Stories for 2 January 2002

Basildon,Essex News

Laindon: Scouts upbeat - despite closure of group

Scouts are looking forward to a happy new year - despite their group having to close.   more...

Canvey: New Year blaze at island tip

Arsonists or a stray firework were today being blamed for a blaze at Canvey tip in the early hours of New Year's Day.   more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

Soccer: Canvey 'superspy' misses chance to see cup opponents

Canvey Island "superspy" Micky Bright missed out on a last chance of watching Saturday's FA Cup third round proper opponents, Nationwide League Division One Burnley, in action when their scheduled game with Bradford at Turf Moor was called off.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Chelmsford: Big response to Euro seminar expected

Chelmsford's Danbury Park Business Centre is expecting a big response to its planned getting the know the Euro seminar in February to be headed up by Dr Kerry Howell of the business faculty.   more...

Chelmsford: College welcomes computer novices

A Chelmsford College project is opening its doors to computer novices in the New Year to help even the most technophobic of people to use a PC.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Sport

Darts: Baddow get breathing space at top

In Division One of the Chelmsford District Darts League, Baddow Recreation had an 11-3 success over third placed Red Beret A and with second placed Chequers B being held to a draw by Swan A this puts Baddow five points clear at the top.   more...

Bowls: Falcon's six rink

On Wednesday, Falcon Bowling Club had a six rink match against Essex County IBC at Westcliff and had an excellent win by 137 shots to 98.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: Time freezes for town hall's clock

Colchester's town hall clock is struggling to keep time in the cold weather despite having it's own radiator.   more...

North Essex: Fourth longest waiting list in country

Thousands of people needing operations in north Essex faced the fourth longest waiting lists in the country.   more...

Colchester: New year, new mums, new babies

New Year's Day was extra special for two women who became mothers for the first time.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Boss blasts surrender

Furious Ipswich Town boss George Burley lambasted his side's defending after watching them surrender a two-goal lead at plucky Charlton.   more...

Soccer: Bent - scandalous to lose lead

Marcus Bent admitted he was already celebrating a hat-trick when his second-half shot crashed off the woodwork.   more...

Soccer: Scott set to miss Robins

Colchester United central defender Scott Fitzgerald looks set to miss Saturday's home match with Wrexham if it goes ahead.   more...

Essex Business

Chelmsford: Big response to Euro seminar expected

Chelmsford's Danbury Park Business Centre is expecting a big response to its planned getting the know the Euro seminar in February to be headed up by Dr Kerry Howell of the business faculty.   more...

Maldon, Dunmow: Plastics factory to move

Maldon is gaining one of Dunmow's largest employers.   more...

Castle Point: Market trader in parking plea

A market trader is hoping Castle Point councillors will allow him to use the field he owns at the back of his home to park the car and trailers he needs for his business.   more...

Southend: Winter boost for traders

Southend seafront traders enjoyed a winter boost as families converged on the Golden Mile to ease in the New Year, scores of them walking the length of the pier.   more...

Westcliff: Fruity jackpot for landlords

A pub boss has claimed victory in a long-running battle with Government officials to increase fruit machine winnings.   more...

Essex News

Castle Point: Market trader in parking plea

A market trader is hoping Castle Point councillors will allow him to use the field he owns at the back of his home to park the car and trailers he needs for his business.   more...

Braintree: Kelly gets treatment

Teenager Kelly Byrne goes to hospital today for her final treatment before a bone marrow transplant.   more...

Great Bentley: Daniel's flight of fancy disappears

It was a case of up, up and away when teenager Daniel Baldwin went to fly his long-awaited Christmas present.   more...

Essex: Warning over threat to the countryside

An environmental group has repeated its warning over the threat the Essex countryside faces from possible development.   more...

Maldon: Records tumble at rowing event

Records have been broken in benevolent conditions at an annual rowing event.   more...

Essex: County Road death toll highest in ten years

The death toll on Essex roads has been the highest in the county for more than ten years, it has been revealed.   more...

Essex: Peaceful New Year

Thousands of revellers took to the streets of south Essex to herald the start of the new year - and earned nothing but praise from police.   more...

