Stories for 6 September 2007

Basildon Recorder News

Updated: Arson attack on old factory

FIREFIGHTERS have demanded a derelict warehouse is torn down after it was targeted by arsonists for the eighth time in a year.   more...

Billericay Weekly News News

Dulieu shooting: Two charged

TWO men have been charged in connection with a triple murder.   more...

Braintree And Witham Times News

Motorcyclist dies after A120 collision

A teenage motorcyclist has died after a collision with a car on the A120 on Tuesday.   more...

Hammer-wielding robber in petrol station raid

A ROBBER wielding a hammer attacked two petrol station workers.   more...

ICT award for village

A VILLAGE has won a regional award for embracing new technology.   more...

Chelmsford Weekly News News

Pastors on the Streets

STREET Pastors are set to hit the streets of Chelmsford.   more...

Clacton And Frinton Gazette News

Clacton: PC warns 'keep your bike safe'

A HIGH profile bike sale has led to warnings about opportunistic thieves.   more...

Jaywick: Work delays school term

A SCHOOL has been criticised for giving short notice about a change to the new term timetable.   more...

Clacton: Guest house owner's anger

EXTREME anti-social behaviour is affecting the trade of a seaside guest house, according to its owner.   more...

Clacton: Second attempt for swim

A FORMER Marine is determined to make it second time lucky when he attempts to swim the Channel later this month.   more...

Walton: Space monster invades the town!

AN ALIEN invasion is taking place on a high street in a coastal town.   more...

Jaywick, Clacton: 999 response is slammed

A MOTHER has spoken of her anger after her children were allegedly shot at in a public park - and a solitary policeman turned up on a bike 50 minutes after she dialled 999.   more...

Clacton: Campaign pair have own 'freebies'

TWO councillors who attacked plans to give laptops to members already have their own 'freebie' computers, it has been revealed.   more...

Clacton: Windsor site up before planners again

A BITTER and long-running planning battle is due to come before councillors yet again next week.   more...

Comment: September 6

ONE could hardly expect Tendring Council's Draft   more...

Postbag: September 6

It never fails to amuse me (somewhat ironically!) at the inventiveness of those faceless beings who seem to make decisions, supposedly on our behalf.   more...

Tendring Talk: September 6

ESSEX politicians are fighting for press freedom - in China.   more...

Clacton And Frinton Gazette Sport

Success all the way for triathlon

Clacton's annual triathlon has been hailed another roaring success.   more...

Party time for the Seasiders

Champagne corks were popping at Vista Road as Clacton's triumphant cricketers celebrated their crowning as the PDQ Cars League champions.   more...

Echo News

More teachers facing false abuse claims

CASES of teachers being falsely accused of abuse or neglect are growing, according to union bosses.   more...

Updated: Big Brother's Brian Belo up for 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...

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...

D-Day looms for high school’s sports plans

A HIGH school could become a sporting centre of excellence with investment in new facilities.   more...

Guzzler’s ready for 10k run

THE Garbage Guzzler, Castle Point Council's recycling mascot, has been in training for the annual 10k run in aid of Little Havens Children's Hospice.   more...

Helen Mirren revisits her Leigh roots

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

Golf day is big charity success

THE chief executive of Rochford District Council lent a hand to a fundraising golf day when he was "auctioned off" as a caddy for charity.   more...

Awards for floral champs

SCHOOLS and amateur gardeners will be presented with awards this month for helping to make Castle Point a brighter place.   more...

Updated: Arson attack on old factory

FIREFIGHTERS have demanded a derelict warehouse is torn down after it was targeted by arsonists for the eighth time in a year.   more...

Dulieu shooting: Two charged

TWO men have been charged in connection with a triple murder.   more...

Meet the missionaries

A PRIEST is embarking on an almighty quest to improve facilities for people living in a remote South African Zulu village.   more...

John’s top 10 result

BRAINY John Greene is among the UK's top ten English A-level students.   more...

Woman banned from driving

A WOMAN has been banned from driving after downing a double whisky, the night before she was pulled over by police.   more...

Thieves cause £5,000 damage

CROOKS caused £5,000 damage after breaking into a garage.   more...

Tax cheats owe council £2m

COUNCIL tax dodgers in Southend have built up debts of more than £2million over the past three years, the Echo can reveal.   more...

Thumbs up for market

ENIVRONMENTAL health inspectors from Rochford District Council have given their seal of approval to stallholders at the town's farmers' market.   more...

