Stories for 19 September 2007

Billericay Weekly News News

Travellers to 'give evidence under oath'

PEOPLE giving evidence at the next Dale Farm public inquiry may be forced to do so under oath.   more...

Labour councillor chosen to challenge Tory Baron

BASILDON Council Labour group deputy leader Allan Davies has been picked to challenge Billericay Tory MP John Baron at the next General Election.   more...

Campaign to keep health centre open

MORE than 2,000 residents have signed up to a campaign to keep a health centre open.   more...

Billericay Weekly News Sport

Blues gear up for Maidstone match

FORMER Billericay Town under-18 captain Rob Swaine, who parted company with the New Lodge club this week due to a lack of first team opportunities, has joined Blue Square South bottom club Thurrock.   more...

Clark goal moves Ladies on

FA CUP FIRST QUALIFYING ROUND   more...

Stock set CID a stiff target

Stock Veterans 245-7 Gentlemen of Essex CID 249-4   more...

Braintree And Witham Times News

Elderly watch crane fire with cups of tea

Builders at a residential home got a bit hot under the collar when the cab of their crane burst into flames.   more...

School to submit bid for academy status

The John Bramston School in Witham will submit its expression of interest to the Department for Children, Schools and Families on October 9.   more...

Top notch CCTV for Witham

WITHAM could be the first town of its size in the country to have a state-of-the-art CCTV system.   more...

Ready to rock

A newly assembled band, made up of a mix of youth and experience, is set to rock Braintree and all in the name of charity.   more...

Braintree And Witham Times Sport

Alice is a Sheffield star

Braintree swimmer Alice Hickmott travelled to the Ponds Forge in Sheffield to compete at the ASA National Age Group Championships.   more...

Manager's pride at team performance

Braintree Golf Club's finest young golfers were beaten by West Essex Golf Club in the Essex Youth Shield final.   more...

Witham to wait on Ricks

Witham Town have received a boost after learning that Jamie Ricks' hamstring problem is not as bad as first feared.   more...

Braintree's reward for loyal servant Good

Braintree Town have awarded loyal servant Steve Good a testimonial, despite his departure from the club.   more...

Iron beaten by Fisher

Braintree Town have now gone three Blue Square South games without a victory after they were beaten 3-2 at home by Fisher Athletic.   more...

Brentwood Weekly News News

Restaurant caters for pop star's wedding

A BRENTWOOD restaurant will be aiming sky-high when it provides the catering for a pop star's wedding.   more...

Police urge homeowers to secure their homes

BRENTWOOD Police have urged residents to keep their properties secure following a string of burglaries after windows had been left open.   more...

Brentwood woman's cupcakes to be judged in national final

A BRENTWOOD woman's tasty cupcake recipe has been shortlisted for the Jane Asher Home Baker of the Year Competition.   more...

"Behave or be banned," pubs tell punters

DRUNKEN louts who cause trouble in Brentwood will be banned from pubs and clubs throughout the borough, under a new scheme: "Behave or Be Banned".   more...

No-stick gum would save us £5k

COUNCILLOR Russell Quirk has called for a new, easy-to-remove chewing gum to become an industry standard to save thousands of pounds in cleaning bills.   more...

Man threatened with knife in his own home

A MAN was forced to the ground and threatened at knifepoint by two men who forced their way into his home.   more...

How our Jo dropped five dress sizes!

A WOMAN who shed more than six stone has won a county-wide slimming competition.   more...

Commission backs maternity leave appeal

A FORMER banker who claimed she was discriminated against after returning from maternity leave is being backed in her appeal by the Equal Opportunities Comm-ission (EOC).   more...

Eric Pickles to stand in the next General Election

ERIC Pickles MP has been unanimously endorsed as the Conservative candidate for Brentwood and Ongar at the next General Election.   more...

Library hosts envrionmental day

BRENTWOOD Library is holding an environmental awareness day this Saturday (September 22) from 10am-4pm.   more...

Brentwood Weekly News Sport

All change for Town's Cup draw

WHILE most clubs are preparing for their FA Cup Second Qualifying Round challenges, Brentwood Town have still not started the round one.   more...

Second-half shock sees Brentwood go 2-0 down

Isthmian League Cup First Round   more...

Smooth-flowing Hutton Ladies defeat Basildon

Hutton Ladies 2 C&K Basildon 1   more...

