Stories for 29 August 2007

Billericay Weekly News Sport

No smiles in draw with City

Billericay Town 1 Chelmsford City 1   more...

Braintree And Witham Times News

Police take "robust action" against nightclub trouble

Almost two reported incidents a week connected to a Braintree nightclub have lead police to seek removal of its licence as it has been causing a "disproportionate level of disorder" in the town centre.   more...

College set to be given green light

The final stamp of approval for a multi-million-pound sixth form college is likely to be granted this week as there is an "educational need" for it in Braintree.   more...

Dualling of Great Notley bypass completed in record time

The Great Notley bypass opened yesterday after being completed in a record time of 10 months.   more...

Man escapes tragedy when brick hits his car

A sixty-six-year-old man thought a shot had been fired at him when a brick smashed his windscreen as he drove along a country lane.   more...

Mother jumps for safety after bathroom blaze

A mother of four jumped to safety from a first floor window after her four-year-old son started a bathroom blaze.   more...

Disruption to weekend train services

Train services operated by One Railway will be affected over the weekend due to engineering work carried out by Network Rail.   more...

Braintree And Witham Times Sport

Witham up for the cup

Witham Town boss Ken O'Donnell is confident his side will be able to overcome several selection worries to progress to the next round of the FA Cup.   more...

Iron search for goals

Braintree Town head to Weston-super-Mare on Saturday looking for goals.   more...

Brentwood Weekly News Sport

Noble hero for Blues

Ryman League Division One North   more...

Chelmsford Weekly News News

Prison workers take "illegal" strike action

SEVENTY prison officers took part in an "illegal" strike in a row over pay.   more...

Chelmsford Weekly News Sport

Striders hit the trail to success

Springfield Striders were to the fore again this week in two trail races.   more...

End of season looking good for Rettendon

T Rippon Mid Essex Division 5   more...

Echo News

Call to join school’s 50th party

A BASILDON school is hoping to trace dozens of former pupils and teachers as part of its golden jubilee celebrations.   more...

Wildlife reserve's plea for volunteers

WILDLIFE enthusiasts and outdoor lovers are being invited along to a volunteer open day at Langdon Visitor Centre and Nature Reserve next weekend.   more...

Updated: Teenage killer jailed for 7 years

A TEENAGE killer has been sentenced to seven years behind bars for his part in the killing of a man in his own home.   more...

Updated: Tributes to dad hit by train

FLORAL tributes have been laid outside Rayleigh train station as loved ones say goodbye to a "gentle giant" who died on the tracks.   more...

Kids’ guide to heritage

HUNDREDS of school children have been helping produce a guide to Basildon's Heritage Trail.   more...

Prison officers strike

MORE than 30 prison officers have staged a strike outside Bullwood Hall.   more...

Time to vote for Brian

BASILDON good guy Brian Belo is facing his Big Brother moment of truth.   more...

Get on your bike for charity

MORE than 800 people are expected to take part in a bikeathon in aid of Leukaemia Research.   more...

c2c trains disrupted

COMMUTERS will face some disruption to late-night c2c train services next week due to track maintenance.   more...

Daniel to set sail in Ellen’s wake

A BRAVE young man who battled leukaemia is preparing to set sail on an exhilarating ten-month voyage across the globe.   more...

Man swallowed drug as police approached

A MAN who swallowed drugs when he was stopped by a police officer has been jailed for a total 77 days.   more...

University site to include takeaway?

A CHINESE restaurant chain could take over one of the two remaining empty shops in the new University of Essex building in Southend.   more...

No pain, no gain at the Bull!

OUCH! That hurt! A Hockley pub raised more than £400 with a leg-waxing day.   more...

Thieves snatch £600

POLICE are hunting a pair of crooks who escaped with £600 cash during a till snatch at a supermarket.   more...

Police call to BNP event

ANGRY shoppers complained to the police after the British National Party took to the streets to canvas residents in Billericay.   more...

Vicar: Don't go to church

YOU would normally expect a clergyman in the Church of England to encourage people to go to church, but one such religious leader is doing just the opposite.   more...

Zebra means safer crossing

PEDESTRIANS can cross a busy Corringham road in safety thanks to the installation of a much-needed zebra crossing.   more...

Special sessions for clot-risk patients

A NEW health scheme to improve the quality of life for people needing anti clotting medication, is about to begin at Basildon Hospital.   more...

