Stories for 10 April 2007

Braintree And Witham Times News

Blaze at special needs school

FIREFIGHTERS have been praised for their quick actions which prevented a fire destroying two neighbouring schools.   more...

Election candidates announced

Candidates for the district and town council elections on May 3 have been announced.   more...

Chelmsford Weekly News Sport

Late blow for Clarets

Heybridge Swifts 1, Chelmsford City 1   more...

Clacton And Frinton Gazette News

Clacton: Royal Hotel decision soon

A MULTI-million pound project to revamp a historic seafront hotel is set to go before planners for the first time.   more...

Jaywick: Arsonists cause fire crew delays

FIREFIGHTERS were delayed in evacuating residents from a care home because they were dealing with two suspected arsons.   more...

Tendring: Council to quiz health chiefs

COUNCIL watchdogs are to question health chiefs over the lack of doctors prepared to come to "Costa Geriatica".   more...

Echo News

Waste site could be redeveloped

A WASTE transfer site could be sold off by Essex County Council and redeveloped for housing.   more...

Council is rapped

CASTLE Point Council failed to meet the Government's target for deciding major applications in 2006.   more...

Dancers miss out on Simon Cowell show

YOUNG dancers were left heartbroken after missing out on a place in Simon Cowell's new television talent show.   more...

Our HIV care is defended

A SOUTHEND councillor has defended the borough's record of treating people with HIV in the wake of a damning nationwide report.   more...

Jewish community's cliff site plans

THE Jewish community is applying for permission to put up a giant menorah during Chanukah for the next ten years.   more...

Graffiti-spotters respond to campaign

AN appeal to residents to report vandalised street signs across Castle Point has received an overwhelming response.   more...

Race-hate row over election leaflet

A TORY candidate has been accused of pandering to extremists by saying asylum seekers should not be given council homes in an election flyer.   more...

Pensioner cut free after crash

AN elderly man had to be cut free from his car after a crash near Basildon fire station.   more...

Great-great day for a great-great grandmother

IT was a real family affair when Elsie Daniell celebrated her 100th birthday with four generations of her family.   more...

Let's run school on the wind!

A SCHOOL could power itself if plans for a wind turbine prove successful.   more...

Hunt for mobile phone robbers

A GANG of four robbers stole a mobile phone from a woman as she walked along.   more...

Cockles in comfort!

A COCKLE shed is celebrating the success of its new extension, which will soon enable people to eat at tables.   more...

New names at the Kursaal?

NEW life could soon be coming to the famous Kursaal amusement centre on Southend seafront.   more...

Police vs Youths football clash

A FOOTBALL match will let young people take on the police.   more...

Cruiser passengers saved

THREE people were brought safely ashore after their motor cruiser ran aground.   more...

No ifs - just butts!

GREEN-FINGERED Terence Gandy rarely reaches for the taps when nurturing his prize-winning garden.   more...

We can't go on together...

ELVIS fans have left the building.   more...

Our gift in memory of Joanne

A GRIEVING father has raised £2,500 to show his family's appreciation for Basildon's St Luke's Hospice.   more...

Shell Club sell-off sparks homes fear

A POPULAR social club's future was today in doubt after plans for its sale were announced.   more...

Dad who lost family cleared of blame

A MAN who lost his wife and two children in a horrific holiday car smash will not face criminal charges over their deaths.   more...

Power cuts hit town centre

BASILDON was hit by a series of power cuts yesterday.   more...

Trace your family tree

A variety of research methods are now available to Thurrock residents wishing to trace their family tree.   more...

Teachers in attack on plan to teach kids 'Britishness'

TEACHERS have attacked Government plans to teach British values in schools.   more...

Is it time to standardise school holidays?

A CONTROVERSIAL plan to standardise term times across all schools has been revealed.   more...

Spring show is a blooming marvel

SUNNY weather ensured a steady stream of visitors to Canvey Horticultural Society who were treated to an array of more than 150 entries of flowers, fruit, vegetables and craft exhibits.   more...

Hospital celebrates 75 years of healthcare

THE past 75 years has seen rapid change and development in healthcare.   more...

