Stories for 8 August 2007

Braintree And Witham Times News

Inspirational parents raise funds for children's charity

A couple have raised over £2,000 for a charity that supported them as their son battled against a rare disorder.   more...

Businesses are prone to thefts

Theft is the most common crime carried out against businesses in Braintree, Dunmow and Witham, according to a county-wide survey.   more...

Braintree And Witham Times Sport

Witham hoping for big crowd

Witham Town are hoping to attract a large crowd for the final friendly of their pre-season campaign.   more...

Harding hopes for more support

Braintree Town chairman Lee Harding is optimistic that the club's success last season will encourage more of the town's residents through the turnstiles.   more...

Victory can inspire us - Quinton

Bradley Quinton feels Braintree Town can use last season's Blue Square South play-off semi-final victory over Havant and Waterlooville as inspiration on Saturday.   more...

Iron ready for big kick-off

Braintree Town kick-off the new Blue Square South season with a trip to play Havant and Waterlooville on Saturday.   more...

Chelmsford Weekly News News

Fitness studio opens

Unique Results is opening in Chelmsford.   more...

Restaurant in blaze horror

FIREFIGHTERS battled to control a fire at a restaurant in Chelmsford on the weekend.   more...

Echo News

The quiet man who created Jack Frost

TRIBUTES have been paid to one of Basildon's unsung heroes.   more...

Remembering cress farms and Ben Bow

WATERCRESS farms and horsedrawn carts were just some of the memories of residents visiting a history project at Westcliff Library.   more...

Glorious weather greets fun day

MORE than 200 children turned up for a family fun day in glorious summer sunshine.   more...

Has our council gone soft on yobs?

ONLY one Asbo has been issued in Thurrock in two years.   more...

Wasp nest misery for residents

A WASP nest is causing tenants problems in a block of flats.   more...

Council might set up bus scrutiny team

SOUTHEND Council may set up a new bus scrutiny committee in an effort to improve bus services in the town.   more...

Taxi tried to run me over

A TAXI driver allegedly tried to knock down a woman in his car after she refused to pay a £3.50 fare because he was driving dangerously.   more...

Work starts on replacing the George Hurd centre

WORK has finally begun on replacing an ageing centre for pensioners.   more...

Tragic teenager has headstone smashed

SICK yobs smashed the headstone of a teenager killed celebrating his birthday.   more...

£58m cash hope for council house repairs

COUNCIL tenants in Southend are a step closer to £58million worth of home improvements, after their management company was given an improved performance rating.   more...

Feeding buddy trial is a success

A TRIAL to help patients at Southend Hospital who have difficulty feeding themselves has been hailed as a success.   more...

MP James's baby joy

TORY MP James Duddridge and his wife, Katy, are expecting their second child.   more...

Compensation claim over pool’s closure

A POPULAR swimming club is seeking financial compensation for damage to its business following the temporary closure of a council-run pool.   more...

Yo, ho, ho and a lot o’ fun

JUMPING pirates gave families a fright as they hunted for treasure through a maze.   more...

We want more money!

CASTLE Point is not getting a big enough slice of Government funding to help families, according to the borough's Labour Party candidate.   more...

Council house repairs crisis

A SPECIAL Echo investigation has revealed a catalogue of complaints from Basildon Council tenants about long waits for repairs and botched jobs.   more...

Man robbed at knifepoint

A MAN was threatened and robbed at knifepoint by thugs in a terrifying attack.   more...

Fire: Woman left with burns

A WOMAN was left with burns to her hands and legs after her pillow caught alight.   more...

Fire at old gasworks jetty

A BLAZE broke out at the old gas works jetty in Eastern Esplanade, Southend.   more...

Revealed: Council’s Dale Farm dilemma

MORE than two years has passed since Basildon Council set aside   more...

Echo Sport

Pettini plans to turn tide

MARK Pettini is hoping a trip to the seaside will turn the tide for both himself and his out-of-sorts Essex team.   more...

Captain Ronnie just loves the seaside

ONE man who cannot wait for the Southend Festival to start is Essex club captain Ronnie Irani.   more...

Festival is all in a day's work for Phil

WHILE the Southend Festival is five days out at the seaside for most Essex members and supporters, the event is the climax of a whole year's hard work for groundsman Phil Burton.   more...

Rankins promotion party to start soon

RANKINS appear almost certain to be promoted from Division Four of the T.Rippon Mid-Essex League after romping to a seven-wicket win over local rivals Ekco Monarchs and Trojans.   more...

Gazette Features

For a White Paper there’s a lot of grey

When it comes to major new developments, planning can be a long-winded, turgid affair.   more...

Gazette News

Clacton: Carnival visit hit by farm crisis

The foot and mouth crisis in Surrey has forced the cancellation of one of Clacton Carnival's star attractions.   more...

North Essex: ‘Come back’ plea to club’s fans

A football club hit by falling attendances have sent out a plea to occasional supporters to return to their ground.   more...

