Stories for 16 January 2002

Basildon,Chelmsford,Essex,Southend,Thurrock Sport

Soccer: Senior Cup round-up...

Billericay Town's depressing run of 11 games without a victory finally came to an end last night when they triumphed 4-2 at New Lodge over Witham in the fourth round of the Essex Senior Cup.   more...

Basildon,Essex News

Wickford: Call to bookworms

Booklovers are being urged to support a new reading club being set up at Wickford Library.   more...

Billericay: Pet-owner's horror at attack

A Billericay dog lover has been left shocked by a savage attack on his pet during an early morning walk.   more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

Soccer: Calder upbeat

Despite the fact that the run without a win now stretches to 11 games, Billericay Town boss Gary Calder believes his troops have "turned the corner."   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend News

South Essex: The fearless fox who defied all the odds

A fox named Fearless was today recovering after being caught in an illegal snare.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Chelmsford: Mum can't stop winning!

A contest-crazy mother is adding up the price of success after winning hundreds of prizes.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Sport

Cricket: Anderson leaves Essex

Ricky Anderson, one of Essex County Cricket Club's young stars, has decided to move to Northamptonshire, it has just been revealed.   more...

Rugby: Chelmsford 10 - 14 Wymondham (London NE3 League)

Chelmsford had hoped to enter 2002 with better fortunes than last year and had one of the best opportunities when they took on Wymondham on Saturday at Coronation Park.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Clacton, Colchester: Mum waits for missing girl

A mother is just waiting for the phone call which will let her know the daughter she "loves to bits" is safe and well.   more...

Colchester: Cycle path closed again

A popular Colchester cycle path, which briefly reopened over Christmas, is again barricaded against users.   more...

Colchester: Crime-buster praised

A crime-busting campaigner has been recognised for her achievements.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Izzet hurting?

Kemal Izzet is ready to play through the pain barrier to help Colchester United into the Second Division promotion play-offs.   more...

Soccer: Town duo on the move?

Ipswich Town's Gary Croft is being linked with a loan move to Wigan and Wayne Brown with Norwich.   more...

Soccer: Big U's chance for Brown

Goalkeeper Simon Brown has waited all season for his big chance to prove himself in League action for Colchester United.   more...

Essex Business

Leigh: Tony loads up for cartridge success

Battling Leigh man Tony Greenan has overcome redundancy and ageism to become the owner of a groundbreaking new business.   more...

Clacton: Holidaymakers will get Royal welcome

The owner of Clacton's premier seafront hotel has taken a major step towards reopening the building to holidaymakers this summer.   more...

Thurrock: Council to be helped with port

Thames Gateway bosses are to offer cash and staff to help Thurrock Council deal with the Shell Haven port development proposal.   more...

Colchester, Basildon: It's official - towns are booming

Colchester and Basildon are two of the top five fastest-growing employment hot spots in the east of England, according to a new study.   more...

Southend: Church listing upgrade blow to airport

Southend Airport has received a major body blow after historic St Laurence Church was named one of the UK's most treasured buildings.   more...

Essex: Plea to help county's countryside

Urgent action to safeguard the future of Essex's rural communities is being demanded after a major report has highlighted a lack of basic services.   more...

Southend: 'No reason' to move church

Historic St Laurence Church in Southend has stood proudly for more than 1,000 years and there is "no reason" to move it now, its rector has claimed.   more...

Essex News

Dunmow: Help us sleigh this problem!

Great Dunmow Round Table is in urgent need of some dry secure storage for its Christmas sleigh and other items associated with its many charitable functions.   more...

Essex: Tony scoops school tech award

Anthony Burdis, a senior Information and Communication Technology (ICT) with Essex LEA has won the Advice and Support category of the British Educational Communication and Technology (Becta) ICT in Practice Awards.   more...

Woodham: Hall's future still hangs in the balance

A question mark still hangs over the future of the Salvation Army hall in South Woodham Ferrers.   more...

