Stories for 19 April 2007

Braintree And Witham Times News

Iron fans to steam ahead with project

Braintree Town football supporters have launched a fundraising campaign to help the club carry out improvements to the training ground.   more...

New phone mast bid angers residents

Controversy is raging over plans for yet another mobile phone mast in a residential area.   more...

Traders criticise Tesco expansion

Traders in Braintree town centre have criticised Tesco's plans to expand its out of town stores at Marks Farm and Great Notley.   more...

Long haul, but low fare

The boss of Stansted airline Ryanair has announced plans to set up a transatlantic no-frills service.   more...

Chaos on the railway

Mainline train services to and from London have been thrown into chaos after damage to the overhead cable.   more...

Jamie Oliver's graduate wins accolade

TV pub The Cock Inn has already been recognised for its "quality food and atmosphere" -just months after opening.   more...

Strictly sold out for dance night

It was a case of strictly sensational when one of the world's best known dance couples visited Silver End.   more...

Clacton And Frinton Gazette News

Walton: Pub fire drama

ONE man and his dog was rescued from a seaside pub after a fire broke out in the cellar.   more...

WIN PEACE OF MIND

Wouldn't it be good if there was an easy way to reassure family and friends you were safe each day - perhaps that you were "up and about" in the morning or back home safely at night - and give you peace of mind, too?   more...

Clacton: Hospital gets a boost

AN ESTATE agent suffering from cancer has raised £550 for the hospital treating him.   more...

Clacton: Tributes to a "very talented young man"

A HEADTEACHER has paid tribute to a young staff member who has died of cancer.   more...

Clacton: Hospital ward to close?

MENTAL health workers fear that the only inpatient unit in Tendring could be shut down.   more...

Clacton: Parking mix-up

AN oversight by traffic bosses means a town centre road has been free of parking tickets for more than a week.   more...

Clacton: Royal Hotel bid gets go-ahead

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

Tendring: Mental health concerns

CONCERNS have been raised over a plans to extend mental health facilities in a village.   more...

Frinton: big L hits back

BOSSES at an ailing radio station have slammed a TV show which tried to get it back on track.   more...

Walton: Fire rips through hotel

FIREFIGHTERS were today tacking a major blaze at a Walton hotel.   more...

Tendring: Church services, from April 19

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Echo News

Updated: Crash victim named

POLICE have named a young woman killed in a horrific road crash in Leigh.   more...

Hospital honours

SOUTHEND hospital volunteers have been commended for giving up their time to help patients in need.   more...

Updated: Industrial estate closed by fire

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...

Diamond celebration for Guides

A GUIDE unit will celebrate its 60th birthday this year in style.   more...

Daryl's off to Culdrose

A TEENAGER is preparing for a career in the Forces after completing an intensive training course.   more...

'Planning blunder's ruined our privacy'

SOUTHEND Council's chief executive has personally apologised to a 71-year-old man for a planning blunder that has ruined his privacy.   more...

Flats inquiry postponed

AN inquiry into controversial plans to build 280 flats in the centre of Southend has been postponed until next week.   more...

Setback for flats scheme

DEVELOPERS who want to replace a block of flats with a new complex of 30 apartments have been knocked back for a second time.   more...

Neighbourhood Watch recruitment drive is a big success

POLICE have praised public response to a new Neighbourhood Watch initiative on Canvey.   more...

Matt's honour for Round Table work

A MEMBER of Billericay's round table is the first in his club to be awarded a unique trophy for services which area "above and beyond" the call of duty.   more...

Paul loses locks for hospital

A man has been shorn of his long locks to raise £220 for Great Ormond Street Hospital.   more...

Are you a £1m lottery winner?

A LUCKY lottery player is about to become rich beyond their wildest dreams after scooping a million pound jackpot - the problem is, nobody knows who it is.   more...

Council homes for 12 traveller families

TWELVE families facing eviction from the Dale Farm traveller site may end up getting Basildon Council homes.   more...

Health care in crisis without more clinics

HEALTH chiefs fear Basildon will face a crisis if more medical centres are not built to cope with increased housing levels.   more...

Mary’s life of service to the hospitals

A MUCH-LOVED fundraiser has stood down, after 60 years of volunteering at Thurrock and Orsett Hospitals.   more...

Van thieves' picture released

POLICE investigating the theft of two vans from an industrial estate have released CCTV images of two men they are hunting.   more...

