Stories for 7 May 2007

Braintree And Witham Times Sport

Braintree Town make the play-off final

Braintree Town are just 90 minutes away from playing in the Nationwide Conference.   more...

Echo Business

Pupils savour high-flying world of business

WHEN Britain's bosses assembled at the Royal Albert Hall for their annual get-together, they found some unusually young faces in their ranks.   more...

£1.5m investment creates 10 extra jobs

TEN new jobs have been created in Basildon thanks to a £1.5million investment by TNT.   more...

Takeover leads to a fresh look for firm

VEHICLES based at Target Express's depot in Basildon will wear a different livery, following the company's acquisition by City Link.   more...

New care home boss

A CARE home in Westcliff has been sold to a new owner.   more...

Echo News

Rain fails to dampen the spirits of May Day

REVELLERS did not let the rain spoil their fun when they gathered to enjoy May Day celebrations.   more...

Football charity match for lost friend

FRIENDS of a young man who died in a car crash paid homage to his love of football during a charity match against police.   more...

Nightclub's 6am licence

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

Proud to be independent

NO one could accuse Ron Woodley of being lazy.   more...

Voting for us was a matter of trust

LAST week's local election results continued the onward march of the Canvey Independent Party on the island.   more...

April showers – in May

AFTER weeks of unseasonably glorious sunshine, the weather returned to form this May Day bank holiday.   more...

Police open town centre helpdesk

A NEW police helpdesk was due to officially open in the heart of Basildon.   more...

Sex attack reported near school

DETECTIVES are investigating an alleged sexual attack on a woman in her forties near Woodside School, in Little Thurrock, Grays.   more...

Children's centre bounces into action

A NEW children's centre for under-fives has now opened in Vange.   more...

Road protesters to target mayor's ball

OPPONENTS of the Priory Crescent road-widening scheme are planning a fancy dress carnival and party outside the Mayor's Ball.   more...

Help us tackle biker menace

POLICE have urged Canvey residents to do more in the fight against the growing motorbike menace following a bank holiday leaflet blitz.   more...

Pub-goers raise more than a glass!

KIND-HEARTED punters at a Canvey bar have raised £1,700 for charity through donating their loose change from buying rounds of drinks.   more...

Sex assault man gets suspended jail term

A MAN abused the trust of a friend who let him stay in her flat, by sexually assaulting her in her own bed.   more...

We need more police to stop vandalism

A BUSINESS is calling for more police in Rayleigh High Street, after its windows were damaged for the third time since Christmas.   more...

Revealed: Green belt investor

BOSSES of a property firm which paid four times the going rate for eight acres of green belt investment land say there are no short-term development plans.   more...

Travellers blocked from site return

TRAVELLERS who were evicted from Basildon's second largest travellers site have been blocked from returning.   more...

Was woman being strangled?

DETECTIVES have appealed for help from the public to unravel the mystery behind a possible assault.   more...

Stepping out - in our pyjamas

NIGHT staff from a Basildon supermarket are on their way to raising £1,000 for charity following a sponsored walk.   more...

Step back to the 1850s

A NEW museum - which is an exact replica of a traditional fisherman's cottage - has opened in Old Leigh.   more...

101 years - mostly in the same road

ROSINA Violet Lewis has lived on the same street almost her entire life...all 101 years of it.   more...

One of our mascots is missing

AN ANXIOUS Beaver group has issued a desperate plea for the safe return of its beloved furry mascot of 20 years...after it went missing during a daytrip to the seaside.   more...

Thames fishing protest

AN armada of fishermen set sail for Parliament to protest against EU policies they claim are ruining their way of life.   more...

Plaque marks rugby club's history

FROM humble beginnings, Southend Rugby Club has gone from strength to strength - and has now been commemorated for its historical significance.   more...

Hundreds remember a dear son

THE heartbroken family and friends of Alfred Field said their final farewells to the young man who had an "undying love for his family".   more...

The Burges speed gun squad

NEIGHBOURS spent a day with speed guns at the ready, clocking drivers breaking the law.   more...

Ebay ban on Canvey trader

ONLINE auction website Ebay has suspended a Canvey woman from trading after more than 50 people complained she had conned them out of cash.   more...

Sex parties: Organiser 'embarrassed'

THE owner of a country house says he regrets using it for "swinging" sex parties.   more...

