Stories for 20 February 2002

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

Essex: Bed block shame

South Essex is the worst place in the country when it comes to delays in discharging patients from hospital, it has emerged.   more...

Basildon,Essex News

Basidon: Appeal for counsellors

Charity bosses are looking for new recruits to train as counsellors to help the bereaved.   more...

Wickford: Jenny's Game for baton task

Charged with the important mission of carrying the Queen's Jubilee baton, Beauchamps High School student Jenny Robinson will be Wickford's representative in the Commonwealth Games relay.   more...

Pitsea: Smell alert in landfill gas project

Smelly gas is set to pour out over south Essex as major works are carried out on a dump site.   more...

Basildon: Arson school bounces back

Determined staff and children at a Basildon school, which was almost destroyed by an arson attack just before Christmas, have not let it spoil their fun.   more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

Soccer: Hanley's fears for Bees' future

The man who led Basildon United to their greatest ever glory days has admitted that he will be "heartbroken" if the new town club is allowed to die.   more...

Soccer: Billericay Town 0-2 Dagenham & Redbridge (Essex Senior Cup)

Two goals from Ken Charlery KO'd Billericay's Essex Senior Cup hopes on a windswept evening at New Lodge.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Duffy gets all-clear for Gulls' Trophy bid

Fears that star wing-back Chris Duffy would miss Canvey Island's big FA Trophy fifth-round date at Nationwide Conference giants Yeovil or Doncaster have proved unfounded.   more...

Soccer: Canvey Island 3-0 Croydon (Ryman League Premier Division)

Canvey kept their two-point lead at the top ao the Ryman Premier with what proved to eventually be a fairly comfortable win over basement visitors Croydon.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Thurrock News

Basildon: Parties unite on hospice dilemma

Uncertainty over funding for Basildon's St Luke's Hospice has prompted a cross-party plea to Health Secretary Alan Milburn.   more...

Chelmsford,Colchester,Essex News

North Essex: Striking disparity in hospital table

North and mid-Essex hospitals show the striking disparity between health authorities across the country.   more...

Essex: Alresford platform 'worse than expected'

Engineers worked through the night to get to the root of the problem at Alresford station after the platform collapsed.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Chelmsford, Clacton: Mistaken identity in shoplifting case

A 22-year-old Chelmsford man has been cleared of shoplifting in a case of mistaken identity.   more...

Chelmsford: Dignitaries receive Who's Who entries

Real ale and red wine feature among the main interests of two Chelmsford dignitaries who have found their way into the latest edition of Who's Who.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Sport

Darts: First victory for Bird in Hand

In division Five of the Chelmsford & District Darts League the Bird in Hand won their first game of the season beating United Brethren 8-7.   more...

Colchester,Essex Features

Colchester: A bad dose of the DNAs

It used to be a nightmare.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: Jagger guitar star of charity auction

Rock on - and raise cash! A guitar signed by Rolling Stone Mick Jagger is among the lots at a charity auction.   more...

Colchester: Readers to meet favourite authors

Famous authors and their readers are set to come together in Colchester for a new television programme.   more...

Colchester: Town's festival 'much too fun'

Colchester Free Festival has been denied charity status because the event is "too much fun"   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: U's new home under threat

Potential risks to the future of a community stadium and major road junction in Colchester are set to be discussed.   more...

Soccer: Quality time for Town squad

Jim Magilton has told his Ipswich Town team-mates to expect superb facilities during their mid-season training break in Cyprus.   more...

Hockey: Cambridge United 3-2 Colchester (Printwize East Premier League)

Despite another excellent performance, Colchester were defeated by a clinical Cambridge University outfit.   more...

Soccer: Uncertain future for Pullen

Ipswich Town keeper James Pullen - currently on loan at Blackpool - has spoken of his uncertain future after the end of this season.   more...

Winter Olympics: Family cheers for Alex

A Colchester family were this afternoon cheering on Olympic hopeful Alex Coomber.   more...

Soccer: Duguid's never done better

Karl Duguid believes playing in a settled position has helped him achieve the best form of his Colchester United career.   more...

