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Essex | Archive | 2007 | July

Stories for 10 July 2007

Braintree And Witham Times News

New A120 Route - Still Waiting

HIGHWAYS chiefs working on the new A120 route are to submit their preparation work to the government to decide what happens next. more...

Biker roars into Witham at end of charity ride

A BIKER stopped off in Witham during his 3,000 mile trip around the British coastline. more...

Teachers get behind the wheel for charity

TEN women from a Braintree school tested their driving skills on a range of unusual vehicles to raise money for charity. more...

Echo Education

Computer system to connect schools

ESSEX County Council plans to spend £4million on a new computer system that will allow pupils and staff across the county to communicate online. more...

Welcome to green school of future

STUDENTS can leave ecological footprints all over their stunning new £2.8million teaching block - which is both pleasing on the eye and the environment. more...

Echo News

Mothers’ illness sees daughters step out

THE pain of watching two much-loved mums suffer from a crippling disease has prompted their daughters to dust off their walking shoes to help raise funds for a cure. more...

Pupils save the world

PUPILS at a Basildon school are hoping their inspiration has created a best-seller. more...

Vicky’s song may bring her fame

Former Navy communicator Vicky Jones is hoping to win this year's UK Songwriting Contest. more...

Firefighters praised for blaze response

TRADERS have praised firefighters for stopping the spread of a potentially disastrous blaze on a busy industrial estate. more...

Spink's "doctors of death" outburst

A TORY MP has led calls for tougher deportation procedures to fight terrorism, during a fiery debate in the House of Commons. more...

Police chase after gang attack

A MAN was beaten in the street by a gang who are believed to have fled to the Oak Lane traveller site following the attack. more...

Shop worker bitten

A SHOP worker was bitten on the arm during the latest till snatch. more...

Cafe workers hailed as heroes after rescue

TWO cafe workers have been hailed as heroes after rescuing a drowning woman off Southend seafront. more...

Bungling crooks sought by police

CROOKS caused £15,000 damage at a gym and golf shop during two botched break-ins. more...

Mugabe unvite 'unthinkable'

MP James Duddridge is teaming up with a group of cross-party MPs to urge caution over plans to invite Robert Mugabe to Europe in December. more...

Club's licensing blunder

AN angling club has been charging people to fish in Canvey Lake despite its licence expiring two years ago, it has been revealed. more...

Mothers’ illness sees daughters step out

THE pain of watching two much-loved mums suffer from a crippling disease has prompted their daughters to dust off their walking shoes to help raise funds for a cure. more...

Benefit cheats: Big rise in prosecutions

THE number of benefit cheats being snared by Basildon Council has soared - with 27 caught in three months. more...

Family in reign of terror

A FAMILY-OF-EIGHT recently evicted for anti-social behaviour has begun a new reign of terror in Chadwell St Mary. more...

Who’s responsible for our water leak?

AN ELDERLY couple have suffered from the effects of a water leak for three weeks. more...

Teenager injured in bus lane accident

A TEENAGER was involved in a collision with a bus as she crossed the road near a controversial bus lane. more...

German to Arabic: Pupils learn the lingo

YOUNGSTERS went on a world tour... without leaving Thurrock. more...

Ex-cop in uniform probe

A FORMER Southend police inspector has been suspended following allegations he sold police uniform items on Ebay. more...

Car raffle gives Bust unit a lift

WORKERS at Choice discount stores in south Essex have raised thousands of pounds for the Lady McAdden breast screening unit at Southend Hospital. more...

Views split on Tories’ marriage tax boost

MARRIED couples would get a tax and benefits boost potentially worth thousands of pounds a year under a Conservative plan to avert family breakdown. more...

County hall to oppose planning quango

GOVERNMENT proposals for an independent commission to decide major planning schemes are set to be opposed by Essex County Council. more...

Ramraiders target fishing shop

RAMRAIDERS smashed through the wall of a fishing tackle shop, causing thousands of pounds of damage - before escaping without a thing. more...

‘We don’t want youth flats here’

WORRIED residents have told of their fears at plans to build flats and houses for homeless youths in their quiet street. more...