North Essex: Missing teen's parents dread 'what tomorrow will bring'

The parents of missing teenager Natasha Coombs have admitted they are living in constant fear of "what tomorrow will bring".   more...

Colchester: Riverside body - investigation continues

A post-mortem examination was today due to be carried out on the body of a man found in a riverside field in Colchester.   more...

Dovercourt: Couple saved from blaze

A couple were trapped in their bedroom when a fire broke out in their home while they slept.   more...

Walton: £800,000 vision to protect cliffs

An innovative £800,000 scheme to protect a special environmental heritage site has been presented to campaigners.   more...

Brightlingsea: Labour of love in tribute to victims

A retired signwriter is renovating rare tiles which honour people who have died at sea.   more...

Colchester: Intelligence leads to drug stash find

Police seized a suspected drug stash after swooping on a Colchester home.   more...

Colchester: Postbox blitz in closure battle

Parents have posted flyers through 2,000 letterboxes as they fight to save Colchester's Alderman Blaxill School.   more...

Colchester: Power cut leaves cabbies in the dark

A taxi firm was plunged into chaos after a power cut knocked out its phones and computers.   more...

Colchester: Former college set to become a hotel

A doomed college could be turned into a hotel in a bid to ease Colchester's beds shortage.   more...

Colchester, West Bergholt: No room for new pipe

A maze of pipes and cables under Colchester's roads is proving a headache for a water company.   more...

Breaking news: 40 hectare field fire

A field of corn is on fire.   more...

Colchester: Dead body not suspicious

Police investigating the discovery of a body in a field off Colchester's Cowdray Avenue have ruled out foul play.   more...

Mersea: Book production a family affair

Post-war Mersea and its characters are brought to life in a new book by first-time author and lifelong islander Pixie Farthing.   more...

Colchester: Your views on gateway to the future

Designs for Colchester's new bus station and retail centre are to go on public show next month.   more...

North Essex: Missing teen probe 'difficult and complex'

A top police officer who is leading the search for the missing teenager said it was a difficult and complex investigation.   more...

Great Bentley: Thanks for helping my poorly baby girl

A new dad endured a back wax to thank nurses who cared for his poorly baby girl.   more...

Manningtree: Co-op to revamp store

A supermarket will be offering a glimpse of the future when it lays out its plans for a complete redevelopment.   more...

Flatford: Mill area to get £1.5m facelift

Flatford Mill is to get a £1.5 million revamp - but bosses have promised that the world-famous view of Constable Country will stay the same.   more...

Walton: Man jumps from town pier... twice

Coastguards and lifeboat crews have criticised a "reckless" man for jumping off Walton pier.   more...

Essex: Forces get new web link-up

Soldiers will be able to see their families while they are serving overseas.   more...

Harwich: Appeal for witnesses after alleged sexual assault

Police are appealing for witnesses to an alleged sexual assault to come forward.   more...

Gazette Sport

Chloe targets a hat-trick

Chloe Rogers will be looking to achieve three personal goals when she turns out for England in the Euro Nations Women's Hockey Championship at Manchester in just over a week's time.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

Village club's net gain

MEMBERS of Orsett Cricket Club were in celebratory mood recently when they enjoyed a club open day to mark the opening of new nets and donations of a range of equipment.   more...

Two dismissed after fitness centre probe

AN investigation by Bannatynes Leisure in Howard Road, Chafford Hundred, has led to the dismissal of two senior members of staff.   more...

Young, black and living in Tilbury: Tayo's story!

TAYO Yusuff is a   more...

Call for undercover squad to beat thieves and vandals

AFTER another raid by vandals, staff at an East Tilbury playgroup have called for undercover police surveillance.   more...

Drawing a blank on ASBO's

THURROCK Council faces accusations of firing blanks in the fight against anti-social behaviour by failing to use one of the key weapons in its armoury.   more...

Customs sieze 523,000 more smuggled fags

VIGILANT customs officers at the Port of Tilbury continue to foil big shipments of contraband cigarettes through the docks.   more...

Response system will boost Ambulance service

A NEW system to speed up ambulance response times is to be used by the East of England Ambulance Service.   more...

Nursery is the tops

STAFF, parents and pupils held a special party at a Chadwell nursery to celebrate receiving an outstanding Ofsted report.   more...

Thurrock Gazette Sport

Edinburgh in positive mood despite defeat, row and red card!

Grays Athletic 2, Tottenham Hotspur 3   more...

Hakan's Hammered but delighted with performance

Thurrock 1, West Ham XI 3   more...

Blues appoint chief scout

GRAYS Athletic have appointed ex Crawley Town first team coach, John Yems as their new chief scout.   more...

High praise for Fleet from Hammers stopper

WEST Ham goalkeeper Richard Wright has praised Blue Square South side Thurrock following the Irons hard-fought 3-1 win at Ship Lane on Tuesday.   more...

  
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