Stories for 30 April 2007

Billericay Weekly News News

Driver, 19, in court

A MAN accused of driving his car dangerously will stand trial later this year.   more...

Top Tablers

BILLERICAY Round Table has just confirmed it has donated more than £40,000 to local charities this year thanks to its fundraising activities.   more...

Plant now, says Marion

MARION Wilson, who chairs the committee in charge of the Billericay in Bloom competition, is urging everybody to plant in time.   more...

Guide info is sought

CONTRIBUTORS to the Billericay town guide should send in their offerings now.   more...

Lotto win’s more likely than golfing couple's result!

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

Council homes for gipsies?

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

Guilty plea to driving charges

DAVID Carroll, 45, of Froden Brook, Billericay, pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified, without insurance and while on suspended prison   more...

Regeneration proposals for town

BILLERICAY could get a significant revamp under regeneration proposals unveiled to councillors.   more...

Parish bids farewell to Dot

AFTER ten years working as clerk to the Great Burstead and South Green Parish Council, Dorothy Cundy (pictured right) is retiring.   more...

Simon’s 250-mile odyssey

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

Satnav stolen from car

THIEVES stole a valuable sat nav device after smashing their way into a car.   more...

Residents’ group targets councillor in car park housing row

A PRESSURE group is campaigning to stop a prominent Tory councillor being re-elected next week.   more...

Billericay Weekly News Sport

Defeat ended Town's automatic promotion hope

BILLERICAY Town's dream of winning the Ryman Premier title and only automatic promotion spot is over - but they are comfortably through to the play-offs, after a 2-0 home win over Leyton.   more...

21 Striders ran in marathon

THE hot spring weather helped boost the number of marathon runners from the Billericay Striders running club.   more...

School's cup final win at Arsenal ground

PARENTS and pupils at a Billericay school are celebrating after its football team won a cup final at Arsenal's training ground.   more...

Braintree And Witham Times News

OAP's stylish trip to the sea

A High street shop's fashion show is to send elderly people to the seaside in style.   more...

Skipping to digital fitness

Skipping has gone digital- to encourage children into fitness.   more...

Brentwood Weekly News News

Cinema bid debate held

BRENTWOOD residents held a meeting to hear prospective councillors' views on proposals for the new cinema complex.   more...

Misery for One passengers

COMMUTERS faced two days of lengthy delays after power lines fell down on the line at Ingatestone between London and Colchester.   more...

Sad farewell to Tom

UNIFORMED police officers lined the streets and bowed their heads as pallbearers carried the coffin of a   more...

Inquest into Father’s Day crash deaths

Two dads who died of multiple injuries after a horrific crash on Father's Day last year were the victims of a tragic accident, a coroner has ruled.   more...

Man who tried to abduct girl faces prison

A FORMER chef could face up to seven years behind bars after being convicted of trying to kidnap a schoolgirl as she walked along a street.   more...

Jodie’s clothes for sale

CELEBRITY glamour girl Jodie Marsh is helping to raise much-needed funds for a local charity, by auctioning some of her clothes.   more...

Stranger helped runner to marathon finish

A PERSONAL trainer who struggled during the London marathon, completed it because of a kind stranger.   more...

Search for arson suspects

POLICE are searching for six 17 or 18-year-old men after an arson attack at a camp site.   more...

Fines for speeding motorists

A BRENTWOOD councillor has been fined £60 and received three points on her licence after being caught speeding.   more...

Cast your vote for democracy!

EXERCISE your right to live in a free and democratic society by voting in next week's borough council elections.   more...

Brentwood Weekly News Sport

Brentwood Fire victory secures play-off place

BRENTWOOD Fire Under 16s - part of Champions Academy - secured their place in the National RAF U16 play-off quarter finals on Saturday, after an extremely hard-fought match away to Haringey Warriors.   more...

Chelmsford Weekly News News

Canoeists’ challenge

CHELMSFORD canoeists took on the world's longest non-stop river marathon.   more...

Three assaults in the same day were ‘utterly inexcusable’

A MAN has escaped a jail sentence for three assaults on the same day.   more...

