An American-style "fat camp" scheme is to be launched in the Tendring area. Aimed at beating obesity in young people, Tendring Primary Care Trust (PCT) has teamed up with Clacton Leisure Centre to launch its Young People's Exercise and Referral Scheme
An art display next week at Essex University is set to look at the subject of death through the eyes of internationally renowned artists. The 'Dust to Dust' exhibition, starting on Monday April 19, focuses on a range of interpretations of death through
Southend United winger Mark Gower reckons the Shrimpers are now safe from relegation following their thrilling 3-2 victory over Darlington at Roots Hall yesterday afternoon. Back on terms - goalscorer Leon Constantine takes the plaudits after converting
Stansted's second-largest airline, fellow no-frills carrier easyJet, gave a mixed response to the Ryanair-Charleroi verdict. It defended the Irish carrier's right to receive state aid, but congratulated the European Commission (EC) on its ruling, claiming
Billericay caused one of the upsets of the season on Bank Holiday Monday, stunning a bumper Park Lane crowd by recording a 2-0 success against Ryman Premier champions Canvey Island. On a day when the Gulls were presented with the Championship shield,
Grays Athletic and Thurrock shared the points in their Bank Holiday Essex derby at The Rec. The hosts looked to have secured the points in this tight clash against two of the Ryman Premier's best sides, when Freddie Eastwood continued his superb run of
Police have been hunting three teenagers after a pensioner had £550 stolen from his home while he was asleep. Braintree police were called to the flat in St Michael's Court, Braintree, at just before 5.30pm on Sunday. The 82-year-old owner of the home
Soldiers from Colchester will be taking part in trials to bring the Army's cuisine into line with modern British tastes. Traditional food like stews and stodgy puddings are set to be consigned to the slops bin for troops on operations and replaced with
Hundreds of ducks of the plastic variety were out in force yesterday during a charity race, which raised £853 for a local scout group. Under starter's orders - the ducks are made ready for the start of the Rayne Scouts' duck race. Picture: ROB SAMBROOK
A widow has slammed the "mindless" vandals who wreaked havoc by smashing windows at a Benfleet cemetery. The 74-year-old, who wished to remain anonymous, is furious at the actions of teenagers which have seen nearly all the windows of the offices and
Gas workers had to break into residents' homes for urgent work after gas and water supplies were cut off. Around 600 homes in Lee Chapel North and Laindon are still without gas and water after four days. Just 200 residents were reconnected last night
A youth club on Southend's Woodgrange Drive estate is celebrating a £166,000 Lotto handout. The Centre Place Youth Club is holding an official launch on Friday to celebrate securing long-term funding from the Community Fund. Pat Rayner, Southend Council's
Arena Essex had apparent Elite League victory snatched from their grasp when Peterborough gained the two points they needed from the last heat to emerge 47-46 winners at the East of England Showground on Friday. After squandering a 10-point lead over
Controversial plans for a village supermarket have finally been shelved after developers applied to build a block of retirement flats on the site of a pub. Proposals for the block of 31 flats - which would be built on the site of the Burstead Plough pub
Billericay caused one of the upsets of the season on Bank Holiday Monday, stunning a bumper Park Lane crowd by recording a 2-0 success against Ryman Premier champions Canvey Island. Striker shock - Billericay's Danny Hockton stuns the champions-elect
Disadvantaged people in Dunmow are being offered the opportunity to get fit at discounted prices under a scheme to make leisure facilities more affordable. The Concession Card scheme is aimed at low income and disabled residents in Uttlesford and was
Furious families demanded an inquiry as they entered their fifth day without gas and water. Today, 835 homes in Laindon were still cut off after a workman accidentally sliced through mains carrying supplies to the Five Links Estate. Residents were still
Stansted has taken another step towards developing the airport to serve 25m passengers a year. It has completed a study into how the existing coach network at Stansted could be enhanced to serve airport and public demand. The study, undertaken by Halcrow
