KIERA Tippett will travel to Australia next year, after qualifying for the World Triathlon Championships. Tippett recently became the National Aquathlon champion, as well as the British Standard Distance Triathlon champion, to book her place in
THE PARENTS of a young boy who needs adaptations to his home after losing a leg to cancer were delighted after an anonymous donor gave them £5,000. Conall Riley, nine, has been through 17 months of treatments, including chemotherapy and having his right
POLICE are appealing for information following a deliberate fire in Hadleigh. The roof of a replica iron-age round house was set on fire at the Hadleigh Mountain Bike course in Chapel Lane at some point between 5.30pm and 9pm on Tuesday June 13.
A RAYLEIGH writer has published a book using her experience of being a medium as inspiration. Patricia Hutson, 72, of Exmouth Drive, Rayleigh, is delighted her book Purple Michaelmas has been published by Austin Macauley. She said: "My story is that
MORE than 200 people have joined in with the Salvation Army's unique dance group since it launched a year ago. The Hadleigh Timbreltastic group launched in June last year and is a mixture of traditional tambourine playing and zumba. To celebrate the
POLICE are investigating a suspected hate crime after a petrol attack on a Muslim woman’s car. The incident happened in Crosse Court, Basildon, at about 10.45pm on June 7. Petrol was poured underneath the car and set alight. The vehicle’s owner
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a fire involving a number of outbuildings. Crews were called to the fire in Coxes Farm Road, Billericay at 1.35am this morning. The buildings measured approximately 10m by 50m and when firefighters arrived at the
NEW litter and dog waste bins have been installed to prevent people from discarding it.New dual refuse bins have been installed by Castle Point Council at Canvey Island Sea Wall.The new scheme was the brainchild of Canvey East Ward councillor, Chas Mumford
FEELING peckish? If so, you have the chance to become the first person to complete the daunting Ogre Burger Challenge at a Basildon pub.But it is not for the faint-hearted!The mammoth meal consists of a 5lb burger and 2lb of chips. Those who wish to take
