Stories for 4 October 2005

Echo,Basildon News

Pitsea: We don't want a stadium

BATTLING neighbours today vowed to fight plans to build a new 3,000-capacity football stadium - for a team with an average gate of just 45 fans.  more...

Crays Hill: Prescott primed for Crays Hill meeting?

DEPUTY Prime Minister John Prescott could meet with Crays Hill residents to hear about life next to Europe's largest traveller site.  more...

Laindon: Family moves in to head up Baptist church

THE new minister at Laindon Baptist Church and his family have praised the "warm welcome" they have received.  more...

Basildon: Pavis birthday celebrations

AN organisation that helps blind or visually impaired people beat frustration and feelings of isolation has celebrated its fifth birthday.  more...

Wickford: £20,000 of stock and van lost in fire

A BLAZE which ripped through a carpet warehouse in Wickford has caused thousands of pounds of damage.  more...

Echo,Basildon,Southend,Thurrock News

South Essex: Charities can still get their hands on windfall

CHARITIES hoping to take advantage of up to £5,000 from a fund set up by the Echo's parent company, Gannett, have only a few weeks left to apply.  more...

Echo,Southend News

Southend: Time almost served for protest Rev

A FORMER Southend vicar jailed for refusing to pay an "unfair" council tax rise was due to be released from prison today.  more...

Rayleigh: Pensioner's petition to halt phone mast

A PENSIONER is leading the battle to stop a 15-metre tall phone mast being installed outside his house and near two schools.  more...

Westcliff: Casino company shows its hand

THE operators of the Rendezvous Casino in the Kursaal plan to expand their gaming empire through a huge seafront development.  more...

Great Wakering: Police hold crime talk

VILLAGERS in Great Wakering will be able to raise concerns about crime with their local bobby face-to-face.  more...

Southend: Trevor opens school music centre

SOUTHEND welcomed former West Ham and England football star Sir Trevor Brooking when he officially opened a new sports and music centre.  more...

Eveninggazette News

Witham: Vandals dig up war memorial

Vandals in Witham have removed a memorial plaque dedicated to those who gave their lives for their country.   more...

Harwich: Rough seas hamper rescue

A battle against rough seas faced lifeboatmen as they rescued a man who had become stranded.   more...

Maldon: £268k bill to get rid of mud

A council has revealed the cost of moving tonnes of mud which has been holding up work at a major tourist site.   more...

Frinton: Garage death inquest opens

An inquest has been opened into the death of a woman who was found unconscious in a garage with a car engine running.   more...

Witham: Asbo ban for dad-of-five

A father-of-five has been made subject to an Asbo banning him from threatening anyone in Essex.   more...

Earls Colne: Worker's ankle trapped

A timber firm worker's ankle was crushed when he trapped it in machinery.   more...

Essex: Hand-held computers for police?

Hand-held computers could be dished out to police across Essex following a pilot project.   more...

Frinton: Gardeners under water pressure

Allotment-holders are fed-up at forking out cash.   more...

Colchester: Fans greet ex-S Club star

Former S Club 7 singer Jo O'Meara has been in Colchester signing copies of her new solo album, Relentless.   more...

Chelmsford: £26m to take in 180 more prisoners

Space will be made for more inmates at Chelmsford prison after a multi-million pound project was given the go-ahead.   more...

Colchester: Drunken man bites off policeman's ear

A military police officer had part of his ear bitten off in Colchester town centre, a court was told.   more...

Colchester: A monstrously good play area!

Children at a Colchester nursery are walking with dinosaurs - well, in their footsteps, anyway.   more...

Harwich: DFDS scraps German ferry route

A major ferry route from Harwich is stopping because of increased competition from low-cost airlines and a loss of duty-free sales.   more...

Braintree: Man's hammer attack on TVs

A man who took a hammer to his girlfriend's televisions, causing damage worth almost £2,500, has been sentenced.   more...

Thorpe: Arson probe at flats

An investigation was launched today into a blaze which threatened a block of village flats.   more...

Little Oakley: Farmers warned after new attack

Farmers were today warned to be on their guard after another arson attack.   more...

Halstead: Driver admits hitting group

A restaurant manager could be sent to prison after admitting deliberately driving his car on to a pavement and colliding with a group of people.   more...

Heybridge: Wheelchair boat to go fishing

A wheelchair-friendly boat has taken to the water at a fishing centre.   more...

Colchester: Bogus charity calls

Clothes and toys given away by kind-hearted Colchester residents are being sold on for profit. And bogus collectors are pinching bags left out for genuine charities.   more...

Eveninggazette Sport

BMX racing: Matt's back at the top

A brave youth has overcome a life-threatening BMX accident to come third in the British Championships.   more...

Soccer: Family fun at U's special day

There was more fun off the pitch than on it for Colchester United fans when the team hosted its first family fun day.   more...

Soccer: U's on right track, says Parky

`Don't panic' was the message from Layer Road today as manager Phil Parkinson and his Colchester United squad move into the second quarter of the season.   more...

Rugby Union: Colchester 20-3 Wisbech (Powergen London League Division Four North East)

Both teams came into this game undefeated, Wisbech having gone on an impressive two season, 32-game unbeaten run and home-side Colchester having scored 98 points to eight against in their first two league games.   more...

Soccer: Adam's chance to impress

Ipswich Town boss Joe Royle has issued a challenge to trialist striker Adam Proudlock.   more...