Stories for 11 September 2007

Billericay Weekly News News

Helping grown-ups win £250,000

TWO youngsters are about to make their small screen debut alongside Noel Edmonds.   more...

Braintree And Witham Times News

Man killed by bus had been drinking

An eighty-five-year-old man who died when he was hit by a bus had twice the drink drive limit of alcohol in his blood.   more...

Consultation correction

A public consultation meeting to discuss the future of Christchurch Pharmacy will be held at Christ Church on London Road, not the pharmacy on the High Street, as printed in last week's Braintree and Witham Times.   more...

Man who died in collision with tree had been drinking

A twenty-seven-year-old man who died when his car hit a tree had two and a half times the drink drive limit of alcohol in his system and had used cocaine recently.   more...

Cyclist died at accident blackspot, says councillor

A COUNCILLOR has described a stretch of the A12 where a cyclist died as potentially one of the worst accident spots on that road.   more...

Boys beaten up in park

THREE boys have been attacked in a Witham park on the same night.   more...

Pupils receive exam results after investigation

PUPILS whose exam results were delayed following an investigation have now been given their marks.   more...

Supersize sunflower wins a prize

The winner of a flower growing competition- held in honour of a keen gardener- has been announced.   more...

Lawnmowers take to the track

Most of us use lawnmowers to cut grass. Not at the British Lawnmower Racing Association Championships.   more...

Ain't no mountain high enough

A young couple have set themselves a big challenge- to climb the highest mountain in Britain.   more...

Public gardens celebrate return to former glory

The completion of returning Braintree and Bocking Public Gardens to its former glory was celebrated with live music, stalls and young and old.   more...

New Felsted football team kicks off

The new season for a new Felsted under-16s football team kicked off with a friendly fundraiser match between Felsted Rovers and Tottenham Hotspur Veterans.   more...

Just right for the role

A school has invested in youth and taken the unusual step of hiring a former pupil who has just completed her GCSEs.   more...

Carnival queen leads sponsored walk

The Braintree Carnival sponsored walk on Sunday was hailed a success.   more...

Motorist bailed after cyclist dies in A12 crash

A MOTORIST arrested in connection with the death of a cyclist on the A12 has been released on police bail.   more...

Echo Education

School is in special measures

THE Grays School Media Arts College has been put into special measures.   more...

Schools throw open doors to celebrate landmark 50th

HUNDREDS of former pupils turned up when two Basildon schools celebrated their 50th anniversary.   more...

Echo News

Offenders pitch in to help football club

A RECREATION ground on Canvey has been given a revamp during a morning of hard graft by a group of young criminals.   more...

Day centre spruced up by DIY store staff

STAFF from a DIY store gave up their spare time to spruce up a day centre for the elderly.   more...

Police car impaled on bollard

A POLICE officer came unstuck when her car was impaled on a bollard.   more...

Boxer Terry Marsh hurt in leisure park rumpus

FORMER world boxing champion Terry Marsh needed medical treatment after a late-night tussle with security staff outside a nightclub complex.   more...

The life of Brian... Big Brother hero talks to the Echo

BRIAN Belo might have all sorts of opportunities awaiting him after winning the latest Big Brother - but he is still a Basildon man through and through.   more...

Fire breaks out above carpet shop

FIREFIGHTERS spent two hours tackling a fire which broke out in a flat above a carpet shop.   more...

260 homes in Leigh lose power

MORE than 250 homes in Leigh lost power following repair work to a junction box.   more...

260 homes in Leigh lose power

MORE than 250 homes in Leigh lost power following repair work to a junction box.   more...

Helping grown-ups win £250,000

TWO youngsters are about to make their small screen debut alongside Noel Edmonds.   more...

Beware of sick-horse traders

SICK horses are being stolen and sold to unsuspecting buyers as fit and healthy.   more...

Eunice’s charity cash crop!

SUPERMARKET worker Eunice Greenwood let her generosity go to her head - by having her hair chopped off for charity.   more...

Council loses out in bid for new offices

CANVEY Town Council has launched a fresh hunt for a headquarters after hopes to convert an empty shop were dashed.   more...

Stud farm blaze: Friends to rescue

FRIENDS and neighbours have started a huge clean-up operation to help a devastated stud farm owner whose barn went up in flames.   more...

57,000 parking fines in south Essex

WE'VE all had that feeling: Standing on the side of a road incandescent with anger after getting a fine while cursing the traffic warden who stuck the fixed penalty notice under the windscreen wiper.   more...

Leigh Regatta this weekend

THE outlook for this weekend is wet and wild and we are not talking about the weather.   more...

Laindon centre revamp plans

LAINDON could get a new retail centre with a high street boulevard of shops and tree-lined squares, under radical new plans.   more...

Fireman creates museum

A RETIRED retired firefighter has established a museum charting the services' history.   more...

Wednesday's Echo: Big Brother Brian exclusive

IN WEDNESDAY'S ECHO: Big Brother winner Brian Belo on why he prefers Basildon to the bright lights of London. Exclusive interview, with picture special on Brian's return to South East Essex College.   more...