Fun run to start from Rivermead

Anglia Ruskin University is preparing to host its   more...

Family showing for cathedral concert

A FATHER-and-daughter team played a classical concert at Chelmsford Cathedral recently.   more...

Nick’s hair final date is cut above

A MID Essex hairstylist is hoping to come out on top in a hairdressing competition.   more...

Building society's boost for mobility scheme

A MOBILITY centre has received a welcome boost to its facilities - thanks to a donation from the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society.   more...

Accountant with personality!

A LECTURER at Chelmsford's Anglia Ruskin University has won an accountancy award.   more...

No local problem with large coffins

THE country's growing obesity crisis could be affecting people in death as well as in life.   more...

Retreat throws open its doors...

A MID-Essex retreat is holding an open day.   more...

Job cuts in prospect at university

STAFF are being asked to leave in a job-slashing exercise at Anglia Ruskin University.   more...

Local author signs book

A LOCAL author is signing copies of her new book.   more...

Scouts join in St George's Day

CHELMSFORD Scouts were 800-strong as they marched in the annual St George's Day Parade.   more...

Former senior NHS figure on fraud charges

A FORMER director of finance at Mid Essex Hospitals NHS Trust has denied charges of false accounting, theft and obtaining monetary advantage by deception.   more...

Reward for tortoise

A PET shop owner has appealed for the safe return of an unusual tortoise.   more...

Stationery move for post office

CHELMSFORD'S post office will move into a W H Smith branch after a deal was   more...

Injection of cash for Priory site

A HISTORIC mid-Essex site has received a £130,000 lottery award.   more...

Jail for rapist who vanished in 2002

A MAN has been jailed for raping a teenage girl.   more...

Essex crime rate falls

CRIME in Essex is continuing to fall, figures show, and detection rates are up too.   more...

Kitchen fire damages house

A FIRE badly damaged a kitchen after a washing basket was placed on top of an oven hob which was accidentally left on.   more...

Off to Manchu Picchu!

A CYCLIST will take to the high roads when he cycles nearly 300 miles in Peru.   more...

Calling all gardeners

ENTRIES for Chelmsford's Best Kept Street and Gardens are being invited for this year.   more...

Dealer's car stopped near music festival

POLICE found £1,000 worth of cannabis when they stopped a car near the V2006 music festival.   more...

Macmillan nurse for Farleigh

A CHARITABLE trust has given funding to Farleigh Hospice for a Macmillan nurse.   more...

Asbo for man who threatened senior police officer

A CHELMSFORD man escaped a jail term and was handed an Asbo after threatening a senior policeman.   more...

Police hand out safety awards

CHELMSFORD'S night-life received two stamps of approval from police.   more...

Countess to visit centenary school

THE Countess of Wessex will visit a Chelmsford school to celebrate 100 years of teaching.   more...

Assault drinker sent to prison

A MAN has been jailed for a sex assault on a woman.   more...

Cathedral is back on television

CHELMSFORD Cathedral has been featured on television once again.   more...

Campaign launched to unclog the region’s sewerage system

A NATIONAL campaign to stop the effects of FOG has been launched in Chelmsford.   more...

Travel back in time at museum

A VISIT to Chelmsford Museum will let you step back in time and see how our landscape has changed over millions of years.   more...

Chelmsford Weekly News Sport

Bowls: Friendly fixtures lined up for summer months

The Chelmsford Bowling Club opens its new outdoor season with a friendly match against near neighbours RHP BC at Tower Gardens.   more...

Clarets all set for play-offs

CHELMSFORD City compete in their biggest week of the season in the next few days, following the final Ryman League game at home to Harrow Borough.   more...

Bowls: Essex IBA finals

The Essex County IBA Men's Championship Finals were staged at Chelmsford's Falcon IBC on Sunday.   more...

Rugby: Chelmsford finish on a high

Chelmsford Rugby Club have had a great season both on and off the field.   more...

Clacton And Frinton Gazette News

Clacton: Do you know the thieves?

FOUR raiders were captured on film stealing thousands of pounds of laptop computers from a school.   more...

Jaywick: Fears for pier plan

FEARS have emerged that plans for a landmark pier in Jaywick could be   more...

