Stories for 23 July 2007

Basildon Recorder News

It’s official, Kirsten has the X-factor

FROM the age of seven, Kirsten Priddle looked destined for a career in music.   more...

Billericay Weekly News News

Half Dale Farm travellers 'on their holidays'

MORE than half the Dale Farm traveller site is currently unoccupied, Basildon's council leader has revealed.   more...

It’s official, Kirsten has the X-factor

FROM the age of seven, Kirsten Priddle looked destined for a career in music.   more...

Town hopes to be a green trendsetter

BASILDON is aiming to become the green capital of the country.   more...

MP fights to ban the illegal imports

AN MP has accused the Government of risking lives by failing to ban deathtrap Polish furniture from entering the country.   more...

Second arrest in doorstep shooting

A SECOND man has been arrested by detectives in connection with the doorstep shooting of a businessman.   more...

Half Dale Farm site ‘on their holidays’

MORE than half the Dale Farm traveller site is currently unoccupied, Basildon's council leader has revealed.   more...

Prince Charles will eye up green machines

Staff at Ford's Dunton Technical Centre are preparing to roll out the red carpet for Prince Charles who was due to visit today (July 24).   more...

Braintree And Witham Times News

Braintree drummer takes on the States

Braintree drummer Dave "Danger" Healey is on the verge of the big-time as he tries to break America with his band The Holloways.   more...

Cigarette smugglers jailed for 30 years

Members of a cigarette smuggling racket have been jailed for more than 30 years after the raid of a barn in Great Leighs.   more...

Brentwood Weekly News News

Prince Charles will eye up green machines

Staff at Ford's Dunton Technical Centre are preparing to roll out the red carpet for Prince Charles who was due to visit today (July 24).   more...

Chelmsford Weekly News News

Springfield Simpsons sought

IS your surnname Simpson - and do you live in Springfield,Chelmsford? If so and you are willing to be involved in some fun publicity please contact Denise Rigby on 01245 352394 or e mail her at denise.rigby@nqe.com as soon as possible.   more...

Clacton And Frinton Gazette News

Clacton: Hotel is sold

A SEAFRONT hotel on the market for £1.2 million has been sold.   more...

Tendring: Have you seen Skaboo?

A FAMILY returned from holiday to find one of their beloved dogs had gone missing.   more...

Echo Education

It’s official, Kirsten has the X-factor

FROM the age of seven, Kirsten Priddle looked destined for a career in music.   more...

Youngsters do Jon proud

PUPILS at Cornelius Vermuyden School and Art College are celebrating after receiving awards for their work.   more...

School bids farewell to headteacher

STAFF and pupils at a Canvey school have said farewell to their popular headteacher.   more...

Oldies set to learn new skills from children

CASTLE Point Association of Voluntary Services is offering the over-60s the opportunity to learn computer skills from young volunteers at two workshops at Castle View School, Canvey.   more...

Echo News

Man arrested in shooting case

A SECOND man has been arrested in connection with the doorstep shooting of a businessman.   more...

Council blitz on sales in parking spaces

TRADERS have been issued £100 on-the-spot fines for parking cars for sale in the streets of Southend.   more...

Debts close community centre

A YOUTH club and other community groups have been hit by the closure of a debt-ridden community centre.   more...

Cruel yobs shoot cat

A DEVASTATED cat owner fears her pet could lose an eye after being shot by yobs.   more...

Chip shop batters the opposition

A SOUTHEND chippy has joined the fish frying elite from across the UK by scooping the prestigious Seafish Friers Quality Award.   more...

Plan to act over poor air

TRAFFIC could be limited through Rayleigh High Street after a report showed air pollution levels were above World Health Authority recommendations.   more...

Why we must all fight aids

A BANK worker has raised hundreds of pounds for an aids charity through a fundraising gig.   more...

Have your say on store plans

SHOPPERS had the chance to check out Sainsbury's detailed plans for a new store and 250 homes at Roots Hall, which went on public show for the first time.   more...

Taxi war looming

CAB wars are brewing on the rank outside Pitsea train station.   more...

Pervert apologises to victims

POLICE are keen to catch a man who exposed himself to two schoolgirls in Billericay.   more...

Half Dale Farm site ‘on their holidays’

MORE than half the Dale Farm traveller site is currently unoccupied, Basildon's council leader has revealed.   more...

Fire in dereclict building

FIREFIGHTERS put out a blaze in a derelict building which started in a pile of rubbish.   more...

School bids farewell to headteacher

STAFF and pupils at a Canvey school have said farewell to their popular headteacher.   more...