Shed fire spreads to houses

A FIRE which started in a shed spread to another shed and damaged four houses.   more...

Wanted: Surrogate mum

NEW mum can expect sleepless nights - but when you're hand-rearing six tiny puppies, sleep really is a luxury.   more...

Play centre expansion refused

A THRIVING children's play centre on Canvey has been refused permission to expand into a nearby building.   more...

Husband holds secret to shedding five stone

WITH the pounds piling on, a Canvey man resorted to a bit of skulduggery to fight the flab.   more...

We’re backing our Jay to compete for England

A BOY of 12, who hopes to swim for England in the European Championships, has been offered half the money needed to pay for the trip, by his own headteacher.   more...

Neighbour chases burglars

A MAN chased away two intruders who had broken into his neighbour's house.   more...

Open pub before it’s torched

A LANDMARK building which has been boarded up for a year could soon reopen as a theme pub.   more...

We want ideas to improve leisure time

A NEW community swimming pool could be built at a Canvey school as part of a range of proposals to improve leisure services in Castle Point.   more...

Easier travelling for disabled and mums

A £125,000 project to ensure Benfleet railway station is accessible to the disabled and mums with buggies has been unveiled.   more...

Easier travelling for disabled and mums

A £125,000 project to ensure Benfleet railway station is accessible to the disabled and mums with buggies has been unveiled.   more...

Do you have a claim for cash?

VICTIMS of bad financial advice could claim up to £48,000 in compensation, following the collapse of a financial investment company.   more...

Colourful celebration for Hindu festival

ABOUT 2,000 worshippers and visitors are expected to join together to celebrate an annual Hindu festival.   more...

Take in some tunes during lunchbreak

SOUTHEND Council is putting on free recitals to introduce people to different types of music.   more...

‘Crocodile’ dog is freed from creek

BUSTER the dog found himself up to his neck in it when a simple stroll turned into a dramatic rescue effort.   more...

Freddie Eastwood's a traveller no more

FORMER Southend United hero Freddy Eastwood is seemingly putting his Romany roots to one side after revealing he is looking for a house in Wolverhampton.   more...

Jamie Oliver's new love affair

ESSEX boy Jamie Oliver is not only known as a celebrated chef but also as a devoted family man, so to hear him even mention the word "affair" is shocking.   more...

Wanted: Trekkers, cyclists, runners and jumpers

A CHARITY which cares for the terminally ill is calling on all daredevils to help raise funds.   more...

Fair trade first day for pupils

NEW pupils at the Deanes School began their time at secondary school in a workshop learning about fair trade.   more...

Echo Sport

Batting troubles continue for Essex

NEEDING 10 points to secure the County Championship Division Two title, Somerset took a step closer to their target when gathering five of those points after they finished the opening day of the match with Essex at Chelmsford in a commanding position.   more...

Joy for Aythorpe but despair for the Trojans

AFTER 18 weeks and 990 matches, the 2007 T-Rippon Mid-Essex League season came to a thrilling conclusion.   more...

Essex County Standard News

Traffic census response is incredible

A MAJOR travel census which will lay foundations of Colchester's transport system for decades to come has received an unprecdented response.   more...

Memories of Jumbo

AN 89-year-old war veteran remembers being the last person to paint Jumbo, Colchester's famous Victorian water tower, more than 60 years ago.   more...

Much loved nurse retires after more than 30 years

A LOYAL and dedicated worker is retiring from the Essex County Hospital after 31 years.   more...

Charity collectors cause security alerts

IRRESPONSIBLE charity collectors have been causing security alerts by leaving unattended packages in Colchester town centre.   more...

Major travel census recieves amazing response

A MAJOR travel census which will lay foundations of Colchester's transport system for decades to come has received an unprecdented response.   more...

STOP Bus

CONFUSION has reigned over Brightlingsea's changing bus services.   more...

Back to School at Stanway

STANWAY Primary School is starting the new school with a brand new £4 million technology block.   more...

Pupils look cool in the shade

CHILDREN at Highwoods Community Primary School will be able to eat their lunches outside on sunny lunchtimes without worrying about sunburn - thanks to the introduction of new sail shades.   more...

Gazette News

North-Essex: Council looks to break away

Tendring could seize power from County Hall by taking control of all services in the district.   more...

Colchester: ‘Iconic destination’ plans for town

Plans to transform Colchester into a "iconic destination" for culture and heritage have been revealed.   more...

