Stories for 28 May 2007

Braintree And Witham Times News

Police track man across fields

DOGS and a Police helicopter tried to track a man across fields after he apparently abandoned a crashed car.   more...

Blaze victim thanks good Samaritan

The family of an 89 year old who suffered smoke inhalation when her chip pan caught fire want to thank a passer-by who dialled 999.   more...

Youngsters enjoy taste of the medieval

Young men and women were knighted after learning all about the Knights Templar at Cressing Temple Barns.   more...

Eastenders star opens village fayre

A TOUCH of Walford came to genteel Finchingfield, when Eastenders actress Kara Tointon was the special guest at the village's may fayre.   more...

Clacton And Frinton Gazette News

Clacton: "I hope I die before I get old"

WHEN The Beatles were busy making music at Abbey Road, Tim O'Donovan was a world away, working as a missionary in West Africa.   more...

Kirby Cross: How I got over my big bum

DOES my bum look big in this?   more...

Echo Business

Gateway’s seafront vision

ANEW strategy for the south Essex waterfront aims to attract more leisure use, prosperity and business.   more...

A pants fundraiser

IF Superman's so smart, how come he wears his underpants outside his trousers?   more...

Echo's Marian takes up charity walking challenge

business people exchanged their desks for the wild coast of Ireland's Dingle peninsula when they set off on a 105-mile, four-day hike.   more...

Mayor tells businesses of her brass bed failure

THE story of a load of brass bedsteads which collapsed under Southend mayor was finally revealed this week.   more...

Echo News

What do you want from your council?

RESIDENTS are being invited to give their views on what they would like to see from the new Canvey Town Council.   more...

School's Ofsted delight

PUPILS and staff at a school in Eastwood are over the moon after receiving a glowing report following a Government inspection.   more...

Callum walks thanks to Posh and Becks

AS little Callum Miller takes his first faltering steps around his Laindon home, mum Jane Morgan looks on with pride.   more...

Family jibe as Lib Dems are banned

COUNCILLORS in Basildon have attacked the ruling Tory group after the district's Lib Dems were banned from attending key meetings.   more...

Blazes leave legion volunteers in shock

A ROYAL British Legion headquarters has been destroyed after being hit by two fires.   more...

Why make these kids pay a fortune?

CASTLE Point Council has been accused of charging young people "exorbitant" fees to get them off the streets and using a bowls club in Benfleet.   more...

Doctor given official warning

A DOCTOR whose advice almost persuaded a patient to cancel a cancer screening appointment has been given an official warning.   more...

Will you take the 5k challenge?

A FUN run through London is being organised to raise money for charity.   more...

Developer defends plans for homes

A DEVELOPER has defended plans to build five new houses in a single garden in Westcliff.   more...

Staff shock at shop-for-rent ad

STAFF at Jones Bootmakers in Lakeside in Thurrock were left outraged as they discovered their shop was up for rent after reading about it on the internet.   more...

We're sick of soccer club vandalism

FOOTBALLERS have called for police action to stop youths smashing up their clubhouse.   more...

Let's have pride in out area

THE chairman of Canvey Town Council wants to take control of natural attractions on the island to "put some pride back".   more...

Flood risk sinks flats plans

A DEVELOPER has received a double blow after two different applications for the same site were thrown out by Castle Point Council.   more...

Fun for all at restoration event

MORE than 200 people attended an event to celebrate the restoration of a youth retreat.   more...

Parking tickets: Another fine mess!

SOUTHEND Council has admitted a mistake which meant disabled motorists were slapped with unfair parking fines.   more...

Council warden in the doghouse

A POPULAR dog warden has been sacked by Basildon Council for gross misconduct.   more...

A127 road smash

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Why did the council let this branch fall?

A DISABLED pensioner believes he had a lucky escape when a branch from a tree broke off, crashed through his fence and landed feet from his home.   more...

Island's Big Brother proposals

SURVEILLANCE cameras are set to be installed to record every vehicle which enters and leaves Canvey.   more...

Tears for a dear brother

SCORES of friends and loved ones turned up to say a final goodbye to popular security officer Daniel Taylor.   more...

Our 600 miles in the saddle

TWO friends are hopping on their bikes to travel from the top to the bottom of Ireland.   more...

Brave teen’s blaze battle

A BRAVE teenager battled flames and smoke in a desperate attempt to rescue a man from a fire.   more...

ARREST OVER RAILWAY SHOOTING

DETECTIVES investigating an armed robbery in which a young commuter was shot in the chest have arrested a man.   more...

