A popular war veteran who died just months after being attacked on the doorstep of his home has been honoured by his community. Reg Lockwood, who was awarded eight medals for service to his country, was a submariner The 81-year-old died late last year
The winners of this season's Hadleigh Carport Southend Borough Combination Cater Cup will be known in the next 36 hours. Novar ED&S from Division Seven, met Sixth Division Battlesbridge 4th in the final at Eastwoodbury Lane last night. But despite
Children swapped their classrooms for the office environment when they spent the day with the HSBC Bank. The 25 lucky youngsters, aged between 11 and 16, were presented with certificates following the Let's Open Doors initiative at the bank's branch in
Halstead boss Paul Grimsey was far from happy after his side missed the chance to seal the Jewson League division one title. Town went into last night's game full of confidence after hammering in eight goals at the weekend. But Long Melford put up far
South Benfleet library will play host to a month-long exhibition of the work of Benfleet Camera Club. Library manager Sue Stevens said: "It is a great pleasure to welcome back a local club with such a wide range of topics photographed in colour, black
Six villages from Tendring have put themselves up for scrutiny in a prestigious competiton. Alresford, Little Clacton, Great Bentley, Little Bentley, Manningtree and Wrabness have all entered the Calor Village of the Year event. The judges will be out
A boy left severely brain-damaged after he was starved of oxygen at birth has won a seven-figure sum in compensation. Christopher Stewart, who has cerebral palsy, was starved of oxygen during his birth at St John's Hospital, Chelmsford. The Mid Essex
A conman posing as a postie is being sought by police officers in Thurrock. Officers are appealing for people who may have been approached by the man who has a dark complexion. A Grays police spokesman said: "There have been numerous incidents in the
The death of a woman whose body was found at her Colchester home is no longer thought to be suspicious. An investigation was launched after the 61-year-old was found dead with injuries at the home she shared with her partner in Almond Way in the Greenstead
Sabres claimed their first win of the season - but it came at a high price. Star man James Thomas was taken to hospital with a broken leg shortly after scoring the decisive touchdown in Kent, and the club will be without one of their most skilful players
A parents committee has been formed in Moulsham as part of an ongoing initiative to tackle youth boredom in the area. The committee was established on the back of a youth survey compiled by the Moulsham community beat officer, Pc Adrian Elmer, to investigate
The most famous horror show of all time has hit south Essex prompting people to get out their stockings and suspenders to mark the occasion. Richard O'Brien's famous Rocky Horror show has started a one-week run at the Cliff's Pavilion, Southend, and is
A new system to prevent convicted child abusers from repeating their crimes is set to be put on trial in Essex The move is the latest development in a Colchester woman's fight to stop people reoffending once they have been released from jail. Shy Keenan
An injury to mount Athena XV meant showjumper Ricki Hill was unable to compete in the British Young Riders Classic at Sheffield. Hill was due to participate at the event - part of the British Open Showjumping Championships - but Athena had a sore back
A month-long gun amnesty which ends at midnight is already being hailed a success by police in Colchester. In the last week alone, almost 30 guns have been handed in to officers and they are pleased the potentially lethal weapons have been taken off the
The drive to recycle more waste in Billericay and Wickford has taken a step forward as a new kerbside glass recycling scheme is trialled. More than 14,000 homes across the towns and the district will benefit from the new initiative which aims to increase
Scotland Yard detectives have taken over the investigation into the drug rape of a young woman who was abducted from a Basildon nightclub. They were today studying CCTV footage to try and pinpoint exactly what happened to the teenager once she lost consciousness
Fifteen-year-old Ricky Wiseman made the most of the Easter holidays, landing almost 100 carp in two 72-hour sessions at Gloucester Park. Wiseman's first session took place in the big bay, where his homemade boilies tempted 49 carp over three days. His
Golfers are seething after vandals on quad bikes drove across prized greens at the prestigious Frinton Golf Club. Deep tracks and skid marks were left on greens after the hooligans damaged them. Today ground staff were working to repair the greens at
A tireless conservationist who cared for a site of scientific special interest and grew up in Basildon has died. Peter More, aged 60, died after suffering from prostate cancer. He was well known in the village of Tiptree for his voluntary work, leading
