Stories for 31 August 2007

Braintree And Witham Times News

Making a song and dance of it

LEARN how to dance, sing and act with lessons at The Rickstones School and College in Witham.   more...

Have you got talent?

CHICAGO Rock Cafe in Braintree is looking for stars of the future to audition for the Chicago's Got Talent contest.   more...

Rare Australian tree finds a home in Coggeshall

A COUNTRY estate is to become home to one of the world's oldest and rarest trees.   more...

Extra security planned for cemetery

A NEW fence has been suggested to secure a cemetery against antisocial behaviour and stray footballs.   more...

ATC open day

WITHAM Air Training Corps is holding an open evening on Monday, September 3 at 7.30pm.   more...

Golf day raises cash for hospice

CHARITY golfers have raised £2,800 for Farleigh Hospice.   more...

Row over name change for historic pub

A COUNCILLOR wants enforcement action to be taken to remove the sign of a newly opened bar.   more...

Medals for two war heroes

TWO childhood friends have been awarded medals for their part in a war effort more than 40 years ago.   more...

Crisis loans to stop after grant request refused

A CREDIT union can no longer offer emergency loans to non-members after it was refused a council grant.   more...

Couple cook up a storm in TV contest

A JAZZ musician and actress are putting in the performance of their lives in the kitchen, as part of a new television contest.   more...

Clacton And Frinton Gazette News

Tendring: Wet weather woe

CLACTON'S tourist trade took a hit in what was possibly the wettest summer on record.   more...

Tendring: Councillors comment on health

LEADING district councillors are set to comment on proposed changes to mental health services in north Essex.   more...

Echo News

Cutting-edge revamp for vocational college

students at a Basildon college will be able to learn a trade on new £50,000 cutting machines.   more...

Green belt approval for animal hospital

PLANS have been narrowly approved to expand South Essex Wildlife Hospital on to green belt land.   more...

Yobs attack 7 and 10-year-old

A GANG of yobs attacked two young brothers, punching one and shoving the other's head through railings.   more...

Homes to sell for £16,000 each claim

COUNCIL homes in Castle Point could be sold off for as little as £16,000 each, a campaign group has claimed.   more...

Get fit and save the world

CASTLE Point Council's recycling team has teamed up with staff at Runnymede Swimming Pool to encourage healthier lifestyles.   more...

Charity walk for Havens Hospices

NATURE lovers are invited to lace up their walking boots and raise some cash during a trek for charity.   more...

Job done!

WHEN a popular church was threatened with closure 20 years ago, determined members of the congregation refused to go without a fight.   more...

Sign on the line..

A LEADING healthcare charity is urging Essex   more...

Free parking promise

TRADERS in the Rochford district have been assured free parking on Saturday afternoons in council- owned car parks is here to stay.   more...

Rescued boy had early death

IT'S a story with a sad - and happy - ending.   more...

Man stabbed in gang attack

A MAN is recovering in hospital after he was stabbed several times in a vicious attack.   more...

Hunt for rail thugs

POLICE are appealing for help to track down two teenagers who robbed three 14-year-old boys as they travelled home from Lakeside by train.   more...

£2.65million for voluntary group

AN organisation which supports the running of charities has been awarded £2.65million to create a business and training centre.   more...

Italian VIP sees hotel's £500,000 revamp

A LANDMARK hotel has completed a £500,000 revamp and invited a special guest to open its authentic Italian restaurant.   more...

Botched birth doctor will keep her job

A DOCTOR who tried to force a baby's delivery 12 times with forceps as the mother begged for a Caesarean was allowed to keep her job.   more...

Jessica shines as Gretl

SHE is only seven years old, but Jessica Daugirda has already come do-re-mi-so far on the path to showbiz success.   more...

Shoebury homes get the go-ahead

CONTROVERSIAL plans for more than 140 homes in Shoebury have been given the go-ahead by the Government despite overwhelming opposition.   more...

Gangland slaying: Two men are held

POLICE investigating a gangland slaying have arrested two men.   more...

Soldier’s mum hits out over ‘pitiful pay’

THE mum of a soldier fighting the Taleban in Afghanistan is campaigning for an increase in the "pitiful" pay received by squaddies.   more...

