Stories for 24 January 2002

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

Essex: MP discovers new threat to cancer unit

Southend MP Sir Teddy Taylor claims vital services at the town's cancer centre are still at risk, despite Government assurances it will not close.   more...

Basildon,Essex News

Wickford: Fairground deaths charge

Ride examiner Barry Ramsey is believed to be the first ever to face manslaughter charges, after a London funfair accident in which two people were killed.   more...

Basildon: Man exposed himself

Two young women who decided not to use a subway for fear of muggers ended up victims of a pervert.   more...

Billericay: Marsh Farm restocks

The restocking of Marsh Farm began in earnest on Wednesday when it took delivery of more than 200 animals.   more...

Basildon: Visteon HQ held up by newts

A global automotive giant has been forced to put its plans for a new multi-million pound base in Basildon on hold for a year - by a humble newt.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend Sport

Angling: Fridge warms to park open match

Wickford Angling Centre man Mick "The Fridge" Watling left the Ridley Angling Products Gloucester Park Open £120 richer after weighing in a match-winning 19lb 2oz 8dr haul.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend,Thurrock News

Essex: Homes ruled out on flood plain sites

Vast tracts of Essex land vulnerable to flooding are set to be ruled out as sites for future housing development.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Business

Chelmsford: MP calls for bridge progress

West Chelmsford MP Simon Burns has called for strengthening work on the town's Widford Bridge to be brought forward.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Chelmsford: MP calls for bridge progress

West Chelmsford MP Simon Burns has called for strengthening work on the town's Widford Bridge to be brought forward.   more...

Chelmsford: Go-ahead for £20m town revamp

A £20m expansion of Chelmsford's university and a 21st century transformation for an area of the town between the rail station and High Chelmer were made possible by a significant council decision on Monday.   more...

Chelmsford: Rehab centre rejected

Plans for a drink and drugs rehabilitation centre in a residential street in Chelmsford have been thrown out by councillors.   more...

Heybridge, Chelmsford: Patricia's New York charity bid

A woman has come up with a novel way of raising funds for a sponsored walk in New York.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: School in shock as head resigns

A struggling Colchester school has been thrown into fresh turmoil after its headteacher resigned without warning.   more...

Colchester: Birds sing out of time

A confused flock of birds is going for a song - all night long.   more...

North Essex: Three-car pile-up blocks off A12

A man was in a serious condition in hospital today after a second major accident on the A12 in less than 12 hours.   more...

Colchester: Arts hope as budget is drafted

A regional arts centre and redevelopment could come to Colchester if the council manages to agree on budget plans.   more...

Colchester: 'Too early' to link rape incidents

Detectives investigating a rape in Ipswich say it is too early to say if there is any link to a sex attack on a 68-year-old woman in Colchester.   more...

Colchester: Cash spent on 'short-stay' cells

Taxpayers are forking out tens of thousands of pounds to make Essex prisoners lives more comfortable - in a building that is set to be out of use in around five years' time.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Makin a goal wish

Chris Makin is forecasting goals galore when Ipswich Town lock horns with Manchester City in the FA Cup.   more...

Soccer: Duguid wanted better anniversary

Karl Duguid would have liked to have celebrated his 200th League appearance for Colchester United with a far more positive result than the U's managed with their loss to Huddersfield.   more...

Soccer: Town duo get England game

Ipswich pair Darren Bent and Matt Bloomfield have been selected to play for the England Under-19s against Germany.   more...

Soccer: Unlucky Jim!

Jim Magilton has been ruled out of Ipswich Town's FA Cup showdown with Manchester City.   more...

Essex Business

Maldon: Shops wait for works' impact

Traders are playing a waiting game to see how major roadworks affect their businesses.   more...

Colchester: St Mary's decision due

The future of the derelict St Mary's Hospital site in Colchester town centre could finally be decided tonight.   more...

Southend: B and Q warehouse plan for Fossetts

Ambitious plans to create 250 new jobs at a B and Q warehouse at Fossetts Farm have been revealed by landowner Lansbury.   more...

Chelmsford: Go-ahead for £20m town revamp

A £20m expansion of Chelmsford's university and a 21st century transformation for an area of the town between the rail station and High Chelmer were made possible by a significant council decision on Monday.   more...

South Essex: Maplin airport plan revival

A major new airport on Maplin Sands in the Thames Estuary could still become a reality, MP Sir Teddy Taylor said today.   more...

Basildon: Jobs hint at Basilica

New jobs could be in the pipeline as life is finally breathed into the controversial Basilica building in Basildon.   more...

