Stories for 5 September 2007

Basildon Recorder News

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...

Billericay Weekly News Sport

Blues bash Leyton

Billericay Town 4 Leyton 0   more...

Braintree And Witham Times News

A beard success

Rivenhall has a world champion!   more...

Fundraiser in aid of Julian

FAMILY and friends held a fundraising evening for their loved one jailed in Cyprus.   more...

Anger over cost of lip reading classes

PENSIONERS who take lip-reading classes are taking their fight against high course fees to top politicians, including the Prime Minister.   more...

Teddy boys reunite for night of jiving

IT'S back to the Fifties for one rock and rollin' couple.   more...

Braintree man's team wins 100km Oxfam race in Australia

It was three wins in a row for a man who left Braintree for sunny Sydney when his team "plodded on" to champion a 100km Oxfam charity race.   more...

Exam results under investigation

AN exams watchdog is investigating the results of key exams taken by pupils at a junior school.   more...

Motorcycle champion dies in race accident

A BRITISH motorcycling champion has died in an accident during a race.   more...

Stint on TV gives culinary inspiration

Starring in a tea time television show has transformed a hapless chef into a competent cook.   more...

Golf range plans given the go ahead

A GOLF club has been given the green light to build a practice golf range.   more...

Young sailor hopes to break two records

A TEENAGER hopes to have broken the record for being the youngest person to cross the North Sea in a small catamaran.   more...

Stagecoach comes to town

A renowned theatre school will open its doors in Braintree later this month.   more...

Old wall collapses just before builders arrive

An "all mighty roar" was heard as a wall at least 150 years old came crashing down in residents' gardens just an hour before builders arrived to remove unstable sections.   more...

Driver's shock as brick smashes windscreen

A sixty-six-year-old man thought a shot had been fired at him when a brick smashed his windscreen as he drove along a country lane.   more...

College plans are deferred

A school was "surprised" a recommended planning application for a new multi-million-pound sixth form college on their site was deferred.   more...

Disabled people want high street access

A disabled pensioner said she had not been able to visit her building society, optician, and favourite cafe for a month since the police crackdown on vehicles using a high street and wants the law to change.   more...

Elderly's homes receive major investment

Elderly people will benefit from a £5.6 million investment in sheltered housing, made available from Braintree Council to the housing association set to take over its 8,000 homes.   more...

Site for one-stop council shop receives backing

A site for the proposed one-stop shop between Braintree Council and Essex County Council was given backing.   more...

Youths blamed for community centre vandalism

The treasurer of a community centre blamed young people who "haven't got anything else to do" for vandalism there.   more...

Braintree And Witham Times Sport

O'Donnell gets tough

Furious Witham Town manager Ken O'Donnell has wielded the axe following the club's FA Cup exit.   more...

Skipper set to return?

Witham Town had no midweek game this week.   more...

Shinn to sign?

Braintree Town will have to wait until tomorrow before they discover whether Heybridge Swifts midfielder Mike Shinn will be joining them.   more...

Ollie hopes to carry on

Braintree Town stalwart Ollie Adedeji has said he may carry on playing next season.   more...

Brentwood Weekly News Sport

Brentwood women in derby with Saffron Walden

Victories for Essex women's clubs Brentwood Town and Saffron Walden Town in the weekend's FA Cup fixtures mean the two will now meet for a County derby in the First Qualifying Round next Sunday, September 16.   more...

City miss out to Town in girls' friendly

Brentwood Town Girls U12 2 Chelmsford City 0   more...

Chelmsford Weekly News Sport

Promising start to rugby season for Chelmsford

Chelmsford Rugby Football Club kick off the new season this weekend in London Three North East League, having been promoted from London Four North East last season, as runners up to Saffron Walden.   more...

League problems dog opening of Ridley season

New Ridley League secretary Lee Bright's term of office opened on a note of mini-crisis at last week's registration meeting, with Combined champions Galleywood Eagle revealed as one of six non-runners from the 19 clubs who finished last season.   more...

Woodside maintain their leisure league lead

WOODSIDE Park FC kept their lead of four points at the top of the Chelmsford Leisure League as they made light work of FC Sporting in a 10-0 win. Shootin Blanks kept up the pressure on the leaders though as they saw off Rug Nuts FC 07 in a 5-1 victory.   more...

