Stories for 30 May 2007

Braintree And Witham Times News

Appeal launched to help young disabled woman

FUNDRAISERS have set up an appeal to buy communication equipment for a young disabled woman.   more...

Major blow to hospital hopes

Community hospital services in Braintree will be split between St Michael's day hospital and the William Julian Courtauld, it has been confirmed.   more...

Braintree And Witham Times Sport

Cricket: Braintree move to top of league

Braintree Cricket Club are top of Two Counties League division four after beating Coggeshall II and the weather.   more...

Cricket: Tino hopes are dashed

High Roding Cricket Club remain hopeful that star bowler Tino Best will play in one of their forthcoming friendly matches after the West Indian was prevented from playing in their T Rippon league match against Springfield.   more...

Football: Braintree favourites to return?

Braintree Town are set to welcome back two popular former players.   more...

Brentwood Weekly News News

Bus stop clean-up cash is wasted

A BUS shelter that costs the council £2,000 a year to maintain may be removed to prevent further damage.   more...

Louts asked to think of effect of their behaviour

BRENTWOOD residents have called for an end to anti-social behaviour after hoodlums shouted obscenities in the middle of the night and a girl urinated in the street.   more...

Brentwood Weekly News Sport

Hutton win out against Horndon

Hutton 196, Sat Horndon 1st 194 all out   more...

Brentwood take a win against Wickford

ESSEX pace bowler Jahid Ahmed starred with both bat and ball for Wickford on Saturday, in a Shepherd Neame Premiership match.   more...

William is borough's top sportsperson

THE local Young Sportsperson of the Year has been announced.   more...

Chelmsford Weekly News News

Man punched and robbed

POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a street robbery in Chelmsford.   more...

Rate cut for market traders

RATES for market traders in Chelmsford High Street are set to be slashed - in a bid to win back custom.   more...

Chelmsford Weekly News Sport

Seven-wicket win for Chelmsford Cricket Club

Shepherd Neame Essex League Division 1   more...

100 miles for trio of tough Striders

THREE Springfield Striders completed the LDWA 100-mile event at the weekend. Pete Tremain, Andy Mason and Janet Hill all ran their own race through the Welsh countryside, but met up at the breakfast checkpoint and decided to finish together.   more...

Clacton And Frinton Gazette News

Clacton: Cat given cannabis

A YOUNG cat was left like a "zombie" after ingesting drugs on the streets of Clacton.   more...

Echo News

Homeless charity is facing a grim crisis

THE cupboard is almost completely bare. Local homeless charity, Harp, is desperate for donations to feed the area's homeless.   more...

The mustard menace

ONE of Britain's rarest breeding grounds for endangered species is in danger of being overrun... by wild mustard.   more...

Gimme five for the hospice!

LITTLE Havens' Gimme 5 campaign to collect a million 5p pieces is off to a flying start   more...

Wanted: Mentors to tackle trouble

COMMUNITY-SPIRITED residents in Vange are being urged to help stamp out antisocial behaviour by becoming mentors.   more...

Our teddy bears' picnic

A TEDDY bears' picnic helped raise cash for cancer charities.   more...

Club's support for gun victim

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

Zero star rating for £5m support group

A £5MILLION programme that gives vulnerable people housing support has been given a zero star rating by Government inspectors.   more...

Kirsty's Fiddler fundraiser

A TALENTED youngster starring in a West End production is organising a trip to see the show to raise money for her church hall.   more...

Vandals ransack primary school store

VANDALS broke in and ransacked a school store room on Canvey.   more...

Plans to build a hotel next to airport

A NEW four star hotel is set to be built on a redundant car park at Southend Airport... just yards away from a McDonald's drive-through restaurant.   more...

Deliveries for elderly and disabled

SHOP owners in Hockley are launching a new free delivery shopping service for elderly and disabled people.   more...

Pieces of 'ate' at restaurant

STAFF at Frankie and Benny's restaurant organised a   more...

Anger as trees holding nests are felled

HOMEOWNERS in a leafy street were distraught after dozens of nests with chicks were illegally destroyed by tree fellers.   more...

MP Mark is given a new post

RAYLEIGH Tory MP Mark Francois has been elevated to the Shadow Cabinet as the party's new spokesman on Europe.   more...

That’s the sway to dance to the sounds of samba

DANCERS swayed to the sounds of samba during a   more...

Mick’s thank-you

THIS year is cause for a triple celebration for Mick Scott.   more...

Drama class to win work

TO hire or not to hire, that may no longer be a hard question for employers interviewing Basildon College students.   more...

