Stories for 15 June 2007

Clacton And Frinton Gazette News

Clacton: Blockade!

Coastal cabbies are threatening to blockade a seaside town if road restrictions are not lifted.   more...

Clacton And Frinton Gazette Sport

Soccer: Paul set to sign for Seasiders

Paul Hillier is set to sign a permanent contract with Clacton Town.   more...

Sailing: brothers hold on for glory

Competitors from far and wide converged on Clacton for the Hurricane 5.9 TT sailing event - the final qualifying series to select UK representatives for the World Championships.   more...

Cricket: Clacton so close to glory

Clacton's cricketers suffered an incredible one-wicket defeat in their East Anglian Premier League clash against Swardeston.   more...

Echo Education

School's big birthday celebrations

CREATIVE pupils are helping to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their school by building a giant mosaic.   more...

Six mobile buildings at school

SIX extra classrooms are being set up at Chalvedon School to ease space shortages.   more...

Echo News

Missing sisters found safe

TWO young sisters who sparked a manhunt after going missing from their home have returned safely.   more...

A wheelie good time

POLICE lent some pedal power to toddlers taking part in a sponsored cycle event.   more...

Home from Helmand

AT the age of just 23, Ian Strike has already found himself serving in two of the world's most dangerous war zones.   more...

Man dies in shed blaze

A MAN was found dead after a fire engulfed his garden shed.   more...

School's big birthday celebrations

CREATIVE pupils are helping to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their school by building a giant mosaic.   more...

Church demolition bid

COUNCILLORS are being advised to support demolition of a rotting church in Leigh and build a new church, two flats and three houses in its place.   more...

Conservatives 'worried' by spectre of BNP

THE TORIES held their Rochford District Council seat in Hockley North but saw the far right British National Party come second - beating the Liberal Democrats.   more...

How Crays Hill's confounding the critics

A SCHOOL which suffered from plummeting pupil numbers and high truancy figures is making a remarkable recovery.   more...

Thinking of you Madeleine

A SCHOOLGIRL abducted from a maternity ward just hours after she was born has written a passionate letter pleading for the safe return of missing four-year-old Madeleine McCann.   more...

Reycling sent to landfill

HUNDREDS of tonnes of recyclables have been sent to landfill sites by Basildon Council.   more...

‘Don’t turn Southend into slums of Manchester’

A MASTERPLAN to attract millions of pounds of investment in Southend has been dismissed as a waste of time and money, and nothing more than "prestige PR".   more...

Billericay problem road targeted

THE first of 12 speed activated signs to appear in the Basildon district will be switched on in Billericay next week.   more...

Gazette Features

Believe it or not, this is a post office!

Doomed institution or innovative service?   more...

Gazette News

Dovercourt: Minister’s answer on hospital delay

A top health minister claims issues are being addressed to get all services up and running at a new hospital.   more...

Colchester: Seaside cop wins PM’s thanks

A police officer has been personally thanked by Tony Blair for his hard work in a seaside town.   more...

Harwich, Dovercourt: Floral sign to brighten cliff face?

A welcome to Harwich floral sign may be on the cards as one solution to spruce-up cliffs at a seaside resort.   more...

Great Bromley: Care home plans £1m development

A major £1 million development is being planned for Hamilton Lodge residential home, in Great Bromley.   more...

Colchester: Shock decision dumps tip plan

A controversial bid to build a massive waste treatment plant on the outskirts of Colchester received a shock setback after councillors refused to support it.   more...

Gosfield: Bungalow damaged in crash

An 84-year-old-man's car collided with the front of a house in Gosfield.   more...

Essex: Repairs signal travel delays

Rail commuters fear they could hit by major engineering works on routes across north Essex.   more...

Clacton: Big is beautiful

In the midst of a media obsession with slim, lithe lovelies, it seems that the larger lady is biting back.   more...

Colchester, Eight Ash Green: James flies in for Queen

High-flying former Colchester schoolboy James Lay will be walking on air as he takes part in the Queen's birthday flypast today.   more...

North Essex: Midwives affected by boom in babies

The number of babies being born is outstripping the number of midwives available to deliver them.   more...

Clacton: My family's ordeal

The Clacton grandmother of a man found dead at Michael Barrymore's home today told of her shock after police arrested three people, including the TV star himself.   more...

Colchester: U’s star in kebab shop fracas

A Colchester United player has been slammed for his "bullying" behaviour by a judge.   more...

North Essex: Band need your aid to climb charts

One last push - that's the message from the Koopa boys who are hoping to make history yet again by breaking into the top 40.   more...

Essex: Police plea on sex crimes

Sex crime victims have been urged to report offences as soon as possible, after new figures show less than a quarter of all reports are solved.   more...

North Essex; Now PCSOs are given speed guns

Speeding motorists are among the top concerns of people living in north Essex, according to a survey.   more...

Colchester: College set for £84m revamp

College chiefs are celebrating after ambitious plans for state-of-the-art facilities got the go-ahead.   more...

North Essex: Caution for train jumper

Rail bosses are amazed that a man who jumped on a moving train - holding on for six minutes - only received a police caution.   more...

Colchester, Boxford: ‘Even a little can help so much’

A physiotherapist has returned from a mercy mission to Honduras.   more...

Halstead Gazette News

Dentist will not be replaced

A hospital dentist, who treated frightened and disabled children for 31 years, will not be replaced when she retires.   more...

Grieving girlfriend's phone found

A grieving girlfriend's phone has been returned, thanks to her heartfelt plea to readers.   more...

Judgement day is nigh

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Harwich And Manningtree Standard News

Harwich: War Memorial Is Saved

A WAR memorial threatened with being destroyed has been saved.   more...

Dedham: Society Celebrates Special Occasion

A CHORAL society celebrated its 30-year partnership with a German choir at a special concert in Dedham.   more...

Harwich: Fond Farewell To Tony

A COMMUNITY stalwart is retiring after 50 years working at the same firm, to coincide with his 65th Birthday.   more...

Wix: Village Set To Swing

A VILLAGE is getting ready to swing into action when a music festival takes place.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

Tears flow at stunning film premiere in Grays

A THEATRE audience was moved to tears while watching a short film about a Down Syndrome boy.   more...

Fire museum is Roger's dream job

MORE than 100 retired firefighters from across the county turned out for the opening of Essex's new fire museum on Thursday.   more...

Witnesses sought to Tilbury crash

A MAN is recovering in hospital after he ploughed into a tree after losing control of his car.   more...

MBE for school stalwart John

AN exceptional man' who has given 25 years of service to a Thurrock school has been rewarded with an MBE.   more...

Man attacked with brick in Grays

A TEENAGER was hit over the head with a brick by thugs in an unprovoked attack in Thurrock.   more...

School up for top award

A THURROCK school has been shortlisted as a finalist in the prestigious 2007 Teaching Awards 2007.   more...

Stanford teens beaten and robbed by gang of men

TWO teenage friends were beaten and robbed by a gang of thugs in a shocking attack.   more...

Seven million smuggled fake fags discovered at Tilbury

SEVEN million smuggled cigarettes have been recovered over recent weeks at the Port of Tilbury.   more...

Commendation for cops who foiled A13 raid

TWO off duty policemen who confronted and captured two men carrying our a robbery at a Thurrock service station have received commendations from Essex's chief constable.   more...

Thurrock Gazette Sport

Sun's 'one to watch' joins Grays

A midfielder picked out by the Sun newspaper in 2000 as one of sports rising stars of the new millennium has joined Grays Athletic.   more...

  
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