Stories for 9 August 2007

Billericay Weekly News News

Youngsters' booze down the drain

POLICE have seized enough booze from underage yobs to open a "small off-licence".   more...

Revealed: Council’s Dale Farm dilemma

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

Braintree And Witham Times News

Kids dig up the past

YOUNG history buffs unearthed a gruesome skeleton, coins and ancient pottery at a historic site.   more...

Work to start on Saul's Bridge this autumn

AN historic bridge is finally to be strengthened, several years after the work was first proposed.   more...

Clacton And Frinton Gazette News

Clacton: Worried mum made to feel an "inconvenience"

A CONCERNED mum was left feeling like an "inconvenience" at an out-of-hours medical practice.   more...

Clacton: Thanks for helping Lucy

RELIEVED mum Lindsey Chadwick can now afford a vital machine for her disabled daughter.   more...

Great Bentley: Back wax for in aid of SCBU

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

Little Clacton: Highways bosses slammed

HIGHWAYS bosses are not doing enough to stop traffic speeding through a rural road, according to residents.   more...

Jaywick: Consultants cost revealed

CONSULTANTS were paid in the region of £140,000 to come up with a masterplan to regenerate Jaywick, the Gazette can reveal.   more...

Letters: Support for doctor

We are writing in support of Dr Abdul Gbla whose temporary suspension from practice as a GP has been reported.   more...

Clacton: Parked cars cause 999 concern

SEASIDE residents fear visitors are putting lives at risk by making it impossible for emergency vehicles to access roads.   more...

Tendring: Veterans defiant

HAVING helped see off Hitler, defiant war veterans in Tendring have vowed to   more...

Great Bentley: Footballers turn dancers for the night

FOOTBALLERS grew twinkle toes on their two left feet to raise money for their village club.   more...

Clacton: Much-loved dog back where he belongs

MISSING dog Skaboo has been reunited with his family.   more...

Great Bentley: Leo's a winner with England

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Tendring: Jail for murder

A DRUG dealer who spent his teenage years in Tendring has been jailed for the murder of a security guard.   more...

Holland-on-Sea: Royal treat for stalwart John

A COMMUNITY stalwart has described his trip to Buckingham Palace as a "beautiful day".   more...

Clacton: Abby into the finals

CLACTON'S own Abby Potter is one step closer to becoming the international spectacle wearer of the year.   more...

Clacton And Frinton Gazette Sport

Spectacular win for Frinton

Frinton's senior golfers celebrated a spectacular win in the six-club tournament for the Britvic Trophy.   more...

Cricket week gets bigger and better

Frinton's annual cricket festival has been branded a massive success'.   more...

Boss David is quietly confident

FC Clacton boss David Coyle is refusing to make any silly predictions' on the eve of the new Ridgeons League season.   more...

Seasiders suffer a setback

Clacton's cricketers, still basking after their victory against champions Bury St Edmunds, were brought down to earth with a bump when they went down by 90 runs at Norwich.   more...

Clacton duo make a splash

Clacton swimmers Jack Hollis and Charlie Smith competed at the National Age Group Championships.   more...

Echo News

West Ham ban teen cleared of breach

A TEENAGER banned from areas near West Ham football games was cleared from breaking the order.   more...

Sports club for youngsters is a winner

A HOLIDAY club has been recognised by Ofsted for its wide variety of activities.   more...

After jamboree fun, the clean-up for V

PREPARATIONS are well under way for the V Festival, the next event attracting thousands to Essex.   more...

Mental health support scheme revamp

TWO teams of specialist helpers will be created in a mental health shake-up to get sufferers into work and back into the community.   more...

Racist gang jeers as man is beaten

A man was beaten up as his attacker was egged on by a gang shouting racist abuse.   more...

Guilty of running cannabis factory

A WOMAN has been found guilty of running a cannabis factory in the loft of her rented flat.   more...

Where’s that treasure?

CHILDREN enjoyed a day of swashbuckling summer fun at Basildon Council's first school holidays event of the season.   more...

Teen’s terror at knife gang robbery

POLICE are hunting six men who surrounded a teenager and robbed him at knifepoint.   more...

Cover-up claim on housing blunders

BASILDON Council has been accused of a cover up after a catalogue of blunders in the housing repairs department was exposed.   more...

