Planning failures caused blast death

A SCIENTIST fatally injured while making ‘dirty bombs’ on MoD land at Shoebury was the victim of failures in planning and risk assessments.

That was the conclusion of 11 jurors at Southend Coroners Court on Wednesday.

Terry Jupp, 46... read on

Developer rejects a bid to save track

A ‘SERIOUS’ bid to purchase Walthamstow Greyhound Track from developers has been rejected.

London and Quadrant Housing confirmed it received an offer from businessman and honorary president ... read on

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Meetings on open spaces

PROTESTERS will get the chance to quiz planners about the proposed sale of open spaces, at a series of public meetings.

Basildon Council’s decision to sell off several green areas to help fun... read on

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A wheely good idea

BUILD a bike – and keep it.

A group of youngsters spent last week customising donated cycles with the incentive that, at the end of the day, they were theirs to keep.

Pimp My Bike, o... read on

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Concerns over new retirement village

CONCERNS are being raised over proposals to build a ‘retirement village’ on Green Belt land.

English Care Villages, in association with Oakdene Investments, wants to create a complex featurin... read on

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Team go to Scotland looking for change in fortunes

A MOTOR RACING team from Essex is hoping to just make a race as the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship makes its annual journey to Scotland this weekend.

AmD Milltek suffered disappo... read on

City back to winning ways, but Thurrock still looking for win

CHELMSFORD City got back to winning ways on Bank Holiday Monday in Blue Square South after beating Dartford 2-0 at the Melbourne Stadium.

After suffering a disappointing 3-0 defeat at Braintr... read on

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Efficient Orient progress

LEYTON ORIENT boss Russell Slade enjoyed a happy return to the south coast after goals from former Seagulls’ favourite, Dean Cox, and Ryan Jarvis sent the east Londoners into the next round of the Joh... read on

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Daggers lose at Valley

DAGENHAM & Redbridge were hit by a double-whammy by Charlton Athletic on Tuesday.

First their London rivals snapped up striker Paul Benson for an undisclosed fee and then dumped the Daggers o... read on

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Sturrock takes solace as Blues go through

BLUES boss Paul Sturrock sat in the changing rooms as his son fired in the winning spot kick in a 4-3 penalty shoot-out win over Gillingham on Tuesday night.

The Scot was not pleased with his... read on

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