Stories for 18 February 2008

Braintree And Witham Times News

Warning to luxury car owners

LUXURY car owners are being warned that thieves are burgling homes just to steal keys to expensive cars.   more...

Footpath row casts shadow over nursery plans

A NURSERY that was forced to move home two years ago is in limbo again because a row over a footpath has held up plans for a new building.   more...

Olympic training hopes for district

COULD world-class athletes be training for the Olympics at a sports facility near you?   more...

Cautious welcome to post office lifeline

MOVES by Essex County Council to throw a lifeline to some post offices has been met with caution.   more...

Let battle commence!

FIVE bands will battle it out for the honour of opening the Kelvedon Free Music Festival.   more...

Braintree And Witham Times Sport

Braintree hit by Bognor blow

Braintree Town's hopes of reaching the Blue Square South play-offs suffered a blow when they slumped to a 2-1 defeat at Bognor Regis Town.   more...

Town slip to Brentwood defeat

Witham Town suffered their sixth successive league defeat when they were beaten 2-0 by Brentwood Town at the Spicer McColl Stadium, Spa Road.   more...

Chelmsford Weekly News News

Chelmsford Fairtrade Fortnight

CHELMSFORD will be hosting a variety of events to mark Fairtrade fortnight.   more...

Residents asked: Landfill or power supply?

TAKE waste to landfill or use it as fuel - that is the question being posed to Essex residents.   more...

Study will point out A12 problems

HIGHWAYS chiefs are to plough millions of pounds into unclogging Essex's roads.   more...

Chelmsford Weekly News Sport

City come home with three points from Stones

Ryman League Premier Division   more...

Clacton And Frinton Gazette News

Clacton: Tributes to mum who died in road crash

A woman who died following a road collision has been named by police.   more...

St Osyth: Helpful teenager sought

An elderly man who broke his arm in a fall is looking for a teenage Good Samaritan who helped him.   more...

Clacton: Couple tell of HMS Tarana drama

A COUPLE have retold the amazing story of a Second World War boat which trawled the Mediterranean rescuing escapees.   more...

Clacton And Frinton Gazette Sport

Comfortable win for the Seasiders

FC Clacton wrapped up a 3-1 Ridgeons League division one victory at Long Melford on Saturday.   more...

Echo News

'Beware violent school run mums'

A PUBLICAN claimed a community cop warned him police could not guarantee his staff's safety if he continues to ban parents from using his car park at school pick up and drop off times.   more...

Council tax: 'Hike Castle Point's by 5%'

A £4.2MILLION backlog of repairs to its public buildings has prompted Castle Point's financial officers to call for a 5 per cent council tax rise.   more...

Volunteers sought to help victims of crime

KIND-hearted people with a knack for listening and helping others are needed to volunteer for a charity which helps victims of crimes.   more...

Make some noise!

children from Laindon Nursery enjoyed a spot of noisy fun to rake in a bundle of notes for charity.   more...

Train cancelled

THE 9.06am train from Southend Central Station to London Fenchurch Street has been cancelled.   more...

College's £1,000 for former student

STUDENTS at Seevic College, in Thundersley, raised £1,000 for a former student left paralysed after a rugby match.   more...

Conman strikes

A CON artist tricked his way into an elderly woman's home by claiming there was a problem with the water.   more...

Schools' anti-drugs play

A NEW play highlighting the dangers of driving under the influence of drugs will be touring Southend secondary schools.   more...

Home trashed by tenant

A TENANT from hell trashed a house after he was evicted for paying no rent for six months.   more...

Dale Farm travellers 'might agree to move'

A prominent Dale Farm travellers' campaigner says travellers would co-operate with a large scale, organised evacuation of the site, rather than risk confrontations and possible injuries in a forced eviction.   more...

Another US volunteer joins travellers on illegal site

ANOTHER American volunteer has moved in with travellers at Dale Farm.   more...

Thanks for saving my life

A SWIMMER who suffered a heart attack while doing laps has thanked the emergency crews who saved his life.   more...

Knife pair robs man

A MAN was threatened at knifepoint and robbed during a terrifying attack on the street.   more...

Routes for walkies

PET owners in the district are set to benefit from a new guide to dog-walking.   more...

Rayleigh St John needs more healing hands

THE Rayleigh division of St John Ambulance attended an open day in Rayleigh to give First Aid advice and publicise courses which are available to the public.   more...

Indecent driver shocks young woman

POLICE are hunting a van driver who exposed himself to a young walker.   more...

‘We need Sharia law to punish the yobs’

A MUSLIM leader has called for the introduction of Sharia law after suffering another spate of racist attacks on his property.   more...

Thug locked up for terrorising three girls

A THUG who terrorised three innocent teenage girls and a man in their homes in alleged revenge gang attacks has been locked up.   more...

'Our beautiful girls'

THE families of two girls killed in a horror smash have paid touching tributes to their "beautiful girls".   more...

Plan for restaurant in loos hit by petition

CONCERNED residents have submitted a petition against plans for a new licensed restaurant in a former toilet block on Westcliff seafront.   more...