We’ll fight council house transfer plan

A CAMPAIGN group has been set up to fight Castle Point Council's plans to transfer its stock of 1,700 council homes over to a housing association.   more...

Foot-and-mouth: Tourist farms security

SECURITY has been stepped up at tourist farms in south Essex following the recent outbreak of foot-and- mouth disease.   more...

Fake landlord inquiry: Two arrested

POLICE have arrested two people on suspicion of fraud after people were swindled out of thousands of pounds.   more...

Radio site plans go to vote

A REDEVELOPMENT of the Tower Radio site in Rochford Road, Southend, could finally be agreed by Southend Council.   more...

Paving is driving us crazy

A RESIDENTS' association has raised concerns about the dangers of cracked pavements in a Westcliff street - caused by motorists parking their cars on the kerb.   more...

Nuisance crackdown is having impact

RESIDENTS have named car crime, vandalism and nuisance youths as their top concerns in Laindon and Langdon Hills.   more...

A special thank you from daddy’s girl

A GOLD-HEARTED youngster whose dad died when she was just a toddler asked for cash donations in his memory, rather than presents, for her christening.   more...

Traveller mess is reported

ENVIRONMENTAL health is investigating reports that travellers have thrown human excrement near their makeshift camp.   more...

Youngsters' booze down the drain

POLICE have seized enough booze from underage yobs to open a "small off-licence".   more...

Water babe: Kelly Brook dives in

SEXY Kelly Brook looks simply sublime submerged in an underwater studio in south Essex.   more...

‘Ghost school’ fears of island parents

YOUNGSTERS at a school earmarked for closure will spend their last years of study on a building site, it has been revealed.   more...

How a library is getting kids away from TV

A NOVEL way of getting   more...

Chance to see the next big thing

BILLED by Q magazine as the band most likely to do a Kooks or Fratellis in 2007, the Rumble Strips are certainly lending a truth to such high praise.   more...

Effing costly! Nick gets swearing fine

A COUNCILLOR who owns a driving school has been given an £80 fine for swearing after getting into a row with a client who failed his test.   more...

Project ‘cannot affect children’

PLANS to transform the future of secondary education will need military-style planning if children's lives are not to be disrupted.   more...

Youngsters learn about the joys of eating healthy food

YOUNGSTERS whipped up some tasty morsels at a cookery workshop for families.   more...

Demolition man robbed at knifepoint

A MAN was threatened at knifepoint by thugs during a terrifying robbery.   more...

Woman critical after road smash

A WOMAN remains in a critical condition after she was involved in a collision with a car.   more...

Jeanies's fight to clean up wrestling

A WOMAN once married to world wrestling superstar "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is on a crusade to clean up drugs in the sport.   more...

Scouts go missing

ESSEX Police have appealed for help in tracking down 13 scouts who have gone missing after taking part in the World Scout Jamboree.   more...

Nicked..from police

PROPERTY including a fridge and a pair of size nine boots were among items stolen from Essex police stations.   more...

Transport charity clean up

WALKERS and cyclists will be on the right track to enjoying leisurely strolls and rides around Basildon this summer thanks to a team of rangers.   more...

Beware the danger of A127's giant weeds

GIANT weeds hiding road signs on the A127 are a potential danger to drivers, it has been claimed.   more...

Cubber attacked for spilling man's drink

A MAN admitted headbutting a fellow clubber in Southend because he bumped into him and spilt his drink.   more...

Gang robs man at knifepoint

A GANG of six men surrounded a teenager and robbed him at knife point.   more...

Kelly Brook has a Lotto bottle

SEXY Kelly Brook looks simply sublime submerged in an underwater studio in south Essex.   more...

Mums demand a beach litter crackdown

FED-UP mums have called for action over broken glass and litter on Shoebury East Beach.   more...

Huntingdon's remembered

BALLOONS were released as part of a dedication ceremony to remember the sufferers of Huntingdon's Disease.   more...

Beach clean up

THORPE Bay beach is cleaner thanks to the efforts of 450 Scouts from all around the world.   more...

How bug destroyed our dream wedding

A £37,000 dream wedding turned into a nightmare after the bride, groom and guests were struck down by a sickness bug in the Dominican Republic.   more...

