Stories for 22 August 2007

Billericay Weekly News News

Better batter gets chippy on shortlist

A BILLERICAY chippy has landed itself the honour of being named one of the best five fish and chip shops in the whole of Essex, Middlesex and Greater London.   more...

Billericay Weekly News Sport

Even injury woes can’t keep Town off the top of the table

BILLERICAY Town have made a great start to the season and sit proudly on top of the Ryman Premier Division after two straight wins.   more...

Braintree And Witham Times News

War medal 40 years overdue

A war veteran who left his bride of three months at home as he went to fight abroad has spoken of his delight at receiving a medal more than 40 years later.   more...

Vulnerable widower deceived at home

Con men tricked their way into the home of a man in his 90s and stole cash and a credit card.   more...

Police issue warning over arson

Youths have been warned that they could be arrested if caught setting fire to public benches.   more...

Braintree And Witham Times Sport

Football: Tanner has no grudges

Former Witham Town boss Russell Tanner has insisted that he has no grudge to bear his former club.   more...

Football: Redbridge test for Town

Witham Town travel to take on Redbridge on Saturday in search of their first win in Ryman League division north.   more...

Football: Braintree to bolster?

Braintree may have to bolster their squad after being hit with a triple blow.   more...

Football: Poll praises Iron boss

George Borg has said he is flattered after former World Cup referee Graham Poll lavished praise on him.   more...

Chelmsford Weekly News News

V 2008 tickets sell like hot cakes

ADVANCE tickets for next year's V Festival have already sold out in Chelmsford.   more...

Stars shine at V Festival

MUSIC lovers embraced the huge variety of acts at this year's V Festival, come rain or shine.   more...

Cat owner sought

ANIMAL welfare officials are trying to trace the owner of a car that has been found dead in Chelmsford.   more...

Chelmsford Weekly News Sport

Solid start to Clarets' Ryman campaign

FOUR points from six have marked a solid start to the season for Jeff King's Clarets after a stunning 4-1 win in their first home Ryman League of the campaign against Boreham Wood on Monday night.   more...

Echo News

Filling station shortage is a national problem

A CAMPAIGN to highlight the decline in the number of petrol stations has won support from a fuel industry body.p>   more...

£5m boost for Olympic pool

BASILDON has taken a giant step towards getting a state-of-the-art sports village, complete with Essex's first Olympic-sized swimming pool.   more...

Hunt for iron bar attack thug

A MAN was left lying unconscious in the street after being smashed in the face with an iron bar.   more...

Patients line up to sign petition

A PETITION to save a popular health centre from closure is gathering momentum, with hundreds of people queueing to sign up.   more...

Clampers 'chase shoppers away'

"INTIMIDATING" wheelclampers have left scores of unsuspecting Canvey motorists £155 out of pocket and chased much-needed shoppers away from the town, a councillor has claimed.   more...

Find that dog before it chews up a child

POLICE want to trace the owners of a savage dog which could be responsible for at least two vicious attacks on pets and people.   more...

Council sued over cliff slip

THE former boss of the Cliffs bandstand is taking Southend Council to the High Court over the loss of his business.   more...

Addict with gun kidnapped toddler

A DRUG addict kidnapped a toddler because her father owed him cash, a court heard.   more...

Doctor accused over baby's death

A BABY died when a doctor at Southend Hospital struggled to deliver him and delayed a caesarean section which could have saved his life, a hearing has heard.   more...

3,800 new homes: Secret vote worry

TORY councillors could privately make decisions about where 3,800 new homes will go in Rochford district over the next 15 years.   more...

Opening marks regeneration progress

ROCHFORD'S long-awaited Somerfield supermarket has finally opened to the public.   more...

Firm fined £9k over chemical risk

A JOINERY company has been forced to pay more than £14,000 in fines and costs after it failed to protect workers from dangerous chemicals.   more...

Dawn's six big reasons to party!

A TOP student from South Woodham achieved six A-grade A-levels this year and celebrated by living it up at the V Festival.   more...

Jon's desert charity challenge

A DETERMINED dad is planning to swap the wet and windy world of window cleaning for a charity run through one of the hottest, driest places in the world.   more...

Having a ball with a group of ugly bugs

CREEPY crawlies, flying insects and worms had children enthralled during a bug-hunting day at Wick Country Park.   more...

Police: Tell us if you suspect a rave

REVELLERS planning illegal raves over the Bank Holiday weekend face being arrested.   more...

