Stories for 11 May 2007

Billericay Weekly News News

Hospital worries following lost letter

THE Government has been accused of "smoke and mirrors" over an apparently lost letter about plans for a mini-hospital in Basildon.   more...

Tories miss out on council clean sweep as Labour clings on

THE Tories went into the May local elections predicting a clean sweep. In the run-up, Basildon Council leader Malcolm Buckley said the party could take at least three seats.   more...

Dadds is staying put

A CAMPAIGN to stop a Tory councillor being re-elected was unsuccessful.   more...

District council election results

RESULTS IN FULL   more...

No whitewash — Tories fail to give Labour a pasting

CONSERVATIVES kept control of Basildon Council, but did not deliver the expected drubbing to the Labour opposition.   more...

Get breastfeeding advice

A baby charity is hosting a coffee morning at a local restaurant, to raise awareness about breastfeeding.   more...

Pupils focus on recycling

THE latest Student Voice meeting in Billericay attracted students from Downham and Stock as well as pupils from the town's schools.   more...

Raid on car

A HAUL worth £2,000 was stolen from a car by thieves.   more...

Pedestrian crossing could be at risk

A PROPOSAL to remove a light-controlled pedestrian crossing in the High Street was reviewed by Billericay Town Council on Tuesday.   more...

Parenting help on offer

ON Friday, May 25, Queen's Park Community Centre, Billericay, will be the venue for the launch of a promotional DVD about parenting courses.   more...

George is on target

ARCHER George Fenton is setting his sights on success after receiving his first call-up to the Great Britain junior team.   more...

Methodist funds boost

A CHARITY event is being held on Saturday. This will include a snack, lunch and drink and will cost £3.   more...

Property firm pays four times expected price for farmland

BOSSES of a property firm which paid four times the going rate for eight acres of green belt investment land say there are no short-term development plans.   more...

Woman being 'strangled' prompts police appeal

DETECTIVES have appealed for help from the public to unravel the mystery behind a possible assault.   more...

Billericay Weekly News Sport

Penalty agony as Town miss out on final victory

RYMAN PREMIER PLAYOFFS   more...

Whelpdale move to League One?

SOUTHEND United could be about to become the latest club to join the chase for the services of the hottest property in non-league football.   more...

Braintree And Witham Times News

Seven months wait for autistic diagnosis

A mother is "at her wits end" after waiting seven months to find out if her two year old son is autistic.   more...

Crime is on the decrease

It is good news for Braintree -according to police- crime is down in the district.   more...

Another bid for Lidl

Supermarket chain Lidl is resubmitting its planning application to build a store on Rayne Road in Braintree.   more...

Brentwood Weekly News News

Don’t pooh-pooh power of poster

BRENTWOOD borcouncil and a popular brand of pet worming pills are inviting young people to design a poster to discourage dog-owners from allowing their pets to foul in public.   more...

Losing the nets could lead to losing your TV

THE demise of the net curtain and introduction of sleek, plasma-screen TVs have been blamed for an increase in burglaries.   more...

Pioneer Pickles wins praise from party

THE success of the Conservative Party in the UK local elections has, in part, been attributed to Eric Pickles MP.   more...

Kelvedon Hatch Parish Council election results

ELEVEN new councillors have been elected to the parish of Kelvedon Hatch.   more...

Designer handbag taken in burglary

INTRUDERS kicked in the door of a house and stole a handbag last Wednesday.   more...

Council to clean up graffiti

GRAFFITI on residents' property is set to be a thing of the past, thanks to a new graffiti removal scheme being tried out by Brentwood Council.   more...

Crooks leave householders in the dark

HOMEOWNERS in Brentwood have been left in the dark, after thieves stole all their light fittings.   more...

Grant makes memories real

BRENTWOOD Museum has been awarded a grant of £7,000 to narrate the borough's history - and is looking for residents who can contribute by sharing their memories.   more...

Nasty shock after bank holiday break

TWO families returned from a break over the bank holiday weekend, only to discover thieves had raided their garages.   more...

Anger over vandals' return to smash bridge

A COUNCILLOR has condemned vandals for damaging a bridge, after discovering the wreckage while out walking her dog.   more...

Prayer power to aid police in fighting crime

BRENTWOOD police have adopted a new tactic in the fight against crime - prayer.   more...

