Stories for 4 May 2007

Billericay Weekly News News

District still blue, but Tories miss out on clean sweep

RULING Tories failed to make a widely predicted clean sweep of available seats in Basildon.   more...

Braintree And Witham Times News

Council elections results

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Burst pipes disrupt water supply

RESIDENTS were left with little or no water, after two main pipes burst at around the same time.   more...

Roadworks raise hopes for new A12 sliproad

PARISH councillors hope roadworks on a busy village road could boost their case for a new sliproad at the A12.   more...

Man stabbed outside McDonalds restaurant

A MAN was attacked with a screwdriver while eating a takeaway meal in his car.   more...

Brentwood Weekly News News

Councillor, 18, enters history books

AN 18-year-old has made electoral history by becoming one of the youngest coouncillors to ever be elected in the UK.   more...

Blue gains in good night for Tories

THE Conservatives confirmed themselves as Brentwood's ruling group after snatching two seats from the Lib Dems on Thursday night.   more...

Chelmsford Weekly News News

Full Chelmsford Borough Results

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Lib Dem gains but Tories on top

THE Tories are still in control of Chelmsford Borough Council - but they were given a scare by the Liberal Democrats.   more...

Clacton And Frinton Gazette News

Elections results in - Allen ousted!

The Tendring Council 2007 election results are in.....almost!   more...

Election. Update 2: Out of a hat

After a total of SIX recounts for the two St Osyth seats, three candidates ended up with 506 votes. Their names were then written down and two were pulled from a ballot box.   more...

Election results - latest.

Following the recount, the result in the Manningtree, Mistley, Little Bentley & Tendring ward was as follows (two seats).   more...

Clacton And Frinton Gazette Sport

Darts: young guns enjoy centre stage

Young darts aces took part in a prestigious youth open event held in Thorpe.   more...

Soccer: Blues legends on their way

A team of Chelsea legends are on their way to Clacton.   more...

Soccer: Quinn fumes at no-show players

Walton Town boss Terry Quinn was so disgusted by the attitude of some of his players that he refused to attend his side's Border League mauling at Gas Recreation.   more...

Soccer: Andy predicts happier times

Andy Hillier believes brighter times lie ahead for Clacton Town, despite their relegation to division one.   more...

Echo News

Mr Canvey retains seat

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Council leader kicked out

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Updated: Council leader kicked out

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Updated: Waite makes comeback

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Independent wins seat in Rochford

EARLY results from Rochford District Council produced only one shock with former council chairman Richard Amner being defeated by Independent Robin Allen in Barling and Sutton.   more...

Capone’s gets Essex's first 6am club licence

A NIGHTCLUB in Hadleigh will become the first venue in Essex to open until 6am after being granted a new late licence.   more...

Canvey Independents dominate new town council

THE Canvey Independent Party has won all but one of the seats on the new island town council.   more...

Meet Southend's fairy godfather

MENTION the word quango - or quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisation - and most people's eyes roll as they tut about decisions taken by unelected bureaucrats.   more...

Independent snatches key Tory seat

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Timber yard's flats scheme withdrawn

CONTROVERSIAL plans to build flats on a timber yard, which has been run by the same family for more than 50 years, have been shelved.   more...

Four arrested after car crime crackdown

FOUR people were arrested and uninsured vehicles were seized during a two-day operation in Laindon.   more...

Under-11s proud of new strip

The Chalvedon Boys under-11s team is now sporting new tracksuits thanks to a donation from John Fisk estate agents in Basildon.   more...

Tories lose overall control of Thurrock

CONSERVATIVES suffered a bad night as they lost overall control of Thurrock Council.   more...

Tories fail to make clean sweep

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Marine Plaza plan clears final hurdle

A LANDMARK leisure centre planned for Southend seafront has cleared its final hurdle.   more...

The swing band

NEARLY 100 people took part in a fundraising golf day to help Thundersley Brass Band take part in the final of the National Brass Band Championships for the second consecutive year. To help fund the trip to Yorkshire, in September, the golfers organised a golf day at Garon Park, Southend.   more...

Tory sees off BNP in Aveley

THE first result in Thurrock Council's election was declared just after 12.15 when sitting Labour candidate Val Morris-Cook retained her seat.   more...

Gazette News

Colchester: Hip op Brian on 220-mile challenge

A grandfather is embarking on an epic 220-mile trek after having both of his hips replaced.   more...

Tendring: Poll - four seats still to go

A new dawn was breaking over Tendring today as a new council was elected.   more...

Great Horkesley: Chance to see £20m scheme

Plans for a £20 million controversial heritage and conservation centre have been put on display.   more...

Colchester: Just two votes stop a Tory takeover

Just two votes have stopped the Conservatives from seizing overall control of Colchester Council.   more...

North Essex: Front door killing

A doorstep killing left the wrong man dead after he was blasted with a sawn-off shotgun, a court heard.   more...

Stanway, Dedham: Fuel thefts rising as prices go up

Petrol station staff are being urged to be vigilant amid increasing concerns more drivers are stealing fuel because of price hikes.   more...

