Calls to fight Burstead homes plan

Billericay and Burstead Residents’ Group campaigners Mike Kennedy and Alan Last are leading calls for a petition against plans by the owner of Burstead Golf Club to build on part of the course, extend the grounds on to neighbouring fields, provide a new base for Billericay Town Football Club and build extra facilities for St Luke’s Hospice. To find out more, visit www.bbrg.moonfruit.com.

Cars smashed in Billericay

4:27pm today

VANDALS smashed the windows of 16 cars during a rampage.

Wizz kids take the top slot 7:10am Fri 16 May 08 Jonathon Whitelock, Gareth Rogers, Georgia Maloney and Lian Wilkinson, pupils from Billericay School beat teams from nine other schools to win the first Maths Champions' Cup held in Wickford

No rowdiness in our pub, pledge 3:08pm Thu 15 May 08 WORRIED residents are being promised they won't be bothered by drunks or excessive noise once a pub reopens following a £1million refurbishment.Reader comments (3)

My work is all about ME now, says Alison 10:39pm Wed 14 May 08 A WOMAN who was cured of ME thanks to a unique therapy programme is devoting her professional life to helping others overcome the condition.

Mugabe’s spokesman studied in Southend 12:00pm Tue 13 May 08 A ZIMBABWEAN who lived and studied in south Essex is now running the public relations campaign for dictator Robert Mugabe.Reader comments (15)

Tina shell-shocked by her deckchair tortoise 4:14pm Mon 12 May 08 TINA Jones got a shock when she saw a deckchair gliding across her garden lawn.Reader comments (2)

Jeweller’s killer may be freed in two years 1:45pm Mon 12 May 08 AN armed robber who shot a heroic jeweller at point blank range could be freed in less than two years.Reader comments (6)

Celebrating VE day with a penny pint 6:00am Mon 12 May 08 A MAN who fought for Britain and was serving on VE day, supped beer at Second World War prices in a Billericay pub last Thursday.Reader comment (1)

Voted in to serve in Billericay

3:04pm Wednesday 7th May 2008

BILLERICAY'S Town Council election saw nine councillors being elected or re-elected to the West Ward.

VE Day – and it’s 1p a pint

2:41pm Wednesday 7th May 2008

FORMER soldiers and their sweethearts should get in the mood for a night of nostalgic fun as a pub gets set to throw a VE Day bash to remember.

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