Stories for 6 June 2007

Billericay Weekly News News

Break-in haul at Anthony Close

JEWELLERY and a computer were taken by burglars.   more...

Organics big at farm market

THE twice-monthly Billericay Farmers' Market will take place at Barleylands Farm on June 9.   more...

Objections to Pilgrim pub plan

NEARBY residents were at Billericay Town Council's latest planning meeting to object to the Pilgrim's plans to cope with the smoking ban.   more...

Micro brewery may open soon

MORE than 100 years after the last known brewery in Billericay closed another may open later this year.   more...

Peacocks on the loose in village

DOZENS of villagers have joined the search for two missing pet peacocks.   more...

Bikers rev up in Jack’s memory

BIG-HEARTED bikers will climb aboard their machines in memory of a ten-year-old boy.   more...

Police hunt trailer thieves

THIEVES stole a trailer worth £5,000.   more...

Mixed reaction to parking hike

DRIVERS at Billericay's council-run car park are angry at the 400 per cent long-stay hike in parking charges.   more...

Strings success for youngsters

SIX young cellists from Billericay hit the perfect note when they performed at the Leigh-on-Sea Music Festival.   more...

Schools’ singalong

THE youngest members of the Billericay schools community are taking a musical journey to the zoo next Wednesday.   more...

Raiders smashed panel to get in

JEWELLERY and a computer were taken by burglars.   more...

Picnic fun for funds

A TEDDY bears' picnic helped raise cash for cancer charities.   more...

Billericay Weekly News Sport

Dave’s Japan 4th dan test

KARATE Instructor, Dave Paulus, from Billericay, has been training in Shotokan karate for over 20 years, having started at the tender age of six.   more...

Blues get the Abbott habit

BILLERICAY Town will be looking to continue their winning habit with the services of new midfield man Paul Abbott.   more...

Braintree And Witham Times News

New bid for phone mast

A planning application for ANOTHER telecommunications mast has been submitted to Braintree council, when there are already 29 similar phone masts in and around the town.   more...

Braintree And Witham Times Sport

Golf: Super Scade in fine form

Braintree Golf Club held its Junior Open during the half term break.   more...

Swimming: Visitors Braintree come home with trophy

Braintree Swimming club scooped the Reg Baines Memorial Trophy for top-visiting club at the annual Colchester Open.   more...

Football: Borg vows to change

I'll change for good.   more...

Brentwood Weekly News News

School celebrates its victory in planning inquiry

By Charlotte Newton   more...

It's rich pickings for criminals in Brentwood

CRIMINALS are being drawn to Brentwood because people are neglecting their property.   more...

Burglars steal £6,000 jewellery in 15 minutes

BURGLARS looted homes in Brentwood this week and fled with £12,000 worth of goods.   more...

Hospice helper wins national award

TEENAGERS are notorious for spending Sunday mornings in bed, but one 17-year-old girl has picked up a national award by serving others on her day of rest.   more...

Animal sanctuary holds open day

HOPEFIELD Animal sanctuary is holding an open day this Sunday, promising a fun day out for all the family.   more...

Travellers' two day stay in Brentwood

TRAVELLERS pitched their caravans in Brentwood on Saturday, but departed two days later after claiming they had been disturbed by a peeping Tom.   more...

Brentwood Weekly News Sport

Brentwood is ready for races

BRENTWOOD is gearing up for a sporting spectacular on Sunday June 10, with the Brentwood Town Centre Cycle Races.   more...

T Rippon League roundup

EKCO Monarchs and Trojans remain at the bottom of the T.Rippon Mid-Essex League Premier Division after crashing to a heavy 164-run defeat at reigning champions Hatfield Peverel.   more...

Clacton And Frinton Gazette News

Clacton: New children's centre opened

A NEW drop-in centre for parents of young children was officially launched this week.   more...

Jaywick: Fire rips through chalet

A FIRE investigation has been launched after flames ripped through a chalet bungalow.   more...

Frinton: Church joins a global crusade

EVERY minute, a man, woman or child is trafficked.   more...

Tendring: Take care of your home

THE idea of being burgled at home is not a pleasant one.   more...

Frinton: Diamond wedding joy

COMMITMENT, determination and a sense of humour.   more...

Echo News

Council pledges support for the new illuminations

SOUTHEND Council has pledged to work with seafront traders to develop new lighting schemes to replace the illuminations being axed this season.   more...

We’re the best – and that’s official

A pre-school has been classed as outstanding by Ofsted inspectors.   more...

Schools pilot new learning scheme

CHILDREN in south Essex are taking part in a new pilot scheme to monitor their progress.   more...

Making a splash for hospice

A BUSINESS will donate £1 to Luke's Hospice for every car it washes during June.   more...

Updated: Fake heart drugs probe

A FIRM owned by two millionaire brothers is at the centre of a counterfeit drugs investigation.   more...

Updated: Legionnaire's outbreak at hospital

BASILDON Hospital was today awaiting results of tests on two patients with potentially-fatal legionnaire's disease.   more...

Dartford Tunnel power cut

A POWER failure at the Dartford Tunnel's toll booths caused massive tailbacks on the M25.   more...