Cabbie cleared of sex assault

A TAXI driver wept and thanked the jury as he was cleared of forcing his tongue into a passenger's mouth.   more...

Broke events firm took £90k bookings

THE bosses of an events management company accepted £90,000 worth of bookings despite knowing their firm was insolvent, an investigation has revealed.   more...

Update: Two men arrested over gangland shooting

POLICE investigating a gangland slaying have arrested two men.   more...

Historians hit lottery jackpot

A HISTORY group aiming to modernise its slideshow presentations has received a lottery grant of more than £1,000.   more...

Insolvent events firm’s £90,000 bookings shame

THE bosses of an events management company accepted £90,000 worth of bookings despite knowing their firm was insolvent, an investigation has revealed.   more...

Suspended sentence for yob’s street attack

A TEENAGER who admitted assaulting a father and son was given a second chance by a district judge.   more...

Gazette Features

What is parking like on your road?

Mention parking and everyone has a story to tell - particularly if they live in Victorian or Edwardian streets, or those built before that.   more...

Gazette News

Colchester: Mobile phone mast scheme delay

A controversial plan for a mobile phone base station in Lexden is under review, it has been revealed.   more...

Clacton: Warning to torturer of hedgehog

A callous yob who set fire to a hedgehog during a cruel attack has been handed a final warning by police.   more...

Colchester: Disabled lad makes splash for England

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...

Colchester: War vet set to defy ban

A war veteran has vowed to disobey orders and proudly wear the medal he waited more than 40 years for.   more...

Colchester: Hit-and-run driver escapes jail term

A man has escaped a jail sentence for a collision which left four cars written off.   more...

Colchester: Postie hoping he can deliver

A plucky postie is facing a race against time to get fit for the Great North Run.   more...

Halstead: Cyclist is getting better

A newspaper delivery boy is now stable, after being airlifted to hospital with head injuries following a serious road crash.   more...

Colchester: Funds revealed for art project

Bosses of Colchester's new art gallery today revealed how much cash has been raised so far to meet a £2.5 million funding target.   more...

Essex: A12 driver’s lucky escape

A motorist had a lucky escape after being involved in a collision on the A12.   more...

Colchester: Police reach out to residents

Grass-roots policing is getting a boost with the launch of special drop-in sessions for the public.   more...

Colchester: Tony hopes for vine-tage run

A corkscrew and wineglass would not be the first things you would think to have at the start of a marathon.   more...

Colchester: Racial attack

A teenager beat an Asian man with an extendable baton in Colchester town centre in a daylight attack.   more...

Clacton: You're barred... from every pub in Essex!

A father has been banned from every pub in Essex.   more...

Clacton: It’s friends-only at the Queen’s!

An A-board outside this pub carries the brusque proclamation "Friends And Regulars Only" - and it is proving a success.   more...

Clacton: Vandals ‘blow up’ ladies’ toilet block

A toilet block is out of action after vandals used aerosol cans to blow it up.   more...

Weeley: Biker girl’s lucky escape

A teenage girl had a lucky escape following a collision between two motorcycles in Weeley.   more...

Manningtree: Over the moon!

A crime-busting sports scheme has scored a hat-trick of successes.   more...

Braintree: Shot woman says ‘I’m OK’

The Braintree daughter and sister of two of the men killed in a triple shooting in Bishop Stortford has said she is "okay" following Tuesday's attack.   more...

North Essex: Four-point plan for mental health shake-up

Leading district councillors are set to comment on proposed changes to mental health services in north Essex.   more...

Frinton: Visitors cry foul over dog mess

A summer visitor to Frinton has accused council watchdogs of going soft on dog foulers.   more...

Tendring: Tory chief slams council facilities

The opposition leader on Tendring Council wants ruling councillors to give up one of their town hall rooms so his party can have their own office.   more...

Colchester, Jaywick: Under-fire care agency wins Lilian’s backing

An elderly patient of a maligned care agency has jumped to its defence.   more...

Colchester: Mayors set for big drop

Daring Dave McLeod, mayor of Harwich, and daughter Helen Gallagher, mayoress, are gearing up to take a plunge today.   more...

