Stories for 25 September 2007

Braintree And Witham Times News

Pint-sized BMX whizz is a British champion

Like father like son.   more...

Too much traffic?

Business people in Braintree have raised concerns that the town's bad traffic situation is putting-off potential shoppers. JULIA TAYLOR spoke to local motorists about their concerns.   more...

Helping the migrants settle

Central Government money has been made available to Braintree, Uttlesford and East Hertfordshire councils to each employ a migrant community development officer. JULIA TAYLOR met with Braintree's officer Anna Szwagiel and migrant worker Stanislaw Forczek to talk about what they are doing to help new migrant workers settle in the district.   more...

Cafe culture comes to Braintree

Wetherspoons is bringing cafe culture to Braintree.   more...

What drug treatments are available?

A drug addict begged police to jail him last month, so that he could return to prison for drug treatment. When Braintree police said they could not arrest him because he had not committed a crime, he walked 50 yards and broke a car window. Jordan Meers, 22, is now clean, but what about other offenders released from jail? JULIA TAYLOR found out what drug treatment services are available for offenders that are no longer a part of the prison system.   more...

Brentwood Weekly News News

Elderly woman treated for smoke inhalation

AN elderly woman had to be treated for smoke inhalation after leaving food cooking in an oven.   more...

Chelmsford Weekly News News

Shops ready for smoking change

CHELMSFORD shopkeepers are gearing up for the latest change as the legal smoking age rises to 18.   more...

Clacton And Frinton Gazette News

Channel: Second time unlucky for swimmer Tom

A CROSS channel hopeful was forced to abort his latest mission after a gruelling 13-hour attempt.   more...

Walton: Police search for temporary home

POLICE officers in Walton are looking for a temporary home while the town's police station is refurbished.   more...

Clacton Community News

CLACTON.   more...

Clacton: The future's green

YOUNGSTERS at a Clacton nursery have been going green as part of an environmental competition.   more...

Kirby Community News

Kirby Gardening Club:We will be meeting St Michael's Church Hall on September 27, the guest speaker will be John Burrows not Andrew Tokley as previously advertised.   more...

Clacton: Heartbreak for disabled couple

Thieves stole two mobility scooters from a disabled man and his wife.   more...

Clacton: Hi-tech council to broadcast meetings?

A HI-TECH council could be set to broadcast its meetings on the Internet.   more...

Echo Education

40 years of pre-school fun

A PRE-SCHOOL celebrated its 40th anniversary with both old and new faces.   more...

Echo News

Man accused of firearms offences

A MAN accused of firearm offences has been released on bail until October 2.   more...

New Shoebury Garrison eco-home

A NEW eco-home has been unveiled by the company behind the redevelopment of Shoebury Garrison.   more...

Time to up-Roots

A NEW stadium at Fossetts Farm is the only way for Southend United to stay in the black and compete with bigger clubs, a planning inspector has been told.   more...

Oops-a-Daisy! Cow's muddy mishap

A COW got stuck in a 10ft deep water-filled ditch and needed three farmers, a lasso and a forklift truck to get her out.   more...

Man misses death as tree crushes car

A MAN miraculously escaped death when a tree crashed down on his beloved limited-edition TVR sports car - just before he was about to climb inside.   more...

Sadlers Farm hotel rejected

A JUDGE has backed a Government inspector's decision to quash proposals for a 60-room hotel, pub and restaurant, saying they did not justify breaking green belt planning rules.   more...

Adrianna’s second West End coup

LITTLE Adrianna Bertola is celebrating after winning her second West End role hot on the heels of her debut in Andrew Lloyd-Webber's Sound of Music.   more...

Register, to make sure you can vote

RESIDENTS are being urged to register on the electoral roll to safeguard their right to vote.   more...

Teenager hurt in 3 car crash

A TEENAGER suffered a serious head injury during a rush-hour smash.   more...

