Stories for 11 January 2002

Basildon,Chelmsford,Colchester,Essex,Southend,Thurrock News

Essex: £30m plan shuts courts

Plans for a £30m modernisation of magistrates' courts in Essex have taken another important step forward.   more...

Basildon,Essex News

Basildon: Man steals make-up

Police are on the look-out for a man who stole children's make-up kits from a chemist shop.   more...

Billericay: Station security 'not good enough'

Commuters say moves to increase safety at Billericay railway station are inadequate - even after train bosses announced they were to invest £10,000 in security cameras.   more...

Billericay, Wickford: Youth projects looming large

The New Year starts with new hope for youngsters in Billericay and Wickford with two exciting youth projects due to be launched in the coming month.   more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

Soccer: Town gunning to end winless run

Billericay Town know they'll have their work cut out tomorrow as they attempt to end a run of ten games without a win at Sutton United.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend News

Leigh, Pitsea: Inquest opened on Tina

An inquest was opened into the death of Tina Chapman - as her husband and nephew appeared in court charged with conspiring to murder her.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend Sport

Gymnastics: Essex duo are the kings

South Essex Gym Club duo Danny Lawrence and David Massam cashed in for Euro success in an international invitational competition in Luxembourg.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend,Thurrock Sport

Soccer: Dicks comeback tonic for Canvey

Canvey look like having a massive boost as they continue their defence of the FA Umbro Trophy with a home third round tie against fellow Ryman League Premier Division Essex side Purfleet tomorrow.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Chelmsford: Clean-up campaign to help city bid

Chelmsford's desire to become the Royal Golden Jubilee City 2002 is being underlined by a major new environmental initiative.   more...

Chelmsford: 'Keep Susan dry' call

Waterways champion John Marriage called for the Chelmer Navigation canalboat Susan to be placed in dry dock after she sank this week.   more...

Mid-Essex: Cancer services move under spotlight

A public meeting has been organised by the health watchdog group, Mid Essex Community Health Council, to discuss controversial proposals to move gynaecological cancer surgery to Ipswich.   more...

Chelmsford: Clinic fire scare after 'stupid' act

Security is being stepped up around a clinic after burning paper was pushed through the letter box.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Clacton, Colchester: Animals cause road closure

Escaped ponies caused havoc for rush-hour motorists today when a main road was closed to catch them.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Alun wants more of the same

Alun Armstrong hopes his recent goal spree continues when Ipswich Town bid for their first Premiership double of the season against Spurs.   more...

Golf: Players' cash gift to children's ward

An appeal to improve hospital life for children has received a £2,000 boost.   more...

Soccer: Keith back for U's

Joe Keith returns to the Colchester United squad for tomorrow's tough looking away trip to FA Cup specialists and Second Division promotion-chasers Tranmere Rovers.   more...

Soccer: U's losing £10,000 a week

Colchester United chairman Peter Heard has urged supporters to turn out in force to keep the club out of the red after it was revealed the U's are losing close to a staggering £10,000 a week.   more...

Essex Business

Stanford-le-Hope: Flats plan rejected

Plans to build a block of flats on the site of a former dairy in Stanford-le-Hope have finally been turned down by Thurrock Council.   more...

South Essex: Ford looks to sales record

Essex-based car giant Ford is looking forward to a great 2002, after chalking up its highest UK sales figures in years.   more...

Brentwood: Car thieves' £75,000 raid

High-performance executive cars worth a combined value of £75,000 were stolen from a Brentwood garage.   more...

Southend: Fun? Winning is serious business

Fun is a serious business for the staff at Southend's Adventure Island and Sea Life Adventure - dedication which has landed them a prestigious award.   more...

Southend: Bank gets go-ahead

The Royal Bank of Scotland has received the final seal of approval from Southend councillors for its multi-million pound new call centre in the town.   more...

Leigh: Flats idea for hotel site

A landmark building in Leigh which has stood derelict for years should be converted into a block of luxury flats, a prominent Southend councillor said.   more...

Southend: Judge in gesture of faith

Southend Business Awards winner Crown College made such a lasting impression on the judge that he has now decided to make an even more concrete gesture of support.   more...

Colchester: Search is on for job centre site

A mega-job centre could be created in Colchester as part of plans to bring the the town's two branches under one roof.   more...

Wickford: Baker's Afghan mission

A top Essex baker is rising to the challenge of helping the aid effort in Afghanistan by taking his expert skills out to the war-torn area.   more...

Clacton: Campaign to save 110-year-old hotel

Campaigners trying to save an historic building on Clacton seafront have vowed to take their battle to the top in a bid to halt plans to redevelop the site.   more...

