Stories for 4 February 2002

Basildon,Essex News

Pitsea, Basildon: Slimming club throws weight behind orphanage mission

Slimming in south Essex this month can help orphans in India.   more...

Wickford: Computer windfall for school

An unexpected funding boost is set to provide pupils at a Wickford special needs school with £10,000 worth of specialist IT equipment.   more...

South Essex: School head slams exam board errors

A school head has accused exam boards of incompetence after yet another mistake on a paper being sat by his south Essex pupils.   more...

Laindon: Man's fury after fire next door

A furious resident who offered to buy an empty property to save it from nuisance youths is at the end of his tether after fire ripped through the neighbouring house.   more...

Basildon: Carjacked at gunpoint

Police are warning motorists to be on their guard against carjackers after a man's new BMW was stolen at gunpoint in Basildon.   more...

Basildon: Fury at loss of service to WRVS

Basildon Council has vowed to make the transfer of meals on wheels from its control as smooth as possible -- despite being furious at losing the contract.   more...

Wickford: Four years for mobile phone thief

A teenage thug who robbed a terrified woman of her mobile phone has been locked up for four years.   more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

Soccer: Ex-Hammers star in talent hunt

A former West Ham player will help launch a football challenge to find the country's best 13-year-old players.   more...

Soccer: Boreham Wood 1-1 Billericay Town (Ryman League Premier Division)

Billericay Town gained useful point at Boreham Wood yesterday with Lee William's finding the net on a difficult surface.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend News

Benfleet: Road rage terror

A motorist was said to have been chased along a street by a man wielding an axe in a road rage incident in Benfleet.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Thurrock News

Essex: Off with the hunt

South Essex Labour MP Angela Smith has broken with protocol and urged Tony Blair to bring forward a fresh Government Bill to ban foxhunting.   more...

Thurrock, Basildon: Democratic treat for students

Students from Thurrock and Basildon College were guests of Thurrock MP Andrew Mackinlay at Parliament recently.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Chelmsford: Print-cartridge plea

InterAct, the Chelmsford-based charity, is appealing for all types of laser toner and inkjet cartridges, including those from fax and copy machines.   more...

Chelmsford: Debate for civic-minded students

St John Payne RC school in Chelmsford has welcomed the introduction of the latest curriculum subject, citizenship, and is already exploring new ways of delivering the subject - which must be taught in all schools from September.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Sport

Soccer: Chelmsford City 1-1 Hednesford Town (Dr Martens Premier Division)

Paul Parker's men went into this clash with only one win in nine, and encountered a boggy playing surface which restricted the smooth build-up play that fans at New Lodge have come to expect this season.   more...

Cricket: Hussain praises young guns

Essex star and England captain Nasser Hussain takes his team to New Zealand today well satisfied at a drawn one-day series with India.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: New start for bishop

The new Bishop of Colchester will officially begin work in his new position today, following a packed ceremony to invest him in the post.   more...

North, Mid-Essex: New flood warning follows downpour

Essex people are on alert again today after another set of flood warnings from the Environment Agency.   more...

Colchester: Dad-to-be dies of a blood clot

A father-to-be died suddenly after suffering a blood clot in his lung, as he decorated a nursery for his new baby.   more...

Colchester: Heartbreak family ask for new home

A mother-of-four is insisting her family be rehoused because her children cannot face returning to the home where their father died.   more...

Colchester: Student's lip bitten off

A student was recovering today after having part of his lip bitten off in a savage attack.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Ipswich Town 2-1 Leicester City (FA Barclaycard Premiership)

Ipswich Town's good run continued at the weekend as the beat visiting Leicester City 2-1 in the FA Barclaycard Premiership.   more...

Soccer: A point that felt like three

Colchester boss Steve Whitton was delighted with the spirit shown by his side on Saturday.   more...

Soccer: Burley hails outstanding stoppers

George Burley hailed defensive trio John McGreal, Mark Venus and Hermann Hreidarsson after watching his in-form side topple Everton.   more...

Soccer: Colchester United 1-1 Brentford (Nationwide Division Two)

Adrian Coote scored for Colchester United at the weekend to salvage a point for Steve Whitton's men.   more...

Essex Business

Clacton: Inquiry on hotel use is called off

A second public inquiry into the use of one of Clacton's premier seafront hotels for asylum seekers and the homeless has been ditched.   more...

Thurrock: Community roadshow at Lakeside

A three-day community roadshow hits Lakeside this week.   more...

Witham: Discount chain to open store

Discount supermarket chain Netto is the new owner of the Co-op store in Witham.   more...

Basildon: More jobs as tractor line grows

Basildon's Case New Holland tractor plant has announced plans to take on dozens of temporary workers as it gears up for the launch of two new models.   more...