Armed raid arrests: Men bailed

THREE men arrested by armed police have been released on police bail until January.   more...

Death crash: Suspect bailed

A MAN arrested on suspicion of causing the death of a Basildon man by dangerous driving has been released on police bail.   more...

That’s my boy! Dad and son co-star

A FATHER and son took to the stage alongside each other, starring in a performance of the Winslow Boy.   more...

Toddler freed from toilet seat

FIREFIGHTERS freed a trapped toddler who got a toilet training seat stuck on his head.   more...

Five in running to be first town clerk

FIVE people are in the running for the role of clerk of Canvey Town Council.   more...

Council will not help us without £400

HOMEOWNERS were shocked to find it would cost them £400 to complain about their neighbours' trees, which are blocking light and causing subsidence.   more...

Ratrun users face DIY speed checks

RESIDENTS of two Rayleigh roads are being invited to be their own volunteer policemen in a new attempt to try to control speeding.   more...

From discount store to posh togs

MOSS Bros, the upmarket men's outfitting group, is set to open its new store in Southend early next month.   more...

Leigh actress up for top film award

AN actress who nearly quit the industry has now seen a complete turnaround in her fortunes with a top award nomination at the Venice Film Festival.   more...

All aboard the Sea Scouts’ 27ft cruiser

SEA Scouts have smashed through a fundraising target for a new motor cruiser, thanks to a £5,000 donation from a property company.   more...

Dumped sisters still in need of a home

TWO sisters are still looking for happy homes after being dumped in a park several weeks ago.   more...

Would this make you stub it out?

GRAPHIC images showing the effects of smoking on people's health are to be put on smoking packets in an effort to encourage people to quit.   more...

Voluntary Services breakfast

FOR those who want to find out about what's going on in their community, places are still available at a special breakfast meeting.   more...

Come on down... You're nicked!

A SUSPECTED robber staged a dramatic three-hour rooftop protest after police came to arrest him.   more...

Carnival-goer held over gun charge

A BASILDON man has appeared in court accused of arming himself for the Notting Hill Carnival.   more...

Pupils’ stall is a sell-out

PUPILS from Beauchamps High School gave up a day of their summer holidays to raise money for their school in Beauchamps Drive, Wickford.   more...

It's the people versus Calor Gas

A TOTAL of 1,900 people have written letters in the fight against Calor Gas's plans to expand its Canvey terminal.   more...

Jay, 12, to swim for his country

A 12-YEAR-old boy who suffers from a disabling joint condition has told how swimming has transformed his life and turned him into a national champion.   more...

Court is told of ‘cab sex attack’

A TAXI driver is on trial accused of forcing his tongue into a passenger's mouth as he took her home from hospital.   more...

Tributes to a "genuine, nice guy"

TRIBUTES have poured in for a tragic biker who was killed in a road crash in Basildon at the weekend.   more...

Developer wins fight for flats

A NEW block of flats will be built in the heart of Leigh after controversial plans were agreed by a planning inspector.   more...

Echo Sport

Gallian could join Pettini's Essex crew

Essex are in the hunt for a new top-order batsman.   more...

Gazette Features

By George! She’s short on stature, big on heart

Lorraine George's husband is a saint.   more...

Gazette News

Essex: Assaults on PCs on the increase

Assaults on Essex police officers and staff are on the increase.   more...

Braintree: Council defends waste policy

A council has defended its policy of charging homes without wheeled bins for collecting extra garden waste.   more...

Brightlingsea: Sun shines on town’s flower show

The Brightlingsea Horticultural Show was "the best ever", according to its organiser.   more...

Clacton Air Show a popular event

Tendring Council has revealed how busy its seafront staff were during the Clacton Air Show.   more...

Wix: Four hurt in A120 crash

Four vehicles are understood to have been involved in a collision on the A120 at Wix Corner this afternoon.   more...

Clacton: Man jailed for sex assault at work

A man has been jailed for sexually assaulting a work colleague.   more...

Jaywick: Publishers give books to resort’s library

Jaywick's volunteer-led library has received welcome support from a London publisher.   more...

Dovercourt: Declan’s family riding in his memory

The family of a boy who died from cancer are set to take to the saddle in his memory.   more...

Weeley, Colchester: Betty making head start for charity mission

A charity volunteer seeking funds for a trip to Thailand will set the ball rolling by shaving her head.   more...

