Stories for 2 July 2007

Clacton And Frinton Gazette News

Frinton: Arsonists strike

BEACH hut owners are counting the cost after arsonists completely destroyed 15 huts and damaged 14 others in an early morning blaze.   more...

Echo News

Smoking ban prompts pub closure

THE new ban on smoking in public places claimed its first victim with the closure of Southend's best known real ale pub, the Cork and Cheese.   more...

Shakespeare in park falls foul of red tape

ONE of Southend's most popular outdoor summer events has been cancelled because of an administrative error.   more...

Terror police powers boosted

POLICE are to carry out random stop searches across south Essex in a bid to combat terrorism.   more...

Terror police powers boosted

POLICE are to carry out random stop searches across south Essex in a bid to combat terrorism.   more...

Crash woman denies dangerous driving

AN INEXPERIENCED driver drove at speeds of up to 95mph before losing control and causing the death of a young father, a court heard.   more...

Donor search for Holly

THE future of a toddler needing a bone marrow transplant lies in the hands of a mystery international donor.   more...

Neighbours vow to fight railside blitz

PROTESTERS are angry at rail bosses who want to chop down trees alongside a railway line next to their homes on the Homesteads Estate, Corringham.   more...

New rules may net more benefit cheats

BASILDON Council is aiming to catch more benefit cheats as a result of a change in its prosecution policy.   more...

John takes a soaking

WATER way to attract the crowds!   more...

Car vandals blitz estate

LOUTS carved obscene messages and symbols into car bonnets during a destruction spree which caused thousands of pounds of damage.   more...

BB gun? Just bin it say police

A WOMAN who took a BB gun from a yob was told by officers to throw it in the bin.   more...

Sir’s off to the US to sing for Britain

A MUSIC teacher is warming up to sing for glory in an international contest in America.   more...

Tenants claim flats are target for arson

TENANTS have criticised the landlord of a Southend tower block for refusing to install CCTV following a series of arson attacks.   more...

Holly-Jo, 10, has nailed fundraising

TEN-YEAR-OLD Holly-Jo Heath has got the fundraising bug and has set up a beauty salon at home to raise funds for a children's hospice.   more...

Move to stop 120-strong gang of youths

POLICE are sending letters to parents in Hockley to try to stop groups of up to 120 children gathering in the centre at night.   more...

Hundreds turn out for family fun day

MUSIC, art and crafts formed the backdrop as more than 1,000 people converged on Stanford-le-Hope for a street festival.   more...

Young offenders turning over new leaf as gardeners

YOUNG offenders have been turning over a new leaf, and could now have budding careers as gardeners.   more...

Updated: Thousands Race for Life

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

Bully told to pay her victim compensation

A BULLY grabbed a schoolgirl by the hair and smashed her glasses because she refused to hand over her mobile phone.   more...

Mums claim crossing is road safety hazard

A MUM fears a faulty pedestrian crossing is an accident waiting to happen.   more...

UNI'S AMBITIOUS PLAN

THE University of Essex has revealed £12million plans to turn an eyesore building into teaching, performing and exhibition space.   more...

Fears over glass collection

A LABOUR councillor fears broken glass could be scattered around the streets of Southend once a doorstep recycling service starts later this year.   more...

Gun hero: I'd do the same again

A MAN who was shot in the chest after intervening in a robbery has said if he had the time again, he would do exactly the same thing.   more...

Stopping bike thefts

POLICE have launched a fresh blitz to crack down on the spiralling number of cycle thefts across Castle Point.   more...

Lest we forget

THE SUN shone through the clouds as hundreds of former servicemen and women gathered to mark Veterans' Day.   more...

Priory Crescent debate

SOUTHEND councillors say a rethink on the Priory Crescent scheme was due to a desire to secure the Saxon king's burial ground - and to the fact it cost too much.   more...

Council fights new homes bid

CANVEY Town Council says it will fight a housing association's plan to build houses on some of the few remaining green spaces on the island.   more...

Joe Pasquale in panto? Oh, yes he is!

SQUEAKY-VOICED comedian Joe Pasquale will lead the cast of this year's Christmas panto at the Cliffs Pavilion, it has been announced.   more...

Could 500 homes be built on golf course?

UP TO 500 new homes could be built on a popular golf course within the next 20 years, it has been revealed.   more...

Rochford road chaos

DRIVERS faced traffic chaos after a lorry shed its load at a roundabout.   more...

Drink ban discussed to cut teen booze problems

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Echo Sport

Hawks prey on the lowly Eagles

ESSEX Eagles lost to Hampshire Hawks by seven wickets in the Twenty20 Cup match at the Rose Bowl yesterday to leave their hopes of reaching the latter stages of the competition hanging by a thread.   more...

