Stories for 21 September 2007

Braintree And Witham Times News

New proposals for sheltered housing development

RESIDENTS are to hold a public meeting after a sheltered housing developer submitted new plans for a controversial development.   more...

Agreement reached over pub name controversy

A COMPROMISE has been reached over the name change of a historic pub.   more...

Chelmsford Weekly News News

Groups celebrate Lottery awards

TWO groups are celebrating after receiving lottery awards.   more...

Clacton And Frinton Gazette News

Clacton: Crime will rise warn addicts

Former drug addicts and ex-offenders have warned that a seaside town will see a surge in muggings, street robberies and shoplifting when a charity shuts.   more...

Tendring: Give us better buses, say youngsters

Youngsters are calling for transport to be made safer in Tendring.   more...

Great Bentley: Farm shop says "go local"

A FARM shop in Great Bentley is urging shoppers to "go local".   more...

Clacton: £300k boost for parenting project

A CHARITY which was forced to close its drug and alcohol service has just scooped a £333,000 grant for its parenting project.   more...

Clacton: Teens turned health trainers

TEENAGE students will give fellow pupils advice about sex, drugs and booze in a bid to boost health in Clacton and Jaywick.   more...

Clacton: Safety plan for school route

TRAFFIC bosses have been asked to improve safety on a Clacton route that is home to three schools.   more...

Clacton: Flyaway fugitive back home

A FLYAWAY cockatiel is safely back in its cage.   more...

St Osyth: Councillors hit out over police cameras

PARISH councillors are hitting out at police for using surveillance cameras at a private site when it refused to use them at a nearby park that has suffered thousand of pounds of vandalism.   more...

Jaywick: Thanks for chalet clearance

RESIDENTS and holidaymakers have come out in support of a group that cleared four derelict properties in Jaywick.   more...

Echo News

A lucky escape for dog in blaze

A DOG was rescued from a burning building by firefighters, after a neighbour called 999.   more...

Planning boss faces new conduct probe

A councillor is again being investigated over claims he has breached the council's code of conduct.   more...

iGod on your iPod...

LAPSING churchgoers now have no excuse to miss out on Father Kevin Hale's sermons.   more...

No more walking on the wild side

AN HISTORIC road which is celebrating its 160th anniversary could be renovated to make it safer for pedestrians.   more...

Assenheim rocks Tories' stronghold

THE Independent group of councillors is toasting its latest success after taking what was considered a safe Tory seat in Shoebury.   more...

Fall-out fears over pharmacy franchise

A PHARMACIST fears a decision to give one company the contract to run the pharmacy at a new £8.3million health centre will spark job losses.   more...

Kalbi's seminars help woman cope with stress

A NURSE is on a mission to help women cope with the stresses of modern life.   more...

Edna's many, many happy returns

EDNA Finn's got a secret some-finn that has kept her going for 102 years...   more...

Woman, 72, defeats cycling bag-snatcher

A 72-YEAR-OLD woman gave a cycling bag snatcher a piece of her mind after refusing to drop her bag.   more...

Police deny harassment

A POLICE chief has hit back at claims travellers at Crays Hill, near Billericay, are being harassed.   more...

First aiders honoured for life-saving efforts

AMBULANCE volunteers were rewarded for their work in helping to save lives.   more...

£467 court bill for man’s early bin bags

A MAN who repeatedly dumped his rubbish bags on the street days before the collection date has been ordered to pay £467.   more...

Couple’s 72 years of happy marriage

A COUPLE who met as teenagers while working on a dairy farm have celebrated 72 years of wedded bliss.   more...

Meeting of volunteers

AN organisation which is at the heart of community services in Castle Point will hold its annual meeting next month.   more...

Labour campaigner’s playground outrage

A WOULD-BE MP has joined forces with campaigning mums in calling for better playgrounds, after equipment removed by council workers left craters in the ground.   more...

Horse-drawn carriage takes Nora to final resting place

THE life of a 95-year-old Romany gipsy was remembered at her funeral.   more...

Assenheim rocks Tories' stronghold

THE Independent group of councillors is toasting its latest success after taking what was considered a safe Tory seat in Shoebury.   more...

Leigh Church Hill safety moves

A HISTORIC road which is celebrating its 160th anniversary could be renovated to make it safer for pedestrians.   more...

