Stories for 8 January 2002

Basildon,Essex News

Wickford: Bike-marking to ward off thieves

Wickford police station hosted a special post-Christmas bicycle coding session to help residents keep their new machines secure.   more...

Basildon: Pupils vow to beat vandals

Teachers and pupils at a school ravaged by fire just days before Christmas have vowed not to be beaten by the arsonists - by holding their Christmas celebrations in March instead.   more...

Basildon: Freezing home hell of mother and kids

A young family are still battling to get heat in their flat after spending the festive period huddled around a fire.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend News

Canvey: Sitting Bull is great fun for cow-girl

Kids from toddlers to teenagers gathered in Castle View School, Canvey, to conquer holiday boredom.   more...

Leigh, Pitsea: Body in car - two quizzed

Two men are today being quizzed by police in connection with the murder of Tina Chapman, whose body was was found in a burnt-out car in Leigh.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer; King rallies fans for big title clash

Canvey soccer boss Jeff King has issued a "support your local heroes" appeal to Island residents ahead of tonight's vital Ryman League Premier Division top-of-the table clash with Gravesend and Northfleet at Park Lane (7.45pm).   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend,Thurrock News

South Essex: London heart ops for Essex patients

Health authority bosses are to spend more than £400,000 on sending patients for surgery in London to reduce waiting lists for heart bypasses.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend,Thurrock Sport

Speedway: Tatum signs up for Arena

A 37-year-old who has not ridden speedway for the past two seasons is the man Arena Essex hope will at last make them Premier League championship material.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Sport

Bowls: Trio of wins to take memorial trophy

Members of the Hunters CBC have played recently for the Joe and Freda Swan Memorial Trophy.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: Pair's lucky escape

A mother and daughter had a "lucky escape" today when their heated food trolley burst into flames   more...

Doctor guilty of harassment

A doctor has been told he may go to jail after being convicted of harassing a young woman.   more...

Stanway: Tributes to A12 victim Liam

The close friends of a talented young teenager who died on the A12 have spoken of their sorrow at his loss.   more...

Colchester: What happens to our old court?

A bizarre problem has beset plans to create a new £30m courthouse in Colchester - what to do with the old one.   more...

Colchester, Clacton: Rail blackout as thieves strike

Train passengers' lives were put in danger by "crazy" thieves who stole a generator that was powering the signals.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: U's 'made big mistake' says Liam

Liam George has told for the first time of his devastation at being thrown on the scrapheap by Colchester United.   more...

Rugby: Colchester 18-5 Braintree

Colchester started the New Year with a convincing win over higher league opposition.   more...

Soccer: Race on for play-offs

Buoyant Colchester United are sitting just two points away from the Second Division promotion play-off race.   more...

Soccer: McGreal set for return

John McGreal is set to make his comeback from injury tonight when Ipswich Town Reserves visit West Ham.   more...

Essex Business

Witham: Co-op store site sold

The former Witham Co-op supermarket has been sold - and could be turned into a discount food store.   more...

Southend: Sunday parking fee plan rapped

Sunday car parking charges could be introduced in Southend town centre under moves being considered by the council's cabinet today.   more...

Kelvedon: Watches stolen in smash and grab

Thieves escaped with antique watches worth £12,000 in a smash-and-grab raid on a Kelvedon shop.   more...

Colchester: Accountants expand

Colchester accountancy RDP Partnership has bought an accountancy firm in Suffolk.   more...

Southend: New signs bid for pub

New signs are proposed outside the White Horse pub in Southchurch Boulevard, Southend.   more...

Feering: Extension plan for Threshelfords

A business park in Feering could be extended after suggestions from companies at the site were taken on board by a local council.   more...

Colchester: Jobless total lower still

The number of unemployed people in Colchester has plummeted to the lowest levels in years.   more...

Tilbury: Shop security drive

The Government has backed a plan to improve small-shop security in Tilbury to help make the town more viable.   more...

Essex: Search is on for the best

The hunt is on for Essex's most promising new businessmen and women with the launch of the Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year competition 2002.   more...

Essex Features

Coggeshall: Florence''s splashing honour...

The white envelope landed on her doormat in early November.   more...

Essex News

Essex: New health chiefs named

The leaders of the new Essex Strategic Health Authority have just been announced.   more...

Bocking: Police stop rave in bakery

A rave in a disused bakery building was shut down by police officers, it emerged today.   more...

Essex: Fire service's £3m revamp

Essex Fire Authority plans to modernise the Essex County Fire and Rescue Service with a £3m budget windfall.   more...

Braintree: Recycling expansion shelved

A controversial recycling scheme will not expand to Braintree for nearly two years.   more...

Coggeshall: Questionnaire on village's future

Residents in Coggeshall are being called on to help shape the future of their village by putting pen to paper.   more...

Clacton: Boom time for builder

A specialist retirement housebuilder has seen a major increase in reservations for its homes over the past year.   more...

Southend: Phoebe has been given back her smile

The first magic sounds of laughter have been heard from a baby who received a life-saving operation in Canada - thanks to warm-hearted Echo readers.   more...

