Stories for 3 April 2007

Clacton And Frinton Gazette News

Tendring: Plan to improve district unveiled

A SEASIDE council hopes to make life better for its residents by reducing house burglaries, cutting the time its takes to deal with fly-tipping and getting more cash out of developers.   more...

Clacton: Doorman sustains serious injuries

A DOORMAN suffered a serious leg injury following an incident at a seafront pub.   more...

Echo News

Toy store’s prize draw for charity

A TOY store is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year by raising money for charity.   more...

Miss Basildon title race hots up

THE loveliest ladies in town will send pulses racing when they compete for the title of Miss Basildon 2007.   more...

Funfair park plans in for a rough ride

A CANVEY seafront amusement park may have its plans for expansion halted by Castle Point Council.   more...

Chip pan safety lesson

SHOPPERS were shown the consequences of leaving chip pans unattended as they watched a spectacular demonstration by firefighters.   more...

Man in lucky escape

A MAN had a lucky escape after tackling a chip pan fire in his flat.   more...

Shed-loads of help for school

BIG-HEARTED builders popped into Willowfields pre-school to repair a fence and build a shed to store garden toys.   more...

Up for an Eagle...

COMIC-book fans from all over the country have nominated two south Essex writers for a prestigious award.   more...

Who will win the Hugo?

A FORMER Southend writer has been nominated for a top sci-fi award, for the script he wrote for an episode of TV favourite Dr Who.   more...

Vandals cost taxpayer £500,000

RADICAL measures to stamp out vandalism have been unveiled in the wake of shock figures showing yobs are costing Basildon taxpayers £500,000 a year.   more...

Banner gifts from children at nursery

CHILDREN and staff at a Stanford-le-Hope nursery have been expressing their artistic talents making banners for a nearby church and school.   more...

Memorial planting for loved ones

RESIDENTS planted permanent memories of their loved ones in a commemorative garden in Billericay.   more...

Van will help children see town in new light

YOUNGSTERS will be able to trip the light fantastic thanks to a gaudily-coloured caravan.   more...

Table's donation helps pre-school

BILLERICAY Round Table has donated £3,040 to Sunnymede Pre-school to fund a playhouse and landscaping for its outdoor play area.   more...

Battle of the bridleway

A picturesque rural unmade road which leads people into the heart of Langdon Hills country park has become the subject of a bitter row.   more...

Young man hit by moving train

A YOUNG man was killed instantly after he was hit by a fast-moving train.   more...

Updated: Chaos on c2c line

RAIL company c2c has apologised for its handling of the delays on the peak service out of London on Monday evening.   more...

Drugs baron Wright jailed for 30 years

A CRIME boss who stashed £100million of cocaine in a Leigh lock-up has been jailed for 30 years.   more...

Man accused of assisting in killing

A MAN alleged to have helped a woman murder a young father has appeared at Basildon Crown Court for a preliminary hearing.   more...

Drinker acquitted of murdering traveller

A DRINKER who stabbed a traveller love rival to death in a row over a girl wept in court as he was cleared of murder.   more...

Sick puppy woman under investigation

A WOMAN convicted of selling sick and dying puppies three years ago is facing another Trading Standards investigation.   more...

Blues stadium plan faces delay

SOUTHEND United's proposed new stadium could be delayed by up to a year after being called in by the Government.   more...

280 cannabis plants in house

POLICE swooped on a house and discovered more than 280 cannabis plants growing inside.   more...

Life for brute who killed his ex

A MAN has been found guilty of the brutal murder of his ex-wife.   more...

More flats planned for Benfleet

A DEVELOPER has resubmitted plans for apartments near a conservation area - with four extra flats in the application.   more...

Horsewoman blames yobs for injury

A WOMAN broke her wrist after her horse bolted because he was scared by a yob letting off a firework.   more...

OK for flats above shops

PLANNING permission has been granted for nine flats above a parade of shops.   more...

Seafront flats on awards shortlist

FOUR striking seafront apartment blocks have been shortlisted for an architectural award.   more...

Please give me a new home

THE family of a man with terminal bowel cancer has made a desperate plea to the council to find them a new home.   more...

Sick puppy seller under investigation

A WOMAN convicted of selling sick and dying puppies three years ago is facing another Trading Standards investigation.   more...

Shop girls' TV break

WHEN two shop workers arrived at work one day, they would never have guessed a chance meeting could have led to a possible television career.   more...

Sam's US album release

GET Cape Wear Cape Fly - alias the musician Sam Duckworth - is hoping for superstardom with the release of his album in the USA.   more...

Revamped Basildon Market opens

THE revamped Basildon Market officially opens on Good Friday.   more...

90 patients from 'secure' mental units

ALMOST 90 patients escaped from mental health units in south Essex last year, raising concerns about the facilities' security.   more...

Gazette Features

Final piece of the jigsaw

It made headlines around the world, saw thousands of sightseers flock to see excavations and led to calls for Colchester to be named a world heritage site.   more...

