Stories for 26 March 2002

Basildon,Essex News

Basildon: Mum's heartbreak for battered son

A distraught mum has told of her fears for her son, who had part of his brain removed following a vicious nightclub brawl.   more...

Basildon: Cruisers' bid to remember Michael

The friends of Michael Morrell, the Basildon car fan killed in a road accident, say the most fitting tribute is to hold a regular car cruise in his memory.   more...

Laindon: Hands up for fun day

Kids love to get their hands dirty and Jasmine Wright was no exception as she joined in a superstore's fun day with great enthusiasm.   more...

Pitsea: Trust's new man at the top

The charitable arm of Cleanaway in Pitsea is getting a new trust secretary with experience in both community and environmental work.   more...

Wickford: Homage to French and Romans

A taste of France and Rome has been sweeping over pupils at a Wickford school.   more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

Gymnastics: Basildon girls make the grade

Members of Basildon-based South Essex Gym Club enjoyed considerable success when the county qualifiers for the British Club grade five and six development plan were staged.   more...

Soccer: Crunch clash for Canvey

Canvey Island go into tonight's battle of the giants at Gravesend determined not to alter their normal pure footballing style despite the importance of the occasion.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: King dismisses quit rumour

Canvey boss Jeff King chose the signing of his latest star to illustrate the absurdity of rumours that he might quit the club at the end of the season if they fail to win the title and gain promotion to the Nationwide Conference.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Thurrock News

Basildon, Orsett: Op canclled at last minute

A patient waited in hospital all morning for an ankle operation before being told the essential equipment to proceed was not available.   more...

Chelmsford,Colchester,Essex News

Mid-Essex: Last bus - after 39 years!

Popular bus driver William George Archer, 64, of Kelvedon, is retiring after driving local buses for 39 years.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Hutton: Hero evacuates flats

The heroic efforts of one man helped ensure a blazing block of flats was evacuated and disaster prevented.   more...

Chelmsford: Why I'll sell medals

A Second World War veteran who was prepared to die for king and country is threatening to sell his medals to pay bills.   more...

Chelmsford: Third burglary prompts new salon alarm

A hair salon has been hit by burglars for the third time in six months.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Essex: Compensation for train travellers

Some journey times into the capital yesterday quadrupled following the worst train delays for a long time, according to train operators.   more...

Colchester: Charity leap for air ambulance

Dental workers are taking a leap of faith for charity.   more...

Colchester: Father calls for action on dogs

Vandalism, litter and dog fouling are rife on a public open space in Colchester, it is claimed   more...

Colchester: Lives put at risk by 999 hoaxers

Young hoaxers are risking people's lives, and a stretch in prison, by making false 999 calls to non-existent fires.   more...

Colchester: Learning centre closes doors

A community learning centre is to close its doors after two years in operation.   more...

Colchester: MP confronts Minister of Transport

Yesterday's train chaos became the subject of a debate in Parliament.   more...

Colchester: Plan to protect school complex

Security fencing may go up around a primary school complex in Colchester at a cost of £37,500   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Burley's 'Mission Possible'

George Burley refused to be downbeat after watching his Ipswich side sucked back into the drop zone.   more...

Soccer: Barrett out for season

Graham Barrett's season could be over but the classy Arsenal striker said today he would love to come back next season and play for Colchester United.   more...

Essex Business

Stanford-le-Hope: Cafe hope for town

Shoppers visiting a south Essex town centre may soon be able to take a break from their bargain-hunting for a well-deserved cuppa.   more...

Southend: KeyMed success

Medical equipment manufacturer KeyMed has retained its place as one of the UK's top companies.   more...

Essex: Ford's axed workers offered jobs lifeline

A company based in Westcliff has stepped in to ease the suffering caused by car plant closures at Ford and Vauxhall by offering hundreds of former workers an employment lifeline.   more...

Essex: More jobs go at Consignia

More than 150 north Essex postal jobs will be axed as part of the shake-up at troubled Consignia   more...

Essex: Model horse leads race to the top

A model horse specialist and an adhesive tapes supplier will represent Essex in a regional final of the Shell LiveWire competition.   more...

Essex: Small businesses must come first

One of the Tories top MPs says small businesses must come first in next month's Budget.   more...

Essex News

Castle Point: Meeting menaces spook councillors

Staff and councillors dread being harassed by youths as they arrive for evening meetings at Castle Point Council, a councillor has claimed.   more...

Brentwood: Householders urged to check smoke alarms

Brentwood fire services are urging residents to check their smoke alarms are in full working order after having to rescue a 40-year-old man from a smoke filled bungalow in Four Oaks off Ingrave Road.   more...

Braintree: Bunting bid is turned down

A bid to get Braintree into the spirit of the Queen's Golden Jubilee has been snubbed.   more...

Colchester: War declared on litter bugs

A zero-tolerance war is to be launched on litter louts and anti-social behaviour in Colchester   more...

