Stories for 25 January 2002

Basildon,Essex News

Basildon: Madcap biker told to grow up

Madcap motorcyclist Paul Gibbs was warned by a judge to grow up.   more...

Basildon: Day centre meals shake-up

Pensioners could soon have to lunch on reheated frozen meals or sandwiches as Basildon Council reviews its day centre catering.   more...

Vange: Family to face bill for £35,000

A young family are desperate to raise enough money to help their disabled son enjoy an easier life.   more...

South Essex: Health risk to babies near tips

Babies born near hazardous waste landfill sites have greater risks of birth defects and abnormalities, according to a report.   more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

Squash: County's best at Basildon

The cream of the county's squash and racketball players are heading to Basildon this weekend for the Essex Championships.   more...

Soccer: Flu blow to Billericay boss Calder's plans

With key men KK Opara and Martin Carthy still on the banned list, the last thing Billericay Town boss Gary Calder needed was the flu bug infiltrating his first team squad.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend News

Castle Point: Firework fear in borough

Fireworks being let off throughout the year are turning Castle Point into a "war zone", councillors said last night.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Gulls' Knight in shining armour

Recent signing Spencer Knight is fast becoming a new darling of the terraces at Ryman League Premier Division Canvey Island.   more...

Soccer: Swifts and Gulls fight it out

Heybrdge Swifts visit Ryman League premier divison high-flyers Canvey Island in bouyant mood after an impressive performance in defeating Chesham United last Saturday.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Chelmsford: New mayor-elect chosen

A retired Ford executive is the new Mayor elect of Chelmsford.   more...

Chelmsford: Residents urged to party!

Residents have been urged to rise above red tape and celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee in style.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Sport

Cricket: Hussain on familiar territory

England skipper and Essex star Nasser Hussain hopes to deflect the attention caused by his return to his birthplace and inspire his young side to another one-day victory over India.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: 'Gus' needs to be claimed

An appeal has been made for the owner of a young abandoned rottweiler to come forward.   more...

Colchester: Play ball takes design student to Big Apple

A 21-year-old design student is off to New York to work for Fisher Price after designing a competition winning toy.   more...

Colchester: Treasure appeal

Priceless historical and heritage treasures from Colchester are to be shipped out of town under controversial new plans.   more...

Colchester: Cold storage

This is where some old fridges and freezers end up when their owners give them the cold shoulder.   more...

Colchester: More bed space to ease crisis

New bed space has been opened up at Colchester General Hospital amid "extremely high levels" of emergency cases.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Whitton's good behaviour warning to U's

Colchester United boss Steve Whitton has issued a timely warning to his players to stay out of trouble on the pitch.   more...

Soccer: Fitz fired up for first win as skipper

Scott Fitzgerald is desperate to record his first win as Colchester United's official captain.   more...

Soccer: City will want revenge

Martijn Reuser expects Manchester City to be gunning for revenge when they visit Ipswich Town for Sunday's FA Cup duel.   more...

Soccer: History beckons for Holland

Matt Holland is hoping to write a double slice of personal history this weekend.   more...

Essex Business

South Essex: Action plea over road chaos costs

South Essex's increasingly gridlocked roads are holding back the business community, frustrated firms complain.   more...

Woodham: Retirement homes `will go ahead'

Plans to build retirement homes in the centre of South Woodham Ferrers may have been put on ice but the site will be developed sooner or later, supermarket bosses have vowed.   more...

Airport finances face a serious nose dive

Southend Airport is losing £600,000 a year on its aviation activities, director Roger Campbell has revealed.   more...

Colchester: Homes for hospital site

Homes will be built on a major town centre site at the derelict St Mary's Hospital in Colchester.   more...

Ongar: Residents asked for views on school site plans

Ongar residents are to be asked to give their views on the long-awaited redevelopment of the town's former comprehensive school site at a major public consultation meeting next month.   more...

Wickford, Battlesbridge: Victory for Roy in polluted river case

Fishing fanatic and businessman Roy Hart is celebrating after becoming the first person to take on a billion pound water company in the courts and win.   more...

Mountnessing: Luxury housing idea for Priory

A multi-million-pound luxury housing development could preserve for prosperity the last few remains of an ancient monument.   more...

Essex: A130 bypass opening secret

The first section of the new A130 bypass could be open next week - although an exact date is being kept under wraps.   more...

Essex News

Mid-Essex: Siberian trek for lifesavers

After almost losing his leg in a serious traffic accident, a man is cycling to Siberia to raise money for the hospitals which saved his life.   more...

