Stories for 21 February 2002

Basildon,Essex News

Basildon: Mast protesters `missed their chance'

Protesters fear they have missed their chance to object to a mobile phone mast planned for a nature reserve -- because of delays in the application.   more...

Wickford: Beating thieves on turn of a card

Young people are to get hands-on advice on mobile phone safety in a pioneering experiment by police.   more...

Basildon: Reward to reel in thieves

A keen angler has offered a £200 reward after thieves stole his fishing gear worth more than £2,600.   more...

Basildon: Brutal attack on youth

Police are appealing for witnesses who may have seen a brutal unprovoked attack which left a 16-year-old with a broken jaw.   more...

Basildon: Fury at reptile house plan for town zoo

Plans to open a reptile house in place of Basildon Zoo have been criticised by animal welfare campaigners.   more...

Basildon: Sad ending to hunt for Harvey

A nervous dog which ran in panic from his loving new home has been found dead.   more...

Billericay: Don't forget to lock up

Police have reminded residents to lock their doors and windows after burglars broke into two homes in Upland Road, Billericay, while the homeowners slept.   more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

Angling: Crowsheath weather trouble

Weather is affecting the fishing at Ramsden's Crowsheath Fishery.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend News

Castle Point: Council helps ease bed blocking crisis

The bed blocking crisis in south Essex has been eased, thanks to Castle Point Council.   more...

Castle Point: Leisure to go private?

Council-run leisure facilities could be contracted out to the private sector by a future Conservative administration to reduce rocketing costs.   more...

Canvey: Police set up vandal patrols

A senior councillor has launched a blistering attack on vandals who went on the rampage on Canvey, causing hundreds of pounds of damage.   more...

Canvey: Family flee blaze car

A family escaped unharmed today after their car burst into flames on the A130 at Canvey.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Gulls' Trophy plans in disarray

Canvey Island's defence of the FA Umbro Trophy was thrown into chaos for their fans on Tuesday night.   more...

Cycling: Riders raring to show off bright new kit

A Benfleet cycling team which races at national level has been given a new lease of life, thanks to a bright new kit.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Thurrock News

Vange, Grays: Bridging the generations

A 95-year-old woman has something to celebrate after the birth of her first great, great grandchild.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Chelmsford: Parish councillors in interests row

Peeved parish councillors are threatening to resign over Government demands for them to declare extensive interests similar to elected borough, county and national representatives.   more...

Maldon, Chelmsford: Mixed council tax bag for mid-Essex

Householders living in Maldon face a 9.5 per cent rise in their council tax, while Chelmsford faces one of the lowest rises.   more...

Chelmsford: Fine for dangerous driver

A motorist drove through a red traffic light when a police car stopped behind him at road works in Patchinghall Lane, Chelmsford.   more...

Chelmsford: Teenager had 80 ecstasy tablets

A note left by a girl at an address searched by police led to officers discovering she had 81 ecstasy tablets.   more...

Colchester,Essex Business

Colchester: Catering workers' share hope

Employees of a Colchester catering company providing meals to more than 20,000 NHS patients could be heading for a bonanza payout when the company floats in the next five years.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: Uni's electronic voting trial

Researchers from Essex University are spearheading research into forms of electronic voting that could be in place by the next General Election.   more...

Colchester: Speed cut call on rural roads

A traffic chief has called for all 60mph roads to be made 40mph zones in a bid to cut road deaths and accidents.   more...

Colchester: Troops feature on documentary

Troopr from Colchester based 2 Para will feature in a Panorama documentary about Afghanistan.   more...

Colchester: Mobility buggies to get design change?

The case of a pensioner who died after her runaway scooter collided with a dog litter bin, may force a change in the design and maintenance of electric mobility buggies.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Marshall counting the days to return

Andy Marshall is counting the days until Ipswich Town return to Premiership duty.   more...

Soccer: Woodman stays away

Colchester United stopper Andy Woodman is to spend another month on loan at Oxford United.   more...

Soccer: Tano stakes his claim

Patrice Tano has further staked his claim for a Colchester United contract by producing an impressive performance for the reserves.   more...