Reserves dominate Basildon game

Essex, Herts & Bordering Counties Combination   more...

U16s failed to convert chances against Benfleet

Benfleet U16s 1 Brentwood Town U16s 0   more...

Early goal proves decisive as Athletic lose out

Chelmsford City 3 Brentwood Athletic 2   more...

Chelmsford Weekly News News

Water investigations continue

COUNCIL bosses are still investigating the cause of bacteria found in the water supply to one of Chelmsford's top attractions.   more...

Chelmsford Weekly News Sport

Opening Ridley League matches will offer clues to form

THE Ridley League Title Stakes comes under starter's orders next week, with last year's front-runners missing - and with a few mystery entries to baffle the bar-room bookies.   more...

City ladies in Isthmian Women's Cup draw

It is ironic that Chelmsford City have drawn Billericay Town away as this will be the third time the two teams have met this season so far.   more...

Early goal proves decisive as Athletic lose out to City

Chelmsford City 3 Brentwood Athletic 2   more...

Leisure leagues attract female footballers

Leisure Leagues have been overwhelmed with aspiring female football players wanting to join their leagues in Chelmsford.   more...

Chieftains gear up for big derby

Chelmsford Chieftains had a mixed weekend, winning away at Telford on Saturday 11-6, followed by a 5-3 loss to the Milton Keynes Lightning at Riverside Ice & Leisure on Sunday. This was the Chieftains first loss of 2007/08.   more...

City’s high five!

Progress in the FA Cup was enjoyed by City this week as they comfortably fended-off the challenge of Burnham Ramblers 5-0, to advance to the Second Qualifying Round where they will meet Hemel Hempstead Town.   more...

Ollie's a star turn for Chelmsford CC

WITH the season winding to a close, Chelmsford Cricket Club produced a mixed bag of cricket over the weekend.   more...

Battle for bowls honours at finals day

Chelmsford & District Bowling Association Finals Day   more...

Molyneux puts in a good run

SPRINGFIELD Strider Paul Molyneux and second claim member Malcolm Muir (Ilford AC) ran Nottingham's Robin Hood Marathon on Sunday.   more...

Rugby woe in London 3 NE

Chelmsford lost out 24-15 to Rochford Hundred in the London 3 NE season.   more...

Clacton And Frinton Gazette News

Frinton: Beach hut wasteland

IT is feared a "money-grabbing" council policy could turn an affluent seafront area into a wasteland.   more...

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Clacton: Call to stop seafront camper vans

A COUNCILLOR is calling for parking restrictions to stop unsightly camper vans from taking up residence on a seafront road.   more...

Clacton: Scheme to get teenagers on the road

A PROJECT which aims to get teenage criminals and youngsters at risk of offending on the right road has been awarded £26,160.   more...

Clacton: Blame game over school closure plans

A SEASIDE MP has refused to get embroiled in "mud slinging" over plans to close a £25 million school.   more...

Clacton: Drugs charity's concern at closure

A DRUGS charity has revealed its concern for Clacton following its imminent closure.   more...

Tendring: New post office closure threat

DOZENS of rural post offices in Tendring could be closed in a shake up of the service.   more...

Clacton: That isn't Punch and Judy? Oh yes it is!

THAT'S the way to do it!   more...

Tendring: Feared dead - Joanne Coombs

The mother of tragic teenager Natasha Coombs is believed to have been found dead close to the spot near Manningtree train station where her daughter was found dead.   more...

Echo Education

Just 20p for breakfast

THE breakfast club at Belfairs High School have said a big thank you to their local suppliers Byfords Food Hall and Gilberts the Baker.   more...

Echo News

Third Basildon superstore opens 24 hours

A THIRD Basildon supermarket is to open 24 hours a day.   more...

Updated: 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...

Glad to leave Saddam's ppalace

A soldier who is currently on his third tour of duty in war-torn Iraq has told the Echo what it was like working inside one of Saddam Hussein's most lavish palaces.   more...

Golf club rubble dumping protest

OUTRAGED residents are uniting to stop Basildon Golf Course being used as a "landfill site" for thousands of tonnes of rubble.   more...

Woodland bike track 'will be scrapped'

SCORES of protesters are a step closer to victory after councillors admitted plans to build a bike jump track in ancient woodland should be scrapped.   more...

