Stories for 8 June 2007

Clacton And Frinton Gazette News

Walton: To the rescue!

GOOD Samaritans were out in force on the streets of Walton last week, as an elderly lady was hurt in a fall.   more...

Frinton: Stars turn out for tennis tournament

RAIN failed to stop play at Frinton's Pro-Celebrity tennis tournament.   more...

Echo Business

Restaurants: Get in the guide

WE'RE launching an online guide to eating out in south Essex -- and restaurants and cafes can be listed FREE.   more...

Echo News

There's a car parked on our garden wall!

A MORNING trip to buy a newspaper ended in a dizzying disaster for the an elderly driver of this car.   more...

Thousands give up ciggies ahead of the ban

NEARLY 3,000 people gave up smoking in Basildon and Thurrock last year - easily beating Government targets set for the area.   more...

Updated: Blues reject £1m for Freddy

WOLVERHAMPTON Wanderers have failed in a £1million swoop for Southend United hotshot Freddy Eastwood.   more...

Restaurants: Get in the guide

WE'RE launching an online guide to eating out in south Essex -- and restaurants and cafes can be listed FREE.   more...

Classic’s pub stopover is a Triumph with club

HORSEpower was celebrated at the White Horse in Ramsden Heath when a unique sports car made a pitstop.   more...

Cyclist pushed into ditch by car thugs

A CYCLING club has issued an urgent appeal for witnesses after one of its members was attacked while on his bike.   more...

Drive to find blood donors

THE National Blood Service has asked shoppers to rise to the World Blood Donor Day Challenge this week.   more...

Media students high-tech boost

STUDENTS from South East Essex College will benefit from a new £500,000 state-of-the-art media suite.   more...

Updated: Council's U-turn over veterans' march

VETERANS have won their fight with Southend Council over charges for their Battle of Britain parade after the Echo exposed the "outrageous" fees.   more...

Is Lee the man of our dreams? Yes

ALL eyes will be focused on Lee Mead tomorrow night, as the former Southend schoolboy competes in the final of a national TV talent show.   more...

Residents lose flats battle

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Villagers flock to see extra homes display

SCORES of concerned residents turned out to have a say over plans for more than 3,000 new homes across the Rochford district.   more...

Gazette Features

Gazette asks... should children play outside now?

Some of our best memories of childhood involve playing freely without your parents' watchful eyes on you.   more...

Gazette News

Walton: Wrecked

Vandals caused thousands of pounds damage when they went on the rampage and trashed a metal recycling yard.   more...

North Essex: Health Trusts are back in the black

Health bodies across the region are being praised for getting back into a strong financial position.   more...

Essex: Police car knocks lead to £70k bill

Police caused more than £30,000 damage to their force cars last year by knocking them while reversing - mainly in their own car parks.   more...

North Essex: Koopa set for star showing

Essex pop punkers Koopa are getting ready for one of the biggest gigs of their lives.   more...

Dovercourt: Mary swaps her easy chair to become an easy rider

A pensioner swapped her hairnet for a helmet when she took a sponsored ride on a Harley Davidson motorbike.   more...

Colchester: Showcase festival will be best yet

Fine foods from Essex will be dished up at a festival of local produce.   more...

Colchester: Charity’s cash crisis

A charity which provides a lifeline to the disabled and elderly has been plunged into a cash crisis after failing to win a £400,000 lottery bid.   more...

Colchester: Anglers find body in lake

An angler has told how he found a body floating face-down in a lake near a Colchester housing estate.   more...

Colchester: Now water in diesel hits Tesco drivers

Contaminated fuel at a Tesco petrol station in Colchester has once again ruined car engines.   more...

Colchester: Arts head says 2012 logo ‘clumsy and crude’

You either love it or loathe it.   more...

Colchester: Lake death victim 'man in 50s'

DETECTIVES investigating the discovery of a body in a lake say the victim is believed to be a man in his 50s from the Colchester area.   more...

Halstead Gazette News

Blooming grub wins top prize for pupils

Delighted pupils at an Essex School scooped a gold award for their edible entry to a gardening competition.   more...

Harwich And Manningtree Standard News

Great Oakley: Re-Scheduled Date For Fete

A SCHOOL has re-scheduled its main fundraising event of the year because of heavy rain.   more...

Mistley: Residents' Clean Sweep

RESIDENTS in Mistley rolled up their sleeves and joined in with an effort to improve their environment.   more...

Harwich: Mp Tackles Minister Over Hospital Issues

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Dovercourt: Residents Are Proud To Be In The Avenue

A RESIDENTS' association scooped a top award at an event honouring volunteeers' hard work and commitment.   more...

Ramsey: Small Is Beautiful In Dog Show

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

Harwich: High Steward's Parting Gift

THE memory of a cherished community figure will continue, thanks to a surprise gift he left to a town.   more...

Maldon And Burnham Standard News

Wind farm inquiry - Day Three

ARGUMENTS over the affect of the proposed wind farm in Bradwell on the historic landscape dominated the ongoing inquiry on Thursday.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

'Can it' is message from council

BOROUGH residents caught a glimpse of the world's largest motorised tin can as part of Thurrock Council's Recycling Road Show.   more...

Two caught by smoke in Thurrock home blaze

TWO men suffered from the effects of smoke inhalation after they were caught in a Thurock house fire on Friday evening.   more...

Pothole prang injures young cyclist

AN angry mum is demanding a survey and immediate repairs to the borough's cycle wlanes after a pothole caused her daughter to be thrown from her bike.   more...

Youngsters step out

PUPILS and staff at Corringham Primary School have decided to do something about their environment, help in the fight against traffic congestion on their way to school and get fit all at the same time!   more...

Going potty in Orsett

35 youngsters turned out on Saturday when organisers of Orsett in Bloom invited children from the village to plant a pot and make badges.   more...

Top awards for borough youngsters

SCOUTING youngsters from Thurrock have received top awards.   more...

Floral treat for borough carers

A STANFORD-le-Hope florist is offering the borough's carers a chance to receive a bouquet of flowers daily.   more...

MP backs care week

THE borough's carers have been boosted by MP Angela Smith's call for more recognition for the role they play.   more...

Help for borough sufferers

A THURROCK health centre will play host as South West Essex Primary Care Trust launches the latest in a series of programmes designed to help patients with chronic or long-term health conditions.   more...

School on the up and up

According to a recent poll published in the Guardian, Ockendon School was polled as third most improved school in the country.   more...

Silver celebration for store staff

STAFF at ASDA in Tilbury have been celebrating the store's silver jubilee anniversary with a host of events this week.   more...

Ladies who lunched helped youngsters

A CHILDREN'S charity annual luncheon was the setting for the presentation of a large cheque destined for the Tilbury Project.   more...

Fears for park future

Grays councillors and residents are concerned that Grays Beach is about to lose its Green Flag status and be sold.   more...

Thurrock Gazette Sport

Grays release Cowan

Grays Athletic have released defender, Gavin Cowan, by mutual consent.   more...

  
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