Stories for 11 April 2002

Basildon,Essex News

Basildon: Hit-and-run victim dies

A man was today being questioned by police after an elderly woman died after being knocked down in a hit-and-run accident.   more...

Basildon: Volunteers at the bar

Volunteers are needed to help staff a snack bar at Basildon Hospital.   more...

Basildon: Special holiday on lottery

A lottery grant of £5,000 will give 20 members of the Basildon-based Pathfinders blind group a holiday to remember.   more...

Laindon: Cuppa toast for hall's new kitchen

Wishes really do come true - just ask members of a community association, who decided to toast their good luck with a well-earned cuppa in their bright new kitchen!   more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

Golf: Basildon trio on way to regional finals

After another wet and windy winter the season is at last getting underway in earnest at Basildon with the welcome return of trolleys now being seen.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend News

Canvey: Island cemetery set for August

Canvey relatives will soon be able lay their loved ones to rest on the island, Castle Point Council has assured residents.   more...

South Essex: Golf contest to aid trek

Two golf tournaments are being held on behalf of St Luke's Hospice to raise funds for its China Trek event.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend Sport

Karate: Westwood tower over Blackpool foes

Blackpool rocked for members of Westwood Karate Club as they won an impressive haul of medals at the largest ever junior national championships.   more...

Athletics: Seevic students on track for nationals

SEEVIC College's sport students go in search of national glory this weekend.   more...

Golf: Wind doesn't Costa the title...

Evil windy conditions at Hanover Golf Club meant that nine of the 108 entrants who took part in the Georgian Handicap Cup competition broke net 80.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend,Thurrock News

South Essex: Two new bridges across Thames?

South Essex is to become a gateway to Europe with the planned building of two new bridges over the Thames, it has been revealed.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Essex: Bishop forced to accept donation

The Bishop of Chelmsford voted against accepting a sizeable financial donation to improve his cathedral - because it's from the Freemasons.   more...

Mid-Essex: Views sought on A130

The future of the old A130 is being placed in the spotlight this week, with public exhibitions on proposals for the road on display in Howe Green and Rettendon.   more...

Mid-Essex: Postmistress in cash fiddle

A respectable postmistress took nearly £30,000 to keep a post office open.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Sport

Cricket: Foster gets central contract

England have kept faith with Essex's rookie international wicket-keeper James Foster, who has won a central contract from the England and Wales Cricket Board.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: Clean-up call for 'bus station from hell'

Drastic measures are needed to rid the "gateway to Colchester" of drug users and drunks, town officials have said.   more...

Colchester: Kirsty to tackle Mt Kilimanjaro

Multiple sclerosis sufferer Kirsty Shaw, 30, is hoping to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa this June to make £10,000 for charity.   more...

Colchester: Crime-busting initiative to reduce offences

Hundreds of new crime-busting groups are to be set up in Colchester. At present, there are 400 active neighbourhood watch groups in the town.   more...

Colchester: Help for teachers on the way

A £4m pilot scheme to reduce teachers' workloads is on trial in Colchester.   more...

Colchester: Man who had sex with girl 14, jailed

A man in his 30s has been jailed for having sex with a 14-year-old girl.   more...

Colchester: Burglar is spared jail

A man has escaped jail after admitting two burglaries which happened nearly three years ago.   more...

Colchester: Agoraphobic escapes prison term

A man who failed to turn up for court after a stabbing incident left him with agoraphobia has escaped a prison term.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Woodman wonders why

Goalkeeper Andy Woodman has finally broken his silence about his shock departure from Colchester United.   more...

Soccer: Business as U's-ual for White

Colchester United fans' favourite Alan White claims it's business as usual as he waits on news of a new contract with the U's.   more...

Soccer: Transfer talk is no help, says Burley

Manager George Burley believes mounting speculation about the futures of his Ipswich Town players could become 'unsettling' during the Premiership run-in.   more...

Essex Business

Southend: Credit card centre will safeguard 2,000 jobs

Bulding work is set to start on a state-of-the-art credit card centre safeguarding the future of 2,000 jobs in Southend.   more...

Essex: Investment boost for business

Businesses in the East of England are to be brought closer to potential investors through a series of investment fairs across the region.   more...

Essex: Tips for farmers

Essex farmers looking for funding to help them grow and develop their businesses are being offered a helping hand by Lloyds TSB.   more...

Essex: Innkeepers' lunch

The Essex region of the British Institute of Innkeeping is to update licensees on changes in legislation at a networking lunch next week.   more...

Colchester: Lingerie store shuts

A lingerie shop which endured three mishaps in a single year has been closed.   more...

Canvey: £2m injection gives jobs hope

Hundreds of jobs could soon be created on Canvey as more than £2m of Government money is injected into the district.   more...

South Essex: Two new bridges across Thames?

South Essex is to become a gateway to Europe with the planned building of two new bridges over the Thames, it has been revealed.   more...

Essex: Health food market `ripe for expansion'

Britons may be packing their shopping baskets with more health foods than ever before, but one Rochford-based company believes the explosion has only just begun.   more...

Essex: Firm helps council improve legal services

Essex County Council is teaming up with a major private sector law firm as part of a new initiative to improve legal services to the public.   more...

Witham: 20 jobs at new store

Discount supermarket chain Netto could bring up to 20 new jobs to Witham when it opens next month.   more...

Essex: Crafty workers set for show

Traditional craftsmen continue to trade and thrive in Essex, according to the organisers of the UK's largest craft show.   more...

Essex News

Witham: £80,000 renovated town library reopens

The new-look Witham library has officially reopened its doors to the public.   more...

Witham: Couple plan Palestine move

Few people would want to go and live in the war-torn West Bank at the moment, but that is exactly what an Essex couple plan to do, as soon as they have the necessary visas.   more...

