Stories for 28 January 2008

Billericay Weekly News News

Billericay School love story is a drama

ROMANCE will be in the air at Billericay School when love-struck teenagers descend on stage.   more...

Town clock ticks again

BILLERICAY'S historic town clock is back where it belongs - following a £7,000 facelift, which took four months.   more...

Braintree And Witham Times News

Villagers celebrate road victory

VILLAGERS are celebrating after a main road that divided their community has been made a B road.   more...

Wrong slope on town's new pool

PROBLEMS that have beset a leisure complex continue.   more...

Residents' flood fears

A WATER logged field brought back frightening memories of flooded homes.   more...

Car park charges to rise

CAR park charges are set to rise as a cash-strapped authority tries to get to grips with its finances.   more...

Residents' association chairman resigns

A RESIDENTS' voice has shut down after its chairman and secretary resigned.   more...

Fire crew's charity cash stolen

A FIRE crew is heartbroken after money raised for Essex Air Ambulance was stolen.   more...

Family's tribute to crash victim

GRIEVING parents have paid tribute to their fun loving son who died on a road in the village where he had lived all his life.   more...

Racecourse start delayed again

Bad weather and a jockey awards evening have put horseracing at Great Leighs back again.   more...

Braintree And Witham Times Sport

Last's first game ends in defeat

Witham Town were beaten 2-0 by Northwood in Ryman League division one north.   more...

Patterson makes case for defence

Braintree Town manager Lee Patterson praised his defence following the win at Maidenhead United.   more...

Chelmsford Weekly News News

Road re-classified

AN A' road has become re-classified in mid Essex - bringing relief to villages.   more...

Woman cut free from car

A WOMAN had to be cut free from her car by firefighters after crashing into a central reservation.   more...

Chelmsford Weekly News Sport

City extend their lead at top of Ryman Premier table

Ryman League Premier Division   more...

Clacton And Frinton Gazette News

Ipswich murders: Woman's last moments caught on tape

The last recorded sightings of Colchester vice girl Anneli Alderton were shown to the jury trying a man accused of murdering her and four other prostitutes.   more...

Clacton: Christmas collection bears fruit

A number of charities have benefited from donations by the Clacton Lions.   more...

Clacton And Frinton Gazette Sport

Seasiders let their lead slip

FC Clacton surrendered a lead as they went down 3-2 at Great Yarmouth in Ridgeons League division one on Saturday.   more...

Echo News

Junkie robber told to expect jail

A WOMAN who robbed a pensioner during a violent street attack has been told to expect a "substantial" period behind bars.   more...

Lift off for £12m airport rail station

PASSENGERS using Southend airport will be able to catch a train there by August 2009.   more...

£9million cost of bus pass plan

FREE bus passes for over sixties and the disabled could leave Essex councils with a £9million bill, it is feared.   more...

Leisure services face cuts to pay for bus passes

CUTS equivalent to the closure of two swimming pools and a sports hall are expected in Basildon from April because of the concessionary fares scheme.   more...

American redwoods take route along A127

TREES imported from North America, which grow up to 300ft tall, have been planted in Basildon.   more...

Chafford Hundred kids love Australia

NURSERY children made koala bear masks and cork hats to celebrate Australia Day.   more...

Car-part crimewave hits motorists

ROGUE mechanics are believed to be responsible for a surge in car part thefts.   more...

Humps and 20mph limit plan for Old Town traffic

TRAFFIC in Old Leigh could soon be slowed down by road humps and a 20mph speed limit.   more...

Travellers: We’d live at small sites

TRAVELLERS have welcomed suggestions from a parish councillor they should be dispersed to smaller sites across the district.   more...

The most powerful woman in literature

A TYPICAL book club might usually meet in a community hall or living room, with members recommending titles to one another or friends or family.   more...

Town clock ticks again

BILLERICAY'S historic town clock is back where it belongs - following a £7,000 facelift, which took four months.   more...

Gran delivers baby who came early

A WOMAN stepped in to deliver her own granddaughter, after the bouncing baby could not wait to make her entrance into the world.   more...

Firefighters tackle blazes started by yobs

CANVEY firefighters dealt with two fires started by marauding youths last night.   more...

Stab threat terror as man is robbed

A ROBBER pushed his victim to the ground, pulled out a knife with a 4in blade and demanded his wallet.   more...

Ex-cop's child abuse shame

A FORMER police chief has admitted a string of child sex offences.   more...

