Stories for 30 September 2007

Braintree And Witham Times News

Elephant in town

An African elephant in Braintree? Not on your Nellie.   more...

Echo Education

School life is healthy

A PRIMARY school is holding a "healthy living week" from today.   more...

Echo News

New Rayleigh Asda to sell local produce

SUPERMARKET giant Asda has vowed to support the area's business - by stocking local produce at its new £20million store in Rayleigh.   more...

New flats raise the standards for town

LUXURIOUS apartments have been completed in the heart of Grays.   more...

School celebrates change

DOZENS of guests, including MP Andrew Mackinlay and Thurrock mayor Diane Revell, joined staff and students at the former Aveley School, in Nethan Drive, Aveley, when it was relaunched as the Belhus Chase Specialist Humanities College   more...

Man killed in hit and run

A 23 year-old man was killed in a tragic hit and run crash.   more...

Southend murder inquiry

POLICE have launched a murder inquiry after a man died three months after being attacked.   more...

Woman rescued from fire

A 49-year-old woman who was trapped in her third floor flat by a fierce blaze had an oxygen mask put over her face and was led through the flames to safety.   more...

What a coffee morning!

HUNDREDS of people across south Essex enjoyed a cup of coffee to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.   more...

'Ditch huge masterplan!'

WICKFORD will be without a swimming pool for 18 months under multimillion pound council   more...

Help us support Arron

FAMILY and friends of a Pitsea police officer seriously injured in a rugby accident have set up a trust fund to aid his recovery.   more...

Woman victim of serious sexual assault

A 30 year-old woman was victim of a serious sexual assault in Southchurch Park before being led by her attacker to the seafront where he assaulted her again.   more...

Harwich And Manningtree Standard News

Harwich: Fundraising Mayoress' Pram Race Success

THERE were some unusual pedestrians on the streets of Dovercourt and Harwich when fundraisers took to their prams for a race.   more...

Maldon And Burnham Standard News

Man exposes himself to teenage girl

A TEENAGE girl was left "distraught" after a man indecently exposed himself.   more...

Maldon Regatta makes a splash

NOT even a high tide could spoil the fun at Maldon Regatta.   more...

Carnival does Burnham proud

THOUSANDS of people flocked to Burnham for this years carnival.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

Labour chief hits back at top Tory's claim

THE leader of Thurrock's Labour group has responded to calls for his resignation from rival Tories by reiterating his claims that adult social care charges in the borough are set to go up.   more...

Vandals blamed after village hall fire

VANDALS are thought to have deliberately started a fire at West Tilbury Village hall.   more...

Bluetongue reports in county

UNCONFIRMED cases of bluetongue infection among cattle in Essex are being investigated after new control-and-protect zones came into place at midnight following the announcement that there are now 11 confirmed cases of the disease.   more...

Soccer boss seeks to end rancour

GRAYS Athletic chairman Mick Woodward has added what he hopes will be a closing chapter to the verbal exchange with critical supporters this week.   more...

Band want to increase profile

TILBURY Band will be performing the third in a series of free concerts this wek as they bid to raise their profile.   more...

On witness intimidation charge

A MAN is due to appear before Grays Magistrates charged with dangerous driving and witness intimidation.   more...

Thurrock Gazette Sport

Blues and Fleet fixtures brought forward

The Football Conference has brought forward the last two rounds of fixtures in it competitions, affecting fixtures involving Grays and Thurrock.   more...

Chairman seeks to end rancour

GRAYS Athletic chairman Mick Woodward has added what he hopes will be a closing chapter to the verbal exchange with critical supporters this week.   more...

Patto slams silly mistakes

EAST Thurrock Manager Lee Patterson has criticised his players' "silly mistakes" after Saturday's 2-2 draw away to Hastings United.   more...