Stories for 18 September 2007

Basildon Recorder News

Council backs change to smoking age

A LAW change which will raise the age for buying cigarettes to 18 has been backed by Basildon Council.   more...

Billericay Weekly News News

Council backs change to smoking age

A LAW change which will raise the age for buying cigarettes to 18 has been backed by Basildon Council.   more...

Married 70 years and still in love

IT would seem keeping your eye out for another toyboy is the key to a 70-year-long happy marriage.   more...

Wendy house is trashed by vandals

A £3,000 wendy house was trashed by vandals, just a few hours after it was built at a pre-school.   more...

Braintree And Witham Times News

Running mum gives cash to hospital

A MUM who trained for the London Marathon by pushing a double buggy has given her sponsorship money to a hospital's baby unit.   more...

Villagers vow action on lorry traffic

AN action group is to be formed to tackle the problem of heavy lorries regularly travelling through a village.   more...

Residents seek to ban drinking in public

A VILLAGE is seeking to stamp out public consumption of alcohol at two of its recreation areas.   more...

Have your say on crime

A NEIGHBOURHOOD Action Panel is meeting in Witham on Saturday, September 22.   more...

Student aims to give unsigned bands helping hand

A STUDENT has formed his own record label to make an album featuring the music of the best unsigned bands in Essex.   more...

What speed the bypass?

Confused motorists are unsure of what speed they should be driving on the new A120 bypass because the limit keeps changing.   more...

Mythical bird to greet road users

The new A120 bypass boasts an unusual crossing -a Pegasus crossing or equestrian crossing that has high buttons for horse riders, named after the mythical winged horse, Pegasus.   more...

Man bailed for homophobic assault

A Braintree man's new Saudi Arabian business venture could be put in doubt after he was jailed for a homophobic attack.   more...

Drug addict begs for arrest

A drug addict who begged police to jail him so he could continue drug treatment was turned down -so he broke a car window and turned himself in.   more...

Burglar faces jail

A London man faces jail after burgling a house in Witham while the owner was there.   more...

Parents left high and dry

Braintree parents will be left high and dry when the new swimming pool opens at Freeport -without a creche.   more...

Traffic chaos after A120 collision

A motorcyclist was rushed to hospital after a five vehicle collision near Coggeshall this morning.   more...

Teas up at Braintree station

Braintree railway station is now fully catered for -now a mobile snack bar has been set up next to the newspaper stall.   more...

Vandals attack fence

A councillor has been left outraged after vandals tore down a fence that had only been up a few days.   more...

Golf day success

Businesses tee-ed off for charity this week, raising £15,000.   more...

Brentwood Weekly News News

BMW rolled over on A127

TWO people were taken to hospital following a crash which closed the A127 for four hours.   more...

Information day at library

BRENTWOOD library is holding an environmental awareness day this Saturday, September 22, between 10am and 4pm.   more...

Invitation for businesses

LOCAL companies are being invited to attend a business event free of charge.   more...

Chelmsford Weekly News News

Attackers sought

DETECTIVES in Chelmsford are appealing for information into an assault on an 18 year old woman.   more...

Botham bowls into Chelmsford

CRICKETING legend Ian Botham will be signing copies of his autobiography in Chelmsford.   more...

Clacton And Frinton Gazette News

Clacton: Parading with a Lord

SEVENTEEN-year-old Kayleigh Fenton of Clacton will be parading with a Lord for year.   more...

Clacton: Walking on fire

Three fearless fundraisers are set to raise cash for a Multiple Sclerosis charity by walking on fire.   more...

Frinton: School's night shelter donation

A GENEROUS primary school could have rooms at a night shelter named after it following a four-figure donation.   more...

Clacton: Police seek driver

POLICE have launched an appeal after a hit-and-run driver picked up his damaged bumper and drove off after demolishing a telephone box.   more...

Walton: Photographer wins award

A MAN who took up photography after injuring himself after plunging down cliffs has snapped up a major accolade.   more...

Jaywick: Bloomin' Success

JAYWICK is bloomin' great.   more...

Jaywick: Patients demand quality

PATIENTS are calling for the quality of services to be maintained at a GP practice once it has been put out to tender.   more...

Clacton: Twins in Shadowlands

YOUNG Clacton twins Jonah and Christian Lees have won a coveted role in a major revival of the award winning play Shadowlands.   more...

Clacton: More cleaning required?

A REVAMPED town centre could be cleaned more often to keep its new white pavements in pristine condition.   more...

Tendring: Girl hurt by missile

A YOUNG girl suffered severe bruising after a full can of beer was thrown at her from a car.   more...

Echo News

Cream-crackered? You should try eating four without a drink!