Glass attack left man badly scarred

A DRUNKEN teenage thug who smashed a glass in a man's face has been jailed for two years.   more...

Hovefields homes hit five times

RESIDENTS whose homes are surrounded by an illegal traveller site have been hit by a spate of burglaries.   more...

Unit brings cancer treatments together

THE opening of a new facility at Basildon Hospital should make cancer treatment easier and more effective.   more...

Watchdog backs biased survey claim

BASILDON Council may have to ask residents a second time for their views on the notion of bidding to become a borough.   more...

Jailed... man who attacked two women

A VIOLENT thug who slashed and stabbed his partner in front of her teenage daughter has been locked up to protect the public.   more...

Woman, 95, sees off burglars

A QUICK-thinking 95-year-old woman sent two burglars packing after she found them ransacking her home.   more...

Bus loses wheel

AN elderly couple were treated for shock after a wheel came off a bus and rolled into their car.   more...

Pair will hit the high notes with Joseph

Two schoolboys are to make their West End debut in hit musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in the West End.   more...

Basildon race relations officer role filled at last

A NEW ethnic minority officer has started work - nearly three years after the former officer left following an Echo expose about his criminal past.   more...

Basildon ethnic minority group folds after lack of interest

A CHARITY to promote equality for ethnic and minority groups in Basildon has folded through lack of interest.   more...

Billericay School love story is a drama

ROMANCE will be in the air at Billericay School when love-struck teenagers descend on stage.   more...

Bowling alley and snooker hall flats plan not welcomed

A BOWLING alley and snooker hall in the heart of Leigh could be replaced with 44 flats.   more...

Mum says tree caused wall damage

A WOMAN believes a tree is causing cracked pavements, uneven steps and a collapsing wall.   more...

Updated: F1 number plate fetches £375,000

IT failed to sell at auction and was even turned down by playboy race ace Eddie Irvine.   more...

Bogus callers alert

POLICE across Southend are warning people to beware of bogus callers.   more...

A big way to watch the UK birdies

DOZENS of youngsters turned out for a day of fun, as part of the Big Birdwatch scheme.   more...

Fears over future of Waterside Farm creche

A POPULAR creche at Canvey's Waterside Farm Leisure centre may be closed under new council plans.   more...

Flats plan for bowling alley

A BOWLING alley and snooker hall in the heart of Leigh could be replaced with 44 flats.   more...

Updated: Tributes to crash victim

A MAN has died following a head-on smash in Canvey.   more...

Updated: Robbers tussle with security guard

A SECURITY guard was floored following a tug-of-war with a robber over a cash box.   more...

Fundraiser for cancer sufferer George, six

THE parents of a young boy with non-Hodgkins lymphoma are hoping to raise awareness of the condition in children and raise enough money to take him on a dream holiday.   more...

Christmas tree move will hit pocket

MOVES to brighten up Hadleigh town centre with a Christmas tree every year could cost £5,000 to set in motion.   more...

Have your say on future of country parks

RESIDENTS can shape the future of a country park.   more...

Driver treated by paramedics

A woman escaped with minor injuries after the car she was driving was in collision with a lampost on Canvey yesterday.   more...

Meet the first lady of working men’s club

WORKING men's clubs across Basildon have accepted their first ever woman member.   more...

Plucked from balcony above flat fire

TWO people were rescued from a balcony after a kitchen fire in a block of flats.   more...

Motorist's wrong-way drive claims man's life

A DRINK-driver has admitted killing another motorist in a head-on crash while going the wrong way on the A13.   more...

Event helps spread the word

SOCIETIES and organisations let people in Castle Point know about their services at a special open day.   more...

Longer runway and church is safe

THE Civil Aviation Authority has backed plans to extend Southend airport's runway without affecting the historic St Laurence Church.   more...

Airport sale welcomed by politicians

POLITICIANS across south Essex have welcomed the looming sale of Southend airport.   more...

Airport has to compete with Kent

SOUTHEND airport could be an attractive investment for major financial players because of the great deal of local support it enjoys.   more...

Cafes accused of spoiling Leigh's character

LEIGH is losing its unique character, with an increase in restaurants and cafes at the expense of established businesses, councillors say.   more...

Toilet block could become cafe

A TOILET block on Canvey seafront could reopen as a cafe.   more...

Carnival goes online on Facebook

SOUTHEND Carnival Association has launched a group on social networking site, Facebook.   more...

Crooks creep into homes

POLICE are warning householders to lock their doors when they are at home in the evenings.   more...