An initiative to get more Southend people involved in the town's carnival and restore the event's link with the community has been launched. The first Southend Carnival was in 1906 and vice-chairman Chris Charles said; "We want to get it back into the
An animal rights protestor has been reported for causing unnecessary suffering to animals at Colchester Zoo. Making their point - Eve Topkovic and Mark Davis were among those protesting outside the zoo. Picture: Adrian Rushton But Eve Topkovic spoke out
Cash registers were ringing red hot as thousands converged on Southend seafront. Pulling power - bikers gather on the seafront Picture: ANNA LUKALA X8LXR8 Traders reported healthy sales as crowds admired thousands of motorbikes yesterday as part of the
Plans for a two-storey block of four flats in Ferry Road, Hullbridge, have been given the thumbs down by Rochford District Council. The proposal, which also included parking and amenity areas, was rejected under delegated powers by head of planning Shaun
Thurrock pop sensation Dougie Poynter was too young to toast his band's first number one single with Champagne at the weekend, but that did not stop him celebrating taking the pop charts by storm. The 16-year-old bassist, a pupil at Gable Hall School,
Diners at one Billericay restaurant will soon be able to enjoy their meals in the open air after a planning inspector overturned councillors' decision to reject the proposal. Patrons of Stewart's, at the junction of the High Street and Western Road, will
Canvey Island soccer boss Jeff King refused to allow home defeat by near neighbours Billericay Town to take the edge off his enjoyment of celebrations to mark the arrival of the Ryman Premier cup and shield. Party time - Canvey's championship-winning
Essex-based accountants Bird Luckin have adopted the Farleigh Hospice appeal as their charity for 2004 and launched the fundraising effort with a £500 donation at the firm's budget breakfast. The money was raised after guests attending the event at the
Thurrock pop sensation Dougie Poynter was too young to toast his band's first number one single with Champagne at the weekend, but that did not stop him celebrating taking the pop charts by storm. The 16-year-old bassist, a pupil at Gable Hall School,
Manager Phil Parkinson is still upbeat - despite the fact his Colchester United squad failed to record their first Easter double success for six years. The U's went down by the odd goal in five in a hotly-contested Easter Monday clash at Brentford, having
Grays Athletic and Thurrock shared the points in their Bank Holiday Essex derby at The Rec. The hosts looked to have secured the points in this tight clash against two of the Ryman Premier's best sides, when Freddie Eastwood continued his superb run of
Airports operator BAA has agreed with Government suggestions for an extended Stansted boundary - but has promised to look at ways to reduce it. Terry Morgan, BAA Stansted's managing director, has written to all homeowners whose properties would fall within
There will be something for everyone when a Brightlingsea couple sell off their possessions in a television show. What am I to bid? - Jon and Irene Smith with just some of the items they will be selling off before they move to Wales, which will be recorded
Braintree scraped a rare away win to restore hopes of surviving the drop. Heybridge's defeat leaves Colin Hill's men nervously looking over their shoulders as the desperate fight to avoid the drop gathers pace. After an even first 40 minutes, Braintree
A well known restaurant which has been closed since before Christmas has applied for planning permission to carry out a complete refurbishment. The owners of Amigos, in Hockley Road, Rayleigh, have submitted plans to Rochford District Council to install
Thurrock pop sensation Dougie Poynter was too young to toast his band's first number one single with Champagne last weekend, but that did not stop him celebrating taking the pop charts by storm. The 16-year-old bassist, a pupil at Gable Hall School, in
A teenager who was injured in a crash at Danbury Common on Easter Sunday has died. The 18-year-old, of Bicknacre, near Chelmsford, was airlifted to Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, for treatment, after the accident in Bicknacre Road at 2pm on Sunday.