No punishment for eco-warrior

A PENSIONER escaped punishment after a judge refused to believe her protest over trees being chopped down could have intimidated anyone.   more...

Troubled drama school won't go

A STAGE school rocked by controversy may stay at its secondary school base for another year, despite previously being told to quit.   more...

Labour councillor chosen to challenge Tory Baron

BASILDON Council Labour group deputy leader Allan Davies has been picked to challenge Billericay Tory MP John Baron at the next General Election.   more...

18 bikes face the crusher

A crackdown on nuisance bikers has resulted in 18 machines being seized in Thurrock.   more...

Train delays

TRAINS to and from London are being delayed this evening (Wednesday) because of an earlier broken down train.   more...

Saxon Court home to be closed

SOUTHEND'S last remaining council-run care home for people with learning disabilities is to close.   more...

Carers invited to lunch

CARERS in Essex will be getting together to celebrate World Alzheimer's Day tomorrow.   more...

Best feet forward to help homeless

From people power to foot power, Southend's youth council is striding into action to help the homeless.   more...

£50,000 cash for training in childcare

TWO training centres have been given £50,000 in Government funding.   more...

Youngsters grow their own crops

schoolchildren with green-fingers are celebrating a successful harvest of freshly grown vegetables.   more...

New base for fire search and rescue team

A NEW base for Essex fire service's urban search and rescue team opens this week.   more...

Just 20p for breakfast

THE breakfast club at Belfairs High School have said a big thank you to their local suppliers Byfords Food Hall and Gilberts the Baker.   more...

Card will help autistic explain their condition

A SPECIAL alert card is being introduced to help autism sufferers alert emergency services to their   more...

Fire crews stage exercise at Oikos terminal

FIREFIGHTERS have been put through their paces during an exercise simulating a major disaster at a fuel depot.   more...

Mother dies at same spot as daughter

A WOMAN has been found dead near the spot her daughter died found a month ago.   more...

Councils fork out for even more consultants

CONSULTANTS have been hired in to look at the best ways to develop land close to Southend Airport in the next decade.   more...

12 commandments to rescue the NHS

THINK politics, think the state of the National Health Service.   more...

Travellers to 'give evidence under oath'

PEOPLE giving evidence at the next Dale Farm public inquiry may be forced to do so under oath.   more...

3 generations run 5km race for hospice

THREE generations of the same family ran through central London to raise money for sick children.   more...

Council housing sites sold for £1

SIX derelict garage sites in Southend are being sold by the council for £1 each, to a housing association.   more...

Strict regulations for restaurant's new licence

THE new Greenhouse Restaurant, at Belfairs Park, has been granted a licence by Southend Council's licensing committee.   more...

Echo alerts couple to possible con

A COUPLE have avoided having work done on their house by suspected con men after they read a story in the Echo.   more...

Lights on at Adventure Island

ADVENTURE Island boss Phillip Miller has invested £200,000 on new lights at the theme park on Southend seafront.   more...

Lake renovations put as high as £500,000

CANVEY Town Council is set to take over management of the island's rundown lake.   more...

Megan is a jelly tot fundraiser

IT was a tough job, but someone had to do it.   more...

Garden centre flats approved

PLANS to demolish a garden centre and build nine flats have been given the go-ahead, a fortnight after voting on the application was abruptly stopped.   more...

Say no to trick or treat

HOUSEHOLDERS will soon be able to say "no" to Halloween trick or treaters with posters for their homes.   more...

Community spirit rescues nursery

A SCHOOL has rescued a day nursery which folded unexpectedly and left parents without childcare.   more...

School’s pride for pupils’ top uni places

TWO fomer pupils at a school on Canvey are heading off to study for prestigious degrees at Cambridge University.   more...

High Court battle is looming over Lords

THE owners of the revamped Lords Golf Club are being sued by the couple who sold them the business.   more...

Burglaries rising in borough

BURGLARIES in Castle Point rose by more than 60 per cent, sparking a new police operation.   more...

Hospice trekkers raise £2,000

FUNDRAISERS laced up their walking boots for a charity trek through Castle Point's wildlife beautyspots.   more...

Campaign to keep health centre open

MORE than 2,000 residents have signed up to a campaign to keep a health centre open.   more...

Attack on man, 47

A MAN was left with painful injuries after being punched to the ground by two louts, who then rifled through his pockets as he writhed in agony.   more...

