Stories for 1 February 2002

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

Essex: Survey to spot teacher shortage hotspots

Education bosses are putting together some of the most detailed teacher shortage statistics ever compiled, in an effort to get to the bottom of the county's on-going recruitment crisis.   more...

Basildon,Essex News

Basildon: Sex beast must wait for sentence

Sex attacker Mark Thorne, who preyed on young mums in their homes at night, almost collapsed in a court dock as his sentencing was delayed for two months.   more...

Pitsea: Tip's ash `no big danger'

The dumping of hazardous incinerator ash at Pitsea tip does not pose a "significant" risk to nearby residents, the Government today claimed.   more...

Wickford: Listen up - here is the news...

A talking newspaper is to mark its 25th anniversary with a sponsored 25-hour readathon.   more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

Soccer: Second time lucky for Billericay at Boreham

It's a case of deja vu for Billericay Town as they prepare to visit Boreham Wood for the second weekend running.   more...

Tennis: Crook suffers injury setback

Basildon tennis player Helen Crook's return to form has been rocked by an injury setback.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend Sport

Athletics: Hickey on right track for southern title win

Competitors in the Southern Counties Cross-Country Championships faced gale force winds and driving rain at London's Parliament Hill Fields and local honours went to the under-15 boys from Southend AC -- led by all-conquering Adam Hickey.   more...

Soccer: Tilson ready for Trophy return?

Canvey Island go back on the FA Umbro Trophy trail tomorrow boosted by the news that club skipper Steve Tilson is close to a return to action.   more...

Athletics: Great Scott powers to victory in Benfleet 15

Despite terrible weather the previous day, competitors for Benfleet Running Club's annual 15-mile run found reasonable conditions.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Chelmsford: Billy Blood strikes at bus station

There are no lengths to which Billy Blood Drop will not go in his quest to find donors.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

North Essex: Man kept alive by soccer dads

Footballing fathers fought to save a man who collapsed after suffering a suspected brain haemorrhage at a youngsters' training session.   more...

Colchester: £95,000 windfall for eating disorders group

Paull Bidewell had just £10 in his pocket when he started Colchester Eating Disorder All Round Support (Cedars) five-and-a-half years ago.   more...

Colchester: Mum-of-two in bigamy anguish

A mum-of-two who admitted bigamy after marrying a Colchester soldier today spoke of her anguish at lying about not being divorced.   more...

Colchester: Drugs needle collection service changes hand

A drugs group is stopping its collections of discarded syringes and transferring the service to Colchester Council.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Sereni's anger at bench position

Matteo Sereni vented his frustration after again being among the substitutes for Ipswich Town's Premiership success against Fulham.   more...

Soccer: Tough test for U's defence

Colchester's troubled defence will face another tough test when Brentford arrive at Layer Road.   more...

Soccer: Bent on keeping up goal run

Marcus Bent is hoping to continue his explosive scoring run when Ipswich Town travel to Everton.   more...

Soccer: Injury doubts for Burley

George Burley is sweating on the fitness of two key players for Ipswich Town's Premiership trip to Everton.   more...

Essex Business

Southend: Graham blazes new trail

A South Essex firefighter is burning with excitement after his innovative plans to blaze a trail for co-operation within the local business community won the support of the Government.   more...

Colchester: Bigger new-look market on way

A bigger, new-look Colchester market could be up and running by the spring.   more...

Essex: Farmers fight cash support cut

Essex farmers, already hit by falling incomes, are to fight recommendations to cut vital support payments which they fear could drive even more out of business.   more...

Braintree: Farmer's market plan welcomed

Members of a town centre group have welcomed the return of plans for a farmers' market in Braintree ­ although they were told it may not be held in the town centre.   more...

Basildon: Cinema's monster success

Cinema bosses in Basildon are celebrating after keeping up their reputation as one of the most successful in the country after selling a record number of preview tickets for the latest box office hit.   more...

Essex: Un-Bali-vable!

The e-commerce platform of This Is Essex has succeeded in selling an 'Essex Air Ambulance' arctic fleece - in Bali.   more...

Maldon: Homes set for pre-war garage

The conversion of a pre-war garage into 14 new flats and an office has moved a step closer.   more...

Essex: Is your boss nation's best?

Essex workers are being encouraged to give their bosses an early St Valentine's gift by putting them forward as Britain's Best Boss.   more...

Southend: Russell returns

Supermarket manager Russell Cattel is returning to one of the favourite haunts of his teenage years to take over the reins at one of Southend's biggest stores.   more...

Essex: Francs for your help!