Call centre jobs boom

MORE than 400 new jobs are to be created in Southend over the next three years following the takeover of a call centre firm.   more...

'Happy slappers' gang attack girl, 13

A GANG of five teenage boys set on a 13-year-old girl as she walked home and filmed their vicious attack on a mobile phone.   more...

Naked man terror for woman in woods

A WOMAN enjoying a morning walk with her dogs was horrified when a naked man appeared in front of her in Belfairs Woods.   more...

Vandals return as term begins

VANDALS smashed windows at two schools - less than a week into the new term.   more...

Credit card scam: Police raid garage

POLICE have raided a petrol station thought to be at the centre of a credit card scam which has lost customers thousands of pounds.   more...

Talented stylist clinches place in national finals

A GIFTED hairstylist has proved she's the cream of the crop by earning herself a place in the final of a national hairdressing competition.   more...

Youngsters in line for their own hang-out

YOUNGSTERS in Hawk-well might get new shelters to gather in, as part of plans by the parish council to boost youth facilities.   more...

Pre-school’s delight at new building

A PRE-SCHOOL is celebrating after its £20,000 building was completed.   more...

Who will get rid of rat-infested mess?

UPSET residents claim rats have been attracted to piles of rubbish dumped behind homes.   more...

Fundraising frenzy helps Crossroads

HARD-working members of a women's group have collected £1,500 for a carers' charity with a string of fundraising events.   more...

Schools throw open doors to celebrate landmark 50th

HUNDREDS of former pupils turned up when two Basildon schools celebrated their 50th anniversary.   more...

School is in special measures

THE Grays School Media Arts College has been put into special measures.   more...

Lakeside hosts show of sea cadet skills

MORE than 250 Sea Cadets showed off their skills at the Thurrock Sea Cadet Festival at Lakeside.   more...

Cyclist killed in crash

A CYCLIST was killed after he was involved in a horrific crash with a lorry.   more...

Spirited search for a family’s pet dog

A WOMAN from Suffolk has been told by a   more...

When things went bump in the night

IT came from nowhere, on what had been a quiet and uneventful night, a howling demon ripping through our lives and familiar surroundings and plunging us into primeval darkness.   more...

Friends to the rescue after barn burns down

FRIENDS and neighbours have started a huge clean-up operation to help a devastated stud farm owner whose barn went up in flames.   more...

Church newcomers have CD on sale

A MARRIED couple have taken over at a Salvation Army church and hope to share their love of gospel singing with the town.   more...

Echo Sport

Batsmen disappoint Gooch

ESSEX batting coach Graham Gooch admitted he has been disappointed' with the county's batsmen this summer.   more...

Ravi targets quick return from injury

RAVI Bopara is aiming to defy doctors' predictions and return to action within a fortnight.   more...

Gazette Features

Can we afford to go organic?

Organic has become a trendy buzzword in the world of food.   more...

Gazette News

Colchester: Town has a sticky problem

The Government's minister for keeping towns clean has welcomed a chewing gum crackdown.   more...

Colchester: Pupils’ sums add up

A Colchester school is one step ahead of a new Government scheme to teach children the value of money.   more...

Colchester: Church lead taken for drugs money

A drug addict has been sent to jail for stealing lead from a church roof to fund his habit.   more...

Colchester, West Bergholt: Funds to roll in from Pavarotti portrait

A Colchester artist's portrait of opera legend Luciano Pavarotti will help continue the tenor's fundraising activities after his death.   more...

Clacton: A flower for 9/11 Kevin

A flower was due to be laid today by a grieving mother as she remembers "the best son in the world".   more...

St Osyth: Party celebrates DIY roadworks

A community which banded together to repair a potholed road celebrated their efforts with a street party.   more...

Tendring: Patients give views on GP practice

Patients' opinions are being sought on the future of a GP practice.   more...

Clacton, Walton: Yacht towed to safety

Lifeboat crews from Clacton and Walton towed a yacht to safety after it ran aground off Point Clear.   more...

Colchester: Pizza fan Sarah sheds stones

Slimmer Sarah Dixon has plenty to smile about, having lost three-and-a-half stones (22kg) in 23 weeks.   more...

Salcott: Farmer reports dodgy pair

Police are appealing for information after two suspicious men were spotted in Salcott.   more...

Holland-on-Sea, Dovercourt: Congratulations... and celebrations!

Two Cliff Richard fans have been reunited after nearly 44 years, thanks to the Gazette.   more...

Dovercourt: Half of firm’s workforce quit

Half a workforce have quit their jobs after a business announced it is changing hands.   more...

Dovercourt: Hospital security defended

A hospital has defended its security measures after a member of staff had personal items stolen whilst at work.   more...

Jaywick issues: no quick answer

The "complex issue" of Jaywick is to be tackled by Tendring Council's executive leader.   more...

Manningtree: Town guide to cost £2,200

A guidebook is in the making for a town.   more...

Coggeshall: Back to school, as a member of staff

A school has taken the unusual step of hiring an ex-pupil who has just done her GCSEs.   more...

