Stories for 26 February 2002

Basildon,Chelmsford,Colchester,Essex News

Essex: County's joy over waste recycling

Essex is one of the top counties for recycling, according to new figures just released.   more...

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

Essex: Winds cause road and power chaos

High winds closed the Dartford bridge crossing causing 12 miles of rush-hour tailbacks this morning.   more...

Basildon,Essex News

Billericay: Former pupils to be on TV

TV cameras will be at Billericay School on Saturday to catch the moment hundreds of former school friends meet up for the first time in 20 years.   more...

Basildon: Health service care under microscope

A pilot scheme looking at new ways to help people who need access to mental health services is being carried out in Basildon.   more...

Pitsea: Crematorium car break-in

Callous thieves broke into a car parked at the Pitsea crematorium and made off with £270 of goods.   more...

Wickford: Maggie's daffy idea to help cancer charity

Wickford shoppers can do their bit for cancer research by buying a daffodil.   more...

Basildon: Who killed Dean?

Detectives investigating the gangland-style murder of a Basildon man have renewed their appeal for information on the first anniversary of his death.   more...

Stone throw pair locked up

Two teenagers have been locked up for hurling rocks and stones at cars from a bridge across the A12.   more...

Basildon: Give your views on pest control

Basildon Council is looking for feedback on its pest control service after a restructuring of the department.   more...

Basildon: Anger over travellers

Angry Crays Hill residents are demanding Basildon District Council put a stop to travellers overpopulating sites in Oak Road and stressing the town's services.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Last-minute Swifts clash for Gulls

Canvey Island's big FA Umbro Trophy fifth round clash at Nationwide Conference third-placed side Yeovil Town is off tonight.   more...

Soccer: Canvey in new £3m stadium move

Ambitious plans for a £3m purpose-built soccer stadium have been revealed, thanks to a unique link-up between Canvey Football Club and Castle Point Council.   more...

Soccer: Gulls' cup clash called off

Canvey Island's FA Trophy fifth round tie at Yeovil Town tonight has been called off.   more...

Soccer: Council bosses backing soccer scheme

Castle Point Council has rallied behind Canvey Football Club in its search for a new £3m home.   more...

Chelmsford,Colchester,Essex News

Essex: Hunger strike for man in euthanasia campaign

Former Evening Gazette journalist Phil Such has gone on hunger strike in a last-ditch bid to campaign for voluntary euthanasia to be legalised.   more...

Chelmsford,Colchester,Essex Sport

Diving: School gets in the swim

February has been a busy month for the members of Chelmsford and District Sub Aqua Club, the club hosted a "come and try" evening for pupils and teachers from The Philip Morant School and College, Colchester.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Dunmow, Chelmsford: Tesco's new charity drive

Tommy Walsh from BBC's Ground Force joined a Chelmsford youngster at Great Dunmow's Tesco Store to announce the Cystic Fibrosis Trust as Tesco Charity of the Year 2002.   more...

Chelmsford: Blueprint for the future

The future of Chelmsford Borough is to be shaped by a top-level conference taking place in the county town this April.   more...

Chelmsford: New town website launched

A new website has been launched providing visitors and residents with a wealth of information about enjoying the best the Chelmsford borough has to offer.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Sport

Women's Hockey: Clifton 2-1 Chelmsford (National League Premier Division)

There was a controversial end to Sunday's entertaining game which left a bad taste for the Essex side.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex,Southend News

Essex: First crash on the new A130

A passenger was today seriously ill in hospital following the first accident on the A130 bypass, which opened three weeks ago.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: New set-up prompts councillor to quit

A Colchester councillor has announced he will quit, blaming the new council structure and his group's policy on council houses.   more...

Colchester: Major new survey into leisure needs of town

An in-depth look at the leisure and culture needs of people in Colchester is to be carried out.   more...

Colchester: Nursery pupils return at last

Nursery pupils were back at St George's Infants School in Colchester for the first time since they were sent home because of a mystery gas smell.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Micky might not make line-up

Colchester United stalwart Micky Stockwell is a doubt for today's trip to Notts County.   more...

Soccer: White on target is the aim

Alan White is doubly determined to score his third goal of the season tonight when Colchester United visit relegation-haunted Notts County.   more...

Essex Business

Essex: War declared on cowboy traders

Trading Standards officers have published a list of telephone numbers and advice to help the public beat rogue traders in Essex.   more...

Danbury: Farmers talking turkey for growth

If anyone in Essex knows their turkey it's the Kellys - whose operation in Danbury reels off success year on year - and now they want more farmers to take up breeding them with their help.   more...

Mid-Essex: Rail users' group wants airport link

A rail watchdog is demanding a multi-million pound rail link be included in proposals to create a new East Anglian rail operator.   more...

Colchester: 50 jobs to go at Paxman

Paxman Diesels is to make 50 Colchester workers redundant.   more...

Mid-Essex: Clothing worth £65,000 stolen as trucker slept

Designer Italian clothing worth £65,000 was stolen from a lorry parked by the A12 as the driver took a nap.   more...

Essex: Winds cause road and power chaos

High winds closed the Dartford bridge crossing causing 12 miles of rush-hour tailbacks this morning.   more...

Basildon: Angela starts up parents' jobline

Parents facing the challenge of balancing work and family life are being offered a helping hand by a Basildon mum who has set up a new recruitment agency.   more...

Colchester: New-look market stalls unveiled

New-look market stalls have been unveiled in Colchester on the eve of a trial period for the town's street market.   more...

Colchester: Printers helping pupils by the book

Children at a Colchester school will soon see their book in print.   more...

Essex: Exceptional work wins top award

A prestigious award has recognised public services in Essex.   more...

