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Stories for 31 July 2007
Billericay Weekly News News
Scouting spectacular!
THOUSANDS of Scouts from across the world are forging friendships at a huge jamboree in Essex. more...
Billericay Weekly News Sport
Crook is Gunner be backing Billericay
IT is a case of strange bedfellows at New Lodge where Arsenal fan Richard Crook's PLAS-TECH company are the new Billericay Town shirt sponsors. more...
Braintree And Witham Times News
Music festival organisers consider new location
ORGANISERS of a popular music event are considering moving it to a new location next year. more...
Mum in search for modelling fame
A MUM is calling on the public to support her bid to be a model. more...
New plans to build flats
NEW plans have been submitted for a contentious housing development. more...
Tributes paid to loving student
THE family of a young man who died suddenly have paid tribute to the loving and thoughtful student. more...
Plans for new industrial units
MORE jobs could come to Witham if plans for six new industrial units are approved. more...
Talks underway to restore town centre buildings
HISTORICAL buildings in a town centre could be in line for a facelift. more...
Committee advised to watch the clock
A COUNCIL committee has been advised to keep debate to a minimum, after meetings stretched over time. more...
Darts players' 24-hour challenge for charity
A DARTS player is hoping to organise a record-breaking charity tournament. more...
Council backs idea to extend conservation area
TOWN councillors have backed proposals to extend Witham's conservation area to protect historical buildings from unsympathetic development. more...
New cycleway to be built
CYCLISTS will soon be able to travel safely across Witham. more...
Date set for dual carriageway to open
A NEW-look bypass is due to be unveiled on August 28. more...
Brentwood Weekly News News
Don't leave tools in vans: Police
POLICE are warning manual workers not to leave tools in their vans following a spate of thefts. more...
Town centre bar thwarted in late licence bid
RESIDENTS who claim their lives have been made "a living hell" by a busy town centre bar were victorious as an application for a late licence was refused. more...
Scouting spectacular!
THOUSANDS of Scouts from across the world are forging friendships at a huge jamboree in Essex. more...
Chelmsford Weekly News News
Free workshops
A SERIES of free historical workshops for children are being held at the Essex Record Office in Chelmsford. more...
Scouting spectacular!
THOUSANDS of Scouts from across the world are forging friendships at a huge jamboree in Essex. more...
Clacton And Frinton Gazette News
Clacton: Flying visit
HOLIDAY-MAKERS were treated to a rare spectacle as a hovercraft landed on Clacton's popular West Beach. more...
Tendring: Bird flu warning
BIRD watchers are being asked to report dead wild birds following fears avian flu could hit nature reserves on the Essex coast. more...
Echo News
Bohdan’s road flooding misery
A MAN has criticised Essex County Council for delaying repairs to a drain which floods his road almost every time it rains. more...
Glitz like the Ritz helps hospital fundraiser
SCHOOLFRIENDS from the 1950s met to celebrate their 70th birthdays and raised money for Southend Hospital's latest appeal. more...
£13m estate work: New plans unveiled
THE latest stage of a £13million revamp of a troubled estate has been revealed. more...
Our pet dog saved us from burglars
A DARING dog scared off a group of burglars. more...
Has lake fish virus spread to gardens?
A WORRIED homeowner fears the mystery virus killing scores of fish in Canvey Lake could have spread to her pond. more...
Cancer job for survivor Roger
A MAN who beat cancer is set to help victims of the disease get support more easily. more...
Can you see my little green men?
THESE remarkable "Easter Island" faces can be seen peering out from the 12-foot high Cupressocyparis Leylandii hedge in Michael Geiger's front garden. more...
Police launch probe into traveller fracas
POLICE swamped a traveller site after terrified onlookers reported a knife and gun being brandished in a street fight. more...
Clowning around for a good cause
MORE than 800 people enjoyed a fundraising day at the Adventure Playground for People with Special Needs in the Fryth, off Whitmore Way, Basildon. more...
Four-car pile up causes road chaos
A FIVE-CAR pile up left traffic backing up along the Southend-bound carriageway of the A127. more...
Paddocks security must be improved
A COUNCILLOR wants security stepped up at a Canvey community centre, after vandals smashed 26 windows and caused £2,000 damage. more...
Pensioners’ parliament ‘not fanciful’
AN older people's parliament could be set up to help guide Southend Council's plans for the elderly. more...
Motorists fooled by dummy cop
A PRANKSTER has tricked motorists into cutting their speed by placing a mannequin dressed as a police officer at the side of the road. more...
Footpath cyclists get on-the-spot fines
CYCLISTS causing a menace on a narrow path have been hit with £30 fines. more...