It’s store wars

STORE wars is brewing in Basildon. That is because big-hitters Asda and Tesco are preparing to go head-to-head in the run-up to Christmas.   more...

Conservatives lose Shoebury seat

CONTROL of Shoebury ward has fallen from the Tories to the Independents.   more...

Meet our top cow girl student racers

FLYING cow girls are set to compete in the finals of a national racing competition, thanks to their top engineering skills.   more...

Arson attack on Landrover

AN ARSON attack was carried out on a Landrover near the Jewish Cemetary in Sutton Road, Southend.   more...

Bonfire rages out of control

FIREFIGHTERS tackled a bonfire which had got out of control and caught a neighbour's fence alight.   more...

It’s you! Lotto cash for our playgrounds

BASILDON looks set to get £500,000 to do up its ailing playgrounds and create four new ones.   more...

Crews called to house blaze

Fire crews were called to a house blaze in Pickton Gardens, Rayleigh this morning (Friday).   more...

Lee drums up cash to fund music therapy

A TEENAGER has drummed up cash from a charity to help him set up music classes for teenagers with learning difficulties.   more...

Blitz planned on under-18s smokers

TRADING Standards watchdogs are gearing up to clamp down on underage tobacco sales when the law changes next month.   more...

Old specs for the Third World

TWO opticians have signed-up to a project which sends secondhand specs to developing countries.   more...

Church launches £20,000 appeal to fix roof

A VICAR is urging his community to pull together and raise £20,000 to save his church roof.   more...

Gazette Features

World of fashion at her feet

The great thing about Hannah Marshall is she has her head screwed on the right way.   more...

Gazette News

Colchester: Zoe named top young economist

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

North Essex: 'My darling Joanna, please be at peace with our Natasha'

Grieving husband and father Gary Coombs has paid tribute to his wife.   more...

Jaywick: Stopcock thief caused flooding

Water was left gushing into a house after a man ripped out the stopcock and some piping.   more...

Colchester: Travelling U’s fans attacked

Colchester United fans were pelted with missiles as they drove back from a match in Southampton.   more...

Layer de la Haye: School plans agreed

A primary school has been told it can have a new playing field - but there will be strict rules about its use.   more...

Colchester: 'Healthy' patients cost £1m a year

About £1 million is being spent on patients in Colchester General Hospital who do not need to be there.   more...

Colchester: Festivities planned for High Street

A winter wonderland is to be set up in Colchester High Street to entertain thousands of people.   more...

Tendring: Transport for crime meetings?

Crime-fighters could provide transport to boost the attendance at community meetings.   more...

North Essex: Grab a grant from us

Charities can get hold of thousands of pounds from the Gazette.   more...

Stambourne: Roof of church ransacked

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

Colchester: 23 homes free as 441 families wait

Just 22 three-bedroom council properties and one four-bedroom property became available in the first eight months of this year.   more...

Colchester: Lock-picker leaves card

A lock-picker has struck in Haven Road, leaving a calling card for his victims.   more...

Colchester: Girl racers are tickled pink

Girls are revved over their success on the racing track.   more...

Colchester: Dog walkers face new pooch powers

A series of dog control orders could be introduced in Colchester.   more...

Halstead: Attacker ‘fighting number of demons’

An attacker threw his victim across a shop then punched her in an unprovoked and violent assault.   more...

Colchester: Teens in need of drugs help

Teenagers as young as 13 are receiving help in relation to drink and drug problems, it has been revealed.   more...

Clacton: Crime will rise warn addicts

Former drug addicts and ex-offenders have warned that a seaside town will see a surge in muggings, street robberies and shoplifting when a charity shuts.   more...

Tendring: Give us better buses, say youngsters

Youngsters are calling for transport to be made safer in Tendring.   more...

Colchester: Best schools for university places

Two Colchester schools have been named among the best in the country if you want to go to the top universities.   more...

Clacton: Improve safety on danger road call

Traffic bosses have been asked to improve safety on a Clacton route that is home to three schools.   more...

Clacton: That singer’s a Diamond

Clacton's multi-thousand pound town centre fountain attraction was turned off while a Neil Diamond tribute band took to the streets to entertain lunchtime shoppers.   more...

Gazette Sport

Jam-makers expelled from FA Vase

Tiptree United have been expelled from the FA Vase.   more...