Basildon's hate crime shame

POLICE have announced plans to tackle the growing number of hate crimes against minority groups.   more...

Heroin mum denies murder

A MOTHER-of-three accused of murder denied threatening to kill her alleged victim, insisting they were friends.   more...

Feeling flush: Rula Lenska and pals

SINGER Sheila Ferguson and actress Rula Lenska are among the stars appearing at a new show at the Cliffs Pavilion in Westcliff.   more...

Mum and tot in gun raid terror

A MOTHER out shopping with her daughter feared for her life when robbers threatened a Securicor guard with a gun, before stealing a five-figure sum.   more...

Escape from overturned car

A MAN escaped serious injury after his car flipped on to its roof.   more...

My friend’s demon was drink, not drugs

A MAN told how he fears booze, not heroin, killed his close friend Deborah Levene.   more...

Calor protesters win inquiry battle

A PROTEST group fighting Calor Gas's plans to expand its terminal on Canvey has won its fight to secure an evening session at the forthcoming public inquiry.   more...

'Unpopular' school faces closure threat

A PRIMARY school could be closed under plans to cut down on places.   more...

Jean and George to tie the knot in style

TWO pensioners are planning a full white wedding after their love blossomed in the wake of tragic circumstances.   more...

Dementia charity praised

MP JAMES Duddridge visited the Peaceful Place charity to meet club members living with dementia.   more...

Teenager injured after railway bridge fall

A TEENAGER was injured after he fell 40ft from a railway bridge in Laindon.   more...

Black tie ball for children’s appeal

A BLACK tie ball to raise money for the Ryan Cassar Scanner appeal is to be held at the Orset Hall next month.   more...

Club legal wrangle: We will not budge

DEFIANT members of Basildon's oldest social club are refusing to budge - despite having just 48 hours before they could be kicked out.   more...

Your chance to speak up over council

RESIDENTS have a week left to comment on the way the council makes decisions.   more...

Mental health inspires school art

PUPILS from schools across south Essex were invited to display works of art depicting their views on mental health.   more...

Students in charge at the Hilton

STUDENTS took the hands on approach and had a go at running a hotel.   more...

Police 'no use' over travellers

A FARMER has lambasted police for failing to take action agains travellers who have illegally camped on his land for the past four days.   more...

MP raises fears axed trees are not being replaced

Angela Smith fears Basildon is being deprived of trees because of insurance risks and housing developments.   more...

Soldier's council tax rebate under fire

THE Government has announced plans to give troops serving in Afghanistan a £140 council tax rebate.   more...

Ford builds a garden for school

GRATEFUL pupils and teachers have celebrated the grand opening of their plush new outdoor classroom.   more...

Teenager plunges from rail bridge

A TEENAGER was injured after he fell 40ft from a railway bridge in Laindon.   more...

A Dalek invasion

SURPRISED guests were greeted by a Dalek when they turned up to a church cafe.   more...

A grand day out for all

FOR the first time in two years, day centre users were treated to a day out thanks to the PCSOs and Scouts.   more...

Sharon’s gifts for Africa

WARM-hearted Sharon Yates has already spread the Christmas spirit - by sending gifts from Southend to 300 children she does not know and will not meet.   more...

Cruisers hit back

CRUISERS have urged residents to stop branding them all irresponsible boy racers following a flood of complaints about them meeting on Canvey.   more...

Stop thieves from stealing your car

STOP thieves from stealing your car by keeping keys safe and out of sight.   more...

New cadets are future high-fliers

FIVE eager new recruits signed up to join the Canvey Air Training Corps at an open evening.   more...

Road smash causes delays

A ROAD smash on the A127 at Rayleigh Weir caused tailbacks into Southend.   more...

Accident causes tailbacks on the A127

AN accident on the A127 Arterial Road at Rayleigh Weir caused tailbacks this morning.   more...

Updated: Roots Hall plan approved

SOUTHEND United chairman Ron Martin has spoken of his delight after plans for a new Sainsbury's, petrol garage and homes at Roots Hall were approved.   more...