Prince Charles will eye up green machines

Staff at Ford's Dunton Technical Centre are preparing to roll out the red carpet for Prince Charles who was due to visit today (July 24).   more...

Oldies set to learn new skills from children

CASTLE Point Association of Voluntary Services is offering the over-60s the opportunity to learn computer skills from young volunteers at two workshops at Castle View School, Canvey.   more...

Pub banned from playing music

A HIGH Court judge has banned a pub from playing music until it has the proper licence.   more...

Time to skate...

IT is the end of an era for a fishmongers that started life in the year of the Queen's coronation.   more...

Youngsters do Jon proud

PUPILS at Cornelius Vermuyden School and Art College are celebrating after receiving awards for their work.   more...

Dope heads!

YOUNGSTERS have been spotted stealing hemp from a farmer's field in an apparent attempt to get high.   more...

Police crackdown on teenagers

A TEAM of 20 police officers went on patrol in a campaign to stamp out unruly behaviour at the end of the school year.   more...

Blues' family fun day

HUNDREDS of fans turned out for Southend United's annual family fun day.   more...

Clampdown on drugs

TEN people were arrested and several banned from pubs and clubs after a police drugs blitz on Basildon's nightspots.   more...

School "malpractice" probe

PUPILS could have to resit exams at a Pitsea school following a probe into allegations of "malpractice".   more...

Teenager injured in accident

A 16-YEAR-OLD pedestrian was hit by a van as he crossed a busy road, listening to music on headphones.   more...

Drivers fleeced with fines

UNSUSPECTING motorists are being hit with £60 fines at a popular Wickford car park.   more...

Voyage of dreams

THE spectacular Voyage of Dreams wowed the crowds which lined the streets of Basildon town centre with its giant ship and tidal wave of foam.   more...

Plan to crack down on the danger bikers

A TWO-DAY blitz will target young bikers who put pedestrians at risk.   more...

Trains can kill, kids

A CAMPAIGN is being launched by police warning children about the   more...

Move off and we'll build site for the king

WORK will start later this summer on the commemmoration ground for Southend's Saxon king - if Camp Bling campaigners move off their protest site.   more...

Town hopes to be a green trendsetter

BASILDON is aiming to become the green capital of the country.   more...

Heart centre's TV training facility

STAFF are experiencing a classroom with a view like no other at the newly opened Essex Cardiothoracic Centre at Basildon Hospital.   more...

Fatal car crash: Man in court

A MAN has appeared in court charged with causing death by dangerous driving.   more...

Second arrest in doorstep shooting

A SECOND man has been arrested by detectives in connection with the doorstep shooting of a businessman.   more...

Keeping up history

THE VULCAN sits proud on Southend Airport's runway all year round.   more...

Tasting a life on the ocean waves

STUDENTS have been finding their sea legs while learning about working on ships.   more...

Help make the most of our gift

DISABLED residents at a care home are hoping a generous donor will come forward to help them make the most of their summerhouse.   more...

A mile of money

A MILE of coins was laid out in Southend High Street as part of a charity collection.   more...

MP fights to ban the illegal imports

AN MP has accused the Government of risking lives by failing to ban deathtrap Polish furniture from entering the country.   more...

Sewage causing stink near new develpment

RESIDENTS living with an awful stench of sewage are hoping a polluted ditch will be cleaned up this week.   more...

It’s official, Kirsten has the X-factor

FROM the age of seven, Kirsten Priddle looked destined for a career in music.   more...

Recycling paper for fun

CHILDREN discovered the art of making paper from pulped materials during a summer recycling workshop.   more...

Armed robbery at Pizza Hut

BALACLAVA-clad robbers threatened staff at Pizza Hut with a weapon before escaping with hundreds of pounds.   more...

James remembered on city bridges walk

A LOVING father who died suddenly of a heart condition nobody suspected he had has been honoured by his family with a sponsored walk for a cardiac charity.   more...

Vandals have a smashing time

VANDALS smashed windows in two town centre stores, causing more than £1,200 in damage.   more...

Appeal for toys for Thailand

TWO South Essex women are appealing for the donation of games, toys and educational items for an orphanage in northern Thailand.   more...

No more gimmicks,Spink tells Cameron

TORY leader David Cameron must stop relying on gimmicks and inexperienced advisers if he wants to win the next General Election, a south Essex MP says.   more...

MP and friends cook up a £4,000 charity cash boost

BELLY dancers, music and a hog roast were among the attractions at a Caribbean theme night hosted by MP Bob Spink at his Benfleet home.   more...