Deaf children lose out because of signing class delays
DEAF children are losing out because it is so hard for parents to find courses teaching sign language so they can communicate with them. more...
Police operation closes off A13
A POLICE operation left both London-bound carriageways of the A13 closed off with tailbacks leading up to the Five Bells roundabout. more...
New era for Basildon
BASILDON has long been the most forward-looking council in Essex, and continues to work for a better future. more...
Model train fans left chuffed
Hundreds of train enthusiasts marvelled at an array of miniature locomotives during a model exhibition. more...
Ofsted boost for nursery
STAFF and pupils at Manor Infant and Nursery School, in Dickens Avenue, Tilbury, had the perfect end to the academic year after Ofsted described the school as "outstanding". more...
Police launch probe into traveller fracas
POLICE swamped a more...
How missing Fable inspired fundraiser
BROWNIES were inspired to raise more than £100 for more...
Customs war on the illegal tobacco trade
MORE than 5.8million smuggled cigarettes destined for the black market have been seized in south Essex. more...
'Paddocks security must be improved'
A COUNCILLOR wants security stepped up at a Canvey community centre, after vandals smashed 26 windows and caused £2,000 damage. more...
End of an era for nursery
A DECADES-old more...
Scouting spectacular!
THOUSANDS of Scouts from across the world are forging friendships at a huge jamboree in Essex. more...
£26m road scheme moves a step closer
A £26MILLION road extension is now a step closer after councillors agreed to press ahead with a public consultation. more...
Cheers Chas!
Cliffs Pavilion boss Chas Mumford has retired in the style he has known for the past 35 years - surrounded by music, laughter, friends and colleagues. more...
Princess Anne to visit Rochford in September
A NEW centre for the St John Ambulance will get the Royal seal of approval next month when a famous face stops by to visit. more...
The day I met F1 ace Hamilton
A CHANCE meeting with F1 superstar Lewis Hamilton has spurred a car racing fanatic to fulfil his dream of a career in motorsport. more...
‘Marshland should be for families’
RESIDENTS are being given a say in the future of marshland on Canvey. more...
Private hospital to take NHS patients
NHS patients may now choose to be treated at a private Bupa hospital under a Government initiative. more...
Get hitched where the wind blows
RAYLEIGH'S historic windmill could soon be the in-place to hold weddings - as long as you only invite 16 guests. more...
Youngsters get help to protect bikes
YOUNGSTERS can have their bikes security tagged as part of a scheme that aims to raise awareness of the criminal justice system and good citizenship. more...
£100,000 to be spent on traveller site
A TRAVELLER site is set for nearly £100,000 worth of improvements. more...
£1.8m to transport non-urgent patients
MORE than £1.8million has been spent taking non-emergency patients to and from Basildon and Southend hospitals over the past year, new figures reveal. more...
Health centre is under threat
A POPULAR health centre could face closure. more...
Family's battle for BB Brian Belo
FAMILY and friends of Big Brother favourite Brian Belo have printed up T-shirts to help him win. more...
Golfers call for council action
FEARS are mounting over the future of Basildon Golf Course after a £1million revamp, promised two years ago, has failed to materialise. more...
My big brother's gift of life
A MAN has undergone painful stem cell donations to give his sister the greatest gift of all - a chance to live. more...
Man cleared of rape collapses
A RELIEVED divorcee collapsed in the dock as he was cleared of raping a woman he met through a dating agency. more...
Echo Sport
Happy Napier is an all-round success
DESPITE suffering the frustration of a summer blighted by abhorrent weather conditions, Graham Napier is still enjoying his cricket. more...
Pratt does a ton to mark centenary
LEIGH Cricket Club celebrated their centenary in style - with a jammed packed week of action. more...
Gazette Features
‘A knife can kill just as effectively as a gun’
It is difficult describing despair. more...
Gazette News
Driver has to be cut out of car
A man suffered critical injuries after becoming trapped in his car following a collision in Bulmer Tye. more...
Why our tourists need more hotels
Experts predict more hotels need to be built if Colchester is to make its name as a tourist town. more...
Mystery bidder is Lord of the Manor
A medieval Essex title has sold for more than double the expected price. more...
Experts in bird flu vigil
Wildlife reserves are on alert for bird flu. more...
Like a battlefield
A stretch of beach looked more like "a battlefield" after vandals attacked 27 beach huts. more...
Cost of signing up ‘too much’
Crime-fighters have criticised council red tape that is hindering their bid to put up Neighbourhood Watch signs. more...
Youngsters in peril after ignoring windsock warning
Beach-goers have been urged not to ignore safety warnings. more...
Shock death stuns friend
The sudden death of ex- EastEnders' star Mike Reid has shocked the organiser of Clacton summer show. more...