Police introduce an intelligence bureau

ESSEX Police are introducing a 24-hour intelligence support bureau as part of an overhaul of intelligence services.   more...

End in sight for magic roundabout

THOUSANDS of motorists will see their journeys radically improved before the 2012 Olympic Games if a £63million Essex road improvement scheme is approved.   more...

Making things move for a film

CHILDREN and teens in Castle Point have produced a DVD of animated films.   more...

Threat to hundreds of Choices UK jobs

JOBS are under threat across south Essex after entertainment retailer ChoicesUK announced it is set to call in administrators.   more...

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Police gear up to stop weekend Millwall fans causing trouble

POLICE will be out in force this weekend, ahead of Saturday's potentially troublesome Southend United versus Millwall game at Roots Hall.   more...

Chilly welcome for waste charging proposal

PROPOSALS for householders to be charged according to the amount of waste they produce have been rejected by councils across south Essex.   more...

Wanted: Your old bangers

ARE you about to take your clapped-out old car to the scrapheap?   more...

Saddle up for charity bike ride

THOUSANDS of cyclists across the country will aim to turn pedal power into cash at the national Leukaemia Research bikeathon on Sunday, September 9.   more...

Orsett Hall is rising from the ashes

FIRE-ravaged Orsett Hall has taken its first step back to its former glory with the completion of a new suite, set to open in November.   more...

Trouble ahead for sign-makers' shop?

MOTORISTS have been doing a double take after spotting some dubious spelling on this Essex County Council road sign.   more...

Filling station shortage is a national problem

A councillor'S campaign to highlight the lack of petrol stations in Southend has won support from a fuel industry body.   more...

Better batter gets chippy on shortlist

A BILLERICAY chippy has landed itself the honour of being named one of the best five fish and chip shops in the whole of Essex, Middlesex and Greater London.   more...

Sally Army's Leigh appeal

A NEW campaign to help the homeless and underprivileged is being launched in Leigh next month.   more...

Echo Sport

Cook's maiden ton sparks England win

ALASTAIR Cook silenced his critics in dramatic fashion by scoring his maiden One-Day International century in England's NatWest Series thrashing of India last night.   more...

'Swampy' backed to get it right

ENGLAND and Essex star Alastair Cook has backed his team and housemate Mark Swampy' Pettini to lead Essex out of their current doldrums.   more...

Essex ready for Festival showdown

ESSEX started the Colchester Cricket Festival in Castle Park today seeking the win that would retain their slender hopes of promotion in the LV County Championship.   more...

Pettini rallies team for Colchester battle

ESSEX captain Mark Pettini has issued a rallying call to his troops ahead of the Colchester Cricket Festival that begins at Castle Park today.   more...

Gazette Features

This is the care home that lucky Ellen built

Ellen Daniels thinks she is very lucky.   more...

Gazette News

Frinton, Walton: Step forward for anti-yob package

A seaside council's bid to clear its resorts of yobs has taken a step forward.   more...

North Essex: Saying goodbye to Natasha

Family and friends have said a sad goodbye to teenager Natasha Coombs.   more...

Manningtree: Youngsters are picture perfect

Snap-happy youngsters have been taking to their local streets to get creative.   more...

North Essex: Mental health ward closure fears

Concern has been voiced at plans to axe psychiatric beds in north Essex.   more...

Colchester: No zoo wedding

Rumours that Colchester Zoo is to host the celebrity bash of the year have been scotched.   more...

Stansted: Airport facing holiday rush

Stansted Airport is facing its busiest weekend of the year this Bank Holiday, with up to 320,000 passengers expected to take to the air.   more...

Clacton: School homes plan delay

Controversial plans to build houses on a former school field in Clacton have been deferred.   more...

Colchester: Man with knife spotted by police

A man landed in court after he dropped a knife on the pavement - right outside Colchester police station.   more...

Thorpe: Golf course action

Enforcement action could be taken against the developer of a golf course in Thorpe.   more...

Harwich: Museum ahoy!

It's like an Aladdin's cave - wall to wall there are trinkets and tasters of a town's brimming seagoing history.   more...

Colchester: Prize Scouts in the money

A Sea Scouts training ship will be getting a makeover thanks to a £5,000 prize.   more...

Harwich: Cheers! New beer helps the Palace

Punters can whet their appetite and help raise money for the Preserve Our Palace Appeal at the same time.   more...

Dovercourt: Vandals attack church again

A church warden has spoken of his "upset" after vandals attacked his church for the third time in six months.   more...