Clacton: Estate's £250,000 bid to cut crime

A crime-busting £250,000 environmental improvement scheme is under way on Clacton's largest housing estate.   more...

Shenfield: Thief's expensive threat

Police are seeking witnesses after a thief threatened a shop worker with a 12-litre bottle of champagne worth more than £300.   more...

Kirby: Brave father in bid to fight the flames

A father-of-two has told how he tried to fight back the flames to save family belongings stored in a garage.   more...

Clacton: Vicar in handcuffs for appeal

Haggis was the main dish on the menu as Burns night was celebrated to raise money for a church refurbishment appeal.   more...

Walton: Residents' anger over nightspot

A nightspot has come under fire from residents.   more...

Essex: 'Crisis looms' for care home sector

Independent care providers predict there is a crisis waiting to happen in care of the elderly as the list of closed homes continues to grow.   more...

Tendring: Tenants face rise in council house rents

Rents for council house tenants in Tendring are to rise by four cent this year - twice the rate of inflation.   more...

Brentwood: Bully play for pupils

A play covering the serious issue of bullying gave Hogarth Primary School pupils food for thought last week   more...

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Essex Sport

Basketball: Rico shines for all-stars

Brentwood-based basketball side the London Leopards have expressed their delight at Rico Alderson's MVP award in basketball's all-star game.   more...

Golf: County set for busy season

Essex golfers are gearing up for a busy year following the announcement of the 2002 calendar of events.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Southend: 'Get wardens off our backs'

A Labour councillor has launched a crackdown against over-zealous parking attendants prowling Southend town centre.   more...

Leigh: Driver jailed after 80mph police chase

A man who was chased by police around Leigh at speeds as high as 80mph is starting a jail sentence.   more...

Leigh: Modern eye on past horror

Leigh photographer David Shields is marking Holocaust Memorial Day, by bringing a modern eye to the terrible events of the past.   more...

Southend: Puss sheds pounds to lose fat cat image

A portly puss has given up the goodies and shed the pounds to make it into the national finals of pet slimmer of the year.   more...

Southend: Blair boost in bid to free Bleach

The campaign to free a former Southend Tory who is serving a life sentence in India for arms smuggling has received a major boost from Prime Minister Tony Blair.   more...

Rochford: New bus cut fears

Bus passengers in the Rochford district are the latest victims of a major review of bus services being carried out by Arriva.   more...

Southend: Double inflation rise `no help to schools'

A south Essex union leader has attacked a 3.5 per cent pay rise for teachers, insisting it will do nothing to help recruitment and retention.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Clark ready for Torquay test

Southend United boss Rob Newman has completed the £50,000 signing of West Ham winger Steven Clark ahead of Blues' Roots Hall match with Torquay.   more...

Soccer: Broad back in favour with Blues

Southend United manager Rob Newman has confirmed that right-back Stephen Broad has finally been taken off the transfer-list.   more...

Soccer: Training pays off for the Crown jewels

Southend United striker Barrington Belgrave has thanked the Shrimpers' assistant boss David Crown for helping him get among the goals.   more...

Soccer: Rovers facing tough times

Great Wakering Rovers face two tough away games in their continuing quest for the Ryman League division two title over the next four days.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Grays: Fresh hope for Thameside

The future of the Thameside Theatre in Grays is looking brighter this week.   more...

Stifford: Village hall hopes dashed

Plans for a £500,000 new village hall in Stifford Clays have been knocked back by councillors looking at how the money from Morrisons should be spent.   more...

Grays: Man who waited outside school sought

Police are attempting to identify a man seen acting suspiciously near Thameside Infants School in Manor Road, Grays, on Wednesday afternoon.   more...

Grays: Police appeal to trace men in van

Police are trying to trace two men in a van who stopped two girls in a Grays street and offered them a lift.   more...

Tilbury: Driver climbed out of sun roof

A man who was "high" on a cocktail of drink and drugs climbed out of his moving car on to the sun roof before plummeting to his death, and inquest heard.   more...

Essex,Thurrock Sport

Soccer: Rocks want to see red less

East Thurrock will want to be on their best behaviour at Marlow - Rocks had both Tony Pizzey and Keith Wilson sent off last Saturday but only failed to give new manager Dave Card a second consecutive win when Ashford equalised deep into injury-time.   more...

Soccer: Grays travel well...

If you want to see the best of Grays then you've got to hit the road.   more...

  
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