Stories for 12 April 2007

Braintree And Witham Times News

Football club counts cost of flats scheme

Claims that a council's decision to give planning consent to flats next to Braintree Town Football Club was "momentous" have been refuted by the club chairman.   more...

Training is double fun for Karen

A mother-of-two has been training for the London Marathon - by pounding the streets pushing her young children in their double buggy.   more...

Teenager is given an Asbo

A NUISANCE teenager has been given a three-year antisocial behaviour order (Asbo) banning him from a town centre and a shopping village.   more...

No money for hospital

St Michael's Hospital will be turned into luxury flats, but the millions of pounds made from the sale will not fund a community hospital in Braintree.   more...

Fund set up in memory of mother

A charity fund has been set up in memory of a mother from Hatfield Peverel who was wrongly convicted of murdering her two baby sons.   more...

Village cricket club ready for action

A cricket club has reformed after an absence of seven years.   more...

Commuters to lose free parking site

Commuters are to lose already limited free parking spaces after a supermarket confirmed it will be restricting how long motorists can use in its car park.   more...

New housing board elected

Thousands of council tenants have voted for who they would like to represent them on the board and Community Gateway Group of their new housing association.   more...

Special praise from inspectors

A special school which was criticised in an Ofsted report two years ago has now been praised by inspectors.   more...

Braintree And Witham Times Sport

Football: Iron back in promotion race

BRAINTREE TOWN hauled themselves back into the Nationwide Conference South promotion race last night with a superb 2-0 win at fellow play-off candidates Bishop's Stortford.   more...

Clacton And Frinton Gazette News

Clacton: Council apologises over fine blunder

A RED-faced seaside council has apologised to frustrated coastal daytrippers who threatened to boycot the resort after being booked for parking.   more...

Walton: Residents hit back at break-up claims

A GROUP of residents are refuting claims they caused a community group to fold.   more...

Walton: Fresh fears at seaside pub

FRESH fears have surfaced at a seaside pub after a decontamination unit was brought in to deal with an asbestos scare.   more...

Jaywick: Homeless man escapes tent fire

A HOMELESS man was treated for smoke inhalation after his tent went up in flames.   more...

Clacton: Full steam ahead!

A TRAIN driver is building up steam ahead of his second London Marathon.   more...

Clacton: Anti-crime poems published

A BOOK of poems and drawings by nursery and primary school pupils has been put together following a crime-fighting initiative.   more...

Letters: NHS system is "outrageous and disgusting"

OUTRAGEOUS and disgusting are two words amongst others that come to mind in describing how our pathetic NHS system can allow this lovely 83 year old lady who suffered excruciating pain needing surgery for a medical condition which was beyond her control, only to be told that she would endure months of waiting to see a specialist and even more months to have the surgery.   more...

St Osyth: Residents repair road themselves

Fed-up residents who have been campaigning for road improvements for more than 20 years have fixed their potholed road themselves.   more...

Letters: "Shame on you for disgraceful headline"

SHAME on you for the disgraceful headline in last week's Clacton Gazette.   more...

Walton: Dog walkers' cliff warning

COASTGUARDS are warning dog owners to keep their pets on leads when walking close to cliffs in Walton.   more...

Clacton: Pensioners cash-in on advice

PENSIONERS left without vital financial advice following the closure of a charity have been given a boost by the launch of a new service.   more...

Church services April 12-18

BEAUMONT   more...

Clacton And Frinton Gazette Sport

Table tennis: top silverware is up for grabs

Tendring's table tennis stars are gearing-up for a showpiece end to their season.   more...

Soccer: it's crunch time for Seasiders

Clacton Town are bracing themselves for a match which could make-or-break their season, when they entertain King's Lynn Reserves on Saturday.   more...

Echo News

Fight to save dying man

PASSERS-BY have been praised for battling to save the life of a man believed to have suffered a heart attack in his car.   more...

Here's what happened when Garlic bred...

A BAWDY billy goat called Garlic has sired yet another kid at a rare breeds centre after taking a shine to a doe-eyed lass.   more...

Armed police swoop after gun claim

ARMED police swarmed into a quiet Thundersley street following reports of a man brandishing a gun.   more...

51 cannabis plants hidden in loft

A CANNABIS grower has been ordered to do 100 hours' unpaid work after 51 plants were found in his loft.   more...

Black tie bash helps group

SOUTH Essex charity Peaceful Place is in line for a bumper cash boost from an exclusive event at London's Guildhall.   more...

Cheap lease for group’s centre

A CHARITY is set to be given a new 21-year lease for a community centre for a peppercorn rent.   more...

