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Stories for 31 January 2008
Braintree And Witham Times News
Police seek car owner after garden wall smash
A MAN is on the run from police after fleeing a car which had collided with a garden wall, a lampost and another car. more...
Braintree And Witham Times Sport
Golden girl Hannah has Bright future
Women from Braintree and District Athletics Club pulled out all of the stops at the Essex County AAA Indoor Championships at Lee Valley Athletics Centre. more...
Witham avoid large fine
Witham Town have avoided a big fine after a disciplinary hearing at Soho Square. more...
Ollie has foot in both Trophy camps
Ollie Adedeji will have a vested interest when two of his former clubs lock horns in the FA Trophy on Saturday. more...
Iron relish Trophy test
BRAINTREE Town boss Lee Patterson thinks the club's experiences in the play-offs last season will stand them in good stead for their big FA Trophy clash on Saturday. more...
Brentwood Weekly News News
Families needed to put up students
FAMILIES in Brentwood are being asked to open their doors to young people from Germany. more...
Jobs to go at blood centre
UP to 45 jobs will be lost when blood testing services are withdrawn from Brentwood Blood Centre in around two years' time. more...
Clacton And Frinton Gazette News
North Essex: Late sergeant was active and fearless
Tributes were today paid to a policeman who died in a crash on the A12. more...
Tendring: Parents behaving badly?
A row has broken out after an angry headteacher banned "badly-behaved parents" from the school car park. more...
Clacton: Norman needs funds for Egypt charity ride
A cyclist is looking for sponsorship for a 450km ride down the Nile. more...
Walton: Police station to shut temporarily
A town police station is to be closed for about three months. more...
Tendring: Budget approved for 2008/09
TENDRING'S budget for the next financial year has been agreed by the council's cabinet. more...
Tendring: New transport for youngsters
A new bus service for children and young people is to be launched in the Tendring area. more...
Clacton: Make plans in case of emergency
Vulnerable people should have contingency plans to let the emergency services enter their homes easily. more...
Clacton, Great Bentley: Premiere for young filmmakers
Youngsters got an early taste of fame at a glitzy première of their own film. more...
Clacton: Elderly dismayed at route change
Older residents will be inconvenienced by changes to a bus service. more...
Jan 31 Comment: Is cost too high?
FIRST taxpayers across Tendring helped to pay for a £2.7million leisure centre revamp. more...
Tendring: Top marks for council
TENDRING Council is now in the top six per cent of all district authorities for its financial resources management. more...
Clacton: Shopping village revamp
Shoppers and traders today welcomed a major revamp of Clacton Shopping Village - which could create 200 hundred jobs. more...
Clacton: Fighting over gym price hike
A planned price hike at a redeveloped gym has led to a 200-name petition and an angry protest outside its doors. more...
Clacton: Help for Nicholas slowed by red tape
A man badly injured in an industrial accident is being forced to live in his parents' front room due to hospital red tape. more...
Clacton And Frinton Gazette Sport
Caroline is gunning for glory
Caroline Westley is gunning for glory at this weekend's English National Badminton Championships. more...
Echo News
Basildon Hospital winning superbug battle
A HOSPITAL is beginning to win the battle against superbugs, according to a recent report. more...
New Wickford head - well nearly
THE NEW term at Northlands Junior School came with a new headteacher - well, nearly new. more...
Dont talk to the press, Tories Told
Southend's Tory councillors have been warned they will be disciplined if they talk to reporters about internal rows in their party. more...
Plans to help the elderly
THURROCK Council has announced plans for the site of a former care home. more...
Yobs should pay for their vandal attacks
YOBS who smash property and daub graffiti on buildings should be forced to pay for repairs, a councillor is demanding. more...
One sided Basildon car parking plan
RESIDENTS could be made to park on one side of their road on rubbish collection days - to make life easier for bin men. more...
Safety lesson for kids
FIRE safety was on the curriculum when school children were visited by Essex Fire and Rescue staff. more...
Weavers rejoin Conservative party in Southend
FORMER Southend mayor Roger Weaver and his wife, Verina, have rejoined the Tory party, after three years in the political wilderness. more...
£40k shortfall in Basildon car park fees
NEARLY £40,000 less than expected was raised by changes to car parking fees last year. more...
No more Basildon season tickets for outsiders
MOTORISTS from outside the district will no longer be able to qualify for season tickets for Basildon Council's car parks. more...
Council top salaries soar
THE number of staff earning more than £50,000 has rocketed at councils across Essex, a new report has revealed. more...
Forget Heat mag...Ours is for charity
ENTERPRISING youngsters from a Billericay primary school produced their own magazines to raise money for a local charity. more...
My ex is my most senior staff member
A SOUTH Essex MP has revealed he still employs his ex-wife, who works as his secretary from her home in Dorset. more...
Squeeze Riga gig sells out in 2 days
PROVING they're still Cool for Cats, tickets to see Squeeze in Westcliff sold out in record time, after they called up and asked to play there. more...
Bus that will not stop on the island
YOUTH buses designed to keep bored youngsters out of trouble are unlikely to be stopping at Canvey in case they get damaged, a councillor has revealed. more...