Leigh: Herb shop sold banned drug

Weight loss pills prescribed by a Leigh Chinese herbalist contained an illegal drug with potentially fatal side effects, Southend Hospital experts revealed.   more...

Essex Features

Colchester: TV's Val teams up with Lepra mission to India

Television presenter Valerie Singleton is teaming up with Colchester-based leprosy charity Lepra.   more...

Essex News

Clacton: Man jailed for knifepoint assault

A man has been jailed for forcing a woman to take off her clothes at knifepoint and indecently assaulting her.   more...

Maldon: Hunt for missing woman

Police are hunting for a missing woman who they fear may try to harm herself.   more...

Thorpe: Cats need a home

Three unwanted and unloved cats need new homes for the new year after being left homeless over the festive period.   more...

Braintree: Brave Kelly gets marrow transplant

A brave leukaemia patient who risked death to give birth has had a bone marrow transplant.   more...

Brentwood: Car thieves' £75,000 raid

High-performance executive cars worth a combined value of £75,000 were stolen from a Brentwood forecourt.   more...

Harold: Stopping youth crime's as easy as ABC...

A new weapon to combat young people's bad behaviour in Harold and across Havering has been launched through a partnership between Havering Police and the council.   more...

Braintree: Race case against councillor dropped

A police investigation into a leading councillor accused of stirring up racial hatred on a housing estate has been dropped.   more...

Braintree: Mum wins fight for cancer drug

The NHS has agreed to give a mother-of-two a new potentially life saving cancer drug after her doctor won an appeal.   more...

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Essex Sport

Soccer: Potter sweats on Sean

Clactonboss Mick Potter is sweating on the fitness of top scorer Sean Hillier ahead of tomorrow's Jewson League duel with Gorleston.   more...

Essex,Southend News

South Essex: Mozart to send rail yobs packing

A rail company is so sick of vandalised stations, it has resorted to desperate measures - piping out classical music to deter young thugs.   more...

Hockley: Jail boss denies release reports

The governor of Bullwood Hall women's prison has attacked newspaper reports which claimed road rage killer Tracie Andrew could be set for an early release.   more...

Westcliff: Grills go up at another church

A second Southend church has been forced to install tough new security measures to combat vandalism.   more...

Southend: Missing driver appeal

Police are anxious to trace a missing van driver thought to be in Southend who has made distressed phone calls to his family.   more...

Rochford: Shock report for council tax payers

New Government initiatives in the Rochford district are set to cost council tax payers almost £500,000 this year, according to a shock new report.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Newman calls for Stag hunt

Southend United manager Rob Newman hailed Mansfield Town as one of the Third Division's top three clubs ahead of their Roots Hall meeting.   more...

Tennis: Top duo crash in doubles

Thorpe Bay tennis pairing Tim Willcock and Diana Carradus knocked out the top seeds in the Southend and District League Winter Tournament.   more...

Essex,Southend,Thurrock News

South Essex: New boss's vow to suffering commuters

A new boss drafted in to run c2c rail has vowed to put punctuality and performance first for beleaguered south Essex commuters.   more...

Essex,Thurrock Business

Corringham, Thurrock: See the £1bn plans for yourself...

A series of public exhibitions to allow residents to see P&O's £1bn container port plans for Shell Haven - and to talk to the management - have been arranged by the company.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Thurrock: New schools plan sets tough targets

Top Thurrock councillors have backed a five-year plan for schools in the borough which - says leader Andy Smith - includes "tough targets; a challenge for schools".   more...

Orsett: Hospital get thumbs-up from council

New plans for the redevelopment of the Orsett Hospital site will mean that it will retain more medical facilities and that extra cash will become available for extending schools.   more...

Corringham: See the £1bn plans for yourself...

A series of public exhibitions to allow residents to see P&O's £1bn container port plans for Shell Haven - and to talk to the management - have been arranged by the company.   more...

Tilbury: Home found for surgery

A former hostel for factory workers is to be turned into a doctors' surgery.   more...

Stanford-le-Hope: Flats plan rejected

Plans to build a block of flats on the site of a former dairy in Stanford-le-Hope have finally been turned down by Thurrock Council.   more...

Thurrock: Old Christmas cards turned into new trees

Every year people from across Thurrock do their bit for the environment - and this year is no exception.   more...

Chafford Hundred: College invite to adults

A range of adult education courses are starting at a south Essex college next week.   more...

Essex,Thurrock Sport

Soccer: Rocks look for winning new start

It's the start of a new era for East Thurrock, what with their most successful manger of all-time, Lee Patterson, having quit this week.   more...

Soccer: Win hopes Welling up for Blues

Few will forget the last time Grays hosted a Dr Martens Premier Division side.   more...

  
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