich Town's fortunes at Brighton.   more...

Soccer: Colchester United 3-2 Yeovil Town (Coca-Cola League One)

This is the good stuff! Colchester United turned it on at home and got their just desserts in a superb five-goal thriller against Yeovil Town.   more...

Soccer: Brighton and Hove Albion 1-1 Ipswich Town (Coca Cola Championship)

He's in the autumn of his career, short on pace and struggles to get through two games in a week.   more...

Soccer: Chris wants fortress

Colchester already has one castle and now Chris Iwelumo wants to build a second one - at Layer Road.   more...

Southend,Echo,Essex Sport

Injured Flavs is out for a month

SOUTHEND United goalkeeper Darryl Flahavan faces a four week spell on the sidelines after fracturing a finger in training.  more...

Glenn keeps his chin up despite draw

CANVEY assistant manager Glenn Pennyfather refused to be downbeat after his side's thrilling 3-3 home draw with Morecambe.  more...

Self-belief deserted Hammers, says Pards after loss

WEST Ham boss Alan Pardew blamed a lack of belief for his team's defeat away to European Champions Liverpool.  more...

Three-sy does it for Freddy

FANTASTIC Freddy Eastwood celebrated his 22nd birthday in style by firing home a fine hat-trick to secure table topping Southend United a 3-0 victory at Bristol City on Saturday.  more...

Thurrock Sport

Dockers saddle up for away tie

TILBURY have been drawn away in the second round of the FA Vase.  more...