Hutton: Class act sought for TV nostalgia quiz

If you know the words to songs by The Police and Soft Cell and used to wear pastel coloured clothes, your school needs you.   more...

Chafford Hundred: Blind Date pair 'wedding' was just a joke

Blind Date girl Hannarle Davies, who proposed on the TV show, has confessed: "I'm not getting wed - it was a joke."   more...

Colchester: Runaway horse trapped in pool

A runaway horse had a lucky escape after it fell into a freezing swimming pool and was trapped for more than four hours.   more...

Billericay: New church plan tied up in red tape

Building work on a new church in Billericay has been delayed by red tape.   more...

Braintree: Police witness hope

A potential witness to an incident in Braintree High Street which led to the death of a man has been found.   more...

Southend: Solar power plan for town

Rooftops in Southend could be glinting with environmentally-friendly solar panels if a "green grant" scheme is adopted by the town, it emerged today.   more...

Essex: £190,000 pay out for child abuse

Four children who were sexually abused by their foster brother have won a £160,000 payout following their ordeal, it was revealed today.   more...

Essex: Cash injection for school security

A cash boost of more than £250,000 has been welcomed by south Essex schools in an effort to improve security.   more...

Westcliff: Fruity jackpot for landlords

A pub boss has claimed victory in a long-running battle with Government officials to increase fruit machine winnings.   more...

Witham: Wardens may be used at nature reserve

Wardens may be appointed at a Witham nature reserve in an attempt to stop motorcycle scramblers wrecking the land.   more...

Essex: Weathermen clash over big freeze

Police in south Essex today warned drivers to take it slowly on the icy roads as weathermen clashed over a continuation of the big freeze.   more...

Frinton: Postie in fire alert

A sleeping couple were saved after a postwoman spotted an early morning blaze.   more...

West Mersea: Lottery joy for couple

A pair of shopkeepers were celebrating today after winning £203,222 in the Christmas national lottery draw.   more...

Chelmsford: Rail safety roadshow at shopping centre

Children in Chelmsford will be shown the right track to rail safety in a roadshow held by the Health and Safety Executive.   more...

Essex Obituaries

Nicolas Kouspetris (Southend)

A well known Southend restaurateur has died at the age of 97.   more...

Essex Sport

Soccer round-up: Town miss out at The Valley

Ipswich Town's match against Charlton in the FA Barclaycard Premiership was one of the few matches to survive the cold snap but Town missed out losing 3-2 despite an early lead.   more...

Soccer: Wingate & Finchley 2-3 Witham Town (Ryman League Division Three)

Witham secured another three points from Saturday's narrow win and remain on course for a promotion place.   more...

Soccer: Charlton Athletic 3-2 Ipswich Town (FA Barclaycard Premiership)

Defensive suicide is the phrase which best describes this result for Ipswich Town.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Southend: Out with the old in with the new

New year, new image. After partying into 2002, Southend nightclub Tots 2000 is closing its doors for a major revamp and change of name.   more...

Southend: Winter boost for traders

Southend seafront traders enjoyed a winter boost as families converged on the Golden Mile to ease in the New Year, scores of them walking the length of the pier.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Newman denies Ullathorne rumours

Shrimpers chief Rob Newman has denied reports that he is talking to Sheffield United defender Rob Ullathorne about a move to the Essex coast.   more...

Soccer: Southend hit by the big chill

Southend United's New Year's Day clash at near neighbours Leyton Orient was called off amid fears for the players' safety.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Thurrock: Call for summit on stray horses

Thurrock MP Andrew Mackinlay is calling for a summit meeting between various agencies in the borough over the problem of stray horses.   more...

Thurrock: Police warnings over icy weather

Police have issued warnings to motorists over the past few days as Thurrock and the rest of the region have been gripped by icy weather.   more...

Essex,Thurrock Sport

Soccer: Arlesey 2-0 East Thurrock Utd (Ryman Two)

Rocks two-month reign as Ryman Two leaders came to an end as last year's Ryman Three champions completed the double over the Thurrock side.   more...

Soccer: Grays Athletic 3-2 Boreham Wood (Ryman Premier)

A curious game this one, but it was New Year's Day.   more...

  
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