Tesco for Southend town centre

SOUTHEND town centre could get a new supermarket after Tesco announced multimillion-pound plans for the former B&Q site, in Short Street.   more...

Chinese restaurant granted its licence

AN application for a new Chinese restaurant, serving alcohol, has been granted by Rochford District Council's licensing committee.   more...

Moo-ving rescue of a cow in ditch

A cow got stuck in a 10ft deep water-filled ditch and needed three farmers, a lasso and a forklift truck to get her out.   more...

Armed robbers target security van

POLICE are searching for two armed robbers who targeted a security van this morning (Tuesday).   more...

Wickford's new look revealed

PLANS to transform Wickford into the "new Billericay" have been unveiled as the first phase of a public consultation.   more...

Community centre "a disgrace"

A CONCERNED resident fears Canvey's community centre is falling into rack and ruin.   more...

Echo Sport

Essex pair figure at PCA Awards ceremony

ESSEX pair Danish Kaneria and Ravi Bopara had plenty to celebrate after figuring highly at the Professional Cricketers Association (PCA) annual awards ceremony at London's Royal Albert Hall.   more...

Parker set for Carling Cup bow

SCOTT Parker will make his long-awaited West Ham debut in Wednesday night's Carling Cup third round clash with Champion-ship side Plymouth Argyle.   more...

Maish enjoys successful weekend

Southend darts star Steve Maish has enjoyed a successful weekend of action on the oche.   more...

Essex County Standard News

Book gives Stroke victim a new lease of live

A 91-year-old woman who suffered a stroke which left her unable to talk has found a new lease of life and written her autobiography.   more...

Happy Birthday Colchester High School

AFTER 125 years of hard work it was time to celebrate.   more...

More signs to stop lorries getting stuck please

HAULAGE companies are calling on more signs to warn lorry drivers not to rely on their satellite navigation systems.   more...

Gazette Features

Vera, feisty at 90

Just one thing drives Vera Chaney's dedication to environmental causes.   more...

Gazette News

Clacton: Heartbreak for disabled couple

Thieves stole two mobility scooters from a disabled man and his wife.   more...

North Essex: Showers to have a short reign

Don't panic - it's not quite winter yet.   more...

Clacton: Playground closed over age concerns

A play area has still not been opened, despite being completed more than three months ago.   more...

Frinton: Car set alight by thieves

A car belonging to a newsagent has been set alight.   more...

Harwich: Editor to give talk on book

An editor is coming to Harwich to give a talk about his up-and-coming book.   more...

Harwich: Funding to help sea festival grow

Sea festival organisers have secured funding to get their plans off the ground.   more...

Tendring: Council looks to the future

Could Tendring be set for a host of futuristic buildings?   more...

Harwich, Dovercourt: Free day for child carers

A group which aims to put families with young children in touch with the support and information they need is holding a special event.   more...

Layer-de-la-Haye: Decision on homes delayed

Villagers will have to fight another round in their battle to stop development in a scenic valley.   more...

Colchester: Plea for superhero students

Students are being given the chance to become a superhero and help save lives.   more...

North Essex: Charity in plea for helpers

A charity that supports people coming to terms with grief has appealed for volunteers to help with its work.   more...

Colchester: Flare it goes...

If you see a mysterious light in the sky tomorrow morning, the chances are it's not a UFO.   more...

Colchester: Stadium - A12 link doubts

A senior council official has raised doubts that the junction joining Colchester's community stadium to the A12 will be built within five years.   more...

Colchester: Caring brothers win prize

Caring brothers James and Joe Hawken are to donate a £1,000 prize to pay for a working dog for their mum.   more...

Colchester: Paxman site - new chance for a say

Residents will get a second chance to have a say on plans to build nearly 400 homes on the site of a former factory.   more...

