Stories for 13 December 2005

Echo,Basildon,Southend,Thurrock News

Essex: Firefighters: We've finally got it licked

FIREFIGHTERS were today finally getting the massive oil depot blaze under control.  more...

Echo,Southend News

Thundersley: Five are held in drugs raid

FOUR men and a woman have been arrested in a drugs raid.  more...

Shoebury: Wedding at Tower

THE Tower of London is not normally associated with happy events. It's a place where many have been incarcerated or have gone to their deaths.  more...

Echo,Thurrock News

Thurrock: X-factor comes to town

FESTIVE shoppers enjoyed a celebrity sideshow last night when binman-turned-wannabe crooner Andy Abraham delighted a cheering crowd with three songs, while showbusiness diva Sharon Osbourne urged them to vote for him in Saturday's final of top-rated ITV talent show, The X-Factor.  more...

Thurrock: Crowds flock to see TV's Tarrant

PRESENTER and broadcaster Chris Tarrant pulled in the crowds when he visited Lakeside to sign his new book.  more...

Southend,Echo,Essex Sport

Stu shows Davis no UK quarter

THIRTEEN proved anything but unlucky for Basildon snooker professional Stuart Bingham as he stormed into the quarter finals of the UK Championship at York yesterday with a 9-2 success.  more...

Super Southend storm into third

SOUTHEND boss Kevin Hartman watched his team thrash Hertford - and promised there is more to come from his players.  more...