Brentwood Weekly News Sport

Basket-baller Ben’s been invited to US

BEN Warden, a member of Brentwood's Champions Academy Basketball Club, has been selected to travel to Boston USA by Steve Bucknall, ex-NBA star and Great Britain bronze medallist.   more...

Jubilation as Blues complete historic treble

ESSEX SENIOR LEAGUE CUP FINAL   more...

Chelmsford Weekly News News

Students are the business!

A CHELMSFORD school has triumphed in a young business competition.   more...

Daisy the dog's window breakout

A CHELMSFORD woman described her "gobsmacked" shock as she heard her dog was in deadly peril.   more...

Clacton And Frinton Gazette News

Frinton: Dead rats and sewage defile famous greensward

Angry residents are kicking up a stink after sewage and dead rats spilled on to a famous greensward when a manhole burst open.   more...

Jaywick: CCTV on the way to combat crime

A crime-ridden resort is set to be linked up to a centralised CCTV system for the first time.   more...

Thorrington: Baby deer on road to recovery

An animal rescue centre is nursing a muntjac deer back to health after it was apparently mauled by a dog.   more...

Echo News

Updated: Benfleet biker tragedy

THE family of a motorcyclist who died in a horrific crash have told of his "zest for life" and his devotion to his family.   more...

Updated: Huge blaze at historic hall

ORSETT Hall has collapsed after a massive fire engulfed the building.   more...

Updated: Huge blaze at historic hall

FRANTIC brides-to-be have been calling the Echo offices as 60 firefighters battle to save Orsett Hall from being destroyed by flames.   more...

Youngsters dance a little to give a lot to tot

AN evening of singing, dancing, and circus acts has raised hundreds of pounds for a cystic fibrosis fund.   more...

Graffiti on conference base

THE venue for a conference looking at the impact of graffiti on businesses has itself been targeted by graffiti vandals.   more...

Charities lose out as bike ride is cancelled

charities will lose out on thousands of pounds after a fundraising cycle ride was scrapped for the second year in a row.   more...

Ann out in Cabinet shuffle

ONE of Southend's highest-profile councillors has been sensationally axed from the cabinet by new leader Nigel Holdcroft.   more...

Gordon Brown visits Basildon

CHANCELLOR Gordon Brown today paid a whirlwind visit to Basildon.   more...

Miles of chaos in rush hour

TWO crashes on the A13 caused rush hour chaos for 20 miles.   more...

Memorial exhibition in honour of Albert

A WIDOW has held an exhibition to pay tribute to her husband, who was one of the initial campaigners for a town council on Canvey.   more...

Police officer Gary is on the 200m run

GARY Jackets is someone who likes to go the extra mile - or 200, to be exact.   more...

Websters on executive team

HUSBAND and wife team Peter and Mavis Webster will be two of the six new "super councillors" to sit on Rochford District Council's new executive.   more...

Ban for lorry driver after fatal accident

A LORRY driver who crashed into the back of a stationary car and killed its driver has been banned from driving for a year.   more...

Coup for town to host paintball tournament

GREAT balls of paint! Basildon has been selected to host the UK leg of the European Paintball Championships.   more...

MP Angela braves fire union

MP ANGELA Smith was the first female minister ever to address the Fire Brigade Union's annual meeting.   more...

Mum's anger as slide is destroyed

A MOTHER has told of her despair after her children's favourite park ride was torched and destroyed by vandals.   more...

Police patrols stepped up

POLICE have stepped up patrols in a bid to calm residents following a spate of burglaries.   more...

Pupils draw up their vision of future

forward-thinking youngsters have outlined their 150-year vision for Pitsea.   more...

Jobs fair at college

A SIXTH form college has held a successful careers opportunity fair.   more...

CAB office calls for volunteers

THURROCK Citizens Advice Bureau is looking to recruit volunteers to start training to be advisers.   more...

Massive haul of fake labels found in raid

TRADING Standards have revealed the extent of one of their largest hauls of counterfeit goods, after raiding the home of a Benfleet couple.   more...

PM should expect a muted farewell

TEN years ago, the bell-ringers of a Wickford church rang a peal to celebrate the arrival of Tony Blair at Downing Street and the end of 18 years of Conservative Government.   more...

Theresa's Moroccan delight

A TEENAGER has organised her own fundraiser as she bids to visit Morocco to help orphans and deprived villages.   more...