Echo News

Schools teach respect and manners

THERE'S a new subject now topping the agenda in schools - good manners.   more...

Southend in the foreign visitors' Top 5

SOUTHEND has emerged as one of the most popular seaside resorts in the country, with foreign tourists flocking to the town in the summer.   more...

Hospitals battle superbugs

THE number of superbug-related infections in Basildon and Southend Hospital has been revealed.   more...

Replacement homes 'not good enough'

ANGRY residents whose homes will be bulldozed to make way for a new estate claim they have been offered unfit replacements.   more...

Stolen cash 'went on wedding and gambling'

A MANAGER who stole more than £12,000 from his employer to pay for his wedding and love of gambling has been jailed for eight months.   more...

Will you join the composters?

HOME composting will be the focus of national Compost Awareness Week which starts on Sunday.   more...

Flaming Aida hits the stage

THE lavish opera Aida normally conjures visions of a   more...

Spotted: Traffic warden's pavement parking

A SHARP-EYED Echo reader spotted a traffic warden parking on the pavement - while issuing a ticket.   more...

Father's asbestos risk accusation

A FATHER claims a Canvey museum is endangering the health hundreds of children by leaving asbestos roofing near a school.   more...

Help us get to the Jamboree

CASTLE Point Scouts are gearing up for the world Scout and Guide centenary Jamboree later this year.   more...

Tony's world record sailing attempt

SAILOR Tony Bullimore is due to embark on his round-the-world solo record attempt.   more...

My pain is hitting girl's schooling

A DESPERATE mother who suffers from chronic pain has been threatened with legal action after she failed to take her daughter to school.   more...

Fishermen's armada to Parliament

DEFIANT fishermen are set to sail down the Thames to Parliament on Friday to protest against EU policies they claim are threatening their livelihoods.   more...

12-year-old's horse heroics

A 12-YEAR-old girl has been praised for preventing an accident after a horse escaped from a field next to a busy road.   more...

£250k cost of doomed study

A DOOMED study into the possibility of building 1,250 new homes and creating 3,000 jobs on Shoebury New Ranges cost taxpayers £250,000.   more...

Cutting consultants keeps down costs

SOUTHEND Council has managed to keep the cost of a consultation on the pier's future down to under £11,000 - by ditching consultants and using postcards instead.   more...

Building firm's safety breach fine

A BUILDING company has had to shell out more than £5,000 after breaching health and safety regulations on a building site.   more...

Brandy theft: Boss is jailed

A HAULAGE firm boss who stole a sea container packed with expensive brandy has been jailed for 17 months.   more...

Job fears as college cuts courses

THURROCK and Basildon College is scrapping a wide range of courses in an effort to cut costs.   more...

Where is my 'replacement son'?

A GRIEVING family have lost a puppy which brought happiness to their home following the death of a baby boy.   more...

Respect in school goes nationwide

A SCHEME teaching children respect and good manners in Southend's classrooms has been so successful it will go national.   more...

Trowels at the ready! Bloom contest is back

THE annual Southend in Bloom competition promises to transform the borough with colourful creations once again.   more...

Event for special youngsters

A SPORTS and social club for children with special needs and their families has been hailed a success.   more...

All in Neil’s memory

A MUSICAL and some colourful Hawaiian shirts are both helping to keep alive the memory of a rugby player who died last year.   more...

Teenagers help buy homes

PUPILS at Belfairs High School, in Leigh, have raised thousands of pounds for a homeless   more...

50,000 uninsured cars in Essex

A STAGGERING 50,000 uninsured vehicles are driving on the roads of Essex, police   more...

Echo Sport

Napier back to thump Hants

A SORE elbow had kept Graham Napier out of first team action, but the all-rounder returned yesterday to play a defining role to help Essex to thrash Hampshire by 135 runs at Chelmsford yesterday in their opening Friends Provident Trophy South Conference match at Chelmsford.   more...

Gazette Features

Running back... to Layer Road?

There is one man who wouldn't mind seeing sport carry on at Layer Road.   more...