Colchester: Festival has picnic appeal

It's that time of year again.   more...

Colchester: Bid to give workhouse new lease of life as luxury homes

An historic Colchester workhouse is set to be converted into housing.   more...

Colchester: 17-year dream now a reality

A fundraiser's dream is set to become a reality with the opening next month of a nursery for children with special needs.   more...

Boxted: Man loses fight for mobile home

A man has lost his bid to continue living in a mobile home in a countryside conservation area.   more...

Colchester: Bogus callers raid pensioner’s home

An 87-year-old pensioner was left in a state of distress after crooks raided her home.   more...

Colchester: Pop star’S-Club appearance

S-Club 7 star Bradley McIntosh wowed young fans in Colchester.   more...

Colchester, Manningtree: Tree fire delays trains

Hundreds of rail commuters faced major delays this morning when high winds brought down tree branches, hitting overhead power lines and catching light.   more...

Mersea: £13,000 project to stop erosion of shed’s island

Mersea islanders have defied strong winds and a foul tide in their bid to save their beloved Packing Shed Island.   more...

Colchester, Mersea: fisherman's bizarre catch

An angler landed a million-to-one catch as he randomly plucked his friend's fishing rod out of the sea.   more...

Colchester: Wrong treatment for some patients, hospital admits

Hospital bosses have defended figures which show 13 people suffered serious injuries following incorrect treatment.   more...

Colchester: Police alert as milk thief strikes again

A real life Humphrey is swiping daily pintas from people's doorsteps.   more...

Colchester: Liz called up as captain of the airwaves

Radio star Liz Mullen has been unveiled as the new voice of Garrison FM.   more...

North Essex: Ambulance manager unfairly disciplined

An ambulance manager was unfairly disciplined by bosses he had previously blown the whistle on, an employment tribunal has found.   more...

North Essex: Steps to improve access to doctors

Patients will get better access to their GP, health bosses have pledged.   more...

Jaywick: First visit seals new twinning links

The first "twinning" trip between Jaywick and its mirror-image resort in Kent has been hailed a success.   more...

Harwich: Eco group wants more members

An environmental action group is looking for more people to get involved and help improve the area.   more...

St Osyth: Wedding dress finds its maker

A string of unexpected events has unravelled the history of a wedding dress which lay forgotten for nearly 90 years.   more...

North Essex: Rail services improving after tree delays

Trains are getting back to normal after long delays today.   more...

Clacton: Special needs cinema success

The first cinema screening for special needs kids in Clacton was a "huge success".   more...

Walton: King of the sandcastles

Youngsters flocked to a beach in Walton to find out who is king of the castles.   more...

Essex: Forces unite to battle illegal raves

Police have launched a multi-force operation to crackdown on illegal raves.   more...

Gazette Sport

Double delight for Clarke

Sailors turned out in force for a showpiece regatta and it was a case of double delight for Simon Clarke.   more...

Brother and sister duo bounce into action

Brother and sister Mark and Louise Pennell will be bouncing for Britain in Sheffield this weekend.   more...

Halstead out but Tiptree and Clacton through

Halstead Town bowed out of the FA Cup in an extra preliminary round replay at Wellingborough Town.   more...

Maldon And Burnham Standard News

Chemical spill leads to road closure

POTENTIALLY explosive chemicals spilled onto Goldhanger Road in Heybridge following a lorry crash on Wednesday, August 22.   more...

Maldon And Burnham Standard Sport

Esme is on the ball

A DREAM has come true for football-mad North Fambridge schoolgirl Esme Lancaster.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

Councillor's call for road action

THURROCK councillor Carl Morris is calling on police to enforce a lorry ban in Gray but at the same time he wants to know if HGV drivers who have been unfairly treated in another part of the borough will get any recompense.   more...

Court backs council over taxi driver veto

A GRAYS taxi driver has lost her licence after the courts backed the council's decision to deem her "not a fit and proper person."   more...

Cops launch campaign to stop rising tide of racial violence

POLICE are mounting a special operation to catch gangs assaulting black people in Tilbury.   more...

Thurrock Gazette Sport

Eastwood to make Wales bow

HOT on the heels of former Grays Athletic player Michael Kighlty making his England U21 debut on Tuesday evening, another former Blues player will make his international bow tonight.   more...

Swedish ace set to star

SWEDISH star Andreas Jonsson is set to make his home debut for Lakeside hammers in tonight's Elite league clash with high-flying Coventry Bees at Arena Essex.   more...

  
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