Stories for 2 May 2007

Braintree And Witham Times News

Calls to extend conservation area to protect street

CALLS have been made to include two picturesque streets in a conservation area, where residents say there is a threat of developers building modern flats on the site of historic houses.   more...

Come on, Iron!

BRAINTREE Town Football Club could receive a financial windfall if they win promotion to the top tier of non-league football.   more...

Braintree And Witham Times Sport

Soccer: O'Donnell keeps it local

Witham Town manager Ken O'Donnell is hoping to tap into the area's local pool of talent when he begins to reshape his squad for next season.   more...

Soccer: Braintree's big night

Ollie Adedeji today praised his team-mates for finishing third in their first season in Nationwide Conference South - but feels there is more to come from Braintree Town.   more...

Soccer: Up the Iron!

The Road to Stevenage - get your eight-page supplement on Braintree Town's play-off semi-final achievement in this week's Braintree and Witham Times.   more...

Echo News

Return of the Rayleigh carnvial?

CARNIVAL time could be returning to Rayleigh next year - after an absence of more than 50 years.   more...

IVF gave us three tots for the price of one!

A COUPLE who wanted a baby brother or sister for their first IVF baby got more than they bargained for - when they ended up with triplets!   more...

Please let us tear your car apart!

GIVE us your old cars - that is the plea from Basildon firefighters.   more...

Put Southend and Basildon on Monopoly board

MAYFAIR and Park Lane could be replaced by Basildon and Southend if the towns win the battle to feature on a new Monopoly board.   more...

Opposition to alcohol sale hours

PLANS by a Southend convenience store to sell alcohol from 6am to midnight, seven days a week, are being opposed by local people.   more...

Land's End to John O'Groats by tandem

A COUPLE have completed a tremendous challenge by cycling more than 1,000 miles on a tandem.   more...

Louisa carries it off!

A FASHION student proved she has bags of talent after winning a top prize in a bag design competition as part of Graduate Fashion Week.   more...

Rugby protege donates shirt

A SPORTING student is putting his shirt on other pupils to follow in his successful sporting footsteps.   more...

Tears as music project is axed

HUNDREDS of young musicians have been left in limbo after a Thurrock-wide music project was axed.   more...

Caring for our children

COUNCILLOR Tracey Chapman is a woman with a mission - to give Essex children the best possible start in life.   more...

Two crashes cause delays

DRIVERS suffered major delays on the way to work after two crashes on the A127.   more...

Meet queen Charlee

THESE three teenagers have been chosen to lead this year's Basildon and Pitsea Carnival.   more...

Will we get to cast our votes?

AN elderly couple may miss out on voting for the first time in nearly 60 years following an administrative error.   more...

Taxi driver attacked

A TAXI driver was grabbed by the throat and punched in the head by robbers who stole just £20 in takings.   more...

Road 'should have been made safer'

CAMPAIGNERS behind a road safety petition in Leigh say local roads should have been made safer years ago.   more...

Hunt for Hannah

A SPORTING student is putting his shirt on other pupils to follow in his successful sporting footsteps.   more...

Echo reunited us with precious Leon

JOY has returned to a family grieving for their baby boy... in the form of their beloved dog Leon.   more...

Christopher sssslithers home...

A 12-YEAR-OLD boy has been reunited with his beloved pet snake, after it went missing for seven months.   more...

Be a neighbourhood watcher

EAGLE-EYED residents in Pitsea, your neighbours need you.   more...

Rage rescue was just an exercise

FIREFIGHTERS reached new heights as they scaled a rollercoaster on Southend seafront.   more...

Please don't knock this house down

CAMPAIGNERS have launched a desperate attempt to save one of the oldest houses in Hadleigh from the threat of demolition.   more...

Superclinic worries voiced in Parliament

PEOPLE opposing two new superclinics on Canvey have had their views put to Parliament.   more...

Carjacked: Man dragged from vehicle

POLICE are searching for a thug who dragged a driver out of his car and drove off in it.   more...

We'll clean up this square

HOMEOWNERS are preparing to get their hands dirty in an effort to tidy up a rundown part of town.   more...

Wanted: Your pedalling power

STAFF from Southend's branch of the NSPCC are calling on people to take part in the charity's annual Big Bike Ride.   more...