GORDON BROWN IN BASILDON

See your Echo on Monday for interviews, pictures and reaction   more...

Gazette News

Colchester: Robbers shower baby with broken glass

A newborn baby was showered with glass when raiders smashed their way into a jewellery shop, stealing gems worth thousands of pounds.   more...

Harwich: Pillar of community threatened to stab policeman

A respected community figure brandished a stun gun at a policeman and told him "I'm going to stab you up".   more...

Colchester: Are parking permits a 'stealth tax'?

People in Colchester have to fork out more to park in their own streets than almost anywhere else in north Essex.   more...

Colchester: Robbed saxophonist left playing the blues

A music student had his dream saxophone stolen after he was robbed and beaten by thieves who ambushed him on his way home from band practice.   more...

Alresford: Police defend rave response

A top police officer has rubbished claims that not enough was done to break up a 200-strong illegal rave.   more...

Brightlingsea: Pervert who abused boy faces prison

A man has been convicted of carrying out a series of sexual assaults on a boy.   more...

Thorrington: Baby deer on road to recovery

An animal rescue centre is nursing a muntjac deer back to health after it was apparently mauled by a dog.   more...

Colchester: Drugs raid in Dutch Quarter

Police have raided a Colchester town centre address as part of their crackdown on drugs.   more...

Colchester: Town set to get new primary school

A new primary school could be open in Colchester in two years - and suggestions it would be a Church of England controlled school look set to be dropped.   more...

Jaywick: CCTV on the way to combat crime

A crime-ridden resort is set to be linked up to a centralised CCTV system for the first time.   more...

Holland-on-Sea: Bereaved daughter condemns Disney

Cartoon giant Disney has been criticised for not allowing one of its characters to be used on a headstone.   more...

Gazette Sport

Soccer: Borg: we're the surprise package

Braintree Town manager George Borg believes his side's appearance in Sunday's Nationwide Conference South play-off final has surprised many of their Essex rivals.   more...

Soccer: Rovers looking for a new boss

Stanway Rovers are looking for a new first-team manager to take the reins at the Hawthorns.   more...

Cricket: Colchester ready for the premier league

Premier League cricket has arrived for Colchester and East Essex.   more...

Cricket: Great Horkesley begin road to Lord's

Great Horkesley, of division four of the PDQ Cars North Essex League, are starting a journey which they hope will end with an appearance at Lord's.   more...

Halstead Gazette News

Aerial views of local landmarks

Do you recognise these views?   more...

Your tributes to Danny, Chris and Richard

The Halstead Gazette has set up this book of condolence for tributes to Danny Archer, Chris Jolley and Richard Warren, the 15-year-old pupils of hedingham School who were killed in a car crash near Halstead.   more...

Harwich And Manningtree Standard News

Dovercourt: Campaigners Fight Back

HEALTHCARE campaigners are hitting out at proposals to close a mental health ward in Tendring.   more...

Brantham: Piece of History Kept Alive

A LOCKSMITH is fired with pride after scooping a rare vehicle at an auction.   more...

Harwich: Teams Needed For Raft Race

SPACES are still available for the re-launch of the Harwich Raft Race.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

Updated: Huge blaze at historic hall

ORSETT Hall has collapsed after a massive fire engulfed the building.   more...

Tears as brides and partygoers hear of venue inferno

THE impact of today's blaze at Orsett hall will be felt across the region for weeks and months to come.   more...

Guests tell of Orsett Hall evacuation

ORSETT Hall was reduced to rubble after a massive fire destroyed the 17th century building on Friday.   more...

Wedding reception rescued

THE happiest day of one couple's life was nearly ruined when the Orsett Hall fire destroyed their wedding reception venue on the morning of their big day.   more...

Fire service log of blaze drama

THE drama of the blaze at Orsett Hall hotel is documented in Essex Fire and Rescue service's log of the day's events.   more...

Fire at Orsett Hall Hotel

AN accident at the Orsett Cock roundabout and a fire at Orsett Hall Hotel threw traffic in Thurrock into chaos on Friday morning.   more...

Updated: Huge blaze at historic hall

FRANTIC brides-to-be have been calling the Echo offices as 60 firefighters battle to save Orsett Hall from being destroyed by flames.   more...

  
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