Will Nigel be next Tory leader?

NIGEL Holdcroft looks likely to be crowned leader of Southend Council by the town's Tories.   more...

Why are you letting our market die?

TRADERS say Southend Council is letting York Road market "die a slow death" after it was revealed as little as £400 a year is spent on its upkeep.   more...

Anger over 22-hours-a-day clubbing

ANGRY residents have slammed the decision to allow a Hadleigh nightclub to open 22 hours a day - from 8am to 6am.   more...

Police find body

POLICE investigating the possible murder of a pensioner have found a body.   more...

Timber yard flats plan 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...

In the line of fire - c2c's new customer service boss

WHENEVER there are significant delays on the train line to London, you can predict the commuters' big complaint: We understand problems happen, but the communication was terrible.   more...

Helmet heals Harry

BABY Harry was just six weeks old when mum Cara Terry began to realise something was seriously wrong.   more...

Bullimore faces gale force winds

STRONG winds have been hampering Tony Bullimore's solo round-the-world sailing record attempt.   more...

Could you help save lives?

ADULTS in Essex are being called upon to learn how to save a life.   more...

Mauled to death by a fox

A WOMAN is warning pet owners to protect small animals from foxes after finding her pet dog savaged to death.   more...

Joyce’s short shop

CHAMPION fundraiser Joyce Long is looking to add more to the £1million she has already raised for Southend Hospital.   more...

Royals’ early ban on inside smoking

A SHOPPING centre has stubbed out smoking two months before a nationwide ban.   more...

Bands on the re-run

MEN and women who gave up playing in bands when they got married and had children rem-   more...

Gazette News

North Essex: 3 teenagers die in crash

Three teenagers died after the car in which they were passengers came off the road and split in two.   more...

Clacton: My hit-and-run nightmare

A teenager has spoken of his trauma after being the victim of a hit-and-run accident.   more...

Countywide: 104 criminals on the run

Numbers of dangerous criminals roaming the streets after jumping bail have soared, the Gazette can reveal.   more...

Colchester: That’s just the ticket!

Well done for locking your car! A new scheme is being launched by police to praise drivers for securing their vehicles.   more...

Halstead: Water pipe blast wrecks garden

A water mains explosion has left a 4m hole in a resident's garden and damaged public allotment plots.   more...

Clacton: Alistair to the aid of crash driver

An off-duty paramedic has been praised for coming to the aid of an elderly driver who crashed into a garden wall.   more...

Claton: John makes medical history

A great-grandfather has made medical history in north Essex by being the first patient to undergo groundbreaking surgery.   more...

Gazette Sport

Soccer: Iron book their spot in final

Braintree Town will play in the Nationwide Conference South play-off final on Sunday after securing a dramatic penalty shootout win over Havant and Waterlooville.   more...

Halstead Gazette News

Three teenagers killed in car crash

Three teenagers have died after the car they were passengers in came off the road and split in two.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

Call for parties to work together

THE councillor who could hold the balance of power in Thurrock has called on the main parties to work together for the good of the borough.   more...

Tears as music scheme is axed

HUNDREDS of Thurrock's young musicians have been left in limbo after funding was axed for a popular music initiative.   more...

Police probe reported sex attack

POLICE are investigating an alleged sexual attack on a woman in her forties on land near Woodside School in Little Thurrock, Grays.   more...

Tribute to 'Pitbull' from borough fireman

A REAL firefighter has paid tribute to his fictional counterpart who proved a big hit with borough children.   more...

Thurrock Gazette Sport

Kedwell joins the Blues

GRAYS Athletic boss Justin Edinburgh has continued his reshaping of the Blues squad by signing young striker Danny Kedwell from Welling.   more...

Wolves due at the new Rec

FORMER Grays player Michael Kightly could make a return to the New Rec at the start of next season.   more...

It's a washout at Chadfields

THE first rain in several weeks was enough to wash out this afternoon's scheduled Thames-side Trophy final at Tilbury.   more...

Reserves bidding for trophy triple

HOPES of borough success will abound at Billericay on Tuesday evening when Shell Club Corringham Reserves take on Harold Wood in the   more...

Students shine in finals

Sporting students from Palmer's College in Grays contributed to the Eastern Region's victory in the British Colleges' National Finals held at Loughborough.   more...

  
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