Stories for 27 August 2007

Billericay Weekly News News

Dale Farm showdown

THE long-awaited showdown over the Dale Farm traveller site will take place in February.   more...

£25k for eye hospital after 4 years of effort

AN Indian meal held in Billericay four years ago has led to almost £25,000 being raised to buy equipment for an eye hospital in India.   more...

Brentwood Weekly News News

Man and child die in plane crash near Brentwood

A LIGHT aircraft crashed on Monday afternoon near Brentwood, killing a man and three-year-old child were killed.   more...

Chelmsford Weekly News News

Chelmsford soldier dies after friendly fire

GRIEVING family and fellow soldiers have paid tribute to Chelmsford man Private John Thrumble, who was killed after friendly-fire broke out in Afghanistan.   more...

Echo News

Determined to live life to the full

JAMES BECKWITH is a speed demon who is looking forward to feeling the wind through his hair on his first skiing holiday.   more...

Biker dies in road smash

A young motorcyclist has been killed following a road smash in Rochford.   more...

‘Summer floods show we need new barrier’

A NEW £20billion Thames flood barrier should be built between Kent and Shoebury, claims a leading councillor.   more...

Matrons reward the hospital heroes

REMEMBER the days of the fearsome, stoic matrons responsible for nurses and cleanliness in hospitals?   more...

How we mourned the death of Diana

WHEN Diana, Princess of Wales, died ten years ago, millions of mourners poured on to the streets, united in grief.   more...

Kylie inspired us to start headgear club

WOMEN suffering traumatising hair loss following chemotherapy treatment are being offered free classes on how to wrap their heads in fashionable headgear.   more...

Recycle and win a new eco-radio

THURROCK people can win prizes by recycling their old Yellow Pages directories.   more...

Dancers showcase their talent at shop

A COLOURFUL dancing display was held at a Thurrock shop to showcase the talents of dancers.   more...

A new high planned at Adventure Island

THIS is the first view of the latest £1million ride scheduled to take centre stage at Southend's Adventure Island theme park by February next year.   more...

Brian was the brains behind Big Bro spoof

BIG Brother favourite Brian Belo filmed a spoof of the reality show before he starred in the real thing.   more...

100s to indulge in K9 capers

GEMINI Kennels will hold its annual fun day this weekend, with hundreds of people and their pets expected to turn out.   more...

100-up for puzzle buff Ivy

A PENSIONER with a love for crosswords   more...

Disruption to railway services

TRAIN services on the One line will be intermittently disrupted until March 2008, as Network Rail's £6million track renewal works take place at Shenfield station.   more...

Probe reveals illegal scrapyard still in use

AN illegal scrapyard that should have been demolished months ago is still operating on green belt land, an Echo investigation has revealed.   more...

Dale Farm showdown

THE long-awaited showdown over the Dale Farm traveller site will take place in February.   more...

Customers fail to halt closure of library cafe

THE Southend Central Library cafe closed its doors for the last time on Saturday, despite a petition of more than 2,000 signatures to keep it open.   more...

Takeaway opened illegally

THE owner of a takeaway which stayed open   more...

Credit union breaks £40k barrier

SOUTHEND Credit Union members are celebrating reaching £40,000 in savings.   more...

Olympic village ‘may not be ready in time’

BASILDON'S Olympic sporting village may not be built in time for the 2012 games, the trustee of a gymnastics club fears.   more...

From man’s best friend to public enemy No1

DOGS could be banned from some areas under sweeping changes being considered by Rochford District Council.   more...

Our car clamping horror stories

MOTORISTS had better watch out - car clampers are about.   more...

Three held in armed swoop

THREE men were arrested on suspicion of firearms offences after police raided an industrial yard.   more...

Two accused of organising illegal rave

TWO men charged with organising an illegal rave have been granted bail.   more...

Crashed car rolls off road

A DRIVER was lucky to escape with minor injuries after his car rolled following a collision with another vehicle.   more...