Gazette News

Tendring: Residents told to get cash for work

Residents have been warned the only way to mend potholed roads could be to come up with the cash themselves.   more...

Colchester: New bar plan for High Street site

Plans are under way for another bar on Colchester's High Street.   more...

Colchester: Police increase patrols after spate of break-ins

Police have launched an investigation after a spate of household raids.   more...

Harwich: Battle crime with rhyme

Well-versed youngsters have done themselves proud for the 12th year running.   more...

Manningtree: Pupils detect a great read at writer’s visit

Sleuthy students got some criminal advice this week, when a top writer and scientist dropped in.   more...

Clacton: Masked man in raid at Tesco

Police today launched an investigation after a petrol station was raided.   more...

St Osyth: Trial goes to Old Bailey

The trial into three men accused of murdering John Ward has been moved to the Old Bailey.   more...

Clacton: Police use CCTV to track raiders

Four raiders were captured on film stealing thousands of pounds' of laptop computers from a school.   more...

Kirby Cross: Service firm promises to fix road

The district-wide problem of unadopted roads has emerged in Kirby Cross.   more...

Colchester: Hospital - 'superbug is under control'

Health chiefs have moved to reassure the public over the Clostridium difficile (C diff) outbreak at Colchester General Hospital.   more...

Clacton: Jail for man with car ban

A banned driver sped off in his car when he saw a police patrol in Clacton.   more...

Colchester: University places in demand

Higher education bosses are delighted to see a big rise in applications for the country's universities.   more...

Frinton: Gates may not be the only loss

Frinton's hallmark level crossing gates will not be the only things to disappear if a controversial upgrade goes ahead.   more...

Colchester: Concerns grow at binge drink culture

Binge-drinking among teenage girls in Colchester is in danger of reaching epic proportions unless more is done to stop them, it has been warned.   more...

Colchester, Kelvedon: Attacker escapes jail by ‘skin of his teeth’

A man has escaped jail "by the skin of his teeth" after he admitted assaulting another man in a park.   more...

Colchester: Crash causes traffic chaos

Traffic came to a standstill in the town centre during Friday's rush hour after a car accident.   more...

Colchester: Comments anger grieving parents

Parents of a man killed on the A133 have reacted angrily to comments about a second fatal road accident.   more...

Colchester: Lid-licker picked for star career

For Ben Pelham it could be the start of a beautiful new career.   more...

Colchester: Recycling isn’t a load of rubbish

A rubbish challenge has begun which will see recycling rebels trying to change their bad habits.   more...

Stansted: Reinstated rail line may bring jobs

New journey opportunities could be introduced if a disused rail line to Stansted Airport is reopened.   more...

Colchester: Another lorry gets stuck

Yet another lorry has got stuck in the medieval maze of Colchester's Dutch Quarter.   more...

Elmstead Market: 60 acres of delight

A sixty-acre bluebell woodland is being opened up to visitors this year as part of an Essex Wildlife Trust open day.   more...

Gazette Sport

Soccer: Iron make the play-offs

Braintree Town booked their place in the Nationwide Conference South play-offs after securing a superb 2-1 win at Eastbourne Borough.   more...

Maldon And Burnham Standard News

Fence off duck pond

A MOTHER said she had "never being so scared in my life" as her toddler fell into a duck pond and repeatedly went underwater.   more...

New homes for High Street

A TOTAL of 56 new flats and houses, as well as six commercial units are to be built in Maldon High Street.   more...

Parties all set for May 3 showdown

THERE are just a few days to go until Maldon district residents go to the polls.   more...

Ann to ride 1,300-mile Pilgrim’s Way for mum

A DETERMINED woman is to travel more than £1,300 miles by horse and carriage in memory of her mother who died last year.   more...

New help centre officially opens

A CENTRE treating people for drugs and alcohol misuse has opened in Burnham.   more...

Acid leak drama on trading estate

A 50-metre cordon was set up around a 1,000-litre container truck after it began leaking acid.   more...

Rosie closes in on North Pole

A TOLLESBURY mum has completed more than a third of her epic trip to the North Pole.   more...

Thank you for the music!

THE driving force behind Maldon's Youth Orchestra has been honoured for his contribution to the community.   more...