WOLFING down four crackers without taking a drink might sound an easy task - but competition winner Helen Jordan begs to differ.   more...

Restaurant boss's attack on council

THE owner of a prestigious restaurant has attacked Southend Council for delays in making a decision on the future of the corporation loading pier.   more...

Author is expert on kids

THE owner of a prestigious restaurant has attacked Southend Council for delays in making a decision on the future of the corporation loading pier.   more...

MP: I can't do more to stop waste plant

BASILDON MP Angela Smith should be doing more to block controversial waste plant plans, local Tory councillors say.   more...

Third Basildon superstore opens 24 hours

CUSTOMERS will have a choice of where to shop around the clock when a third supermarket opens it doors 24 hours a day.   more...

Cover-up over flyover fiasco

HIGHWAY bosses have been forced to admit repairs to stop Pitsea flyover leaking failed because they were following the wrong plans.   more...

Fire hero's girl tells of her pride

THE GIRLFRIEND of a hero who saved a young family from a house fire has spoken of her pride - while recalling the harrowing experience.   more...

Tesco wants B&Q site

TESCO is in the early stages of buying a site next to Southend Victoria station, it has been confirmed.   more...

COLLEGE CLOSED BY BURST PIPE

SOUTH East Essex College was forced to close and dozens of homes lost their water supplies after council contractors burst a main pipe.   more...

Action plan to take on gangs

A NEW action plan has been drafted to tackle persistent antisocial behaviour on Canvey.   more...

Boy burned in mystery fire

MYSTERY surrounds the cause of a fire that left a teenager with severe burns.   more...

Firefighters use forklift to rescue horse

FIREFIGHTERS staged a dramatic rescue after a horse became trapped in a 6ft water-logged ditch on Canvey.   more...

Wounded by Taleban, Billy's back for more

AS the casualty rates in Afghanistan continue to rise, soldiers from the Royal Anglian Regiment have told of the daily dangers they face on the front line in Helmand province.   more...

Grass fires at golf course

FIREFIGHTERS were called to three grass fires at Castle Point Golf Club.   more...

Celebrity chefs’ tasty recipes for hospice

CELEBRITY chefs are helping Little Havens to cook up a fund-raising treat through a new cook book.   more...

Rescue owl thriving in new home

A HOUSING problem for a bird of prey has had a happy ending, thanks to Basildon Council and an owl expert.   more...

Sisters raise cancer cash

TWO youngsters raised more than £1,642 for Marie Curie Cancer Care after persuading their friends and family to do a sponsored walk.   more...

Government role for homelessness chief

A HOUSING expert has been picked by the Government to help local authorities tackle homelessness in the eastern region.   more...

Youth Cabinet to focus on bullying

YOUNG politicians will be focusing on bullying as part of an event for the annual Youth Consultation Day.   more...

Revamp bid for shoddy estates

TWO more rundown Basildon estates are being lined up for demolition and rebuild, the Echo can reveal.   more...

Wartime memorabilia on show at exbihition

HISTORY enthusiasts flocked to a two-day exhibition showcasing wartime memorabilia.   more...

Cop that, Karl is all heart for fundraisers

A GROUP of fundraisers had an unusual support vehicle as they pedalled for charity - a police riot van.   more...

Town council has no teeth, claim

CAMPAIGNERS have accused a town council of having "no teeth" after members agreed against sending one of its councillors to a planning meeting.   more...

Mum: Time’s running out for my little girl

A MUM fears "slow progress" in securing home improvements to help her terminally ill daughter mean she may die before they are finished.   more...

London Hill site to be a nature reserve

RAYLEIGH could soon have its own urban nature reserve on derelict land near the town centre.   more...

Go-kart tragedy

A CHARITY go-karting event ended in tragedy when the husband of former Thurrock mayor Joy Redsell died of a heart attack.   more...

Burst pipe closes college

HUNDREDS of students at South East Essex College were given the day off and more than 50 homes were left without water after a pipe burst today.   more...

Scout leaders beaten by yobs

TWO Sea Scout leaders have been badly beaten by yobs after stepping in to help a man being attacked by a gang.   more...

Pay adult fare or get off, Lewis, 13, told

A MUM is fuming after her teenage son was barred from boarding a bus home from school for not paying the adult fare - despite being only 13.   more...

Trainee medics ready to hit the road

AMBULANCE crews covering the south of the county have welcomed a new group of emergency medical technicians.   more...

Driveway conmen target couple

AN elderly couple have are £2,300 out of pocket with building work at their home still outstanding being tricked by conmen .   more...

Horse rescued from water-logged ditch

FIREFIGHTERS staged a dramatic rescue after a horse became trapped in a 6ft water-logged ditch.   more...

