Stories for 9 April 2007

Braintree And Witham Times News

Stansted -in Kent?

Travellers returning to Stansted on a British Airways flight might be a little shocked when they discover they will be landing in a small village in Kent.   more...

Brentwood Weekly News Sport

Blues lift the cup

Brentwood Town 4, Barkingside 0   more...

Echo News

Blaze robs pensioners of common room

FIREFIGHTERS spent two hours battling a blaze in the roof of a sheltered housing community centre.   more...

Updated: Arson attack on new homes

ARSONISTS are being blamed for a fire which ripped through a row of three newly built homes.   more...

Updated: Man fights for life after brawl

A MAN is fighting for his life following a brawl at a lap dancing club in Basildon.   more...

Tributes to train death man, 24

HEARTFELT tributes have been paid to a man who was killed by a train.   more...

Pensioner's terror at homes fire

A PENSIONER spoke of her horror at seeing thick black smoke billowing from a row of three newly-built homes.   more...

Flooding drama in office block

VANDALS flooded five floors of an office block causing thousands of pounds damage.   more...

Cancer sufferer wins £38k at tribunal

A WOMAN who was sacked from her job while being treated for breast cancer has been awarded more than £38,000 by an employment tribunal.   more...

Sailor dies on warship

A SAILOR died on board a warship before emergency services could reach him.   more...

Emma's a painting pioneer

A SOUTHEND student is enjoying a brush with fame after becoming the first woman to enrol in a painting and decorating course at her college.   more...

Culture cut angers art groups

ARTS groups fear Basildon will become the Essex's "poor cultural relation" if the council fails to reinstate an essential arts job.   more...

Roof blaze

A COMMUNITY centre roof was on fire for more than two hours.   more...

We're not beaten yet

DEFIANT travellers have warned villagers to expect further planning applications for the Dale Farm camp at Crays Hill.   more...

A new square set to enhance old town

A NEW development in Rochford is one of the biggest construction projects in the town since Victorian times.   more...

Katy upbeat about contest

A PERCUSSIONIST is hoping to hit all the right notes in a competition to win the chance to play live on radio.   more...

Destination Stansted... (That’s Stansted, Kent!)

BRITISH Airways has been using maps which seem to show Stansted Airport 40 miles from its true location, it has been revealed.   more...

High Sherriff’s charity pledge

THE new High Sheriff of Essex has promised to work hard for charity during her time in office.   more...

Island’s seafront of shame

FROM a bustling Essex seaside town to a no-go area. That could be the fate of Canvey seafront, thanks to years of neglect by politicians and town planners.   more...

We’ve got stars in our eyes

PUPILS dressed as the Village People, Avril Lavigne and Lilly Allen took part in a Stars in their Eyes style show.   more...

c2c finally apologises for delay

THE boss of c2c rail has apologised to commuters following a night of severe disruption which saw commuters delayed for up to seven hours.   more...

Trippers give whelks a miss for Gallic fare

SHOPPERS were treated to an Easter feast with a Gallic twist as the French Market arrived in Southend for the bank holiday weekend.   more...

Council wants views on open spaces

RESIDENTS are being asked to say what they think of parks and open spaces as part of a council survey.   more...

If you can't stand the heat, get out of the classroom

TEACHERS have called for schools in Essex and across the country to shut down during extreme summer heat waves.   more...

Fred bids farewell to fish and woodchips

A TILBURY businessman has shut up shop after more than 50 years of trading with a difference   more...

Get fit and help charity

FITNESS fanatics could be raising money for a local charity while working up a sweat.   more...

Tony waits for better weather

A SAILOR nicknamed Captain Calamity is finding his latest record attempt being sabotaged by the weather.   more...

Personal challenge of coeliac sufferer

TUCKING into cereals and bread is not a problem for most people - unless they suffer from coeliac disease.   more...

Rugby club's tribute to tragic Donna

A CHARITY rugby event has been held in memory of a mother-of-four who died from cancer.   more...

Bikers drove! Thousands in Shakedown

ENGINES roared and temperatures soared as thousands of bikers descended on Southend for the ninth annual Ace Cafe Shakedown.   more...

Isolated caravan park gains lifeline bus link

A NEW bus service is being launched to improve public transport for elderly people living at a caravan site in Hockley.   more...

Lee's longing to make his dream of Joseph come true

NOT just any dream will do for Lee Mead.   more...

Animal hospital's green belt campaign

A WILD animal hospital has collected 13,000 signatures backing its plan to expand on to three-and-a-half acres of green belt land.   more...

Mosque expansion plans are criticised

RESIDENTS have spoken of their concerns over plans to expand a mosque.   more...

Warning over bogus charity

RESIDENTS are being warned to watch out for a bogus charity collector seeking donations of clothes.   more...

Crime hotspot: Association's progress

PEOPLE living at a crime hotspot are cleaning up their area through their residents' association.   more...

Flower fans' spring treat

HUNDREDS of people turned up for Southend Horticultural Society's spring show.   more...

Health and wealth centre?

A NEW centre to promote healthy living in Southend could also incorporate a centre to help new businesses.   more...

I fear I'll be killed like my parents

AN asylum seeker living in Westcliff has told how he escaped from Sri Lanka to Britain months before his parents were shot dead.   more...

Cancer sufferer unfairly sacked

A WOMAN who was sacked from her job while being treated for breast cancer has been awarded more than £38,000 by an employment tribunal.   more...

Gazette News

Clacton: Mum's hair dye horror

A mum was left looking like a "character from Star Trek" after suffering a sudden allergic reaction to her hair dye.   more...

Colchester: Hospital time-wasters slammed

Accident and emergency staff made "superhuman efforts" to cope with a massive increase in the number of people seeking medical treatment over the bank holiday.   more...

Colchester: Witness appeal over gun threats

Police hunting a gang of armed raiders who held a man at gunpoint say witnesses may hold vital clues.   more...

Frinton and Walton: PCSO boost defended

The mayor of Frinton and Walton Town Council has defended a controversial decision to boost the number of police community support officers (PCSOs) on its streets this year.   more...

Frinton: DJ walking 500 miles for charity

FRINTON DJ Mike Read is to walk 500 miles to raise cash for charity.   more...

Essex: Record number of PCSOs on beat

ESSEX has the fifth highest number of police community support officers in England and Wales, figures show.   more...

Colchester: Cycle ride tribute to U's fan Emily

Football fans raised hundreds of pounds by cycling from Colchester to Southend on Essex derby day.   more...

Colchester: Smoke alarm 'saved man's life'

Firefighters who rescued an unconscious man from a house fire say a smoke alarm may have helped save his life.   more...

Colchester: 'Paint it black' council tells cabbies

The Rolling Stones may not have sung "I see a taxi and I want it painted black" - but that is the consensus of opinion in Colchester.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

Plans to improve mosque

Grays residents have expressed concerns regarding plans to expand a mosque in the town.   more...

Boost for charities from Rotarians

TWO charities have been boosted by gifts from a local Rotary Club.   more...

Shell Club future in doubt

A POPULAR social club's future is shrouded in doubt after plans for its sale were announced.   more...

Thurrock Gazette Sport

O'Connor strike seals victory

Grays Athletic 1, Northwich Victoria 0   more...

Boss backs Thurgood

GRAYS manager Justin Edinburgh has leapt to the defence of club captain Stuart Thurgood.   more...

Rocks back in the drop zone

Billericay Town 2, East Thurrock United 1   more...

Joonas out but Hammers earn hard-fought draw

Rye House 45, Lakeside HAmmers 45   more...

Fine goals win the day for Dockers

Tilbury 2, Aveley 0   more...

  
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