Watch out! - bogus callers about

ELDERLY people in Southend are being warned to be on the alert for bogus telephone callers asking for their bank details.   more...

Arrest threat over children's footie

PARENTS living in a quiet cul-de-sac have been warned they could be arrested for allowing their children to play football in the street.   more...

Cut off: Residents angry at power loss

AN electricity fault caused hundreds of homes to lose power, some for almost two days.   more...

We'll sell sea food from the food stall!

A POPULAR seafood stall that had been closed for refurbishment has opened its doors once more - but with the addition of an upmarket restaurant.   more...

Jack’s on top of the world

A CANVEY teenager's dreams of an RAF career are off to a flying start after he won a prestigious scholarship.   more...

Road safety quest for Joanne

THE best friend of crash victim Joanne Cottage is hoping to collect hundreds of signatures to try to improve road safety where the popular teenager died.   more...

Christian singer records shows for Link Radio

A COMMUNITY radio station has teamed up with folk singer Rick Christian to record two half-hour programmes.   more...

Traffic wardens get new powers

TRAFFIC wardens and street wardens in Castle Point have been given special police powers in the fight against antisocial behaviour.   more...

Sex pest can take off jacket

A JUDGE has lifted an order forcing a sex offender to wear a fluorescent jacket.   more...

'Recycling centre needs new safety measures'

A WOMAN living opposite a busy recycling centre has called for new measures to make the site safer following a serious crash.   more...

Wait for gas plant inquiry

A DATE for the public inquiry into plans to store liquid natural gas on Canvey should be set by the end of the summer.   more...

Armed police swoop

ARMED police swooped on a house after a report of a man wielding a firearm.   more...

College boss quits

MYSTERY surrounds the resignation of a director of a performing arts college.   more...

Juice bar plan for old toilets

A BUSINESSMAN hopes to open a juice bar on the site of a former toilet block later this month.   more...

Blaze family 'lucky to be alive'

A FAMILY are "lucky to be alive" after a blaze broke out in their bungalow.   more...

Motorists beware!

NEXT time you park in Western Esplanade, watch out.   more...

Disabled drivers get parking time limit

DISABLED drivers have welcomed new measures to restrict the amount of time they can park in council-run car parks.   more...

Graffiti artists target estate

FED-UP residents living on a graffiti-strewn estate have called for a clampdown on the ever-growing menace.   more...

Kings of the charity castle

BEAVERS have been competing to be king of the castle and raise money for charity.   more...

Relishing life in slow lane again

ROADS get busier all the time. It sounds like an obvious truth. Month on month, year on year, the traffic builds relentlessly.   more...

Echo Sport

Proteas paceman Nel returns to stoke up unbeaten Essex

ESSEX start their LV County Championship match with Northamptonshire at Wantage Road boosted by the return of Andre Nel and Ravinder Bopara from World Cup duty.   more...

Medal man Andy targets comeback

A MONTH ago, Andrew McGarry was running his military medal auction business and preparing for a season in minor counties cricket with Suffolk.   more...

Gazette Features

Gazette asks: Are new uniforms too American?

Brits are no strangers to borrowing ideas from across the pond.   more...

Life-saver

The second after someone is seriously injured, they enter a unique and dangerous time zone.   more...

Gazette News

Colchester: Art gallery’s roof of gold

Ancient meets modern as the new roof goes on to Colchester's new multi-million pound art gallery.   more...

Colchester: Saved by the flab

A cat has been described as one of the luckiest alive after it missed a tree and became impaled on a metal railing.   more...

Stanway: Fresh burglary fears after raid

A village has been rocked by another home burglary just weeks after a spate of break-ins.   more...

Colchester: Passage death retrial

A man is to face a fresh trial in September accused of killing a former Gulf War veteran in a Colchester street.   more...

Clacton: Sixth burglary in six months at club

An angry football club owner said he feels "under siege" after suffering six burglaries in six months at his Clacton clubhouse.   more...

Harwich: Paul’s light touch at new town brewery

After 130 years beer will be brewed in Harwich when a new microbrewery is launched.   more...

Kelvedon: Pink party raises £2,500

A woman has raised around £2,500 for Breast Cancer Charity after her mother survived the disease.   more...

Clacton: Prisoners in our own home

A couple have become prisoners in their own home after being burgled five times in the last year.   more...

