Stories for 15 April 2007

Billericay Weekly News Sport

Shocker for Billericay

Carshalton 3, Billericay Town 2   more...

Brentwood Weekly News Sport

Town have to wait for title

Eton Manor 1, Brentwood Town 1   more...

Chelmsford Weekly News Sport

Clarets' title hopes vanish

Chelmsford City 1, Margate 3   more...

Echo Business

Andrea wins national prize

A HOCKLEY mortgage broker has won the biggest national prize in her speciality for the second year running.   more...

Argos makes the grade

THE Argos distribution centre at Basildon has been accredited with the top international environmental standard.   more...

Simply the best!

STAFF at a bank in Benfleet are toasting their success after topping a nationwide search for the best customer service team.   more...

Bubbling over with our dream

IT could be the answer for thousands of wives and girlfriends looking for a present to give their football-loving, lager-swigging menfolk.   more...

Echo News

Cyclist found dead

POLICE have launched an investigation after a cyclist was found dead near his bike.   more...

Pet goats killed by dogs

THREE pet goats were killed by a pack of "wild dogs" which are still on the loose.   more...

4,000 say ‘NO’ to waste centre

MORE than 4,000 people have backed the Echo's campaign to stop a massive waste plant being forced on Basildon.   more...

Wind turbines for new fire station

A NEW fire station will boast a wind turbine and solar panels to reduce its impact on the environment.   more...

Trophy for PC who stopped a suicide

AN off-duty police officer who stopped a suicidal man from leaping to his death from a multi-storey car park has been given an award for his bravery   more...

Flats plan for landmark

A LANDMARK building in Southend could be demolished for a block of flats.   more...

Traffic jams as lorry gets stuck

TRAFFIC ground to a halt in Rochford when a lorry carrying a crane got stuck in the road.   more...

Rail passenger attacked every 48 hours

AT LEAST one train passenger is violently attacked every 48 hours, new figures have revealed.   more...

Train sex attacker jailed

A PERVERT who sexually assaulted a teacher on a train has been jailed for two years.   more...

Queen Vic's hand stolen

SOUTHEND'S historic Queen Victoria statue has again been targeted by vandals.   more...

Urgent repairs to beach wall

ACTION has been pledged by Southend Council to repair an overhanging wall described as a danger to the public.   more...

Banqueting suite for Kursaal?

SOUTHEND'S landmark Kursaal could soon become home to a banqueting suite, it has been revealed.   more...

Man beaten outside club

A MAN was beaten by three thugs in an apparently motiveless attack.   more...

Updated: Police drugs raids

EIGHT people have appeared in court on drugs charges following a joint Essex Police and Metropolitan Police investigation.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

Police probe cycle rider's death

POLICE have launched an investigation after a cyclist was found dead near his bike.   more...

Josh makes it to final

Corringham musician Joshua Woo's star continues to rise as he has now won through to the grand final of "South Coast Idol".   more...

Reshuffle means dedicated cancer ward at hospital

BASILDON Hospital will soon be home to a dedicated cancer ward for the first time.   more...

Matthew safe and well

A TEENAGER missing from his home for nearly three weeks has been found safe and well by police.   more...

Cops in drugs raids

EIGHT people are due to appear in court following police drugs operation.   more...

Teenage mum charged with baby murder

A TEENAGER has been charged with murdering her own hours-old baby.   more...

Council leadership slammed over ferry response

A leading councillor has ripped into Thurrock Council's hierarchy over its failure to come up with an effective solution to the problem of Tilbury's missing ferry.   more...

Thurrock Gazette Sport

Fleet fail to make the most of opportunity

Thurrock 1, Bognor Regis Town 1   more...

Credit for young Dockers in defeat

Harlow Town 2, Tilbury 1   more...

Rocks edge closer to survival

East Thurrock United 3, Leyton 0   more...

Hammers chief says 'sorry' to fans

SPEEDWAY boss Jon Cook has apologised to fans after the dismal showing of Lakeside hammers in Friday evening's Elite League clash at Coventry.   more...