Southend residents are to benefit after the seaside town was given another major boost of European funding, it was revealed today. The Objective Two cash will boost areas of the town which have been judged to be deprived and in need of regeneration. The
A man was left terrified after a dog was set on him by two strangers late at night. Police said the victim suffered bruising after he was then attacked by the dog's owner. The 30-year-old man was walking home alone down Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh, when he
Fans favourite Alan White says he is ready to give Colchester United manager Phil Parkinson a perfect end of season send-off. And experienced midfielder Bobby Bowry won't be far behind him. Charismatic central defender White told the Evening Gazette today
A headteacher who claims she was sacked from a private school after 30 years said she was planning to sue for unfair dismissal. Sandra Hillier, head of the £1,700-a-term St John's School in Stock Road, Billericay, said: "There does not seem to be a definitive
Thirsty thieves with "the most amazing sense of taste" have been stealing "undrinkable" beer from a brewery. The culprits have been climbing over the wall of a storage pen at the Crouch Vale Brewery in Red Hills Road, South Woodham Ferrers, and hauling
Ipswich Town defender Fabian Wilnis is prepared to 'shake hands' with former boss George Burley before and after this weekend's clash at Derby. The Dutchman goes head-to-head with his old manager, who froze him out of the side, in the Blues' final game
Rayleigh Tory MP Mark Francois launched an attack on the Government's funding of education during a debate in Westminster Hall. Mr Francois said that under the new grant formula, Essex County Council faced an education funding gap of more than £7million
They are cooking up a storm following the opening of a new store in Billericay High Street. The Cookshop, which sells all the essentials for the kitchen, is now officially open. Co-owner Trevor Draper said: "The shop will try to bring back a service and
A major shake-up of Members of Parliament is under way. The Boundary Commission for England today unveiled a raft of changes to the parliamentary constituencies of Essex. They include axing the North Essex seat currently held by Tory MP Bernard Jenkin
The boot of Mark Sexton kicked Rochford Hundred to a share of the Essex Cup after an epic final clash with Brentwood. A full-blooded encounter saw five men sin-binned, Rochford's Tom Ashton taken to hospital and a Hundred try disallowed, but in the end
Luke Clarke rediscovered his form to gain revenge over Eltham's C Moriarty as Southend ABC staged their first dinner show for ten years. Thirteen-year-old Clarke, on the back of a string of defeats, was the first local boy in action in the marquee outside
Film buffs are being warned to watch out for a thieving gang targeting a local cinema. Police have reported a spate of thefts at the Odeon cinema in Victoria Circus, Southend, where women's bags have been stolen from under their seats. Cinema-goers have
Two councillors today vowed to take a Canvey businessman to court after thousands of leaflets were posted around Castle Point which they claim make potentially libellous comments. George Wilson and borough mayor Charles Smith, who both represent Cedar
The first Festival Radio serving Manningtree, Mistley and Lawford has been given the go ahead. The 14-day service, backed by Manningtree and District Business Chamber, has been approved by the Radio Authority and will run alongside the fifth Manningtree
The countdown is underway for the 2003 Ridley's Great Baddow charity races on May 18. The popular race, which starts from Great Baddow recreation ground at 11am, includes the 10-mile road race for serious competitors as well as a two-mile fun run. This
A Colchester man arrested after a fatal crash is in a Spanish prison after being charged with driving offences. A Foreign Office spokesman has confirmed that Steven Hill, 30, from the Ipswich Road area of the town, is accused of drink driving and causing
Police are hunting two knife-wielding robbers who raided an off-licence. They raced into the Drinks Cabin in Broadway North, Pitsea, at around 10.20pm last night, demanding money. While the first man waved a knife in the cashier's face the second stood
A national scheme designed to crack down on fly-tippers could put people at risk, a leading Southend councillor has said. Ann Holland, executive councillor for the environment, is keen to see Southend kept tidy but is concerned about a new campaign urging
Respected by many as one of the best stoppers in the Jewson League, Maldon Town favourite Neil Stanbridge is calling time on his goalkeeping career. "I sustained a back injury in a work-related accident and I've got to hang up my gloves," said Stanbridge
