Stories for 29 May 2007

Braintree And Witham Times News

Anger as plans for flats near beauty spot are approved

RESIDENTS are furious after controversial plans for 85 home next to a beauty spot were given the go ahead.   more...

Residents vow to fight to save homes from development

RESIDENTS say they will continue to fight to protect their street, just as two controversial planning applications for the area were stalled.   more...

Children's centre given go-ahead

A CONTROVERSIAL children's centre is to be built, despite fierce opposition.   more...

Darts legend opens fishing club event

DARTS legend and keen angler Bobby George was guest of honour at a disabled fishing club's open day.   more...

Clacton And Frinton Gazette News

Clacton: In memory of Alex

KIDS at three special schools turned footballers last week in memory of a late teacher.   more...

Great Clacton: Bouncing fun

YOUNGSTERS at a Clacton junior school have been bouncing their way to a better playground.   more...

Tendring: Charity makes appeal

A MAJOR fund raising appeal to bring hope to orphans and young widowed mothers in one of Africa's poorest countries has been launched this week by a Thorpe based charity.   more...

Tendring: Bank holiday shivers

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Echo News

Bernie's excellent adventure

THERE were times, when cycling through the tears, Bernie Friend felt like giving up his epic cycle ride.   more...

BT customer revolts over 'penalty pricing'

A CIVIL servant is waging a one-man battle against BT over a new policy to charge customers more for not paying by direct debit.   more...

Let's have pride in our area

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

Lifeboat chiefs' warning over safety

THE RNLI has warned watersports enthusiasts about the importance of communication after three people were stranded at sea in two days.   more...

One mouthful of his milk could kill our baby Alex

MEAL times for little Alex Renton differ dramatically from those with other babies.   more...

Study jet noise on the internet

MORE than 9,000 complaints about aircraft noise over Essex and Suffolk in the past year were made by just 14 callers, it has been claimed.   more...

£1.3m cost of council homes firm

A COMPANY set up to improve Basildon's 12,000 council homes has cost taxpayers £1.3million - with no guarantee of success.   more...

Fairies, trolls – and lots of fun

FAIRIES at the bottom of a rather wet garden attracted nearly 600 people to Wat Tyler Country Park.   more...

Council's bid to go carbon neutral

CASTLE Point Council is looking to step up its plan to go green.   more...

Michael’s Mount Kilimanjaro challenge

AN IT manager plans to climb Africa's highest mountain to raise more than £3,500 for the National Deaf Children's Society.   more...

Primary schools in catchment shake-up

PRIMARY schools in Southend will have their catchment areas and admission figures adjusted to reflect new population trends.   more...

ARREST OVER RAILWAY SHOOTING

DETECTIVES investigating an armed robbery in which a young commuter was shot in the chest are still questioning a man.   more...

Will labels cure our drink problem?

THERE are 4,000 people in Southend alone who are dependent on alcohol.   more...

Councillor claimed £3,000 for attending just two meetings

TWO Castle Point Tory councillors have escaped a rule which threatened to cut their right to claim expenses because they had missed too many council meetings.   more...

Seeking escapologist Nick Janson

AN escapologist is hoping to learn some new tricks from an old pro - if he can find him.   more...

Your messages boost wounded hero Matt

A SOLDIER whose leg was blown off in Afghanistan has been overwhelmed by messages of support on the Echo website.   more...

'Tell us more about local homes plans'

A COUNCILLOR is calling for more information about possible future housing developments in his village to be made public.   more...

DVD shows a tip as it will look in 2022 and its past

HISTORY is brought to life in a new educational DVD - and the star of the show is none other than Pitsea Marshes.   more...

Police walkabout reveals 'sitting ducks'

POLICE were alarmed to find 200 windows and 20 doors left open during a two-hour walkabout.   more...

Raiders attack man, 80

AN 80-year-old man was attacked by violent burglars.   more...

We're some of the best of the fest

SIX young cellists from Billericay hit the perfect note when they performed at the Leigh Music Festival.   more...

Jodie's search for love

ESSEX girl Jodie Marsh screamed as she and one of her "suitors" hit Southend seafront.   more...

Ahoy there! Pirates battle it out

THEATRE-GOERS are set to be captured hook, line and sinker when pirates take over a local beauty spot.   more...

SAS hero McNab swoops on school

IT WAS all very hush-hush when a former SAS soldier made a top secret visit to a secondary school.   more...

Angelina’s ballerina dream comes true

A LITTLE girl has sampled life as a real-life Angelina Ballerina as a very special guest for a day at the Royal Ballet.   more...

Families fight revamp plans

HOMEOWNERS have launched an action group to stop their 100-year-old houses from being demolished for development.   more...