Hope for a third road is dashed
A SENIOR councillor has warned people on Canvey it is unlikely the Government will support funding for a third road off the traffic-snarled island. more...
Forum votes to spend £1,800 on trees
CANVEY will be spruced up with cherry trees, which will be planted along streets on the island to improve the area. more...
'Thyroid cancer caurse won't take our Brooke'
A COUPLE have made the tough decision to put their five-year-old daughter through major surgery to prevent her getting a disease that has affected her family. more...
Katie’s story inspires a film
A STUDENT who has been inspired by the case of a south Essex teenager is filming a documentary on how disabled women cope with puberty. more...
Celebrating the Year of the Rat
A SCHOOL is celebrating the Chinese New Year with a bit of artistic flair. more...
Call to cut speed to 20mph near schools
A LABOUR Parliamentary candidate has called for speed limits to be cut to 20mph around schools to improve safety. more...
A trip which changed the lives of six teenagers
SIX Southend teenagers have just returned from a trip to Romania which is likely to change all their lives for ever. more...
Basildon pensioners lose out over bus pass changes
PENSIONERS in Basildon will lose an hour and a half's free travel time a day on their bus passes from April. more...
Flood in block of flats
FIREFIGHTERS were called out after water cascaded through a block of flats. more...
Romans invade school
SPEAR-WIELDING centurions marched into class at Buttsbury Junior School, Billericay. more...
5 generations help Rose enjoy 100th birthday
FIVE generations of the same family united to celebrate a 100th birthday. more...
Abuse claims: Family’s law ruling hope
THE family of a Westcliff man who claims he was abused in a residential school more than 15 years ago will be able to claim for damages after a landmark ruling. more...
Sky lights can stay – but not all night
SEARCHLIGHTS that have been illuminating the night sky over Southend are here to stay. more...
Mayor’s plate ‘not for sale’
SOUTHEND Council has insisted it has no plans to sell the town's HJ1 numberplate, which is used on the mayoral car. more...
Councillors support training college building plan
PLANS for a vocational training college at a Southend school have won the backing of councillors. more...
School is given a glowing Ofsted report
A SECONDARY school has been praised for its above average GCSE results, following an Ofsted report. more...
Firefighters called to blazing boat
FIREFIGHTERS were called out to deal with blaze on a derelict boat on Canvey last night. more...
Policeman makes Chalkwell Park pervert U-turn
A POLICE officer has apologised after a talk about stranger-danger led to schoolgirls worrying about a pervert in Chalkwell Park. more...
Brian is a right old Shoebury bore
A PENSIONERS' group has raised more than £600 for Fair Havens Hospice. more...
Echo Sport
Tom unable to prevent England loss
ESSEX youngster Tom Westley was unable to stop England's Under-19 side falling to a third consecutive defeat in their Tri-Nations tournament in Sri Lanka. more...
Leigh pip Westcliff to go top
indoor cricket: Leigh have taken over the leadership of the Southend Indoor Cricket League Premier Division after their thrilling one-run win over Westcliff. more...
Essex County Standard News
Colchester: Popular pub set for £750,000 revamp
Wivenhoe: Cyclists complain about muddy trail
Colchester: Show must go on
THE show must go on - even if one of the principals is stuck in a traffic jam on the A12. more...
Colchester: Boom Town
Colchester: Town gridlocked by breakdown
COLCHESTER town centre was brought to a standstill after a car broke down at the top of the High Street. more...
Brightlingsea: Harbour plans hits stormy waters
AN ambitious scheme for a floating harbour office has run aground. more...
Gazette Features
A12: when will the problems of Britain’s worst road be taken seriously?
Five years ago, motorists in Essex revved their engines with joy at news that, by 2013, the A12 would be widened to three lanes in each direction between the M25 and Colchester. more...
Gazette News
Colchester: ‘You’re not a priority’ – family’s chill news
A blunder which forced a young couple and their baby to spend a cold night in a car will never happen again, council chiefs have vowed. more...
Ipswich murders: Evidence of struggle on prostitute's body, court told
A bruise on Paula Clennell's collar bone was caused by "pressure applied during a struggle", a forensic pathologist said today. more...
Colchester: What a spot to break down!
Motorists faced double misery as traffic ground to a halt in Colchester town centre twice yesterday. more...
Ramsey: Lorries lament from village
Councillors have said enough is enough after enduring months of heavy vehicles cutting through a village. more...
Tiptree: Burglar strikes as OAP watches TV
A 94-year-old deaf woman was left shaken after burglars entered her home as she watched television. more...
Colchester: Youths with a toy sword prompt police action
A police response was sparked after Colchester residents thought they saw youths with a machete - but it turned out to be a toy pirate sword. more...
Colchester: Lottery game launched today
A lottery game which will raise thousands for Colchester charities will be launched today. more...
Colchester: Blaze in empty house
Firefighters were called to a derelict house on fire in Colchester. more...
Clacton: Shopping village revamp
Shoppers and traders today welcomed a major revamp of Clacton Shopping Village - which could create 200 hundred jobs. more...
Colchester: Repair this road – fast!