A big hearted company in Brentwood has come to the aid of a call from members at Brentwood's St John's Ambulance cadet group. Cadet Elizabeth Salmons, 13, decided to help fellow members at the Brentwood branch in Primrose Hill by writing an appeal which
Jim Magilton today hailed Ipswich Town's new-found defensive steel - and admitted it could prove the basis for play-off success. Solid as a rock - John McGreal throws himself into another tackle as the Town defender turned in a man-of-the-match performance
Prince Philip has given his royal seal of approval to a detox centre which would isolate drug users and alcoholics on a sea fortress. Basildon-based charity Streetwise bought the Bull Sand Fort, just off Spurn Head at the mouth of the Humber estuary,
Billericay caused one of the upsets of the season on Bank Holiday Monday, stunning a bumper Park Lane crowd by recording a 2-0 success against Ryman Premier champions Canvey Island. On a day when the Gulls were presented with the Championship shield,
Stansted's third quarter profits have remained at a stable £8m for the second year running - although airports operator BAA has seen an overall increase in operating profits. In the three months to December 2003, BAA this week reported an operating profit
Braintree scraped a rare away win to restore hopes of surviving the drop. Heybridge's defeat leaves Colin Hill's men nervously looking over their shoulders as the desperate fight to avoid the drop gathers pace. After an even first 40 minutes, Braintree
A judge sentenced a man who had a ball-bearing gun in his bag when travelling through Stansted Airport to four months in jail as a "warning shot" to others. At Chelmsford Crown Court yesterday, Judge Christopher Ball QC said David Burrows, 44, of Bridge
School children pitted their self-made killer robots against each other in their own version of the television hit series Robot Wars. Mean machine - Chris Reynolds with Shunt XUD5J4 Year 8 pupils created them with the help of professional robot builder
A greener garden made entirely of recycled materials has been opened at County Hall in Chelmsford. The Garden is developed and funded by Cleanaway Landscapes, and showcases what can be achieved using recycled products. The garden is made up of reused
Kerbside recycling of paper and bottles could be extended across the Rochford district as part of new moves to boost recycling. The scheme, already introduced in parts of the district, could be spearheaded in the areas in October, if the district's full
A teenager was taken to hospital with head injuries after being attacked at a seaside nightspot. The 19-year-old had to undergo a specialist operation to his face after his jaw was fractured in the incident at Rumours nightclub in Clacton. He is expected
A new education programme aimed at helping teenagers get into the aviation industry took off at Stansted. Local celebrity, and former star of BBC's Airport, Jeremy Spake launched the Airport Entry To Education (E2E) scheme at the airport's Hilton hotel
Braintree Town continued their unbeaten run away from home under Graham Roberts' management with a 2-1 win over Heybridge Swifts. James Baker and Andy Porter got the goals for the Iron at Scraley Road after 45 and 53 minutes respectively. Roberts said
A young mum, who suffered a massive head injury 10 years ago, is one step closer to getting her specialised wheelchair thanks to some fantastic fund-raising efforts. The latest fund-raising event was a sponsored swim at Blackshots Pool last Saturday where
Essex Probation Service has been praised as "generally well managed" by inspectors. The Effective Supervision Inspection found the number of people supervised by the service who re-offended was getting better. And their situation in terms of work, accommodation
The Evening Gazette bogus caller campaign has won praise from the Association of Chief Police Officers. Its spokesman on burglary, Assistant Chief Constable Graeme Gerrard, praised the If in Doubt - Keep 'Em Out initiative, set up to warn people not to
Essex is making major progress in the treatment of coronary heart disease, according to a new report by the Department of Health. In the report, called Winning The War On Heart Disease, Essex has been given four specific mentions, citing progress across
More than a third of maintenance jobs at Stansted are being axed. About 272 out of 750 jobs with FLS Aerospace will be lost due to profit losses. The Transport and General Workers Union (T and G) has promised a fight with the Danish owned company, which
Airport operator BAA Stansted is to embark on its biggest noise insulation programme ever. The scheme is set to go beyond current legal requirements, with more than 1,000 homes affected by aircraft noise to be included. Homeowners will be contacted individually
Fifteen football players showed their dedication for their team as they were sold off as slaves to raise cash. It's all about the money - lucky Laura Healey gets pampered for cash by the Beer Leverkusen football club players Picture: LUAN MARSHALL Members
Ancient dice made from antlers have led archaeologists to believe Southend's Saxon king may have been a keen gambler. The dice and 57 bone counters are among the latest finds from the 1,400-year-old timber-lined burial chamber in Priory Crescent. The
The Charlatans, The Scissor Sisters, Basement Jaxx, Starsailor, Big Brovaz and Kosheen have been added to the list of acts playing at V. Cheshire band The Charlatans have produced albums such as 'Up to Our Hips,' 'Tellin' Stories' and 'Us and Us Only.
Essex had little trouble in completing the win in their opening first-class fixture of the season against Cambridge University, recording a 153 runs success as their hosts reached 245 all out in their second innings. Adrian McCoubrey again caught the
Uttlesford District Council is joining forces with three other local authorities to launch a judicial review against the Government's White Paper on airport expansion. A letter was sent to the Government on Tuesday informing them that the four councils
Ryanair has warned a European legal ruling will have a 'devastating' impact on low-cost air travel in Europe. Last week the European Commission (EC) ordered the no-frills carrier to pay back around £3m after declaring millions of Euros in subsidies given
Radiation screening could soon be coming to Stansted - but the Government is remaining tight-lipped over the exact details. The Government has unveiled a multi-million pound move to screen all traffic entering the UK, including passengers and freight,