Above and beyond the call of duty

BRAVERY, service above and beyond the call of duty and dedicated work to help the community have been recognised at an awards ceremony in Essex. more...

Teenager Struck By Bus

A TEENAGER has been knocked down in a bus-only lane in the second accident in two days. more...

Updated: Car chase after street attack

A MAN was beaten outside a house by a gang who are believed to have fled to the Oak Lane traveller site following the attack. more...

Armed robbers sought by police

DETECTIVES want to speak to two armed robbers who escaped with a briefcase stuffed with hundreds of pounds. more...

Are you a Harry Potter fan?

IF you're counting down the days to the release of the seventh and final Harry Potter book later this month, we want to hear from you. more...

Fantastic future or Farrell's folly?

IMAGINE looking out at the Thames Estuary from Southend seafront. more...

‘Potty council turned home into Alcatraz’

GOBSMACKED residents have been warned they're putting lives in danger... because they have pretty potted plants outside their homes. more...

Updated: Doorstep shooting

A MAN gunned down on his doorstep in a gangland-style hit was the victim of mistaken identity. more...

Updated: Armed raid

MASKED robbers held up catering warehouse staff at gunpoint and ordered them to empty their firm's safe. more...

Who’s responsible for our water leak?

AN ELDERLY couple have suffered from the effects of a water leak for three weeks. more...

Mums’ illness sees daughters step out

THE pain of watching two much-loved mums suffer from a crippling disease has prompted their daughters to dust off their walking shoes to help raise funds for a cure. more...

Soccer match will help sick children

TWO friends who share a strong emotional tie to Great Ormond Street are staging a celebrity football match to raise money for the children's hospital. more...

Windmill weddings on the way?

COUPLES could soon be married at Rayleigh's historic windmill - as long as they don't invite too many guests. more...

In memory of a good sport

A MEMORIAL walk has been held in honour of a dedicated primary school teacher who died of cancer earlier this year. more...

Beast gives Bob and Joe paws for thought

COULD the "beast of Brentwood" have made its way to leafy Laindon? more...

‘Potty council turned home into Alcatraz’

GOBSMACKED residents have been warned they're putting lives in danger... because they have pretty potted plants outside their homes. more...

Green light for ‘super school’

PLANS to merge two Basildon schools and turn them into a plush academy educating potential entrepreneurs of the future have been rubber-stamped. more...

Cafe workers hailed heroes after rescue

TWO cafe workers have been hailed as heroes after rescuing a drowning woman off Southend seafront. more...

Southend Airport chiefs express fears

SOUTHEND Airport is worried proposals to reorganise airspace around London could have a negative impact on its future operations. more...

Updated: Man burned in electric shock

FIRE crews fought to release a man who was left badly burned after getting an electric shock at a sub station in Great Wakering last night. more...

Man plans to sue his bank

A MAN plans to sue a bank over claims he was repeatedly harassed about an unpaid debt. more...

‘Why we won’t let you build on open spaces’

CANVEY residents have started a petition to protect green open spaces on housing estates. more...

My son saved my life

YOUNG John King may have saved his mum's life, thanks to skills he picked up in class. more...

Horror at body in house for months

THE body of a man who died up to eight months ago has been discovered in his home. more...

Junkie knifed dealer to death

A VIOLENT heroin addict who stole a Jamaican drug dealer's car after stabbing him to death has been locked up for five years. more...

Postbox fears eased

CAMPAIGNING residents have spoken of their relief the Post Office has agreed to replace more...

Pupils test their engineering skills

TEENAGERS grabbed their tool boxes for a brain-stretching day exploring the world of engineering and technology. more...

Flats and shop will replace bar

A BAR in Wickford's town centre is set to be transformed into a complex of flats and shops, including a dentist and restaurant. more...

Bus lane: Second accident in two days

BUS drivers fear someone could be killed in a controversial bus lane, after two teenagers were involved in accidents in two days. more...

Sports facilities shake-up plans

CASTLE Point Council has announced plans for a major shake-up in the provision of sports facilities. more...

Man attacked in Sun Rooms

A 64-year-old cleaner found unconscious in a locked Southend bar was attacked, police have revealed. more...

