Stories for 29 March 2002

Basildon,Essex News

Bowers Gifford: We want to stay on our land

Travellers who have surrounded their camp with an 8ft wall today said they had bought the green belt land "fair and square".   more...

Basildon: Gang hurl stones at bus

A passenger was injured after a gang of 30 youths surrounded a bus and hurled bricks at the windscreen.   more...

Wickford: Beckie finds her true grit in Eden

A week ago, reality TV star Beckie Crane was tearful and ready to go home - but now she is determined to see out the last two weeks in Channel 4's Eden.   more...

Canvey: Suspected arson attack on mobile homes

A caravan park director spoke of his "distress" after a suspected arson attack destroyed two mobile homes.   more...

Billericay: We're not vigilantes say pair

Frustrated homeowners have rejected criticism by community leaders who dubbed them vigilantes.   more...

Billericay: Family's tribute to brave Dudley

The family of actor Dudley Moore today paid emotional tributes to the "gifted, engaging and self-conscious" star who has died aged 66 after a brave battle with illness.   more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

Soccer: Derby delights for Basildon

Basildon United, moving towards the end of a Foresters Essex Senior League season which is likely to finish with them in a mid-table position, have two derby games over the Easter weekend.   more...

Snooker: Bingham's Doherty Crucible challenge

Basildon's Stuart Bingham will have to overcome the skills of another ex-world champion if he is to make further progress in this year's Embassy event at the legendary Crucible Theatre venue in Sheffield.   more...

Athletics: New town golden girls

At the Essex County AAA Young Athletes Road Relay Championships at Colchester Garrison, Basildon's under-17 girls stormed to gold in a thrilling encounter.   more...

Soccer: Hampton and Richmond 1-2 Billericay Town (Ryman Premier)

Central defender Chris Moore has hit a rich vein of scoring form for Billericay Town as the season draws towards a close.   more...

Soccer: All eyes on derby duel

Having been watched by a huge crowd of 4,098 in their massive midweek win at title rivals Gravesend and Northfleet, Canvey Island will certainly attract another attendance well into four figures for their Bank Holiday Monday derby with Billericay Town.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Chelmsford: Architect's portrait sold at auction

A portrait of 18th century Chelmsford architect John Johnson, the designer of the Shire Hall, has this week been sold at Sotheby's in London for £7,800.   more...

Mid-Essex: Mike inspired to run marathon

A woman with breast cancer has inspired her partner to run the London Marathon and raise funds for cancer care.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Sport

Cricket: Essex bid for to lift junior game

The next generation of cricketing talent could benefit from nationally accreditted coaching if the county succeeds with a bid to the English Cricket Board this week.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: Family flee house blaze

Two teenage girls jumped from their first floor window to escape a blaze which broke out at their Colchester home today   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Defensive rock is a ray of light

In a season of more lows than highs, the consistency of defensive linchpin John McGreal has been one ray of light for Ipswich Town.   more...

Soccer: Armstrong - Target is four points

Alun Armstrong has set Ipswich Town a target of four points from their double-header this Easter.   more...

Soccer: Burley - good enough to win

In terms of performance, George Burley is looking for more of the same when his struggling Ipswich Town side visit West Ham tomorrow.   more...

Soccer: Debut time for Charlie

Charlie MacDonald is set to make his Colchester United debut tomorrow against a Brighton and Hove Albion side looking to emulate their Layer Road success of nearly a half-century ago.   more...

Soccer: Ipswich duo set for return

Sixto Peralta and Jermaine Wright are set to shrug aside injuries in time for Ipswich Town's visit to West Ham.   more...

Essex Business

Southend: New bank HQ to save jobs

A major new development in Southend is set to officially get under way next week.   more...

Southend: Go green and reap benefits

Southend's business community is being urged to join a club encouraging good environment practice - and reap cost savings, positive marketing and higher efficiency.   more...

Essex: We're virtual success stories

Students have been given an insight into the competitive world of business marketing strategies, thanks to the Essex branch of the Chartered Institute of Marketing.   more...

Dovercourt: Neighbours' fears allayed

Concerned neighbours have been given an assurance over a new £500,000 community centre.   more...

Colchester: Not a good Friday for late revellers

It won't be such a Good Friday for a string of Colchester bars including one at the council's own Charter Hall where time must be called at 10.30pm tonight.   more...

Clacton: More music at hotel

New bosses of a seaside hotel have been given the go-ahead to increase the hours of entertainment on the site.   more...

Harwich: Public inquiry into port plan

A public inquiry will be held into the planned Bathside Bay development.   more...

Clacton: Fresh fires erupt at factory site

Fresh fires have been erupting at a factory which was wrecked by a blaze.   more...

