Stories for 3 January 2002

Basildon,Essex News

Basildon, Wickford: Concern over door to door sales

High pressure sales tactics being used by some home security companies operating door to door are causing increasing concern to Essex Police and Trading Standards.   more...

Canvey: Offices gutted at chip shop

The owners of a fish and chip shop were counting the cost today after a blaze swept through their premises - gutting offices and a fish preparation room.   more...

Canvey: Woman terrified after vandals' concrete attack

An elderly woman is still suffering from nerves after vandals hurled blocks of concrete through her windows on New Year's Eve.   more...

Billericay: Campaigners attack tree removal at memorial

Critics of a plan to overhaul Billericay's ailing war memorial have attacked suggestions two 180-year-old lime trees could be uprooted as part of the revamp.   more...

Essex: Education chiefs demand more teacher training

Essex education chiefs have demanded teacher training places be boosted by more than a third.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Thurrock News

Basildon, Thurrock: D-Day looms over future of doctor

The fate of a doctor cleared by police over the deaths of up to 40 patients will be decided at a crucial hearing later this month.   more...

Chelmsford News

Mid-Essex: The big freeze goes on

It's not over yet. Jack Frost's grip on mid-Essex is expected to ease shortly, but there will be another freeze next week.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Chelmsford: MP's concern at road death toll

A breakdown of the number of road deaths in the county last year shows mid-Essex had the highest number of fatalities.   more...

Chelmsford: Maternity unit one of busiest in UK

St John's Hospital in Chelmsford has one of the busiest maternity units in the country.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Sport

Darts: Prince of Style makes Skol exit

Rod 'The Prince of Style' Harrington has exited the Skol World Darts Championships before the quarter-final stage.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: Claire in line for top prize

A Colchester teenager is due to hear whether she has won a national award for her work with St John Ambulance.   more...

Colchester: How can you film Boadicea abroad?

Colchester's MP has stormed into battle over plans to film the story of Boadicea sacking Colchester in Prague.   more...

Colchester: Pets traumatised by 2002 fireworks

Colchester Rugby Club has come under fire for its New Year festivities which left horses traumatised and a caused dog to disappear in panic.   more...

Colchester: Clock struggles against cold

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

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Robins clash in serious doubt

Saturday's Layer Road clash between Colchester United and Wrexham is in serious doubt unless a rapid thaw sets in.   more...

Essex Business

South Essex: No cut in rail services vow

South Essex commuters have been boosted by a pledge by rail chiefs not to cut regional rail services.   more...

Canvey: Offices gutted at chip shop

The owners of a fish and chip shop were counting the cost today after a blaze swept through their premises - gutting offices and a fish preparation room.   more...

Witham: Packaging company to close operation

A packaging company is shutting its Witham site, leaving 33 people without jobs.   more...

Braintree: Pubwatch scheme success

A scheme to crack down on troublemakers in Braintree's pubs and clubs over Christmas and New Year was such a success it is to continue throughout 2002.   more...

Harwich: No cash for port staff

A port has defended giving its workers a £480 bonus while staff at Harwich International Port were given nothing.   more...

Essex: Ford chairman stepping down

The Essex-based head of global car giant Ford's UK operations is to quit after nearly four decades with the company.   more...

Essex: Flying start for aerospace group

A new group set up to give the aerospace industry in Essex a higher profile has got off to a flying start.   more...

Essex News

Wickford: Thugs attack dog lover

A woman today told of her terror at being attacked and beaten by three men on an early morning walk with her dog.   more...

Shoebury: Thieves snatch ham

Hungry thieves bagged half a leg of ham when they raided a family's house.   more...

Boy, 7, dies in bedroom blaze

A seven-year-old boy died in a house fire today.   more...

Clacton: Busiest year yet for fire crews

Firefighters at Clacton have had their busiest year ever.   more...

South Essex: No cut in rail services vow

South Essex commuters have been boosted by a pledge by rail chiefs not to cut regional rail services.   more...

Clacton: Euros sprout up in town

Brussels sprouts may not be the first thing on your mind to buy at the beginning of a new year but for one man it was at the top of his euro-style shopping list.   more...

