Stories for 12 July 2007

Clacton And Frinton 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...

Jaywick: Officer dragged along road

A police officer was dragged along a road while hanging out of a 4x4 vehicle he had stop-checked in Jaywick.   more...

North Essex: 18 held in drug raids

Class A drugs and large sums of cash were seized during dawn raids across north Essex.   more...

Thorpe-le-Soken: TV Simon's grandad held hostage

The grandfather of Simon Ambrose, winner of TV's The Apprentice, has been held hostage by masked raiders at his luxury home.   more...

St Osyth: Owner hits out over land row

A landowner at the centre of a row over village parking has spoken exclusively to the Gazette.   more...

St Osyth: Owner hits out over land row

A LANDOWNER at the centre of an access row has spoken exclusively to the Gazette.   more...

Echo Business

Marie’s T-shirts are a winner

A DYNAMIC mum who started up her own clothing company to help disabled children feel better about themselves is in line for a top business award.   more...

Echo Education

School celebrates ‘outstanding’ report

BRIGHTSIDE Primary School is living up to its cheery name after the Government's education watchdog heaped praise on it.   more...

Echo News

Bringing colour to Essex

AN Essex author has launched a children's history and colouring book which is inspired by his home county.   more...

Joy, 82, leads the way in charity walk

THE oldest gym instructor at Fitness First has completed a four-mile walk in aid of Southend Hospital.   more...

School’s farewell to head

A POPULAR headteacher who dedicated himself to more than 45 years in the profession has retired.   more...

Darfur crisis: MP presents petition

MP Bob Spink has presented a petition to Parliament highlighting the suffering of people in Darfur.   more...

Marie’s T-shirts are a winner

A DYNAMIC mum who started up her own clothing company to help disabled children feel better about themselves is in line for a top business award.   more...

School's art explosion!

EAGER students sampled an array of musical, dance and drama activities during a special arts week at a Westcliff school.   more...

Crash: four people injured

FOUR people were taken to hospital, including two women with serious injuries, following a crash in the early hours of the morning.   more...

Updated: Officers locked in burning loos

POLICE have reacted furiously after two women support officers were locked in a burning toilet block by suspected pranksters.   more...

Help for elderly to stay safe

AN innovative new scheme which uses technology to help elderly people was launched at Basildon's Holiday Inn.   more...

Cubs will go to wall without new leader

YOUNG Cubs face having to give up their Scouting pastime unless a dedicated adult comes forward to be their new leader.   more...

Text-to-park at all c2c stations

RAIL company c2c is rolling out its mobile phone parking payment scheme across its entire network after a successful year-long trial at Leigh and Laindon stations.   more...

Ex-stage school boss has bail extended

THE ex-director of a Southend performing arts college accused of sexual assault has had his bail extended.   more...

Families can try being flora explorers

AN explorers' party will offer garden lovers the chance to learn more about the great outdoors.   more...

School celebrates ‘outstanding’ report

BRIGHTSIDE Primary School is living up to its cheery name after the Government's education watchdog heaped praise on it.   more...

Mobile roadshow for design future at fun day

BILLERICAY residents can have their say on the future of the town at two mobile roadshows designed to gauge public feedback.   more...

Skatepark raises local hackles

YOUNGSTERS can get their skate shoes on and head for a new £43,000 skatepark to practise their moves.   more...

Conserving a village’s beauty

THE village of Battlesbridge, best known for its antiques and its old mill, is set to become a conservation area to protect its heritage for the future.   more...

Order to fly past left teen in fatal nosedive

A TEENAGE pilot killed on his second solo flight was instructed to carry out a manoeuvre beyond his experience, a report into the accident has concluded.   more...

Could Brown's idea provide more affordable homes?

SOUTHEND's council leader is urging the Government to release £30million of the council's money so it can build thousands of affordable homes.   more...

So how filthy is your road?

A REPORT on our neighbourhoods has seen 48 areas in the East Of England checked for cleanliness. Each council had to assess 900 sites over the year 2005/06, including shopping areas, housing estates and roads.   more...

Treat for ladies as fireman strips off

A FIREMAN and his fitness instructor pal will be serving up a scorching hot evening of fun as they moonlight as topless waiters.   more...

Young pilot not trained for manoeuvre

A 16-YEAR-OLD pilot killed in a plane crash was instructed to carry out a manoeuvre that he was not familiar with, according to the official accident report.   more...

Power to boot out neighbours from hell

NIGHTMARE neighbours could be kicked out of their council houses as part of a new scheme being launched in Southend.   more...

Teaming up to make walk to school safer

PARENTS and residents are teaming up to try to find a safer route to a school on a busy road.   more...