Kaneria takes aim at century target

ESSEX star Danish Kaneria wants to become the first Essex bowler to take 100 County Championship wickets in 21 years.   more...

Gazette Features

Drink-drivers face major summer clampdown

The scale of the problem of young drink-drivers hit Adam Pipe one weekday night.   more...

Gazette News

North Essex: One last ciggie!

Ashtrays were thrown out at businesses across north Essex as the ban on smoking in workplaces came into force.   more...

Clacton: Book to remember the ‘forgotten war’

A book commemorating the "forgotten war" has been donated to Clacton library.   more...

Jaywick: Pupils meet Holocaust survivor

Coastal youngsters have been given a first-hand insight into the Nazi death camps by a Holocaust survivor.   more...

Clacton: Warden row ‘like scene from Bill’

Police were called after a disabled badge holder had an altercation with two traffic wardens over a ticket.   more...

Clacton: Quick-thinking Mum saves her baby

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

Stansted: Police step up airport security

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

Colchester: Star wars invasion

May the Force be with you.   more...

Colchester: Man groped three girls

A teenager groped a college student during a lesson, telling her "you love it", despite her screams at him to stop, a court heard.   more...

Colchester: Tallest order for pupils

Budding basketball players were dwarfed when the towering British squad dropped in at their school.   more...

Dedham: Woman freed after crash

A woman was airlifted to hospital after being cut free from the wreckage of her car.   more...

Colchester: Police release Helen’s last sighting on CCTV

Detectives have released a CCTV image showing the last known sighting of a 24-year-old mum whose body was found in the River Colne.   more...

Clacton: Watch lifeguards in action!

Dramatic sea rescues off Clacton beach are nothing new for Gordon Eve.   more...

Colchester: So eat, drink and be merry

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

Gazette Sport

Kane looks for success in Blackpool

FOR most people who pay a summer visit to Blackpool, thoughts of relaxation and recuperation are prominent in the mind.   more...

Halstead Gazette News

Father's message of hope despite great pain

Admitting two of your three children have died is a real conversation stopper at parties, Maurice Jones said ruefully.   more...

An Inspector calls- for the last time

A POLICE inspector is retiring after more than 23 years of cracking crime.   more...

Harwich And Manningtree Standard News

Dovercourt: Warning After Purse Thief Strikes

A SHOPPER was left shocked after a light-fingered thief stole her purse containing about £200.   more...

Harwich: Vandals Attack Vehicles

VANDALS have attacked three vehicles on the same night on the coast.   more...

Ramsey: Belgian Beer Night Hailed a Success

BELGIAN beer was the drink which whet the appetite of thirsty parishioners at a special event.   more...

Maldon And Burnham Standard News

Room for bats in new development

A NEW development for adults with learning disabilities is being proposed at Deansbrook farm in Asheldham - with extra features for bats.   more...

£200 more needed for memorial to private Smith

THE fund to replace a crumbling memorial to a Heybridge soldier is within a few pounds of its target.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

Youngsters meet the challenge

PUPILS at Aveley Primary school have successfully responded to a challenge set by Thurrock Gazette editor Neil Speight - and beaten his deadline.   more...

Track operator tells residents the big chop is on

NETWORK Rail seem set to press ahead with their plans to fell trees alongside the railway line adjoining the Homesteads estate in Corringham.   more...

Spirit of the carnival returns

PUPILS in Purfleet are set to bring the spirit of carnival to the town on Thursday.   more...

Witness call after village crash

POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a crash in which a Thurrock man suffered serious internal injuries after losing control of his car near Horndon on the Hill.   more...

Caring dad slams council for increase

A THURROCK father has told of his disgust at plans to make big increases in the cost of social care in the borough.   more...

Drunken thief jailed 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...

Grays School fails the test!

DRASTIC action is to be taken to turn round a failing Thurrock school.   more...

Conmen rob Grays pensioner

THREE men tricked an elderly woman who lives alone into letting them into her home before robbing her.   more...

Birthing boost for borough mums to be

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

Thurrock Gazette Sport

Addicks link to Eastwood

CHARLTON Athletic have joined the race for former Grays Athletic striker Freddy Eastwood.   more...

Kemp rejoins former boss at Poppies

GRAYS Athletic have parted company with defender Tom Kemp less than six months after he joined the Blues on a reported two and a half year deal after a controversial transfer from Tamworth.   more...

FA Cup and Trophy draw announced

FATE has given Tilbury the same derby opposition in the FA Cup and FA Trophy draws announced today.   more...

Angie Takes Charge

Grays Athletic's new fitness coach took the team through their paces on the first full week of training.   more...

  
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