Stories for 25 July 2007

Braintree And Witham Times News

Forty years in the job for parish clerk

A PARISH clerk is celebrating his 40th year in the job.   more...

Playground work gets underway

WORK has started on a new multi-use games area.   more...

Hunt for burglar armed with knife

A PENSIONER returned home to find a man armed with a knife standing in his kitchen.   more...

Children's hospice supporters honoured

SUPPORTERS of a children's hospice have been honoured for their commitment.   more...

New committee holds inaugural meeting

A NEW council group dedicated to discussing issues affecting Braintree has held its first meeting.   more...

Appeal date set for dad jailed in Cyprus

A DATE has been set for Julian Harrington's appeal.   more...

Ball raises cash for brave toddler's dream holiday

A BRAVE toddler made a guest appearance at a charity ball held in her honour.   more...

Church to have a new building

A CHURCH group has been chosen to occupy a new place of worship.   more...

Shopping centre gets new manager

THE manager of a successful shopping centre is working her magic on another shopping area.   more...

DJ recalls Lebanon trauma

A DJ has described how she suffered from post traumatic stress after being caught up in a war in Lebanon a year ago.   more...

Braintree And Witham Times Sport

Boxing: Witham's Webb is boxing clever

Ace Witham fighter Hayley Webb will be hoping to impress the watching scouts when she takes part in a national training camp next week.   more...

Soccer: Swifts next for Witham

Witham Town will be without Lee Johnson for the start of the new season after he broke his leg in last week's pre-season friendly against Leiston.   more...

Soccer: Harding backs Braintree to deliver

Braintree Town chairman Lee Harding has admitted that expectations will be higher at Cressing Road this season.   more...

Brentwood Weekly News News

Pensioner in court over road crash

A PENSIONER has appeared at Basildon Magistrates Court accused of trying to kill his wife in Brentwood.   more...

Motorcyclist and pedestrian taken to hospital

AN elderly woman is in a stable condition in hospital after colliding with a motorcyclist.   more...

Chelmsford Weekly News News

40,000 Scouts come to Hylands Park

CHELMSFORD will host one of the UK's biggest events as 40,000 Scouts arrive in town this weekend.   more...

Aye carumba! It's Springfield, Essex

D'OH! The residents of Springfield have found themselves singled out for star treatment.   more...

Post Office on the move

PLANS to move Chelmsford's crown post office will go ahead despite continued protest from West Chelmsford MP Simon Burns.   more...

Health chiefs back hospital initiative

BROOMFIELD Hospital's £140 million Private Finance Initiative project has taken a major step forward.   more...

Potter fever grips town!

HUNDREDS of people flocked to Chelmsford to get their hands on the new Harry Potter book.   more...

Messing about on the river

Eleven teams took to the River Chelmer at Backnang Square on Sunday for Chelmsford's annual raft race.   more...

'We don't need more housing here!'

A MOTHER and former school governor has urged people to fight a possible housing development.   more...

Club attacker spared prison

A WOMAN has been told to pay £1,500 compensation for a nightclub attack on another woman.   more...

Flying the flag for our parks

CHELMSFORD officially has more award-winning parks than anywhere else in the east of England.   more...

Police hunt witnesses after driver attack

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after two women attacked a motorist in Chelmsford.   more...

Disabled mum can watch wedding

A HOUSEBOUND mother will be able to see her son get married - thanks to the Weekly News.   more...

Caution for convicted nurse

A NURSE with two criminal convictions following street incidents has received a caution from his professional body.   more...

Fresh appeal over racial abuse attack

POLICE are renewing their appeal to Chelmsford bus passengers to come forward following a racial abuse attack.   more...

Drink-drive teen took parents' car

A TEENAGER has been convicted of four driving offences and ordered to pay a total of £5,000 in costs and compensation.   more...

Chelmsford Weekly News Sport

Darts and dominoes

ALAN Church tore up the old pals act to claim the Ridley League men's singles trophy in a battle of the Super Leaguers at Chelmsford Social Club last week.   more...

Bowls

Chelmsford Bowling Club   more...

Athletics

Trail races took priority this week for Springfield Striders as the lull in the road race calendar continued.   more...

Cricket

Saturday proved to be a disappointing day for Chelmsford Cricket Club, with no victories, though two wins on Sunday and results elsewhere doing less damage than they might have lightened the mood somewhat.   more...

Echo Education

Science head Derek retires

STAFF and former teachers at St Clere's School in Stanford-le-Hope gathered to pay tribute to one of the school's stalwart teachers.   more...

Echo News

£53,000 will help open church hall to community

CHURCHGOERS and residents are celebrating after receiving a £53,000 grant to refurbish a church hall.   more...

Cars clogging up school’s bus-turning area

A BUS turning area near a high school is being wrongly used as a car park, according to Essex County Council officers.   more...