The pitter patter of tiny fins

A SEALIFE centre has some new additions to its ever growing fishy family.   more...

Councillors ignored as pub plan is thrown out

COUNCILLORS have ex-pressed their disappointment after plans for a pub and bistro in Hadleigh town centre were turned down by officers.   more...

Wendy house is trashed by vandals

A £3,000 wendy house was trashed by vandals, just a few hours after it was built at a pre-school.   more...

Lauren faces court for cancelling pool membership

A TEENAGER and her family are being threatened with legal action after she cancelled her membership of a leisure centre.   more...

Police appeal over ‘frightening’ thefts

A PAIR of thieves are targeting shop workers by leaning over the counter and snatching cash from tills.   more...

Burst pipe closes college

HUNDREDS of students at South East Essex College were given the day off today and more than 50 homes were left without water after a pipe burst this morning.   more...

Married 70 years and still in love

IT would seem keeping your eye out for another toyboy is the key to a 70-year-long happy marriage.   more...

After nine months, I still have no fence

A FED up mum-of-three has slammed Basildon Council for not replacing her garden fence, nine months after it blew down.   more...

£40,000 of toothpaste stolen

CROOKS stole 20 tonnes of toothpaste, worth £40,000, in a daylight hustle.   more...

Worker facing prison for stealing £8,000

A SALES assistant was warned he could face jail after he admitted stealing almost £8,000 by making up fake transactions.   more...

Asbestos tippers leave farmer facing a huge bill

A FARMER is refusing to pay thousands of pounds to have deadly asbestos removed from land where it was dumped by flytippers.   more...

Married 70 years and still in love

IT would seem keeping your eye out for another toyboy is the key to a 70-year-long happy marriage.   more...

Echo Sport

Chopra and Ahmed into Essex side

ESSEX play Middlesex in their final LV County Championship match of the season this week, starting on Wednesday at The Ford County Ground.   more...

Essex close to deal for opener Gallian

ESSEX are set to complete the signing of former England opener Jason Gallian later this week.   more...

Gazette Features

That'l be £75 ...and no butts!

Many people said it would happen, and it has.   more...

Gazette News

Frinton: Tesco to have a second go

Supermarket giant Tesco has announced fresh plans for a store in Frinton.   more...

North Essex: A12 accident causes delays

DRIVERS face delays on the A12 this evening following a road crash.   more...

Weeley: Fire rips through house

Flames ripped through the roof of a house in Weeley.   more...

Essex: Drink drive figures released

Road police have hailed a cut in the number of drivers caught while drunk behind the wheel.   more...

Manningtree: Sculpture destroyed by mishap

Festival organisers have revealed that a centrepiece sand sculpture was not wrecked by vandals - just an over-enthusiastic child.   more...

Tendring: Council cabinet calls off meeting

A meeting between leading councillors has been scrapped because there is not enough to discuss.   more...

Wix , Ramsey: A120 resurfacing and line-painting disruption

Overnight resurfacing work is set to take place on the A120 between Wix and Ramsey.   more...

Tendring : Skills and advice for charity groups

A scheme could be set up to help cash-strapped charities apply for grants.   more...

Dovercourt: Work help for special teens

Teenagers with learning difficulties are to benefit from a new work experience opportunity.   more...

Mid-Essex: Biker hurt in A120 crash

A motorcyclist was rushed to hospital after a five-vehicle collision near Coggeshall this morning.   more...

Holland-on-Sea, Clacton: United in battle for sea defences

Beach hut owners and politicians have vowed to produce a united front in the battle to get cash for sea defences.   more...

Colchester: The fruits of their labour

The fruits of   more...

Clacton: Service remembers the few

A memorial service has been held to mark the Battle of Britain.   more...

Colchester: Fatal crash: biker named

The biker who died in a collision in Colchester has been named by police.   more...

Colchester: Business success is music to Adam’s ears

A Colchester businessman is celebrating the success of a new venture.   more...

Stansted: Drug smuggler pays the price

A drug smuggler has been jailed for 11 years after he was caught with nearly £1 million worth of cocaine at Stansted airport.   more...

Clacton: Closure looms for addict aid charity

A vital charity which supports hundreds of drug and alcohol addicts is set to close.   more...

Clacton: Young girls attacked by dog in park

A dog attacked three young girls in a park.   more...

West Mersea: Chloe helps, brick by brick by brick

Kindhearted youngster Chloe Crudgington is doing her bit to help build a medical centre in Namibia.   more...

Tiptree: U’s training pitch plans

Colchester United's owner is set to take over a sports and social club - paving the way for a new training ground.   more...