Essex: Official venues set to challenge tradition

Baby-naming without a church event, gay "wedding" ceremonies and non-religious funerals could be coming to Essex as the county updates its registration services.   more...

Walton: Woman robbed by knifeman

A knifeman has robbed a woman on her own doorstep.   more...

Frinton: Sightless boy's US case thrown out

The campaigning parents of sightless youngster Andrew Bourne have been left devastated after a landmark compensation bid in America was thrown out - before it even started.   more...

Braintree: Candidate calls for drug cafes

A 60-year-old candidate for the up-coming Braintree Council by-election has called for Dutch-style cannabis cafes to be created in Braintree.   more...

Kirby: Jealous hitman plotter jailed

A jealous woman who plotted to have her love rival killed by a hitman was behind bars today after being jailed for seven years.   more...

Dovercourt: Real ale festival first

Dovercourt is to stage its first-ever real ale festival.   more...

Essex Sport

Soccer: Harwich and Parkeston 3-2 Clacton Town (East Anglian Cup)

Jubilant Adrian Gray hailed the spirit within his Shrimpers side after watching them fight back from behind to sink neighbours Clacton.   more...

Showjumping: Lauren gets Great Britain call-up

Lauren Finch from Bradwell-on-Sea, has been chosen as a member of the Great Britain 2002 Accenture (Under 18 Riders) Junior Rider Squad Programme.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Southend: Hotel to sink yacht club

Ambitious plans for a new 41-bedroom hotel have been revealed for Thorpe Bay seafront - but only at the expense of a 40-year old yacht club.   more...

Hockley: Novelist set for library lecture

Novelist Jonathan Buckley will be visiting Hockley Library on March 6 at 7.30pm as part of the Essex Book Festival 2002.   more...

Southend: Brute who killed Good Samaritan

A murderer who stabbed a Good Samaritan to death in a "wanton, mindless" attack in Southend is starting a life sentence.   more...

Southend: 'No reason' to move church

Historic St Laurence Church in Southend has stood proudly for more than 1,000 years and there is "no reason" to move it now, its rector has claimed.   more...

Leigh: Gun man tells judge 'I won't let you down'

A drug addict feared for his partner's safety because of the people he mixed with - so he bought her a stun gun.   more...

Leigh: TV test for Colin the clever cabbie

Clever Colin Taylor is out to prove that he is the UK's brainiest cabbie - in front of a television audience of millions.   more...

Southend: Church listing upgrade blow to airport

Southend Airport has received a major body blow after historic St Laurence Church was named one of the UK's most treasured buildings.   more...

Southend: Fly tipping call as sofa found in road

A shopkeeper has called for action over fly tipping at a busy road junction - but Southend Council says it can do little unless the perpetrators are caught in the act.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Lockwood ultimatum

Leyton Orient manager Paul Brush has given Matt Lockwood two weeks to decide on his future with the club.   more...

Basketball: RAF grant has Swifts on a high

Hockley-based Swifts Basketball Club are flying high after receiving a grant from the Royal Air Force.   more...

Soccer: Dan desperate for Blues role

Great Wakering Rovers midfielder Dan Trenkel has admitted he is desperate to make the grade in full-time football with Southend United.   more...

Essex,Southend,Thurrock News

South Essex: Fenchurch St windfall for c2c

South Essex rail company c2c is set to make millions by off-loading London's Fenchurch Street station, it has been revealed.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Thurrock: Fees waived for jubilee closures

Neighbours who want a street party to celebrate the Queen's golden jubilee should submit applications for road closures as soon as possible.   more...

Corringham: Motorists beware

Drivers can expect road closures around Corringham for the next few months as work begins to refurbish bridges on the Manorway dual carriageway.   more...

Essex,Thurrock Sport

Soccer: Iron-Purfleet clash put off

Braintree Town's scheduled clash with Purfleet in the Essex Senior Cup has been postponed.   more...

  
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