Stories for 25 April 2007

Braintree And Witham Times News

Robert conscious but no recognition

Family of Robert Spencer, the man critically ill after an alleged assault, are still waiting for him to recognise them at his bedside.   more...

Racing at Great Leighs by August

Horse racing could begin at Great Leighs as soon as August.   more...

Braintree And Witham Times Sport

Motorsport: Winslow shows Eastern promise

Reigning Asian Formula Three champion James Winslow travelled to Malaysia to join multiple championship-winning team Meritus for the first official AFOS Renault V6 test of the year.   more...

Football: Witham ready for celebration

Witham Town can enjoy their final game of an eventful season against Waltham Abbey on Saturday after securing their place in Ryman League division one north for next season.   more...

Football: Iron are confident

We're feeling confident.   more...

Echo News

I got a hole-in-one today... So did I!

A GOLFING couple both hit a hole-in-one on the same day.   more...

Our wonderful Wizard of Oz

CHILDREN entertained their delighted parents with their production of the Wizard of Oz.   more...

Has Jose been murdered?

DETECTIVES believe a man who mysteriously went missing from his home nearly fours years ago may have been murdered.   more...

How clean is our island?

A KEY figure in the regeneration of the South East of England visited Castle Point to cast an eye on what is being done to the area.   more...

Special needs children excluded

NEARLY half of pupils who are excluded from secondary schools in Southend have special educational needs, new figures have revealed.   more...

We'll dig for our community!

WORK has begun on the latest in a network of community children's centres being set up across Southend.   more...

Changes will give our airport a lift

CHANGES to the UK's air traffic patterns will help Southend airport to expand, the managing director has said.   more...

LEIGH ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGN: Add your name

THE Echo is backing a petition for road safety measures in Leigh after the death of Sheri Lawrence on a pedestrian crossing.   more...

Your poison killed my dog

A WOMAN who believes her dog was killed by poison put down for foxes has made a plea for people to think twice before taking such drastic action.   more...

My horror at bloody mess in A&E

A WOMAN says she was so disgusted casualty department staff made no effort to clean blood off the floor she stormed out.   more...

In search of young community heroes

YOUNG people who make a big difference to the lives of others are being sought for a top award.   more...

Who tried to steal our identities?

FRAUDSTERS have tried to steal the identities of three south Essex people to get credit cards and loans in their names by getting their post redirected.   more...

How high? Drivers attack 'unfair' fines

PARKING enforcement bosses have been accused of unfairly fining hundreds of unsuspecting motorists.   more...

Tories accused over charity namecheck

A CHARITY has slammed Castle Point Tories for using its name in election campaign leaflets without permission.   more...

Swimming club might go under

A POPULAR swimming club could be forced to close because a pool closed due to an asbestos scare has not reopened.   more...

Body find: Police launch investigation

A FORENSIC team were sent to a house after a body was found inside.   more...

Crash prompts bus lane rethink

TRANSPORT bosses say they will look into putting more signs up along a controversial new bus lane where a car and a bus crashed head-on this week.   more...

Head quits as Ofsted report looms

A HEADTEACHER has resigned and agreed to serve his notice at home, just weeks before the publication of an Ofsted inspection report.   more...

Woman bookmaker robbed

A FEMALE bookie was slapped and robbed of more than £5,000 in takings during a terrifying attack.   more...

Missing piece in war jigsaw

A WAR historian needs Echo readers' help to finish a book about the fallen war heroes of Wickford and Runwell.   more...

Go easy, riders

A NEW campaign has been launched by Essex Police to keep bikers safe on the roads this summer.   more...

Hospital death rates shame

BASILDON Hospital has been criticised as one of the worst performing NHS trusts in the country based on the number of patients who die while in its care.   more...

Join the cast for Towngate’s panto

PANTO is returning to Basildon with a bang this Christmas with the first professional production at the Towngate in a decade.   more...

Refurbishment of landmark pub

THE landmark Orsett Cock pub has reopened following a fire in January.   more...

Smoking role for former copper

A FORMER police officer is being hired to ensure the smoking ban is rigorously enforced in Castle Point.   more...

A place to sit and chat to dear old Harry

A MEMORIAL bench has been unveiled in tribute to a popular musician who died last year.   more...

Paddocks sale clears way for superclinic

A HEALTH trust is poised to shell out £800,000 to buy Canvey's Paddocks community centre, as part of plans to develop a new £6.8million health centre.   more...