Watch out for fake firefighters

BOGUS callers are posing as firefighters to get into people's homes to try to sell home security devices.   more...

Shipwrecked Naomi's dead good role

REALITY television star Naomi Millbank-Smith has landed a role in police soap The Bill.   more...

I DO feel like dancing - in Billy Elliot!

A YOUNG actress has danced her way into the hit West End musical Billy Elliot.   more...

Will float lorries be sunk by the EU?

THE sight of large, colourful floats on the back of lorries could soon be a thing of the past at Southend Carnival.   more...

James is coming to his peak

JAMES Warren fancied a challenge, so when someone asked if he wanted to hike the three peaks, he jumped at the chance.   more...

Would you like to learn the ropes?

THE 2012 Olympic Games conjure up images of the most finely-tuned athletes in the world competing at the highest level.   more...

Have you seen Matthew?

CONCERNS are growing for a teenager who has been missing for nearly three weeks.   more...

Adventure weekend test for air cadets

MORE than 30 air cadets and staff were put through their paces on an adventure training weekend.   more...

Comic Relief gets £1,800 from store

GENEROUS shoppers at a Canvey store raised a total of £1,800 for Comic Relief.   more...

£100k for me... and £100k for you!

A BINGO player is almost £200,000 richer after bagging a full house.   more...

Ride your bikes here, says petrolhead

SELF- CONFESSED "petrolhead" Jay Archer is opening a motocross track to give youngsters a place to ride without fear of moaning grown-ups.   more...

Craft knife stabbing: Teen locked up

AN ANGRY teenager who saw red and stabbed a young man in the street was locked up for 18 months.   more...

X-ray system to help our doctors

SLAPPING an X-ray up on a lightbox is now a thing of the past for doctors at Basildon Hospital who have switched to a more hi-tech alternative.   more...

Tree thieves strike again

A FED-UP shop keeper has hit out at thieves who keep stealing decorative trees from outside his business.   more...

Driven mad by station bike thieves

A STUDENT has called for better security measures after a spate of bike thefts at Benfleet rail station.   more...

School parking petition goes to the top

A PETITION from concerned residents about parking near a secondary school will go before Castle Point Council next week.   more...

Charity boxes plundered by thieves

THIEVES stole two charity boxes containing £100 of coins from a store on Canvey.   more...

New officer to help the homeless

ROCHFORD District Council will appoint a new housing officer to boost its performance in dealing with homelessness.   more...

Radio waves to prevent a crime wave

RADIOS have been given out to traders in a busy shopping precinct to help fight crime.   more...

Are we getting students up too early?

SCHOOL should start later, so teenagers don't have to drag themselves out of bed too early.   more...

Madcap marathon man's getting bolder

MADCAP fundraiser Lloyd Scott has won his battle to compete in this year's London Marathon despite initial safety fears over his Indiana Jones costume.   more...

Shh! It's puss in cahoots

AN 11-year-old girl has won an award for her efforts helping animals in need.   more...

'Millionaire' quiz king Colin dies aged 52

A QUIZ show fan who was a winner on Who Wants to be a Millionaire? has died at his home.   more...

Echo Sport

Thirteen is lucky for Wakering

Great Wakering Rovers moved up to 13th place in Ryman Division One North thanks to a 2-1 win over Aveley.   more...

Injury rules Flower out for Essex

Andy Flower will miss the opening weeks of the season because of a torn cartilage.   more...

Teenagers shine as Middlesex halt run

A winning three-match run came to an end when Essex suffered a 35 runs defeat at the hands of Middlesex at sunny Chelmsford.   more...

Gazette News

Colchester, St Osyth: Man, 21, denies murder charge

A joke remark in a sandwich shop ended with a man dead after he was attacked in an alley.   more...

St Osyth: Residents repair road themselves

Fed-up residents who have been campaigning for road improvements for more than 20 years have fixed their potholed road themselves.   more...

Clacton: Driver sped from police

A police officer had to dive out of the way to avoiding being hit by a car as its driver tried to escape arrest.   more...

Wix, Harwich: Woman cut free from A120 crash

A passenger had to be cut free by firefighters after the car she was in was involved in an accident.   more...

Walton: Fears for children over asbestos found in pub

Fresh fears have surfaced at a seaside pub after a decontamination unit was called in to deal with an asbestos scare.   more...

Burnham: Tributes to plane accident family

Tributes were today paid to a former Essex mayor who died with his wife and daughter in a plane crash in Scotland.   more...

Colchester: Robbery ordeal for commuter

A commuter has become the third victim of violent crime in Colchester in two days.   more...

Mersea: C'mon feel the noise at festival

Glam rockers Slade have been signed up by promoters aiming to turn an island music festival into a major highlight of Essex's summer calendar.   more...

