Stories for 10 June 2007

Echo News

Five thousand women race for life

THOUSANDS of women took over Basildon today to take part in a charity fun race.   more...

Men treated after house blaze

TWO men escaped from a house fire in Cole Avenue, Chadwell St Mary.   more...

Two hurt in road smash

TWO people were injured in a road smash which left one car on its roof and another on its side in a garden.   more...

£13m revamp hits the buffers

PART of a £13million regeneration of the Vange 3/4 estate has hit the buffers following fierce objections from residents.   more...

Widow sues after blast death

A WIDOW is suing for £250,000 in damages after her husband was killed in a petrol tanker explosion.   more...

'Town vision ignores Leigh'

THE controversial vision for the future of Southend has been attacked for ignoring Leigh and its fishing industry.   more...

Nursery owners devastated

STAFF and parents have spoken of their shock after the sudden closure of two nurseries left them jobless and without childcare.   more...

Woman beaten by girl

A WOMAN was repeatedly punched in the face by a teenage girl in an unprovoked assault.   more...

Forgers forced to hand over cash

FORGERS who helped flood the country with £14million in counterfeit notes have been ordered to hand over ill-gotten gains.   more...

Gazette News

Clacton: Four arrested after murder probe launched

A murder investigation was today underway following the death of a 29-year-old man in Clacton.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

Van driver failed to stop after crash with biker

POLICE are appealing for information about a van which left the scene of a road crash with a motorcyclist who suffered a broken leg.   more...

Thurrock Gazette Sport

South hits back at ticket price critics

THURROCK FC chief executive Tommy South has responded to critics of the club after an increase in admission charges for the new season.   more...