Stories for 15 February 2002

Basildon,Chelmsford,Essex News

Chelmsford, Billericay: Yellow coat for cameras

Three speed cameras in Essex have received a yellow coat of paint this week, as part of a Government initiative to make the cameras more distinctive.   more...

Basildon,Colchester,Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Gulls in swoop for Ipswich player

Canvey Island are likely to have a brand new name in their line-up tomorrow when they travel to Boreham Wood - midfielder Ashley Nicholls has joined the Park Lane set-up on loan from the Premiership's Ipswich Town.   more...

Basildon,Essex News

Basildon: Rubbish tip for Burnt Mills site?

Owners of scrubland in Basildon have refused to rule out looking into bringing controversial rubbish facilities to the town -- which could include an incinerator.   more...

Basildon: Pets get something to smile about

Merlin the four-year-old Labrador is brushing up his dental health - and pets across Basildon can join him next month when a vets' practice gives out free dental checks.   more...

Laindon: Witness plea as van driven at boy

Police are appealing for witnesses to contact them in connection with an incident in which a van was allegedly driven at a 14-year-old boy as he stood on a pavement.   more...

Noak Bridge: Far East challenge for Natalie

Hacking a path through dense jungle and trekking in foothills near the Burmese border may not be everyone's cup of tea.   more...

Basildon: Jury clears man of indecent assault

A jury has cleared a 44-year-old man of indecently assaulting a young mother in her home.   more...

Billericay, Wickford: Bereavement services directory available

A bereavement services directory published by St Luke's Hospice, Basildon, is now available in Billericay and Wickford.   more...

Basildon: Dangerous driver is sent to jail

Wheelchair-bound Peter Flowers was jailed for two years following a crash on the A13 near Basildon which put a family of five in hospital.   more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

Soccer: Billericay release veteran striker Darlington

Billericay Town have released experienced striking star Steve Darlington.   more...

Soccer: Basildon FC land wrangle

A company which holds restrictive land covenants has a "moral responsibility" to rehome Basildon Football Club, a leading opposition councillor claimed today.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend News

Basildon, Southend: Car-mad dad's final seafront cruising trip

The family of Michael Morrell hope his funeral will be as unique and non-conformist as he was.   more...

Canvey: Family pray for Macs

The family of a dog gravely injured in a hit-and-run accident were praying today that vets would be able to save him.   more...

Benfleet: Woman's fury over council tax summons

An angry woman has demanded an apology after she was sent a summons for non-payment of council tax - even though she had already paid the money.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend Sport

Athletics: St Hilda's girls star in Independent's day

South Essex youngsters put forward some outstanding performances when the Independent Schools Association regional cross-country championships were staged at Stoke College, Sudbury, Suffolk.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend,Thurrock Sport

Athletics: Hickey's hiccup lets rival take the acclaim

A rare defeat for Southend AC's all-conquering Adam Hickey by his arch rival and pal Andrew Livingston (Thurrock Harriers) was the main story at the Reebok UK Inter-Counties Cross-country Championships at Nottingham.   more...

Chelmsford,Colchester,Essex News

Colchester, Chelmsford: Just married... but only by luck

Every second counted for one Colchester couple, whose Valentine's Day wedding was nearly scuppered at the very last minute.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Essex, Chelmsford: Cracking down on young speeders

A hard-hitting message to young drivers has been launched to make speeding as unacceptable as drink-driving.   more...

Mid-Essex: Couple take lovers' leap

Love can take you to dizzy heights - as Nicola Rowe and her fiancé Mark Ludlow are about to discover.   more...

Mid-Essex: Cancer unit cash drive hits the home straight

The race is on and organisers of the appeal to raise £220,000 for a new chemotherapy suite at Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, are urging volunteers and helpers to pull out all the stops.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Sport

Horse racing: Final hurdle cleared for new track

Plans for Britain's first horse racing track in 70 years to be built at Great Leighs have cleared the final hurdle.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: Paul gets wired up!

Colchester commuter Paul Rowland has been wired up to reveal the truth behind train travel into London from Essex.   more...

