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Essex | Archive | 2005 | October

Stories for 26 October 2005

Echo,Basildon News

Wickford: 9 out of 10 in dark over revamp of town

NINE out of ten residents feel they have been left in the dark about plans to plough hundreds of millions of pounds into Wickford town centre, a survey has revealed. more...

Basildon: DeLorean deluge as film hits 20

MARTY McFly would have been proud when a convoy of DeLorean cars parked outside Basildon's UCI cinema to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the film Back To The Future. more...

Pitsea: Ford team gives school a lick of paint

YOUNGSTERS at a Pitsea primary school will arrive back after their half term holidays to find freshly decorated rooms for new breakfast and lunchtime clubs. more...

Basildon: Cash grants given to `arty-type' groups

BASILDON Council has pledged cash grants to 13 "arty" groups - including an operatic society and a writers' club. more...

Echo,Basildon,Thurrock News

Basildon: 2 men in court on robbery charges

TWO men accused of carrying out a dawn raid on an A13 petrol station, only to be foiled by off-duty police officers, have appeared in court. more...

West Tilbury: Family pay tribute to dad Keiron

GRIEVING family and neighbours today remembered tragic lorry driver Keiron Wylde who was killed in a motorway horror smash last week. more...

Basildon: Aaron's set to entertain after win

TALENTED youngsters sang their hearts out at the under-18s Search for a Star finals, raising more than £6,000 for St Luke's Hospice as they did so. more...

Echo,Southend News

Westcliff: Marley, Bruno and Bergkamp help raise £3,900 for charity

A CHARITY auction has raised thousands of pounds for a Westcliff breast screening unit with a little help from a reggae legend. more...

Rochford: Teams ready for a friendly pitch battle

COMMUNITY police officers from Rochford have been creating some healthy rivalry among youngsters by getting them involved in a five-a-side tournament. more...

Southend: Cruise for TV cash

SOUTHEND cruisers will be filmed by the BBC as part of their full-throttle effort to raise funds for Children in Need. more...

Southend: Adopting scheme is going well

TEN more planks have been adopted by people who have come forward since the Echo backed the Adopt a Plank scheme. more...

Canvey: Escape from flats arson

RESIDENTS of flats in Canvey had a lucky escape after arsonists set fire to a plastic bin, causing a cloud of toxic smoke. more...

Shoebury: Banners for charity fireworks show stolen

ORGANISERS of a charity firework display have told of their disgust at thieves who stole hundreds of pounds worth of promotional banners. more...

Southend: 'Why this town must get a supercasino'

Southend is ready to grab the "prize" of the country's first large-scale regional casino complex complete with new hotel and conference facilities, according to council leader Anna Waite. more...

Eveninggazette News

Tiptree: Car park racers driving us mad

Boy racers who use a supermarket car park as a race track are causing a nuisance for residents. more...

North Essex: Police warn of firework yobs

Yobs threw a firework at a woman at Thorpe railway station. more...

Colchester: Mum's plea for girl, 6

The mum of a six-year-old girl with cerebral palsy is appealing to readers to help her raise money for physiotherapy after her daughter undergoes surgery. more...

Colchester: 'Police ignored my pleas for help'

A terrified woman who was stalked through a country park has slammed police for failing to take her complaint seriously. more...

Halstead: Home-made bomb thrown at pub

Yobs threatened lives by attempting to throw a home-made petrol bomb through the window of a pub. more...