Stories for 28 November 2005

Echo,Basildon News

Pitsea: Gun raid at Pitsea Tesco

ARMED robbers threatened a woman security guard with a handgun at a busy superstore before fleeing with thousands of pounds.  more...

Wickford: New block for school to cope with influx

MULTI-MILLION pound plans to build a new computer and art suite at a Wickford high school have been submitted to Basildon Council.  more...

Echo,Basildon,Southend,Thurrock News

South Essex: 24-hour drinking slips in quietly

THE introduction of the new 24-hour licensing law passed off quietly across south Essex this weekend, emergency services said.  more...

Echo,Southend News

Southend: Plan for cafe in shelter

COUNCILLORS are poised to back ambitious plans to transform a public shelter on Southend seafront into a European-style cafe, bar and bistro.  more...

Thundersley: Church's cash bid to save its tower

THE tower of a 13th century church in Thundersley may crumble if the cash to carry out urgent repairs isn't found.  more...

Shoebury: New wind farm in estuary

MORE wind turbines could soon be visible off the coast of Southend after BP revealed plans for ten more on the Isle of Grain.  more...

Southend: New route is a green passage

WORK was set to start today on the first section of a new "green route" through Southend with better facilities for walkers, horse riders and cyclists.  more...

Leigh: Man, 22, dies after crash

A YOUNG man died after the car he was travelling in ploughed into a lamp post.  more...

Castle Point: Warning over dog mess

RESIDENTS in Castle Point are encouraged to clean up after their dogs by taking advantage of free poop-scoop bags.  more...

Eveninggazette News

Harwich: Lighting up the town as winter bites

The brave people of Harwich proved nothing could stop them supporting their town.   more...

Mersea: Wannabe film stars head to island

If you fancy yourself as a movie actor, West Mersea is the place to be this week.   more...

Colchester, Witham: Overdose fears for student

The parents of a student have spoken of their anguish as they wait to see if their son recovers from a drug overdose.   more...

Cressing: Christmas shoppers flock to weekend fair

More than 3,000 people flocked to Cressing this weekend for a Christmas fair.   more...

Colchester: Now that's community spirit for you

An autumn fair organised to bring together the New Town community has been declared a "massive success".   more...

Wivenhoe: Fined for labour pick-up

A man got a ticket after parking on a yellow line while rushing to collect his pregnant girlfriend who had gone into labour.   more...

Walton: Reindeer reprieve

Reindeer entertained visitors to Walton's late night shopping, despite health fears.   more...

Maldon: `Thieves wrecked my Christmas'

A woman has been left heartbroken by a break-in which ended in her cat being killed and her grandchildren's Christmas presents stolen.   more...

Brightlingsea: New land offered for town burials

Residents could soon bury their loved ones in a historic Brightlingsea churchyard after a long-running dispute drew to a close.   more...

Ardleigh: Bomb discovered

Army bomb disposal experts were called out to a garage at a property in Harts Lane, Ardleigh, after the owner found a Second World War artillery shell.   more...

Colchester: Top of the tree for business

Yvette Mayhew and Paul Smith are Colchester's businesswoman and businessman of the year.   more...

Eveninggazette Sport

Soccer: Only way is up for Greg

Greg Halford today insisted Colchester United could hold their own in the Coca-Cola Championship.   more...

Soccer: Parky thrilled by tireless display

Colchester United boss Phil Parkinson was delighted with the hard work shown by his side as they stormed to a sublime 5-0 win over Gillingham at Layer Road.   more...

Soccer: Westy to miss trip to Cardiff

Ipswich Town have been hit by a second injury blow as they prepare to do battle with Cardiff City tonight.   more...

Soccer: Passion is key for super Juan

Jimmy Juan has an added incentive for maintaining his current form for Ipswich Town.   more...

Soccer: Colchester United 5-0 Gillingham (Coca-Cola League One)

Brilliant, masterful, superb, sensational, call it what you like, Colchester United were just simply a different class as they demolished managerless Gillingham at Layer Road.   more...

Southend,Echo,Essex News

Leigh: Leigh lights up for Christmas

THOUSANDS of revellers got into the festive spirit as they flocked to see the switch-on of Leigh's Christmas lights.  more...

Southend,Echo,Essex Sport

King draws on positives after U's stalemate

BOTh Canvey boss Jeff King and his Cambridge United counterpart Rob Newman, the former Southend United manager, took positives from Saturday's 1-1 draw at Park Lane.  more...

Bingham to face Davis in Masters debut

BASILDON professional Stuart Bingham will face snooker legend Steve Davis when he makes his Masters debut in January.  more...

Irons will learn from United defeat

WEST Ham boss Alan Pardew was forced to admit his side had more than met their match after a 2-1 defeat at hom to Manchester United.  more...

Hickey makes Euro grade

SOUTHEND'S international athlete Adam Hickey was delighted after qualifying to represent Great Britain in the European Cross Country Championship junior men's race for the second year running in Tilburg, Holland, in two weeks time.  more...

Thurrock Sport

Tough draws for Trophy trio

HOLDERS Grays face a tough test as they embark on the defence of the FA Trophy with the borough's other two sides remaining the the competition also having diffiuclt games ahead.  more...

Rocks game postponed

EAST Thurrock United's FA Trophy third qualifying round replay against Tonbridge Angels has been put back a week because of floodlight problems at Rookery Hill.  more...