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'It's crazy.' Railway station shut the day of major carnival
CARNIVAL organisers in Burnham have expressed their outrage that the town's railway station will be closed on the day of the event.Greater Anglia has announced plans to undertake "vital renewal work"...
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Groundhog Day: Will Brentwood cinema ever get off the ground?
IT'S just turned 6am and residents have once again awoken to the sounds of Sonny and Cher singing I've Got You Babe.No, it's not Groundhog Day, but for many film buffs it must be starting to feel like...
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PICTURES: Epping Ongar Railway's Diesel Gala
HUNDREDS of eager train enthusiasts came from across the country to enjoy the Epping Ongar Railway's Diesel Gala over the weekend.Essex's longest heritage railway's first ever celebration of all things...
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LISTEN: Prime Minister pestered by Gazette's constant phone calls
NOTHING should get in the way of the most important round-table Cabinet discussions in the land – except perhaps the Brentwood Gazette's own personalised ringtone – regularly interrupting the Prime...
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town must cut out sloppiness
BRENTWOOD TOWN manager Les Whitton has told his side to cut out the "silly mistakes".The Blues twice let a lead slip in the FA Cup on Saturday when they hosted FC Clacton, meaning that they were forced...
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Back-to-back wins boost the Blues
CRAIG EDWARDS believes the confidence running through his Billericay Town side is proof that a week is a long time in football.Edwards saw his side bounce back in style from their disappointing loss to...
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Supersubs rescue Blues
LATE GOALS from subs Ricky Sappleton and James Robinson saw Billericay Town complete a league and cup double over Leiston.Having lost 4-1 in the league match four days earlier, the Suffolk side made a...
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Hutton ease to cup victory
A STRONG Hutton U11 team has won the Essex Cricket Board Central District U11 Cup with a convincing victory over Chelmsford.Hutton were fielding six boys who play in county age group teams, one county...
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Police booze behaviour crackdown as 'drunk tanks' considered
Essex Police is to take part in a campaign this week to highlight the problems faced by drunkenness and alcohol-related incidents. It comes the same week that senior officers backed the idea of drunk...
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Taxpayers to foot £3.5m Town Hall revamp costs
THE Town Hall has been officially saved – after the council voted by an overwhelming majority to share the Ingrave Road complex with a new business centre.The authority is now free to formally sign a...
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Parents stung by free school transport axe
HUNDREDS of parents could face huge hikes as Essex County Council considers axing free transport to all but their nearest schools.David Kendall, county councillor for Brentwood South, said some parents...
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Family of Georgia Hedges: 'Nothing will replace our loss'
THE parents of a schoolgirl who hanged herself after being abused by a family friend have paid tribute to their "intelligent, fun, and beautiful" daughter. Jail for man who had sex with schoolgirl...
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Cyclist, 10, injured in car collision waited two hours for ambulance
A 10-YEAR-OLD boy hit by a car whilst cycling home from a park was left lying in the street for almost two-and-a-half hours waiting for an ambulance to take him to hospital.Wentworth School pupil...
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From supermarket to stardom: Next of Kin worked as Tesco cleaners
NEXT of Kin stormed through the arena audition stage to go through to the boot camp of ITV's X Factor on Sunday night, and even made judge Nicole Scherzinger cry. Next of Kin and Plastic through to...
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Let's keep our eye on the ball
DANNY WEBB was delighted after helping Chelmsford City to victory at Ebbsfleet on Tuesday night – but warned his side not to get complacent when they travel to lowly Dorchester on Saturday.Webb was...
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Rearranged Ramblers game is another thriller
MALDON & TIPTREE manager Terry Spillane admitted it was 'unbelievable' watching his side draw 4-4 with Burnham Ramblers.The two teams met in their rearranged Ryman League Division One North clash...
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Unbeaten Swifts feel invincible
HEYBRIDGE SWIFTS defender Ryan Doyle believes there is a chance that his side could go through the entire Ryman League Division One North season unbeaten.Swifts have made a fine start to the campaign,...
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Devonshire fed up with life on road
BRAINTREE TOWN manager Alan Devonshire has bemoaned the "strange" Conference fixture list for sending his part-time side long distances in midweek games.Devonshire's men faced a trip to Wiltshire on...
View ArticleTwitter tyre fitters help Rendell race
CHELMSFORD Superbiker Ed Rendell has received great help from his fans as he looks to make a real impression in this weekend's round in Assen.Rendell will be competing on the continent for the first...
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Chelmsford are crowned the league's Sunday best
CHELMSFORD won the Essex Sunday League title after a good victory at South Woodford.Their performance was solid with Nisarg Patel and Nick Bailey batting well to complete the win.Captain Rob Hayto took...
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