Rettendon take division 5 honours - and highest points of the league!

T Ripon Mid Essex Division 5   more...

Echo Education

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...

Echo News

Attacked by a pitbull

A DOG owner was horrified when a ferocious terrier believed to be a pit bull charged at his pet and mauled her.   more...

Rayleigh homes quota slashed

THE number of planned new homes in Rayleigh has been dramatically slashed from 1,800 to 740, following a groundswell of opposition.   more...

Work starts on Islamic centre

THE long-awaited reconstruction of Basildon's Islamic Centre has finally begun - a year after it was destroyed by arsonists.   more...

Metal mini-crimewave

METAL thieves have struck again, stealing thousands of pounds of lead from schools and homes.   more...

Charity walkers

WALKERS have again helped raise funds to buy medical equipment for Canvey patients.   more...

We’re a 1st class nursery

A NURSERY in Benfleet has lived up to its name after receiving a glowing Ofsted report.   more...

Updated: Big Brother Brian up for comedy award

HE made millions of Channel 4 viewers laugh - now Big Brother winner Brian Belo could land himself the title of TV's funniest reality star.   more...

Blaze started in vacant factory

FIREFIGHTERS were called to a suspicious fire in a vacant warehouse this morning.   more...

Landmark charity is looking to the future

A CHARITY is marking its rich history by looking to the future with a planned £150,000 building project.   more...

Will Robbie sing at Basildon Festival?

THE Basildon Festival could be transformed into a huge open-air concert held across two weekends, the Echo can reveal.   more...

Irene arrested in Trident base protest

AN anti-nuclear protester claimed victory in her campaign against Trident missiles after breaching security at a nuclear weapons base.   more...

Prolific burglar facing long stint in jail for crimes

A PROLIFIC burglar who targeted pubs across Essex has been warned he faces a long jail term.   more...

Overflowing bath led to £2,000 drugs haul

AN overflowing bath led to the discovery of more than £2,000 worth of cocaine at a woman's flat.   more...

‘Dog attack nearly cost me my finger’

A WOMAN told how she nearly lost her finger after trying to protect her child and her friend's dog from being mauled by a pit bull.   more...

Approval for fire station

A NEW fire station serving south Essex has been formally approved by Castle Point Council.   more...

Woman 'killed Ricky over £5'

A WOMAN stabbed a young dad to death over a £5 debt, a court was told.   more...

Paintball thug fires at windscreen

A DRIVER was badly shaken when a paintball pellet was fired at her windscreen.   more...

Man treated after flat fire

A MAN needed treatment for smoke inhalation following a flat fire in Pitsea.   more...

'Cannabis factory found after leak'

A LEAK at a warehouse unit led to the discovery of a cannabis factory growing more than 600 plants, a court was told.   more...

Voting ban? What a farce!

A COUNCILLOR has accused officers of "taking it too far", after every Tory was banned from voting on plans for fear of a conflict of interest.   more...

Why are rules for officers different?

A COUNCILLOR has criticised the planning system for allowing officers to make the majority of decisions without facing the same checks as elected members.   more...

Helen Mirren's bookshop visit

HELEN Mirren is returning to her roots to sign copies of her autobiography at an independent bookshop.   more...

A trolley good idea?

UNHEALTHY families are to be offered supervised supermarket shopping trips as part of a new Government obesity-busting scheme.   more...

Was this your Vauxhall Viva?

CAR fan Rob Knights is looking for the former owner of his beloved classic motor, which is still going strong after 30 years on the road.   more...

Festive show set to run for a third year

PREPARATIONS are in hand to stage the annual 12 Days of Christmas spectacular in Tilbury's London Cruise Terminal.   more...

Council homes pledge: We’re still listening

COUNCILLORS have promised to heed public opinion about the siting of hundreds of new homes in the Rochford district.   more...

New health centre, pool and gym for Wickford

WICKFORD could get a brand new swimming pool, gym, health centre, library and a tree-lined public square.   more...

Having their spray!

YOUNGSTERS got top tips from a professional graffiti artist about where and where not to spray.   more...