MP’s BBC concern

A TORY MP brought his European Union referendum battle bus to Castle Point, amid growing concern over £141million loans given to the BBC by the EU.   more...

Drugs baron gets 26 years

A DRUGS baron has been jailed for 26 years.   more...

One railway 'second worst in UK'

ONE Railway has been judged the second worst performing rail company in the country, following a survey of thousands of passengers.   more...

Bright and tasty food winners

CHICKEN nuggets and chips are off the menu for these children. Their nurseries are among the first to win a new healthy eating award.   more...

Sunrooms death: Accused in court

TWO men accused of murder have appeared at Basildon Crown Court.   more...

Creature comforts for our troops

SOLDIERS in Afghanistan are enjoying a range of home comforts, thanks to former Royal Marines in Southend.   more...

Airport up for sale

SOUTHEND Airport is for sale - but ambitious plans to develop it are likely to go ahead anyway.   more...

Rag ’n’ bone pair are a blast from the past

IF it were not for the washing machine on the back of the cart, at first glance, you could be forgiven for thinking this snapshot was taken in the early days of Basildon New Town.   more...

Echo Sport

Bore draw for Athletic

CAUTIOUS Grays ground out a goal-less draw in a less than enthralling   more...

Gazette Features

It’s a mad,mad climate!

On January 18 last year gale-force winds battered north Essex.   more...

Gazette News

Colchester: More pitches for travellers

Colchester has been told it must provide 15 travellers pitches within three years.   more...

Colchester: Walker is hurt by car

A Polish man was rushed to hospital with serious injuries after a collision with a car yesterday.   more...

Colchester: Family tribute to generous Gary

Tributes have been paid to a father-of-three who died after receiving head injuries at his home in Colchester.   more...

Colchester: Church goes on market

Fears Colchester's former Garrison Church will be sold off have become a reality as it is put on the market.   more...

Colchester: Tragic Nicola - pair found guilty

Two men have been convicted of murdering a Colchester woman whose body was found in the boot of a car.   more...

Silver End: 29-year-old villager dies in smash

Grieving parents have paid tribute to their fun-loving son who died on a road in the village where he had lived all his life.   more...

Colchester: Man lucky to be alive after fire

A man was lucky to be alive after a fire broke out in his children's playroom today.   more...

Colchester: Drugs carrier jailed

A man has been jailed after he was caught with drugs in Colchester.   more...

Colchester: MP angered by surgery delay

An MP has called for answers to the delayed opening of a new doctors' surgery and community centre.   more...

Colchester: Sixty sign-up for the opening walk through history

More than 60 walkers joined Wivenhoe poet Martin Newell, left, to officially open a two-mile art trail telling the history of the Hythe, Colchester.   more...

North Essex: Readers split on police strike

Readers were split over whether the police should strike.   more...

Coggeshall, Earls Colne: I’m an idiot, says drunk driver

A Coggeshall Town footballer drank more than ten pints of lager before being involved in a collision with a pregnant motorist, Colchester magistrates heard.   more...

Ipswich murders: Last sightings of Colchester vice girl

The last recorded sightings of Colchester vice girl Anneli Alderton were shown to the jury trying a man accused of murdering her and four other prostitutes.   more...

Colchester: Man flees blaze in bungalow

A man was lucky to be alive after a fire broke out in his children's playroom today.   more...

Colchester: Picnic time for teddy bears

Youngsters have been clapping and tapping along to their favourite tunes - with their teddy bears by their sides.   more...

Essex: More accidents, so more A12 closures

Drivers faced more tailbacks on Essex's main trunk road after two separate accidents   more...

Clacton: There’s something in the air...

Giant fish flying over a beach certainly caught the eye of stunned passers-by.   more...

Frinton: Neighbours kept awake by work

Repair works to the railway line at Frinton have been keeping neighbouring residents awake at night.   more...

Harwich: Pirates ahoy!

Pupils swapped their school uniforms for pirate outfits to learn about the importance of a charity.   more...

Suffolk: Woman's last moments caught on tape

The last recorded sightings of Colchester vice girl Anneli Alderton were shown to the jury trying a man accused of murdering her and four other prostitutes.   more...

North Essex: Health records 'lost' claim

Confidential patient records from north-east Essex were "lost in transit", it has been alleged.   more...

Colchester: Civilians guarding garrison, claim

An MP today demanded urgent answers after claiming that civilian security guards are being used to patrol Colchester's Army garrison.   more...