Club will host night in aid of gun victim

THE manager of a popular nightclub is planning a charity night to raise money for robbery shooting victim Adam Mapleson.   more...

Ex-planning boss renews green belt call

A FORMER planning committee chairman has renewed his call for more building in the green belt to stop urban areas becoming "saturated" with flats.   more...

Teachers may strike

A TEACHING shortage could hit south Essex if salaries are not increased, according to the unions.   more...

Pothole misery as cars damaged

MOTORISTS are counting the cost of a huge pothole which damaged cars and caused chaos.   more...

Disabled man: My attack trauma

A DISABLED man who was beaten black-and-blue by two thugs has told of the trauma.   more...

Kids save homes from blaze

THE quick- thinking actions of two children stopped a fire spreading to a row of terraced houses.   more...

Updated: Blaze guts legion club

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

Echo Sport

Batting collapse is so costly for Essex

ESSEX crashed to defeat in astonishing fashion yesterday, losing to Gloucestershire by 22 runs in the Friends Provident Trophy South Conference at Bristol having appeared to be on course for a comfortable victory.   more...

Gazette Features

Feeling off colour? For refreshing walks, go green

Magdalen Street in Colchester is very definitely "urban unpleasant".   more...

Gazette News

Colchester: Disabled people in art spotlight

A six-month exhibition is being planned focusing on the lives of disabled people in Colchester.   more...

North Essex: Schools' memorial football tournament

Children at three special schools turned footballers in memory of a late teacher.   more...

North Essex: Ducks the only winners from bank holiday washout

Scores of events were cancelled as severe weather warnings were issued in Essex over the bank holiday weekend.   more...

North Essex: Power firm apologises for weather-related blackouts

Electricity bosses have apologised after thousands of homes across the region were left without power.   more...

Brightlingsea: Bad hair day for bus ban pensioner

A pensioner has been banned from a bus after changing the colour of her hair.   more...

Brightlingsea: Scrap depot's expansion plans thwarted

A controversial scrap depot has been thwarted in its bid to open for longer hours and more than double its capacity.   more...

Colchester: Things are looking up for troubled school

A secondary school placed in special measures has started to improve.   more...

Colchester: What's this street called? You choose!

Have you ever wanted to make your mark permanently in Colchester's oldest recorded town?   more...

Clacton: MP joins fight to save mental health unit

MP Douglas Carswell has joined forces with Tendring councillors to fight the possible closure of the Peter Bruff ward.   more...

Tendring: Blood donor sessions in district

Blood donor sessions are taking place in Tendring at the weekend.   more...

Frinton: Youth centre 'catalyst for trouble'

Angry shopkeepers are calling for the closure of a church youth centre in Frinton on Friday nights.   more...

Clacton: Bag snatchers on the prowl

Police are hunting a teenage cyclist who rode off after snatching an 86-year-old woman's handbag.   more...

Clacton: Council's changes 'are killing market'

Market traders have hit out at town centre changes they say are destroying their way of life.   more...

Harwich: New York cops get a taste of British community policing

We've all seen the action movies with the high-speed police car chases, blue flashing lights and gunshots.   more...

Brightlingsea: Bad hair day for bus ban pensioner

A pensioner has been prevented from boarding a bus after changing the colour of her hair.   more...

Colchester: MP needled into knitting

Colchester MP Bob Russell may not list knitting as one of his favourite hobbies - but that could soon change.   more...

Gazette Sport

Soccer: Colin lands Tiptree job

Colin Wallington has been unveiled as the new manager of Tiptree United.   more...

Halstead Gazette News

Camping beneath the stars

MORE than 200 Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers plus their leaders got together for an activity weekend.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

High praise for Thurrock school

Staff, pupils and governors of Stifford Clays Infants School are celebrating after Ofsted described their whole curriculum as outstanding'.   more...

Burglars in violent raid on pensioner

AN 80-year-old man was left needing hospital treatment after he was pushed over by violent burglars.   more...

Josh and pals miss out on top prize

BUDDING Corringham pop star Josh Woo just failed in his bid to win South Coast Idol, Live and Unsigned.   more...

Fire hit venue plays host to lunch

PLANS for the second Thurrock Business Celebration Luncheon have been rescued by Orsett Hall despite the devastating blaze there last month.   more...

New Mayor tells of 'great honour'

Councillor Diane Revell has described her appointment as Thurrock Mayor as a "great honour."   more...

Dawn raids net immigration suspects

THREE people were arrested after immigration officers swooped on homes in a series of dawn raids across Thurrock.   more...

Jaw broken in attack outside club

AN 18-year-old had his jaw broken when he was attacked outside the Circus Tavern in Purfleet.   more...

  
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