Clacton: Chip in and MP will do spade work

A green-fingered MP will put his skills to the test at drug and alcohol charity Open Road.   more...

Colchester: Do you know man in picture?

Police hope CCTV pictures will help catch a man wanted in connection with the harassment of a schoolgirl on a train platform.   more...

Essex: Back to work chaos on the tracks

Hundreds of commuters suffered train cancellations and delays when engineering work overran.   more...

Colchester: Young at heart flock to toy fair

Grown-up kids had a bank holiday bonanza when a toy fair came to town.   more...

Essex: A little bit of LA on the A12

A pair of biking buddies are turning heads - cruising along the A12 in full Californian Highway Patrol gear.   more...

Hedingham: Medieval days and knights at castle

A medieval tournament was the main attraction as visitors flocked to the final jousts of the season at Hedingham Castle.   more...

Essex: Fishermen bite back on quotas

Fishermen are hitting back at calls by a marine watchdog for the reduction of fishing quotas in the sea off north Essex.   more...

Chelmsford: The summer of discount tents

Hundreds of tents dumped after this month's V Festival have been saved from the scrapheap to help overseas emergency aid operations.   more...

Colchester: Rock thrown at mum-to-be's car

A heavily-pregnant woman was ambushed by yobs who hurled a rock at her car.   more...

Langenhoe: Six injured in head-on crash

A head-on crash left six people, including a young boy and an elderly couple, in hospital.   more...

Colchester: Garden make-over costs woman £250

A vulnerable woman who expected a cheap garden make-over has ended up £250 out of pocket.   more...

Witham: Man ‘a danger to the public’

A man's life has been wrecked after he was savagely attacked, a court heard.   more...

Colchester: Junkies hiding in trees to shoot up

Junkies who hide in trees to shoot up have been leaving dirty needles just yards from homes.   more...

Tiptree: Villagers celebrate speed cut

The speed limit on every road in a new housing development will be slashed in a bid to stop accidents.   more...

Colchester: Rail firm criticised over stack of track

Train bosses lost track of 62 tonnes of unused rails that have lain for two years beside a line in Colchester.   more...

Braintree: Mandela sculpture set to be unveiled

A 9FT-tall bronze sculpture of Nelson Mandela, created in Essex, was today due to be unveiled in London before the man himself.   more...

Colchester: Fault in roof could cost £100k

Taxpayers should not be made to pay for a flaw in Colchester's new art gallery to be put right.   more...

Witham: Attack victim's life "wrecked"

A man's life has been wrecked after he was savagely attacked, a court heard.   more...

Tendring: Burglars take vital radios

Vital radio safety equipment has been stolen by burglars who smashed their way into a beach patrol office.   more...

Tendring: Council slammed as ‘insensitive’

Tendring Council has been accused of insensitivity over health and safety issues at one of its cemeteries.   more...

Jaywick: More volunteers wanted to help

An historic Martello Tower-turned-community facility is on the lookout for more residents to help run it.   more...

Clacton: Thieves grab instructor’s box of tricks

Thieves snatched a special speedometer from a driving instructor's car.   more...

Clacton, Holland-on-Sea: Hut owners in defence battle

Beach hut owners are preparing for battle.   more...

Colchester, Boxted: Spa bath man cleared

A man has been cleared of indecently touching a teenager in a spa bath.   more...

Gazette Sport

Martin sails back with a world title

West Mersea Laser Radial racer Martin Evans has returned from the Youth World Championships in Holland with a new title under his belt.   more...

Halstead Gazette News

Paper boy airlifted after serious collision

A paper boy has been airlifted to hospital after receiving serious head injuries in a car accident.   more...

Paper boy stable, police say

The mother of a teenager with serious head and facial injuries has been praised by paramedics for helping while they treated her son at the roadside.   more...

Harwich And Manningtree Standard News

Harwich: Councillor 'devastated' by seeing fatal A120 accident

A town councillor has revealed how an accident on a "notoriously" dangerous road left him devastated.   more...

Maldon And Burnham Standard Sport

Close finish for pigeon club

Maldon & District Pigeon Club had six members sending 99 birds to Saturday's Essex & Kent Amalgamation race from Wetherby, Yorkshire.   more...

