Stories for 9 January 2002

Basildon,Chelmsford,Colchester,Essex,Southend,Thurrock News

Essex: Waste plan challenged

Environmental campaigners are pressing ahead with a legal challenge to the controversial Essex and Southend Waste Plan.   more...

Basildon,Essex News

Billericay: History talk

A talk looking into various historical themes is being hosted by the Billericay Archaelogical and Historical Society.   more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

Angling round-up: Halsey takes the glory in the cold

Basildon's angler Alan Halsey stole the glory at the latest of Mick Toomer's Gloucester Park Opens.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Canvey Island 0-2 Gravesend & Northfleet (Ryman League Premier Division)

Visitors Gravesend overcame leaders Canvey and a 39-minute floodlight failure to throw the Ryman League Premier Division title race wide open at Park Lane last night.   more...

Soccer: Braintree Town 4-1 Molesey (Isthmian Cup 2nd rd)

Braintree set up a mouthwatering tie at home to Canvey Island in the Isthmian Cup after this fine win.   more...

Cricket: Benfleet face closure threat

Furious Benfleet Cricket Club members have been seeking legal advice after a council decision forced the Essex League outfit to claim they are on the brink of closure.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend,Thurrock Sport

Gymnastics: Parker serves up fourth

Amanda Parker finished a creditable fourth in the competition this season, but still retained her number one position on vault.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Blackmore: Dad held at gunpoint

A terrified father was held at gunpoint by two would-be thieves outside his mid-Essex home while his partner and their three young children were inside.   more...

Rettendon: Family's tribute to cyclist

The family of an 18-year-old cyclist who died following a road accident paid tribute to "the colourful character whose life has been cut short by a tragic accident."   more...

Chelmsford: Three join water watchdog

Three people from Chelmsford have been appointed as members to the Ofwat Eastern Customer Services Committee, the board that represents the interest of water board customers.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: A decade of cash for a sure start

Families will be asked their views on how cash should be spent to improve services for young children.   more...

Essex: 'Rogue' drugs scare as teenagers hospitalised

Two teenagers have been rushed to hospital after taking a feared 'rogue' batch of what police believe to be the drug speed.   more...

Colchester: Surgeries' £10m bid rejected

Plans to update doctors' surgeries across Colchester face delays after a funding set-back.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Wilnis wants out

Disgruntled Fabian Wilnis has slapped in a transfer request after being frozen out at Ipswich Town.   more...

Essex Business

Essex: Stress-buster appointed

The Rural Stress Information Network (RSIN) has appointed Thelma Wadsley to help combat the problem of rural stress in Essex.   more...

South Essex: End of an era for Mike

A long-serving Essex-based Ford Motor Company director is to step down after 33 years with the car giant.   more...

Southend: Gasworks hotel plan moves nearer

The latest plans for a hotel on Southend's former gasworks site on the seafront are set to be unveiled within the next two weeks.   more...

Stanford-Le-Hope: Elderly get bus ride to new life

A Stanford-le-Hope company has been lending its expertise to a TV campaign to get old people out of their homes across the country and into the community.   more...

Brentwood: Commonwealth coup for Countryside

Housebuilder Countryside Properties, of Brentwood, has been selected by AMEC Developments as development partner for 360 apartments beside Manchester's Commonwealth Games Stadium.   more...

Colchester: Hythe plans put on hold

Victorian warehouses in Colchester's port area will be turned into 60 prestigious river view flats - eventually.   more...

Essex Live Music

South Essex Live Music round-up: Closing Time are back...

Closing Time are back again and will be appearing at the Riga Music Bar in London Road, Westcliff on January 12.   more...

Essex News

Maldon: Molly dancers keep old tradition alive

Molly dancers have kept an old tradition alive with their annual procession along Maldon High Street.   more...

Boxted, West Bergholt: Christmas card delivered ... via Japan

A card posted between addresses just two miles apart arrived more than two weeks late after going 12,000 miles via Japan.   more...

Leigh: This simple alarm saved a family

Firefighters investigating a blaze which gutted a Leigh house today said the family inside were saved by a smoke alarm.   more...

Essex: Have your say on flooding online

Flood victims in Essex now have the opportunity to air their grievances on the internet in a bid to come up with positive ways to tackle the problem.   more...

Heybridge: Leggy Lisa's model career takes off

A modelling career is in the pipeline for an Essex woman who boasts a pair of the longest legs in the country.   more...

Witham: Fire cover 'streched to limit'

A serious lack of retained firefighters in Witham means other mid-Essex fire stations are having to cover the town's emergency calls.   more...

Braintree: Litter and traffic are major worries

A survey has shown many residents in Braintree are pleased with the services they receive from Braintree Council.   more...