Colchester: Postal votes not issued due to computer error

A computer error has led to 15 postal votes not being issued for tomorrow's Colchester Council elections.   more...

North Essex: Police hitch lifts on mobile library

Police are piloting a new way to get to and from patrols - a mobile library.   more...

Colchester: Call for 50mph limit

Students are demanding action to curb the speed limit on a Colchester road following the death of Robert Plumber.   more...

Colchester: The stamp of approval for legacy

The son of a stamp dealer is making thousands of pounds by selling them on the internet.   more...

Essex: ‘Not guilty’ murder plea

A 49-year-old man has appeared in court and denied murdering five Ipswich prostitutes.   more...

Clacton: Disabled fan caught in violence

A disabled football fan who was caught up in violence at Leeds United's Elland Road said he had never been so frightened.   more...

Clacton, Holland-on-Sea: Welcome to Quacton – a great place to splash out on your youngsters!

Wild ducks are going quackers over Clacton.   more...

Little Oakley: Child’s injuries due to mental problem

An innocent woman was arrested and questioned by police after she was accused of injuring a baby girl.   more...

Jaywick: Fears grow for missing Hannah

Detectives hunting a missing pensioner say they are becoming increasingly concerned for her welfare.   more...

Gazette Sport

Soccer: Borg backing his players

Braintree Town manager George Borg has every confidence in his players achieving their goal of two successive promotions - and Conference National football.   more...

Darts: young guns turn on the style

Young darts aces took part in a prestigious youth open competition staged by the Walton and District League.   more...

Soccer: nervous wait for duo

Followers of fellow relegation strugglers Clacton Town and Halstead Town will be paying very close attention to Cambridge Regional College's result against King's Lynn Reserves tonight, in the Ridgeons League premier division.   more...

Halstead Gazette News

Drought but not out- cricket safe in farmer's hands

It's a drought but not out, as cricket bat suppliers stay optimistic despite the lack of rain.   more...

Snappy guy likes the Eye

A photographer who contributes to the Halstead Gazette saw off thousands of entries to reach a competition final.   more...

Maldon And Burnham Standard News

No plans to switch street lights back on... yet

A CONTROVERSIAL scheme to switch off the Maldon district's street lights at night will not be reviewed in the near future, despite the resignation of the man who launched it.   more...

Grieving sister's grateful thanks

A BURNHAM woman whose parents and sister were tragically killed has thanked friends and family for their "overwhelming" support.   more...

Campaign to keep riders safe

BIKERS roared into Burnham for the launch of a countywide safety campaign.   more...

World class history comes to town

TWO previously unseen "world class" historical collections are to go on display at a Maldon museum - thanks to grant of almost half a million pounds.   more...

Dancers take to the stage

A GROUP of talented young dancers are set to take to the stage.   more...

Who will win? You decide.

THOUSANDS of voters are expected to cast their vote at tomorrow's local elections.   more...

Friends' bid for memorial

A MEMORIAL for a teenager who was crushed to death by a brick wall is to be set up by his shocked friends.   more...

Bra-vo for Chris and co in walk

A WOMAN is donning a decorated bra and walking through the streets of London to raise money for research into the disease which killed her mother.   more...

Mistreated by club?

A RACISM row has erupted after a dad claimed he and his nine-year-old son were the victims of discrimination at a sports club.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

Council waste chief bins fortnightly idea

THURROCK Council officers have spoken out to confirm that they are planning to buck a national trend.   more...

Thurrock Gazette Sport

National honour for Grays players

DESPITE their disappointing performance in the Nationwide Conference, Grays Athletic's talent has been recognised by three of their players being drafted into the England National X1 squad for the Four Nations Tournament later this month.   more...

Justin pays tribute to departing players

GRAYS manager Justin Edinburgh has spoken of his plans to create an 18-strong squad to challenge for Blue Square Conference honours next season.   more...

Reserves lose out but cash gods favour Rocks!

THERE was disappointment for East Thurrock's reserve side when they lost out in the final of the Essex Herts & Bordering Counties Combination League Fred Budden Trophy on Tuesday.   more...

Rocks boss in blast at officials

EAST Thurrock United manager Lee Patterson has ended his season with a blast at refereeing standards.   more...

  
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