Winter Olympics: Bronze celebrations for Alex

As Alex Coomber sped her way to Britain's first medal of the 2002 Winter Olympics, some of the biggest cheers of support were in Colchester.   more...

Essex Business

Southend: Neighbour objects to sex shop

A clothes store has revealed fears of a slump in trade if proposals for a new hardcore sex shop get the go-ahead in Southend.   more...

South Essex: Winds cause rail chaos

Commuters were left seething and stranded after high winds virtually shut down the c2c line into south Essex at the height of the rush-hour.   more...

Billericay: Woolworths break-in

Police are hunting thieves who cut through a plate-glass shop window and made off with nearly £9,000 of musical goods.   more...

Laindon: Budding tycoons get business guidance

A back to work project has been launched to help Laindon residents set up in business.   more...

Essex: Help with e-skills

A project to help business develop their electronic skills has been launched by Essex's main colleges.   more...

Essex: Centre's aid for Euro trade

A new international trade centre aimed at helping small and medium-sized firms is to open in Essex.   more...

Harold Hill: Residents' anger at chemicals plan

Angry residents of Harold Hill's Briar Road estate are preparing to kick up a stink over controversial plans to convert a disused factory into a chemical storage facility.   more...

Braintree: All change for old farm buildings

Plans to turn unused farm buildings into offices and factory units have been given the go-ahead.   more...

Essex: Green light for firms in race for new title

The Essex business community's biggest night of the year will help establish the county at the forefront of green innovation.   more...

Dovercourt: Vandals go on rampage

A Dovercourt businessman has claimed he would sell up tomorrow if he got the chance after the umpteenth attack on his garage.   more...

Braintree: Car theft victim logs on to nicer surprise

Internet shopping provided a silver lining for a Braintree woman who had her car stolen.   more...

Witham: Extra office for estate agent

North Essex estate agent Fenn Wright is opening a new office in Witham.   more...

Clacton: Historic seafront hotel to be converted into flats

Campaigners have lost their battle to save a historic building on Clacton seafront from being redeveloped.   more...

Essex Chamber

Customers need some satisfaction

Manufacturers are being forced to put customer satisfaction above profitability while battling their fourth recession in ten years.  more...

Renewals via direct debit

Essex Chambers of Commerce can now receive subscription renewals by direct debit.   more...

Honours for travel firm

Colchester's two branches of Fred Olsen Travel scooped the most awards at the firm's fourth annual awards evening.   more...

Red tape woe in survey

More than 100 Essex Chambers of Commerce members took part in a recent e-mail survey.   more...

New Members

The following are new members of Essex Chambers of Commerce  more...

Toyota treat for Claire

Colchester Toyota hosted the Colchester Chamber of Commerce January networking lunch for 80 people at Kingsford Park, Layer de la Haye - and on show was the full range of Toyota cars.   more...

Up-to-date info service

Essex Chambers of Commerce is to use the electronic and print media the streamline its news service to members.   more...

Coping with the realities of Eurozone

With the single currency now operating across mainland Europe, UK businesses have been bracing themselves for its impact on the economy.  more...

IIP award for Gray Dawes

Business travel management company Gray Dawes has been given the Investor in People (IIP) award.   more...

Essex News

Dunmow: Maltings building sccops award

Great Dunmow Maltings has beaten off international competition to win a coveted Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Award for building conservation.   more...

Essex: Asylum-seeker centre near Stansted?

A secure centre for asylum seekers - similar to the one recently ravaged by fire in Bedford - could open in Essex.   more...

Ashingdon: Fitness first at school centre

Students and the public will be able to keep in shape when a new fitness centre opens next month.   more...

Braintree: Pierced tongue dilemma

A 14-year-old girl has been off school for more than a year - because she has her tongue pierced   more...

Tollesbury: Trust plans fox cull

Essex Wildlife Trust has been forced to recruit a trained marksman to cull foxes invading one of its reserves.   more...

Brentwood: All aboard the magic bus

A magic bus bringing music-making experiences to children will be making a stop at the Brentwood Centre for some half term fun.   more...

Ashingdon: Carnival faces safety threat

A traditional south Essex carnival is battling for survival because of new road safety demands.   more...

Hatfield Peverel: Action scheme to halt village traffic

Action is to be taken to stop traffic speeding through Hatfield Peverel.   more...