Weed danger at Hadleigh Country Park

OVERGROWN weeds along a pavement are forcing pedestrians to risk their lives walking in the road, according to one concerned resident.   more...

Informer cash secret

ESSEX Police has refused to disclose how much money it has paid out to informers in the past five years.   more...

Mixed Reaction to car sales site bistro plan

A NEW pub and bistro could be built on a vacant garage site on a busy road.   more...

Runwell patient held by police

A MAN who fled from a "secure" mental health unit and was thought to be in hiding in Basildon has been caught by police.   more...

Couple’s gesture gets Jason all shook up

A GENEROUS couple have stepped in to give a young rock'n'roll fan a trip if a lifetime to Memphis, Tennessee, in time to mark the 30th anniversary of Elvis Presely's death.   more...

Darts women hit the bullseye for charity

A WOMEN'S darts league which has raised £120,000 for sick children has being handed a special fund-raising award.   more...

Team will ease Jamboree jams

A TEAM of civilian traffic patrol officers from the Highways Agency has been drafted in to help manage traffic on the M11 and M25 over the next two weeks when the World Scout Jamboree comes to Essex.   more...

Family of 8 left in 3-bed home

A FAMILY-OF-EIGHT who have been couped up in a three-bedroom house for 18 months have taken their battle for more space to the High Court.   more...

Man found dead after 999 call

A MAN has been found dead in his home.   more...

‘Happy slap’ attack by 3 teenagers on boy of 14

A GANG of yobs carried out a happy slapping on a 14-year-old boy.   more...

Echo Sport

Promotion chance looms large for Orsett

A THIRD successive 20-point victory haul has led to Orsett becoming genuine promotion contenders in Division One.   more...

New skipper Steve is off to a winning start

SOUTHEND'S new captain Stephen Johnson started his spell in charge in style by piling more misery on lowly Billericay.   more...

9 wicket Benfleet see off Epping in style

BENFLEET completed a comfortable nine-wicket win over Epping to maintain their push for a promotion place.   more...

Essex in pole position for victory

ESSEX start the final day of their match with fellow promotion-chasers Somerset expecting to complete their fourth win of the season in the competition to close the gap on the Division Two pace-setters.   more...

Need for victory puts pressure on Wickford

BOTTOM club Wickford crashed to yet another defeat - but skipper Matthew Bate admitted to having some sympathy for his team.   more...

Gazette Features

Countryside life: can it be kept alive?

The Essex countryside has a "serious problem".   more...

Gazette News

North Essex: Pair deny shooting death involvement

Two men have denied taking part in a north Essex doorstep killing.   more...

Weeley: Children get emergency training

Pre-school children got an important lesson in the emergency services.   more...

Colchester: Fuchsia is bright for Toby

As any film buff will tell you, sequels are never as good as the originals.   more...

‘No incinerator for Essex’ promise

A mass burn incineration is not on the cards for Essex, the county's waste supremo has pledged.   more...

Colchester: Pull eyesore building down, urges heritage group

A pressure group set up to protect the nation's old buildings has made a surprising plea to have one torn down.   more...

Clacton: Come on Lib Dems, help clean up town

A councillor has called for politicians to lead by example in the war against graffiti vandals.   more...

Clacton, Jaywick: Warden plans to get a revamp

A community warden scheme looks set to be revamped.   more...

Harwich, Dovercourt: Talking smoothes hospital dispute

Legal proceedings that were threatened against a hospital firm may be avoided.   more...

Manningtree: Traffic fears over Tesco plan raised

Villagers have had the latest say over proposals to build a Tesco supermarket.   more...

Tendring: Report on youth matters

A report is being drawn up to consider whether Tendring Council should set up a committee to look at youth matters.   more...

Clacton: Roy’s more rocking on than rocking chair!

A life of "specs, rugs and rock and roll" looks set to continue for an aged rocker looking to hit the road again.   more...

Colchester: Charity is cleared of racism claims

An international leprosy charity has been cleared of subjecting a Bangladeshi employee to racist discrimination.   more...

Colchester: Robber takes mobile phone

A robber rained blows on a young man with learning difficulties and stole his mobile phone.   more...

Essex: Young are ignoring safe sex warnings

It is feared that young people are ignoring safe sex warning after diagnosis of some sexually-transmitted infections went up in Essex.   more...

Wivenhoe: Cemetery wall 'stolen to order'

ABOUT 400 coping stones have been stolen from a wall in the old cemetery in Wivenhoe.   more...

Colchester: Muscle man’s pulling power

Mental strength is just as important as muscle power, according to a man preparing to pull a passenger jet.   more...

