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3 Dec 2008 Council takes government to court BBC website
28 Nov 2008 Firms pull out of big Basildon regeneration projects Jon Austin
27 Nov 2008 Wickford homes protest group snubbed by minister Gina Marden
7 Nov 2008 Why Wickford? letter from Ron Simmonds
7 Nov 2008 Frank is right about the green belt letter from Henry Patterdale
5 Nov 2008 Tory MP John Baron calls for minister to meet public Sarah Calkin
4 Nov 2008 Joint bid to stop Barn Hall estate James Kershaw
3 Nov 2008 Town's dilemma is fault of councillors letter from Alan Ball
3 Nov 2008 Should we use green belt land for housing? letter from Frank Tomlin
30 Oct 2008 Rethink needed over building on green belt James Kershaw
28 Oct 2008 Response to WAG letter letter from Carole Morris
23 Oct 2008 Wickford Sorting Office  Letters page
23 Oct 2008 Enjoy a meal out! Advertising feature
22 Oct 2008 Government ignores plea to save area + comments Tom Gardner
22 Oct 2008 Blears' ruling is not a surprise letter from John Rushton
20 Oct 2008 Beauty spot fight is lost + comments James Kershaw
20 Oct 2008 It's democracy week - cancel council meeting Jon Austin
20 Oct 2008 Campaigner: 'I sent questions' Jon Austin
17 Oct 2008 What's the rush to develop land? letters page
16 Oct 2008 Council runs on greed letters page
29 Sep 2008 Residents are fighting against flats  letters page
26 Sep 2008 Anger at Council's 'gobbledegook' document   
15 Sep 2008 Essex Park garage site levelled to make way for flats  James Kershaw
26 Aug 2008 Heartless developers with designs on a quick profit Letter from Anna Waite
20 Aug 2008 Rising cost of council chairman  
8 Aug 2008 Now developers have new lingo Letter from Vic York
7 Aug 2008 Framework Consultation Paul Peterson
4 Aug 2008 Hands off our shops - traders tell council   
31 Jul 2008 Hush hush decision to sell shops and hall  Jon Austin
21 Jul 2008 Human rights will not stand in council's way  Jon Austin
4 Jul 2008 Developer's wish-list 'will spark an outcry'  Jon Austin
3 Jul 2008 Council red-faced over homes 'grant' blunder  Jon Austin
2 Jul 2008 Barn Hall fate in balance David Arnold
26 Jun 2008 Resident's concern for town's green lung  Jon Austin
25 Jun 2008 Use Land for housing targets, inquiry told  Jon Austin
24 Jun 2008 Can people power prevail in the battle of Barn Hall?  Jon Austin
12 Jun 2008 Poor rating for council Paul Giles
6 Jun 2008 Our Westminster march over homes  Jon Austin
29 May 2008 Where is the regeneration? letters page
23 May 2008 Funding snag for low-cost homes  Jon Austin
22 May 2008 So much for Wickford's bright future letters page
22 May 2008 Tory leader removes his wife as head of planning  Jon Austin
15 May 2008 What's happening to Wickford? letters page
14 May 2008 Buckleys should listen Letter from Phil Rackley
2 May 2008 Basildon: Tories maintain stranglehold   
2 May 2008 Wickford Action Group fails to dislodge Tory  Jon Austin
23 Apr 2008 Councillor probed for attach on role of leader's wife  Jon Austin
22 Apr 2008 Campaigners prepare to fight homes appeal  Jon Austin
21 Apr 2008 Group step up action to limit new builds  Jon Austin
7 Apr 2008 BNP to stand in every ward in May elections  Jon Austin
25 Feb 2008 Too many rabbit hutches Letters page
21 Feb 2008 New face of Basildon and Wickford  Jon Austin
21 Feb 2008 We will get masterplan AND Barn Hall homes Letters page
20 Feb 2008 Battle against homes gains official backing David Arnold
19 Feb 2008 Hypocrisy over planning decision Letters page
14 Feb 2008 200 homes plan thrown out - for now  Jon Austin
11 Feb 2008 Council is treating its residents with contempt Letter from Dennis Swaysland
7 Feb 2008 Revealed: Groups shortlisted for £150m work + comments Jon Austin
7 Feb 2008 What happened to business park? call for resignations Jon Austin
6 Feb 2008 To Cannes for Cash + comments Jon Austin
5 Feb 2008 4,500 homes planned for Basildon mini-town + comments  
31 Jan 2008 Mini-hospital for Wickford Jon Austin
29 Jan 2008 Watchdog backs claim that survey was biassed  
23 Jan 2008 Closure could sink disabled swim club Jon Austin
17 Jan 2008 Setback for green campaigners Jon Austin
17 Jan 2008 Little hope for first time buyers Letter from John Rushton
15 Jan 2008 Give first time buyers a chance Jon Austin
10 Jan 2008 Being used as cash cows letters page
4 Jan 2008 Plan to sell Wickford school land dropped Jon Austin
4 Jan 2008 Wickford School hopes to expand Jon Austin
2 Jan 2008 There's no need to gag residents  Letter from Fabienne Morgan
28 Dec 2007 Have your say - you've got three minutes  
28 Dec 2007 They're ruining our town  Letter from Ray Simpson
13 Dec 2007 What a difference six years makes Jon Austin
13 Dec 2007 Group not a political force letter from David Harrison
7 Dec 2007 No conflict of interest says Renaissance boss Jon Austin
6 Dec 2007 Football club joy not matched by residents Jon Austin
6 Dec 2007 It will add to congestion letters page
