Stories for 1 July 2007

Echo News

Boy arrested over school attack

A YOUNG boy has been arrested overan alleged ball-bearing gun shooting at a Basildon school.   more...

Missing man found

A MAN with Down's Syndrome who went missing from his care home has been found safe and well.   more...

Woman hurt in road smash

A WOMAN is recovering in hospital following a serious road crash in Basildon.   more...

Hundreds back TB jabs campaign

HUNDREDS of people have got behind a Basildon mum's campaign to have tuberculosis injections brought back for all schoolchildren.   more...

New birth unit

AROUND 1,000 pregnant women a year are expected to have their babies at Basildon Hospital's new birthing unit.   more...

Hero wins award

A BRAVE teenager has won a top award after saving ten people from a burning building.   more...

Bogus charity worker in court

A WOMAN has admitted knocking on doors and falsely claiming she was collecting money for a dogs' charity.   more...

Thousands Race for Life

THOUSANDS flocked to Southend for the town's annual Race for Life to raise cash for Cancer Research UK.   more...

£60m heart centre opens

A NEW £60million specialist heart and chest centre has opened at Basildon Hospital.   more...

Search for new airshow sponsor

SOUTHEND Council is searching for a new sponsor for the town's annual airshow, as funding from Westcliff Casino is expected to dry up after next year.   more...

Big rises in councillors' allowances

SOUTHEND councillors have approved substantial rises in their allowances, following a heated debate.   more...

Pupils going green

PUPILS enjoyed an environmental awareness theme when they came to school dressed in green and made musical instruments from recycled materials.   more...

Gazette News

Colchester: Food and drink festival tantalises crowds

Taste buds were tantalised at a veritable feast of gourmet delights.   more...

Clacton: Brave mum praised by firefighters

A young mother is being praised for her actions in stopping a fire spread further through her home.   more...

Essex: Extra security at Stansted Airport

Extra police have been drafted in to guard Stansted Airport, after a blazing Jeep was driven at entrance doors to Glasgow Airport in a suspected terrorist attack.   more...

Colchester: Funeral for tragic school boy

The funeral of Daniel Mullinger, who was killed by a falling tree branch is to take place on Thursday.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

Bully and phone thief gets lenient treatment from judge

A BULLY who grabbed a schoolgirl by the hair and smashed her glasses because she refused to hand over her mobile phone was ordered to carry out 200-hours unpaid work for the community and pay the victim £350 compensation.   more...

College's Denise is honoured

THE woman at the helm of Thurrock & Basildon College has been given a unique award in recognition of her long-standing contribution to the National Open College Network.   more...

Drunken thief hailed after Grays robbery

A DRUNKEN robber who repeatedly punched a man in the face as she tried to grab his wallet was locked up for 15-months.   more...

Picture plea as cops seek killer

THIS is the man wanted by police in connection with the murder of a music producer in a London nightclub.   more...

Grays boss threatens legal action in new Sestanovich twist

ANGERED by an FA decision that his club must pay convicted criminal Ashley Sestanovich £14,000 in wages, Grays Athletic boss Mick Woodward has threatened to sue the player for nearly £50,000.   more...

Top Tory blasts back as cash is returned to services

STUNG by criticism of his administration over plans to increase costs for care, Thurrock Council leader Terry Hipsey has launched a vitriolic attack on the Labour opposition as he announced a £474,000 'windfall' for services in the borough.   more...

Thurrock Gazette Sport

Grays boss threatens legal action in new Sestanovich twist

ANGERED by an FA decision that his club must pay convicted criminal Ashley Sestanovich £14,000 in wages, Grays Athletic boss Mick Woodward has threatened to sue the player for nearly £50,000.   more...