Stories for 8 May 2007

Braintree And Witham Times News

Tributes to road-crash teenagers

Friends of the three schoolboys killed in a road crash have paid tribute to the teenagers.   more...

Thieves steal flowers from graveside

CALLOUS thieves have stolen floral tributes and messages of sympathy from a grave.   more...

Woman killed after being struck by train

A WOMAN has died after being struck by a train travelling at 100mph.   more...

Braintree And Witham Times Sport

Soccer: Iron dream lives on

Braintree Town ensured that their dream of Nationwide Conference football lived on with a dramatic penalty shootout win over Havant and Waterlooville in the play-off semi-final last Saturday.   more...

Echo News

Fire union warns of 'disastrous' merge

A BILLION-POUND project to merge regional fire call centres in the East of England could have disastrous consequences, firefighters have warned.   more...

Barbecue fired up to thank runners

LONDON marathon runners eased their blistered feet with bangers and burgers at a thank-you barbecue.   more...

Sex case taxi driver's appeal fails

A TAXI driver who was convicted of a series of sexual offences against a young girl failed to get his conviction quashed, despite claims he knew one of the jurors.   more...

Hannah murder: two people charged

TWO people have been charged with the murder of a pensioner whose body was found in woodland.   more...

My sex parties shame

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

Holdcroft set to be new Tory leader

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

Flipping fantastic fun day

PANCAKE-FLIPPING members of the clergy and a carnival court helped to make a fun day a success.   more...

Dangerous suspects on run rises to 104

THE number of dangerous criminals on the run in Essex has soared.   more...

Paul’s joy at new set of wheels

A MAN who suffers from a disease which causes muscle and other tissue to turn into bone has regained his independence thanks to a new minibus.   more...

Charity for disabled dials for assistance

HELPING people who are struggling to cope with a disability can be one of the hardest jobs in the world.   more...

In the Cage for a game of football

TEENAGERS enjoyed some fast and furious soccer action at a family fun day in Benfleet.   more...

Youngsters focus on recycling

RECYLING was the main focus of an annual Student Voice meeting, which attracted pupils from schools across Billericay and beyond.   more...

Peter's 1,000 mile challenge

A BRAVE cancer survivor is gearing up for a gruelling 1,000 mile bike ride the length of Great Britain.   more...

Return of the giant bouncy castle

A giant bouncy castle will return to a Southend park at the end of the month.   more...

Singers needed

SINGERS are being sought to take part in a "scratch" performance of Handel's Messiah.   more...

The bomb hunter

A MUM has told how her 20-year-old daughter regularly risks her life searching for bombs in Afghanistan, with her trusty dog Sparky.   more...

Residents kiss goodbye to gate

A CONTROVERSIAL kissing gate installed to deter nuisance bikers has mysteriously disappeared.   more...

Common lizard is a rare sight

COMMON lizards are waking up after their hibernation and can be seen in most parts of the UK.   more...

Helmet heals Harry but NHS won't pay

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

Flushed with success of anti-vandal toilets

VANDAL-RESISTANT toilets have been installed in Benfleet as part of an ongoing council scheme.   more...

Thieves attack youth and escape in his car

A YOUTH had his car stolen after being assaulted by two men outside his home.   more...

Echo Sport

Flower quits Essex for ECB

FORMER Zimbabwe test star Andy Flower has quit Essex to become Peter Moores new assistant coach with the England national side.   more...

Gazette News

North Essex: Tributes to crash victims

The families and friends of three teenagers killed in a car crash have been left reeling by the tragedy.   more...

Kelvedon: Road closure highlights A12 slip road case

Parish councillors hope roadworks on a busy village road could boost their case for a new slip road on the A12.   more...

Walton: Agency clarifies Lost Town situation

The agency behind plans for a controversial sculpture in Walton have spoken out to allay fears.   more...

Elmstead Market: Pensioners' post office woes

Pensioners have criticised the Post Office for failing to support them after their village branch burnt down.   more...

North Essex: Plans to ease rail overcrowding

Extra trains could be laid on in a bid to tackle overcrowding on the region's rail network.   more...

Colchester: Putting town on Monopoly map

It's time to put Colchester on the global map.   more...

St Osyth: Killer dog attack warning

A dog-lover has spoken of his shock after his pet terrier was killed after being shaken "like a rag doll" by a large dog on a beach.   more...

Clacton: Charity fundraisers set their sights high

The challenges just get tougher and tougher for Kim Smith and Zoe Tipple.   more...

Clacton: Crackdown on cyber-bullies

A school is set to crack down on cyber bullies who target other pupils using the internet and mobile telephones.   more...

Colchester: 1,100 back road safety improvements

More than 1,000 people have backed a petition calling for urgent safety improvements to a road where two students have died.   more...

Bank holiday washout

Drivers were warned to take extra care in treacherous conditions as rain finally returned to Essex.   more...

Halstead Gazette News

Fatal triple crash: parents speak out

Families of three boys killed in a car crash have spoken for the first time about their loss, paying tribute to their loveable teenage sons.   more...

Maldon And Burnham Standard News

Killer virus: pet owners warned

DOG owners are being warned to protect their pets against an outbreak of a potentially fatal disease.   more...

One stop cop shop for Burnham

BURNHAM police officers are finally coming back to Burnham, the Standard can reveal.   more...

Children's details found on computer

A POLICE investigation is under way after confidential information about children at risk was discovered on a computer in Surrey.   more...

Bomb blast survivor to pay tribute to emergency services

A SURVIVOR of the London Underground bombings is set to open an event that pays tribute to the lifesaving work of the emergency services.   more...

A new dawn for The Dawn

AN historic sailing barge is to set sail again after more than ten years of restoration.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

Police issue efit of sex attacker

Detectives investigating a sexual assault on a Thurrock woman, aged in her 40s, have issued an efit of her attacker.   more...

Shocking school fights posted on web

FILM of students at a Thurrock school fighting in the playground has been posted on popular website uTube.com as part of a new craze.   more...

Sex party shame

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

Pensioner fought off knife attacker

A DEFIANT pensioner fought off a would-be robber armed with a knife after he demanded her purse.   more...

Tot among child thieves

THREE children, one as young as five, stole jewellery after conning their way into a couple's home.   more...

Ferry service still missing

THERE was further confusion and delay for regular users of the Tilbury to Gravesend ferry service today when it failed to restart.   more...

  
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