Colchester: It’s a kind of magic!

Colchester went Harry Potter mad for the last time to mark the long-awaited release of the boy wizard's final adventure.   more...

Halstead: Views on bypass wanted

A public meeting is on the cards for a town debating having a bypass.   more...

Colchester, Ardleigh: Bobby sets them on their marks

Darts legend Bobby George stepped up to the oche to launch a school sports day.   more...

Colchester: Garrison wall demolished

A wall which bordered part of the former Garrison in Colchester has been removed.   more...

Tiptree: Call for action at junction

Another push is being made to make a "dangerous" junction safe after a crash left a woman seriously injured.   more...

Halstead: ‘Where are our CCTV cameras?'

A town's lack of CCTV compared to its neighbours is unfair, irritating and unacceptable, councillors said.   more...

Dovercourt: Thug sets on man of 93

An elderly man has been left bruised and shaken after being attacked in his home by a violent robber.   more...

Colchester: Railings to stop rowdy teenagers

Pensioners have won their fight for railings to protect their block of flats.   more...

Frinton: Gladys’s golf honour

One of the oldest golfers in the country was on hand to help rename a hole.   more...

Essex: 999 calls delayed as heavens open

Emergency 999 calls were going unanswered after heavy rain sparked a massive surge in calls.   more...

Colchester: Pearl gears up for Jumbo abseil

A plucky pensioner is planning a daredevil abseil from a 280ft water tower - despite being told she's bonkers.   more...

Clacton: Mum’s school fight for son

A mum has criticised Essex County Council after her son was rejected for her favoured schools.   more...

Colchester: Learning how to samba in town

If ever you need an expert in samba drumming, Carlos dos Santos Fernandes is the man to speak to.   more...

Essex: Police join forces

A ground-breaking collaboration between Essex and Kent police has reached its first milestone.   more...

Maldon And Burnham Standard News

Teenager dies in road tragedy

A TEENAGE boy has died after being in a collision with a car in Maldon.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

Blues boost for borough youngster

THE borough's senior football club has thrown its weight behind a fundraising campaign to help a local youngster.   more...

Cops' crackdown on nightlife drugs use

CLUBBERS and town centre drinkers were caught up in a blitz by Essex police.   more...

Cash boost for women's aid charity

A LONDON Marathon runner has raised more than £1,000 for a Thurrock-based charity that helps women and girls.   more...

Students cheque in at Great Ormond Street

STUDENTS from Chafford Hundred Campus travelled to Great Ormond Street Hospital with a cheque for £444.74.   more...

Jackie flies Tory flag in Thurrock

THURROCK Conservatives have selected Jackie Doyle-Price as their Parliamentary spokesman   more...

It's goodbye from popular headteacher

CHILDREN and staff at Graham James Primary School paid tribute to their headteacher in a farewell presentation.   more...

Search for borough firefighters

ESSEX fire and rescue service have begun a three week firefighter recruitment campaign for a new squad of trainees and they are looking for Thurrock people to sign up.   more...

Police bidding to solve mini bike and scrambler problem

POLICE in the borough are in the midst of their latest crackdown on illegal mini motorbikes and scramblers in Thurrock.   more...

Hammer attack

A 35-year-old woman appeared at Grays Magistrates Court on Monday accused of attacking an 18-year-old woman occupant with a hammer.   more...

Farewell to Derek: But he'll be back as governor!

STAFF and former teachers at St Clere's School in Stanford-le-Hope gathered at the Butts Lane school to pay tribute to one of St Clere's stalwarts over many years.   more...

Heart centre's TV training facility

STAFF are experiencing a classroom with a view like no other at the newly opened Essex Cardiothoracic Centre at Basildon Hospital.   more...

Thurrock Gazette Sport

Blues boost for borough youngster

THE borough's senior football club has thrown its weight behind a fundraising campaign to help a local youngster.   more...

Dockers win through thanks to Dan

Tilbury 1, Brentwood Town 0   more...

Shahid hits six sixes in an over

CRICKETER Shahid Khan of Orsett crashed six sixes in one over on his way to 128 on Sunday, but despite achieving every batsman's ambition he still ended up on the losing side in the Essex Sunday League clash.   more...

Patrick gets England chance

AVELEY-based athlete Patrick Halcrow smashed the Harriers' decathlon record by a massive 1200 points at the British University Sports Association championships at Birmingham recently.   more...

Hammers rained off

LAKESIDE Hammers' Elite League clash against Coventry Bees, which was due to be televised live by Sky TV, was washed out early this evening.   more...

  
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