A teenager has been left deeply shocked after being attacked by a gang of up to ten girls as she walked home. The 16-year old, who has not been named by the police, was walking along Furtherwick Road, Canvey, at 6pm last night, when she was approached
An estate agent who will need intensive care for the rest of his life after suffering appalling injuries in a motorway smash has been awarded £4.3million damages. Anthony Gardner, 52, of Southend, smiled as judge Mr Justice Davis approved the compensation
Akpo Sodje's bundled goal on 40 minutes was enough to claim the points and send Heybridge Swifts out of the relegation zone of the Ryman League premier division. Manager Dave Greene, ecstatic with the result, told the Evening Gazette: "The boys did brilliantly
South Benfleet Bowls Club got their new season underway when Castle Point deputy mayor Councillor Liz Brett bowled the first wood. Keeping Brett company was Francis Jefferys, who is the club's oldest active member and recently celebrated her 90th birthday
An ambitious bid to amalgamate St Helen's junior and infant schools could take a major step forward if plans for a new infant school building in Sawyers Hall Lane get the go ahead. At the moment the two voluntary aided Roman Catholic schools occupy separate
Rochford District Council will be posting its election results live on the internet for the first time tomorrow night so people can keep up with the changes as they happen. Fifteen seats in 13 wards are being contested in Rochford and the count of ballots
The Southend and District Wednesday League officially died last night - at the age of 98. The competition has been disbanded due to the lack of competing teams - only four clubs finished the current league season. The winding up of the league and associated
Despite travelling to Malta, Chelmsford's season got off to the traditional start. For the first time in over a decade a game in Malta was rained off after Paul Jones (3-21), Ian Clark (3-8) and Sam Faulds (2-12) had bowled Chelmsford into a strong position
An Essex-based firm has won three lighting contracts worth £1.4 million. T Cartledge of Chelmsford has secured the contracts with the London boroughs of Sutton and Bexley as well as retaining its contract with the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
Work is underway on a multi-million pound retail development and country park on the edge of Clacton. Britton Construction has started the preparation work for the Brook Park scheme, which is expected to create up to 200 jobs when it opens up next year
Golf pro Wendy Dicks has been teaching youngsters living with foster parents to get into the swing of things at the first in a series of free coaching sessions at Regiment Way Golf Centre, Chelmsford. Wendy, a regular on the European tour circuit, arranged
Somewhere in far off Borneo, an orangutan or two will have cause to thank a new Basildon shop. Julian Graves, the snack and general ingredients store that has opened in Basildon's Eastgate Centre, will donate part of its profits to an ape sanctuary 5,000
Making Castle Point safe, clean and environmentally friendly has been a top priority according to the council leader Dave Wells in his final report before the local elections. The Labour councillor said: "As well as helping to make people more healthy
A Brentwood taxi driver has slammed proposed changes to the rank system outside the town's station, labelling them as ridiculous. But this view is not shared by everyone as taxi firm Treble Twenty believes it will be advantageous to drivers and customers
A group of charity-minded former school pals who clubbed together to help buy bricks for new school buildings have seen their efforts doubled. The former pupils from Colchester County High School for Girls took part in the school's fundraising buy a brick
Environment chiefs today laid the blame for a series of foul smells drifting over south Essex on the Pitsea landfill site. Now the Environment Agency says Cleanaway, which runs the site, is taking immediate action to solve the problem. Cleanaway, has
The Green Party has vowed strong opposition to Castle Point's Labour and Conservative candidates in tomorrow's election. Its candidates will be joined in their fight against the mainstream parties by independent candidate Norman Garnett and Robert Chapman
An event marking the achievements of young people on a work-related training programme aims to show the success of partnerships between schools and employers. The Celebration of Achievement event, organised by Southend Education Action Zone, takes place
Stansted Airport will not be screening airline passengers for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars). A spokesman said: "The country from where the flight is travelling is the country that will screen the passengers. "As we are not at risk, there is
Police are investigating a drug rape on a young woman who passed out while having a drink in a Basildon nightspot. The 19-year-old, from the Thurrock area, went to the Ikon nightclub on the Festival Leisure Park in Cranes Farm Road on Sunday night and
