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Stories for 22 February 2006

Echo,Basildon News

Billericay: Kids learn about the world

NURSERY nurse Sarah Tayler donned strides of stars and stripes to help pupils and staff enjoy a multicultural day at a Billericay nursery.  more...

Billericay: Lions' wishing well coins it

KIND-HEARTED drinkers at a Billericay pub have thrown away more than £270.  more...

Laindon: Give us the money to stop the yobs

A TORY councillor has accused his own party of scrimping in the battle against antisocial behaviour by not providing cash for extra staff.  more...

Echo,Southend News

Castle Point: Residents asked to decide their future

RESIDENTS in Castle Point will be asked by the council to decide between building up towns or green spaces in the future.  more...

Leigh: Toddlers get into baby talk

TODDLERS in Leigh chattered to their hearts' content and joined in with their favourite nursery rhymes.  more...

Southend: Seafront developer buys club

THE entrepreneur behind multimillion-pound plans for Southend seafront has bought up the town's oldest nightclub.  more...

Westcliff: Tom gets a helping hand with installations

A Westcliff artist has been selected for a scheme which supports the East of England's most promising artists.  more...

Westcliff: £2,000 spell cheque

YOUNGSTERS at Crowstone Preparatory School, Westcliff, raised £2,000 during a spellathon.  more...

Eastwood: Clock stolen in £7,000 burglary

BURGLARS have stolen £7,000 worth of goods from a home in Eastwood.  more...

Southend: Asda George store set for old Odeon site

SUPERMARKET giant Asda is just days away from sealing a deal that would see them open a clothing store on the site of the old Odeon cinema, in Southend High Street.  more...

Southend: Southend lifeboats saved 130 lives

LIFEBOAT crews in Southend had their work cut out last year, saving the lives of more than 130 people.  more...

Echo,Thurrock News

Grays: Man knifed in road rage attack

A YOUNG man was today recovering after being knifed in a suspected road rage attack.  more...

Essex Business

Stansted check-in queues for the chop

Lengthy check-in queues at Stansted airport could be a thing of the past thanks to the introduction of internet barcode technology.  more...

New boss at Ford

There is a new boss at Essex based Ford motor company.  more...

Best family run business

An Essex Boatyard is up for an award as best family run business in the country.  more...

Marathon for the RNLI

A Maldon woman is running her first London marathon to raise money for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution  more...

Maldon marine directory launched

A new marine directory has been launched by Maldon district council to promote one of the area's longest established industries.  more...

Eveninggazette News

Braintree: Learning at the library for new parents

A wealth of information was available to parents visiting Braintree library with their children.   more...

Great Notley: Graffiti strike at centre

Vandals scrawled graffiti over a village community centre in the latest of several acts of "mindless" vandalism over the past few years.   more...

Little Dunmow: Tom recovering after burns

A teenager who suffered 25 per cent burns when his petrol-soaked clothes caught alight continues to make progress in hospital.   more...

Frinton: PC spent cash on debts, jury told

A police officer shipped a "frail and confused" pensioner off to a care home, sold her house and used some of the proceeds to pay off his credit cards, a court heard.   more...

Witham: Support for third youth shelter

Councillors have thrown their support behind an idea to build a youth shelter to combat antisocial behaviour.   more...

Tiptree: Michael gets no benefit from mix-up

A man was left flabbergasted after a Giro meant for a woman in Plymouth landed through his letterbox.   more...

Mersea: Air-raid sirens to whine again?

Air-raid sirens or gas-powered bird scarers could be introduced to announce the launch of lifeboats.   more...

Essex: Zero tolerance on our roads

Police chiefs have vowed to show zero-tolerance in a bid to slash the number of deaths and horrific injuries on Essex roads.   more...

Colchester: Passenger hurt in firework attack

A firework was thrown through the open window of a car in a drive-by attack.   more...

Clacton, Colchester: Litter bug has chip on his shoulder after double portion of fines

A portion of chips thrown out of a car window became a tale of two districts.   more...

Clacton: Thanks, my 'angel in disguise'

A pensioner has told how "an angel in disguise" came to her assistance after she had her purse stolen by thieves.   more...

Braintree: Pupils singing for England ... and charity

A whole year group were today due to be singing on this year's charity World Cup single.   more...

Clacton, Frinton: Missing man, 53, found

A man whose disappearance prompted a major police search has been found safe and well.   more...

Eveninggazette Sport

Rowing: Determined Ceri sets his sights on world crown

Witham rower Ceri Evans will be going for gold on Sunday when he competes at the World Indoor Rowing Championship in the United States.   more...

Triathlon: Dennis's sporting appeal

A keen sportsman is hoping to get the whole community involved in the first triathlon event for the area.   more...

Soccer: Jay is on way back

Jay McEveley could be back in action for Ipswich Town before the end of March.   more...

Soccer: Aidan delays big decision

Colchester United favourite Aidan Davison will not make a decision about his future until the end of the season.   more...

Soccer: D-Day for U's stadium deal

A multi-million pound redevelopment of north Colchester is set to get the go-ahead today.   more...

Southend,Echo,Essex News

Essex: Rettendon killers lose appeal

The Rettendon killers will remain behind bars after an appeal against their convictions was rejected at the Royal Courts of Justice.   more...

Southend,Echo,Essex Sport

Stimmo: We got what we deserved

GRAYS Athletic boss Mark Stimson kept his players in the dressing room for a long time after the final whistle following their 4-0 home hiding to Dagenham and Redbridge last night.  more...

King remains upbeat despite Stevenage defeat

DESPITE continuing their Conference woes with a 3-0 defeat at play-off chasing Stevenage last night, Canvey boss Jeff King was in bullish mood.  more...

Lee lands a great quintet

LEE Emery won the Gloucester Park Open with another good carp haul.  more...

Daniel calls for help on the seas

SAILOR Daniel Henderson has set a course for the 2012 Olympics but is looking for a bit of help getting there.  more...

Thurrock Sport

Defeat for Fleet but Lee ends drought

St Albans 3, Thurrock 2  more...

Dockers held at wet Waltham

Waltham Abbey 0 Tilbury 0  more...

  
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