West Mersea: Warning after scooter vandalism

A mobility scooter owner is warning others to check their vehicles after vandals left it in a dangerous state.   more...

North Essex: Animal export protest fails

Activists failed to prevent live animals being exported through Ipswich docks last night.   more...

North Essex: Civic leaders ‘will fight health cuts’

We must fight to save health services in Tendring.   more...

Norh Essex: Victim support helpers needed

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

Essex: County’s crime rate drops

Crime in Essex is falling and more cases are being solved, figures show.   more...

Countywide: Train operator making good progress

Train operator One has posted its best punctuality figures since it took over running Essex's railways.   more...

Coggeshall: Teen motorcyclist dies

A teenage motorcyclist has died after being involved in a collision with a car on the A120 on Tuesday.   more...

Feering: Hammer attack on petrol station workers

A robber wielding a hammer attacked two petrol station workers.   more...

Colchester: Boy racers turn town centre into race track

Boy racers are using stopwatches to time how long it takes them to roar around Colchester.   more...

Gazette Sport

Double title joy for Wicks

Lee Wicks pulled off a fantastic double when he won the Colchester Golf Club's Championship.   more...

Genery leads way to battling victory

Essex made the long journey to Glamorgan for the British Inter County Championship premier division and secured a 19-17 victory.   more...

Halstead Gazette News

Widow of explorer and politician celebrates centenery

The widow of two remarkable men, a politician and an Arctic explorer, will be celebrating her 100th birthday.   more...

Penguins ready to take plunge

An intrepid team of eight are training hard for their English Channel swim.   more...

CCTV campaign for Halstead

THE Halstead Gazette is backing a town's fight for CCTV by launching campaign called Keeping an eye on Halstead.   more...

Bottoms up

Beer lovers from as far away as Germany travelled to one of the biggest Real Ale festivals in the country.   more...

Halstead Gazette Sport

Earls Colne pegged back

Earls Colne were held to a 2-2 draw by Little Oakley in the Essex and Suffolk Border League premier division.   more...

Halstead out to retain trophy

Halstead Cricket Club are determined to retain the PDQ Cars North Essex League Knockout Cup.   more...

Metson's the man

Halstead boss Jody Brown has hailed the impact of rookie striker Carl Metson.   more...

Harwich And Manningtree Standard News

Lawford: Sad Goodbye To Loyal Servant

AFTER hitting the right notes for more than 100 years a church is preparing to bid a sad farewell to a loyal servant.   more...

Dovercourt: Campaign Gets Under Way

A CAMPAIGN for the return of Christmas lights in Harwich is well under way.   more...

Harwich: Town Set For Festival

A REPLICA of the historic ship Discovery will sail into Harwich for a weekend to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the founding of the first English settlement in America.   more...

Harwich: Charity Abseil For Mayor

MORE than 100 thrill-seekers inlcuding Harwich's mayor and mayoress completed a jaw-dropping abseil from Colchester's Jumbo water tower to raise thousands of pounds for charity.   more...

Manningtree: Theatrical Journey Through The Decades

AS part of this year's Manningtree Festival a theatre company will be taking its audience on a journey through the decades of the 20th century.   more...

Lawford: Gladioli Voted The Best

GLADIOLI gained the award for best exhibit at Lawford and District Horticultural Society's autumn show.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

On a wig and a walk

EAST Tilbury's Coalhouse Fort is set to be the starting point for a charity walk in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care.   more...

Get ready, Teddy

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Thameside event marks slave trade abolition

THURROCK African Group celebrated the bicentenary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade with an evening of speeches,dance and theatre at the Thameside Theatre.   more...

Time to get crafty

BUDDING artists are invited to sign up for one of Thurrock Adult Community College's Art courses starting in September at Hassenbrook School in Stanford-le-Hope and Linford Village Hall.   more...

Parents claim victory in Chafford school places wrangle

PARENTS of the 22 children denied places at their local schools are celebrating victory in their campaign after Thurock Council's cabinet announced a dramatic u-turn.   more...

Weeping for Ockendon's willow

A MUCH-LOVED willow tree in Ockendon has recently been given the chop by the council.   more...

UK border strategy slammed by MEP

ONE of the region's Euro MPS has slammed the UK's lack of border controls as one of the many failures in counter terrorist strategy.   more...

Thieves' allotment haul

THIEVES stole £400 of tools along with a petrol strimmer, deck chair, stereo and   more...

Neighbours hit by raiders

TWO neighbours were targeted by motor thieves in the same night.   more...

  
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