Stories for 15 August 2007

Braintree And Witham Times News

Donations pour in to Sally Clark Fund

GENEROUS donors have contributed just over £15,000 to a charity fund set up in memory of a mother wrongly convicted of killing her two baby sons.   more...

Dance workshop proves a hit

YOUNG actors have been waving pompoms and bouncing basketballs for a dance workshop based on Disney hit, High School Musical.   more...

Controversial plans have got the go-ahead

Controversial plans for a luxury retirement home have got the go-ahead.   more...

Healthcare gets a shot in the arm as work on new surgery begins

After six years of negotiations work has begun on a new doctors surgery which could improve healthcare for about 15,000 people.   more...

Braintree And Witham Times Sport

O'Donnell issues top-ten challenge

Witham Town manager Ken O'Donnell has issued a challenge to his players - get us a top-ten finish.   more...

Iron set for Eastleigh test

Braintree Town continue their Blue Square South campaign on Saturday with a home game against Eastleigh (kick-off 3pm).   more...

Baker back on board

James Baker has followed in the footsteps of Robbie Martin and changed his mind about leaving Braintree Town.   more...

Brentwood Weekly News News

Thief threatens staff at knifepoint

TWO staff members were threatened at knifepoint as a convenience store was robbed in Brentwood.   more...

Chelmsford Weekly News News

V fever hits Chelmsford

MUSIC fever will hit the county as the V Festival starts this weekend.   more...

A-level results are nearly here

A-LEVEL pupils will be getting ready to rip open their result slips.   more...

V will be ready on time

CHELMSFORD is preparing for its second international festival in as many months, as V fever hits town.   more...

Echo News

New ride in the sky

A SPECTACULAR scenic ride 200ft above Southend seafront has been revealed as part of a new multi-million pound investment.   more...

Mystery of man who may have faked death

POLICE are no closer to solving the riddle of a Southend man whose death in Spain was allegedly faked.   more...

We’re doing Full Monty

FIVE friends have agreed to strip naked at a charity event for Southend Hospital, where a close friend is receiving treatment for   more...

Cameras for A130 works

SPEED cameras will be introduced on the new A130 during an eight-week programme of maintenance.   more...

Rochford green belt threat

ACRES of fiercely-defended green belt land in Rochford may end up being built on to meet Government new homes targets, councillors fear.   more...

Snappy Scrappy bites cliff rescuer

A JACK Russell from Canvey was forced to spend three hours on a steep cliff face after biting the hands of a would-be rescuer.   more...

Business student's figure to turn heads

A GLAMOROUS business studies student has proved she has beauty as well as brains by taking first place in a nationwide modelling contest.   more...

Want V Festival camping tickets?

THE Echo has a few camping tickets left for this weekend's event at Hylands Park.   more...

Play area is just the job

generous staff from Rayleigh Weir's Wickes DIY store have given a run-down preschool play area a Garden Invaders-style makeover.   more...

Work starts on £17,500 centre

PLANS for a new £17,500 children's centre in Great Wakering have been approved by Essex County Council.   more...

Marsh Farm animals remain off-limits

cows, pigs, goats, and sheep are still off-limits at South Woodham Ferrers' Marsh Farm Country Park.   more...

Come and join the 60 Club

A THURROCK social club is looking for new members.   more...

Mum's anger over cuts to kids' class hours

A MUM is planning to organise a petition to protest over cuts in the amount of time her son spends at a   more...

Kids are well chuffed!

THOMAS the Tank Engine fans were in for a treat when their favourite blue engine pulled into a Southend toy shop.   more...

Soldier works on Iraq fleet

A WESTCLIFF soldier is serving in Iraq helping to make sure the Army's vehicles are in fighting condition.   more...

Why do we have so many empty homes?

IF YOU have ever had a moan about your neighbours, spare a thought for those without any.   more...

Club set to entertain your kids

A MUM of three, who is a qualified sports coach, has set-up a club to try to keep youngsters active and healthy during the school holidays.   more...

£23,000 for historic fort

A £23,300 hand-out will revamp an education centre at Coalhouse Fort, Tilbury.   more...