Youngsters rewarded for beating their barriers

TEENAGERS who have overcome learning barriers and personal issues were rewarded at a special ceremony.   more...

Suspected illegal immigrants arrested

THREE suspected illegal immigrants have been arrested in Thurrock.   more...

Tough moves against hellish neighbours - including homeowners

THE very worst nuisance neighbours could find themselves locked out of their homes under new powers the Government is planning to give councils.   more...

SUPERPORT PLAN APPROVED

A £1.5BILLION superport planned for south Essex has been approved by the Government.   more...

Echo Sport

Brandons' centuries put on a show for Wakering

EKCO Monarchs and Trojans slumped to a fourth straight T.Rippon Mid-Essex League Premier Division defeat, going down to title-chasing Aythorpe Roding by 19 runs.   more...

Essex target double over basement boys

ESSEX start their County Championship match against bottom-of-the-table Glamorgan at Swansea today hoping to complete the double over the Welsh county who are bottom of Division Two.   more...

Gazette Features

Wivenhoe: Cutty Sark veteran's sorrow at fire

A grandfather who served 80 years ago on the Cutty Sark has spoken of his sadness after the historic ship was gutted by fire.   more...

North Essex: Fruit farmers harvest the results of climate change

Extreme weather is something we are having to get used to.   more...

Gazette News

Colchester: Autism awareness card launched

A new Autism Alert Card is being trialled in north Essex.   more...

Tiptree: Bogus driveway contractors steal exhaust

Thieves made off with a car exhaust after posing as specialist driveway layers.   more...

North Essex: Horse enthusiasts urged to unite and fight against criminals

Equine enthusiasts across the country are being asked to keep their eyes and ears open to lower horse crime in Essex.   more...

North Essex: Bus users have their say on services

Bus users are being given the opportunity to have their say on bus services.   more...

Marks Tey: Lorry driver arrested after spectacular A12 crash

A man was arrested on suspicion of stealing a mechanical digger after a spectacular crash.   more...

Wivenhoe: First May festival a hit despite weather

The rain only put a bit of a dampener on the first Wivenhoe May Festival.   more...

Colchester: Irate resident dumps rubbish in housing office

A man driven to despair over rotting rubbish has taken drastic action and emptied it all out in a housing office.   more...

Harwich and Dovercourt: Maternity services cut back

Maternity services are being reduced because of a lack of midwives.   more...

Wivenhoe: Arsonists endanger lives of pub residents

A pub landlord said he feels lucky to be alive after arsonists set fire to the premises as he slept upstairs.   more...

West Mersea: Campaigners gear up to fight new Bradwell power station

Plans for the new incarnation of Bradwell power station will prompt fierce opposition from West Mersea residents, a leading anti-nuclear campaigner promised today.   more...

Colchester: Soldier charged with assaulting police officer

A man has been charged with assaulting a police officer after a constable suffered a gash to his head.   more...

Frinton: Church says youth club is here to stay

A church youth minister has dismissed calls to close a youth club after claims it attracts troublemakers.   more...

Clacton: Beach cafe hit by fire

A fire broke out at the Beach Cafe in Clacton yesterday.   more...

Harwich: Man said 70,000 smuggled cigarettes were for his family

A Latvian man caught trying to smuggle nearly 70,000 cigarettes through Harwich port told customs officers they were for his family to smoke.   more...

Harwich and Dovercourt: Legal action against NHS contractors?

Health bosses may launch legal proceedings against the firm that built a hospital in Dovercourt after declaring it "unfit for purpose".   more...

West Mersea: Lifeboat rescues stricken yacht

A lifeboat crew was called out after a luxury speedboat became stranded off West Mersea.   more...

Clacton: Eco-warrior's campaign against plastic bags

A young eco warrior has launched a crusade to rid Clacton of its plastic bags.   more...

Colchester: Thugs kill ducklings and baby swans

Police say they are disgusted after a series of sickening attacks which left baby swans and ducks dead in a park.   more...

Stansted: Airport launches noise website

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...

Brantham: Residents fight housing development

Residents are joining forces to stop new homes being built in their village, which they say will destroy the environment.   more...

Tendring: Tea dance for war veterans

Calling all war veterans - Tendring Council wants to hear from you.   more...

Colchester: Bridge crash lorry driver fined

A lorry driver who caused traffic mayhem after he collided with a railway bridge has been fined.   more...

North Essex: Blood donation sessions announced

Three blood donor sessions are being held in north Essex in the next fortnight.   more...

Colchester: Residents declare war on litter

Fed-up residents are declaring war on litter on a Colchester housing estate.   more...