Southend: New faces on seafront

One of the most familiar faces on Southend seafront is to disappear after a contract to supply seafront deckchairs was handed to a Benfleet company.   more...

Pitsea: Business world taster for pupils

Students have been given a realistic taste of what business is all about.   more...

Little Oakley: Ex-postwoman sets up furry business

Ex-postie Suzy Roberts is offering an olive branch to dogs which drove her barking mad.   more...

Essex News

Lawford: Man cleared of assault charge

A man has been cleared of grabbing a woman round the neck after he pulled at her jumper and ripped it.   more...

Harwich: Town going Dutch

A partyof Dutch delegates sailed into Harwich to prepare for an intercontinental event.   more...

Cheeky thieves take plant pots

What a blooming cheek!   more...

Essex: Rail card protest falls on deaf ears

The £10 minimum fare for rail card holders is to go ahead on June 2 - despite protests by Essex rail passenger consumer groups.   more...

Braintree: Save school fight may go to court

Campaigners may take the battle to save Braintree's Chapel Hill School to the courts.   more...

Thorpe-le-Soken: Half the people they used to be

A dieting couple are celebrating losing 100 pounds between them - despite being surrounded by food all day.   more...

Essex Obituaries

Richard Sakal (Colchester)

A former teacher at Sir Charles Lucas School, Richard "Dick" Sakal, has died. He was 50.   more...

Essex Sport

Athletics: Glory boys to track triumphs

Having enjoyed a great cross-country season, the dynamic Essex duo of Adam Hickey and Andrew Livingstone will now be looking forward to further glories when the new track and field campaign gets underway.   more...

Soccer: Raid threatens future of soccer club

A 40-year-old football club is under threat following a break-in by young raiders.   more...

Soccer: Rocks call on reserves

East Thurrock United face a tough test at Hemel Hempstead tomorrow.   more...

Soccer: Farlie issues FA Vase semi-final call to arms

Tiptree United boss Neil Farlie has screamed a battle cry.   more...

Soccer: Grays Athletic 2-1 Great Wakering Rovers (AET) (Essex Thameside Trophy)

Great Wakering Rovers must be sick of the sight of Ryman Premier Division Grays in the Essex Thames-side Trophy.   more...

Soccer: First Responders get match boost

A special fund-raising soccer match in Great Wakering today will have special poignancy.   more...

Soccer: Rovers' farewell to striker

Great Wakering Rovers will go into their busy Easter programme without the services of all-time record Canvey scorer Andy Jones.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Southend: New fury over cruiser 'gates'

Urgent talks are to be launched following furious complaints that a new clampdown on Southend seafront cruisers has simply moved the problem.   more...

Southend: Borough Patrol hits the streets

Southend's own A-Team today took to the streets in a bid to tackle graffiti, dog fouling, cycling on the pavement, and criminal damage in the town centre.   more...

Southend: Agency's chocolate plea is just the job

Needy children in Southend won't go hungry this weekend, thanks to a recruitment agency which has collected more than 350 Easter eggs.   more...

Southend: Seafront rape is 'not a race issue'

Detectives investigating the horrific rape of three girls on Southend seafront today insisted they were not treating the attacks as racially motivated.   more...

Leigh: Machete attack at hair salon

A machete-wielding attacker savagely slashed a woman as she worked in a packed Leigh hairdressing salon, police revealed today.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Newman - Take it to the max!

Southend United manager Rob Newman has targeted a six-point maximum from his players over the Easter period.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Thurrock: Pledge over schools' merger plans

Parents have been assured their primary children will not be forced to work with secondary school pupils until they are satisfied their children will be safe and secure.   more...

Thurrock: MP demands postal improvement

MP Andrew Mackinlay has written to Consignia demanding an improvement to mail delivery in the borough which he says has become "unreliable, sporadic and in some cases non-existent".   more...

Thurrock: Free transport for students

Students attending one of Thurrock's two colleges will still benefit from free transport thanks to the council's education department.   more...

Tilbury: Kart track fire ridle

A fire which broke out in a heap of old tyres at a go-kart track is under investigation.   more...

Essex,Thurrock Sport

Soccer: Grays hit by injury worries

Grays go to St Albans where they would expect to at least gain a point and then will look to go three points better than Fleet on Monday at home against bottom-of-the-table Croydon.   more...

Soccer: Fleet's tough test at Gravesend...

Back on top as Thurrock's best, Purfleet may find their lead over Grays in the Ryman Premier Division a shortlived one.   more...

Athletics: Fleet going for magnificent seven

Back on top as Thurrock's best, Purfleet may find their lead over Grays in the Premier Division a shortlived one.   more...

  
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