Updated: Latest on Rayleigh shooting

THE family of have-a-go hero Adam Mapleson have thanked people for their messages of support, saying they helped them cope with the brutal shooting of their son.   more...

Updated: Travellers to be evicted

TRAVELLERS from the Dale Farm site could face imminent eviction after councillors voted to clear 11 of the site's 50 plots.   more...

Is park set to lose its Green Flag?

RESIDENTS and politicians are calling for more investment in a popular beach as they fear it is about to lose its prestigious Green Flag status.   more...

Trekking on in honour of Eileen

A BOYS' club set up to raise funds for Cancer Research UK has smashed its £50,000 target.   more...

Woman's pot shots terror

A TERRIFIED woman claims police failed to deal with air gun-toting yobs who took pot shots at her garden.   more...

US student's traveller site visit

AN AMERICAN student has come to stay with treavellers at Dale Farm.   more...

It’s a funny business as poet drops in

COMEDY poet John Hegley had pupils in fits of giggles during a school visit.   more...

Blaze rips through home

A FIRE has gutted a family home in Pitsea.   more...

Flood leads police to cannabis factory

A SUSPECTED cannabis factory has been uncovered after a house became flooded.   more...

Echo Sport

Irani confirms decision to retire this summer

RONNIE Irani will retire at the end of the season.   more...

Irani quitting the captaincy

RONNIE Irani was due to announce today that he will no longer captain Essex on a regular basis.   more...

Captain Pettini is learning on the job

MARK Pettini is relishing the chance to stand-in again for injured captain Ronnie Irani when Essex take on Northamptonshire in the LV County Championship at Chelmsford today.   more...

Saggers arrives to solve injury crisis

ESSEX have moved to reduce their fast bowler shortage by signing former England paceman Martin Saggers on a one-month loan deal from Kent.   more...

Centurion Collins leads Fairview to top of table

EKCO Monarchs and Trojans remain rooted to the bottom of the T.Rippon Mid-Essex League Premier Division after crashing to a heavy 164-run defeat at reigning champions Hatfield Peverel.   more...

Irani hints he will retire this summer

SPECULATION continued to mount this morning over the future of Essex captain Ronnie Irani.   more...

Gazette Features

Games top of town’s hopes for future

By 2012, the Colchester landscape will be a brave new world.   more...

Gazette News

Clacton: 'They're ruining our town centre'

Revamp works have "killed Clacton town centre", said one beleaguered trader.   more...

North Essex: Budget doubled to help smokers

Health chiefs have doubled their budget for medicines to help stop smoking ahead of the national ban.   more...

Clacton: Work starts on revamp at leisure centre

Work has started on a multi-million pound leisure facility in Clacton.   more...

Dedham: 132 steps, a new platform... and fantastic views

Visitors to Constable country will soon get a fresh view of Dedham Vale.   more...

Tiptree: Jail for knife attack on dad

A son has been jailed for trying to stab his father after he was called fat and stupid.   more...

Colchester: Have you got what it takes?

Natasha Rickman has got what it takes.   more...

Colchester: River body to undergo further tests

Further tests are to be carried out on the body of a woman found floating in the River Colne.   more...

Colchester: Wall wrecked as car crashes

Residents had a rude awakening after a Mini Cooper lost control and was involved in a collision with a garden wall.   more...

Clacton: Mum’s tribute to Hanna, 16

A heartbroken mum has paid an emotional tribute to her teenage daughter who hanged herself in her bedroom.   more...

Historic selections are firm favourite as name-that-road competition nears end

Colchester's Roman history has proved the inspiration for many entries to our name a road competition.   more...

Essex: Rangers to look out for ravers

Country park staff will be leading a clampdown to protect their beauty spots from being ravaged by ravers.   more...

Ramsey: Sofia’s top dog at show

A prize-winning pooch has walked her way to champion status.   more...

Frinton: Shop shelves late night sales plan

The owner of a convenience store who wanted to sell alcohol until 10pm has announced he is ditching the plans.   more...

Colchester: Scanner to help treat the elderly

Volunteers have raised more than £8,000 for a special scanner for elderly people.   more...

Essex: Firearms officers on loan?

Firearms officers from Essex could be sent to London to bolster numbers during the 2012 Olympics, raising fears that policing in the county will suffer.   more...

Jaywick: Fire rips through chalet

A FIRE investigation has been launched after flames ripped through a chalet bungalow.   more...

Gazette Sport

So close for Susie

COLCHESTER greyhound trainer Dave Smith knew that it would take a massive upset of the form books for his dog Wise Susie to win the William Hill TV Trophy, but she so nearly overturned the odds in one of the sport's biggest and most prestigious races.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

Review: Teechers - a class act

TEECHERS is the classic type of play that is easy to do but difficult to do well.   more...

Youth Cabinet's £145,000 park taking shape

Thurrock's Youth Cabinet's plans to construct a state-of-the-art recreational park has moved a step closer as the site begins to take shape.   more...

Power cut hits Dartford tunnel

A POWER failure at the Dartford Tunnel's toll booths caused massive tailbacks on the M25 this morning.   more...

A time for unsung heroes

THE unsung heroes of Thurrock will be celebrated next week.   more...

  
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