Essex Live Music

Live Music round-up: Last Resort helping hospital appeal

The Last Resort are back at the Mill Hall in Rayleigh. This cracking band are once again raising money for the Southend Hospital Building Blocks appeal.   more...

Essex News

Essex: Adoption ads are a winner

An innovative campaign which featured real Essex children needing new adoptive families is proving an ongoing success, say social service chiefs.   more...

Manningtree: Aid on way to youngsters in Rwanda

A container filled with a wide variety of goods for the orphans of Rwanda is set to leave Manningtree.   more...

Brentwood: Freak mirror fire

A freak blaze left a Brentwood couple homeless for a night after reflected sunlight set fire to flammable material in their bedroom.   more...

Clacton: Councillor suspended from party

A veteran councillor today vowed to carry on representing the people - despite being thrown out of the Labour Party for the next three years.   more...

Fingringhoe, Great Bentley: Concern over missing man, 56

Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the safety of a 56-year-old man who went missing in a "distressed mental state".   more...

Wivenhoe: Teacher's holiday ends in misery

A teacher returned home from holiday to the misery of finding burglars had cleared out his house.   more...

Woodham: Hope for residents in traffic-calming battle

Traffic-calming measures may be enforced in a south Essex road after residents sparked concerns the area is becoming overloaded with cars.   more...

Rivenhall: Rector's views spark inquiry

A rector who claimed the US administration was a greater threat to world peace than terrorism is being investigated by police for inciting racial hatred.   more...

North Essex: Teenager charged with arson

A teenager has appeared in court charged with arson with intent to endanger life.   more...

Jaywick: Crash man stays in resort for surgery

The sister of a former Jaywick man who survived a crash in which four other people died told how her bother was battling back in hospital.   more...

Braintree: Brigade praise for fire heroes

Quick-thinking miniature heroes Edward Stanhope and Lloyd Dare, both ten, prevented a "potentially serious" fire from escalating out of control.   more...

Dunmow: Kathryn's a-maze-ing win

A nine year old girl from Dunmow who won a Blue Peter Design-a-Maze competition, helped make her design a reality on Friday.   more...

Alresford: Rail platform back in use

Passengers are again able to use a railway platform which partially collapsed causing travel chaos.   more...

Woodham: Internet plan to promote town

A website promoting South Woodham Ferrers could be set for a major overhaul as town council bosses look to make it more appealing to internet surfers.   more...

Navestock: Reward to catch dog-nappers

Heartbroken Navestock dog lovers have been left in shock after dognappers pinched three prized pets from back gardens in the village.   more...

Essex Sport

Southend United 2-1 Bristol Rovers

A BRACE from Tes Bramble gave Southend a welcome victory at Roots Hall tonight.  more...

Hockey: Felsted setup semi-final place

Felsted progressed to the semi-finals in the East Divisional rounds of the RAF Schools and Youth Competition on Sunday with two good victories over Stamford (1-0), Bedford (4-0) in matches played at Kimbolton School and, in a game played at Hinchingbrook, a victory over Framlingham (2-1).   more...

Soccer: Embery says pressure's on Margate

Ben Embery will take his Braintree side into tonight's FA Trophy fifth round replay game at Cressing Road knowing who he could face in the last eight.   more...

Women's Soccer: Maldon Town Ladies 5 - 4 Billericay Town (League Cup)

Maldon Town knocked Billericay Town out of the League Cup in style with a superb performance from the young side.   more...

Angling: Upjohn's mixed bag nets prize

A superb 17lb 1oz mixed bag saw Gary Upjohn collect the £85 first prize at the Ridley Angling Products sponsored Gloucester Park Open.   more...

Essex,Southend Business

Southend: Two sex shops get the green light

Controversial plans for two hardcore sex shops have been given the green light, the first to be given licences in Southend for more than a decade.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Southend: Grave plunderers

Distraught families have hit out at thieves who have plundered a string of graves at Southend Cemetery.   more...

Southend: Disabled woman's shopping is stolen

An elderly woman has spoken of her shock and anger after a cold-hearted thief snatched her shopping bag from the back of her wheelchair.   more...

Thundersley: Witness plea after crash

Police have appealed for witnesses after an 86-year-old woman was injured in a road accident in Thundersley last night.   more...

Southend: Your chance to keep an eye on the council

Anyone who wants to keep an eye on standards at Southend Council can apply to become an independent monitor.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Selley is a man on a mission

Southend United's injury-jinxed loan star Ian Selley is the original forgotten man of football.   more...

Soccer: Blues out to sink Pirates

Southend United boss Rob Newman has demanded a major improvement from his battered troops ahead of tonight's Roots Hall encounter with fellow Third Division strugglers Bristol Rovers.   more...

Cycling: It's time to get set for cycling

Rayleigh Get Set is an exciting skills award delivered by British cycling activity leaders run by British Cycling, the governing body of sport cycling.   more...

Netball: Hockley quartet net England call-up

Four members of the all-conquering Greensward College, Hockley, basketball set-up have been named in the England junior squad for the home international series on April 13/14 at Newcastle.   more...

Essex,Southend,Thurrock Sport

Soccer: Clubs step up honours bid

A number of south Essex Ryman League clubs will be aiming to enhance their bids for honours in various divisions this evening.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Grays: Driver's escape

A motorist suffered neck and leg injuries after his car rolled into a field near Grays.   more...

Thurrock, Orsett: Derek departs council

The head of a south Essex council's regulation department has left his post.   more...

Thurrock: More sense from Ronald!

Local children are due to enjoy a real treat on Thursday with a party and presentation of £2,000 towards new sensory equipment thanks to Ronald McDonald Children's Charities.   more...

Essex,Thurrock Sport

Athletics: Toye Harrier is the fastest!

Simon Toye is only 16 years of age but has run the fastest 400m in Thurrock Harriers' history.   more...

  
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