Simon's 250-mile trek

A MAN is walking 250 miles from Billericay to Swansea to raise money for two charities.   more...

Father's Day crash 'a tragic accident'

TWO dads who died of multiple injuries in a horrific four-car crash on Father's Day last year were the victims of a tragic accident, a coroner has ruled.   more...

Canvey arrest in brothels probe

POLICE arrested a man on Canvey during an operation to smash a prostitution ring.   more...

Appeal to find girls' rapist

THE father of one of two teenage girls raped on Canvey has made an emotional appeal for anyone with information to come forward.   more...

Gran’s warning of seafront danger

CHILDREN are being warned they are dicing with death by using inflatables in the sea off Canvey.   more...

Karen’s life is going west now she’s 40

THEY say life begins at 40... But for Karen Churches, she will be starting a completely new life, totally unlike the one she is used to.   more...

Travellers' online attack on campaigner

HE is the loudest voice in the battle to evict hundreds of travellers illegally camped at the bottom of his garden.   more...

I'm 80 - but still fit for the marathon!

A SUPERFIT 80-year-old was today recovering after conquering the London Marathon - despite the sweltering heat.   more...

Anywhere I lay my egg, that's my home

A BROODY ring dove has chosen a very unusual place to nest this spring.   more...

Healthy munch bunch

PUPILS at a Basildon school are celebrating since it became the latest to win a healthy eating award.   more...

Splashing out for kids

MEMBERS of Thurrock Swimming Club have been going to great lengths to make a splash for Little Havens.   more...

Water winners

A PRIMARY school splashed out on 50 T-shirts when pupils won a water safety competition sponsored by Basildon Council.   more...

It's a really wild prize thanks to Michaela

YOUNGSTERS had a Really Wild time when a television presenter dropped in.   more...

Bags of sense that'll help save the world

THE sale of cut-price designer bags sparked a huge buying frenzy at Sainsbury's supermarkets across south Essex yesterday.   more...

Roger’s farewell to political realm

FOR the past 18 years, he has been one of the most controversial figures on Southend Council. Now he is saying farewell to local politics.   more...

Foreign pupils can shine thanks to scheme

A PIONEERING teaching scheme to help schoolchildren who do not speak English as their first language is leading to great success at a Southend school.   more...

Head rewarded for school turnaround

THE head of Thorpe Bay School has been given a national award for turning round the school's fortunes.   more...

Leaked Tory memo shows election fear

CONSERVATIVES must fight to avoid the "shame" of losing the second leader in two years at next week's elections, a leading activist says.   more...

Health trust's £10m rescue

HEALTH bosses have saved more than £10million over the past financial year to prop up trusts dipping into the red elsewhere in Essex.   more...

Bowling gets the go-ahead

PLANS for a 12-lane bowling alley in an empty ex-factory have been given the go-ahead by Rochford district councillors - against the views of their own officers.   more...

Lisa's cafe for all tastes

MANY cafes boast of being able to cater to anyone's taste but one Leigh business might actually live up to that promise.   more...

Give us cash or we'll shoot you

ROBBERS threatened to shoot a shopkeeper unless he handed over cash.   more...

Play company targeted by vandals

THE boss of a play company believes someone is out to sabotage her business with burglary, vandalism and dirty tricks.   more...

Teddies ready to tackle tragedy

MORE than 100 teddies have been knitted for children's charity Teddies for Tragedies.   more...

My 25 years at one school

AN ENGLISH teacher at Palmer's College, Grays, has been congratulated on 25 years of service.   more...

Updated: Crash in new bus lane

A BUS was involved in a collision with a car in a bus-only lane which drivers had branded an "accident waiting to happen".   more...

How we will remember our veterans?

A SPECIAL presentation ceremony and service to honour war veterans in Castle Point is set to go ahead in June.   more...

Anyone for tennis courts?

A SCHOOL has finally succeeded in buying three rundown tennis courts to create a new play area after four years of painstaking negotiations with Castle Point Council.   more...

Hot hat sales mark hospice event

A CHARITY shop has reported a sharp rise in the sale of fancy hats... as tickets go on sale for the Little Havens Ascot with a Twist event.   more...

Twins to the Powergen of five

CALL centre staff can be forgiven for thinking they're seeing double - their colleagues include no fewer than five sets of twins.   more...

Town reaps £10m a year from the airshow

SOUTHEND Airshow generates £10million a year and boosts the profile of the town, a new study says.   more...