Colchester: Victim’s fury at attacker’s punishment

A charity shop worker is "absolutely disgusted" that a man who broke her finger was only cautioned by police.   more...

Colchester: School takes its fight to the top

A school's fight for survival has been taken to the very top of Government.   more...

Halstead: Boy gets stuck in machine

A boy had to be rescued by firefighters after getting himself stuck in a washing machine.   more...

Colchester: Trouble benches removed

Three public benches in Colchester that proved a magnet for troublemakers have been removed.   more...

Halstead: Boy, 8, in a spin

An eight-year-old got in a bit of a spin - getting stuck in his mum's washing machine after his sister dared him to climb in.   more...

Fordham: Country road on verge of collapse

A section of country road has been left in a 'dangerous' state thanks to a new housing development.   more...

Harwich And Manningtree Standard News

Dovercourt: Free Day For Child Carers

A GROUP which aims to put families with young children in touch with the support and information they need is holding a special event.   more...

Maldon And Burnham Standard News

Latest Standard surgery

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Happy birthday Plume School!

A MALDON school is preparing to celebrate its 100th birthday.   more...

Bridge yobs hurl object at moving car

A DRIVER had a lucky escape when an object was thrown at her car from a bridge.   more...

Singers wanted

YOUNG singers are needed to join a brand new vocal group.   more...

Worry over proposals to cut nursing services

COUNCILLORS have expressed concern about the proposed changes in nursing services in the Maldon district.   more...

Underage drinkers blamed for trouble

UNDERAGE drinkers are being blamed for problem vandalism in Maldon.   more...

Thumbs up for new sport facilities

NEW facilities are set to revolutionise sport in Tiptree.   more...

Top award for Sgt Phil

A TOP honour has been bestowed upon one of Burnham's best known police officers.   more...

Coming soon - Saint FM

There are less than ten weeks until the Burnham's first ever community radio station goes live and it's all systems go with the preparations.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

Disgust after phone mast gets approval

A THURROCK councillor has spoken of his disgust after planning inspectors overturned a decision to block the building of a mobile phone mast close to a school and homes.   more...

Bungling pair fuel flames in car yard

BLUNDERING would-be firefighters added fuel to the flames when they tried to deal with a fire involving a car and forklift.   more...

Red Cross centre closes

AN AVELEY-based medical equipment loan service has closed.   more...

Mum's anger as charge is dropped

A MUM has criticised police after her son spent over five hours in a police cell after being arrested and cautioned for throwing stones.   more...

A chance to sing with TOPS

THURROCK Operatic Society (TOPS) are holding Open Auditions for their production of "Anything Goes" on the afternoon of Sunday, October 14.   more...

£100,000 to be spent on borough signs

NAVIGATING through the borough is set to become easier after Thurrock Council announced it is to spend £100,000 on improving road signage.   more...

Band boost for Africa

A CHURCH band named "Revelation" have performed their first full concert and raised cash for poor farmers in Africa.   more...

School's boost for kids cancer charity

WILLIAM Edwards School and Sports College held their first ever sports awards dinner in July during which £2,000 was raised for children's cancer charity CLIC Sargent.   more...

Millions for borough education!

MULTI-million pound plans for education in Thurrock are set to be unveiled by the winners of a competition to transform skills and vocational learning for young people in the borough.   more...

Appeal for witnesses after crash

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a crash on the old A13 at the junction of Purfleet Road, Aveley this morning.   more...

Casino fall injuries revealed

A MAN who fell 30ft from the outside balcony of Westcliff Casino suffered mutliple fractures.   more...

Youngsters are 'npowered'

CHILDREN from Lansdowne Primary School, Tilbury, have taken part in an exciting Power Day that used sport to show how much fun science can really be.   more...

Thurrock Gazette Sport

Humphrey takes bouquets and brickbats

Tilbury 3, Potters Bar Town 0   more...

Rocks stumble again

East Thurrock United 0, Horsham 1   more...

  
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