Stanway: Broken main sparks alert

Residents were evacuated from their homes after a gas leak.   more...

Colchester: Hooded thieves tried to hijack man’s car

A driver has described the moment he feared for his life during an attack in which hooded men tried to hijack his car.   more...

Marks Tey: Michael’s new arrival is pure magic!

Illusionist Michael J Fitch is celebrating the magic of birth with the latest addition to his household.   more...

Essex: On-the-spot fines on the increase

Increasing numbers of yobs are being given on-the-spot fines as a way of punishment instead of going to court, the Gazette can reveal.   more...

Alresford: Partially-sighted Barbara’s looking for a tandem partner

A visually-impaired woman is looking for a partner for her tandem.   more...

Layer de la Haye: Spy camera for vandals

A £5,000 spy camera is being put up in a bid to stamp out antisocial behaviour on a village playing field.   more...

Colchester: Military Festival tickets on sale

With a fanfare, tickets went on sale for the Colchester Military Festival.   more...

Colchester, Alresford: Lorries sent on a wild goose chase

A sat-nav mix-up has seen bulk orders of building supplies delivered to bungalows in a quiet village street.   more...

Frinton, Walton: Pressure mounts for health village

There was mounting pressure today to give the go-ahead for a proposed health village to cope with the spiralling number of patients in Frinton and Walton.   more...

Walton: Fallout over community group folding

A group of residents are refuting claims they caused a community group to fold.   more...

Thorpe: Nursery’s outstanding start

Staff at a new village nursery were celebrating after getting off to an outstanding start.   more...

Harwich: Witchfinder film to boost funds

Harwich's Electric Palace is to hold a historical gala night this week to continue its fundraising.   more...

Tendring: Council sorry over parking

A red-faced seaside council has apologised to frustrated coastal daytrippers who threatened to boycott the resort after being booked for parking.   more...

Clacton: Spotted - a killer that threatens the natives

The world's most invasive ladybird has been spotted in Clacton.   more...

Little Oakley: Second tragedy for family

A family were today saying their final goodbyes to a teenage daughter, just years after the death of her brother.   more...

Gazette Sport

Darts: Colin's ready for battle

Colin Lloyd might be down and almost certainly out, but he won't give up.   more...

Harwich And Manningtree Standard News

Little Oakley: Tributes to Teenager

TRIBUTES have been paid to a teenager who lost her battle to cancer - just years after her brother died following a brain tumour.   more...

Manningtree: Car Enthusiasts Revving Up For Show

VEHICLE enthusiasts are busy polishing their pride and joy in preparation for the annual Manningtree Vehicle Show.   more...

Brantham: Tommy Is The Tops

WHEN Tommy Kwok left the safety of his parents' home in Hong Kong, he never imagined that 28 years later he would be championed as the hero of an English village.   more...

Lawford: Stepping Out For Little Lea

JOHN Algar is stepping into spring for a good cause this month.   more...

Harwich: Community Group Closes

DURING the past two decades countless lives have been improved by the efforts of a charity.   more...

Harwich: Gala Night At The Palace

HARWICH'S Electric Palace is holding a historical gala night to continue its fundraising appeal.   more...

North Essex: Adult Learners In Revolt

ELDERLY adult education students in Tendring are in revolt as they face an increase in fees.   more...

Ramsey and Parkeston: Low Crime Rates in Village

A TOTAL of 59 crimes were reported in the Ramsey and Parkeston patch in a month.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

Jail likely for knife attack youth

A TEENAGER was knifed in the throat following a row over a girl, a court heard.   more...

Knife attack teenager jailed

AN ANGRY teenager who "saw red" and stabbed a young man in the street, was locked up for 18-months.   more...

Thurrock Gazette Sport

Hakan in optimistic mood

THURROCK boss Hakan Hayrettin is optimistic that his Fleet side will do what it takes to avoid relegation from the Conference South.   more...

Old foes meet again at tense time

The battle of 1991 is set to re-ignite between Justin Edinburgh and Nigel Clough when Grays Athletic travel to Burton Albion on Saturday in the Nationwide Conference.   more...

Rocks boss hopes to strike it lucky!

East Thurrock United play Leyton FC on Saturday with manager Lee Patterson adamant that his side must win at least two of their last three games to survive relegation from the Ryman Premier Division.   more...

Woodward blast fans over Thurgood abuse

Grays Athletic Chairman Mick Woodward has joined the club's chorus of disapproval at the criticism midfielder Stuart Thurgood has received from a section of Blues supporters and warned that there could be dire consequences.'   more...

  
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