Family’s plea to find dog

A BASILDON family is distraught after their beloved pet dog went missing a month after they moved to the town.   more...

Student admits slapping cop

A STUDENT admitted slapping a police officer after she was arrested for public disorder.   more...

Councillor critical of champagne opening

DEVELOPERS from a property company will entertain councillors with champagne and canapes just two days before another of the firm's applications is voted on.   more...

Graham to stand for Tories

THE Tories are the first party to announce their candidate for the forthcoming Shoebury   more...

MP Bob backs honours for the people

CASTLE Point's MP has backed new Government proposals to overhaul the honours system to recognise community volunteers ahead of celebrities.   more...

Free pass to gym for keep-fit fan Ken, 93

DESPITE being a few years away from clocking up his first century, a sports mad Canvey pensioner has proved you are never too old to exercise.   more...

Family fun day at motor show

BASILDON is revving up to host its first ever town centre motor show from Friday, August 17, to Sunday, August 19.   more...

Bike ride duo take on Cuba

TWO Havens Hospices workers are preparing to cycle in tandem across Cuba to raise money for the charity they work for.   more...

What a rubbish idea

STRICT new measures on rubbish disposal are turning people towards fly tipping, it has been claimed.   more...

Teenage terrors target family

A FAMILY-OF- NINE have become prisoners in their own home following an ongoing, two-year hate campaign.   more...

Crash: two cars collide

TWO cars collided causing a road to be closed off in rush hour.   more...

£28m boost for Runwell Hospital

RUNWELL hospital was this week given the go-ahead to develop a £27.9million campus.   more...

My heroes! Girl thanks seaside saviours

THE young girl saved in a dramatic seaside rescue this week has described the moment she thought she was going to drown.   more...

Biking round the country for funds

CHARITY cyclists from the Chelmsford Star co-op, paused for refreshment at the Cock Inn, Hall Road, Rochford, as they raised cash for the Essex Air Ambulance. The employees and former employees had covered 182 miles across the county visiting every store and unit owned by the society over five days. This year, Chelmsford Star Co-op has adopted the Essex Air Ambulance as its first ever charity of the year and this ride should raise 3,000.   more...

Alf’s thank-you from Gordon Brown

PRIME Minister Gordon Brown penned a special note to a former Basildon councillor.   more...

We can give mums advice and support

MUMS with premature babies can now seek the support of experts and   more...

We want to save town’s gardens

MEMORIAL gardens, created to remember those who perished in the 1953 Canvey floods, have been left to fall into disrepair because of inefficient management, it has been claimed.   more...

Go ahead for health centres plan

A MULTI-MILLION pound scheme to develop new health centres across south Essex has been rubber stamped.   more...

80-room hotel for Garon Park complex

AN 80-bedroom hotel is being planned as part of a huge new sports complex in Southend, it has been revealed.   more...

Circus in foot-and-mouth probe

A CIRCUS is being investigated after its animals were moved across south Essex, during a ban sparked by the outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth disease.   more...

Echo Sport

Frustrating first day for captain Pettini

THE opening day of the Southend Festival at Garon Park proved totally frustrating for Essex captain Mark Pettini.   more...

Kaneria looks to get back on track

BOWLER Danish Kaneria is hoping Essex can make up for lost time in their County Championship match against Gloucestershire.   more...

Gazette Features

Cowling the quiet man is power behind the scenes

In a couple of days Robbie Cowling will be that little bit closer to Roman Abramovich.   more...

Gazette News

Colchester: Man jailed for robberies

A man has been jailed for two street robberies in Colchester.   more...

Harwich: Woman is rescued by lifeboat

A crew from Harwich RNLI rescued a woman from the sea.   more...

Colchester, Tendring: Ian’s project gives thrust to engineer career

An apprentice engineer has built his own jet engine from scratch.   more...

Earls Colne: Top show lurcher is dog-napped

A top dog has been stolen from a dog show.   more...

Pebmarsh: Debbie aims to muscle in on UK title

Bodybuilder Debbie Francis is seeking to swap her competition tiara for a crown at next month's UK finals in Edinburgh.   more...

Halstead: Supermarket cuts opening times

A supermarket has cut its opening times by four hours.   more...

Dovercourt: We're alive! Man tells of blaze terror

A lucky couple have told how they were plucked from their burning home with moments to spare.   more...