Tendring: Pensioners get cheaper fuel offer

Pensioners in Tendring are to get cheaper fuel in the bid to help them stay warm this winter.   more...

Dunmow: Residents urged to DUMP

Dunmow people are being urged look in their medicine cabinets and DUMP - Dispose of Unused and out-of-date Medicines Promptly.   more...

Walton: Residents to have their say on cash spree

Walton residents are to be given the chance to have a say on how they would like to see cash spent to revitalise the resort.   more...

Harwich: Dutch fishing boat chased by Navy

A Royal Navy officer fell into the sea when he tried to board a Dutch fishing vessel after it had been chased for more than five miles across British fishing waters.   more...

Clacton: Rosemary's explosive discovery

Inquisitive Rosemary Iveson presented her father with a live hand grenade she found on a beach.   more...

Essex Obituaries

Albert Morrison (Brightlingsea)

An optician who ran a practice in Brightlingsea for many years has died aged 87.   more...

Essex Sport

Rugby: Guess joy at England display

King John student Michael Guess couldn't prevent England under-19s being defeated by New Zealand schools at Bournemouth on Saturday.   more...

Golf: Nigel takes gold in medal competition

Forrester Park Golf Club's Men's Section played the first of the 2002 monthly medal competitions as a stableford competition.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Shoebury: Millionaire winner is forced to flee his flat

Vandals have forced Who Wants to be a Millionaire? winner Colin Hallett to flee his home and take refuge at a pal's house.   more...

Leigh: Computer review at porn probe school

Governors at a Leigh school have carried out an urgent review of computer security after its headteacher quit following his arrest on suspicion of possessing child porn.   more...

Leigh: Head's vow as probe goes on

The acting head of a Leigh school today promised that life there would go on as normal, in the face of a child pornography investigation involving her predecessor.   more...

Shoebury: Harry Potter coin swap day is just wizard for youngsters

Chandler Durbridge, five, had his collecting book and coins handy as he joined other Harry Potter fans who swarmed to Asda, Shoebury, for a swap shop.   more...

Thundersley: Tribute paid to schools rising star

A governor at Thundersley's Kingston School has paid tribute to former head David Bell, the man poised to become chief inspector of schools in England.   more...

Leigh: Fire victim's fight for life

A pensioner was today battling for her life after she was plucked from a blazing flat in Southend.   more...

Rochford: Health facts

Rochford Primary Care Group will be holding a public board meeting this Thursday in the Roche Centre, St Luke's Place, Daly's Lane, Rochford.   more...

Southend: Patients' survey a tonic for hospital

Better parking, cleaner wards and quality catering have been demanded by Southend Hospital patients in a new survey.   more...

Thundersley: David's school role

The new chief inspector of schools, who will take over from Chris Woodhead later this year, was a former Thundersley headteacher.   more...

Southend: Doctor suspended for lies over death

A locum doctor has been suspended by the General Medical Council for lying to cover up his tracks after a patient died half an hour after he visited her home.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Cup exit agony for Maher

Southend United midfielder Kevin Maher cut a dejected figure after Blues' 3-1 FA Cup third round exit against Tranmere Rovers at Roots Hall last night.   more...

Angling: Simon's haul simply the best

The latest three silver fish only matches held at Hockley Angling Club all produced good winning weights -- despite problems with ice and extremely cold weather.   more...

Soccer: Southend United 1-3 Tranmere Rovers (FA Cup third round)

There was no joy for Southend United in the third round of the FA Cup as they were knocked out 3-1 by Tranmere Rovers at Roots Hall last night.   more...

Gymnastics: Aron quits gym as funding is floored

A former Olympic gymnastic hopeful from Southend claims he has been forced to turn his back on the sport after being denied funds.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Thurrock: 'Local democracy' looms

The first of Thurrock's long-awaited four area assemblies will be holding its first meeting next week.   more...

Chadwell St Mary: £25,000 bill for hall repair after arson attacks

Increased vandalism in Chadwell St Mary has put the future of a Scout and Guide group in danger.   more...

Stanford-Le-Hope: Elderly get bus ride to new life

A Stanford-le-Hope company has been lending its expertise to a TV campaign to get old people out of their homes across the country and into the community.   more...

Tilbury: Cry for help from sailing charity

A charity group which takes young people on sailing expeditions on the yacht which inspired the song, Red Sails In The Sunset, is in desperate need of help if it is to keep up its good work.   more...

Thurrock: Schools slammed for cash hoarding

Schools in Thurrock and across the country have been criticised by the teachers' union for sitting on millions of pounds of unspent cash.   more...

Essex,Thurrock Sport

Soccer: Epsom and Edgeware 1-2 Aveley (Ryman League Division Three)

Millers are back on top of Ryman Three and you can expect them to be there for a little while yet.   more...

  
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