Fair or not?

Dr Kate Pateman was not one of those who walked through the streets of London a couple of weeks ago shouting for jobs for junior doctors.   more...

Gazette News

Clacton: Teenage girl attacked by dog

A teenager who had been knocking on doors had a dog set on her, a court heard.   more...

Little Clacton, Lawford: Brave Alex to spin pedals again

A disabled cycling enthusiast - who once rode around England - is preparing for a three-hour fundraiser.   more...

Clacton: Concern over Tory meeting

The Conservative party has denied engineering a meeting where new officers were elected.   more...

Clacton: Police issue warning

Seaside residents have been urged to be on their guard after a spate of burglaries.   more...

Colchester: Drug dealers - crusade goes on

Police today declared that the fight against drugs in Colchester will continue, after criminals were jailed for almost 70 years thanks to a crackdown.   more...

Colchester: Police visit parents of yobbish youths

Parents whose children are seen causing trouble are to be visited by police in a radical move aimed at stopping antisocial behaviour.   more...

Colchester: Women snatch cash from man

A man took pity on two "stranded" women - then had money stolen after they snatched at his wallet.   more...

Colchester: ‘This could have killed someone’

Concrete canopies above council houses across Colchester are to be replaced after the Gazette exposed a potentially dangerous fault in the design.   more...

Colchester: Factory closes with the loss of 20 jobs

A factory has closed down with the loss of more than 20 jobs after a desperate last-ditch bid to find a buyer failed.   more...

Great Horkesley: Property owner kicks up a stink

A woman's garden has been spoilt after an overflowing sewer spilled excrement across her lawn.   more...

Colchester: Shoppers warned of thefts

Pickpockets are preying on shoppers carrying canvas bags by slashing them with a knife to get access to valuables.   more...

Colchester: Pub regulars remember

Drinkers filled a bottle with coins in memory of a pub landlady who died of breast cancer.   more...

Colchester: Pavement parkers face a £30 fine

Drivers who leave their cars on Colchester pavements are to be fined in a parking crackdown.   more...

Colchester: Unclaimed hat-trick montage could go up again at next U’s home game

A lucky fan has won a signed and framed montage of Sir Geoff Hurst's hat-trick in the 1966 Football World Cup - and may not be aware of it.   more...

Colchester: Hygiene scheme is welcomed

A new hygiene-rating scheme has been welcomed by food outlets in the Colchester area.   more...

Colchester: A harmonious member of staff

So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye - a Colchester school had an unusual parting gift for its music teacher.   more...

Clacton: Residents vow to fight to save field

Angry residents have vowed to continue the fight to save a former school field from development.   more...

Tendring: Cleaner speaks out over vandals

A toilet cleaner has hit out at vandals and holidaymakers for abusing public toilets in a seaside town.   more...

Holland-on-Sea: Sea wall work grant aid hope

An emergency sea wall repair scheme which cost Tendring Council £350,000 could still attract a Government grant.   more...

Frinton: Station’s facelift under fire

Firefighters have defended a decision to replace their potholed asphalt drill yard with expensive paving.   more...

Horsley Cross: Plans to relocate dealt blow

Companies hoping to relocate to a new industrial park have been dealt a major blow.   more...

Dovercourt: Hospice snaps up vacant premises

A shop which helps raise funds for a charity is celebrating after expanding its business.   more...

Frinton: Triathlon bid after marathon effort

Most marathon runners would look forward to a rest after pounding the London streets for 26 miles.   more...

Colchester: Casting spells at the castle gates

Floral tributes have been placed in memory of men and women who were accused of being witches.   more...

Tendring: Skates on for the sun

Youngsters are looking set for a summer of skating.   more...

Maldon And Burnham Standard Sport

SOCCER: Jolly departs as Swifts lose again

Heybridge Swifts lost their second game in a week and to make matters worse star striker Richard Jolly has left the club to join AFC Wimbledon.   more...

SOCCER: Griffiths fires Maldon closer to play-offs

A Carl Griffiths double moved Maldon Town up to fourth in Ryman League division one north.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

Teachers for the chop!

Chafford Hundred Campus school is to host a Spring Concert on Wednesday, April 18 and as part of the extravaganza three of its teachers will be getting their heads shaved for charity.   more...

Life for killer who gave up in Grays

A man who gave himself up at Grays police station, ending a nationwide hunt, has been found guilty of the murder of his estranged wife.   more...

Burnt boy biker probe goes on

POLICE are continuing their inquiries into how a boy sustained serious burns while riding an off-road motorcycle in a Thurrock quarry.   more...

The 'journey from hell'

COMMUTERS have described their journey home on the c2c rail line on Monday evening as the "train ride from hell."   more...

New team at helm of Chafford Hundred Forum

THE controversy over the future of Chafford Hundred Forum took a new turn this week with the announcement of a new committee.   more...

£2.9m Grays station extension

WORK costing £2.9m will take place next year to extend Grays railway station.   more...

  
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