Stories for 15 March 2002

Basildon,Chelmsford,Essex Sport

Athletics: Champ Nick runs in Bath

Basildon AC's Nick Wetheridge will be hoping to defend his AAA half marathon championship when the race takes place in Bath on Sunday.   more...

Basildon,Chelmsford,Essex,Thurrock Sport

Athletics: Duo say it's simply the vest

The thrill of pulling on an England vest for a first time was compensation for missing out on individual victory for Southend's Adam Hickey and Thurrock Harrier Andrew Livingstone at Chelmsford's windswept Hylands Park.   more...

Basildon,Essex News

Basildon: Tot's plight helps set up kids' charity

A children's charity is to be established in Basildon inspired by the heart-warming story of a little girl's battle with cancer.   more...

Pitsea, Benfleet: Dad dies after car breakdown

A heartbroken son is desperate to track a lorry driver who battled in vain to save his dad after he suffered a heart attack at Sadlers Farm roundabout.   more...

Laindon: Arson probe into school blaze

An investigation was under way today after an empty building on the old James Hornsby School site in Laindon High Road was set alight yesterday.   more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

Snooker: Bingham hope

Stuart Bingham is dreaming of repeating his heroics of the year 2000 in this weekend's final qualifying round of the Embassy World Snooker Championship.   more...

Karate: Tom strikes the gold standard

Wickford's Tom Mahoney is a real Karate Kid -- and he's got the medals to prove it.   more...

Soccer: Juho out to make Swift impression

Finnish international defender Juho Rantala steps straight into the Billericay Town first team tomorrow afternoon -- just three days after his arrival in Britain.   more...

Motor racing: Davies in F3 cash search

Matt Davies, Billericay's Formula Three race ace, is looking for a drive this term after missing out on another season in the F1 feeder series.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend News

Canvey: MP blames young for library damage

Young people are to blame for damage outside Canvey library, according to a Castle Point MP.   more...

Canvey: Weekend to offer thanks

The Church of England on Canvey is organising a special event this weekend.   more...

Canvey: Head's challenge to inspectors

A headteacher has called on education watchdog Ofsted to remove her school from the Government's special measures blacklist following months of improvement.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Bodley injury blow rocks Gulls

Canvey Island will have to play out the climax of their Ryman League Premier Division title challenge without the services of their most experienced defender Mick Bodley.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Chelmsford: Villages still hit by crime

Opportunist criminals are still targeting villages around Chelmsford.   more...

Chelmsford: Sewage relief promised to residents

Chelmsford residents who suffer sewage overflowing into their gardens and homes after heavy rain are being promised "short term" relief by Anglian Water.   more...

Chelmsford: Police hunt for gang preying on shops

A gang of travellers preying on Essex shopkeepers has struck in Chelmsford stealing £3,000 of Asian jewellery.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Great Baddow, Colchester: Driver cleared of charges

A motorist alleged to have driven at people standing outside a nightclub was cleared on Wednesday of driving either dangerously or inconsiderately.   more...

Colchester: Young musical talent gets toes tappin

More than 200 talented youngsters got everybody's toes tapping when they took part in Colchester Schools Prom 2002.   more...

Colchester: School hit twice by arsonists

An arson attack at Philip Morant School in Colchester is the second in a week, it has been revealed.   more...

Colchester: Woman distracted by sneaky burglar

Police have released an e-fit picture of a burglar who let a homeowner's dog out of her back garden so he could sneak into her house when she went to retrieve it.   more...

Colchester: Students ready to lay down the law

Thirteen pupils will be hoping the law is on their side when they take part in the national finals of a mock trial competition.   more...

Colchester: Carer falls into drain after cover is removed

A carer fell down a Colchester storm drain after its cover had been removed by pranksters.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Whitton signs Blatsis

Australian international Con Blatsis has signed for Colchester United.   more...

Soccer: Whitton denies sack worries

Steve Whitton says he has no fear of being given the sack as Colchester United's manager.   more...

Soccer: U's urged to attack

Colchester United boss Steve Whitton will say just three little words to his Colchester United players before they do battle with QPR tomorrow - go for it!   more...

Soccer: Ipswich looking for elusive points

Ipswich Town will have to put together a strong sequence of results if they are to retain their Premiership status next season - starting tomorrow at Newcastle.   more...

Soccer: Ipswich's Dyer fears

Kieron Dyer is hoping to come back and haunt his old club Ipswich Town when they travel to Newcastle United tomorrow.   more...

Essex Business

Great Baddow: She's the business!

Schoolgirl Gemma Glover is on the first rung of the ladder of business success after being named ProShare's young business writer of the year.   more...

Basildon: Stores join war on mobile phone theft

Basildon police has enlisted the help of the town's stores in an effort to crack down on mobile phone thefts.   more...

Westcliff: Building firm shortlisted for award

Westcliff building sub-contractor Wilson James has been shortlisted as a finalist for a prestigious construction industry award.   more...

Essex: Time to help craft future tradesmen

Short-sighted Essex tradesmen are turning their backs on the next generation and could be contributing to the very extinction of their crafts, local employment experts have warned.   more...

North Essex: Two GM crop sites named

Sunnymead Farm in Alresford will again be used for GM maize trials, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has announced.   more...

Woodham: Cash windfall if homes plan is passed

A windfall of cash for new community facilities is likely to form part of new plans to build 16 homes on the south western edge of South Woodham Ferrers.   more...

North Essex: Anger over new GM crop trials

Controversial genetically-modified maize will be grown at two Essex sites in the latest round of Government tests.   more...