Meeting to discuss beauty-spot homes plan

EMERGENCY talks are set to be held about controversial plans to build hundreds of new homes on a Wickford beauty spot.   more...

Yorkie the guide dog is finalist in TV award

A GUIDE dog who turned his owner's life around has been chosen as a regional finalist in prestigious BBC Breakfast Guide Dog of the Year Awards.   more...

Opening of credit union is boon to poor

RESIDENTS living on the Northlands Park housing estate now have access to low-cost loans thanks to a Government initiative to help deprived areas.   more...

Councillor given a night on the town

A SENIOR Southend councillor spent a night out with the police at the weekend to see how they cope with crime and disorder in the town.   more...

Buy-to-let flats are damaging our town

SOUTHEND'S council leader has called for a review of the borough's housing policy to prevent the town being choked by flats.   more...

Heavy metal thieves rake in fortune

RECKLESS thieves are putting lives at risk by ripping out gas pipes from homes to get their hands on valuable copper - and even stealing manhole covers from the A13.   more...

Sweage works small keeps getting worse

A FOUL stench emanating from a sewage plant has prompted a plea for action to tackle the cause.   more...

Kids in brook clean-up

YOUNGSTERS gave up part of their school holidays to clean up a dirty park stream.   more...

Vandals wreak school holiday havoc

TEENAGE vandals have kicked off the school holidays by going on a wrecking spree.   more...

Youngsters' ideas help reshape park

A RUN-down park on Canvey is set to get a revamp - with youngsters's suggestions in mind.   more...

Virus to blame for fish deaths

A POPULAR lake has been closed to anglers as a mystery virus is killing hundreds of fish.   more...

Council wastes £66,000 on B&B rooms

CASTLE Point Council spent more than £66,000 on rooms in B&Bs for homeless people that stood empty for three months.   more...

Speed limit to cut bus accidents

THE speed limit on a controversial bus lane will be reduced to 20mph following a spate of accidents and near misses.   more...

Why I finally have my life back after years of epilepsy

JUNE 17, 2004, is a date in her diary Caroline Martin will never forget.   more...

Summer rep returns to the Palace

MURDER, suspense, comedy and a heartbreaking true story are in store for theatregoers heading to the Palace theatre, Westcliff, this summer.   more...

Post office leaves pensioners in lurch

PENSIONERS have been left in the lurch after a post office was forced to shut six weeks ago and is not destined to reopen until August.   more...

Police probe race-hate letter to travellers

POLICE are trying to trace the sender of a racially-abusive letter sent to travellers living at Crays Hill.   more...

Funding brings hall revamp step closer

THE end is in sight for a £90,00 project to revitalise a rundown hall and provide a home for a youth football team.   more...

Green recycling message goes door-to-door

RESIDENTS are set to receive a visit from recycling experts during the summer in a bid to reduce waste across Castle Point.   more...

Sprucing up country park may take years

PLANNED improvements to a country park could take months or years to come to fruition, it has been revealed.   more...

Proud Eileen honoured for charity work

A fundraiser was thrilled when MP David Amess chose her to receive an award for outstanding service to the   more...

Turn the dial to hear Speedometer

MUSIC officionado Mark Lemar has asked local funk band Speedometer to play on his Radio 2 show live .   more...

Stab victim in hospital

A MAN is recovering in hospital after he was stabbed in the early hours of this morning.   more...

Olympic star to open new B&Q superstore

A NEW B&Q superstore, set to create hundreds of new jobs, will open in Southend tomorrow (Thursday, July 26).   more...

Rusty seafront railings removed

RUSTING railings which became an eyesore have finally been removed to spruce up Canvey seafront.   more...

Cabbie sees red over hidden speed camera

AN IRATE cabbie confronted a police officer for hiding a mobile speed camera behind some trees.   more...

MP's cash plea for hospices

AN MP is to urge the Government to increase its funding to hospices in the wake of a report that says many are struggling under mounting debts.   more...

I finally have my life back

JUNE 17, 2004, is a date in her diary Caroline Martin will never forget.   more...

Suspect fire at house

ARSON is suspected after a fire started in a kitchen in Southend.   more...

Living in fear of racist thugs

THE mother of a young black man beaten to the floor and repeatedly kicked in the head by a gang of yobs, says her family is being hounded by racist thugs.   more...

Teenager banned from trains

A TEENAGE football hooligan will not be able to watch his team play for three years after being handed a banning order for antisocial and offensive behaviour.   more...

Science head Derek retires

STAFF and former teachers at St Clere's School in Stanford-le-Hope gathered to pay tribute to one of the school's stalwart teachers.   more...

Factory blaze latest

A BUSINESSMAN may have to start all over again after a fire damaged £400,000 of stock at his factory.   more...