Colchester: Better care for mums-to-be thanks to your generosity

Women will receive better pregnancy care thanks to the people of north Essex.   more...

Mistley: Money stolen from inside church

Opportunist thieves have stolen money from an honesty box at a church.   more...

Little Clacton: It’s never too late to start learning

A mother-of-seven who feared she would never return to the workplace has won an adult learning award.   more...

Harwich: Celebrating history

Antiques have been on show in Harwich, marking the tenth anniversary of a piece of the town's history.   more...

Clacton: Criticism for police fines

Police officers have been criticised for issuing fixed penalty notices to some drivers and not others on Pier Avenue in Clacton.   more...

Harwich: Vandalism figures show big increase

Vandalism in Harwich rose a quarter last month compared with April 2006.   more...

Colchester: Let robots take all the strain

In ten years, you could walk down Colchester High Street and see robots working in the shops.   more...

Wivenhoe: Builders’ pledge on riverside route

Developers have reassured cyclists that a vital access route will be kept open.   more...

Gazette Sport

Soccer: Borg issues a rallying cry

Your club needs you!   more...

Soccer: Jimmy decides to call it a day

Stanway Rovers' game at Diss Town tomorrow will be their last with Jimmy McIntyre in charge.   more...

American football: Sussex first up for Gladiators

Colchester Gladiators kick-off their BAFL division one south season with a home game against Sussex Thunder.   more...

Halstead Gazette News

Council election results

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Harwich And Manningtree Standard News

Elections results in - Allen ousted!

The Tendring Council 2007 election results are in.....almost!   more...

Maldon And Burnham Standard News

Conservatives celebrate in Maldon

THE Conservative Party has strengthened its hold on the Maldon district.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

Close call in Belhus

JUST 27 votes separated Labour winner Charles John Curtis and his Conservative rival Billy James Taylor in Belhus.   more...

Third Tory loses seat

THE last result called in the elections saw Labour snatch Stanford East and Corringham from the Conservatives.   more...

Tories lose overall control

THE balance of power on Thurrock Council is delicately poised after a dramatic night at Blackshots.   more...

Election reaction after night of high drama

Thurrock Tories suffered a bad night as their majority disappeared to be replaced with a "No Overall Control" council   more...

Cops' plea for girl attack witnesses

POLICE today (Friday) reappealed for witnesses to a robbery which saw a schoolgirl punched and kicked for her mobile.   more...

Election results due soon

FIRST results in the Thurrock Council elections are expected at around 12.30.   more...

Labour hold Gray Riverside in first result

THE first result in Thurrock Council's election was declared just after 12.15 when sitting Labour candidate Val Morris-Cook retained her seat.   more...

Independent John holds East Tilbury

INDEPENDENT John Purkiss comfortably held his seat in East Tilbury.   more...

Georgette is first casualty

THE first big turnaround of the evening came in West Thurrock where sitting councillor and Conservative ruling group Cabinet member Georgette Polley came last in a three horse race.   more...

Tory sees off BNP in Aveley

CONSERVATIVE John Cowell saw off the challenge of the BNP's John Cotter by just over 100 votes in Aveley and Uplands, a ward that pundits said was one of those in which the BNP stood a good chance.   more...

Labour hold Tilbury Riverside

LABOUR saw off a strong BNP challenge and a good showing by their former councillor and now independent June Brown to hold on to the Tilbury Riverside ward.   more...

Tony keeps his seat

THE expected strong BNP vote materialised in Chadwell St Mary but the incumbent Labour councillor Tony Fish retained his seat.   more...

Close call for Tories in Ockendon

JUST 14 votes separated Conservative newcomer Barry Johnson and Labour's Oliver Gerrish as the Tories held onto the South Ockendon seat vacated by Darren Eva.   more...

Tories claim back Homesteads

LABOUR'S hopes of seizing control of the council took a big blow when sitting councilor Tony Benson was defeated in the Homesteads ward he had won back in a by-election last year.   more...

Tory holds Chafford Hundred

ONE of the most closely fought polls was expected to be in Chafford Hundred where five candidates were in opposition.   more...

Former mayor comes up short

CONSERVATIVE newcomer Eddie Hardiman emerged tops in Stanford-le-Hope West where Labour veteran and former mayor Gerard Rice's challenge came up 178 votes short.   more...

Cathy stays home

ONE of Labour's biggest victories came in Grays Thurrock where Catherine Kent defended her seat with a majority of 464.   more...

Labour's new recruit wins Stifford

FORMER head of Thurrock Adult Education College Diana Hale gave a lesson to leading Tory Leo Milan-Vega who became the second high profile Tory of the night to fall.   more...

Former leader holds on

FORMER council leader Anne Cheale held on to her Corringham and Fobbing seat, but the Tory veteran saw her majority slashed because of a substantial BNP vote.   more...

Tories hold Little Thurrock

CONSERVATIVES held onto the Little Thurrock Rectory seat vacated by former Cabinet member Nick Edwards.   more...

  
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