Frinton: Ice cream Ernie set for fight

Seaside entrepreneur Ernie White, whose bid to sell ice cream on Frinton's genteel seafront is expected to get the cold shoulder from councillors today, has vowed to fight on regardless.   more...

Corringham: New Year's Eve blaze

Firefighters are once again highlighting the necessity for smoke alarms in homes after a blaze took hold of a house in Corringham.   more...

Mid-Essex: House prices go through the roof

House prices in mid-Essex have shot through the roof rising by up to 25 per cent over the past year.   more...

Great Holland: Happy ewe year at farm

A new-born lamb helped bring the new year in on one farm.   more...

Clacton: High-profile police presence success

A major crackdown on shoplifting and anti-social behaviour in Clacton town centre has been hailed a success.   more...

Witham: Packaging company to close operation

A packaging company is shutting its Witham site, leaving 33 people without jobs.   more...

Braintree: Accident dog needs new home

A dog rescued by firefighters after he was trapped under a car in a road accident needs a new home because his owners are unable to keep him.   more...

Colchester: Police seek passengers

Passengers on board a late-night bus travelling to Colchester could help detectives investigating the murder of a pensioner.   more...

Braintree: Pubwatch scheme success

A scheme to crack down on troublemakers in Braintree's pubs and clubs over Christmas and New Year was such a success it is to continue throughout 2002.   more...

Essex: Teachers to be quizzed

Stressed-out teachers will be quizzed when they return to work in a bid to cut down on staff absence.   more...

Essex: Charity wants your old mobile

After updating to the newest mobile phone model for Christmas, Help the Aged would like your old phone.   more...

Harwich: No cash for port staff

A port has defended giving its workers a £480 bonus while staff at Harwich International Port were given nothing.   more...

Essex: Big freeze isn't over

Winter's icy grip on the north Essex coast is expected to ease shortly but there will be another freeze next week.   more...

Colchester: Girl runs away from man

A terrified youngster ran off after a stranger approached her and asked if she wanted to pose for a photograph.   more...

Clacton: Car collision left man with two broken legs

A man has told how his Christmas was ruined when he received serious leg injuries when he and two others were in collision with a car that had mounted the pavement.   more...

Thorpe: Parents' tribute to murdered son

The family of "body in the cupboard" murder victim Justin Chant were today waiting to hear whether a project in memory of their dead son can go ahead.   more...

Essex Sport

Golf: Double birdie joy for Perrot

At Forrester Park Golf Club both the ladies and veterans had beautiful weather for their separate Yuletide competitions.   more...

Angling: Naylor has plenty to carp about

A tremendous common carp of 14lb 10oz helped matchman Roger Naylor to a win at Mick Toomer's Ridley Angling Products-sponsored New Year Open at Gloucester Park.   more...

Motocross: Double trophy win for Kemp

Young biker David Kemp left other riders in his dust to pick up two motocross trophies.   more...

Swimming: Championship performance

The Braintree and Bocking Swimming Club Championships were held over three evenings with swimmers from the various age groups competing in up to five or six events to determine the age group club champions.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Rochford: Sheer terror

A woman who was bound and gagged in a knifepoint robbery is to leave her isolated home because she is so traumatised.   more...

Leigh: Drop-in surgery

Residents in Leigh could soon be able to quiz their town councillors if plans to hold a monthly drop-in surgery are approved.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Clark frozen out of cup tie

Southend United boss Rob Newman confirmed today that loan wing wizard Steven Clark will not be allowed to weave his magic against Tranmere Rovers in the FA Cup this Saturday.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

South Ockendon: Charity horse ride for cancer ward

Residents of South Ockendon could be forgiven for thinking they had indulged in just a touch too much of the Christmas spirit on Boxing Day.   more...

Tilbury: Free tickets for panto

A drama school in Tilbury is offering free tickets to charities in Thurrock to see its pantomime.   more...

Grays: Congregation growth forces church move

An increasing congregation is forcing a Grays-based church to move.   more...

Thurrock: Future plans for town

Leaders from all parts of the community are coming together later this month to help put together a 10- to 20-year plan for Thurrock.   more...

  
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