Stories for 4 September 2007

Billericay Weekly News News

Updated: Dulieu shooting - arrest No 5

DETECTIVES investigating a triple gangland shooting have arrested a fifth suspect.   more...

Journey's end for the Pilgrim

POPULAR Billericay pub the Pilgrim has changed its name to the Inn on the Green.   more...

Braintree And Witham Times News

A year of growth at a Jamie Oliver restaurant

More than one life has been brought together through locally sourced food at a Jamie Oliver restaurant venture, which celebrates its first anniversary next month.   more...

Echo Business

Borough's bling shines

ALL that glitters isn't gold. A lot of it is chrome finish, courtesy of an Eastwood business which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year.   more...

Celebrating 300 years of tradition

WHITEBAIT are a fishy business all right. Businessmen have always been among the gleaming tiddlers' biggest fans.   more...

Vespa revives golden era

AS the young manager of a hair salon in Horn-church, Kevin Vorley took to heart Norman Tebbit's famous advice to entrepreneurs everywhere: "Get on your bike."   more...

Echo News

Parents face £1,000 fines

PARENTS face fines of up to £1,000 if they allow their children to roam the streets after they have been thrown out of school for bad behaviour.   more...

Parents face fines over excluded pupils

FINES of up to £1,000 could be given to parents if they allow their children to roam the streets after being thrown out of school for poor behaviour.   more...

Golfers raise £7,000

A CHARITY golf day raised thousands of pounds for St Luke's Hospice in Basildon.   more...

Updated: Dulieu shooting - arrest No 5

DETECTIVES investigating a triple gangland shooting have arrested a fifth suspect.   more...

Journey's end for the Pilgrim

POPULAR Billericay pub the Pilgrim has changed its name to the Inn on the Green.   more...

Fundraiser for children's hospital

Fit 4 All fitness club, based at Oak Farm, in Castledon Road, Downham, is counting the cash after a sponsored fun run. Participants ran round a one-mile course in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital, in London.   more...

Killer's brother never spoke to me, says Billy Murray

FORMER EastEnders actor Billy Murray has defended his new film about the Rettendon killings, after it was attacked by the brother of one of the men convicted of the murders.   more...

Brutal street attack

A MAN was head-butted and beaten to the floor during a brutal street robbery.   more...

Test-tube twins turn 21

test-tube twins Emma and Mark Couldridge are looking forward to a big event next week - turning 21.   more...

Win for Lee Mead's old club

DELIGHTED amateur dramatics enthusiasts are celebrating after winning a top award.   more...

What do youngsters want for area?

TEENAGERS will be asked what facilities they want in an effort to combat the problem of youths hanging around on street corners.   more...

Knees-up for hospice

A MAN battling cancer is encouraging people to put on their whistles and have a knees-up at a Cockney night.   more...

Woman, 20, died in crash after argument

A YOUNG woman died in a high-speed smash after rowing with her boyfriend, an inquest heard.   more...

When a dome is where the art is

PUPILS are being inspired to learn with ultra creative projects designed to fire up their imaginations.   more...

The dogs have their day

A FUN day in Langdon Hills raised money for dozens of badly treated dogs.   more...

Fund in dead baby’s name is plundered

A PUB manager stole £950 raised in memory of an eight-month-old meningitis victim.   more...

Pool cue attack

THUGS armed with pool cues attacked a man in Billericay High Street.   more...

Waterside’s shortlist place

A CANVEY sports centre has made it to the finals of a hotly-contested business competition.   more...

Multi-million pound health centre work

WORK to build a new £6.8million state-of-the-art health centre on Canvey is under way.   more...

£130,000 of funds for village’s young

YOUNGSTERS in Great Wakering could get new facilities such as shelters or a skatepark with the help of more than £130,000 funding over the next two years.   more...

Waste workers brush up on skills

STAFF at a waste company went back to school this summer to improve their reading and writing skills.   more...

Kids enjoy mosaic fun at factory

DOZENS of youngsters are heading back to school with a new artistic skill under their belts.   more...

Lucky sellers to get Blues match treat

LUCKY prizewinners will be picking the man of the match after winning special tickets for a Southend United game.   more...

Sporting community mourns Brian

THE Southend sporting world is mourning the passing of the head of one of the town's best known families.   more...

Deck master passes on his wisdom

ASPIRING DJs, emerge from your bedrooms!   more...

Besotted otters pucker up

THE patter of tiny otters' paws could soon be heard, if this passionate first kiss is anything to go by.   more...

Echo Sport

Horndon close in on safety ahead of season climax

HORNDON are just one point from Division One safety after getting the better of their drawn affair with Westcliff at Chalkwell Park on Saturday.   more...

Ahmed shines with the bat for Wickford

WICKFORD'S Essex pace bowler Jahid Ahmed starred with the bat on Saturday as his relegated side battled with a Colchester and East Essex outfit who relieved themselves of fears of the big drop with victory.   more...

Gooch hands £90k to Essex Academy

ESSEX legend Graham Gooch has handed the county's burgeoning cricket Academy a £90,000 boost.   more...