North Essex: Police appeal for murder witnesses

Someone in north Essex might hold the key to solving the murder of pensioner Joan Albert.   more...

Colchester: Cancer staff irate at parking move

Disgusted cancer staff at Colchester's Essex County Hospital are threatening a mass walk-out.   more...

Colchester: Caretaker's first night cancelled

Another Mercury Theatre first night has had to be cancelled after staff decided the show just couldn't go on.   more...

Colchester: Man rescued from flat fire

Fire crews wearing breathing apparatus rescued a man from his smoke-filled flat.   more...

Colchester: David's dream trip to India

Teenager David Wright is the envy of all his mates - he will be the only male student in a 20-strong party from Colchester Sixth Form College taking part in an expedition to India later this year.   more...

Colchester, Rowhedge: Heroes pull woman from blazing car

Two heroes who dragged a semi-conscious woman out of her burning car have been praised by police - who said they probably saved her life.   more...

Colchester: Student stuck without repair

A computer student faces problems with an exam after his home system broke and the supplier was bought out.   more...

Colchester: Robber snatches victim's handbag

A woman is recovering after being dragged to the pavement by a robber who snatched her handbag.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: U's future is Tangerine

Colchester United will look to keep their recent run of good performances going against a Blackpool side who aren't relishing the trip to Layer Road.   more...

Soccer: Defender hopes loan will pay off

Gary Croft hopes to have firmly established himself in the shop window after reaching the end of his loan spell at Wigan Athletic.   more...

Soccer: Bent makes progress at the double

Darren Bent 'did Ipswich Town proud' after scoring twice on his England Under-19 debut last night as Germany were sunk 3-1.   more...

Soccer: Coote promises to be good

Adrian Coote has vowed to be on his 'best behaviour' as he bids to avoid a one-match ban for Colchester United.   more...

Soccer: Keeper's return

Colchester United boss Steve Whitton said he expects Andy Woodman to report back to the U's camp on Monday, following his loan at Third Division Oxford United.   more...

Soccer: Brown has high hopes

Simon Brown is relishing being back between the posts for Colchester United.   more...

Essex Business

Brightlingsea: Concern over state of derelict shop

Residents in Brightlingsea are concerned at the state of a derelict shop in the High Street.   more...

Chelmsford: County's hub for rural regeneration

Chelmsford has been declared a central hub in the fight to reverse the devastated countryside economy across Essex.   more...

Essex: Jobless figures hold steady

Unemployment levels in Essex remained unchanged last month, despite a slight fall in the national total.   more...

Tilbury: New deal hope for troubled ferry

The liquidators of the Tilbury to Gravesend Ferry are confident a permanent deal to secure its future will be signed in the next few weeks - despite a 50 per cent drop in passenger numbers.   more...

Thurrock: Portuguese premier visits factory

A west Thurrock factory was part of a visit by the President of the Portuguese Republic this week.   more...

Essex: Get your name in business directory

Essex companies are being offered the chance to take their place in the latest edition of the who's who of the local business community.   more...

Maldon: Old Blue Boar up for sale

A Maldon landmark that is 416 years old is up for sale for a mere £850,000.   more...

Stansted: Doubts over new housing for airport

The future of development related to Stansted Airport has been thrown into doubt following the suspension of a public inquiry into new housing at Felsted.   more...

Basildon: Football club land wrangle

A company which holds restrictive land covenants has a "moral responsibility" to rehome Basildon Football Club, a leading opposition councillor claimed today.   more...

Essex News

Braintree: Kelly is our queen of hearts

Cash from this year's Braintree Carnival will be donated to a charity which helped a brave leukaemia sufferer's battle against the killer disease.   more...

Brentwood: New pop idols for county

There will be some new pop idols this week when six of the top young bands in Essex rock it out in the Battle of the Bands county final.   more...

Essex: Home-working scams warning

Essex residents are being conned out of thousands of pounds by home-working scams, Trading Standards officers have warned.   more...

Clacton: Out-of-hours plan to help students

An innovative £192,000 scheme aimed at raising student achievement across Clacton is to be launched tonight.   more...