Thirsty thief tries to get home

A THIRSTY thief is being hunted by police.   more...

Friends at town council office

A FRIENDLY atmosphere pervaded the Burnham Town Council offices on Friday when 50 townsfolk met to launch a Friends of St Mary's Church group.   more...

Honorary Burnham role for oldest man

BRITAIN'S oldest man has been made honorary skipper of a Burnham sailing club.   more...

Drink driver involved with accident is banned

A MAN who collided with a Ford Puma while over the legal limit for driving has been banned from the roads for 12 months.   more...

Maldon marks St George's Day

MALDON councillors came together for a St George's Day celebration.   more...

Time to enter your garden

THERE is still time to help Maldon become blooming beautiful.   more...

Moot Hall's face-lift is finished

ONE of Maldon's oldest buildings is to reopen following a major £150,000 facelift.   more...

Blaze family in 999 rescue

A 999 Rescue operator has been nominated for a commendation after calmly giving instructions that might have saved the lives of six people.   more...

Town council surgery this Saturday

THE next Burnham Town Council surgery will take place from 10.30am to 11.30am on Saturday, May 5 at the council offices in Chapel Road. Cllr Mike Wood will welcome visitors.   more...

Once-troubled St Peter’s to bid for specialist status

A LONG-awaited bid to win specialist staus for St Peter's High School in Burnham has been launched.   more...

Ken turns to politics

FORMER royal marine Ken Rose has now spent more than 50 days on Great Barrier Island near Auckland in New Zealand.   more...

Celebrate 400 years of link with USA

TOURIST chiefs have produced leaflets celebrating Essex's links with the first English settlement in the US.   more...

Maldon recycler hands over computer to Lauren

A COMPUTER has been donated to help a girl with leukaemia keep up to date with her schoolwork and friends.   more...

Fall in Essex crime rates

CRIME in Essex is continuing to decrease, figures show, and detection rates are up.   more...

Warning over fake fags at boot sales

CAR boot sale goers are being warned not to buy counterfeit cigarettes.   more...

Meal for the teachers

SILVER crossed the palms of schoolchildren with silver service.   more...

Join Jenny on 15-mile cycle ride

MOUNTAIN bike ace Jenny Copnall is kick-starting a drive to get people in the saddle.   more...

Maldon And Burnham Standard Sport

Statham will be Swifts boss for next season

BRIAN Statham has confirmed that he will be Heybridge Swifts manager next season.   more...

Heybridge take point against Wimbledon

A WARM, sunny day greeted the teams at the Fans' Stadium for a crucial match for the home side as they pressed for a play-off position.   more...

Tillingham and Burnham begin cricket season

TILLINGHAM Cricket Club started their season at the weekend with two away games.   more...

Council surgery this Saturday

THE next Burnham Town Council surgery will take place from 10.30am to 11.30am on Saturday, May 5 at the council offices in Chapel Road. Councillor Mike Wood will welcome visitors.   more...

Burnham just miss out on silverware

Essex Shield Final   more...

Looking back at Maldon's Sunday League

THE Maldon Sunday Football League was founded in 1970, at a meeting in the town's Ship and Anchor pub after some friendly matches between three local pubs - the Chequers in Goldhanger, the White Horse in Southminster and the Star in Maldon.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

Grays Post Office to move inside store

GRAYS is set to lose its traditional Post Office after it was announced it will be relocated within WH Smith in the nearby shopping centre.   more...

Simone's a real whizz

A THURROCK worker has won a top fundraising award.   more...

Blast for candidate over BNP comment

Senior figures from UKIP have condemned one of their candidates in Thurrock's election, after he declared that he would be voting for the BNP.   more...

Award for Yvonne

A PURFLEET woman was delighted to receive an Imperial Service Award after 42 years as a secretary with the Department for Transport.   more...

Essex crime figures on decrease

ESSEX police have welcomed new figures that say residents living in the county are living in one of the safest regions in the country.   more...

Hospital fights rising new superbug

BASILDON Hospital is fighting a rapidly advancing new strain of superbug, reportedly at a cost of £2m a year.   more...

  
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