Stories for 9 March 2007

Braintree And Witham Times News

Death on railway line causes disruptions

COMMUTERS are facing a disrupted journey after a fatality on the line at Witham Railway Station.   more...

Chelmsford Weekly News Sport

Noto will be missed but King's still confident

Chelmsford City Manager Jeff King has remained resilient despite losing key midfielder Mario Noto to a broken ankle this week, vowing to seek revenge for the "terrible" reverse fixture at Horsham by beating them in the return game at Melbourne this Saturday, kick-off 3pm.   more...

Clacton And Frinton Gazette Sport

Soccer: Heighway signs on the dotted line

Clacton Town have bolstered their squad by signing former Colchester United youth-teamer Greg Heighway.   more...

Snooker: Alex receives a helping hand

Cue king Alex Davies has received a major boost in his quest to become a snooker professional.   more...

Echo News

Prince’s gang help revive hostel’s plot

HOMELESS children can play together in a hostel garden after it was transformed by a Prince's Trust scheme.   more...

Boom time - mock oil spill shows how Thames would cope

ENVIRONMENTAL teams swarmed on to an area of south Essex marshland to deal with an oil spill.   more...

5,500 support MPs’ Dartford toll campaign

MORE than 5,500 people have responded to a postcard campaign to get a 90 per cent discount at the Dartford crossing for local people.   more...

Pets saved from blaze

CHINCHILLAS and cats had to be rescued from a house after a blaze started in the kitchen.   more...

Two-tier college fees for Essex pensioners

CUT-price college fees for pensioners will be scrap-ped in parts of south Essex because they break age discrimination laws.   more...

Music maestros delight 1,500 kids at the Cliffs

BUDDING Beethovens and Bachs have been treated to a classic concert with snippits of well-known tunes.   more...

Touting for cash to revamp south Essex

INTERNATIONAL companies are being encouraged to invest billions of pounds in south Essex to help the dream of regeneration come to fruition.   more...

Pupils' joy at wide open space

EXCITED pupils have been busy settling into their new "outdoor classroom", built as part of a revamp of their school's grounds.   more...

Richard triumphs in Antarctic adventure

ROYAL Navy Lt Richard Abbot has taken on the icy cold waters of the Antarctic and completed the challenge of a lifetime.   more...

Number of gun police has soared

THE number of police in Essex trained to use guns has soared in the past six years according to new figures.   more...

Echo Sport

World safety fears for duo

Southend's Adam Hickey and Andrew Livingstone (Thurrock Harriers) will travel to compete in the World Cross Country Championships later this month with major fears over the event.   more...

Ex Grays boss Stimmo still loves FA Trophy

Stevenage Borough manager Mark Stimson is hoping to continue his love affair with the FA Trophy when he returns to Grays Athletic tomorrow.   more...

Douglas all set for Hammers time

Owner Stuart Douglas is backing the newly-named Lakeside Hammers speedway team to succeed in the coming campaign.   more...

Southend trio sent to Brentwood

Southend boss Kevin Harman will use tomorrow's second team friendly at Brentwood to get three of his players fit for the National Three South championship run-in.   more...

Concord want to snap Barking chance

With the team immediately above them, Barking, involved in League Cup semi-final action, Concord Rangers will be looking to rise a place to fourth spot in tomorrow's Essex Senior League programme.   more...

Defensive decision for Town boss

Billericay Town boss Matt Jones has got some key decisions to make before deciding his starting line-up for tomorrow's visit to fellow Ryman Premier promotion hopefuls Hampton & Richmond.   more...

Play-off charge boosting young Gulls

Canvey Island soccer boss John Batch, who side travel to Aveley tomorrow, admits that battling for a play-off spot is giving his basically young side tremendous experience.   more...

Rovers aim to shoot down high fliers

Great Wakering Rovers are due to start a run of successive games against the three teams currently leading the Ryman Division One North table when they host second-placed Harlow tomorrow.   more...

Smee in dominant form

South-East Essex athletes Jessica Judd and Camilla Smee have maintained their record-breaking cross-country feats.   more...

Essex County Standard News

Colchester: Elderly hit by age rule

Cut-price college fees for pensioners are being scrapped because they break age discrimination rules.   more...

Correct tide times

Due to an unfortunate production error the County Standard has printed the wrong tide times in the edition of Friday March 9.   more...

Gazette Features

Think before you dial

Have you heard the one about the Essex resident who phoned for an ambulance because he had an emergency while in bed?   more...

It’s all in the post

It currently costs £7.29 to send a 2kg package to British troops in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Balkans and, as far as the Ministry of Defence (MoD) is concerned, that's a bargain.   more...

Gazette News

Essex: Reform threatens rights and freedoms

Human rights campaigner Shami Chakrabarti warned of the dangers of piecemeal constitutional reform at the annual Essex Law Lecture.   more...

Mersea: N-plant quiz for islanders

Mersea islanders are being polled on whether a new nuclear power station should be built across the River Blackwater at Bradwell.   more...

Colchester: Families ‘could be let down again’

A headteacher today attacked his employers over their handling of a public consultation on a proposed new school.   more...