A resident has spoken of his fear of what could happen if a pothole-ridden junction in Colchester is not repaired soon. more...
Colchester: Rubbish bag row goes on
Colchester risks becoming a "laughing stock" unless it boosts recycling rates, council chiefs claimed. more...
Ipswich murders: Drug death theory 'unlikely', says expert
A forensic pathologist dismissed suggestions that Gemma Adams and Tania Nicol died accidentally in drug dens as "extremely unlikely". more...
Colchester: U’s fans face price hike at new stadium
Ticket prices at Colchester United's new stadium could rise next season. more...
North Essex: Active and fearless
Tributes were today paid to a Colchester policeman who died in a crash on the A12. more...
North Essex: get married at new stadium
FANS will be able to marry at Colchester's new community stadium if it becomes an official wedding venue. more...
Kirby: new wing for care home
BLUEPRINTS have been submitted for a major development at a residential care home in Kirby-le-Soken. more...
Colchester: Muddy Wivenhoe Trail 'a disgrace'
MUD-splattered cyclists have hit out over the state of the Wivenhoe Trail. more...
Brightlingsea: office idea in stormy waters
AN ambitious scheme for a floating harbour office has run aground. more...
Essex: Fire service makes progress
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has been praised for the progress it has made in the last year. more...
Gazette Sport
Westley gunning for glory
CAROLINE Westley is gunning for glory at this weekend's English National Badminton Championships. more...
Golden day for archers
COLCHESTER and District Archery Club members came back from the Braintree Open Worcester competition with medals in all the categories they entered in. more...
Chase Lane grab honours
FIVE primary schools took part in a mini hockey tournament organised by Harwich and Dovercourt Hockey Club. more...
Pair off to New Zealand
TWO crouquet players are packing their mallets for the world championships. more...
Youth soccer results
COLCHESTER AND DISTRICT YOUTH LEAGUE more...
Halstead Gazette News
Lesson time? Pass me your car keys, sir.
Could more lessons be happening under the bonnet, rather than over the desk, in education's future? more...
Local lad turned Northern Irish policeman gets MBE
A retired policeman who grew up near Halstead has been awarded an MBE. more...
Burns' night celebrations hailed a success
Parents celebrated Burns' Night in traditional style. more...
Plans in pipeline to combat dangerous parking
Plans are in the pipeline to extend yellow lines in a bid to combat dangerous parking. more...
Halstead Gazette Sport
Halstead trio have busy weekend
In a busy weekend for Halstead Road Runners, the club had three runners competing on both Saturday and Sunday. They were Julia Woolnough, Sam Wolton and Dan Wright. more...
Promotion still the aim - Brown
Halstead Town manager Jody Brown is confident his side can bounce back to the Ridgeons League premier division at the first time of asking. more...
Harwich And Manningtree Standard Sport
Goals flowing at wrong end
There was little to cheer despite the weather finally allowing Harwich and Parkeston back on to the pitch. more...
Harwich out-muscled at Swaffham
Harwich and Dovercourt Rugby Club went out knowing it would be a hard contest, against a Swaffham side who always prove to be a strong unit on their home turf. more...
Oakley in second half fightback
Little Oakley were held to a 2-2 draw with Tiptree Heath in the Essex and Suffolk Border League premier division. more...
Maldon And Burnham Standard News
Prestigious choir to perform at Plume School
TWO former pupils are returning to their old school to perform with a renowned choir. more...
Recycling campaign launched for graffiti wall in Maldon
STUDENTS are launching their own fundraising campaign to raise money for a school project. more...
Couple swap pulling pints for a break in France
A POPULAR couple are saying au revoir as they leave the district for a well earned break. more...
Thurrock Gazette News
Wind causes tips and bridge lanes to close
HIGH winds forced the closure of two landfill sites, because of fears someone could have be injured. more...
Expert says baby death evidence is 'remarkably thin'
A MEDICAL expert at the trial of a Thurrock man accused of killing a 19-month-old tot said the evidence that shaking a baby caused severe head injuries was "remarkably thin." more...
Grays fan calls for council action
A VETERAN Grays Athletic supporter and former Tilbury councillor slammed the council for their lack of progress in finding a new ground for the club. more...
Home raiders net £30,000 haul
BURGLARS stole a £30,000 haul including valuable watches during a break-in. more...
Bogus callers continue to target borough old folk
CRIMINALS posing as water board officials continue to target vulnerable people in Thurrock. more...
Cops host Lakeside event on hate crime
ESSEX Police is to hold a special event at Lakeside shopping centre tomorrow (Friday, February 1) to highlight its work in tackling hate crimes and promoting equality and diversity. more...
Works mean closure of QEII bridge at Dartford crossing
ESSENTIAL work to the Dartford Crossing means the bridge will be closed overnight tomorrow. more...
Big surge in council high-earners
THE number of staff earning more than £50,000 has rocketed at councils across Essex, a new report has revealed. more...
Thurrock Gazette Sport
Grays fan calls for council action
A VETERAN Grays Athletic supporter and former Tilbury councillor slammed the council for their lack of progress in finding a new ground for the club. more...
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