Essex Business

Essex: Safety award for 24seven

24Seven - one of Essex's electricity providers - has received a safety award from RoSPA.   more...

Braintree: Centre may go on market

A Braintree shopping centre could be put up for sale less than a year after a property company was ordered to pay £14m for it in a High Court case.   more...

Chelmsford: Maureen keeping pace with times

Technology has moved on over the past 25 years - and sales assistant Maureen Grindley has had to keep pace.   more...

Essex: 'Be prepared' firms are told

Small businesses in Essex are being told to get on with "housekeeping" - just in case there is a recession.   more...

Essex: Making most of online deals

New research has revealed small businesses in Essex are failing to realise the benefits of e-commerce.   more...

Colchester: U's new home under threat

Potential risks to the future of a community stadium and major road junction in Colchester are set to be discussed.   more...

Thurrock, Tilbury: Ten-year roads masterplan

The Highways Agency is putting together what it calls an "innovative" 10-year plan to solve problems on the A13 and the Dock Approach Road (A1089).   more...

Basildon: Lion dance is roaring success

Three lions roared through Basildon's Eastgate shopping centre to celebrate the Chinese New Year.   more...

Southend: Nappyness - the sweet smell of success!

Dirty nappies may not carry the whiff of success for many of us - but one woman is so convinced of their green potential she has decided to build a business on them.   more...

Braintree: Thumbs-up for homes

A former supermarket is to be knocked down and apartments built in its place.   more...

Ulting: Doe Show success

One of the biggest agricultural and construction dealer shows in the country attracted more than 10,000 visitors when it was held earlier this month.   more...

Frating: Hammering out auction success

One of Essex's biggest companies is set to expand even further.   more...

Essex: Red tape troubles

Business leaders in Essex say the amount of red tape they have to deal with continues to "adversely affect" company performance.   more...

Essex: Time to join directory

There is still time for the county's businesses to get free entry in Essex Business Directory 2002.   more...

Colchester: A bridge not too far

Colchester-based Wallis Shipping has just transfered a 40-foot long steel bridge to Dublin from Ely in Cambridgeshire.   more...

Basildon: Changes at top of data firm

Data Europe, the Basildon-based credit card processor, has unveiled an injection of new blood for its senior management team.   more...

Essex News

Braintree: Improve or else!

An education chief has warned a Braintree school will close if more improvements are not made in the next few months.   more...

Essex: Government cash could fund housing for handicapped

Millions of pounds used on housing and training the county's handicapped residents will in future be spent on providing the facilities in Essex, county council chiefs have pledged.   more...

Harwich: Easter start on security fence

Final work on a school's security fence should start at Easter.   more...

Sible Hedingham: Special needs girl assaulted by teen

A teenager was facing jail after admitting indecently assaulting a young girl with special needs.   more...

Warley: Cycle path repairs hope

A cycle path on the new Warley Hospital development left in ruins after a tanker drove down it looks set to get repaired after months of delay.   more...

Tendring: Council tax share rises 9.5 per cent

Residents across Tendring face a rise in council tax bills of about 9.5 per cent.   more...

Clacton: Jogger rescues attack victim

A distraught woman who was attacked and had her handbag snatched on Clacton seafront has appealed for her have-a-go hero rescuer to come forward.   more...

South Weald: Protesters plan anti-speed campaign

A countryside protest to put the brakes on speeding drivers has hit the road with a massive show of support.   more...

Hatfield Peverel: Residents shun A12 blackspot link road plan

Residents turned out to shun plans for a link road between Hatfield Peverel and Witham in favour of widening the A12 at an accident blackspot.   more...

Thurrock, Tilbury: Ten-year roads masterplan

The Highways Agency is putting together what it calls an "innovative" 10-year plan to solve problems on the A13 and the Dock Approach Road (A1089).   more...

Abberton: Nurse in escape from blazing car

A nurse escaped from her crashed car as it burst into flames in Abberton.   more...

Woodham: 'Stop commuters parking in our street'

Scrapping tickets at the railway station car park would solve the problems of nightmare parking for commuters and residents in a south Essex town.   more...