Colchester: Accident ‘predictable’ – MP

An accident that left a man with a broken back was "predictable" after more houses were built on a busy residential road, an MP has claimed.   more...

Dedham : Hospice milestones for ‘fantastic’ helper

This year marks two amazing milestones for tireless hospice fundraiser Margaret Carouth.   more...

Colchester, Wivenhoe: Market plan for old store

An empty DIY warehouse could become a permanent covered market for Colchester under fledgling new proposals.   more...

Clacton, Elmstead Market: Marathon effort from receptionist

Receptionist Nina Marshall is in training to become a marathon mum.   more...

Colchester: Recycling challenge for families

The spotlight will be falling on five Colchester households as they undergo close scrutiny on their rubbish recycling habits.   more...

Tendring: ‘We will fight to clear our names’

Five suspended Tory party members sat shoulder to shoulder for the first time to explain why they are under investigation.   more...

Clacton: Yobs use knife to rob old woman

Hooded yobs robbed a vulnerable pensioner at knifepoint in Clacton.   more...

Colchester: Clinic helps smokers to break habit

Smokers are being offered a special drop-in stop smoking clinic to help them quit.   more...

Colchester: Charity thrown an invaluable lifeline

A charity has welcomed a £1,000 donation as it faces "a crunch month" over its long-term future.   more...

North Essex: U’s step in to back fundraiser

Colchester United players have put their name to the Comic Relief appeal by backing a shop's fundraiser.   more...

Tiptree: Team want to roll in more rollerskaters

A Tiptree-based club is planning to spread the word of artistic rollerskating across Essex.   more...

Harwich: Ducks get in flap after council work

Feathered residents had to move home fast after becoming flustered when a fox visited.   more...

Manningtree: Opposition grows to new store

Calls to stop the development of a major supermarket in Manningtree are gathering momentum.   more...

Frinton: Widow praises help

A widow has praised the medical team who cared for her husband in his final days.   more...

Clacton: Open-air music fest for town?

Clacton could get its first annual Glastonbury-style music festival.   more...

Tendring: Council’s wishlist for future development

The need for more jobs and regeneration in the Tendring district is recognised in proposals for a long-term Government development blueprint.   more...

Colchester: Young artists on the internet

Self-portraits by pupils at an arts college are now available for the world to see.   more...

North Essex: Coastal towns are a priority

Government ministers are hitting back at a report which claims they are not doing enough to stop coastal towns from facing a downward spiral of social and economic decline.   more...

North Essex: Grants are up for grabs via Gazette

Charities can bid for their share of thousands of pounds in grants from the Gazette.   more...

Essex: Rethink on drug policy call

The Government needs a radical rethink about its drugs policy, claims an Essex University professor.   more...

Colchester: Drunks banned from every pub

An exasperated judge claims it is only a matter of time before alcohol is classed as a dangerous drug.   more...

Colchester: Goalpost collapse leaves boy injured

The mother of a boy injured by a set of goalposts has warned others to check their sports equipment before they use it.   more...

White Colne: Tractor and car collide

A man has been taken to hospital following an accident between a car and a tractor with a digger attached to it.   more...

Gazette Sport

Darts: Lloyd's fightback proves in vain

Terry Jenkins survived a thrilling comeback from Colchester's Colin Lloyd to continue his play-off challenge in the Holsten Premier League darts with an 8-6 win.   more...

Soccer: Brown's future is up in the air

The future of Tiptree United boss Jody Brown is unsure after he was linked with the vacant Halstead Town job.   more...

Soccer: Swifts are in no mood to surrender

Heybridge Swifts are not giving up on reaching the Ryman League premier division play-offs.   more...

Athletics: Kaneesha tipped for a bright future

Britain's greatest all-round Olympic athlete has tipped Colchester-born young athlete Kaneesha Johnson for a bright future in athletics.   more...

Halstead Gazette News

Vandals forcing business out

THE owner of a hairdressing salon said she was being driven out of business by vandals.   more...

Harwich And Manningtree Standard News

Manningtree: Super Store or Tesco No?

A STREET market is taking on the might of a supermarket giant and wants to hear people's views.   more...

Dovercourt: Potholed Road No More

ACTION will soon be taken to bring an end to the misery caused to motorists by a pot hole infested road.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

Tolls protest goes on

THE borough's MPs have handed over more than 5,500 cards supporting their campaign for 90 per-cent off the Thurrock to Dartford Toll.   more...

Dancers' success

Dance kids from the Celebration Theatre School based in Oddfellows Hall, Grays, were celebrating after winning a haul of trophies at Dagenham Dance Festival.   more...

Brutal attack in woman's home

A CHADWELL St Mary woman was left bruised and in shock after thugs pushed her to the floor during a robbery at her home.   more...

Students make a splash

PUPILS at William Edwards School in Stifford Clays made a splash for Comic Relief when they cleaned up their teachers' cars.   more...

Marina hope for Grays

A MARINA for Grays is part of an ambitious project for regeneration of the town being planned by Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corporation.   more...

Thurrock Gazette Sport

Experienced defender joins Blues

Grays Athletic have signed ex Plymouth Defender Anthony Barness until the end of the season.   more...

  
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