Echo Sport

Bowler McGarry gets second chance as injury crisis bites

THE fast bowling injury crisis at Essex has led to a second coming for seam bowler Andrew McGarry.   more...

Gazette Features

Where there’s a will ...there’s always peace of mind

There was a three-way fight for the young girl and it was starting to turn nasty.   more...

Gazette News

Dovercourt: Break-in sickens shop volunteers

Charity volunteers have spoken of their anger after thieves raided a shop raising funds to help the sick and dying.   more...

Tendring; Medieval fun for youngsters

It was time for a bit of cut and thrust at a coastal college.   more...

Clacton: Knife attack man gets four years

A man was in jail today for attacking another man with a knife.   more...

North Essex: Buses under attack

Three buses on the A133 were shot at in the space of three hours.   more...

Essex: Palm-sized PCs to aid officers

Police are to get palm-sized computers in the latest drive to keep officers on the streets.   more...

Colchester: Fatal crash on A133

A 20-year-old pedestrian died after a collision with a car.   more...

Colchester: Cup hero Ball dies aged 61

England World Cup winner and former Colchester United coach Alan Ball has died of a heart attack.   more...

Colchester: Crash brings down power cables

Seven homes were left without power after a car lost control and brought down electricity cables.   more...

Colchester: Current and future needs are assessed

Experts are being brought in to assess the current and future need for open space in Colchester.   more...

Colchester: French Tart on the way

French tarts are bringing a little ooh la la to Colchester.   more...

North Essex: Lock your drinks cabinet warning

A bumper haul of alcohol totalling hundreds of pounds was seized from the hands of teenagers in just a few hours around Colchester.   more...

Colchester: Takeover is boost for jobs

A takeover of a Colchester firm will mean extra jobs and more work.   more...

Colchester: Neighbours told to keep it quiet

Noisy louts are being urged not to give their neighbours headaches by pumping up the volume this summer.   more...

Colchester: Youngsters stone feathered friends

Park security patrols have been stepped up after youngsters were spotted throwing stones at geese in Colchester.   more...

Braintree: Soapy end to toilet seat drama

Firefighters helped a toddler after his head became stuck in a trainer toilet seat.   more...

Colchester: Tesco-owned site bulldozed

Demolition work has begun on a site of where supermarket giant Tesco wanted to put a store - and lost.   more...

Colchester: Visa row couple reunited

A couple torn apart by a visa row have been reunited.   more...

Clacton: Inspectors refused entry to care home

A care home owner could face prosecution after he refused entry to an inspection team.   more...

Gazette Sport

Soccer: Harwich leak seven goals

Harwich and Parkeston crashed to a seventh straight defeat - ironically conceding seven goals in last night's drubbing at Lowestoft.   more...

Halstead Gazette News

Village's second dispersal order?

Parents are being urged not to fuel anti social behaviour, as a village's second dispersal order is considered.   more...

Work begins on school hall

PUPILS and teachers are celebrating the start of work on their new school hall.   more...

Cross channel swimmers limber up

A TEAM of young swimmers are preparing to take on their toughest channel yet, to swim the channel.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

Councillors at odds as ferry saga goes on

THAMES ferry commuters will be without their regular ferry service between Tilbury and Gravesend until at least May 8.   more...

Missing Pepe may have been murdered say police

A MAN who went missing from his home nearly fours years ago may have been murdered, detectives have revealed.   more...

Students are lifesavers

Students at Palmer's College, in Grays, recently took their first steps to saving lives when the National Blood Service visited the college in search of new blood.   more...

Gun cops arrest woman

A woman was arrested after armed police were called to an address in Tilbury.   more...

Shooting threat to storekeeper in raid

ROBBERS told a Thurrock shopkeeper they would shoot him unless he handed over cash in a terrifying raid.   more...

The balloon goes up - and up, and up

SISTERS Katie and Paige Alston were blown away when they received a letter from Germany - five weeks after releasing balloons with their details on.   more...

Pub is back in business

THURROCK landmark pub the Orsett Cock pub has reopened. The pub has had a radical makeover and the new management team are excited at taking the pub in a new direction.   more...

Thurrock Gazette Sport

Emphatic win takes Grays close to safety

Grays Athletic 3, Kidderminster Harriers 0   more...

Morecambe poser for delighted boss

GRAYS Athletic boss Justin Edinburgh was bubbling with enthusiasm for his side's performance after an emphatic Conference victory against FA Trophy finalists Kidderminster on Tuesday night, but the win has left him in something of a quandary as he sets out his stall to complete a great escape.   more...

  
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