Stories for 18 April 2007

Braintree And Witham Times Sport

Soccer: Ken keeps the faith

Keep the faith.   more...

Soccer: Harding delighted to extend Borg stay

Braintree Town chairman Lee Harding has said it did not take long to persuade manager George Borg to sign an extension to his contract.   more...

Soccer: Iron up to third

Braintree Town strengthened their hopes of reaching the Nationwide Conference South play-offs with an excellent 3-0 triumph at Eastleigh on Tuesday night.   more...

Cricket: A perfect day for Tom

Braintree got the cricket season off to a cracking start as Steve Hale's Chairman's XI narrowly defeated the President Tom Gould's XI on Saturday.   more...

Clacton And Frinton Gazette News

Clacton; Royal makeover plans approved

Proposals for a multi-million pound hotel project have been unanimously approved by councillors.   more...

Thorpe: Traffic causing a headache

RESIDENTS are calling for traffic calming measures before problems increase in their village.   more...

Tendring: Keep your trailers secure

POLICE are warning trailer owners to be on their guard after a four-month spate of thefts in Tendring.   more...

Clacton: Mammograph machine in memory of Frances

CANCER patients will benefit from a mammograph machine, donated in memory of a fellow sufferer.   more...

Echo News

Updated: Woman dies in accident

A YOUNG woman has died in a horrific road accident in Leigh.   more...

Thug attacks moving cars

A CRAZED thug swung a golf club at moving cars in the middle of a busy dual carriageway.   more...

Updated: Industrial estate closed by fire

MORE than 200 people were evacuated from an industrial estate amid fears of an explosion after a stolen car hit a gas pipe.   more...

Jeannie’s surprise to meet her soul man

A LIFELONG fan of soul music had the surprise of her life when the lead singer of one of her favourite bands arrived in her living room.   more...

Steph’s story of her pal Frodo

A DISABLED woman who says her life has been turned around by her dog is featured in a new charity book.   more...

Dot’s brave deed

A 61-YEAR-old charity shop worker chased a thief into the street after he grabbed a fistful of notes from the till.   more...

Fire station that plans to go green

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

We’re open for fun on the farm

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

Bus for caravan park on Tuesday

A NEW bus service is being launched to improve public transport for elderly people living at a caravan site in Hockley.   more...

Officer to tackle homelessness

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

Tory fears a low-cost housing boom

TORY Rochford district councillors have attacked the Government over its latest demands about new low-cost homes.   more...

Decanter award for Nick's 500th donation

A BLOOD donor who has been saving lives for more than 20 years has been honoured for his efforts.   more...

West End dream for dancer Lucy

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

£2,500 haul from cars

POLICE have warned motorists to be on their guard after a gang of thieves went on a stealing spree targeting seven vehicles in one night.   more...

Dad's run to raise hospital cash

POLICE have warned motorists to be on their guard after a gang of thieves went on a stealing spree targeting seven vehicles in one night.   more...

Public inquiry over Shoebury flats plan

A FINAL decision on a controversial housing development is likely to be decided by a Government planning inspector for a second time.   more...

Updated: Gas blast fears shut industrial estate

MORE than 200 people were evacuated from an industrial estate amid fears of an explosion after a torched stolen car set fire to a gas pipe.   more...

Cyclist killed in road accident

A CYCLIST was killed in Southend today following a collision with a motorbike rider.   more...

Making a mess in our neat gardens

FORGET preserving old buidlings. Campaigner Germaine Greer believes our heritage lies in biodiversity - preserving plants, wildlife and animals.   more...

MP’s no confidence vote for Chancellor

SOUTHEND MP James Duddridge has backed a vote of no confidence in Chancellor Gordon Brown's handling of pensions over the past ten years.   more...

Defending road cops

POLICE have defended their work to target drink-drivers, in the face of claims British motorists are the least likely to be breath-tested.   more...

Should Atlantis City rise from the sea?

A BUSINESSMAN who has ploughed thousands of pounds into plans to redevelop Southend Pier is asking residents to back his scheme.   more...

Improving would-be builders’ Prospects

HUNDREDS of students are looking forward to careers in the building trade thanks to a new £5million college, which officially opened yesterday.   more...

Craylands revamp backed

DEMOLITION of the Craylands estate is set to begin later this year after the first stage of the controversial re-build was agreed last night.   more...

Firms ordered to fight taggers

BUSINESSES and homeowners will be forced to clean graffiti from their property - or face being charged.   more...

Private’s hopes for pen pals

A SOLDIER stationed in Afghanistan is appealing to readers to write to him while he carries out a tour of duty.   more...

Mum calls for bollards after smash

A MUM wants Thurrock Council to install bollards to protect her home after a stolen car tore through her garden fence.   more...