Was electric shock man trying to steal?

A MAN who suffered a massive electric shock at an electricity sub-station may have been trying to steal copper piping. more...

Attacked cleaner is in a coma

A 64-YEAR-OLD cleaner found unconscious inside a locked town centre bar is now in a coma after being attacked last week. more...

Echo Sport

Essex trio run wild in ton feast

IT WAS bonanza time for batsmen at Chelmsford yesterday, where 487 runs were scored for the loss of only six wickets on the second day of the County Championship match. more...

Captain Soilleux leads Hadleigh to county title

HADLEIGH and Thundersley's cricketers are the County winners of the of the National Portman Building Society Under-15 cup after beating Wanstead in the final. more...

Captain Pettini to make his Mark

MARK Pettini may have been born in Sussex and educated in Wales, but he is under no illusion about which county he now considers to be his own. more...

Grayson plans to brew up success

SEVEN years ago, Paul Grayson was on the verge of giving up cricket to work in a Romford brewery. more...

Gazette Features

New stage in director Dan’s theatre career

Dan Sherer doesn't get star-struck. more...

‘Like jumping from a tall building to a wet flannel’

It was almost a perfect summer's evening. more...

Gazette News

Clacton: Memories are made of this

Thousands of people turned out to an extravaganza event, to celebrate a holiday camp's links to a seaside town. more...

Essex: £5m in unpaid fines

Fine dodgers owe Essex courts nearly £5 million. more...

Frinton: Gran slams docs for 999 advice

Ambulance response times have been defended by a resident who fears the service is forced to deal with too many unnecessary calls. more...

Welcome home!

A dream come true. more...

Clacton: Tragic pier stunt - victim is named

A man who died following a "tragic stunt" has been named as John Castleman. more...

Mid-Essex: Coxon at V

It may be regarded as the fourth stage at the V Festival but this year's line-up looks to be more exciting than ever before. more...

Clacton: Town centre flat blaze

Fire ripped through a flat in Clacton town centre. more...

Harwich, Dovercourt: We’re having a ball!

A day of fun was enjoyed by hundreds of people when a football club opened its doors to the public. more...

Jaywick: Held at gunpoint

Innocent bystanders were caught up in the search for a suspected robber yesterday. more...

Colchester: Art talent on show

Another fine and varied selection of work is currently being exhibited as part of the Colchester Fine Art Open Exhibition. more...

Ardleigh: Gas canister spillage causes rush hour chaos

A pick-up truck that shed its load of gas canisters caused traffic chaos during morning rush hour. more...

Colchester: Defectors put Tories in control

Conservatives have taken overall control of Colchester Council for the first time in 21 years following a high-profile defection. more...

Colchester: Fishermen’s bid to protect oysters

Fishermen are to lobby MPs in a bid to protect the famous Colchester oyster. more...

Colchester: New Labour man named

Labour has named its candidate for the next general election in Colchester. more...

Dovercourt, Parkeston: Public health fears over rice

Chemicals from a factory could pose a danger to public health, it is feared. more...

Colchester: Name that road!

The time has come to choose the name for a new Colchester road. more...

Essex: Rise in rail deaths hits train services

Rail chiefs say there has been a surge in the number of train track fatalities in Essex. more...

Colchester: Vandals in fresh attack on graves

Heartbroken relatives are calling for urgent action after a graveyard was once again targeted by vandals. more...

Little Oakley: Widow hits out at ambulance Trust

A widow whose husband died after a 45-minute ambulance wait is angry nothing has changed since she was assured it would never happen again. more...

Gazette Sport

Swifts to face Addicks

HEYBRIDGE Swifts have landed a plum pre-season match with Coca-Cola Championship side Charlton Athletic. more...

Gay wants Leeds move

FORMER Heybridge Swifts and Braintree Town keeper Danny Gay is on the verge of a big move to a Football League club. more...

Halstead Gazette News

Bevin Boy's memories of life down the mines

A PENSIONER who was conscripted to work in coal mines during the Second World War has welcomed news that he and other so-called Bevin Boys' are to be honoured for their efforts. more...