£200,000 could bring back seafront lights

SOUTHEND Council hopes to bring back the town's famous illuminations this summer, offering as much as £200,000 towards their reintroduction.   more...

Arcades’ bid for more £500 jackpot gaming machines

FOUR amusement arcades on Southend's Golden Mile are seeking to increase the number of their machines which pay out big jackpots.   more...

Woman, 87, duped into letting conmen into home

CON artists tricked their way into an elderly woman's home and stole £90.   more...

Worries raised over future of social club

MEMBERS of a popular social club have claimed they fear it will be sold off to developers.   more...

Police crackdown on lawbreaking drivers

DRIVERS who flout road laws by using mobile phones and speeding are feeling the strong arm of the law.   more...

Dermot’s ready to run for British Heart Foundation

A RUNNER has signed up to take part in the first of the British Heart Foundation's London charity jogs.   more...

Wheelclamp blockade

ENRAGED residents forced clampers to back down after a tense three-hour blockade of their estate.   more...

Two men attacked

TWO men were left with serious head injuries following an attack near the Circus Tavern.   more...

Crash, bang, wallop in Wickford

A LORRY driver caused thousands of pounds of damage as he tried to perform a three-point turn.   more...

Victim left in Pitsea ditch

A WOMAN was pushed into a ditch by a robber who stole her handbag.   more...

No jail for Pitsea assault man

A MAN who savagely attacked his girlfriend during a booze fuelled argument was given a 12 month suspended prison sentence.   more...

Keely death: Man has bail extended

A MAN arrested in connection with the death of a pregnant woman in a road crash has had his bail extended.   more...

Dad's false legs are part of quirky art show

AN ABANDONED shopping trolley, a wire man and a pair of old prosthetic legs formed the backdrop for a unique display transforming Southend High Street.   more...

Frugal Basildon's awards bash

BASILDON Council spent £5,500 on a meal and awards ceremony for its high performing staff - compared to almost £37,000 lavished by Southend Council on its own glitzy event.   more...

Updated: Fire destroys Jack King's house

FIRE has devastated the home of one of Canvey's most successful businessmen.   more...

Ear-biter 'lucky not to be jailed for life'

A THUG who bit off a neighbour's ear after an argument over litter has been jailed for five years.   more...

'I did not stab massage parlour boss'

A MASSAGE parlour boss was stabbed five times by his former driver in a row over money, a court heard.   more...

Drunk car thief hit police officer's van

A DRUNKEN car thief who knocked an award-winning police officer unconscious when he crashed head-on into his van was ordered to carry out 200 hours community work and banned from driving for three years.   more...

Echo Sport

Westley gets England brace

ESSEX bowler Tom Westley claimed two wickets as England under-19s defeated their Irish equivalents by 10 wickets at the Under-19 World Cup in Malaysia yesterday.   more...

Gazette Features

Ladies and gents please, is it time for last orders?

Simon Foulds sees the irony.   more...

Gazette News

North Essex: Death crash appeal

A woman has died after a car careered off the road and hit a tree.   more...

Colchester: Pensioner trapped

Firefighters rescued an elderly woman after she became trapped in a lift.   more...

Colchester: Holli makes an impact

A former Colchester schoolgirl is a finalist in a national modelling competition.   more...

Colchester: Opposition to flats proposal

Plans to flatten a former post office to make way for a block of flats have sparked objections.   more...

Primary pupils to sing for U's

AN entire primary school will flood on to the football pitch at Layer Road and sing their hearts out as part of a commemorative DVD.   more...

Colchester: Vandals strike out at fences

Vandals have pushed over brick pillars and fences on a Colchester road in a series of attacks.   more...

North Essex: Luxury car thieves warning

Luxury car owners are being warned that thieves are burgling homes just to steal keys to expensive cars.   more...

Tiptree: finally, we can see a GP

RESIDENTS in a growing village near Colchester are finally able to see a GP after a series of changes by a medical centre.   more...

Earls Colne: ‘Mindless thug’ in pub attack

A teenager has been described as a "mindless thug" after he attacked a man outside a village pub.   more...

Colchester: Man, 35, dies after fall from window

A man has died after being found with serious head injuries in a busy shopping street.   more...

Stanway: Father and son raise cash

WHEN runner Malkiat Singh won two charity places for the London Marathon, he knew exactly what to do with the spare - give it to his son.   more...

Lawyers sponsor play

NORTH Essex solicitors Thompson Smith and Puxon swapped law for the stage when they sponsored a theatre production.   more...

Frinton: Bringing history to life

Where can you find a 250,000-year-old hand axe, Victorian mincing mach-ine and a Box Brownie camera?   more...

Clacton: Bus boss apologises after his drivers block disabled access

A community transport group claims disabled passengers are being disadvantaged by a private bus company.   more...

Walton: Emma, Hannah and Lydia, the faces of town

Meet Emma Frost, the new queen of Walton, who has made her dad a proud man.   more...

Tendring: Party is just too big for us

Organisers of a popular concert have called off this year's bash - because the event has grown too large.   more...

Colchester: Call not to develop land

A conservation group has voiced its opposition to plans to build a hotel off the Avenue of Remembrance.   more...