Swifts eye Jolly return

Brian Statham has not ruled out the possibility of bringing former star striker Richard Jolly back to Heybridge Swifts.   more...

Halstead Gazette News

School set for ruby Saturday

Red was the colour when a pre-school celebrated its ruby anniversary.   more...

Harwich And Manningtree Standard News

Dovercourt: Tragedy Days After Video

THE second tragedy to hit the Coombs family comes just days after Gary Coombs uploaded an emotion video to a website marking what would have been his daughter's 18th birthday.   more...

East Bergholt: School's 50-Year Celebrations

A SCHOOL will be stepping back in time this week to get a feel of the 1950s.   more...

Maldon And Burnham Standard News

Top notch changing rooms unveiled

STATE of the art facilities designed to improve access to sport have been officially unveiled.   more...

Voices ring out for charity

VOICES will be ringing out in Maldon as part of the largest singing event in the world, organised to help raise money for hospice care.   more...

Recycle for Africa

RECYCLING in the Maldon district could prove to be a fruitful exercise as part of a new scheme to help people in Malawi.   more...

Have a wild time in Southminster

BEWARE - wild animals are being let loose in Southminster Library.   more...

Bogus callers target district

AN elderly woman was targeted by a pair of bogus callers.   more...

Uncertain future for kids' club

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

Hit and run - driver sought

A HIT and run driver is being hunted by police after a teenage girl was involved in a collision with a car.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

A flavour of Ireland

TALENTED dancers are set to join together to wow audiences with Irish dance at the Thameside Theatre in Grays this month.   more...

Bad-mouthed Kevin for Thurrock

FOUL mouthed Aussie singer-songwriter Kevin "Bloody" Wilson will be gracing the stage at the Civic Hall next month.   more...

Players set to get saucy

THURROCK Courts Players are set to perform "Unoriginal Sin", a racy comedy about two couples competing to bed each other to pocket money from the divorce proceedings.   more...

Dug up bones were ancient

A SKULL and bones unearthed by a property developer in the grounds of a sixteenth century manor house have been confirmed as ancient.   more...

Group to go live

A THEATRE group made up of Thurrock Council employees and borough teachers are appearing live later this month.   more...

Casualty call for drama students

STUDENTS from a Thurrock Drama school visited the set of popular BBC drama series Casualty.   more...

Cops probe their involvement in crash

A MAN has been left seriously injured after a road crash in Aveley that has resulted in a police probe.   more...

Looking forward to looking back

AN experienced regressionist is set to take people back to their previous lives in a show at the Civic Hall, Grays.   more...

Church needs to raise the roof

A THURROCK vicar is appealing for the community to pull together and raise around £20,000 to mend a church roof.   more...

Sue's back on home ground

THURROCK-born actress Sue Hodge has been treading her old haunts this week.   more...

Boost for borough's sporting pupils

YOUNGSTERS throughout Thurrock will benefit from a lottery hand-out.   more...

Film chance for youngsters

THURROCK'S cinemas are offering a host of free screenings as part of National Schools Film Week from October 15 to 18.   more...

Witnesses sought after dog attack

POLICE have renewed an appeal for information after a woman nearly lost her finger while trying to protect her child and her friend's dog from being mauled by a pit bull.   more...

Offering helping hand to Chitty mission

EAST of England Ambulance service is giving medical advice and tactical support to the Chitty fundraiser road trip car which is currently travelling across the continents from the Isle of Wight to Sydney, Australia.   more...

Ross aims for the big stage

A THURROCK dancer is set for the big stage after winning a coveted place at a prestigious college.   more...

Tributes paid after death of great borough character Charlie Mercer

ONE of Thurrock's well known campaigners and youth workers has died aged 84.   more...

Cookie saved by firefighters

ORSETT firefighters were called to the scene of a kitchen fire in Tilbury today (Friday) rescuing Cookie the Basset Hound in the process.   more...

Thurrock Gazette Sport

Fleet sell prize asset Thomas

THURROCK have parted company with star striker Wes Thomas, selling him to fellow Blue Square South Fisher Athletic for an undisclosed fee.   more...

One in, two out at Grays

GRAYS Athletic have signed 18 year old Peterborough United midfielder Alfie Potter on a month's loan.   more...

Borough sides set for weekend action

GRAYS Athletic boss Justin Edinburgh will be hoping his side can show their true mettle at home to York City on Saturday.   more...

  
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