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Essex | Archive | 2007 | March

Stories for 8 March 2007

Billericay Weekly News News

Householders pay average of £1,412

BILLERICAY householders are set to pay an extra 15p a week this year for services provided by their local authorities. more...

Billericay Weekly News Sport

Blues on the road to Richmond

BILLERICAY Town continue their Ryman Premier promotion bid this weekend with a trip to fellow hopefuls Hampton and Richmond Borough. more...

Brentwood Weekly News News

William, 18, targets council seat

A TEENAGER could make history this May, by becoming the youngest councillor ever. more...

Knife robbers strike again

ARMED robbers have struck again, this time targeting a newsagent. more...

Liberal times as voters swap blue for yellow

The Lib Dems reclaimed Pilgrims Hatch in a by-election on Thursday. more...

Chelmsford Weekly News News

Chelmsford woman admits injuring biker in collision

A MOTORCYCLIST suffered a serious groin injury when a female motorist carried out a U-turn in his path. more...

Green light for bypass

THE long-awaited congestion-busting bypass for north Chelmsford has been approved. more...

Chelmsford Weekly News Sport

Rugby: Writtle's close match ends scoreless

Writtle Wanderers 0, Dagenham 0 more...

Clacton And Frinton Gazette News

Tendring: Care home crisis

CARE homes in Clacton are on the brink of a crisis due to Government policy, it has been claimed. more...

Clacton: Protests over mental health centre

A PETITION has been launched against plans for a residential centre for people with mental health problems. more...

Jaywick: New wardens patrol

THE first street wardens in Tendring have started pounding the streets of Clacton and Jaywick. more...

Tendring: Help our hero

THE family of a record-breaking teenager could be forced to take out a loan so he can represent Great Britain at an international sports event. more...

Clacton: Driver's ticket fury

A MOTORIST has branded Tendring Council "heartless" and "money-grabbing" after landing a parking ticket when he took a friend to pick up his dead sister's belongings. more...

Our comment, March 8

IT is described as an oasis in an area where poverty, depression, and isolation can unfortunately be a way of life. more...

Postbag: A real headache

THE changing face of Clacton is at the moment giving everyone a headache - rightly so! more...

Clacton: Mum wins bus company battle

A MOTHER-OF-THREE has won a two-year civil court case against a coach company. more...

Tendring: Church services, beginning March 8

BEAUMONT more...

Echo News

We're outstanding! School's Ofsted success

OFSTED inspectors have praised Stock Church of England Primary School following a recent visit. more...

Community centre WILL go ahead

THE success of a scheme to get children off the streets has helped scotch fears an estate will be rebuilt without a community centre. more...

Thank you, Echo!

A PENSIONER has thanked the Echo for helping her campaign to stop 6ins-deep muddy floods ruining her garden. more...

Green fuel firm gets set for launch

A COMPANY aiming to become the first biodiesel producer in south Essex could be in business by the end of next month. more...

Skipping lessons!

PUPILS spent an active morning keeping fit for a good cause. more...

Island building might grind to a halt

BUILDING on Canvey could be halted because of the lengths required to satisfy flood risk assessments, a developer has warned. more...

Happy birthday, library!

A SCHOOL commemorated the first year of its library with a number of activities. more...

Double-booking delay for veterans

A DOUBLE-booking means a prestigious Veterans' Day show has had to be moved back two weeks. more...

Outdoor skating has to be put on ice

BASILDON'S first outdoor ice rink is closing weeks earlier than planned - because of worries it could melt in the unseasonably warm weather. more...

Firing ranges landlord is shooting off

WANTED: New landlord for a pub in the middle of the Ministry of Defence firing ranges at Foulness. more...

New warden scheme for neighbourhoods

A NEW team of community wardens has been appointed to give help and advice to residents, thanks to a £1.6million Government handout. more...

Soccer star Freddy's pony trap jaunt

SOUTHEND United striker Freddy Eastwood was spotted horsing about on a busy road with a pony and trap. more...

Time capsule buried to mark end of improvement work

A TIME capsule has been buried to mark the completion of a £317,000 project to improve 11 sites around the Basildon district. more...

Rossi site bought by council

THE famous Rossi ice cream factory has been sold to Southend Council in a deal worth around £2million - but the famous brand will still be produced there for now. more...