Theme park lights up town’s seafront

THE illuminations along Southend seafront may have been switched off, but the tradition is being kept alive with a £200,000 theme park display.   more...

13,000 fear the net

A MAN was left with painful injuries after being punched to the ground by two louts, who then rifled through his pockets as he writhed in agony.   more...

High Court bid to allow hotel on green belt

THE company behind plans to build a 60-bedroom hotel on green belt land has gone to the High Court to overturn the Government's decision stopping it.   more...

Car crook fouls up his getaway

A HAPLESS car crook was let down by his lack of driving skills and fouled-up his getaway... by slamming the stolen vehicle into reverse.   more...

Lee Mead is rear of the year

SOUTHEND star Lee Mead proved he's top of the bottoms after being crowned Rear of the Year in a charity poll.   more...

No punishment for eco-warrior Irene

A PENSIONER escaped punishment after a judge refused to believe her protest over trees being chopped down could have intimidated anyone.   more...

Rail ban on stilts walker

IAN Shannon has been banned from travelling on c2c because he has a spring in his step, literally.   more...

Echo Sport

End is nigh for Essex's four-day season

ESSEX bring the curtain down on their County Championship campaign today when they entertain a Middlesex side still bidding for promotion from Division Two.   more...

Ryan looks to build on 2007 progress

FRIDAY, March 16, 2007 is a date that has gone down in cricketing history.   more...

Essex County Standard News

DOGS killed in fire

SIX greyhounds were killed when fire ripped through a kennels in Great Bentley.   more...

Explorer conquers the rapids

AN intrepid explorer who almost lost his fingers on a recent climb has just completed one of the world's toughest canoe challenges.   more...

Glitz and glamour raises money

HUNDREDS of guests danced the night away - and helped raise money for charity.   more...

Former Colchester pupil wins top award

A BRIGHT spark from Colchester has been named Young Economist of the Year.   more...

Vineyard Gate exhibition - a huge success

ALMOST 2,000 residents attended an exhibition and gave their opinion on plans for Colchester's new shopping centre.   more...

Gazette Features

How Mozart, candles and kung fu help creativity

Burning candles in a classroom full of young children could be seen as a recipe for disaster.   more...

Gazette News

Colchester: Builders shatter residents’ dreams

Concerned councillors have demanded a report on why plans to bring dozens of homes up to the national quality standard have been shelved.   more...

North Essex: ‘Priority’ family forced to live apart despite promise

A family has been forced to live in two separate houses after being evicted.   more...

Wakes Colne: Race riders badly hurt in crashes

Riders were seriously injured in the worst incidents a motorcycle championships had seen in several years.   more...

Manningtree: Eyesore 'in way of road plan'

An "eyesore" water tower should be removed to allow a major road into the county to be widened, say councillors.   more...

Clacton: MP won’t retreat in row over blame

A coastal MP has refused to get embroiled in "mud slinging" over plans to close a £25 million school.   more...

Walton: Pier snapper up for photo award

A man who took up photography while recuperating from injuries gained after plunging down cliffs has snapped up a major accolade.   more...

Jaywick: Patients in plea over GP surgery future

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

North Essex: £1m cost of just two redundancies

More than £1 million has been spent on redundancy packages for two senior health officials.   more...

Great Bentley: Dogs and cats die in fire

Six greyhounds and two cats died when fire ripped through a kennels in Great Bentley.   more...

Clacton: Attacker sent to prison

A drunken attacker who tried to push a man down a flight of stairs as he prevented him fleeing from the police has been sent to prison for ten weeks.   more...

Clacton: Streets may need extra cleaning

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

Clacton: Neighbour caught car crook on camera

A have-a-go hero caught a bungling car crook red-handed as he broke into a BMW.   more...

Jaywick: Plans for multi-use games area submitted

Plans for a £250,000 multi-use games area have been hailed as the answer to troubles with youths in a deprived ward.   more...

Lawford: Council angry at being fobbed off

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

Thorpe: Youngsters lead the way on going green

Environmentally-aware youngsters in Thorpe are calling on schools across Tendring to recycle more.   more...

Brantham: Help, it’s the air bears bunch!

Sightings of bears flying out of bedroom windows have been reported in a village.   more...

Colchester: £14m for uni from foreign students

More than £14 million was paid to Essex University in tuition fees from overseas students.   more...