Scouts clean up gorge

Scouts from across the world helped to clean Chafford Gorge as part of the World Scout Jamboree.   more...

Holly will sniff out drugs at V

MOVE over Glastonbury because Chelmsford is about to be gripped by V fever.   more...

Security guard threatened in hold-up

A SECURITY guard was threatened by gunmen and robbed of thousands of pounds.   more...

Fresh appeal over A13 crash

POLICE investigating a crash in which a mum died trying to retrieve a mattress from the road have reappealed for help.   more...

A hole lot of trouble...

FED-UP residents face another six weeks of   more...

Shake-up for victim support

A CHARITY helping victims of crime has revealed radical changes to improve its services.   more...

Ex-bank manager never lost interest!

A FORMER bank manager and his wife are celebrating 60 years of marriage.   more...

Wounded solider Simon is on the mend

A SOUTH Essex soldier has made an incredible recovery after being wounded in Afghanistan by a rocket-propelled grenade.   more...

Vikings drop by to thank Jan and Roy

THREE comrade-in-arms from the same Basildon street have praised local shopkeepers who organised 100 food packages for troops in Afghanistan.   more...

Jim is hoping to snip to the top

A STYLIST is itching to prove he is a cut above the rest after making it to the final six in the Men's Hairdresser of the Year Award.   more...

Essex County Standard News

Thorrington: Farmer grows first English melons

A farmer from Thorrington is believed to be the first commercial melon farmer in England.   more...

Abberton: Reservoir plans move forward

Plans for a major expansion of an Essex reservoir are due to be submitted this autumn.   more...

Gazette Features

Roger Bannister cured my epilepsy

Roger Bannister cured my epilepsy makes a great headline.   more...

Gazette News

Harwich, Dovercourt: Enjoying 80 years of being all at sea

Sailing club members celebrated its 80th birthday party in style with a party.   more...

Clacton: Award for hot body

A new car body shop in Clacton is celebrating after winning a prestigious award at the county's largest PT Cruiser show.   more...

Parkeston: Bird flu alert from playpark droppings

Bird flu warnings have been issued at a children's play area.   more...

Little Easton: Stars pay tribute to Mike

A big man got a big send off when family, friends and fans turned out in their hundreds to say farewell to comedian and television star Mike Reid.   more...

Great Clacton: Street cash-box robbery

Raiders made off with a box of cash following a robbery in Great Clacton.   more...

Ramsey: Pensioners in ramp plea win support

A disabled pensioner who is battling to have a ramp built at her bungalow, has been backed by a councillor who says he was forced out of his home at the same complex.   more...

Great Leighs: All-important inspection for racetrack

Great Leighs racecourse might not open in time, the Gazette can reveal.   more...

Harwich: Electric Palace funds to benefit from event

A special event is being held to raise money for an appeal to help preserve Harwich's Electric Palace.   more...

Colchester: Barracks plan for ranges?

A well-used green space in Colchester has been earmarked to be concreted over by the Army.   more...

Colchester: Council chief hits back in MP’s stadium ‘snub’ row

A row has broken out between Colchester's MP and its council leader after the official ceremony to launch the new community stadium.   more...

Tolleshunt Major: ‘Shoddy’ removal firm – boss jailed

The boss of a removal firm was in jail today for losing and damaging thousands of pounds-worth of customers' property.   more...

Clacton: A miracle saves day

A groundsman has been dubbed a miracle worker after repairing a vandalised cricket strip in time for a vital showdown.   more...

Colchester: Church bid to get bobbies on bikes

A church wants to get police on their bikes.   more...

Colchester: Is town set fair for the Mayfair slot?

Tourism bosses are waiting with bated breath to see where Colchester will be placed in the new Monopoly Here and Now UK edition.   more...

Ardleigh, Tollesbury: Crash pilot vows to get back in air

Defiant airline pilot Neil Spooner today vowed to get back in the air only a day after he cheated death crash-landing his aerobatics plane.   more...

Colchester: Arson attack is blow to charity

A charity which provides care for the terminally ill has been left counting the cost after an arson attack.   more...