Gazette Sport

Patterson praises Iron defence

BRAINTREE TOWN manager Lee Patterson praised his defence following the win at Maidenhead United.   more...

Halstead thump long Melford

LOWLY Long Melford must be sick of the sight of free-scoring Halstead Town.   more...

Carmichael hits a century

THE only spot of joy for Harwich and Parkeston in their Ridgeons League premier division 3-1 defeat at Wisbech Town was Matt Carmichael reaching his century of goals for the club.   more...

FC Clacton surrender lead

FC CLACTON surrendered a lead as they went down 3-2 at Great Yarmouth in Ridgeons League division one.   more...

Tiptree domination continues

TIPTREE UNITED'S domination of Ridgeons League division one shows no sign of letting up.   more...

Fluent Swifts have an impressive win

HEYBRIDGE SWIFTS came up trumps with arguably their most fluent display of the season, continuing their recent impressive run of home form with a 3-0 Ryman League premier division demolition of East Thurrock.   more...

First away win of season for Dragons

WIVENHOE TOWN recorded their first away win of the season in Ryman League division one north as they triumphed 2-0 at Wingate and Finchley.   more...

Witham fall at Northwood

WITHAM TOWN went down 2-0 in their Ryman League division one north match at Northwood.   more...

Halstead Gazette Sport

Town trounce lowly Long Melford

Lowly Long Melford must be sick of the sight of free-scoring Halstead Town.   more...

Harwich And Manningtree Standard News

Great Oakley: Street Submerged in Sewage

RAW sewage was pumped onto a residential street leaving it submersed in stinking water.   more...

Manningtree: Fight Stepped Up Against Heavy Lorries

CONCERNED councillors have stepped up a fight against lorries driving through their historic town.   more...

Primary school entry requests

THE Education Authority has published its statistics looking at the demand for school places in Tendring (see previous stories).   more...

Dovercourt: Pupils Enjoy Pirate Day

STUDENTS swapped their school uniforms for pirate outfits to learn about the importance of a charity.   more...

Harwich And Manningtree Standard Sport

Matt reaches his century but Shrimpers defeated

The only spot of joy for Harwich and Parkeston in their 3-1 defeat at Wisbech Town was Matt Carmichael reaching his century of goals for the club.   more...

Maldon And Burnham Standard News

Successful fundraiser at Maldon school

CHILDREN raised money for charity by sinking a ship.   more...

Faith day at St Francis

A SCHOOL enjoyed a multicultural day of activities.   more...

Maldon And Burnham Standard Sport

Lacklustre performance can't stop Tiptree's march

TIPTREE United domination of Ridgeons League Division 1 shows no sign of letting up.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

Bungling burglars flee

BUNGLING burglars fled empty-handed after falling through a roof.   more...

Cops in number plate crackdown

TODAY sees the start of an Essex Police week long campaign to crackdown on illegal number plates.   more...

Cash boost for borough sports clubs

THURROCK sports clubs have received a cash injection from the Mardyke Trust.   more...

Brothers admit smashing into PC and dog

TWO brothers who stole a car and crashed head-on into a police car have admitted a series of offences.   more...

Bogus call crooks preyed on Thurrock woman, 72

CROOKS tricked their way into a pensioner's home after pretending to be waterboard officials.   more...

Children return to Oz for cultural day

THURROCK primary school pupils celebrating Australia day learned about aboriginal painting.   more...

Battling security guard foils would-be robbers

A SECURITY guard was threatened by robbers wielding an iron bar.   more...

Flat fire leaves four homeless

FIREFIGHTERS rescued two people from the balcony of their third floor flat after a kitchen caught fire in a flat below.   more...

Leaders clash over traveller allocation for Thurrock

THURROCK Council leader Terry Hipsey has pledged to fight plans by the East of England Regional Assembly to increase the number of gypsy and travellers pitches in Thurrock by 44 by 2011.   more...

Thurrock Gazette Sport

Rocks docked a point after player mistake

EAST Thurrock United's hopes of avoiding relegation from the Ryman Premier League have taken a further blow with news that the club have been docked a point for playing an ineligible player.   more...

Welling v Grays preview

GRAYS ATHLETIC will be relatively pleased with saturday's performance. If Danny Kedwell had taken his gilt-edged chance in the 12th minute, then this performance would have been very similar to the "winning ugly" victories against Woking, Salisbury and Farsley.   more...

  
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