Stories for 23 September 2007

Echo News

300 bales of hay alight

FIREFIGHTERS are battling a 20ft high blaze after flames erupted from bales of hay last night.   more...

Rescue mission launched to free stuck man from mud

A MASSIVE rescue operation was launched when a man called 999 to say he was stuck in the mud a mile out to sea.   more...

Big Brother Brian Belo in Basildon

HUNDREDS of fans cheered as Basildon's golden boy Brian Belo was handed the keys to Bas Vegas after winning this year's Big Brother.   more...

Serious sex attack

A WOMAN was subjected to a sickening sexual assault in Southend High Street.   more...

East meets west at Shoebury

HUNDREDS of colourful saris fluttered in the wind and Indian music floated through the air as crowds gathered in Shoebury to celebrate the birthday of the Hindu faith's god of fortune.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

Sam leads the way as school bounces back

CHAFFORD Hundred schoolboy Sam Knight is celebrating a remarkable educational success story.   more...

Tribute to Charlie

BOROUGH historian and Gazette columnist Jonathan Catton has paid tribute to local character Charlie Mercer, who passed away last week.   more...

Corringham's McFly's Dougie happy to be home

FORGET Wembley Arena or any other of the country's top venues - McFly's Dougie Poynter would much prefer to be playing at the Cliffs Pavilion.   more...

Lampost felled in M25 crash

EMERGENCY services were called to deal with a crash on the M25 at 9.18 this morning (Sunday) which resulted in major hold-ups.   more...

Laurie offers a rapid ride into your past

LAURIE Page doesn't hang around. In fact you could probably call him the Lewis Hamilton of Essex genealogy.   more...

Boy fights for life after Aveley crash

POLICE have released more details of the crash, early on Friday morning, which left a 15-year-old boy fighting for life.   more...

Man due in court after double death crash

A MAN is due to appear at Grays Magistrates' Court after an M25 crash in which two motorcyclists died.   more...