Gift of new trees for storm-ravaged garden

TREES in a sensory garden that were blown down in January's violent storms have now been replaced thanks to a town more...

Violent robbers: Help police catch them

POLICE have appealed for help in tracking down a gang of robbers who attacked a commuter in an alleyway. more...

'Neglected seaside': Government hits back

THE Government has denied neglecting coastal towns such as Southend after a damning report. more...

Tributes to John Inman

A THEATRE boss has paid tribute to much-loved comedy actor John Inman who has died at the age of 71. more...

Keep Leigh Old Town's boat trade alive

A BOAT builder has offered to rescue a traditional boat repair yard and open it up to the public. more...

Council to employ shopping consultants

MORE consultants are to be employed by Castle Point Council - this time to assess the borough's shopping needs. more...

After-class activities unite young and old

TRADITIONALLY the final bell of the school day marked a time for teachers to catch up on marking and cleaning staff to get to work. more...

Ballet boy's dream

A YOUNGSTER has been offered a place at a top ballet school in Hertfordshire. more...

Mum’s fight to bring back TB injections

A WORRIED mother is campaigning for children's anti-TB injections to be brought back - after learning the disease wasbecoming more prevalent again. more...

'Train crash' bistro plan is thrown out

PLANS for a futuristic restaurant in a tiny courtyard have been thrown out by councillors. more...

Officers prove they have a nose for crime

A POLICEMAN'S keen sense of smell led to a raid on a drugs factory and the discovery of more than 100 cannabis plants inside. more...

A new logo - at no public cost

A STYLISED leaf will become the new identity of Rochford District Council if members agree a proposal being put before the policy committee next week. more...

Mini hospital raised in Parliament

PLANS to develop a privately-run mini hospital in Basildon are now being reviewed by the Government. more...

Ride-by robber punched teenage boy

A TEENAGER was robbed and punched in the face by a mugger on a bicycle. more...

I can't stop sweating - and the NHS stopped my botox

A BURNS victim claims he can no longer lead a normal life after a hospital stopped his botox injections. more...

Martians? No - Venus!

AN astronomer says a spate of UFO sightings this week were probably people mistaking Venus for aliens. more...

Insurance to pay for redecking pier

THE fire-ravaged section of Southend Pier is set to be redecked and the platforms of the old railway station fully restored. more...

Echo Sport

Hard take honours at winter showdown

Westcliff Hardcourts were celebrating this week after winning a host of silverware at the Essex Winter Individual Tournament finals. more...

Mini soccer results

SOUTH EAST ESSEX PRIMARY MINI SOCCER more...

Victory keeps Leigh Road in the hunt

The men from Leigh Road Baptist Church kept themselves in with a shout of taking the Division Six title after beating Rayleigh III 4-1. more...

Real Open chance to growl like Tiger

A new national amateur golf tournament - open to members of clubs in and around Essex and all other parts of the UK - is giving everyone the chance to become a "Tiger Woods" at its grand final, to be held every year at The Belfry. more...

Southend United stars tee-off against rivals

Southend United soccer boss Steve Tilson and some of his troops took time off from their Championship relegation fight to score on the golf course. more...

Quartet gear up for the World Cup

Essex County Cricket Club's quartet of ICC Cricket World Cup players are all raring to go in the West Indies. more...

Gazette News

Colchester: Party on for three nights

Another summer of fun, music and fireworks is being lined up after details of one of the biggest events in Colchester's annual social calendar were revealed. more...

North Essex: Koopa hope to crack America

Ever since the Beatles did it in the 1960s, cracking America has always been one of the biggest challenges a UK music act can face. more...

Clacton: Power cut blunder

Shops and businesses were left without power after workmen cut through underground cables in Clacton. more...

Thorpe: Ada is our special mum and our gran

When asked to describe her grandmother, Adele Milleare replies without a second's hesitation: "Selfless". more...

Walton: Will famous tower topple?

Worried conservationists fear the famous Naze tower could topple into the sea before plans to save it can get under way. more...

Wivenhoe: Couple killed in road accident

Family and friends were today mourning a Wivenhoe couple who died after a tragic road accident. more...

Weeley: Make mine a Special One!

The Special One tucked into a Quarterpounder meal during a trip to Tendring. more...

