Stories for 5 December 2005

Echo News

Paglesham: Boat store planned

ESSEX Marina is to be turned into the biggest boat superstore in the country after new owners moved in.  more...

Echo,Basildon News

Basildon: Burglars steal 3 Samurai swords

THREE authentic Samurai swords were stolen during a burglary.  more...

Billericay: Charity hit by mystery dumpers

A CANCER charity has hit out at lazy residents who are costing them vital funds by dumping rubbish in their bins.  more...

Basildon: New faces at hospital

BASILDON Hospital is celebrating the appointment of two new members of its Board of Directors.  more...

Wickford: Help for school's garden

PLANS to create the Good Life in a special needs school are one step closer, thanks to the Echo.  more...

Vange: School is back on track thanks to team effort

BOSSES at a primary school are celebrating after finally coming out of special measures.  more...

Basildon: Back from the brink

A FLAGSHIP charity shop has finally reopened its doors - a year after it was devastated by fire.  more...

Hadleigh: Pub site is out of frame for cinema

DEVELOPERS of a Hadleigh cinema have denied rumours the site of a historic pub is being considered for the project.  more...

Echo,Basildon,Southend,Thurrock News

South Essex: How do they get away with it?

POLICE have been accused of failing to act after travellers held a pony and trap race on the A127.  more...

Echo,Southend News

Leigh: Give us CCTV to combat booze crime

FEARS over crime and a potential increase in drink-fuelled bad behaviour due to longer pub opening hours have prompted fresh calls for CCTV to be installed in Leigh Broadway.  more...

Southend: Breast unit's top reward

IT'S official - Southend Hospital's breast unit is one of the country's best.  more...

Southend: £100m bypass to bring boom

SOUTH Essex could be set for new roads, schools, healthcare and leisure facilities if a £100million road from the A127 to Shoebury is built, the company behind the plan said today.  more...

Leigh: Grand old jazz night

THE GRAND in Leigh will play host to Southend Jazz Co-op as it steps into the limelight for its tenth anniversary gig on Wednesday, December 14.  more...

Eveninggazette News

Dovercourt: Big festive turn on

Festive crowds flocked to Dovercourt to launch late-night shopping in the town.   more...

Harwich, mid-Essex: Anglers airlifted to hospital after crash

Two anglers from a Braintree fishing club were airlifted to hospital after falling off their boat.   more...

Colchester: Bogus callers trick elderly resident

A bogus caller talked his way into an elderly man's home in Colchester, allowing an accomplice to steal "a large sum of money".   more...

Stanway: Hoodie gang punch and rob teenager

A hooded-top-wearing gang punched and robbed a teenager on a bike.   more...

Braintree: Santa Claus comes to town and helps out Scouts

Santa Claus has come to town and is helping to raise money for a new Scout hut.   more...

Harwich: In the Nick of time

St Nicholas has already arrived in Harwich.   more...

Mid-Essex: Rail crossing tragedy inquiry

Investigations were today continuing into the deaths of two teenage girls on an Essex rail crossing.   more...

Walton: `Zero-tolerance approach needed to clean-up town'

Blood on the streets is threatening to stain Walton's reputation, it has been claimed.   more...

Chelmsford: Pair behind bars after robbery

Two men will spend Christmas behind bars after carrying out a violent robbery on two teenagers.   more...

Ardleigh: Six survive car crash fireball

Six people were taken to hospital after a collision in Ardleigh which left a car burnt out.   more...

Chelmsford: Taser gun used after knife attack

A Taser gun was used for the first time by Essex police as they arrested a man who allegedly attacked a health worker with a carving knife.   more...

Brightlingsea: Shoppers enjoy some Christmas fare

The tastes and smells of Christmas, and the sounds of carol singing, have filled north Essex.   more...

Brightlingsea: Safety moves planned for blackspot bend

Highways chiefs are planning safety works on a bend in Brightlingsea after eight accidents in a fortnight.   more...

Eveninggazette Sport

Soccer: Shrewsbury Town 1-2 Colchester United (FA Cup second round)

Colchester United made it success number seven in a row with a gritty show at Shrewsbury Town.   more...

Soccer: Parky's happy with attitude

Colchester United boss Phil Parkinson was proud of his team's battling performance to beat Shrewsbury Town 2-1 and secure themselves a place in the third round of the FA Cup.   more...

Soccer: Bowditch is happy with day's work

Ipswich Town striker Dean Bowditch said the Blues were pleased to get a point from their game against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Portman Road.   more...

Soccer: Ipswich Rown 1-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers (Coca-Cola Championship)

Parts of the Ipswich crowd may not have been, but the players and management were celebrating the point they earned against Wolves.   more...

Soccer: Point leaves Ipswich boss Joe `ecstatic'

Joe Royle was definitely the happier of the two managers after Ipswich's 1-1 draw at Portman Road.   more...

Soccer: 'Let's make it eight', says Wayne

Wayne Brown is calling on his team-mates to push on and make it a record- equalling eight victories in a row.   more...

Southend,Echo,Essex Sport

Pards not counting his chickens at City

THEIR last trip to St Andrews ended in the agony of relegation from the Premiership, but this time West Ham head to the Midlands as favourites.  more...

Referee Kettle gets Grays steamed up

GRAYS' dream of landing a glamorous FA Cup third round tie fell at the final hurdle on Friday night when a string of appalling refereeing decisions helped Mansfield Town dump them out of the competition.  more...

Gulls' King: Best would have loved soggy City conditions

ON the day George Best was buried, Canvey produced arguably their finest performance since joining the Conference in conditions Island boss Jeff King insisted the Irish wizard would have revelled in.  more...

Thurrock Sport

Rocks' Trophy tie

HAVING put their floodlight problems behind them, East Thurrock United play their delayed FA Trophy replay with Tonbridge Angels at Rookery Hill on Tuesday evening.  more...

Thurrock defend cup

THURROCK FC take a break from their Conference South campaign and will be bidding to continue their defence of the Essex Senior Cup on Monday evening.  more...

Grays seek to reclaim top spot

GRAYS boss, Mark Stimson, is hoping his side can banish the memories of Friday night's controversial FA Cup loss to Mansfield when they host Altrincham at the Recreation Ground on Tuesday knowing a win will see them return to the top of the Conference table.  more...