Share of £60,000 windfall up for grabs

GOOD causes in Basildon could benefit from a slice of £60,000 in funding.   more...

Hospital board gets two new faces

THERE are two new faces on Basildon Hospital's board of directors following the appointment of new non-executive directors.   more...

Stuck in mud for six hours

A NOVICE sailor was left stranded for six hours in an inflatable boat after being caught out by high tides.   more...

Takeaway owner fined

supplying late-night food without a licence has cost a Shoebury takeaway owner more than £1,000.   more...

Children rescued from blaze

A FATHER ran through flames and thick smoke to rescue his two young sons after a blaze ripped through their family home.   more...

Our hi-tech moles check

PATIENTS with concerns about potentially cancerous moles can get them checked out with a new state-of-the-art machine at a Southend surgery.   more...

Echo Sport

Foster all set for a summer of success

Essex wicketkeeper James Foster believes the county are on the verge of great things.   more...

Irani upbeat despite Essex injury plague

A series of injuries plus the unavailability of Ravinder Bopara and Andre Nel have reduced the selection options for Ronnie Irani when he starts his eighth season as Essex captain as they open their County Championship season against Derbyshire at Chelmsford this morning.   more...

Gazette Features

Keeping positive on bowel cancer

Anna Wordley was 14 when her mother died from bowel cancer.   more...

Gazette News

Tendring: Concern at scheme for new care home

Concerns have been raised over a plan to extend mental health facilities in a village.   more...

Dovercourt: Fancy dress to mark nursery birthday

A nursery is celebrating its tenth birthday in fancy style.   more...

Dovercourt: Dog mess dumped in van

Confused dog owners have been kicking up a stink in Dovercourt.   more...

Colchester: Twins overjoyed with buggy gift

Fundraisers have found a new home for their unwanted specialist children's buggy, thanks to the Gazette.   more...

Thorpe: Women in plea for cash to help Billy, 3

Two Thorpe-based charity workers visiting the orphanages and villages they support in West Africa are making an urgent appeal for money.   more...

Colchester: By George! We’re now a lot better

A school is celebrating after inspectors judged it had turned the corner.   more...

Essex: Transport supremo steps down

The man who turned out the lights in parts of Essex has stepped down after a failed leadership bid.   more...

Jaywick: We want some answers – now

A petition has been launched to demand more information about the future of a troubled resort.   more...

Colchester: Suspected drugs factory is raided

A suspected cannabis factory is today out of operation following a police raid on a home in Colchester.   more...

Clacton: Warning as explosives are stolen

An urgent investigation has been launched after a batch of explosives was stolen from a railway depot.   more...

Colchester: Commuters hit by delays after crash on A12

Commuters faced a rush-hour nightmare after a three-vehicle crash on a busy road.   more...

Frinton: DJ’s charity trek joy

DJ Mike Read was back behind the turntable today after walking through Frinton's railway gates at the end of a 500-mile charity walking and cycling marathon.   more...

Colchester: Attack on man at murder site

A man was taken to hospital after he was injured with a broken bottle - yards from where a man was knifed to death.   more...

Colchester: Time team’s dig discovery

A human skeleton has been discovered during a dig in Colchester by archaeologists.   more...

Manningtree: Christmas cancelled for market-goers

Spring is in the air but Christmas has already been cancelled in one town.   more...

Colchester: Body found in woods

Police were called after the body of a man was found hanging from a tree.   more...

Clacton: Royal makeover plans approved

Proposals for a multi-million pound hotel project have been unanimously approved by councillors.   more...

Kirby Cross: Sharon set for X Factor audition

Mum-of-four Sharon Peirson is breaking into song at every opportunity.   more...

Thorrington: Playing mum to Bodie and Doyle

An animal sanctuary is rearing two week-old fox cubs which were separated from their mother.   more...

Colchester: Who’s a naughty boy then, Orlando?

Police, Easter eggs and a ladder came to the rescue as a talking parrot on the run was rescued from a tree.   more...

Essex: New evidence in Rettendon case?

A fresh battle to free two men convicted of the notorious Rettendon Range Rover murders is being launched in Europe today.   more...

Colchester: Fun message on a serious topic

Nurses are letting it all hang out to raise awareness of bowel cancer.   more...

Mersea: Sailing to an improved life

A group, aiming to boost young people's lifeskills through sailing, is being launched on Mersea Island.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

End the bickering and lies!

A LEADING borough councillor has called for peace to break out on the hustings.   more...

Thurrock Gazette Sport

Hard work begins now for Hammers

LAKESIDE Hammers head back into action at the Arena Essex Raceway on Friday buoyed on by the biggest night in their history played out in front of the Sky Sports cameras on Monday night.   more...

  
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