Braintree: Council wages war on rubbish dumpers

More people have been fined for dumping litter after council workers traced the culprits by rifling through bin bags.   more...

Essex Sport

Soccer: Braintree Town 2-0 Heybridge Swifts (Ryman League Premier Division)

Ben Embery's worst fears of fresh injuries were confirmed when key Braintree defender Gary Waters was stretchered off during their victory over Heybridge.   more...

Soccer: Great Wakering Rovers 3-1 Cheshunt (Ryman League Second Division)

Great Wakering Rovers' stalwart Nobby Johnson was back on duty at the Ryman League Division Two outfit last night - only ten days after suffering a fractured skull when victim of a robbery at the club's Burroughs Park clubhouse.   more...

BMX racing: Nine wins in Norwich

Braintree BMX Club was amazed to have provided 21 of the 48 competitors at Norwich on Sunday for Round Five of the Winter series with no fewer than nine of their riders taking wins during the afternoon.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Southend: Pervert's sick seafront game

A young mum has warned parents about a man who indecently exposed himself on Southend seafront and played a sick game of hide and seek as she called police.   more...

Youth vote elects two MPs

Young people in Southend have two new youth MPs representing them in the UK Youth Parliament.   more...

Southend: Website to help fight crime

A website uniting the Southend community against the menace of crime has been given a 21st century makeover.   more...

South Essex: Deena's apple of her heart

Tragic Twin Towers widow Deena Gilbey hopes to plant an apple orchard at her New Jersey home in memory of husband Paul.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Golf: We'll bunker homes plan

A protest group has been resurrected in a united show of solidarity against any plans to build new homes on an exclusive golf club in Thorpe Bay.   more...

Soccer: Newman admits play-offs are remote

Even before last night's 1-1 draw against Cheltenham Southend United boss Rob Newman had admitted his side's promotion hopes were more or less dead and buried.   more...

Angling: Jacks on cards at Doggetts

The pike fishing continues to be productive at Rochford's Doggetts Lake with the back pool producing good jacks.   more...

Soccer: Volley good show skipper!

Southend United's player-manager Rob Newman praised his team for a disciplined display after grabbing a late equaliser during last night's 1-1 draw at Cheltenham Town.   more...

Soccer: Cheltenham Town 1-1 Southend United (Nationwide Division Three)

Player-manager Rob Newman ended the Blues' run of two defeats at Whaddon Road last night.   more...

Essex,Southend,Thurrock News

Thurrock, Southend: 24-hour famine for charity

Millennium Volunteers from Thurrock who took part in a sponsored 24-hour famine raised more than £500 for a hostel for the homeless.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Thurrock: School reform plans welcomed

Thurrock's cabinet member for education has welcomed the news of a planned Government reform of the education service for 14 to 19-year-olds across Britain.   more...

South Ockendon: Drivers in crash escape

Motorists escaped without serious injuries from this road smash in South Ockendon.   more...

Tilbury: Kids have a brush with fun

Fun and games were the name of the game for some lucky south Essex children and their parents.   more...

Thurrock: A hundred ways to learn

Youngsters at the Warren Primary School in Gilbert Road on the Chafford Hundred Estate celebrated reaching 100 days into the academic year with a day of activities to do with the number 100.   more...

Grays, Thurrock: Tricksters try free council cash con

Residents are being warned of calls from a company falsely claiming to work for a south Essex council.   more...

Essex,Thurrock Sport

Soccer: Marlow 2-6 East Thurrock United (Ryman League Division Two)

Some people would have you believe that Lewes are sure to win the Ryman Two championship - East Thurrock will beg to differ.   more...

Athletics: Bridger wins title

Sarah Bridger's victory in the final Essex League Cross County meeting of the season has given the Thurrock Harrier the overall women's prize.   more...

Athletics: What Katie won next

Katie Richardson is the U/13 Essex League champion.   more...

Athletics: Bang making up for late start

Neil Bangs' season has been curtailed by a sprained ankle, but he is making up for lost time.   more...

  
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