Maldon: Choker for smokers

Disappointed wannabe non-smokers have been turned away from a support group which started in Maldon this week - because demand is too high!   more...

Mid-Essex: Cabin cruiser lost in fog

Thick fog and electrical failure nearly spelt disaster for a cabin cruiser lost in the dark.   more...

Colchester: Private money could fund new council HQ

Millions of pounds of private sector cash could be drafted in to pay for a new purpose-built Colchester Council headquarters, bringing all departments under one roof.   more...

Terling: 'Don't wreck our village'

Schoolchildren are helping to collect an open petition asking vandals to stop wrecking their village.   more...

Essex Sport

Soccer: Tiptree plan rejected

A scheme for a £1.2m football and sports complex in Tiptree has been turned down.   more...

BMX Racing: Ryan holds on to lead

It was a hardy bunch of riders that went to the rescheduled third round of the East Anglia BMX Winter series at Milton Keynes on Sunday.   more...

Table tennis: Netts A look to be the title favourites

Barring a major turn-around in fortunes, Netts A will be crowned Braintree Table Tennis League champions at the end of the season.   more...

Rugby: Burnham I 46-0 Ongar I (Essex Presidents Cup)

Burnham marched on to the next round of the Essex Presidents Shield thanks to Saturday's win over Ongar.   more...

Soccer: Harold aiming high

A highly successful Harold football team has set its sights high with its New Year's resolution - to become a senior football club within five seasons.   more...

Hockey: Brentwood 2-2 Old De Ferrians (Printwize League Premier 'B' Division )

Brentwood returned from the Christmas break with a friendly against stiff opposition.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Southend: Town gets a TV break

The spotlight once again fell on Southend today as a new television series looking at popular holiday destinations was screened.   more...

Southend: Plans for coffee shop

A former shop in Hamstel Road, Southend, could be used as a coffee shop and cafe, if the council's development control committee give proposals the go-ahed.   more...

Southend: Girl gang grab bag

A 16-year-old girl was robbed of her handbag by a group of girls who set upon her in Chichester Road, Southend, on Sunday as she was walking home.   more...

Southend: Santa's charity windfall

The Rotary Club of Southend East raised a total of £2,825.62 for charity with its Christmas sleigh with visits around Thorpe Bay and Shoebury in the week leading up to Christmas.   more...

Southend: Barriers will bring cruisers to a standstill

Southend Council is to tackle seafront cruisers by banning traffic on a stretch of Western Esplanade at key times.   more...

Leigh: Lighter link to flat inferno

A blaze which gutted a house may have been caused by a youngster playing with a lighter, it has been claimed.   more...

Leigh: Peter's legacy to homeless

A total of £1,000 has been raised for local charities following the funeral of Leigh body builder Peter Spencer.   more...

Southend: Sunday parking fee plan rapped

Sunday car parking charges could be introduced in Southend town centre under moves being considered by the council's cabinet today.   more...

Leigh: School's head quits

A headteacher arrested on suspicion of possessing indecent pictures of children on a laptop computer has resigned.   more...

Southend: Silent Night as funfair music turned down

It looks likely to be a case of no music on Sunday once again this year for Southend's Carnival Fair.   more...

Southend: Home to be nursery

A new day nursery for 86 children under five is set to be given the green light for a house in Wimborne Road, Southend.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Southend get City slickers

Southend United boss Rob Newman said he would relish an FA Cup fourth round clash with giant-killers Cardiff City at Roots Hall.   more...

Soccer: Bramble out to settle old score

Southend United duo Tes Bramble and Damon Searle both have major incentives to dump Tranmere Rovers out of the FA Cup during tonight's third round Roots Hall clash.   more...

Essex,Southend,Thurrock News

Aveley, Leigh: Crash driver fought to save teenager's life

The driver of a car which collided with a teenage boy as he ran across a busy trunk road tried desperately to save his life at the side of the road, police have revealed.   more...

Essex,Southend,Thurrock Sport

Rugby: Southend 16-0 Thurrock (London Two)

Southend stole a march on London Two rivals Bishop's Stortford by completing the double on Essex rivals Thurrock.   more...

Essex,Thurrock Business

Thurrock: Business awareness day

Thurrock Local Enterprise Agency is offering people the chance to find out exactly what is involved in branching out in business on your own.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Stanford-le-Hope: B and B plans rejected again

A Government inspector has backed Thurrock Council and rejected plans to turn a 14-bedroom house in Stanford-le-Hope into bed and breakfast accommodation.   more...

Grays: Rabbit slaughtered

Police are hunting a "vile and callous" group of three children involved in an incident which led to the death of a pet rabbit.   more...

Grays: Bogus callers impersonate cops

Police are investigating a number of incidents involving bogus callers - including three in which thieves claimed to be police officers.   more...

Tilbury: Shop security drive

The Government has backed a plan to improve small-shop security in Tilbury to help make the town more viable.   more...

Essex,Thurrock Sport

Soccer: East Thurrock United 1-3 Wivenhoe Town (Ryman League Division Two)

How quickly has it all gone wrong for East Thurrock.   more...

  
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