Essex News

Great Bentley: Ram-raiders foiled in crash

Bungling ram-raiders were foiled when their speedy getaway was brought to an abrupt halt by a minibus full of revellers.   more...

Maldon: Boy, 15, rescued from river

A teenage "kite surfer" narrowly escaped severe hypothermia when he was rescued from the bitterly cold River Blackwater in strong winds.   more...

Brentwood: Pensioner killed in crash

Police are appealing for witnesses following a car crash at Pilgrims Hatch in which a 76-year-old woman died.   more...

Clacton: Lifelong learning can be such fun!

Up, up and away!   more...

Halstead: A131 dead crash driver named

A driver who died when the car he was driving left the road and hit a tree has been named.   more...

Clacton: Town to get new private school

Clacton looks set to get a new private school ­ the first in the town for nearly 20 years.   more...

Harwich: Whose love letters are these?

Elvis sung the woes of "return to sender", but tracking a writer's muse will be a labour of love for tourism workers in Harwich.   more...

Essex: Advice on saving energy

The Essex Energy Efficiency Advice Centre is giving small businesses the chance to save money by cutting the amount of power they waste.   more...

Essex Sport

Soccer: Heybridge Swifts 4-2 Enfield (Ryman League Premier Division)

An entertaining clash at Heybridge saw the home side claim their fifth win in seven matches to climb further away from the Ryman Premier drop places.   more...

Ryman League Round-Up (Divisions 2 and 3)

Aveley remain top of Ryman League Division Three despite not having a game on Saturday.   more...

Bowls: Brentwood marks 75 years

A Brentwood club has a crowning achievement that leaves other sports groups green with envy.   more...

Soccer: Bishop's Stortford 1-1 Worthing (Ryman League Division One)

Struggling Worthing claimed an unlikely point at Bishop's Stortford on Saturday in a game that the home side had banked on winning in their pursuit of promotion to the Ryman Premier.   more...

Soccer: Northy Ferriby United 4-4 Braintree Town (FA Trophy 4th Round)

Braintree Town were involved in an FA Trophy rollercoaster on Saturday, leaving the bleak confines of North Ferriby with a replay shot in Essex.   more...

Soccer: Ford United 0-2 Harlow Town (Ryman League Division One)

Harlow Town gained their best result of the season on Saturday with a 2-0 success at high-flying Ford United.   more...

Essex,Southend News

South Essex: Answers at last?

Health ministers will be forced to answer crucial questions over the future of Southend's cancer services in a special parliamentary debate.   more...

Southend: Gang attacks two men

Police are hunting a gang of thugs who attacked two young men in Southend town centre.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Grantham Town 1-4 Canvey Island (FA Trophy 4th Round)

Canvey Island turned around a half-time deficit at Grantham Town to ease into the 5th Round of the FA Trophy.   more...

Soccer: Blues clash blown away

Southend United's scheduled game against Cheltenham has been postponed - courtesy of some dreadful weather conditions.   more...

Soccer: Newman gutted at Town call off

Southend United boss Rob Newman admits he had found Friday night's late wash-out at Cheltenham Town a frustrating experience.   more...

Soccer: Shrimpers trio axed

Southend United have released defender Shane Wardley, midfielder Gareth Risbridger and forward Edmund Chibogu by mutual consent.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Tilbury: Kids are guests at cycle track

Children who designed their own cycle track were there to see their scheme become a reality.   more...

Grays: Mercy for man held on remand

A judge showed mercy to man who spent time in prison on remand when his father died.   more...

Tilbury: Blaze at scrapyard threatens homes

Dozens of firefighters battled a huge scrapyard blaze in Tilbury on Friday afternoon - fighting to prevent flames from reaching nearby homes.   more...

Linford, Thurrock: Blaze near factory

A day after tackling a massive scrap and tyre blaze in Tilbury, Thurrock firefighters were back in action at a tyre blaze - this time in Linford.   more...

Grays: New plea for help over Glen killing

Police have renewed their appeal for witnesses to the murder of a man outside a pub in south Essex.   more...

Thurrock: Lakeside health test's grateful 45

Forty-five extra people are going to see their GP this week, concerned they may be suffering from diabetes.   more...

Grays: Treat for fans of Punjabi plays

Fans of Punjabi plays are in for a treat at a south Essex theatre.   more...

Essex,Thurrock Sport

Soccer: Purfleet 3-1 Hitchin Town (Ryman League Premier Division)

Purfleet moved 7th in the Ryman League Premier Division with a 3-1 home win over Hitchin Town at the Thurrock Hotel Stadium.   more...

  
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