Danny Carroll takes Forrester junior trophy

The Forrester Park Golf Club juniors played their major competition of the year, a 72-hole medal for the Potter-Emmins trophy. The competition was dominated by Danny Carroll, who had four rounds in the 60s for a total of 266. Danny Hughes, and Ben Rodwell, both scored 283, with Danny taking second on countback.   more...

Dave wins Captain’s Day

THERE was great support for the Five Lakes Golf Club charity Captain's Day, with more than 140 golfers turning out to support Five Lakes' golf captain Alan Riches, playing an 18-hole stableford.   more...

Maldon Town draw at Witham

A LAST-GASP equaliser from Kaan Hawes denied helped Witham Town secure a deserved share of the spoils against Maldon Town, in a Ryman League division one north clash.   more...

Swifts eked draw in Hornchurch game

Heybridge Swifts 1 AFC Hornchurch 1   more...

Dream win at national singles final

ANDREW Squire has seen his dream come true.   more...

Maldon Town looked strong in 2-1 win over Arlesey

STEVE Wareham was the man of the moment at Park Drive as Maldon Town beat Arlesey Town 2-1.   more...

Cup tie win is the goal for Ramblers

BURNHAM Ramblers will be hoping to put two defeats behind them and set up a mouth-watering local derby when they travel to Spartan South Midlands League Oxhey Jets in the FA Cup preliminary round on Saturday.   more...

Burnham consolidate ahead of vital promotion derby

THERE is a "winner takes all" clash at Millfield on Saturday, beginning at 1pm, as the curtain falls on the league cricket season.   more...

Wins for Tillingham Cricket Club

TILLINGHAM 2nd XI maintained their push for promotion with a comprehensive win over a weak Ekco Monarchs and Trojans side last weekend.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

It's show time...

THURROCK agriculture and art will come together to form this year's Orsett Show on Saturday, September 1   more...

Race crime campaign begins to bite

A TEENAGER has been charged in connection with a racist attack and several others arrested as police continue to look to identify several gang members who have been responsible for a spate of racially-motivated street attacks in Tilbury.   more...

Twirlers unite for international competition

YOUNG performers have been carrying the baton for Thurrock in international competition.   more...

Cabbie loses fight for licence

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

Christmas comes early at hospice shop

CHRISTMAS has come early for shoppers who visit Corringham's Little Havens Children's Hospice charity shop.   more...

Heartache as group is forced to fold

APATHY has forced a group which supports people with heart problems to close says its chairman.   more...

Pub flats plan fear

PLANS to demolish a disused public house to make way for flats have been met with concern.   more...

Chance to join civic heroes

THURROCK people are being invited to spend a night celebrating the unsung heroes of the borough at this year's Civic Awards.   more...

Welcome for new crossing

Councillors Pauline Tolson and Sue MacPherson have been celebrating the installation of a Zebra Crossing at Williamsons Way in the Homesteads Ward.   more...

The Chinese who didn't take away!

ROGUE fly-tippers were exposed by the Thurrock Gazette after over fifty bags of rotting food ruined West Thurrock residents' holiday weekend.   more...

Big fall in number of teenage mums and homeless

OFFICERS at Thurrock Council are basking in praise after being commended for cutting the number of teenage pregnancies in the borough and slashing the number of homeless people.   more...

On the beat as cops bid to quell Chafford's rising crime

THREE months ago, Thurrock police attended Chafford Hundred   more...

Event to mark abolition of slavery

A THURROCK group are set to commemorate the bicentenary of the abolition of slave trade.   more...

Rocks mourn young footballer killed in horror crash

EAST Thurrock football club have been mourning the loss of one of their young footballers.   more...

New man at helm of borough education

THERE are new hands on the reigns of education in Thurrock.   more...

'Don't go to church' says vicar!

YOU would normally expect a clergyman in the Church of England to encourage people to go to church but Rev John Guest, rector of St Margaret's, Stanford-le-Hope, is doing just the opposite!   more...

Cadets set sail for Lakeside

SEA Cadets from across the South East will be heading to Lakeside Shopping Centre over the weekend to take part in the SeaCadetFest - a weekend full of fun, adventure and activities!   more...

Thurrock Gazette Sport

Half price offer from Fleet

THURROCK have reminded local soccer fans of their innovative half price offer for supporters of other clubs.   more...

Rocks mourn young footballer in triple death crash

EAST Thurrock football club have been mourning the loss of one of their young footballers.   more...

  
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