We're open for fun on the farm

A POPULAR farm has opened its doors once more to summer visitors.   more...

New court rules on domestic violence

THE first sentencing has taken place at South Essex's new Domestic Violence Court.   more...

c2c: Ask us for compensation

COMPENSATION may be available for commuters after severe delays on the c2c rail line last Monday.   more...

Fenchurch Street to close all weekend

FENCHURCH Street station will be closed this weekend for engineering work.   more...

Shakedown bikers crash

BIKERS taking part in the Southend Shakedown were forced to swap their saddles for hospital beds after crashing on bank holiday Monday.   more...

Essex County Standard News

Alresford: The girl with Rett Syndrome

When Yolande Cashman heard her daughter utter her first word, she was ecstatic.   more...

Colchester: Profile of a travellers' site

It looks, on walking through it, like a small housing estate. Then you notice the caravans.   more...

Colchester: Yobs' parents face police visits

PARENTS whose children are seen causing trouble on the streets are to be visited by police in a radical move aimed at stopping antisocial beh- aviour.   more...

Gazette News

Tendring: Care home fire - 40 rescued

Arsonists are being blamed for delaying firefighters called to rescue vulnerable residents from a care home blaze.   more...

Elmstead Market: Village loses shop in overnight blaze

A village post office has been devastated by a major fire.   more...

North Essex: Sunshine weekend

Thousands of families packed the parks and beaches of north Essex as temperatures soared over the bank holiday weekend.   more...

Great Horkesley: Heritage plan consultation

Latest plans for a controversial visitor centre will be put out to consultation.   more...

Little Clacton: Work to start on village pavilion

The first phase to develop a community pavilion is set to start after three years' hard work.   more...

Clacton: Help to manage money

Pensioners in Clacton are to benefit from a vital new money management service.   more...

Colchester: Land sale for a new-look station?

A multi-million pound redevelopment of Colchester's main rail station could be funded by a new superstore and housing development.   more...

‘Essex woman’ has an admirer

A chivalrous council supremo has defended women in Essex, following a gibe by TV personality and journalist Esther Rantzen.   more...

Dedham: A gothic horror, or nothing so sinister?

Parish councillors have objected to a replacement dwelling on the site of Lecture House Cottage, Dedham.   more...

Colchester : Flat investors are feeling the pinch

A cluster of apartment repossessions in Colchester have sparked fears the property market could be on the turn.   more...

Colchester: Bring back black cabs, says chief

Colchester's tourism chief has backed a bid to bring black cabs to the town's streets.   more...

Colchester: More homes to enhance the hill?

Plans for more houses on Colchester's East Hill would enhance the area, according to planning officials.   more...

Clacton: D-day for £10m Royal scheme

A major project to revamp a historic seafront hotel is set to go before planners for the first time.   more...

Clacton: Adoption dreams shattered for pair

After more than four years on the adoption list, Esther and Tony Holmes have resigned themselves to never having a child.   more...

Layer Marney: Easter fun at the tower

There's no point bleating over spilt milk - even if you are a cute little Easter lamb.   more...

Tendring: Controversy over unadopted roads

Unadopted roads are causing problems for residents around Tendring.   more...

Stansted: Airport’s in the wrong location!

Travellers returning to Stansted on a British Airways flight might be a little shocked when they discover they will be landing in a small village in Kent.   more...

Colchester: Iran captives’ story sales criticised

British soldiers released by Iran should not have been allowed to sell their story, a Colchester MP has said.   more...

Gazette Sport

Athletics: David produces stylish performance

Colchester Harriers' first warm-up track meeting for the season took place at Chelmsford and many new personal bests (PBs) were set.   more...

Maldon And Burnham Standard Sport

SOCCER: Maldon told no promotion

Maldon Town will not be promoted from Ryman League division one north this season, despite them currently sitting in the play-off zone.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

'Replacement' bus pledge ridiculed

THURROCK council's transport department has been ridiculed in the wake of last week's Tilbury to Gravesend ferry mishap.   more...

Finally...c2c boss says sorry!

THE boss of c2c rail has apologised to commuters following a night of severe disruption which saw commuters delayed for up to seven hours.   more...

  
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