Southend: Shopping mall for Odeon

A landmark cinema is set for a new lease of life as a state-of-the-art shopping centre thanks to a £2m deal with the company behind Southend United.   more...

Essex: Leave it out urge firms

Essex bosses are warning moves to increase employment rights are already making life tougher for women by causing employers to think twice before taking them on.   more...

Stansted: Airport hits US prime-time

Cameras will roll at Stansted next week as the airport looks set to make an appearance on prime-time US television.   more...

Chelmsford: Police hunt for gang preying on shops

A gang of travellers preying on Essex shopkeepers has struck in Chelmsford stealing £3,000 of Asian jewellery.   more...

Southend: Furniture store raises a smile

Staff at a Southend furniture store have staged a fun day to help raise money for terminally-ill children.   more...

Billericay: Second raid on store

The Woolworths store in Billericay has been struck by burglars for the second time in as many weeks.   more...

Essex News

Maldon, Ingatestone: Dolls houses appeal

A Maldon businesswoman is hoping that a public appeal will lead to the return of four valuable dolls houses - and a precious, tiny bear.   more...

Heybridge: Call to campaign for new school

People power could help win the battle to get a new primary school built in Heybridge.   more...

Maldon: Hero locked in benefits fight

A Maldon life-saver injured when he rescued a woman from a blazing building is being refused some of his benefit payments.   more...

Woodham: Call to get skateboard park plan rolling

Work on a skateboard park in South Woodham Ferrers could start much sooner than expected.   more...

Braintree: Karen hails drug decision

The decision to make available on the NHS a drug to combat breast cancer was today welcomed by a Braintree sufferer, who has already tried the treatment.   more...

Braintree: Smokers tested for gas dangers

A laser therapist promoted No Smoking Day by testing the carbon monoxide levels of smokers in Braintree.   more...

Mersea: Poplar move by pupils

Schoolchildren have been doing their bit to try to safeguard the future of Britain's rarest native tree - one made famous by John Constable.   more...

Witham: Man sent wife blood letter

A restraining order has been issued after a Witham man sent a letter to his wife in his blood.   more...

Walton: Dawn drugs raid on flat

Police have carried out a dawn drugs raid on a flat in Walton.   more...

Dovercourt: Derelict car deliberately set alight

Firefighters dealt with an arson attack on a derelict car in Dovercourt.   more...

Braintree: Extra cash call for threatened school

A council has asked for more money to be spent saving axe-threatened Chapel Hill School in Braintree.   more...

Walton: Care home up for sale

The largest independent care home in north-east Essex is being sold - but elderly residents at Walton's award-winning Blenheim House have been assured they will not have to move.   more...

Great Bromley: Party to honour Phillip's memory

A party is being held in honour of a 35-year-old DJ and businessman who died of cancer.   more...

Essex Obituaries

Christopher Turner (Colchester)

A leading figure in music-making, research and education in north Essex has died.   more...

Essex Sevendays

Seven Days - March 9 - 15

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Essex Sport

Soccer: Swifts aiming for top half

Heybridge Swifts manager Dave Greene iscalling upon his side to pull together and force their way into the top 12by the end of the season.  more...

Essex,Southend News

Westcliff: Bones find sparked murder scare

The discovery of human remains in Westcliff sparked a potential murder investigation until the "victim" was found to have been dead for more than 100 years.   more...

Southend: College's move hopes in chaos

South East Essex College chief executive Tony Pitcher today admitted his ambitious relocation to the heart of Southend was in chaos.   more...

Southend: Shopping mall for Odeon

A landmark cinema is set for a new lease of life as a state-of-the-art shopping centre thanks to a £2m deal with the company behind Southend United.   more...

Southend: Quiet please!

Tenants have overwhelmingly backed proposals to draft in professional snoopers to tell on noisy and abusive neighbours.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Blues boss hopes Rawle's all right

Southend United boss Rob Newman, who is still trying to tie up a deal for a loan striker, said he is keeping his fingers crossed that hitman Mark Rawle will make a timely return at Lincoln.   more...

Soccer: Young gun Josh set to join Arsenal

Hadleigh's Josh Rees could be a name to look out for in the world of top-flight soccer...despite the fact that he's still a few weeks short of his ninth birthday.   more...

Soccer: Selley back for new Blues loan

Midfielder Ian Selley has signed on loan for the rest of the season ahead of Southend United's Third Division trip to Lincoln City.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Aveley: Eddie's ready for action

Veteran Aveley road safety campaigner Eddie Hockley is up in arms over new "No Entry" signs on the Kenningtons estate.   more...

Thurrock: Keep tools locked up, police warn

With spring in the air and gardeners preparing to take out their lawnmowers - burglars too are on the look out for tools.   more...

Tilbury: Protest letters filed and forgotten

Parents in Tilbury were furious this week when they discovered that dozens of objections against plans to close their primary school had been stamped and filed away without education top brass being told about them.   more...

Thurrock: Carolina visit for teachers

Eight teachers from Thurrock will travel to North Carolina this weekend to take part in an international study visit supported by the Department for Education and Skills.   more...

Essex,Thurrock Sport

Soccer: Sides gear up for Thurrock derby

It might not attract the biggest of derby crowds in non-league football, but don't let that fool you. There's plenty of rivalry and passion flowing between Grays and Purfleet these days - and no wonder.   more...

Soccer: Dockers test for injury-hit Rovers

Great Wakering Rovers hope to have some of their walking wounded back in action tomorrow when they bid to step-up their top three ambitions in the Ryman Second Division with a home derby win over Tilbury.   more...

  
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