Clacton: Police’s new powers over drinkers

Police will have new powers to crack down on boozy behaviour in Clacton from Friday.   more...

Essex: Alert as sex offenders go missing

A search is under way for two convicted sex offenders who pose a high risk to children.   more...

Harwich: Liner’s first visit to port

Harwich International Port has welcomed the first call of a new chartered roll-on roll-off vessel.   more...

Harwich: Warm welcome as pirate radio idols return

Pop pirate radio fans worldwide who have been hoisting the skull and crossbones once more flocked to Harwich to welcome their idols back on to dry land.   more...

Clacton: Appeal for longer talks over college

A town's ex-MP has called for an extension to the consultation regarding the future of Clacton's Bishops Park College.   more...

Great Oakley: Pre-school in reckoning for a special national award

A village pre-school has been shortlisted from hundreds of nominations for a prestigious national award.   more...

Halstead Gazette News

Youngsters cause damage to shop roofs

A shopkeeper has called for better policing after youngsters climbed on shop roofs for the fifth time.   more...

Controversial plans have got the go ahead

Controversial plans for a luxury retirement home have got the go ahead.   more...

Homes to be built on former community hall site

One of "the most controversial developments in Halstead for a long time" will see 75 homes built on a former community hall site.   more...

Sewer problems leave traffic hopes in the gutter

Enough is enough!   more...

Taxpayers foot the bill for council travel costs

TAXPAYERS have forked out on travel expenses for a councillor to check his e-mails, it has emerged.   more...

Maldon And Burnham Standard News

This week's MBS surgery: Maldon

A REPORTER from the Maldon and Burnham Standard will be available at a special surgery to talk about the paper with its readers this week.   more...

Maldon And Burnham Standard Sport

Dengie Hundred Darts League results, week ending August 10

DIVISION 1   more...

Maldon & District Darts League results, week ending August 10

Jolly Sailor 8 Kings Head A* 9   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

No laughing matter as Civic Hall is evacuated

STAR comic Jimmy Carr led an evacuation of hundreds of fans from Grays' Civic Hall when arsonists struck during his performance.   more...

Club seeks fresh faces to survive

A THURROCK club that is near to closing is looking for new members.   more...

Fresh appeal over A13 crash

POLICE investigating a crash in which a mum died trying to retrieve a mattress from the road have reappealed for help.   more...

Mum's anger over class change

A MUM has reacted furiously after class schedules were changed at her son's special needs centre.   more...

Praise for Nepalese students

Thurrock Adult Community College had a special presentation for Thurrock's Nepalese community.   more...

Graveside vandal torment for Ryan's family

THE mum of a Thurrock teenager killed while celebrating his birthday has spoken of her heartbreak after vandals attacked his grave.   more...

Welcome for Grays masterplan

GRAYS Labour councillors have welcomed plans from the Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corporation to revitalise Grays.   more...

Tributes to Anglians' latest casualty

THE Royal Anglian Regiment soldier killed in Afghanistan on Saturday has been named.   more...

Anger as rail company get set to swing axe

RAIL bosses have vowed to chop down trees alongside a rail track in Stanford-le-Hope.   more...

Driver suffered heart attack

A PENSIONER who died at the wheel of his car has been named.   more...

Danger dog charge man bailed

A MAN accused of having a dangerously out of control dog has been bailed.   more...

Thefts for black market scrap rising rapidly

FEW would have thought a shortage of raw materials like copper and iron in the Far East would lead to a crime spree on the streets of south Essex.   more...

Dan is on the mend

THE parents of a teenager who was left fighting for his life after a road accident have told of the moment they feared the worst.   more...

Anger over borough's dumped dogs

A STARVED dog is one of three hounds dumped by cruel owners in Thurrock.   more...

Thurrock Gazette Sport

Rooks claim late winner

Thurrock 2, Lewes 3   more...

Joonas likely to be sidelined for rest of season

LAKESIDE Hammers speedway star Joonas Kylmakorpi sees a specialist this week after aggravating his shoulder injury whilst racing abroad over the past weekend.   more...

  
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