Stories for 7 January 2002

Basildon,Essex News

Basildon: Trips to the Park for arson-hit youngsters

More than 100 children are to be bussed to a vacant school site after their own was burned down by arsonists.   more...

Pitsea: Graham cops vital role on homes

A former police inspector has been seconded to a pioneering post in a bid to improve the services on a south Essex housing estate.   more...

Basildon: Lottery bid for park facelift

A Basildon park could get a facelift after council bosses put in a bid for lottery cash.   more...

Basildon: Drink-driver fined £110

A routine police spot check led to 34-year-old Kenneth Outen being arrested for drink-driving.   more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

Soccer: Billericay Town 2-4 Braintree Town (Ryman League Premier Division)

Billericay boss Gary Calder admitted to mixed emotions after seeing his side take their run without a win to ten matches with defeat by Essex rivals Braintree at New Lodge.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend News

Leigh, Pitsea: Nature island murder probe

Murder squad detectives investigating the death of a Pitsea woman found dead in her burning car in Leigh are continuing with their inquiries.   more...

Canvey: Accident driver's court fine

Driver Lee Hale got a call to pick up his girlfriend - and landed in a whole lot of bother.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Gulls' dream at an end

Canvey Island manager Jeff King and hot-shot striker Lee Boylan both believe that the side can use the superb display in their 4-1 FA Cup third round defeat against Burnley as a springboard towards their twin aims of winning the Ryman League Premier title and retaining the FA Trophy.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend,Thurrock News

South Essex: Pipe up - or burst

Householders in south Essex are being urged to take precautions against bursting pipes as low temperatures continue to grip the county.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Thurrock News

Basildon, Aveley: Boy, 14, killed on A13

A teenager was struck by a car and killed after climbing over a central reservation barrier on the busy A13.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Business

Chelmsford: Shoppers eager for New Year bargains

Recession, what recession? That's the view of shoppers as they hit the streets to snap up January sales bargains.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Great Baddow: House danger after crash

A road has been closed and a house deemed structurally unsafe after a car smashed into it at 12.50am today.   more...

Chelmsford: Recycle your Christmas cards

Interact, the Chelmsford-based charity, is making an appeal for people to donate their used Christmas cards.   more...

Essex: Golden party chance

People born on The Queen's Accession Day, February 6 1952, are to be invited to a Golden Jubilee Garden Party to be held on July 9 in London by The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh.   more...

Chelmsford: Charity's cry for help

A charity offering support to people with young families is making an urgent appeal for volunteers.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Sport

Soccer: Merthyr Tydfil 3-1 Chelmsford City (Dr Martens Premier Division)

It's now one win in seven away matches for Chelmsford City, as their long trip to South Wales ended fruitless.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex,Thurrock News

Chelmsford, Thurrock: Warnings about rail trespass hotspot

Essex youngsters have been getting tips on rail safety - and children from Thurrock need to pay particular attention.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: Star rapped over speed claim

Jamiroquai star Jay Kay has been condemned by campaigners after he boasted of driving at 175mph on a public road.   more...

Stanway: Witness sought in A12 death

The driver of a red van could be a "crucial witness" following the death of a teenager on the A12 at Stanway.   more...

Colchester: Man aimed gun at neighbour's head

A man feared he would be shot when he opened his front door to find his neighbour pointing "some kind of handgun" straight at him.   more...

Eight Ash Green: Smash and grab

Ram-raiders smashed their way through the front of a petrol station to snatch a cash dispensing machine.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Dagenham and Redbridge 1-4 Ipswich Town(FA Cup third round)

A month and a day after gracing Inter Milan's illustrious San Siro Stadium, Ipswich Town found themselves in the slightly more humble surroundings of Dagenham's Victoria Road.   more...

Soccer: Colchester United 2-1 Wrexham (Nationwide League)

A sizzling second half goal from Bobby Bowry, his first for the club, handed lucky Colchester a flattering win over relegation threatened Wrexham at Layer Road.   more...

Soccer: Marshall - Daggers provided the spark

Andy Marshall reckons Dagenham's goal was just the spark Ipswich Town needed to fight back and win their FA Cup tie 4-1.   more...

Soccer: Colchester 2-1 Wrexham (Nationwide League Division Two)

The look on the faces of the two managers said it all after Lady Luck smiled widely on Colchester United.   more...

Colchester,Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: FA Cup - No joy for Essex sides

There was to be no giant killing for Essex teams in the third round of the FA Cup as both Dagenham and Redbridge and Canvey Island bowed out of the competition.   more...

Essex Business

Ongar: Pub reopens

Cock Tavern barmaid Sam Merriday cut the ribbon to officially reopen the Ongar High Street pub following an extensive £35,000 refit.   more...

Southend: Supermarket's clean sweep

Staff at a Southend supermarket are celebrating after the store was crowned the UK's cleanest.   more...

Essex: Red tape rebels to hit MPs

Frustrated south Essex businessmen are planning to swamp local MPs in a deluge of paperwork to highlight the ever-increasing red tape they are being forced to handle.   more...

