Stories for 22 April 2007

Echo News

Tributes to Sheri

DOZENS of floral tributes were laid at the scene where a young woman was killed in a horrific crash.   more...

Westcliff flats blaze

FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze at a flat in Westcliff.   more...

Boot sale site bought by travellers?

COUNCIL bosses have moved to allay fears that the site of a popular bootsale has been snapped up by travellers.   more...

Pitsea revamp plan backed

HUGE long-term redevelopment is on the way for three town centres in Basildon district.   more...

‘Del Boy’ shares fraudster jailed

A "DELBOY-ISH" conman who admitted duping investors into buying almost £75,000 in bogus shares has been jailed for 21 months.   more...

Waterside Farm health clinic plan

A SECOND superclinic for Canvey could be built at Waterside Farm.   more...

Act now to block gas plant plan

A LEADING campaigner fighting plans for the expansion of a gas plant on Canvey has urged residents across Castle Point to unite together to stop the proposals.   more...

Woodland walk is 'a danger'

UPSET residents have branded a new concrete path laid through a nature reserve an eyesore and danger to walkers.   more...

Alarm saves family from fire

A MOTHER escaped from her home with her children when shirts she was boiling in a pan caught fire.   more...

Crash dad's family say thanks

THE widow of a family man who died at the wheel of his car has thanked passers-by and paramedics who tried to save his life.   more...

Tory raps 'lazy councillors'

A FORMER council leader has claimed his own colleagues are more concerned with their allowances than working for their constituents.   more...

Wife’s tributes to ‘soulmate’ Paul

A WOMAN has paid a moving tribute to her "placid and gentle" husband who died after his bicycle collided with a motorbike.   more...

Absolute terror!

A MUSICIAN left temporarily paralysed in one arm after a horrific meat cleaver attack has spoken for the first time about his ordeal.   more...

Waste plant plan could be ditched

A HUGE waste plant planned for Basildon could be dumped after experts revealed the area was a haven for wildlife.   more...

Survivor Scarlett!

A GIRL whose bravery has been an inspiration has been chosen to attend a charity show in Majorca.   more...

Pair admit growing cannabis

TWO men have been warned they face hefty prison sentences after admitting growing hundreds of cannabis plants.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

Helping new mums make a splash

FUNDRAISERS have swung into gear to help new mums make a splash.   more...

Planning appointment for landmark development

FINALS plans are being made for the regeneration of a Thurrock landmark as a state of the art production facility for the Royal Opera House.   more...

Worries over stop smoking cash cut

THURROCK Council is being urged to do more to help smokers kick the habit.   more...

Thurrock Gazette Sport

Rocks safe and ready for Dons payday

Walton & Hersham 0, East Thurrock Utd 2   more...