Clacton: Take the train ...and the bus

Commuting from Clacton is set to become easier.   more...

Colchester: Help save school

A Colchester MP has described Alderman Blaxill School as "a ship which had gone off course".   more...

Colchester: Shiny show has them all beaming

Gleaming chrome and polished paintwork was the highlight of a Colchester neighbourhood's celebrations.   more...

Clacton, Jaywick, Walton: Sex offender kept quiet about move

A man on the sex offenders' register is facing jail for not telling police he had changed address.   more...

Tendring wins bigger say on regional issues

Tendring will have a bigger say than ever on the East of England Regional Assembly (EERA).   more...

Mistley: Towering views of historic site on show

Mistley Towers was host to a one-day photographic exhibition about the area.   more...

Colchester: Promises provide funding

More than £4,500 was raised for a church extension as promises went under the hammer.   more...

Colchester: 1,000 view Vineyard Gate plans

More than 1,000 people have viewed designs for the redevelopment of a run-down area of Colchester town centre.   more...

Sible Hedingham: Special peek at mill

one of the last watermills on the River Colne opened its doors to the public.   more...

Tiptree: Car driven at caretaker

A former pupil who drove his car at a school caretaker has escaped a jail sentence.   more...

North Essex: Cyclist dies in A12 crash

A cyclist has died after he was involved in a collision with a lorry on the A12.   more...

Halstead: Power cable trouble sparks road closure

A sparking power cable "caused chaos" after its pole caught alight, forcing a road closure in Halstead.   more...

Colchester, Eight Ash Green: Park-and-ride plan welcomed

Councilllors are pleased plans for a park-and-ride scheme could soon be under way.   more...

Halstead Gazette News

New venue for dog obedience club

A dog obedience club has found a new home after being forced to move from the church hall it had used for 25 years.   more...

Rare watermill opens its doors

One of the last remaining watermills on the River Colne opened its doors to the public as part of heritage open days.   more...

Racing car fanatic has his book in print

A RACING enthusiast finally has his passion in print.   more...

Soldier set for Afghanistan

A FORMER Ramsey College pupil is preparing for life in Afghanistan.   more...

Bikers and horse lovers ride and stride for charity

Horse lovers hoofed their way round a charity ride and stride, with help from their four legged friend.   more...

Maldon And Burnham Standard News

World champion facial furniture!

MALDON has a new world champion... and the town is now home to the greatest musketeer moustache in the world.   more...

Police go back to school

A PAIR of police officers are going back to school.   more...

Industrial estate blaze treated as arson

A BLAZE on an industrial estate that caused an environmental incident is being treated as suspicious by fire chiefs.   more...

Teen injured after car crashes into ditch

A TEENAGER suffered serious head injuries after crashing and rolling his car into a ditch on Monday.   more...

Hospital trust meeting this month

THE annual public meeting of Mid Essex Hospitals NHS Trust takes place this month.   more...

Thieves target sat nav systems

SAT nav systems are proving to be tantalising targets for thieves in the Maldon district.   more...

Volunteers needed to support victims

VOLUNTEERS are needed to support victims of crime in their hour of need.   more...

It's carnival time in Burnham!

IT'S that time of year again, Burnham carnival is just around the corner!   more...

Crackdown on speeding motorists

POLICE are cracking down on speeding drivers who treat roads as a race track.   more...

Southend Standard News

Thieves rip off church roof lead

CHURCH trustees are so fed up of having lead stolen from its roof, they are considering covering it with a cheaper material.   more...

Rethink on 2am club closing policy

SOUTHEND is losing out on attracting new entertainment venues because of its tough licensing policy, a senior councillor has claimed.   more...

University’s big plans for site

ESSEX University is poised to make its next step forward in the development of its Southend campus.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

Councillor suspended

A THURROCK councillor - suspended for breaking the council's code of conduct - has criticised the decision.   more...

Cyclist snatches pensioner's bag

A MUGGER stole a handbag from the front basket of a pensioner's bike.   more...

Dance of freedom!

Thurrock African Group (TAG) celebrated the bicentenary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade with an evening of speeches, dance and theatre at the Thameside Theatre.   more...

Channel tunnel pays for street lights

More street lighting is to be installed in a part of Purfleet where young thugs have been causing late night trouble.   more...

Man knocked unconscious by stone-throwing thugs

A MAN was knocked out by stone-throwing thugs in a terrifying attack.   more...

Parking tickets on the increase

TRAFFIC wardens are upping the ante on motorists in Thurrock.   more...

MP's 'full marks' for firefighter's museum

by ALEX ELLIS   more...

Councillor: Give residents final say on accident blackspot

A COUNCILLOR says residents must have the final say on options to improve an accident blackspot in London Road, Grays.   more...

Cyclist killed in crash

A CYCLIST was killed after he was involved in a crash with a lorry.   more...

Council's Diversity Plan

Equality Agenda for Thurrock.   more...

Lakeside store pervert hunted

A PERVERT who exposed himself to sex shop staff is being hunted by police.   more...

  
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