North Essex: Vicar voices community's grief

The vicar of Harwich has spoken of the impact the suspected death of the mother of tragic teenager Natasha Coombs has had on the local community.   more...

North Essex: Body of dead girl's mother found

The mother of tragic teenager Natasha Coombs is believed to have been found dead.   more...

Wivenhoe: Thugs are still on the loose – claim

A man claims dangerous thugs are on the loose after police failed to take a violent hammer attack seriously.   more...

Colchester: Tributes to biker due to be a father

Tributes have been paid to a motorcyclist who was looking forward to becoming a dad for the first time.   more...

Colchester: Alcohol sales - shops praised

A teenage boy sent by police and trading standards officers to buy alcohol at a series of Colchester shops was turned away every time.   more...

Gazette Sport

Olympic berth for Saskia

The Royal Yachting Association has named Mersea's Saskia Clark as one of the sailors it will recommend to the British Olympic Association to compete at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.   more...

Halstead Gazette News

Thefts go down like a lead balloon

Lead thieves who ransacked a church roof got less than they bargained for, stealing poor quality metal.   more...

Sister's leap of faith for brave brother

A TEENAGER is planning a bungee jump to raise money for Colchester General Hospital's children's ward.   more...

Harwich And Manningtree Standard News

Harwich, Manningtree: Body of dead girls' mother found

A FAMILY is in mourning after the mother of tragic teenager Natasha Coombs was found dead on the same stretch of north Essex railway track her daughter's body was found.   more...

Maldon And Burnham Standard News

BMX-cellent!

YOUNGSTERS in Burnham could finally be getting the BMX trail they have been fighting for in Riverside Park.   more...

Village hall plans on lottery shortlist

HOPES for a one-stop community centre in a rural village have received a boost.   more...

Schools' historic merger is the future

A SCHOOL is celebrating the beginning of a new era.   more...

Hundreds at Froggy's funeral

HUNDREDS of mourners attended the funeral of a devoted family man.   more...

A pinta, a first class stamp and a sermon

A VILLAGE church is to be transformed into a hub of the community after scooping a £10,000 cash prize.   more...

Cathy is Queen of the LVA

IT is far from a man's world.   more...

Youngsters combat waste

A RACE to recycle has started between every primary school in the district.   more...

1,400 miles and £40,000 later...

AFTER 1,200 miles it's all over!   more...

Vinnie and Ziggy come to Maldon

MALDON is the new celebrity hot spot.   more...

Blooming brilliant news for Maldon and Burnham

GREENFINGERED pupils are celebrating a blooming success.   more...

Barn destroyed in farm blaze

A FIRE on a farm raged for several hours as fire crews from 22 stations worked to put it out.   more...

Yobs switch on to switch off

VANDALS and drunken yobs have been terrorising the residents of a Maldon street since the street lighting was turned off.   more...

Maldon And Burnham Standard Sport

Swifts' FA Cup qualifying match changes days

The FA Cup Second Qualifying Round tie between Erith Town and Heybridge Swifts will now be played on Sunday September 30, at the ground of Welling United FC, kick off 2pm.   more...

No shame for Ramblers

CHELMSFORD City came out on top in the mid-Essex derby with a comfortable   more...

Still at the wicket after season’s close

Despite the League season being over, Tillingham Cricket Club continue to put two sides out each weekend.   more...

Waterskiers scoop UK title

TWO young water skiers from Stone Watersports Club have been crowned British champions.   more...

Victory for Maldon firsts despite patchy performance

Maldon 1st XV 32 Upper Clapton 1st XV 7   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

Pub in the running once more

POPULAR Orsett pub, the Whitmore Arms has once again been nominated for a prestigious award.   more...

Taking fight to Tilbury's yobs

POLICE have stepped up the fight against violent yobs in Tilbury by obtaining a dispersal order.   more...

Litter bugs brought bbefore court

THURROCK Council has brought three more litter louts before the courts.   more...

Borough celebrates Black history

A DAY of cultural festivities will mark the official launch of Black History Month celebrations throughout Thurrock, including a special performance within Tilbury Port - the birthplace of modern-day immigration.   more...

Thurrock Gazette Sport

Hope for Fleet at Saints

DESPITE the fact that they hit rock bottom when they crashed to a 3-0 defeat at Basingstoke Town on Saturday, Thurrock will not approach tonight's Blue Square South visit to St Albans City with undue pessimism.   more...

  
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