Halstead: Otter pair hope after sighting

Wildlife experts are keeping their fingers crossed that breeding otters have returned to the upper reaches of the River Colne.   more...

Stansted: Five years for cocaine-smuggling mum

A young mother searched by customs officers at Stansted Airport had £208,000 worth of cocaine strapped to her body, Chelmsford Crown Court was told.   more...

Jaywick: Plans to salvage coastline tower

Talks over the future of an ancient monument along the Jaywick coastline are due to take place next month.   more...

Essex Sport

Soccer: Iron reserves win trophy

Braintree Town Reserves claimed the Essex Senior Trophy against Great Wakering Rovers 3-2 after extra-time in a gripping final at Cressing Road.   more...

Soccer: Waters only Iron absentee

Defender Gary Waters is set to be the only regular starter absent for Braintree Town's FA Trophy fifrth round clash at Margate on Saturday.   more...

Rugby: Brentwood to host all-star game

An all-star line up is set to scrum down for a charity rugby match being organised by Brentwood Rugby Club.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Southend: Gang raid pensioners

A gang of teenagers targeted the homes of elderly residents after conning their way into a warden-controlled flats complex in Southend.   more...

Rayleigh: No cash for man in jail too long

A man who spent six weeks too long in jail because of a series of legal blunders has had a claim for damages thrown out "with regret."   more...

Southend: Mamma mia! It's a Venetian drama

The festivities really took off for Italian food-lovers who raised cash for the Essex Air Ambulance appeal.   more...

Westcliff: Pet dog enticed from home

A devastated mum fears her pet could be used in illegal dog-fighting after it was stolen from outside her Westcliff home.   more...

Southend: Chip pan blaze man escapes injury

A man was lucky to escape injury following a blaze at his Southend flat.   more...

Thundersley: A13 smash biker dies

A woman biker who was injured in a horrific road smash on the A13 in Thundersley has died.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Southend United 0-1 Cambridge United (Avon Insurance Combination League)

A 1-0 Roots Hall defeat against Cambridge United destroyed Southend reserves' four-match unbeaten run in the Avon Insurance Combination League yesterday afternoon.   more...

Soccer: Orient's £20K bid for Maher

Leyton Orient are believed to have tabled a paltry £20,000 offer for Southend United midfielder Kevin Maher.   more...

Soccer: Maher in for talks

Southend United boss Rob Newman is attempting to persuade midfielder Kevin Maher that his future lies at Roots Hall.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Tilbury: Plea over shot pet

Pet lover Joanne Robinson is appealing for help to track down a cruel sniper who shot her cat with an air rifle.   more...

Grays: Career advice available

Are you looking for a new job or career? If so, the Thurrock Adult Community College is offering invaluable advice.   more...

Thurrock: Crime halved in vehicle and burglary blitz

Crime in Thurrock has been halved following a police operation to hunt down those responsible for the borough's high car crime and burglary figures.   more...

Orsett: Naked truth of marriage proposal

The hunt is on for a woman who put naked photos of a friend on the internet to get him to propose.   more...

Essex,Thurrock Sport

Athletics: Young Harriers fly

Further success for Essex and once again they've been indebted to Harriers' youngsters.   more...

Speedway: Lanham on road to recovery

Leigh Lanham has had a successful operation to remove the steel pin from the thigh he broke in the opening meeting of the 2000 season.   more...

Soccer: Dockers seek McMeekin honeymoon stretch

Being a Tilbury fan hasn't been much fun. Not since Boxing Day when Dockers defeated East Thurrock have they seen their team win at St Chad's.   more...

Soccer: 'Fleet 'Wood clash

When it comes to a team out of form then you can't beat Boreham Wood. The visitors to Purfleet haven't won since mid-November when defeating Aldershot.   more...

Hockey: Thurrock Men 5-2 Old de Ferrians (Printwize League Division Five)

Nobody at Thurrock is going to take anything for granted, but they have every right to feel pleased with themselves - Tees are nine points clear at the top of the the Printwize Fifth Division.   more...

Soccer: Sodje hopes fade

Grays hopes of bringing classy defender Sam Sodje back to the Rec appear to have stalled.   more...

  
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