Echo Sport

Kiwi star Fleming appears...in Wickford

WICKFORD Cricket Club played host to Essex 2nd XI's Trophy match against Nottinghamshire.   more...

Essex bore draw

ONLY statisticians and insomniacs could have taken anything out of a turgid day's LV County Championship play between Essex and Notting-hamshire at Chelmsford.   more...

Gazette Features

University in challenge to the cheats

Students across north Essex will be breathing a sigh of relief as their exams and coursework come to an end.   more...

Gazette News

Tendring: Caring touch wins a mother’s praise

When Julie Alfs's husband died after a four-year illness, her main priority was her three young children - who were all aged under six at the time.   more...

Harwich: Palace’s future looks brighter

Sixmonths into a fundraising campaign to save Britain's oldest cinema, the future is looking bright for the Electric Palace.   more...

Kirby Cross: Addict found dead in flat

A man who lost everything after becoming a drug addict was found dead in his rented room with a syringe under his body.   more...

Manningtree: Residents unite to stop Tesco store

The fight is on to stop a supermarket being built.   more...

Colchester: Row over plan for parking on beauty spot

Controversial plans to allow parking on a beauty spot are up for debate.   more...

Clacton: Pupils’ petition to save their school

Passionate pupils at a school faced with closure have started a petition to save it.   more...

Wivenhoe: Mary lands farming show prize

Artistry obviously runs in the Dodds family.   more...

Essex: County recycles more than ever

Essex residents have been congratulated for taking the reduce-reuse-recycle message to heart.   more...

Colchester: £45m vision of future chosen

A town centre vineyard, open air cinema and a glass-topped market could all be part of a £45 million vision to create a cultural quarter in Colchester.   more...

Mersea: Police in hunt for tartan intruder

A district nurse raised the alarm after an uninvited tartan-clad man strolled into her elderly patient's house.   more...

Essex: Ruggles-Brise tribute

Dignitaries, friends and families joined together to remember a popular former Lord Lieutenant of Essex.   more...

Colchester: Verdict on drug user

A man with a history of drug overdoses was found dead at his home in Colchester.   more...

Colchester: Mum recalls knife crime death for TV

A new film on the impact of knife crime is being produced in Essex with the help of Colchester actress Jo Somervell and campaigner Ann Oakes-Odger.   more...

West Bergholt: Boy hit by tree is recovering

A youngster injured in a freak accident which claimed the life of his best friend is continuing to recover in hospital.   more...

Tiptree: Italians take jam-packed trip down memory lane

A group of former fruit-pickers have been taking a walk down memory lane in Tiptree.   more...

Colchester: Dad found dead in shed

A much-loved dad who was found dead in a garden shed had become obsessed that he was short of money, an inquest heard.   more...

Colchester: Budding DJs go head-to-head

Budding DJs are going head-to-head, after a crash course in beatmatching, scratching and beatdropping.   more...

Colchester: 200 give their bus views

More than 200 people have taken their opportunity to have their say on the future of First bus services.   more...

Colchester: Reassurance over home conversions

A housing charity has reassured residents that drug addicts will not be moving into houses it is seeking to convert to flats for people with special needs.   more...

North Essex: Teens locked up for break-in

Two teenagers involved in a burglary at a police officer's home were stopped after a high-speed chase from Clacton to Colchester.   more...

Thorpe-le-Soken: TV Simon's grandad held hostage

The grandfather of Simon Ambrose, winner of TV's The Apprentice, has been held hostage by masked raiders at his luxury home.   more...

Harwich: Council says sorry for data blunder

A red-faced council has apologised to the mother of a severely disabled youngster after a data protection row.   more...

St Osyth: Owner hits out over land row

A landowner at the centre of a row over village parking has spoken exclusively to the Gazette.   more...

Jaywick: Officer dragged along road

A police officer was dragged along a road while hanging out of a 4x4 vehicle he had stop-checked in Jaywick.   more...

North Essex: 18 held in drug raids

Class A drugs and large sums of cash were seized during dawn raids across north Essex.   more...

North Essex: Chips are down for fave food

Fish and chip fans are getting a battering - from rising costs.   more...

Halstead Gazette News

New owners at Drapers

Food writer Nigella Lawson once admitted she has a photograph of the pigs which are reared for her pork, on her fridge.   more...

Shades of better sight

Cool staff met a guide dog and kept shoppers wide awake with their bright clothing.   more...

Princely charity trek on the continent

A charity fundraiser will be walking from France to Spain to raise money for a special needs school.   more...

Trek for Alzheimer's

An intrepid woman is embarking on a mammoth trek across northern Thailand to raise money for charity.   more...

Sandwiches with former PM

A young scout had a tête à tête with former Prime Minister Tony Blair, as part of a huge street party.   more...

  
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