Collapsing Essex lose by 71 runs

essex lost by 71 runs in their Pro40 League match against Gloucestershire at Chelms-ford last night to leave their hopes of Division One survival hanging in the balance.   more...

Old Boys go up but lose to league leaders

OLD Southendian & Southchurch secured promotion to Division Two, although their chances of going up as champions look certain to have gone out the window.   more...

Loss costs Basildon champions crown chance

BASILDON & Pitsea crashed to an 85-run defeat in their crucial clash against fellow promotion rivals Woodford Wells.   more...

Gazette News

Colchester:Joy as missing pensioner comes home

A missing pensioner has been found alive and well - on his wedding anniversary.   more...

Jaywick: Mum shields children from gunfire

Seaside yobs put lives at risk this weekend with two serious incidents of antisocial behaviour.   more...

Colchester: Commuters asked ‘why work in London?’

A Colchester worker took to his bed outside the town's train station to show commuters what they are missing by travelling to London.   more...

St Osyth: Warning to water bikers

A Wildlife warden is hitting out at water sport enthusiasts after fears a cygnet has been killed on a lake in St Osyth.   more...

Clacton: Anger over car park travellers

Seaside residents are being urged to ignore parking fines in protest at illegally-parked travellers.   more...

Colchester: School uniform scramble upsets parents

Parents waited for up to two hours to get school uniforms for their children.   more...

Chelmsford: Rapist told victim: I work in Maldon

Workers are being asked to help trace a man who raped a woman after sharing a cab with her.   more...

Little Oakley: Ashley is made of iron

For some people, taking part in a marathon is a challenge in itself, but one man decided to take it further.   more...

Harwich: Call for CCTV or staff at station

A rail company is being urged to make sure CCTV cameras are either working or that a member of staff is present at train stations.   more...

Colchester: Family cannot get into their home

A couple and their son have spent nearly three weeks sleeping in a tent, after returning from Australia to discover another family were still occupying their house.   more...

Gazette Sport

Sam gunning to defend his title

Top-class stars are heading to Stoke-by-Nayland for the most prestigious golf event in East Anglia.   more...

Halstead Gazette News

Scary! Scarecrows hit village

A strange bunch of characters were lurking around gardens, bushes and even on rooftops in a quiet village over the weekend.   more...

Maldon And Burnham Standard News

The end is in sight for triathalon challenge

THE end is in sight for two men on their ultra triathlon to the Rugby World Cup in Paris.   more...

Treasures revealed at Heritage Open Days

HIDDEN architectural treasures of the Maldon district will be revealed at this weekend's Heritage Open Days.   more...

Burnham Week a success

SUPER sailing and a great social atmosphere are the hallmarks of Burnham Week and this year had both in abundance.   more...

Charity run supports British Lung Foundation

RUNNERS got into their stride for a charity fun run.   more...

Merger meetings postponed

A MEETING to thrash out the finer details of plans to merge Maldon and Chelmsford councils has been put off - because it is too high profile.   more...

Church reopens after spate of thefts

A CHURCH has reopened its doors to the public a week after being forced to lock up due to a spate of thefts.   more...

Meals on wheels kitchens close

THE kitchens which provide 120 elderly people in Maldon district with meals on wheels are to close, it has been revealed.   more...

Play park vandalised for SIXTH time

YOBS who targeted a children's play area for the SIXTH time in just a few months have been criticised for their "mindless" actions.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

Transplant mum wins five golds

Grays athlete Liz Hosford added medals galore to her haul over the summer with success at the British and World Transplant games.   more...

Masterplan exhibitions at town's libraries

From Monday September 10, the Aveley and South Ockendon communities will have an opportunity to give their views on the Aveley and South Ockendon Masterplan Preferred Option.   more...

Pub boss stole charity cash

A PUB manager stole £950 raised in memory of an eight-month-old meningitis victim.   more...

Speed camera burned

AN investigation has been launched after firefighters were called to a burning speed camera in the early hours today.   more...

Grim cost of taxi driver's road rage

A TAXI driver lost part of her leg and left an innocent motorist with horrific injuries in a road rage smash.   more...

Bogus callers rob pensioner of just £30

CRUEL conmen tricked their way into the home of an elderly pensioner to steal just a £30 haul.   more...

Mayor starts charity walk

THURROCK mayor, councillor Diane Revell, gave her support to the Alzheimer's Society Memory Walk by cutting the ribbon at the start of the walk.   more...

Tube strike talks

TALKS were taking place this evening in a bid to end the day strike which has crippled the Tube network.   more...

Chaos and delays in the capital

COMMUTERS in London are enduring rush-hour misery as Tube workers continue a 72-hour walkout over pensions and jobs.   more...

Thurrock Gazette Sport

Cambridge v Grays Review

Grays go into tonights match against Cambridge United buoyed by Saturday's 2-1 victory against Droylsden.   more...

Hammers missing four for Friday

LAKESIDE Hammers will go into this Friday's important home Sky Sports Elite League fixture against the Wolverhampton Wolves minus four of their regular team.   more...

  
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