Dovercourt: Mum hits back over ‘abuse’ ban

A mother has hit back after she was banned from a school because of claims she was abusive to the headteacher. more...

Tendring: Election focus for new Tory group

A newly-formed Conservative party group has revealed it plans to field 60 candidates in the district council elections in May. more...

Tendring: In for the long haul - Allen vows to fight on

Top Tory Terry Allen today spoke out defiantly as he faces expulsion from his party. more...

Holland-on-Sea: Residents say no to seafront flats

Campaigning residents are protesting against plans for seafront flats. more...

Earls Colne: Grieving parents issue warning

A couple today spoke of their shock and grief after their baby son died suddenly, just days before his first birthday. more...

Tendring: Care homes on brink of crisis

Care homes in Tendring are on the brink of a crisis due to Government policy, it has been claimed. more...

Essex: Bike dealers help to deliver message

Motorbike dealers have been drafted in to help slash the number of motorcyclist deaths on Essex roads. more...

Colchester: Julie swaps Tim... for TV!

Loved-up Labour couple Tim and Julie Young are to go their separate ways - after entering a wife-swapping game. more...

Colchester: Penalty blast from the past

Seven months after he challenged a parking ticket, a Colchester man received a reply giving him a day to pay, or face court proceedings. more...

North Essex: SOS - Save Our Seaside towns!

Coastal towns are facing a downward spiral of economic decline, it has been claimed. more...

Manningtree: Traders demand a straight answer

A street market is taking on the might of a supermarket giant, and wants to hear people's views. more...

West Bergholt: Cannabis factory grown to pay for book research

Police found a cannabis factory when they raided a flat in West Bergholt. more...

Harwich: Would-be TV host’s big chance

An aspiring TV host hopes to land his own show, after reaching the final stages of a star search reality show. more...

North Essex: Chills and thrills as dip raises £2,000

Daredevil Chris Van Bogaert and her workmates know all about frozen assets, following their sponsored dip in the chilly Colne estuary. more...

Gazette Sport

Gymnastics: Jessica wins gold

There was a busy time for Colchester School of Gymnastics at the two-day regional grade competitions. more...

Swimming: Men show their class

Colchester Swimming Club's Masters competed at the annual Sudbury Valentine meet with the final points tally seeing them home in third position. more...

Darts: Lloyd wants more respect

Colin Jaws' Lloyd is hoping for one thing when he steps on to the oche against Terry Jenkins in Aberdeen tonight - respect. more...

Harwich And Manningtree Standard News

Mistley: Help Support The Mission

AN appeal is being made for people to come forward and help the Mission To Seafarers. more...

East Bergholt: Use It Or Lose It!

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Ramsey: Residents Want Action On Speed

A MOTHER who lives on a lane off a dangerous stretch of road is calling for action before someone is killed. more...

Dovercourt: Playground Banning For Parents

PARENTS are up in arms after being banned from a school playground for health and safety reasons. more...

Dovercourt: Ballroom Babes Are Top Of The Class

BALLROOM babes danced their way to glory in a talent show bursting with budding stars. more...

Dovercourt: Bid To Stop Beach Huts Fails

A CONTROVERSIAL bid to site more than 100 beach huts on open space at Dovercourt has been given the go-ahead. more...

Thurrock Gazette News

Mystery of DC leaflets

MYSTERY still surrounds what happened to 11,232 leaflets that should have been delivered to homes in Aveley and South Ockendon. more...

Musical maestros

MUSIC-makers from across the borough gathered at St Clere's School, Stanford-le-Hope, for the 2007 Thurrock Young Musician of the Year competition. more...

Soccer ace among buggy riders who anger residents

STAR soccer player Freddy Eastwood has been captured on camera riding his horse and buggy on a Thurrock road. more...

Tigers' boost for hospital

THE children's oncology room at Basildon Hospital has been given a facelift thanks to the Thurrock Tigers Football Club. more...

Joshua aims for idol title

THERE could be a new star in our midst as a young musician aims to wow judges at a talent contest. more...

Businesses fear cash saving

THURROCK Council could be about to turn its back on borough businesses in a bid to save cash. more...

Fuel workers to the rescue

A Grays firm found itself in the midst of a rescue mission to save motorists from fuel problems. more...

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