Braintree: Police warning over lottery hoax

Police fear mid-Essex people could be conned out of money as part of a lottery hoax.   more...

Stansted: Concern over security warnings

Bosses at Stansted Airport fear passengers are still not heeding security warnings put in place in the wake of the September 11 disaster.   more...

Pitsea: Police warning over slingshot boy

A boy aged 11 or 12 is suspected of terrorising Pitsea residents with his slingshot.   more...

Maldon: Jail for Iceland robber

Two workmen, a retired police officer and staff at a Maldon store gave chase after a man pushed a cashier aside and snatched £370 from a till.   more...

Dovercourt, Harwich: Who dunnit? We haven't a clue!

It could have been Colonel Mustard in the library with a dagger.   more...

Maldon: Community work after door smashed

A concrete block hurled through the glass door of a Maldon house landed on a man's foot breaking several toes, a court heard.   more...

Wivenhoe: Flats scheme at fire station

The former fire station at Wivenhoe could be turned into a pair of flats.   more...

Clacton: Vandals on the rampage

Vandalism is reaching "epidemic" proportions on the edge of Clacton town centre.   more...

Braintree: School to shut

The decision was today made to close a failing mid Essex school   more...

Essex: Refurbishment cash for gypsy sites

Essex County Council has won more than £70,000 from government to spend on refurbishing three gypsy sites in the county.   more...

St Osyth: New twist in crossing saga

Plans for a controversial safety crossing have changed.   more...

Essex Sport

Soccer: Aveley 7-0 Witham Town (Ryman League Division Three)

Tony Last suffered his heaviest defeat as Witham manager last night.   more...

Soccer: Farlie - we are team to beat

Neil Farlie claims Tiptree United's poor league form is because they have become the side to beat in the Jewson League premier division.   more...

Soccer: Fish dreams of a final appearance

Tiptree United captain Ian Fish's dream of leading his side out at Villa Park in the final of the FA Carlsberg Vase is agonisingly close.   more...

Rugby: Cambridgeshire U16 22 - 24 Essex U16.

Essex's young guns were hoping to continue their good form against Bedfordshire today after bouncing back from a 17-0 deficit to beat Cambridgeshire in their first match of the campaign.   more...

Soccer: Rovers face injury headache for Pennant match

Great Wakering Rovers, who have dropped to fourth place during a bad spell of injuries, are set to again field a well below full strength side for tonight's visit to Leyton Pennant.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Southend: Watchdog raps hospital

Southend Hospital was today rapped by the Ombudsman after doctors sent home a woman who later needed her leg amputated.   more...

South Essex: Five-hour misery on delayed commuter train

Furious passengers were left stranded on a packed commuter train for up to five hours following signal failures on the GER rail ine.   more...

Shoebury: Jubilee picnic instead of fair

The Shoebury Village Fair is to be replaced with a picnic this year for the Queen's golden jubilee.   more...

Southend: Parking warden slashed in attack

A parking attendant was slashed in the face by two men in a daylight attack in Southend town centre, police revealed today.   more...

Westcliff: Police hunt alleyway pervert

Police were today hunting a man who exposed himself to a young woman in Westcliff while committing a lewd act upon himself.   more...

Southend: Burglars pose as FBI agents

Men barged into a flat and declared they were FBI agents before attacking the 35-year-old occupant.   more...

Leigh: Hunt for traffic solutions

More than 600 questionnaires are to be distributed to people living in streets off Leigh Broadway on how to tackle the problem of parking.   more...

Westcliff: Proud of our boy in action

A Westcliff couple today spoke of their pride after their son was dispatched to "fight for our freedom" in Afghanistan.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Athletics: Wilhelmy warms up for the summer

Southend's international sprint star Sarah Wilhelmy was hoping to make up for lost time when she jetted off to warm-weather training today.   more...

Soccer: Maher ready to make final decision

Influential Southend United midfielder Kevin Maher has promised to make a final decision on his Roots Hall future today.   more...

Soccer: Crowstone's league and cup double

The football fanatics of Crowstone Preparatory School, Rochford, have just wrapped up a fine league and cup double in the Southend Small Schools competition.   more...

Swimming: Taking the glory plunge

Although the girls of Southend High enjoyed their customary overall triumph at the Borough Schools' Swimming Championships at Warrior Square Pool it was an event tinged with some sadness.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Grays, South Ockendon: Investigations into fires

Investigations are being carried out into the cause of two fires.   more...

Pufleet: Van driver assaulted

Police are appealing for witnesses to an assault.   more...

Orsett: Women get skin care tips

Members of Orsett Women's Institute heard about Caring for our Faces when two representatives from Clarins Beauty Care were speakers at this month's meeting.   more...

Thurrock: Schools merger bid knocked off course

Plans to merge two struggling Tilbury schools into a learning campus for five to 16-year-olds have been knocked back.   more...

  
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