Happy young snapper

SNAP happy youngsters from several schools around the Echo patch have been busy capturing local sights on camera.   more...

John, 78, calls it a day after 53 years

AN ambulance driver was honoured by colleagues as he retired after 53 years of service.   more...

We'll axe parking fines for honest mistakes

PARKING fines for motorists who have mitigating circumstances could be scrapped as part of wide-ranging new measures to make parking enforcement fairer.   more...

Station safe left in car park

THIEVES abandoned a heavy metal safe in a rail station car park after spending hours trying to steal its contents - causing thousands of pounds damage.   more...

Council: Are you gay?

BASILDON Council has been accused of intruding into people's private lives after thousands of forms asking residents for personal details were sent out.   more...

You've been tagged

THAT heart-stopping moment of losing your children in a crowded place may now be solved with an incredibly simple tool.   more...

Writer's chance of £1m Myspace film

A WRITER has won the chance to have his script made into a £1million film.   more...

Furious row over empty Dale Farm traveller plots

A WAR of words has broken out between Basildon Council leader Malcolm Buckley and an American student living with the travellers at Crays Hill.   more...

Civic reception is big success

THE gardens of the Old House in South Street, Rochford, were the setting for district council chairman Keith Gibbs's civic reception.   more...

Mystery of cats' bodies

AN RSPCA inspector believes two dead cats, found in a cardboard box, could have been injured deliberately by a thug.   more...

Kids are cashing in

PUPILS are celebrating the success of a savings club at Temple Sutton Primary School, in Southend.   more...

Why can’t you help our son?

A COUPLE have slammed the benefits system as a "farcical lottery" after their son, who suffers from a foot deformity, was denied disability allowance.   more...

Dead man named by police

POLICE have confirmed the identity of a man who was found dead in a house in Swanstead, Vange, on Sunday.   more...

Weekend blitz on rogue town centre riders

CYCLISTS who ride their bikes through Basildon town centre this weekend beware   more...

Yet more postal strikes

POSTAL workers have announced a new wave of strikes affecting south Essex.   more...

Echo Sport

Sore back rules out spinner Danish again

ESSEX will go into today's LV County Championship clash against Gloucestershire without injured leg-spinner Danish Kaneria.   more...

Irani backs Pettini to overcome slump

RONNIE Irani has backed Essex captain Mark Pettini to overcome his recent slump in form and make his mark with the bat before the season is over.   more...

Grayson frustrated as rain prevents Essex play

ESSEX first team coach Paul Grayson was left frustrated as rain washed out the first day of the county's championship match against Gloucestershire.   more...

Gazette Features

Will this ever be a thing of the past?

Last month 81-year-old Jean Dennis gave up driving and sold her car.   more...

Gazette News

Clacton: Mentor John helps star in stage role

While Essex's new star Lee Mead wore his amazing technicolor dreamcoat for his starring role as Joseph in the West End, there was another Essex man waiting nervously in the wings.   more...

North Essex: Koopa in tour sponsors call

Essex chart sensations Koopa are about to go on the road.   more...

Clacton: Hotel sale ‘is resort boost’

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

Jaywick: Blueprint stalled over flood study

A flood study will have to be completed before a new regeneration plan for Jaywick is devised, the Gazette can reveal.   more...

North Essex: New health drive to target needy

Mental health, smoking and poor diet will be targeted in a new campaign to make people in Tendring and Colchester happier and healthier.   more...

Harwich: Smashed shelter ‘must be replaced’

A bus shelter, which was built following a community campaign, has been destroyed for a second time after a crash.   more...

Colchester: King of the road turns stage star

A lorry driver has swapped his truck for some blue suede shoes after being offered the chance to perform an Elvis tribute show.   more...

Colchester: Watch out for pickpockets

The top pickpocket hotspots in Colchester are named today.   more...

Colchester: Children’s care home is rejected

Controversial plans for a children's care home have been abandoned after fierce opposition from concerned residents.   more...

Colchester: Bogus caller thief steals handbag

Police today condemned a "low" conman who stole nearly £100 in cash from a woman in her nineties.   more...

Colchester: Fresh river death appeal

Murder squad detectives today launched a fresh appeal after the death of Helen Maughan as   more...

Colchester: Sport set to return to shop

A leading sportswear company has bought a town centre shop.   more...

Manningtree: Campaign to stop Tesco

Battle lines are officially drawn after more than 120 residents packed into a community hall to unite in a fight against a Tesco supermarket.   more...

Mersea: Park gets a rare new arrival

A rare protected bird has hatched chicks on Mersea Island for the first time in living memory.   more...

North Essex: Posties going green

Postmen across north Essex were dressed in green to raise money for St Helena Hospice in Colchester.   more...

