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Stories for 9 October 2006

Echo News

Masked raiders hit store

Staff at a Southend food store were thrown to the floor while three men robbed the premises.   more...

Man charged with assault on two special constables

A man has been charged with assaulting two special constables, after an incident outside a Canvey nightclub.   more...

Families tell of mob rule

Dodging air-rifle shots, threats, intimidation, stabbings, and angry mobs are all part of the daily nightmare faced by residents on a troubled estate, a meeting was told.   more...

Dry Street homes plan to be ditched?

A £100million bid to build a mini town on Dry Street in Basildon could be ditched.   more...

Conmen steal from elderly woman

Police are warning elderly residents about the dangers of conmen after two elderly women had their purses stolen by conmen.   more...

Ex-mayor ‘cheerful’ after heart attack

The wife of a former Castle Point mayor has spoken of her relief after lifeguards resuscitated him following his heart attack in a pool.   more...

MPs demand regeneration cash

Southend's two Tory MPs are today calling for Government cash to help with the restoration of the town's world famous pier during a Commons adjournment debate.   more...

Robber trapped by DNA on false beard

An armed robber who held up a security van was caught after police found his DNA on a false beard he dropped at the scene, a court was told.   more...

Hunt for pervert on bus

Police are searching for a man who exposed himself to a teenage girl while she was taking the bus home from college.   more...

Transexual had oral sex with lads of 14

A judge said the case of a pre-op transsexual who had consensual sex with two teenage boys was one of the most difficult cases of his career.   more...

‘Bonsai thieves won’t ruin me’

Thieves stole dozens of irreplaceable bonsai trees from a nursery, worth £15,000, some up to 20 years old.   more...

Green belt fear in schools shake-up in

Building homes to fund a £60million re-organisation of Canvey schools would mean building on green belt land, it was revealed today.   more...

My breast cancer hell by man, 24

A Westcliff man has made medical history by becoming the youngest British man ever to be diagnosed with breast cancer.   more...

100 new homes for derelict laundry site

More than 100 homes could be built on a former laundry site in Westcliff.   more...

Piglets face the world for the first time

The patter of 28 tiny trotters can be heard at a Hadleigh farm this week.   more...

Echo Sport

Goal-shy Town find net with a vengence

Goal-shy Billericay Town, who had managed just a goal a game from their nine previous Ryman Premier League fixtures, at last found their shooting boots at home to Ashford on Saturday.   more...

Batch blasts lack of desire as Canvey bow out

Disappointed home boss John Batch accused his Canvey side of a lack of desire after seeing them crash out of the FA Trophy at the preliminary round stage in this Essex derby.   more...

Grays' lack of spirit concerns boss Gray

Grays' wretched form continued on Saturday when they slumped to defeat at lowly Kidderminster.   more...

Hunter targets England call-up

FitzWimarc School year seven pupil Mitchel Hunter has achieved a place at the Charlton Athletic youth academy - and hopes to play for England one day.   more...

The late starter is first!

King John, Thundersley, schoolteacher Crispian Bloomfield taught his rivals a lesson by reigning supreme and leading home the field in yesterday's record-breaking Southend 10K road race.   more...

Gazette News

Frinton: Campaigners plan rail gates march

Radical action to save a town landmark, including a march in London, is being planned by angry residents.   more...

St Osyth: Fire family forced to leave their dog

A family had to leave their beloved dog in a blazing house fire as they made their own lucky escape.   more...

Tendring: Bike thefts drugs link?

A rise in bike thefts on the coast could be linked to drugs.   more...

Colchester: Student robbed at knifepoint

A student has been robbed at knifepoint near Essex University.   more...

Colchester: Teachers strike over pay dispute

Ten union members at a Colchester school are to strike in a dispute over pay.   more...

Clacton: Armed raiders chased off

Masked gunmen were sent packing after a courageous shopkeeper fought back.   more...

Colchester, Marks Tey: Why Richard’s feeling a bit shirty

It was a long week for Ipswich Town fan Richard Hipkin.   more...

Braintree: Kidnap bid as girl, 7, grabbed by man

Police were today hunting a man who took hold of a young girl's coat as he attempted to lure her into his van.   more...

Mid-Essex: A12 bike smash

Hundreds of drivers were delayed after a motorcycle crash on the A12.   more...

Halstead: Penny for them! Who owns this bicycle?

It is hardly thousands of pounds but a penny is causing more than a jangle in Halstead.   more...

Halstead: Staff rally to help sad Charlie,6

Kind-hearted staff at an indoor adventure playground rallied round to compensate a family after a boy had his birthday presents stolen.   more...

Coggeshall, Stanway: Driver loses fight for life

A pensioner seriously injured in a road crash has lost his fight for life.   more...

Witham: Superstore robbery - police plea success

Police who returned to the scene of an armed robbery to appeal for witnesses today said they received a positive response.   more...

Braintree: David has leg rebuilt

A father whose leg was crushed in a horrific accident has spoken of his long journey to recovery.   more...

Clacton: Job loss threat at shopping village

Clacton Shopping Village could close with the loss of hundreds of jobs unless its flagging fortunes can be turned around.   more...

Colchester: Museum’s home gets makeover

More than £36,000 is being spent patching up Colchester's Natural History Museum.   more...

Colchester: Girl, 4, trapped in hole in road

A four-year-old girl was reduced to tears after she injured herself falling down an uncovered water meter.   more...

Essex: 'Prank patrols' warning

Halloween pranksters planning egg bomb and flour attacks will have to think again - police plan to thwart their fun.   more...

Colchester: Beat this for a fun lesson!

A hands-on approach to learning went with a bang when children at Montgomery Junior School, Colchester, took part in an Indian drumming workshop.   more...

Harwich, Marks Tey: Raiders hit 2 fuel stations

Burglars targeting large quantities of cigarettes have hit two north Essex petrol stations.   more...

Gazette Sport

Rugby: Colchester claim the bragging rights...again

Colchester has grabbed the sporting bragging rights from Ipswich for the second week in a row.   more...

Soccer: Rovers force a replay

STANWAY ROVERS 2-2 BURNHAM RAMBLERS   more...

Thurrock Gazette Sport

Gray leaps to Smith's defence

GRAYS boss Frank Gray has backed defender Jay Smith after he was jeered off the pitch by his own supporters in Saturday's defeat to Kidderminster.   more...

  
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