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.

Council red-faced over homes 'grant' blunder

1:00pm today

COUNCILLORS have been left red-faced after finding out a £143million grant they had earmarked to improve tenants' home is actually a loan.

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Tots in training...

10:03am Thursday 3rd July 2008

THE Olympics arrived early for Tumble Tots in Billericay.

Travellers want to join residents' association

3:13pm Wednesday 2nd July 2008

TRAVELLERS at Europe's biggest illegal site have extended an olive branch in an attempt to end years of tension with villagers.

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Police arrest cab driver

7:49pm Wednesday 2nd July 2008

A CABBIE has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving following a road crash.

Couple 'wed' at Billericay FC

12:37pm Monday 30th June 2008

SINCE they are a perfect match, newlyweds Tracy and Mick Stanners decided to play out their love on the pitch.

Billericay rail footbridge removed

2:46am Monday 30th June 2008

TWO huge cranes have removed a Billericay rail footbridge used by commuters for more than 20 years.

Plans to scrap fire tenders in shake-up

1:00am Monday 30th June 2008

FIRE engines that have been specially modified to deal with car crashes, floods or terrorist incidents could be scrapped under a controversial review.

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Triple murder trial to restart

2:02pm Friday 27th June 2008

THE jury in a triple murder trial have been discharged.

Billericay's on the comedy map

8:18am Friday 27th June 2008

BILLERICAY has made it on to a comedy map of England - thanks to the Bafta award-winning TV series Gavin and Stacey.

Dealers 'shot in revenge killing'

3:05pm Thursday 26th June 2008

THREE drug dealers were gunned down in a hail of machine-gun bullets, because they supplied poor-quality cocaine, a court heard.

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