Stories for 22 December 2005

Essex Business

Bathside Bay: "Christmas present for Harwich "

The Haven Gateway Partnership has welcomed the Government's indication that they are minded to approve plans for a new container terminal at Bathside Bay, Harwich.  more...

Eveninggazette News

Witham: Good health gift for happy Katie

Like thousands of other little girls, six-year old Katie Creed can't wait to open her presents this year.   more...

Maldon: Is it the end of the Victorian era?

Maldon's Victorian shopping evenings could be axed.   more...

North Essex: Shame on you, drink-drivers

Twenty drink-drivers have already been netted by traffic police in north Essex.   more...

Colchester: Man jailed but cleared of rape charge

A man has been cleared by a jury of raping and indecently assaulting a woman.   more...

Coggeshall: Thieves sneak in

Raiders who sneaked into a Coggeshall home while the homeowner was hosting a charity afternoon for the elderly have been condemned by the community.   more...

Colchester: 'You are my lover, partner and equal'

A pair of gay university lecturers took the first opportunity to officially tie the knot - after 20 years together.   more...

Harwich: Angry protesters to fight decision

Opponents of the Bathside Bay development today refused to give up their fight.   more...

Colchester: Reveller thwarts robber

A reveller today thwarted a bag snatcher who struck while she was on her way from a night out.   more...

Chelmsford: Have you won lottery £4m?

A lucky person from Chelmsford could be a multi-millionaire in time for Christmas after national lottery bosses announced a £4 million winning ticket is yet to be claimed.   more...

Harwich: It's happening

North Essex is to get a massive multi-million pound port development bringing hundreds of jobs to the area.   more...

Eveninggazette Sport

Soccer: Town trial for duo

Ipswich Town boss Joe Royle has stepped up his efforts to bolster his squad by bringing in two more trialists.   more...

Hockey: England calls for Chelmsford aces

Lisa Wooding and Chloe Rogers are flying out to represent England at a Four Nations tournament in Argentina.   more...

Cricket: Alex's injury boost

Essex cricket star Alex Tudor has been handed the perfect Christmas present.   more...

Southend,Echo,Essex News

Basildon: Reward after £500,000 of Playstations are stolen

A share in £50,000 reward money is on offer to anyone who could help recovery £500,000 worth of stolen Playstations.   more...

Grays: Delivery driver viciously beaten

A pizza delivery driver needed 21 stitches in his face after he was viciously assaulted by hooded yobs.   more...

Southend: Tears of joy as gay couple "tie the knot"

History was made in Southend when the town's first gay "wedding" took place with an emotional ceremony.   more...

Laindon: Huge cannabis factory discovered by police

Police stumbled upon what has been described as "the biggest drugs factory ever seen" in the Basildon area  more...

Southend: Celebrity makes sick girl's dream come true

Celebrity-mad Elise Bresnihan's dreams came true when Sarah Manners, star of TV programmes Casualty and Strictly Come Dancing, dropped in for a cup of tea.   more...

Canvey: Warning after child is offered sweets

Children across Canvey were warned not to talk to strangers after a little girl was approached by a man offering sweets.   more...

Rayleigh: Sir Trevor helps fundraising effort

Football legend Sir Trevor Brooking is supporting a south Essex school which is donating equipment to help poverty-stricken street children in Africa.   more...

Southend,Echo,Essex Sport

Hickey's positive Brussels sprouts

SOUTHEND'S Adam Hickey was happy to finish another hugely successful year by helping England dominate the undr-20 men's race at the Iris Lotto Cup in Brussels.  more...