Chelmsford: UNISON's unusual stress advice

The Chelmsford-based region of Unison is promoting cannabis as a fat-free way to relieve stress.   more...

Southend: Store's a no-go for training centre plan

Ambitious plans to turn a former Southend town centre store into a hi-tech training centre have been scrapped, it has been revealed.   more...

Stansted: Budget airline flying high

More than 3,000 jobs are set to be created after Stansted-based budget airline Ryanair today pledged to splash out on up to 150 new planes.   more...

Colchester: Bob's ideal base for new business

So far, there has been only one hitch at the new Colchester Business Centre - a power failure the Saturday before Christmas, which spiked the electronic gates and locking system.   more...

Basildon: Visteon HQ held up by newts

A global automotive giant has been forced to put its plans for a new multi-million pound base in Basildon on hold for a year - by a humble newt.   more...

Basildon: Residents set to lose store fight

Controversial plans for a new store in place of a town centre car park have been pushed through by a council despite opposition from neighbouring residents.   more...

Essex News

Woodham: Community bus link to Maldon will cease

South Woodham Ferrers' community bus to Maldon will no longer run because residents have failed to use it.   more...

Silver End: Bogus workman takes £500

An 80-year-old woman was left "distressed and shocked" after being forced to hand over £500 of her savings by a heartless bogus caller.   more...

Essex: Have your say on courts revamp on-line

A £30m revamp of courts in Essex has been put on the stand for cross-examination.   more...

Dovercourt: Alert issued after three cats killed by poison

A cat-lover believes someone deliberately poisoned her pet and has urged other owners to be vigilant.   more...

West Essex: Deer can snack again

Scrumptious snacks are back on the menu for the much-loved deer at Weald Country Park after a feeding ban was lifted.   more...

Tendring: Vandals strike again

Vandals have struck again in a village.   more...

Canvey: Pupils stick to veg

Healthy youngsters at a Canvey school are eating up their greens as part of an ongoing drive to persuade them to eat more vegetables.   more...

Lawford: Woman's attack terror

A heavily-tattooed man burst into a woman's home and indecently assaulted her after claiming he was a stripagram.   more...

Clacton: Fishy fuss at pets' contest

Residents at a sheltered housing scheme in Clacton were on the crest of a wave when their pet tropical fish won a competition   more...

Essex Sport

Athletics: Get your spikes on

Get your running shoes on - the Brentwood Charity Half Marathon and Fun Run is fast approaching and runners will have to be in peak condition to tackle the gruelling event.   more...

Golf: Justin sets sights high...

The members of Gosfield Lake Golf Club are looking forward to the new season.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Hadleigh, Thundersley: War memorial appeal after vandals strike again

Shocked Royal British Legion members vowed to launch an appeal to save a war memorial attacked by vandals and eroded by the weather.   more...

Leigh: Man's body found in car

Mystery surrounds the discovery of a man's body found slumped in a car in a garage in Leigh.   more...

Southend: Refugees' 'black hole'

Asylum-seekers dispersed to other parts of the country are arriving in Southend and disappearing into a "black hole", it has been claimed.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: No threat to Blues, fans told

A property company has moved to reassure fans over the future of Southend United.   more...

Soccer: Blues' £50K Clark offer

Southend United have made a hard cash bid for West Ham wing wizard Steven Clark.   more...

Soccer: Bristol Rovers 0-2 Southend United (Avon Insurance Combination League)

Southend United's reserves scored their second consecutive Avon Insurance Combination League away win at Bristol Rovers last night.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Thurrock: Youth MP holds on to seat

Thurrock's Youth MP has followed the lead set by her two adult counterparts - and held her seat.   more...

Stanford-le-Hope: School hedges its bets against vandals

A Stanford-le-Hope school is hoping its green-fingered children will be able to put a halt to vandalism and intruders on its grounds.   more...

Grays, Thurrock: Rail group renaissance

Disgruntled rail users met at the Thameside Theatre in Grays to discuss rail services in Thurrock and the reformation of the Thurrock Rail Users Group (TRUG).   more...

Tilbury: Man rescued from flat fire

A man was rescued from his 15th floor Tilbury flat on Saturday evening.  more...

Thurrock: District will remember Jewish tragedy

Shoppers will be invited to lay a pebble in memory of Holocaust victims at an exhibition at Lakeside Shopping Centre on Sunday to mark National Holocaust Memorial Day.   more...

Essex,Thurrock Sport

Athletics: Two Andrews come good

Come rain or shine during the winter, the Thurrock Harriers' two Andrews can be relied upon to produce top quality runs over the cross country.   more...

  
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