Tendring: Cyclists face fee hike for event

Cyclists entering this year's Tour de Tendring cycle ride face an increase in the entrance fee after the main sponsor pulled out.   more...

Mid-Essex: Wattle fun! Kids to help save county's heritage

Children from Essex are being drawn in to a subtle plan to prevent Essex's heritage buildings from disappearing.   more...

Brentwood: Tory reshuffle head of elections

A surprise reshuffle at the top for Brentwood's Conservative group has heralded the start of what is sure to be the most keenly contested local election in years.   more...

Mistley: 'My terror as troops fired'

A peace protester has told how he was shot at as part of a human shield in the Middle East.   more...

Clacton: Mum wishes child abuser was dead

The mother of three victims of a paedophile has told how she wished her children's abuser was dead.   more...

Braintree: Face-toface over pupils' future

Parents have again come face to face with education chiefs over closure-threatened Chapel Hill School in Braintree.   more...

Epping, Ongar: Rail line probe in sight

The controversial 1998 sale of the former Epping to Ongar tube line could at last be the subject of an official probe by the National Audit Office.   more...

Essex Obituaries

Eric Rimmell (Grays)

Eric Rimmell, who worked tirelessly for the Labour Party throughout his life and campaigned for the rights of elderly and retired people, has died at the age of 89.   more...

Essex Sport

Golf: Gemma strikes a blow at Frinton

Gemma Scase lifted a significant barrier for ladies' golf at Monday's annual Essex amateurs v professionals clash for the Dudley Smith Trophy was played at Frinton.   more...

Tennis: Brentwood gear up for national event

Play Tennis 2002 is run by the Lawn Tennis Association and the campaign offers everyone, especially beginners, the opportunity to pick up a racket and play.   more...

Showjumping: Essex riders ready for Blue Chip showdown

A strong contingent of Essex riders will be heading to the national Blue Chip Show Jumping Championships, which runs this week until Sunday.   more...

Darts: Vickers earns final date

This summer's finals could go down in Ridley League history as one big 'Vickers and darts' party!   more...

Soccer: Potter quits Seasiders

Mick Potter has resigned as manager of Jewson League side Clacton Town - citing the decision as the most difficult of his life.   more...

Soccer: Whitton United 3-0 Brightlingsea (Jewson League Premier Division)

A dreadful display by the Oystermen left manager Jim Warnes feeling truly despondent.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Rochford: Councillor Roy's 50 years of wedded bliss

Long-serving Rochford councillor Roy Pearson was voted number one by his wife as the couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.   more...

Hockley: Plea after robbery

Police are appealing for witnesses to a street robbery in Hockley in which a woman in her late 70s was targeted.   more...

Rayleigh: Parents blasted for bad parking

The "irresponsible" behaviour of parents dropping off children at a Rayleigh primary school has come under fire.   more...

Southend: 'Magnificent Seven' set for battle at polls

Campaigners are banding together as an independent fighting force seeking election to Southend Council next month in protest at two major projects in the borough.   more...

Westcliff: Park's Mediterranean monster

Meet the Chalkwell Park monster! Children were given an unexpected thrill when a park ranger dipped his net into a pond at the Westcliff park and produced this creature from the deep.   more...

Southend: 'Why the silence?' asks attack victim

The victim of an unprovoked attack which left him with 19 stitches in his face has hit out at a conspiracy of silence preventing the assailant from being brought to justice.   more...

Rochford: Support for woodland cemetery

Proposals to create a woodland cemetery in Rochford are being backed by district council officers.   more...

Southend: Harassment case dropped

A Southend man had his case dismissed after no evidence was offered to support a charge of harassment which had allegedly occurred outside a London night club.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Leyton Orient (Res) 0-2 Southend United (Res) (Avon Insurance Combination League)

Southend United reserves stretched their unbeaten run to six matches with a 2-0 success at Leyton Orient yesterday.   more...

Soccer: Rawle faces more tests

Southend United boss Rob Newman has revealed that crocked forward Mark Rawle could be facing a trip to a specialist to cure his problems.   more...

Bowls: Win not enough to avoid drop

Essex County Bowls Club's Division One survival bid failed, despite carding a 133-99 win over Tye Green in the County League.   more...

Soccer: More talks with Flahavan

Southend United boss Rob Newman has revealed he has held further talks with contract rebel goalkeeper Darryl Flahavan, who has turned down a new 12-month deal at Roots Hall.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Orsett: Dancers' cash is a tonic

Students at the Yvette School of Theatre Dance in Orsett wanted to say a great big thank you to Great Ormond Street Hospital in London after one of their number, Kirsty Carswell, recovered from cancer there.   more...

Stanford: Bungalows for the elderly

Derelict garages on a housing association estate are to be bulldozed to make way for bungalows for the elderly.   more...

Tilbury: Trailer theft man jailed

A man who teamed up with two others to steal a trailer has been jailed for 11 months.   more...

Thurrock: Pupils join call for action

Tackling disruptive behaviour in the classroom is a priority not only for teachers and parents, but for pupils too, a year-long review of education standards in Thurrock has discovered.   more...

Aveley: Council hits back in tip row

Thurrock's top councillor for planning has hit back at accusations that the council has condemned Aveley villagers to an extra three years of misery by extending the life of a giant rubbish tip.   more...

South Ockendon: Thieves stealing turf from park

A lot of hard work - and hard-earned money - has gone into making Dilkes Park in South Ockendon somewhere to be proud of.   more...

Thurrock: Mall walk for charity

Supermodel Jemma Kidd joined hundeds of charity fundraisers at Lakeside - and they weren't there to shop.   more...

Stifford Clays: 'Stop these vandals'

A councillor is calling for a community to unite to combat a wave of vandalism which is sweeping the streets.   more...

  
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