6 Dec 2007 Trust seeking Wickford view  
5 Dec 2007 Councillors meeting with developers probed + comments Jon Austin
5 Dec 2007 Meeting is not sleazy, just a very bad idea editorial comment
29 Nov 2007 Big coup for firm Paul Giles
29 Nov 2007 What conclusions will be drawn? Letter from John Rushton
23 Nov 2007 High-rise flats for town centre  Jon Austin
22 Nov 2007 Message to councillors: Listen to the people! Letter from Victor York
21 Nov 2007 £60,000 to find us masterplan developer Jon Austin
20 Nov 2007 Flats plan: We fear a high-rise Wickford Jon Austin
19 Nov 2007 We've got the new housing, where's the infrastructure? Letter from Michael Hill
Oct-Nov 2007 8 letters about the council's broken promises  Letters page
19 Oct 2007 Government turns down green belt plea  
11 Oct 2007 Gold Town Paul Giles
10 Oct 2007 Dry Street and Barn Hall can't be protected      VIDEO Jon Austin
8 Oct 2007 MP voices fears for services by 'focused' council  
4 Oct 2007 Too many flats Letter from Beryl Canham
3 Oct 2007 3 letters about the Masterplan Letters page
3 Oct 2007 Protesters 'live in cloud cuckoo land' David Arnold
3 Oct 2007 Stink over club's new play fields David Arnold
1 Oct 2007 'Ditch huge Masterplan' Jon Austin
28 Sep 2007 Football club set for million pound move David Arnold
27 Sep 2007 Football ground delayed over fears Jon Austin
25 Sep 2007 Wickford's new look revealed Nicola Fen
12 Sep 2007 Flats Smokescreen Letter from G Bradley
5 Sep 2007 New health centre, pool and gym for Wickford Jon Austin
29 Aug 2007 Another chance to debate over-development concerns David Arnold
21 Aug 2007 Action Group to meet again Jon Austin
15 Aug 2007 Countdown at Barn Hall  
2 Aug 2007 'Monstrous' plans for Wickford Jon Austin
2 Aug 2007 Campaigners told - homes mean cash Jon Austin
27 July 2007 Meeting to discuss beauty-spot homes plan Jon Austin
18 July 2007 Wickford is being swamped Jon Austin
18 July 2007 Flats plan protest Jon Austin
11 July 2007 GP facility is dropped David Arnold
11 July 2007 Flats and shops will replace bar Jon Austin
07 July 2007 Huge homes plan unveiled for parkland  
04 July 2007 Axe hangs over park David Arnold
04 July 2007 How beauty spot estate would look Jon Austin, Political Reporter
28 June 2007 Massive Homes plan for parkland  
20 June 2007 People have a say on future of their town David Arnold
14 June 2007 Shops and flats plan  
13 June 2007 Euro firms bid to help (also in Yellow Advertiser, Recorder & Echo)
07 June 2007 Residents lose flats battle Jon Austin, Political Reporter
07 June 2007 New Pool for Wickford? Jon Austin
07 May 2007 Town is on a sticky wicket News Report
30 Apr 2007 Regeneration proposals for town (Billericay)  
27 Apr 2007 Healthcare officials fear centre crisis  
09 Apr 2007 Sorting Office move to Burnt Mills Denied News Report
03 Apr 2007 Town centre development will be a boon.... Letter from Colin Maclean
01 Apr 2007 Consultants to be paid to judge housing needs Jon Austin
30 Mar 2007 Masterplan is not good for kids Letter from Karen Squires
29 Mar 2007 VAT oversight causes day centre fears Jon Austin
29 Mar 2007 'You're wasting cash' Peter Henn
26 Mar 2007 Fears for Wickford Mikarla Marsden
02 Mar 2007 Public meeting to discuss new homes  
01 Mar 2007 Builders must pay for roads  
26 Feb 2007 Action Group Meets to fight new homes Jon Austin
19 Feb 2007 Wickford FC dream of 14 new pitches Paul Offord
17 Feb 2007 Battlefield - Fight on to save land Peter Henn
07 Feb 2007 Hands off our town (Billericay) Helen Orrell
02 Feb 2007 Anger over plan for playing fields  
29 Jan 2007 Fight to save playing field Paul Offord
24 Jan 2007 Casting vote says NO to new Medical Centre plan David Ainsworth
19 Jan 2007 Town needs new sports facilities Letter from Anthony Silk
19 Jan 2007 Campaigners fight overdevelopment Jon Austin
16 Jan 2007 2 planning applications rejected Wickford Action Group news item
15 Jan 2007

'Nightlife zone is wrong for retirement homes’

Jon Austin
11 Jan 2007 Keep it Green Jon Austin
03 Jan 2007 Football scheme will not benefit most of Wickford Letter from Michael Hill
27 Dec 2006 £100m scheme too big for town Bob Pritchard
19 Dec 2006 3-31 Runwell Road - application refused Wickford Action Group news item
02 Dec 2006 Call for new road for £28m development Nicola Fenn
30 Nov 2006 Battle to stop new homes is stepped up Jon Austin
01Nov 2006 Basildon takes its offer and opportunities to the Capital Press release from 'Basildon Renaissance'
20 Oct 2006 Threat from 1,500 new homes Jon Austin
04 Oct 2006 Setback for developer as plans are kicked out Jon Austin
05 Aug 2006 Plans for Gateway Tower Block Shelved Jon Austin
10 July 2006 Councillors attack planning loophole Jon Austin
21 Jun 2006 This is Wickford
17 Jan 2001 Family's fury as council snubs protest pleas  
19 Dec 2000 Soccer: Wickford's youth soccer saved News Archive

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