We’re so proud of our ‘friendly fire’ victim son

THE family of a soldier killed by "friendly fire" in Afghanistan has paid tribute to his courage and love of freedom.   more...

Brian was brains behind Big Bro spoof

BIG Brother favourite Brian Belo filmed a spoof of the reality show before he starred in the real thing.   more...

New high planned at Adventure Island

THIS is the first view of the latest £1million ride scheduled to take centre stage at Southend's Adventure Island theme park by February next year.   more...

Valentine's Day stabbing: Man faces jail

A JEALOUS thug who stabbed a rival 13 times on Valentine's Day has been warned he faces jail.   more...

Arson suspected after flat blaze

NEIGHBOURS desperately fought to break down a door of a woman's flat when they saw smoke coming from a bedroom window.   more...

Flats fire

A FLAT was left uninhabitable when a mattress set alight while the owners were out.   more...

Man punched by robbers

A MAN was punched in the face by robbers who then escaped in his car.   more...

Gazette News

Colchester: fire crews blocked from blaze

Firefighters have blasted drivers after they were delayed by badly-parked cars en route to a serious house blaze.   more...

Colchester: BB gun fired at queue

A car passenger brandished a pistol and let off shots towards a packed kebab house.   more...

Essex: Who earns most?

People in Colchester earn 20 per cent less than those living in the more prosperous surrounding countryside.   more...

Essex coast: bad weather pollution warning

Swimmers are being warned about pollution risks following tests at beaches across north Essex.   more...

Maldon And Burnham Standard News

Tickets for V2008 sold out

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

Tributes paid to soldier killed in friendly fire

GRIEVING family and fellow soldiers have paid tribute to soldier Private John Thrumble who was killed after friendly-fire broke out in Afghanistan.   more...

Councillors in for £1,000 payrise

COUNCILLORS in Maldon will be able to decide whether they want to give themselves a payrise.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

Crews tackle sheds fire

FIREFIGHTERS were called to tackle a fire in a range of sheds at St Margaret's Avenue, Stanford-le-Hope.   more...

Witness sought after lorry driver dies

WITNESSES are being sought following a fatal lorry crash on the M25.   more...

Schoolboys robbed on train from Chafford Hundred

TWO robbers set their sights on three terrified schoolboys and announced "it's showtime" after waiting for a train carriage to empty.   more...

Man and child die in air crash

THREE fire crews from Grays were called to a plane crash on Monday afternoon in which a man and three-year-old child were killed.   more...

Call for new Thames barrier

A NEW £20billion Thames flood barrier should be built between Kent and Shoebury, claims a leading councillor.   more...

Balloons bloom to help sick youngsters

A CHARITY event at Blooming Babies Day Nursery sent children's spirits soaring when they released hundreds of brightly-coloured balloons into the sky.   more...

Hospital heroes are rewarded

REMEMBER the days of the fearsome, stoic mat-rons responsible for nurses and cleanliness in hospitals?   more...

Raiders strike at town stores

THIEVES struck twice with raids on stores in Corringham and Stanford-le-Hope.   more...

Forum chance for residents to have their say

THE Orchards Community Forum are holding a Residents Meeting/AGM next week.   more...

Chance to join the big clean up

THURROCK groups and associations are being called upon to help out during "Clean Up The World Weekend" on September 14 to 16.   more...

Recycle to win a prize

THURROCK people can win prizes by recycling old Yellow Pages directories.   more...

Thurrock Gazette Sport

Dockers' derby delight

Tilbury 3, Canvey Island 2   more...

Grays fall as Cliff edges it

Grays Athletic 0, Histon 1   more...

Thurrock get first win

Thurrock 2, Welling United 0   more...

Rocks top the table

Leyton 1, East Thurrock United 3   more...

Club's successful bowlers

Thurrock Bowls Club held their annual finals day on Sunday.   more...

  
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