Stories for 4 March 2007

Billericay Weekly News Sport

Blues fourth after tough battle

Billericay Town 2, Hendon 1   more...

Brentwood Weekly News News

Match boost for Tilly

THURROCK Football Club will host a charity football match between police officers and shop workers to raise cash for a poorly youngster.   more...

Echo News

Pub chemical alert

A PUB was evacuated after its landlord and staff were overcome by poisonous chlorine fumes.   more...

Sisters count cost of tanning studio blaze

Sisters Ruth Hinson and Claire Smith have been left devastated after their livelihood went up in smoke.   more...

Arsonist is to blame for fire at tower block

Fifty people had to be evacuated from a high-rise block of flats after a minor arson attack on one of the floors.   more...

Family of thieves at florist

A family of thieves stole £200 from a florist.   more...

Shotgun suicide of carpenter Darren

A 20-month ordeal for the family of a carpenter is finally over after an inquest decided he had committed suicide.   more...

Robot’s three Rs

Recycler the rapping robot visited schools in Rochford last week to help spread the word on recycling.   more...

Tudor 'witch-hunt' petition is dropped

The woman behind a campaign backing Canvey priest the Rev David Tudor has dropped plans to hand a 600-signature petition to Parliament.   more...

Bell Hotel scheme gets the thumbs up

Controversial plans to convert a derelict hotel into flats have been recommended for approval.   more...

Children learn through the past

Young historians dressed up in historical costumes and spent a day learning about Southend's past.   more...

Council wants 3.5% more in tax this year

Householders are set to pay an extra 15p a week this year for services provided by Basildon Council.   more...

Horse freed from river

FIREFIGHTERS spent 90 minutes trying to free a horse that was trapped in a river.   more...

Firefighters tackle bedroom fire

FIREFIGHTERS stopped a garage fire from spreading to the bedroom above.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

Match boost for Tilly

THURROCK Football Club will host a charity football match between police officers and shop workers to raise cash for a poorly youngster.   more...

Fire service warning over con calls

Businesses in the borough are being warned of con men who are contacting them claiming to work for Essex County Fire and Rescue Service.   more...

Thurrock Gazette Sport

Fans running coaches to semi

GRAYS Athletic Supporters Association are providing coach travel to Stevenage for the semi-final second leg of the FA Trophy on Saturday, March 17, leaving the New Recreation ground in Bridge Road at 12noon.   more...

The Tom Kemp affair!

THE threat of a legal challenge over Grays' signing of defender Tom Kemp, who made an impressive debut in the 2-2 home draw with Weymouth on Saturday, has now ended with Grays believed to have paid £15,000 for his services and club supremo Mick Woodward praised for his diplomacy.   more...