South Essex: Mackays move

The brothers behind national fashion chain Mackays, with branches in south Essex, have agreed a deal on the ownership of their 260 shops.   more...

Stansted: Passenger surge at no-frills Go

Expansion plans are paying off for no-frills airline Go, based at Stansted, which has experienced a surge in passenger numbers.   more...

Essex: Awards for farmers

A trio of north Essex farms have scooped top awards for the high standard of their produce.   more...

Braintree: Thieves' takeaway ... a safe

Determined burglars demolished a wall at a restaurant and stole the safe from the office.   more...

Essex: Watchdog urges net shopping caution

Consumer watchdog Essex Trading Standards has warned people to be careful when shopping over the internet.   more...

Shoebury: New Ranges jobs plan back on track

Plans to create more than 1,000 jobs on Shoebury's New Ranges are back on track after developers moved to shore up sea defences at the site.   more...

Essex News

Clacton: Tributes to girl who died at 19

Tributes have been paid to a teenager who died after suffering from a serious heart condition for most of her life.   more...

Manningtree: Residents to act over speed fears

Fears have been voiced about the speed of traffic through Manningtree High Street.   more...

Chelmsford: Final time for barber-shop group

A barber-shop chorus group will be representing Chelmsford in a bid to become British champions in a competition to find the best choral group or quartet.   more...

Witham: Man cleared after registration error

A man was cleared of careless driving and failing to report an accident - after a court heard a witness made an error in one digit of the registration plate.   more...

Leigh: Murder probe after car blaze

Detectives have launched a murder inquiry after the body of a 41-year-old woman was discovered in the charred remains of her own car.   more...

Stansted: Staring sniffer dogs

Stansted Airport's new weapon in the war against drugs could be sniffer dogs that sit and stare when smugglers are found.   more...

Essex: Police "disappointed" at drink-drive figures

Almost 300 drivers will face prosecution this year for drink-driving over the festive period.   more...

Frinton: Policeman jailed for charity theft

A policeman who stole cash destined for a cancer research charity has been jailed for three months.   more...

Aveley: Teenager dies in road tragedy

A teenager was struck by a car and killed as he climbed over a central reservation barrier on the busy A13.   more...

Essex: Census boost for county

Families across Essex can travel back in time 100 years to trace their family tree using the library or the Essex Records Office.   more...

Witham: Rise in council tax

A town council is expected to set the figure for its share of the council tax charge at £273,000.   more...

Woodham: Wrong-bin families are changing ways

Residents who are taking part in an environmental drive in South Woodham Ferrers are finally getting the hang of it after putting the wrong waste into recycling bins.   more...

Dedham, Manningtree: Picture cash is donated to trust

A trust set up to save a rare religious painting by John Constable has moved a step closer to raising the £70,000 it needs to buy the picture.   more...

Clacton: Missing woman found

A woman who went missing from a mental health unit at Clacton Hospital, raising fears for her safety, has been found alive and well.   more...

Essex Sport

Yachting: Ellen eyes up another record

Round-the-world yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur has announced plans to beat her record, backed by south Essex name Musto.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Westcliff: Musical thief

Musical recording equipment worth £300 was stolen when burglars broke into a Westcliff flat in Balmoral Road where tools were used to force a door.   more...

Shoebury: New Ranges jobs plan back on track

Plans to create more than 1,000 jobs on Shoebury's New Ranges are back on track after developers moved to shore up sea defences at the site.   more...

Southend: Supermarket's clean sweep

Staff at a Southend supermarket are celebrating after the store was crowned the UK's cleanest.   more...

Rayleigh: Man flees blazing home

A man was left suffering from shock after a blaze ripped through the ground floor of his home.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Thurrock: Hunt for driver

A thief sped away from a service station without paying for petrol.   more...

Thurrock: Hale to health chief!

The principal of Thurrock Adult Community College, Diana Hale has been re-appointed as a non-executive director of Basildon and Thurrock General Hospitals NHS Trust.   more...

Thurrock: One in eight over drink-drive limit

One-in-eight motorists stopped by police in Thurrock over the Christmas period was over the drink-drive limit.   more...

Orsett: Purse stolen

A nurse's purse has been stolen from the orthopaedic department of Orsett Hospital.   more...

Thurrock: Baton doubt

Organisers of what has been described as the "biggest community event ever staged in the UK" are still unsure whether Thurrock will be involved.   more...

Thurrock, Basildon: Students put new college on the map

Students have literally put Thurrock and Basildon College on the map after a visit from Ordnance Survey.   more...

Essex,Thurrock Sport

Soccer: Kingstonian 1-5 Purfleet (Ryman League Premier Division)

If your next game is against Canvey Island then you have to go into it in form - how about five goals in consecutive games?   more...

Soccer: Grays 0-0 Basingstoke (Ryman League Premier Division)

The higher you climb the harder it gets.   more...

Soccer: Wokingham Town 0-2 Aveley (Ryman League Division Three)

The Millers moved within two points of leaders Croydon Athletic after the Surrey side slipped up against Hornchurch.   more...

  
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