Stories for 21 November 2005

Echo News

Laindon: Protect us from the yobs

FEARFUL residents today demanded council action to safeguard their homes after a fire left two men in hospital, blew up a motorbike and caused damage to their communal lobby.  more...

Echo,Basildon News

Billericay: Pupils spread festive joy

KINDHEARTED kids at a Billericay school are helping underprivileged children around the world enjoy some festive cheer this Christmas.  more...

Basildon: Soap star Kara flicks Christmas lights on

SOUTH Essex soap star Kara Tointon was cheered by thousands of revellers as she flicked the switch to mark the start of the Christmas season in Basildon.  more...

Basildon: The gaping hole left by Crossroads' rise and fall

CARERS across Basildon, Wickford and Billericay have been left angry and upset following the demise of the Crossroads charity.  more...

Wickford: School kids have a bit of a hoot

YOUNGSTERS at a Wickford primary school had the chance to hold owls before watching them swoop among the trees.  more...

Echo,Basildon,Southend News

Rochford: Mental unit at old hospital

A £21MILLION centre for mental health patients at the old Rochford Hospital site is set to finally win the backing of councillors.  more...

Echo,Southend News

Southend: Blues chief planning complete takeover

SOUTHEND United chairman Ron Martin hopes to deliver an early Christmas present to the League One high-flyers' fans.  more...

Southend: Diggers move in on car park

DEMOLITION work is well under way on part of the Farringdon multi-storey car park in Southend town centre.  more...

Rayleigh: Arty Shaun puts best foot forward

RAYLEIGH artist Lisa Hawker took about 30 children to meet the players at Southend United's training ground as part of an arts project.  more...

Westcliff: Phone mast is pushing us out

A FAMILY will be putting their house up for sale after plans for a phone mast 6ft away from their doorstep were approved.  more...

Rayleigh: Plan for new Asda moves a step closer

PLANS for a new Asda supermarket in Rayleigh have been recommended for approval despite local opposition.  more...

Echo,Thurrock News

Corringham: McFly pick up six of the best awards

GUITAR band McFly were crowned the new kings of pop after scooping six awards at the T4 Poll Winners' Party.  more...

Eveninggazette News

Essex: County's teens `most sexually active'

Promiscuous teenagers in Clacton are to come under the spotlight.   more...

Colchester: Police criticised after bikes find

A Neighbourhood Watch official has criticised police for a slow response after he recovered stolen bikes from a wood.   more...

Colchester: Blowing their own trumpet!

Families were queuing in the street to get into a successful music fun day.   more...

Thorrington: Inquiry urged after girl dies

Concerns about the safety of a council halfway house after a five-year-old died in a fire has led to a call for a public inquiry.   more...

Colchester: Royal thank you for fire hero

A teenager who rescued a girl trapped in a burning building is to pick up a bravery award at Buckingham Palace.   more...

Thorpe: Youth, 17 left hurt in road

An appeal was today made for witnesses to an accident which left a teenager lying in the road injured.   more...

Colchester: Lights on for Christmas!

Thousands of people joined the countdown to Christmas in Colchester.   more...

Eveninggazette Sport

Soccer: We're rolling on now, says Parky

Colchester United boss Phil Parkinson was again a happy man at the final whistle as his side made it four wins out of four with a 3-2 victory over Blackpool in the Coca-Cola League One.   more...

Soccer: Happy home for Halford

Greg Halford is determined to keep the success at Layer Road going.   more...

Colchester United 3-2 Blackpool (Coca-Cola League One)

The Colchester United machine motors on, and those that try to stop it do so at their peril, as Blackpool found out.   more...

Soccer: Draws frustrate Parkin

Sam Parkin was glad to see the back of Coventry City after two `frustrating' draws in quick succession against the Sky Blues.   more...

Soccer: Coventry City 1-1 Ipswich Town (Coca Cola Championship)

Ipswich Town's Welsh connection did them proud for the second time in a week.   more...

Southend,Echo,Essex Sport

Hooper grabs late winner for Grays

Exeter City 1 Grays Athletic 2  more...

Mac spoils Harrison's debut

Great Wakering Rovers 0 Dartford 1  more...

Tottenham suffer the Ferd degree

ANTON Ferdinand's header 90 seconds into stoppage time clawed back a deserved point for West Ham in this London derby clash.  more...

King makes no case for defence

CANVEY soccer boss Jeff King claimed "appalling defending" in the opening half had been the major factor in Saturday's 2-1 home defeat by a Tamworth side who had gone into the match propping up the Conference table.  more...

Bingham lines up Higgins for GP revenge chance

BASILDON'S snooker professional Stuart Bingham has been given an Oriental chance of gaining revenge over former world champion John Higgins.  more...

Jones dents Town hopes

Bromley 1 Billericay Town 0  more...

Jackson spears Gulls' plans of top-half move

Canvey Island 1 Tamworth 2   more...