Echo Sport

Bopara out of Twenty20 Cup

RAVI Bopara has been ruled out of England's Twenty20 World Cup campaign after suffering a dislocated and broken thumb.   more...

Essex face must-win clash

ESSEX have a double incentive going into this morning's vital LV County Championship Divison Two clash with promoted Somerset at the Ford County Ground.   more...

Gazette News

Wivenhoe: Platform slip sparks outcry

A passenger broke his ankle when he slipped between a train and the platform at Wivenhoe railway station.   more...

Tendring: Councillors draw up ambitious wish list

A road linking Clacton to Maldon and a tourist attraction to rival Cornwall's Eden Project are on an ambitious list drawn up by Tendring councillors.   more...

North Essex: Schools start the year ‘headless’

Eight schools in north Essex are without headteachers at the start of the new academic year.   more...

Little Oakley: School run parents fear fatal accident

Parents are joining forces with community leaders to call for a crossing on a dangerous stretch of road before there is a serious accident.   more...

Colchester: Mum lands £100,000 jackpot

A mum-of-three struck it lucky when she scooped a top prize of £100,000 in the National Bingo game.   more...

Colchester: Residents offer cut-price parking

Canny residents are trying to cash in on Colchester's parking nightmare by renting out their driveways.   more...

Colchester: Pickpocket warning to shoppers

Shoppers are being urged to be on the look out for a gang of suspected pickpockets and purse-snatchers.   more...

Colchester: U’s stars help children’s ward appeal

Colchester United players Karl Duguid and Kevin Watson are lending their support to an appeal to help sick children.   more...

North Essex: First-class mail is second rate

Watchdogs claim the Royal Mail is delivering a second-rate first-class postal service to Gazette readers, after failing to hit minimum targets.   more...

Gazette Sport

Essex Open is a success

Fencers from all over the country competed in the first major domestic competition of the season.   more...

Status assured by Russell run rout

Colchester and East Essex can breath a huge sigh of relief - they are safe from relegation and will be playing premier division cricket next season.   more...

Halstead Gazette News

Police fears over missing man

Police are appealing for help in tracing a man who has been missing for two months.   more...

Car show marked 10 years in the trade

A garage celebrated more than 10 years in the trade with a motor show.   more...

Harwich And Manningtree Standard News

Harwich: Maternity Service Is Back In Business

HEALTH chiefs say full service has resumed at Harwich hospital's maternity unit.   more...

Lawford: Footy Festival Set For Kick Off

A FLAGSHIP event for footballing girls is about to kick off.   more...

Maldon And Burnham Standard News

Volunteers needed to support witnesses

VOLUNTEERS are needed to support victims of crime in their hour of need.   more...

Friends welcome at AGM

A FRIENDS group is to hold its annual general meeting.   more...

Tributes paid to councillor John Cheese

GRIEVING family and friends paid tribute to a man who spent 20 years serving South Woodham Ferrers.   more...

Maldon And Burnham Standard Sport

Maldon Town go through to next round

MALDON Town produced a good cup performance against Eton Manor, beating them 5-0.   more...

Solid performance as Ramblers defeat Runwell

Burnham Ramblers 2 Runwell 0   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

Cadets put on a show at Lakeside

SHOPPERS got a close up view of the activities of Sea Cadets at Lakeside Shopping Centre over the weekend.   more...

Tube strike called off

UNION leaders have agreed to suspend their strike action which has crippled London's Underground.   more...

Fund day of canine capers

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...

Christmas show goes ahead again

THURROCK'S spectacular "The 12 Days of Christmas" show is going ahead at the London Cruise Terminal for a third year.   more...

Appeal after pit bull terror attack

A GRAYS woman feared for her son's life after a vicious pit bull attacked both her and her friend's dog.   more...

Film festival includes Ellen's premiere

THE premiere of record breaking yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur's documentary "The Time of her Life" will be shown as part of the Nissan Adventure Film Festival at the Vue Lakeside from September 10 to 14.   more...

Thurrock Gazette Sport

Grays undone at the Abbey

Cambridge United 1, Grays Athletic 0   more...

Fleet kick off borough weekend action early

FOOTBALL action in the borough starts early this weekend when Thurrock play host to Hampton and Richmond as they bid to gain momentum in the Blue Square South.   more...

  
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