Witham: Train fan Charlie's dream day

A dream has come true today for a Witham boy with a brain tumour.   more...

Braintree: Diversion to be set up while roundabout is enlarged

Motorists in Braintree face new traffic troubles as plans to close a section of road are announced.   more...

Essex: More county history on the web

Essex's past is to be unlocked by a new pilot website highlighting all of the known sites of historical and archaeological importance within the county.   more...

Brentwood: Amazing tale of cat who hitched a ride

A driver was shocked to find a cat had been clinging to the bottom of his car during a journey from London to south Essex.   more...

Mid-Essex: Rave parties deterrent

Licensing laws could be used to stop raves in mid-Essex.   more...

Great Bentley: Celebration time at primary school

A village school was today celebrating as it has come out of special measures after more than two years.   more...

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Essex Sport

Rugby: County RFU to step up split bid

Essex County RFU will attend a vital two-day meeting in its bid to break away from the Eastern Counties Rugby Union and become a constituency body in its own right.   more...

Soccer: Rovers boosted by injury news

Great Wakering Rovers have received a massive boost on the eve of tomorrow's Ryman League Second Division home clash with Leatherhead.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Rayleigh: Police hunt for groper

Police want to trace a man who approached a young woman in the middle of Rayleigh High Street and groped her.   more...

Westcliff: Students' cash aids US victims

Families of victims of the September 11 US terror attacks are to benefit to the tune of £1,500 -- thanks to pupils at a students and teachers at Westcliff High School for Boys.   more...

Westcliff: Couple and baby in flat fire escape

A young couple and their baby had a lucky escape early today after fire wrecked the kitchen of their Westcliff flat.   more...

Thorpe Bay: Yacht club eyes garrison move

A Thorpe Bay yacht club facing closure has been thrown a lifeline which could see it relocated to Shoebury Garrison.   more...

Southend: Crisis meeting over post service gripes

Fed-up Southend residents sick and tired of their second class postal service are being urged to attend an emergency meeting next month.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Bowls: Southend in pavilion frustration

Bowls players have voiced their frustration that little appears to have been done to replace their pavilion which was gutted by fire last year.   more...

Yachting: Thorpe Bay club eyes garrison move

A Thorpe Bay yacht club facing closure has been thrown a lifeline which could see it relocated to Shoebury Garrison.   more...

Tennis: Essex mission for junior lifeblood

Britain's exit from the Davis Cup at the weekend left many commentators criticising the state of tennis in the country - and Westcliff Hardcourts president and former Davis Cup captain David Lloyd laid the blame firmly at the door of the LTA this week.   more...

Soccer: Blues pleased at F block opening

Southend United will keep the controversial West Stand F Block open, despite kicking out five fans, the Third Division club has announced.   more...

Soccer: Selley's pledge to Blues

Loan star Ian Selley has vowed to help re-ignite Southend United's play-off bid when the Blues start a run of three successive away games at Swansea tonight.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Thurrock: Richard's Antarctic adventure

A Thurrock sailor is still thawing out after taking a yacht to Antarctica and back.   more...

Tilbury: Trial bid rejected in Danielle case

A bid by the man charged with the murder of missing schoolgirl Danielle Jones to be tried at the Old Bailey has been turned down.   more...

Stanford-le-Hope: Homes for elderly plan fails over parking

Another housing development for a south Essex town centre has been turned down because it had too few parking spaces.   more...

Tilbury: New deal hope for troubled ferry

The liquidators of the Tilbury to Gravesend Ferry are confident a permanent deal to secure its future will be signed in the next few weeks - despite a 50 per cent drop in passenger numbers.   more...

Essex,Thurrock Sport

Soccer: Goal king Jordan is Tilbury hope

Tilbury's nightmare run of six consecutive defeats finally ended on Tuesday with a 3-2 win.   more...

Soccer: Card managing nicely

The life of a manager is invariably a fraught one, but it's all been plain-sailing, so far, for Rocks manager Dave Card - he has yet to experience a league defeat and his East Thurrock side are now up to second in Ryman Two.   more...

  
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