Colchester: Lazy-eyed thug scars victim

Police are hunting a dangerous attacker who sprayed a noxious chemical in his victim's face.   more...

Harwich: New ship causes a stir at port

Crowds flocked to Harwich port to welcome a new vessel.   more...

Clacton: Residents rally in crossing quest

A campaign to get a pedestrian crossing installed opposite a sheltered housing complex has been launched today.   more...

Colchester: School supporters express hope

A tree of hope is to be planted in Colchester by parents battling to save a school.   more...

Harwich: Crowds set to flock to seafaring festival

Seafaring fun will be in the air this weekend when an annual festival takes the coast by storm.   more...

Clacton: School’s model role in Essex

A special school in Clacton could cater for ages up to 25 when it becomes a pilot project for the county.   more...

Colchester: Swimmer fights for Paralympic dream

Young Tom Cole is a world-class swimmer - but his chance to compete in the 2012 London Paralympic Games is slim.   more...

Jaywick: Houses to go as part of clear-up

Four dilapidated houses in Brooklands, Jaywick, will be demolished by August next year.   more...

Witham: Court date given for manslaughter appeal

A fencing contractor who was jailed for manslaughter and grievous bodily harm in Cyprus has been given a date for his appeal to be heard.   more...

Colchester: Waiting game on oyster’s status

Colchester must wait to find out if its famous oysters will get protected status, the town's MP has been told.   more...

Mistley: Youngsters set for skateboarding fun

Skaters will be rolling, flipping and spinning their way through the summer, thanks to a new skatepark.   more...

Colchester: The bell tolls for town pickpockets

Hundreds of anti-pickpocket devices have been given out to shoppers in the latest bid to protect them from criminals.   more...

Brightlingsea: Cannabis find in home

Police stumbled across more than 200 cannabis plants at a house in Brightlingsea.   more...

Harwich And Manningtree Standard News

Tendring: Bullseye Win For Charity

DARTS players have hit the bullseye for a volunteer group which provides vital services for the elderly and disabled around Tendring.   more...

Bradfield: Holiday Club Set to Go Green

AN eco-friendly themed holiday club is being held for youngsters during the summer break from school.   more...

Harwich: Sally Army Offers Help

THE Salvation Army is keen to talk with Essex fire chiefs about being contracted to help at the scene of an emergency.   more...

Maldon And Burnham Standard News

Top marks for parks

IT'S official - Maldon district's parks are blooming brilliant.   more...

Family’s grief as cat is shot

A FAMILY are devastated after their beloved pet was shot and had to be put down.   more...

Resident volunteers needed to operate speed cameras

SPEEDING motorists could find themselves snapped by residents.   more...

Charity swim to cross the Crouch

THE countdown has begun.   more...

New homes plan for hall site

BURNHAM'S Carnival Hall could be replaced with affordable housing if radical new plans get the go-ahead.   more...

Maldon And Burnham Standard Sport

Maldon Golf Club men join in 36-hole medal match

On Sunday July 22, Maldon's Men completed the Basil Bright Salver second round, a 36 hole medal competition spread over the last two Sundays.   more...

Cyril takes Carter Cup

SIXTY male members of Five Lakes Golf Club played in this year's Carter Cup on the Championship Lakes course in very testing conditions.   more...

Mixed fortunes for district's riders

Maldon and District Cycling Club's racing members have met mixed fortunes in recent weeks. A combination of injury, exams and mechanical problems have dogged several riders.   more...

1,400 miles to the World Cup

TWO men's preparations for an amazing journey to the Rugby World Cup continue to go well.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

Tilbury acclaimed as policing success

POLICE policy in Tilbury has been held up as a shining example of how to operate.   more...

Tilbury stabbing

A MAN is recovering in hospital after he was stabbed in the early hours of this morning.   more...

Medal for part-time Para Terry

A PART time Thurrock soldier has received a medal after serving a six month tour of duty in Afghanistan.   more...

Old folk targeted by thieves

ELDERLY people have been targeted in a spate of distraction burglaries in Thurrock.   more...

Jailed for breach

A THURROCK man has been jailed after breaching a restraining order.   more...

MPs call for c2c to get extra time

THE Borough's two MPs have been at the forefront of a local campaign urging ministers to let rail firm c2c hang on to the Fenchurch Street line franchise until after the 2012 Olympics.   more...

Sexual diseases on the increase

HEALTH experts fear young people in Essex are ignoring safe sex warnings, after the diagnoses of some sexually-transmitted infections went up.   more...

Wizard fun on tracks

TRAIN company c2c is running a special Wizard Express from Southend Central to Fenchurch Street tomorrow (Thursday) to mark both the school holidays and Harry Potter mania.   more...

Thurrock Gazette Sport

Spencer seals Fleet win on the road

Hullbridge Sports 0, Thurrock 1   more...

  
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