Tendring: Residents given vow on services

A coastal council claims it is performing well, but is promising residents it will to do better.   more...

Colchester: Grant helps secure future of the past

A museum is celebrating after scooping £55,000 to pay for new displays about climate change and geology.   more...

Clacton: Cyclists shown the way

Young cyclists in Clacton were taught to be road safe at a special open day.   more...

Man jailed after heroin death

A MAN was in jail today for after his friend died after taking heroin.   more...

Measels outbreak fear

HEALTH chiefs fear there could be an outbreak of measles because children aren't having their MMR jabs.   more...

Colchester: Have your say on shops scheme

These new pictures show how the major new shopping centre planned for Colchester will slot in to the town's landscape.   more...

Gazette Sport

Shinn makes a Swift departure for Iron

Michael Shinn has left Ryman League premier division side Heybridge Swifts to join Blue   more...

Colchester look to ease their fears

Just one more victory should see Colchester and East Essex playing Shepherd Neame Essex League premier division cricket again next season.   more...

Halstead Gazette News

Doggie Des Res now taking tenants

New double glazed, heat and sound-proof pads with comfy bed, anyone?   more...

Jools Holland's bass player to village pub

A double bass player who has toured with jazz great Jools Holland for 15 years will appear at a free gig.   more...

Green- fingered Guides scoop award

Girl Guides have once again scooped the Young Person's Award with their bumper crop.   more...

Harwich And Manningtree Standard News

Hi de HELP!

HI-de-Help!   more...

Harwich; Let's light up the town

LET'S Light up our town!   more...

Hariwch: Remembering a hero

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Maldon And Burnham Standard News

Smoking ban kills pub atmosphere

PUBS across the district have had mixed success in dealing with the smoking ban implemented more than two months ago.   more...

Flower show fundraising effort

ORGANISERS of a village flower show hope to raise as much money as possible for a good cause.   more...

Cyclist hurt in Langford collision

A LORRY driver drove off after being in collision with a cyclist in Langford.   more...

New licence for drinking club

RESIDENTS fear a new drinking club will bring back problems with drunken disturbance in their neighbourhood.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

Cops' crackdown on scrap merchants

A POLICE-LED operation to crack down on scrap metal merchants flouting the law is to be extended throughout southern Essex after a successful launch in Thurrock.   more...

Adding colour to the park

THURROCK Mayor Diane Revell joined the Council's horticulture team to add colour to Grays Park.   more...

60 illegal immigrants worked at Thurrock warehouse

IMMIGRATION officials snared 60 illegal immigrants after swooping on a Tesco warehouse.   more...

Fighting back against graffiti

VOLUNTEERS from across the community cleaned graffiti from a newly-built skate park.   more...

Call for volunteers

A CHARITY is appealing for volunteers to provide a listening ear and support to the borough's elderly.   more...

Jasmine's a cut above!

A GIRL sacrificed her flowing hair so it could be made into a wig for children with illnesses.   more...

Pensioner died crossing A13

A PENSIONER died after being struck by a car as he attempted to cross the A13, an inquest heard.   more...

Death crash driver was drunk and on drugs

AN emotional rage fuelled by drink, drugs and her boyfriend's teasing caused a young Aveley woman to crash her car at 80 mph on the A13 with fatal consequences an inquest heard.   more...

30 years on, Viva is still going

A COLCHESTER man is looking to find the former owner of his car, which is still going strong after 30 years on the road.   more...

Green light for new school

THE green light has been given for a new school in Thurrock.   more...

Man stabbed in gang attack

A MAN is recovering in hospital after he was stabbed several times in a vicious attack.   more...

Thurrock Gazette Sport

Grays aim to bounce back

GRAYS will be looking to bounce straight back after a disappointing bank holiday defeat against Blue Square Premier newcomers Histon.   more...

Borough soccer preview: Rocks boss has words of warning

EAST Thurrock Manager Lee Patterson has warned the club's supporters not to get carried away after a Bank Holiday weekend that saw them climb to the top of the Ryman premier League thanks to wins against Wimbledon and Leyton.   more...

  
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