Colchester: Get in line for cancer charity race

Women are being urged to get their Race for Life entries in early this year.   more...

Colchester: Bingo win scoops the pot

A healthcare worker is celebrating after scooping about £39,000 in a bingo game.   more...

Tendring: Farmers voice flooding fears

Farmers have called for better flood protection around the coast.   more...

Kirby-le-Soken: Duo to row for charity

A sports science student is preparing for a 24-hour charity row which only 170 people have completed.   more...

North Essex: Air your opinions on flight changes

Residents will have an opportunity to air their views when proposed changes to flight paths go on display this week.   more...

Ipswich killings: Put emotion aside, jury told

A jury was told to "put emotion aside" as it considers verdicts against a suspected serial killer.   more...

North Essex: Customers escape bus blaze horror

Shocked passengers watched as their bus was engulfed in flames.   more...

North Essex: Bike tribute for sergeant’s funeral

The funeral procession for a popular Colchester police officer will be followed by up to 150 motorcycles.   more...

Colchester: Man jailed after child porn pictures found on computer

A man has been jailed after indecent images of young boys were found on his computer.   more...

Sible Hedingham: House fire victim named

A woman killed after becoming trapped in a burning house has been named.   more...

Harwich And Manningtree Standard News

Brantham: Date Set For Wardle Storeys Consultation

A PUBLIC consultation over the future of an important site is to begin shortly.   more...

Harwich And Manningtree Standard Sport

May resigns as Harwich boss

Harwich and Parkeston boss Robbie May has resigned as manager following their 3-0 home defeat to Stanway Rovers.   more...

Maldon And Burnham Standard News

Brand new playground in Latchingdon

KIDS in Latchingdon have got a brand new playground to enjoy.   more...

Preferential treatment for former MP denied

A FORMER Labour MP and father of the current Environment Secretary did not receive special treatment, according to the Environment Agency.   more...

Police concerned following antics of young motorcyclist

POLICE are keen to trace a motorbike after it was involved in a number of incidents.   more...

Mine destroyed near Bradwell

A PARACHUTE mine found off the Essex coast was destroyed at the second attempt.   more...

Farmer offers reward after fire destroys barn

A FARMER whose barn was devastated by fire is offering a substantial reward for information about its cause.   more...

Jumble sale for Burnham carnival

A JUMBLE sale is being held to raise money for an extra special carnival.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

Drunken car thief who injured hero cop and dog escapes jail

A DRUNKEN car thief who knocked a police officer unconscious when he crashed head-on into his vehicle as he tried to flee was ordered to carry out 200-hours unpaid work for the community and banned from driving for three years.   more...

Members fight on for Shell Club's future

MEMBERS of a popular social club have been left in limbo over its future and fear it will be sold to developers.   more...

Male arrest after alleged sex attack in South Ockendon

A 17-YEAR-OLD male has been arrested and bailed following an allegation of sexual assault in South Ockendon.   more...

Man attacked by gang outside his home

A MAN was left with head injuries after he was attacked outside his own home.   more...

Cops seek flasher in van

POLICE are hunting a man who flashed his genitals at a young walker.   more...

Healing night to raise responders' spirits

THE Pure Spirit Healing Centre are holding an evening in aid of Corringham First Responders Group.   more...

Ballet triumph for borough schools

PUPILS from East Tilbury Junior School and St Clere's Secondary warmed a packed Thameside Theatre audience with a performance of "The Snow Queen".   more...

Bid to boost knowledge of club

A SOUTH Ockendon youth club for deaf people is holding an open evening to raise awareness of their existence.   more...

Look good naked in Lakeside

THERE'S a chance to look good naked at Lakeside next month.   more...

Older folk to get a bigger say

OLDER folk in Thurrock are to get a bigger say in the way things happen in the borough.   more...

Councillor calls for record-breaking Shell to hand over club

A LEADING East Thurrock councillor has joined the call for Shell UK to put an end to the uncertainty over the future of the Shell Club and either give or sell the site to club members.   more...

Sixties night for Little Havens

A TRIP back to the era of the Beatles and beehives has raised hundreds of pounds for Little Havens Children's Hospice.   more...

Rule-flouting lorries in the firing line

A CAMPAIGNING Thurrock politician says his party are poised to take direct action in a bid to get lorries off roads that they are not supposed to use.   more...

Council call extraordinary meeting

AN EXTRAORDINARY meeting of Thurrock Council will take place at 7pm on wednesday in the civic offices.   more...

New home for greyhound but plenty more are in need

A GREYHOUND in need has found a loving new home following a story in the Thurrock Gazette.   more...

Bus-users urged to apply for new pass

BOROUGH bus-users are being urged to contact Thurrock Council to apply for their National Concessionary Bus Pass.   more...

Thurrock dance school success

THURROCK dancers did their teachers proud at the Len Goodman Dance Festival at Pontins, Camber Sands.   more...

Thurrock Gazette Sport

Grays kids for a quid

GRAYS Athletic are planning to introduce a "Kids 4 A Quid" scheme for their league fixture against Crawley Town on Saturday, March 29.   more...

  
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