Stories for 18 May 2007

Echo News

Online on the line...

WORKAHOLIC commuters can now bring the office with them on to a c2c train   more...

Problem riders' noisy toys seized by police

RECKLESS teenage motorcyclists have been taught a lesson by police   more...

Council tax cashback

HOUSEHOLDERS in Basildon could win £1,000 off their council tax bill - if they are clued up about council spending.   more...

Kerry's been bitten by the fundraising bug

BORED in her office job, Kerry Knowles decided she wanted to make a difference.   more...

Tory candidate joins protest over home packs

SOUTH Basildon and East Thurrock Tory parliamentary candidate Stephen Metcalf has joined the fight against the home information packs that come into force on June 1.   more...

Southend to get new dental training centre

SOUTHEND is to get a national training centre for dentists within its new town centre university campus.   more...

Online showcase for Appleton musicians

TALENTED teenagers at a Benfleet school are among the first musicians in Essex to showcase their work on a new performance website.   more...

Ground Zero trip for school pupils

TEENAGERS from a school in Benfleet remembered the victims of the 9/11 attacks during the trip of a lifetime to New York.   more...

Roaring success for Lions night

THE Lions club of Castle Point have raised more than £500 for charity thanks to a the success of a charity event.   more...

Leigh flats refused on appeal

CONTROVERSIAL plans for a silver six-storey block of flats in Grand Parade, Leigh, have been thrown out on appeal.   more...

Southend town centre vision

UP TO 1,650 new homes, shops and businesses could be built on ground-level car parks in Southend town centre.   more...

Confidential helpline set up for drug users

A CONFIDENTIAL helpline has been set up to help drugs users overcome their addiction.   more...

Friends prepare for Spanish pilgrimage

TWO friends will be recreating a famous pilgrimage to Spain to raise money for charity.   more...

Course success for special needs group

TWO friends will be recreating a famous pilgrimage to Spain to raise money for charity.   more...

Speed camera burnt out in arson attack

A SPEED camera has been torched - the latest victim of a spate of arson attacks which has seen three cameras destroyed this year.   more...

Take a leap of faith for Havens hospices

HAVENS HOSPICES are seeking daredevil jumpers to take part in a money and hair-raising tandem sky dive.   more...

Machete gang garage robbery

A MACHETE-WIELDING masked raider and his accomplice stole £40,000 in cash during a terrifying hold-up.   more...

Deep concern over mini-hospital plans

BASILDON MP Angela Smith has told of her "deep concerns" about controversial plans for a mini-hospital.   more...

Panto fun at nursery

CHILDREN dressed up to enjoy a day of fun and games to celebrate their nursery's first birthday.   more...

BP garage hold-up

A MASKED raider and his accomplice stole £40,000 in cash during a hold-up.   more...

Restaurants: Get in our guide...free!

THE Echo is launching an online guide to eating out in south Essex...and it is FREE to be listed.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

Firearm taken from man in Thurrock

POLICE have confiscated an air rifle from a man after he was seen firing the weapon near a railway line in Thurrock.   more...

Trust boost for Thurrock kids

A group of young people from Thurrock is being given the chance for a fresh start in life, thanks to a scheme run by the charity The Prince's Trust, supported by Essex Police and Thurrock Council.   more...