School celebrates Ofsted report

PUPILS and staff at Woodlands School have been praised in an exceptionally good report by Ofsted.   more...

Traveller decision postponed

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Reprieve for Baums building

PLANS to demolish a Westcliff landmark have been rejected.   more...

Updated: Cyclist killed in road accident

A CYCLIST died following a collision with a motorbike rider.   more...

Dad saves two sons from fire

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

Botox has therapeutic applications as well as cosmetic ones

BOTOX may be a not-so-secret way for women to try and turn back the clock, but there's a lot more to the drug than cosmetics.   more...

April’s not yet gone, but the telltale signs of summer are to be seen...

few sights herald the arrival of summer more clearly than that of little black swifts wheeling and squealing for joy in a clear blue sky.   more...

Council gardeners going for gold

GARDENERS at Southend Council have green fingers that can produce gold.   more...

Network Rail's plans to improve services

COMMUTERS could be waving goodbye to cramped trains sooner than they think, after Network Rail announced improvement plans.   more...

Dove has Elizabeth in a flap

AN AGORAPHOBIC bird lover made a chirpy rescue when she stepped outside her house for the first time in years.   more...

Town's shame in number of TV licence dodgers

BASILDON has the second highest number of TV licence dodgers in Essex.   more...

Red Arrows roar back to Southend airshow

THE legendary Red Arrows are set to roar across the skies again at this year's Southend Airshow.   more...

Gazette Features

Time to make every drop of rain count

Just in case you didn't know, this area is 34 per cent drier, six per cent hotter and six per cent sunnier than anywhere else on the UK mainland.   more...

Gazette News

Colchester, Eight Ash Green: ‘Park-and-ride in the wrong place’

Opposition to a planned £6 million park-and-ride site has united all four candidates standing for a seat on Colchester Council.   more...

Colchester: Election aims of Tories revealed

Conservatives in Colchester have launched their manifesto, bidding to win overall control of the borough council for the first time since the mid-1980s.   more...

Tiptree: Pupils manage to cook up a nice profit

Year 10 pupils at Thurstable School in Tiptree set up their own catering company to prepare a gala dinner for staff, making a tidy profit of £86.   more...

Essex: Rise in young driver crashes

More young drivers have been killed or seriously injured on Essex roads in the past six months than this time last year, figures show.   more...

Colchester: ‘Help us to beat youth nuisance’

Colchester's police chief has challenged the community to work with him to tackle antisocial behaviour.   more...

Boxted: Scheme for air museum

Vintage plane enthusiasts are hoping plans to build a museum at a former old US airbase will take off.   more...

Tendring: Unit closure ‘would be a disaster’

Mental health workers fear the only inpatient unit in Tendring could be shut down.   more...

North Essex: Trust fails on MRSA targets

Hospital bosses have expressed their dismay after tough MRSA targets damaged their performance in a report by a health watchdog.   more...

Colchester: Racing pupils build their own kit cars

Children at six Colchester primary schools could be taking part in a motor car race - after building the vehicle themselves.   more...

Harwich: SOS lifeboat emergencies for students

Seafaring students were thrown in at the deep end when faced with two real-life emergencies.   more...

Frinton: TV show made us look foolish

Bosses at an ailing radio station have slammed a TV show which tried to get it back on track.   more...

Colchester: More money for old folk’s flats project

Grants of about £30,000 have been given to a project which is building flats for the elderly.   more...

Parkeston: Mum’s anger at egg yobs

A mother who was the victim of egg-throwing yobs is offering to talk to the culprits and teach them to cook instead.   more...

Colchester: Homes too expensive

Nurses would need a mortgage eight times their salary to afford to buy in Colchester.   more...

Harwich: Lorry driver admits death

A lorry driver has admitted a charge of causing death by dangerous driving following an accident in which a Harwich man died.   more...

Tendring, Colchester: Action as children fail to go to school

A couple who failed to ensure their children attended school are being forced to undertake unpaid work.   more...

North Essex: New mums’ maternity survey

New mums are being quizzed in a bid to improve maternity services.   more...

Clacton: Extra car fears over flats plan

Five new flats are to be built in Clacton - amid growing concern from residents.   more...

Harwich : Check out the future

A view of the future will be coming to town and residents are being urged to come along and put forward their own ideas.   more...

Harwich: Check out the future

A view of the future will be coming to town and residents are being urged to come along and put forward their own ideas.   more...

Clacton: Taxi drivers close ranks

Taxi drivers have launched a fight to stop a busy rank from being scrapped.   more...