North Essex: Football player in crash

Soccer star Alan Lee has been involved in a road crash which left a cyclist with serious injuries.   more...

Frinton, Frating: Play site area bid for lottery funds

A play strategy which could net £288,862 has been given the green light by Tendring Council's cabinet.   more...

Walton: Gun shop owner defends his trade

The owner of a new shop has hit back at claims his store will encourage more guns in a seaside town.   more...

Jaywick: Masterplan cost £140,000

Consultants were paid about £140,000 to come up with a masterplan to regenerate Jaywick, the Gazette can reveal.   more...

Tendring: ‘No sentence is long enough’

A drug dealer who spent his teenage years in Tendring has been jailed for the murder of a security guard.   more...

Essex: Lifted ban boost for farmers

Essex farmers have cautiously welcomed the easing of restrictions on moving livestock introduced because of foot and mouth disease.   more...

Essex minds are inventive – it’s official

For innovative people, look no further than Essex.   more...

Essex: CPS - not enough court convictions

The conviction rate of serious offenders in Essex's crown courts is significantly below the national average, according to a new report.   more...

Essex: Nicked from our nicks

Property worth more than £1,000 was stolen in a year from Essex police stations.   more...

Colchester: Investigation into field fire

An investigation is under way after firefighters acted quickly to snuff out a field fire in Colchester.   more...

Clacton: Play area agreed with casting vote

A new play area in Clacton has been given the green light - for the second time.   more...

North Essex: Missing teen - wait for rail CCTV answers

A train company is refusing to say how long security cameras on its platform were out of action.   more...

Brightlingsea: Learning skills from the best

Budding footballers were put through their paces under the watchful eye of a Colchester United legend.   more...

Jaywick: Pupils set out to save their school

Students at Bishops Park College have decided on a very modern way to try and save their school from closure.   more...

Brightlingsea: Noisy scrap firm fined £164,000

Scrap metal dealers who shattered neighbours' peace will have to pay more than £164,000.   more...

Colchester: Town in need of play space

Dense housing developments with no gardens are leaving Colchester youngsters with nowhere to play.   more...

Colchester: Death crash driver banned

A boy racer involved in a car crash which killed a teenage girl has today   more...

Colchester: Mum is fined over tipping

A mother has been fined after hiring rogue waste collectors to get rid of her rubbish.   more...

Colchester, Harwich: Mayors ready for the drop

The Mayor of Colchester is preparing to take the plunge ... from the borough's tallest landmark.   more...

Colchester, Ardleigh: Happy anniversary, my lord!

A loving wife forked out an amazing £17,500 to make her husband the lord of the manor.   more...

North Essex: Hunt for missing teen - new CCTV images

Police have just released this CCTV movie footage of missing Dovercourt teenager Natasha Coombs.   more...

Gazette Sport

Spectacular win for Frinton

Frinton's senior golfers celebrated a spectacular win in the six-club tournament for the Britvic Trophy.   more...

Gold medal haul for Dragon Sara

A Dragon Martial Arts School student kicked up a storm as she represented Great Britain at the World Kuoshu Championships.   more...

Harwich And Manningtree Standard News

Mistley: A Grain Of Inspiration For Company

A BAKING company has discovered a new food which will help keep our hearts tickety-boo.   more...

Manningtree: No End In Sight For Car Park Decision

THE long-awaited extension to an overcrowded car park looks set to continue.   more...

Tendring: Campaigner Vows To Fight On

A CAMPAIGNER who is spearheading a bid to stop a mental health ward closing is setting her sites even higher.   more...

Dovercourt: Grandparents' Emotional Plea For Information

THE grandparents of missing teenager Natasha Coombs have described the days since she disappeared as "a nightmare".   more...

Maldon And Burnham Standard News

Countdown begins to V Festival 2007

MUSIC fever will hit the county as the V Festival starts this weekend.   more...

Marathon efforts wanted

IF you have always wanted to do a marathon but the thought of running 26 miles puts you off, this event could be for you.   more...

Women victims of con groups

ELDERLY women were targeted by two groups of bogus callers stealing cash.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

Man attacked and beaten in Tilbury

A BLACK man was punched and beaten to the floor as he was egged on a by a gang shouting racist abuse.   more...

  
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