Eastern region European MP Richard Howitt has dumped his old continental currency to help the BBC's Children In Need appeal.   more...

Essex Features

Maldon: Helping keep the peace...

Trouble with neighbours is something most of us have had to deal with some point in our lives.   more...

Essex News

Braintree: Blood clot kills teenager

A teenager died in her mother's arms after suffering a blood clot in her heart.   more...

Clacton: Vicar's anger over church cash theft

A vicar has hit out at thieves who ripped a safe from the wall of a church hall and stole cash destined for the church.   more...

North Essex: Man, 33, died after car hit tree

A man has died after the car he was driving hit a tree.   more...

Matching Green: reprieve for primary school

The community of Matching Green Primary School is this week celebrating a new dawn after county councillors voted unanimously to withdraw plans to close it this August.   more...

Stock: Dead body in the library mystery

A unique book has been launched in Stock.   more...

Harwich: Fuel raids warning

More fuel pipes have been damaged and petrol stolen in separate incidents across Harwich.   more...

Clacton: 75-year-old left tied up by two raiders

Police have appealed for help in catching two men who tied up and robbed an elderly widow.   more...

Thaxted: Sex education summit

A conference looking at sex education in schools is being organised by Uttlesford Primary Care Trust to ensure the district retains its position as having the lowest teenage pregnancy rate in the country.   more...

Woodham: Cash boost for skateboarders

Skateboarding facilities in a south Essex town are to be improved thanks to a cash grant.   more...

Essex Sevendays

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Essex,Southend News

Southend: Just the ticket for town's buses

Bus services in Southend could be given a boost following the news that the town's council has an extra £30,000 subsidy to spend next year.   more...

Southend: Mum's home protest

Mum Michelle Jones was devastated to hear about plans to demolish her home -- especially since neither her landlord nor the borough council had bothered to tell her.   more...

Homeless? Come to Southend!

A London council is "scandalously" passing the buck on its housing shortage by actively encouraging its homeless to come to Southend.   more...

Southend: Arson probed as bedsit tenants flee

Residents at a Southend bedsit are lucky to be alive after fire and deadly smoke swept through the building following a suspected arson attack.   more...

Southend: Doctor suspended to `protect the public'

Former Southend psychiatrist Dr Neal Killala has been suspended from practising for at least a year to protect the public, it was revealed today.   more...

Hadleigh: Crime call at library

A top-level crime probe was launched at Hadleigh Library.   more...

Hadleigh: School's lottery cash setback

A school's hopes of securing lottery cash towards the costs of a new library have been dashed.   more...

Hockley: Vicar speaks out against female bishops

A Hockley vicar has vowed to oppose any moves to ordain women as bishops of the Church of England.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Broad ready for ugly contest

Southend United defender Stephen Broad warned the soccer purists to stay at home ahead of tonight's Third Division clash at Cheltenham Town.   more...

Soccer: Key time for Rovers

Great Wakering Rovers could give their bid for double delight a massive push over the next fortnight.   more...

Golf: New captain David's a real sporting ace

You can fully expect David Gordon to be making a racket as the new captain of Thorpe Hall Golf Club.   more...

Soccer: Fans can help net Blues cash bonus

Southend United are urging their fans to click on to the internet and help the Shrimpers earn a larger slice of a £4m cash pool.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Thurrock: Trust appoints first modern matron

The Government has decided the programme for local elections to take place in Thurrock over the next few years.   more...

Grays: Melly music fun

Jazz fans have the rare opportunity of see George Melly performing live in Grays with John Chiltern's Footwarmers on Saturday, February 9.   more...

Tilbury: Plea to police over travellers

Essex Police have ordered a group of travellers illegally camped on the site of Tilbury Market to move on.   more...

Grays: Bedroom blaze

Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus tackled a blaze in a Grays bedroom on Friday morning at around 7am.   more...

Thurrock, Wickford: Brother! It's stylist Helen

Bubbly Big Brother star Helen Adams helped turn Lakeside shopping centre into a health and beauty mecca.   more...

Grays, South Ockendon: Knife used in road rage attack

A South Ockendon man has been left needing micro-surgery after being slashed across the face with a craft knife in a vicious road rage attack in Grays.   more...

Essex,Thurrock Sport

Soccer: Rocks versus cops and Dockers have nothing to Lewes

For Dave Card, East Thurrock's visit to Met Police represents his side's toughest test since he took over the managerial reigns from Lee Patterson.   more...

Soccer: 'Fleet keeping busy

They aren't going to win the league and their cup interest extends no further than the Essex Senior, but Purfleet aren't sitting on their hands until the season's end.   more...

  
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