Stories for 29 January 2002

Basildon,Essex News

Basildon: 999 patients in bed ordeal

Patients are being forced to wait in ambulances while A&E beds are made available at Basildon Hospital.   more...

Wickford: Burglars `looking for mouse'

An 89-year-old woman who asked a burglar what he was doing in her home was told he was merely looking for "a large mouse."   more...

Vange, Laindon: Tale of missing husky

A desperate dog lover has put out an appeal in the hope of tracing her lost husky.   more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

Tennis: Crook snatches LTA title...

Helen Crook, Basildon's Essex No 1 player, won the latest tournament in the LTA British Tour.   more...

Athletics: Claire's delight marred

Basildon athlete Claire Stanners delight at getting through to represent the County at the English Schools' Cross-Country Championships was marred when she was listed as I Staines in the official results for the Essex Championships at Canvey.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend News

Canvey, Billericay: Family escape in river flood

A family of five are recovering after escaping death by seconds as their car was swept into a torrent of water in Billericay.   more...

Rayleigh: Deathtrap hill!

Campaigning Rayleigh residents have branded Crown Hill a deathtrap and claim it's only a matter of time before the traffic problems cause a tragedy.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Bodley's hitting comeback trail

Mick Bodley is set to take his first steps along the comeback trail tonight when Canvey visit Essex Ryman League Premier Division rivals Braintree Town in a third round Isthmian League Cup tie.   more...

Soccer: Harrison's dry desire

Canvey Island goalkeeper Ashley Harrison will be hoping that the current spell of wet weather does not wash out his side's Isthmian League Cup third round visit to Braintree.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend,Thurrock Sport

Soccer: Important games for Ryman couple

Both Great Wakering Rovers and Aveley are due to play key Ryman League matches this evening.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Chelmsford: £4m surgery bid

A £4m bid is being made by Mid Essex Hospitals Trust to build a new day surgery unit at Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Sport

Hockey: Chelmsford 1-7 Surbiton (Friendly)

Chelmsford completed their preparations for the restart of English Hockey League Division One, but were given a lesson in team hockey by Surbiton on Sunday.   more...

Golf: Rain scuppers veterans....

At Forrester Park Golf Club, it was the veterans' turn to catch the rain this week and their competition was, rather surprisingly, cancelled.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: Her Majesty on show in Holland

The portrait of the Queen, which was given to the people of Colchester by artist Richard Stone, is to have its first international showing.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Burley counts his disguised blessings

George Burley reckons Ipswich Town's undignified FA Cup exit could prove a blessing in disguise as the Blues bid to avoid relegation from the Premiership.   more...

Soccer: Whitton needs reinforcements

Steve Whitton will be stepping up his bid to strengthen his Colchester United defence after their incident-packed three-goal defeat at Reading.   more...

Soccer: U's striker McGleish is new dad

Colchester United top scorer Scott McGleish is the proud father of a new son.   more...

Soccer: Gregory back in action

David Gregory has made the first competitive steps on his Colchester United comeback after almost three months.   more...

Essex Business

Stansted: Bid to attract more tourists

A major campaign to make the eastern region stand out from the rest was launched today at Stansted Airport.   more...

Woodham: Town needs a manager

South Woodham Ferrers could get a town manager dedicated to promoting the area.   more...

Wickham Bishops: Multi-million mansion for sale

A unique multi-million pound mansion house is beginning to take shape.   more...

Hatfield Peverel: Takeover talks for dairy

Milk giant Arla, which owns a dairy in Hatfield Peverel, could be about to buy another.   more...

Essex: Trading standards pilot to go nationwide

A trading standards initiative piloted in Essex is to be expanded throughout the rest of the UK as part of a £10m Government initiative.   more...

North Essex: Job centre staff strike

Job centre and benefits workers today staged a mass strike in north Essex amid concerns over safety.   more...

Aviation company beats the slump

A Southend aircraft refinishing company has proved that it is not all doom and gloom in the aviation industry by pressing ahead with a major expansion.   more...

North Essex: Ex-MP is director of Enron

A former Essex MP has confirmed he is a non-executive director of Enron, the American energy company which has become the biggest bankrupt in corporate history.   more...

Colchester: 50 workers face axe

More than a third of the workforce at a Colchester company looks set to be axed.   more...

Colchester: New furniture storage units to open in town

The days of furniture being stored in houses could be at an end in Colchester.   more...

Southend: College's training message

Anyone interested in signing up for a part-time course at Southend Adult Community College should get their application forms in before it is too late.   more...

Essex: Service sector's orders increase

The service sector in Essex has bucked the national trend by avoiding the plummeting order books afflicting companies elsewhere in the UK, a survey has revealed.   more...