Polished and ready

DISTINCTIVE domes from the old Southend bandstand have been given a fresh lease of life as part of a £100,000 facelift of the area.   more...

Cash thanks as costs rise

GENEROUS city workers paid a visit to Little Havens Children's Hospice after raising more than £57,000 for the charity.   more...

Police car crash

A WOMAN police officer had a lucky escape after her patrol car crashed while responding to an incident.   more...

Keeping down the pressure for Peter

HIGH blood pressure is something that affects 16 million people in the UK, but how many of us take it seriously?   more...

Rain fails to stop airshow crowds

THOUSANDS of spectators turned out for the first day of this year's Southend Airshow despite the downpour.   more...

Palace Hotel still waiting for renovation date

THE University of Essex is still in talks with the owners of Southend's historic Palace Hotel over when restoration of the landmark will be completed.   more...

Hunt for car park vandals

A WOMAN who took on an extra job to pay for a new car is furious to find it had been jumped on and dented by vandals.   more...

Scouts break camp as rain soaks site

THEY came prepared for everything - except the weather.   more...

Country music star's surprise concert in Rayleigh church

COUNTRY music fans could hardly believe their eyes or their ears, when a genuine American legend turned up to play in a tiny church in Rayleigh.   more...

Tributes to brilliant British Legion leader

THE much-loved chairman of a branch of the British Legion has died suddenly.   more...

Praise for fire safety squad’s bridge-building

A DEDICATED team of fire officers has won plaudits for its work with the Muslim community following an arson attack on a mosque.   more...

Public meet 999 heroes

HUNDREDS of intrigued visitors took a look behind the scenes of a fire station during an open day.   more...

Week of creative fun for pupils

YOUNGSTERS at a Leigh school have been singing, dancing and acting as part of a creative arts week.   more...

Landlords warned of drugs den tenants

LANDLORDS are being warned to be on their guard against their properties being used as drugs dens.   more...

KeyMed unveils latest facility

A LEADING company has unveiled its latest hi-tech investment at its base in Southend.   more...

Blues boss’s tribute to mine victim Matt

SOUTHEND United boss Steve Tilson travelled to Birmingham to pay tribute to a brave soldier who had his leg blown off while on a tour of duty in Afghanistan.   more...

Praise for new train times

COMMUTERS have given cautious support for c2c's new timetable.   more...

Blaze guts legion club

A ROYAL British Legion headquarters has been destroyed after being hit by two fires.   more...

Gazette News

North Essex: Coastguards take industrial action

Coastguards have started industrial action in a dispute over low pay.   more...

Colchester: Arsonists put fire crew at risk

A senior firefighter has blasted vandals who started a fire in a disused store for putting his crew at risk.   more...

Colchester: ‘Indecent act’ man hunted

A man is being hunted by police after he carried out an 'indecent act' in front of a shocked woman.   more...

Colchester: Mini adventure for motorist

It was a Mini adventure for one motorist as his car caught fire in Colchester.   more...

Great Bentley: A special day for a special couple

An Olympic champion has tied the knot with the love of his life, after a long search for that special person.   more...

Clacton: Keep our wood tidy

Used syringes, condoms and underwear have been found at a popular children's play area.   more...

Halstead Gazette News

Balls of fire rip through cars

Balls of fire ripped through five cars while their owners looked on in horror.   more...

Soaked knights battle on

Soaked knights and ladies retired to inner Castle courts as driving rain threatened bank holiday fun.   more...

Ivor brings a smile to wet train visitors

Ivor the engine happily sounded his horn, defying the rain, to give families a great day out at the East Anglian Railway Museum, Chappel.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

Second blaze guts Legion club

GRAYS Royal British Legion headquarters has been destroyed by a double blaze.   more...

Wet and windy again for show visitors

FOR the second day running, poor weather seems set to blight the annual Southend air show.   more...

Attack outside pub

A MAN had his jaw broken in two places and his collarbone dislocated when he was jumped by a group of men.   more...

Your chance to nominate a hero

NOMINATIONS are still being sought for the seventh Thurrock Civic Awards which celebrate and recognise the achievements of some of the most outstanding people in Thurrock.   more...

School call for PCSOs

TWO police community support officers (PCSOs) in Thurrock have been helping students with their inquiries by appearing in a documentary about their work on the beat.   more...

Fire at Grays Legion club

THREE fire crews were called to deal with a fire at the Royal British Legion's Club in New Road, Grays, late on Sunday evening.   more...

Watch out for drugs factories

LANDLORDS are being warned to be on their guard against their properties being used as drugs dens.   more...

  
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