Colchester: Private purse may fund excellence

Hospital bosses have admitted a new cancer and pathology centre at Colchester General Hospital might be funded by a private finance initiative (PFI).   more...

Colchester: Paras to pop(py) round marathon in record time

A team of Colchester paras has launched a world record bid to march the London marathon in just five hours.   more...

North Essex: Traffic cops snare serious criminals

More than 100 suspected violent criminals have been arrested by traffic cops in Colchester and Tendring in the past 12 months, figures show.   more...

Parkeston: Safety worry after yard fire

Anxious residents have called for an investigation after a fire broke out close to a row of homes.   more...

Colchester: Joy as town loses out on top spot

Colchester has lost its unwanted top spot in the TV licence dodgers hall of shame.   more...

Clacton : Annie meets her hound

Orphan Annie and her four-legged friend, Sandy, get to know each other ready for their stage debut in Clacton in May.   more...

Tendring: Cyclists facing get-out clause

Cyclists getting their bikes security-coded are being asked to sign a disclaimer - to stop them suing the police for damage caused by the stamping process.   more...

Colchester: Record haul of drugs at nightspots

More drugs are being seized in Colchester nightspots than ever before, it has been revealed.   more...

Wivenhoe: Colin set for charity trek

A trek of 43km is the ultimate challenge for Colin Bamber.   more...

Walton: Hotel blaze

Firefighters were today tacking a major blaze at a Walton hotel.   more...

Halstead Gazette News

Blueprint for future of town

A NEW supermarket, better precincts and bypass could revamp Halstead town centre under proposals drawn up for Braintree Council.   more...

Rival bid for crematorium

A RIVAL bid for a crematorium to serve the district has been submitted.   more...

Halstead singer in final

A MODEL is celebrating having made it through to the finals of a talent contest.   more...

John takes on east to west coast ride

A VETERAN fundraiser will be cycling from the east to west coast of England to raise money for a head injury charity.   more...

Chaos on the railway

Mainline train services to and from London have been thrown into chaos after damage to the overhead cable.   more...

Halstead Gazette Sport

Football: Town wait on key pair

A bit of R and R can go a long way.   more...

Cricket: Nunn takes centre stage

Halstead Cricket Club are hoping their new young fast bowler Mark Nunn will help them retain their trophies this season.   more...

Harwich And Manningtree Standard News

Harwich: Weather Blamed For Pond Delays

A LACK of rainfall is being blamed for delays in refilling a pond with water.   more...

Harwich: Students in Real Life Drama

SEA-FARING students were thrown in at the deep end when faced with two real-life emergencies.   more...

Dovercourt: Business Hit By Blaze

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Manningtree: Celebrations For Church's 200 Years

THE OLDEST Wesleyan chapel in Essex has been spruced up and events are being held to celebrate its 200 year anniversary.   more...

Harwich: Team Makes Cup Final Clash

A FOOTBALL team is about to battle it out against a side four divisions above them in a prestigious cup final.   more...

Great Oakley: Fun Day Plans Under Way

IDEAS for a fun day are coming in thick and fast.   more...

Harwich: Exhibition To Mark Historic Links

AN exhibition is set to open which marks the 400th anniversary of an American settlement with Harwich links.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

Lessons on the Marshes

THURROCK's Deputy Mayor Dianne Revell and RSPB Chief Executive, Graham Wynne were on hand to celebrate 40 years of outdoor teaching.   more...

WHAM: Fun with pets

A DOG show with a difference will be held in Thurrock next month.   more...

Best in the businesses

A THURROCK man has proved himself the best in the business and won a national award with includes a £500 prize.   more...

Ferry suspended until May 8

THE debacle of the Tilbury to Gravesend ferry continues as Thurrock Council announced that the ferry will now not run until May 8 at the earliest.   more...

Holly making her mark

CORRINGHAM teenager Holly Le Grave has returned from eight days of intensive England under 19's Rugby squad training.   more...

Thurrock Gazette Sport

Road trouble for Hammers trip

LAKESIDE Hammers speedway team are in action at Peterborough Panthers tonight (Thursday) in the first of a two day double header against the alwalton-based Elite League club.   more...

Rocks boss says don't underestimate Swans

EAST Thurrock United manager Lee Patterson has warned his players and the club's fans that they can't afford to be complacent going into Saturday's Ryman Premier League clash at already-relegated Walton and Hersham.   more...

  
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