Noak Bridge residents are to hold a public meeting as the first stage of a campaign to set up their own parish council. The Basildon group is keen to hear the views of others in the village - it has already enlisted the help of the Essex Association of
Elderly and disabled residents across the Rochford district could soon be ferried around in taxis instead of community dial-a-ride buses, it was revealed today. A consultation with people registered as official dial-a-ride users is poised to be launched
A new cybercaf in Witham has been praised by youngsters who say that they now have something far more interesting to do than hang around the streets. The cybercaf, in Spa Road shopping precinct, is being run by local businessman Dean Russell. On Tuesday
Brentwood's ABC cinema is to remain closed for the foreseeable future as experts investigate the asbestos discovered inside. The cinema, in the Chapel High precinct, was closed down earlier this month after the cancer-causing agent was found in the ceiling
Disabled people will be able to park closer to their homes - despite claims they would cause parking problems. Eight disabled people have been given permission to have their own parking bays after councillors gave the green light to the proposals. The
A Witham supermarket is to close -- blaming the opening of Safeway for killing its trade. Twenty-one employees at the Co-op foodstore, in Highfields Road, have been told that they can transfer to other Co-op stores or accept a redundancy package described
A football fan has been banned from attending any matches for a year after he ran onto the pitch and started kicking the ball during a game between Southend United and Brighton and Hove Albion. Brighton supporter Gary Syphus, of Tavy Close, Worthing in
Staff at Wickford Citizens Advice Bureau are urging people on benefits to claim everything to which they are entitled. The CAB has announced details of a new campaign in a bid to focus attention on the issue. Between September 3 and 10, advisers will
A woman and her teenage daughter were forced to sleep rough in Belgium after a coach party left them stranded without their passports. Patricia Harris of The Chilterns, Southend, treated her 14-year-old daughter Samantha to a day trip in Bruges but lost
A callous sniper has killed a cat in Hutton by shooting the poor creature with a rifle. It is the latest incident of a cruel attack on a beloved family pet, which saw the cat, called Charlie, having to be put to sleep after he suffered terrible injuries
Residents have presented a petition to Maldon District Council, objecting to a new shop at the Q8 Service Station, Latchingdon. The petition has nearly 150 signatures, and letters of objection have also been received from residents who believe that a
New parking signs on Holland Marshes to prevent travellers stopping have failed - as the caravans are in the wrong place. Essex County Council recently put down new road restrictions on the marshes so vehicles could not park there for any length of time
A man has suffered 90 per cent burns after setting himself alight in Maldon. Ambulance crews were first to the scene, at Cherry Gardens, at 9.50am, followed by police and firefighters. Martin Cable, station officer at Maldon fire station, said the man
Hundreds of pounds have been spent on a clean-up campaign after a group of travellers were evicted from a succession of sites across Billericay. Basildon District Council claims it cost around £500 to deal with the rubbish dumped at Hannakins Farm Community