Mural for crime-hit post office
A post office destroyed by ram-raiders has been brought back to life by a generous artist. more...
River death - boy, 13, arrested
A 13-year-old boy has today been arrested in connection with the death of Colchester mum Helen Maughan. more...
River killing - boys, 16 and 13, arrested
A 16-year-old boy from Colchester was this afternoon arrested on suspicion of murdering Helen Maughan. more...
Missing teen - mum's ordeal
A distraught mother has spoken of her anguish as the search for her only daughter continues. more...
Police probe pensioner attacks
Detectives are continuing to look at the similarities between two incidents in which two pensioners were the victims of a masked raider. more...
New stadium wins support
A huge cash boost has been handed to Colchester United. more...
Rail users praise bosses
Bosses deserve credit after one of the best periods of reliability on Essex trains in years, a passengers' watchdog said today. more...
Beauty spot opens up
A beauty spot has officially opened for the summer. more...
We'll stop the speeders!
Neighbours plan to take the law into their own hands in a bid to stop drivers speeding near their homes. more...
Daughters give mum double delight
A mum got a double dose of delight when her two daughters gave birth on the same day. more...
Dream home turns into a nightmare
A disabled pensioner has been told she cannot have an access ramp at her bungalow because it would be an "eyesore". more...
Sisters were doing it for others
Hundreds of women donned their running kit and took to the track to raise cash for charity. more...
Death threat to dogs after bite
A woman has been warned to keep her dogs locked up or risk having them put down after one attacked a jogger. more...
Scouts are prepared for giant town hall sleepover
Hundreds of Scouts will be taking over Colchester Town Hall tonight for their centenary celebrations. more...
MP blows whistle on Vaf setback
The design of part of the roof of Colchester's multi-million pound art gallery is flawed, the Gazette can exclusively reveal. more...
Garage blaze probe
Police are appealing for witnesses after a "suspicious" fire swept through a garage, destroying a van and two cars. more...
Transfer for boy in branch incident
The youngster badly injured when a falling tree branch claimed the life of his best friend has been transferred back to Colchester for treatment. more...
‘Bogus’ PC sought in flier theft probe
A hunt is under way for a fake policeman after a man had hundreds of leaflets stolen by a bogus CID officer flashing an Essex Police badge. more...
Drivers: watch out for children
The number of children killed or seriously injured on Essex roads could soar during the summer holidays, experts have warned. more...
Gazette Sport
Athletics: Hedman targets next opportunity
Witham athlete Graham Hedman has targeted Friday's London Grand Prix as another opportunity to qualify for next month's World Championships in Japan. more...
Badminton: Caroline's off to Singapore
Caroline Westley is jetting out to Singapore today as part of her preparation for the World Olympic Student Games. more...
Soccer: Wignall frustrated by price tag
Former Wivenhoe Town captain Jack Wignall feels the price tag that AFC Sudbury have placed on him is stopping other clubs coming in to sign him. more...
Athletics: Sarah has one last chance
Sarah Claxton knows she is running out of chances to add her name to the list of athletes travelling with the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team to Osaka for the World Athletics Championships. more...
Halstead Gazette News
Persistence pays off as post box is replaced
VOCAL villagers have won a fight to get a post box returned to a rural village, after it was removed more than six months ago. more...
Brave bike riders raise money for charity
Adventurous cyclists have managed to ride almost 1,000 miles in less than three weeks- despite one of the team suffering a broken arm. more...
Harwich And Manningtree Standard News
Manningtree: Nominations For Theatre Group
A MANNINGTREE theatre group's production has been nominated three times in annual awards. more...
Maldon And Burnham Standard News
Scouting spectacular!
THOUSANDS of Scouts from across the world are forging friendships at a huge jamboree in Essex. more...
Maldon And Burnham Standard Sport
Topper Open Saturday proved a top event!
THIRTY-EIGHT boats lined up for Blackwater Sailing Club's first ever Topper open meeting on July 28, with competitors coming from as far a field as Plymouth to join the fun. more...
Thurrock Gazette News
Work means buses will replace trains
WEEKEND rail services between Grays and Barking via Rainham will again be affected by engineering works and in the following week late night services in the other direction will also be cancelled. more...
Roger is on hand to help cancer sufferers
CANCER victims and their families will get improved support thanks to a new appointment at Basildon & Thurrock Hospital. more...
£1m cigarette haul at docks
A MAJOR haul of cigatettes destined for the blackmarket have been seized at Tilbury Docks. more...
Trader fined over firework flout
A THURROCK trader's bid to sell fireworks ended with a big bang as magistrates fined him nearly £2,000. more...
Thurrock Gazette Sport
Thurrock too strong for Dockers
Tilbury 1, Thurrock 5 more...
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