Stories for 30 November 2005

Chelmsford News

Police set for booze patrols

Chelmsford police patrols will be taking to the town's streets to tackle the consequences of extended drinking hours for the area's pubs and bars. But resources could be fragmented across the borough by the revised openings.  more...

Echo,Basildon News

Billericay: One-way traffic trial on hold for winter

A CONTROVERSIAL traffic experiment in Billericay has been put on hold.  more...

Basildon: Teenager hurt in A127 car smash

A TEENAGER was knocked unconscious during a crash on a busy stretch of the A127.  more...

Wickford: Rich's big chance

WICKFORD lad Rich Steel could soon be battling it out with Madonna, Robbie Williams and Girls Aloud at the top of the charts.  more...

Basildon: Bid for new club base

BASILDON Athletics Club is awaiting approval to fully use a temporary building donated to replace one destroyed by arsonists.  more...

Basildon: Appeal to solve vicious beating

DETECTIVES today appealed for witnesses to a savage beating which left a man in hospital with serious facial injuries.  more...

Echo,Basildon,Southend,Thurrock News

Essex: Join forces over police merger - MPs urged

MPs have called for a full debate and vote on the future of police forces after the Essex Police Authority voted unanimously against a merger with neighbouring forces.  more...

Echo,Southend News

Canvey: Gas tanks to be 45 metres high

TWO new gas storage tanks planned for a Canvey terminal will be 45 metres high - the equivalent of 13-storey buildings, it was revealed last night.  more...

Leigh: `Skyscraper' on the doorstep fear

NEIGHBOURS of a site where a "skyscraper" block of flats could be built will voice their fears of overcrowding at a public inquiry today.  more...

Rayleigh: Any colour... as long as it's blue

A SEA of blue greeted teachers as they arrived for work at Our Lady of Ransom Primary School in Rayleigh.  more...

Southend: Undercover cops to check on rogue pubs

POLICE officers will be going undercover to make sure Southend bars, pubs and clubs do not sell booze to people who are already extremely drunk.  more...

Hockley: Lights are on as Christmas comes to Hockley

HOCKLEY was bathed in a festive glow as around 300 people gathered to watch the town's Christmas lights switch-on.  more...

Southend: Pier to reopen

SOUTHEND Pier will reopen to the public tomorrow for the first time since it was ravaged by fire in October.  more...

Echo,Thurrock News

Coryton: P&O sale sparks fears for superport

MP ANGELA Smith today called for urgent talks over the proposed Shell Haven superport after P&O agreed to a £3.3billion takeover by a rival multi-national company.  more...

Essex Business

Chelmsford bucks Christmas slow-down

Chelmsford shoppers are bucking predictions of a Christmas shopping slow down and spending freely in the run-up to the festive season  more...

Festive glass fair

Stuck for an idea on what to buy for Auntie this Christmas? A trip to Billericay might solve your problem.   more...

Essex Winner of Winners awards

The winners in a competition that celebrates the best in Essex business have been presented with their awards.   more...

Early birds taste success

A business breakfast group in Burnham-on-crouch is reporting great success after just three meetings over the cornflakes.   more...

Essex News

Chelmsford shoppers buck slow-down

Chelmsford shoppers are bucking predictions of a Christmas shopping slow down and spending freely in the run-up to the festive season  more...

Eveninggazette News

Stanway: Traveller's plea to build home

A tearful traveller pleaded to be allowed to stay on an illegal encampment in Stanway for the sake of his wife's health.   more...

Colchester: Two arrested in police raid

Police raided five addresses in Colchester in a crackdown on burglaries and handlers of stolen goods.   more...

Colchester: Immigration raid on Garrison site

Immigration officials and military police swooped on a huge redevelopment site in Colchester.   more...

Colchester: Not up the Junction, just up for a Government award

Kids from the Junction went up to the Bridge - to collect a gong from a Government health chief.   more...

Colchester: Learning centre for bullied pupils

A national charity has revealed plans for a learning centre to be opened in Colchester.   more...

Ramsey: 15ft plunge sparks call for barriers

A crash has prompted more calls for safety barriers to be installed along a busy stretch of road.   more...

Witham, Hatfield Peverel: Extra A12 lanes to ease congestion

Additional lanes are to be added to the A12 between Hatfield Peverel and Witham, despite the solution being described as a "plaster for a gaping wound".   more...

Brantham: Man badly hurt in factory blast

A man was in a serious condition today after suffering severe burns in an explosion which caused major disruption.   more...

Clacton: 'Help our little Tatum'

A family are appealing for help to make their little girl's dream come true.   more...

Braintree: `Our hospital is left in limbo land'

Nearly a year after work was due to begin for Braintree's new £5.3million community hospital, there is still no official start date.   more...

Kelvedon: Villagers win fight to save post office

Residents in Kelvedon have won their fight to save their post office.   more...

Clacton: Judge read! Pupils decide the top books

Bookworms have been spending their time with their heads buried in the best reads of 2005.   more...

Cressing: MP meets campaigners over new road junction

Braintree's MP has met residents campaigning against plans to develop a new multi-level road junction at Cressing.   more...

Braintree: £5,000 fines in drinks blitz

A tough new crackdown will see adults who buy alcohol for under-age drinkers in the Braintree district face fines of up to £5,000.   more...

Cressing: Head Carol calls it a day

The dedicated head teacher of a Cressing school is retiring after 37 years in the profession.   more...

Eveninggazette Sport

Soccer: 'Beat my record' urges Walker

Legendary Colchester United hero Mike Walker is keeping his fingers crossed from afar for Phil Parkinson's record-seeking U's hot-shots.   more...

Soccer: 'Beat my record' urges Walker

Legendary Colchester United hero Mike Walker is keeping his fingers crossed from afar for Phil Parkinson's record-seeking U's hot-shots.   more...

Archery: Top entry for shoot

A record number of competitors took part in a field shoot at the Fennes Estate, off Bocking Church Street near Braintree.   more...

Hockey: Loren's call-up caps off glory

Felsted School have received a double boost after their under-18 girls were crowned East of England Schools Hockey Tournament champions and captain Loren Sherer was selected for England.   more...

Southend,Echo,Essex Sport

Gulls and Rovers crash out of cup

BOTH Canvey Island and Great Wakering Rovers said farewell to this season's hopes of Essex Senior Cup glory when they crashed out of the fourth round on their visits to Ryman Premier opposition last night.  more...

Coster leaves it late to take prize

LATE matchman Dave Coster made up for lost time by weighing in a tremendous 20lb 1oz bag of roach and taking first place in Sunday's Gloucester Park Open.  more...

13 is lucky for Thundersley club

A TALENTED squad of 13 Runnymede swimmers certainly weren't unlucky for the club when they travelled to Maidstone to compete in their first ever level two licensed open meet.  more...

Thurrock Sport

Defeat for Dockers

Burnham Ramblers 3, Tilbury 1  more...