Colchester: Annual beer extravaganza kicks off

A celebration of real ale kicked off this year's Colchester Beer Festival.   more...

Thorpe: Charity needs funds to complete African project

A major fundraising 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...

Halstead: Night-time inferno destroys cars

Fire ripped through five cars while their owners looked on in horror.   more...

North Essex: 'Convicts' sought for jailbreak!

Convicts are being sought to take part in an annual prison jailbreak.   more...

Gazette Sport

Kickboxing - Darren ready for new challenge

Kickboxing champion Darren Summers is set to step out of retirement for a charity exhibition fight.   more...

Athletics: Medal success for star trio

Colchester Harriers had four of their talented athletes representing Essex at the National Inter-County Championships at Bedford.   more...

Soccer: Wallington impressed by Tiptree

Colin Wallington said he had no hesitation in accepting the role of manager at Tiptree United.   more...

Halstead Gazette News

Priory Hall planning permission sought

Outline plans to turn a community hall into flats and houses have now been submitted to Braintree Council.   more...

Road chaos in Halstead

THE collapse of a sewage pipe in Halstead led to a week of road chaos for Halstead motorists.   more...

Maldon And Burnham Standard News

Chelsea's golden gift

A PAIR of greenfingered experts have returned victorious from the world's most famous flower show.   more...

Brave teen chased knife man from village store

A TEENAGE have-a-go heroine chased a knifeman after he threatened her colleague during a raid on a shop in Wickham Bishops.   more...

Mum's plea to give son quality of life

THE mum of a severely disabled teenager has appealed for help to "give him the quality of life he deserves".   more...

Financial shake up for ports?

THE ports of Maldon and Burnham could be due for a big financial shake-up following a Government report into their accountability.   more...

Lodge to the rescue of tourists?

MALDON'S acute shortage of hotel beds could soon be eased thanks to ambitious plans by budget accommodation provider Travelodge.   more...

Two power plant plan for Bradwell?

BRADWELL has been revealed as one of the most suitable place in the country for a new power station.   more...

Maldon And Burnham Standard Sport

Tillingham see off Great Baddow

THIS weekend saw Tillingham Cricket Club's two league sides playing their Great Baddow counterparts.   more...

Impressive win for under-strength Burnham 1sts

BURNHAM Cricket Club recorded one of their most satisfying and impressive wins of recent years on Saturday, when they beat league leaders Hockley.   more...

Judy’s victory in Pearl Sinclair

THIS week at Burnham-on-Crouch Golf Club, the ladies played their Pearl Sinclair and Windfall Trophy Stableford competition.   more...

Tiptree Road Runners have a busy bank holiday

IT was a bank holiday double for the Shewbridge family at the Hatfield Broad Oak 10K - despite wet and windy conditions.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

140 beers at borough festival

BOROUGH beer lovers can look forward to a feast of flavours and good music at next week's Thurrock Beer Festival.   more...

Cops raise profile in Lakeside crackdown

Police will be boosting security in car parks at Lakeside shopping centre on Thursday in a special operation aimed to reducing thefts from vehicles.   more...

Blaze probe turns up no leads

FIRE investigators have been unable to establish the cause of the fire that gutted The Mess' - headquarters of Thurrock Royal British Legion - on Monday.   more...

MPs offer broad welcome to Shellhaven

THE borough's two MPS have responded optimistically to news of the approval of the Shellhaven development, but with a note of caution over contentious issues that have not yet been fully resolved.   more...

Port will be working by 2010

SOUTH West Essex is set for a £1.5billion investment bonanza after government ministers ended a near four year wait for a verdict on Thurrock's new 'world class' container port and business park.   more...

The facts about London Gateway Port

LONDON Gateway Port will be built on part of the site of the former Shell Haven oil refinery at Coryton near Corringham. Land will also be reclaimed from the Thames estuary to help form the port.   more...

Shellhaven port and business park approved

TRANSPORT Minister Gillian Merron has given final approval to the proposed £1.5bn London Gateway Port at Shellhaven, Thurrock.   more...

Local reaction to port green light

LEADING community figures have expressed mixed opinions on the approved £1.5bn London Gateway Port at Shellhaven, Coryton.   more...

DC chiefs look forward with delight

Today's approval of the London Gateway Port has been welcomed by the Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corporation as a major contribution to its economic regeneration objectives and those of the Thames Gateway as a whole.   more...

Essex Council pledges watchdog role on Shellhaven

ESSEX County Council has welcomed news of the approval of Shellhaven London Gateway port and business park but say they will remain actively involved as the project develops to ensure stringent standards are in place to protect the neighbouring environment and communities.   more...

  
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