Colchester: Gurkhas plant school’s avenue

Soldiers and students created an avenue of trees outside a school.   more...

North Essex: Lottery cash gives school a leg-up

Pupils will be going up the wall after winning a lottery grant.   more...

Colchester: Scheme to ward off the antisocial

A shopping precinct plagued by nuisance youths could be given a new look to solve its problems.   more...

Rayne: Dig into Mustang’s final flight

Fragments of a Second World War fighter plane buried for 62 years have been unearthed in a farmer's field.   more...

Dunmow: Cars stolen from transporter as driver slept

A driver who fell asleep in a A120 rest area awoke to find two brand new cars had been stolen from his car transporter.   more...

Gazette Sport

Cup ruling is bitter blow for Tiptree's Colin

Tiptree United have been kicked out of the FA Cup.   more...

Marcus starts round-the-world adventure

Ardleigh's Marcus Cholerton-Brown has set off on the first leg of his round-the-world adventure in the Clipper Ventures 07-08 race.   more...

Disappointment for Stodel at World Championships

There was no history-making third IFDS World Disabled Sailing Championship for Mersea's Hannah Stodel as a poor run of results in the second-half of this year's competition left her lying well out of the medal places.   more...

Halstead Gazette News

Shock at motorbike accidents

YOUNG bikers were seriously injured in the worst accident a motorcycle championships had seen in several years.   more...

Harwich And Manningtree Standard News

Dovercourt: Samba Club Still Stepping Out

A BRAZILIAN drums and samba club is extending its invitation for more members.   more...

Manningtree: Flu Jabs Available at Centre

A HEALTH centre is holding a special day devoted to all things related to flu.   more...

Manningtree: Road row

EXASPERATED councillors say they are "sick and tired" of waiting to hear when a dangerous road will be improved.   more...

Harwich: May Day Call From Yacht

A LIFEBOAT crew went to help after a may day call from a sailing yacht.   more...

Harwich: Big Bike Day Out

THE roar of engines could be heard as thousands of bikers descended on Harwich for the Essex Air Ambulance annual motorcycle run.   more...

Wrabness: Beach Cleaners Reveal Results

BEACH cleaners have been grooming a village beauty spot to keep it in tip-top condition.   more...

Maldon And Burnham Standard News

Country park open for business

A FARM is still open despite the latest outbreak of foot and mouth disease.   more...

Kids' club may close

THE future of a kid's club described as a "lifeline for parents" is hanging in the balance.   more...

Villagers' bus station anger

ANGRY protestors delayed the demolition of a bus shelter in Little Totham but could not stop it being pulled down.   more...

Wind farm battle is not over

A HIGH court battle could be on the cards in the wake of the Bradwell wind farm decision.   more...

Latest Standard surgery announced

COME and see a Standard reporter at the next Burnham surgery.   more...

Maldon And Burnham Standard Sport

Youth football results, September 16

Blackwater & Dengie Youth and Mini-Soccer League   more...

Crouch Log, September 19

LIGHT winds and sunshine greeted the competitors in the 47th Prior Cup on Saturday.   more...

New teams will make for interesting matches

The new season started for Burnham & District Table Tennis League on Monday September 17, and promises to be a fascinating one, with two more teams entered than last season and several new players signed by existing clubs.   more...

Scotch corner race for pigeons

FIVE members of Maldon & District Pigeon Club sent 35 birds to Scotch Corner recently.   more...

Southend Standard News

Hindu crush

THE BIGGEST Ganesh ceremony outside of India drew Hindus from across the country to Shoebury East Beach.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

Second councillor suspended

ANOTHER councillor has found himself suspended after breaking Thurrock Council's code of conduct but he has blasted the decision.   more...

Five arrested after petrol station raid

ALL five employees at the petrol station at the centre of a card-cloning probe have now been arrested.   more...

Chafford School governors to fight pupil move

GOVERNORS of Chafford Hundred Primary School may go to the Home Secretary to prevent a further intake of pupils.   more...

ASBO team is wound up

THURROCK'S ASBO team have been issued with their own dispersal order.   more...

Fatal crash cyclist is named

THE cyclist who died following a collision with an HGV on a busy stretch of road in Thurrock has been named.   more...

Chipping in for an award

A SOUTH OCKENDON chip shop has been battering all comers to reach the last five of a regional competition.   more...

Leader blasts Labour rivals over care charge increase claims

VERBAL warfare has broken out in Thurrock Council chamber over plans to increase the cost of social care charges in the borough.   more...

Hospital under fire after patient death

BASILDON and Thurrock Hospital has been heavily criticised after a woman died of a stroke following a second operation after bowel cancer surgery.   more...

  
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