Essex Live Music

South Essex Live Music round-up: Simply Divine

Some of you may already be aware, the genius of Neil Hannon and the Divine Comedy will be coming to wee Canvey on February 10.   more...

Essex News

Pebmarsh: Storm strikes family's home twice in a day

A family was recovering after a storm nightmare in which a huge garden tree was blown over, taking out telephone and electricity supplies.   more...

Maldon: New classrooms officially in use

Two new classrooms at a Maldon school have been officially opened by a special visitor.   more...

Manningtree: Axe threat home set to be saved

Plans to secure the future of Manningtree's only old people's complex look set to go ahead.   more...

Lawford: Girl's baby shock

Twenty-one-year-old Amy Forster went to the doctor with what she thought was just a stomach ache - but came home with a baby.   more...

Heybridge: Thieves steal £1,600 from pensioner

Burglars stole £1,600 from an 80-year-old man after telling him they were trying to help him.   more...

Maldon: Revamp for info centre

Maldon Tourist Information Centre will be closed from Monday (February 4) until February 16, while it is undergoing a refurbishment.   more...

Essex: Life-saving scheme

Essex is pioneering a life-saving scheme by training paramedics to administer heart drugs on route to hospital.   more...

Witham: Help us to keep our children safe

Youngsters at a pre-school playgroup are unable to play outside because they do not have a safety fence for their playground.   more...

Halstead: 90-year-old helps mark hospice cash milestone

At the age of 90, you could be forgiven for thinking Maggie Johnson would be putting her feet up and enjoying a rest.   more...

Little Oakley, Harwich: Amputee's plummet plan

A dock worker who nearly died when he was crushed by a shipping container plans to skydive to raise money for his lifesavers.   more...

Weeley: £50,000 boost for pre-school group

A village pre-school group has finally secured more than £50,000 needed to set up its own home and expand its facilities.   more...

Tiptree: Schoolboy back home

A schoolboy who nearly died after taking strong amphetamine has been released from hospital and is recovering at home   more...

Brentwood: Contraceptive 'shop' to open

A 'condom shop', which will also offer teenagers contraceptive advice and the Morning After pill free of charge is opening in Brentwood on Saturday.   more...

Clacton: Phone network fault

Hundreds of mobile phone customers in the Clacton area have been without a signal for more than 24 hours because of a transmission fault.   more...

Essex Sport

Showjumping: County riders dominate international squad

Essex riders dominate the 2002 Accenture Under 21 International Squads, with seven show-jumpers from the county on the recently announced list.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Southend: Inquest into man's death

A coroner's inquest is to be held into the death of man found at an address in York Road on Thursday evening.   more...

Southend: Services are `safe' ...for now

The future of cancer services at Southend Hospital remain shrouded in confusion after health minister John Hutton said there were "no plans to move them...at present".   more...

Southend: Park protesters find majority against road plan

A coalition of groups protesting against the proposed widening of Priory Crescent, Southend, have discovered overwhelming opposition to the plan.   more...

Leigh: Jack's juggling dream grounded

Talented Jack Freeman's dream of juggling outside the Sydney Opera House fell flat on its face after Australian airport staff confiscated his balls.   more...

Southend: Drunk City worker bit arm of policeman

A young City worker who bit a police officer on the arm in a drunken attack was spared jail at Southend Magistrates' Court.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: 'No quarter' says Newman

Southend United manager Rob Newman admitted there would be no room for sentiment when he took on his old mentor Alan Little at struggling Halifax Town tonight.   more...

Soccer: No more pitching in for Newman

Southend United boss Rob Newman has admitted he hopes to be sticking to the dug-out and making less appearances on the pitch during the future.   more...

Soccer: Clark says Argyle was not option

New Southend United winger Steven Clark revealed he snubbed the advances of Third Division leaders Plymouth Argyle in favour of a move to Roots Hall.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Thurrock: Mayor joins walking scheme

Young at Heart - a group walking scheme for older people - welcomed the Mayor of Thurrock, Barrie Lawrence on their latest trek.   more...

Corringham: Petrol tanker crash

Firefighters from Corringham, Orsett and Grays raced to the scene of a crash involving two petrol tankers on the A1014 Manorway near Corringham just after 6am on Tuesday.   more...

Grays: Surprise visit for diamond wedding couple

Most couples celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary are happy to get a card from the Queen to help make their day special but Don and Elsie Savill got something even better.   more...

South Ockendon: Woman robbed in street

A woman was assaulted and robbed of jewellery by two men.   more...

Grays: Lions look for missing million

Grays Lions will be at the Lakeside Shopping Centre on Saturday looking for the missing million.   more...

Essex,Thurrock Sport

Boxing: Johnny has sights set on finals

Johnny Saunders is just two fights away from reaching the nationals schools' finals for a second year running.   more...

  
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