Stories for 22 April 2002

Basildon,Chelmsford,Essex News

Essex: Ecuador beckons for county's youth

A group of globetrotting youngsters from across west and mid-Essex are planning to travel to Ecuador next summer as part of a month long educational expedition.   more...

Basildon,Essex News

Downham: Thieves strike at car park

Thieves broke into the car of a society chairman as he attended a St George's Day church service.   more...

Basildon: tower block fire

Dozens of residents from a 14-storey block of flats were evacuated after a possible-arson attack - just one week before firefighters were to carry-out a training exercise in the same building.   more...

Billericay: Hole in advice centre's finances

Billericay Citizens' Advice Bureau (CAB) is wondering how it will pay its bills after a grant from Basildon District Council fell £15,000 short of what was needed just to keep the bureau open.   more...

Basildon: Road crash death toll rises

A third person has today died in hospital after an horrific road crash in Vange at the weekend which had already claimed two lives.   more...

Basildon: Fire in tower block

Dozens of residents from a 14-storey block of flats were evacuated after a possible arson attack.   more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

Soccer: Hitchin Town 3-2 Billericay Town (Ryman League Premier Division)

Billericay were somewhat flattered by the scoreline at Top Field on Saturday, losing 3-2 to Hitchin Town having been outclassed for long periods.   more...

Snooker: Bingham just misses biggest break

Basildon's Stuart Bingham had to overcome the heartbreak of missing out on a potential £167,000 payout for a 147 break in the first round Embassy World Snooker Championship.   more...

Snooker: Bingham plans second coming

Basildon snooker pro Stuart Bingham starts his Embassy World Championship bid on Sunday determined to make a similar impact on the event as he did on his debut in the year 2000.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Canvey's title fight goes down to wire

Amazing results for both sides mean that the incredible topsy turvy fight for the Ryman League Premier Division title between Canvey Island and Gravesend will go right to the wire.   more...

Soccer: Canvey Island 1-1 Sutton United (Ryman League Premier Division)

The fate of the Ryman Premier championship will go down to the last day of the season, with Canvey disappointed to have thrown away two points on Saturday as Sutton escaped from Park Lane with a 1-1 draw.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Business

Chelmsford: Former department store site sold

The redeveloped former Bolingbroke and Wenley department store site has been sold for £16m to a private investor.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Sport

Cricket: Flower fails to bloom at Fenners

Andy Flower's failure to get among the runs has proved a major disappointment in Essex's opening First Class match of the season against Cambridge University.   more...

Cricket: Habib hopes to rekindle career at Chelmsford

Aftab Habib is hoping the move to Essex County Cricket Club will give him a new lease of life.   more...

Colchester,Essex Business

Colchester, Wivenhoe: GM crop tests opposed

Trials of genetically modified crops have been opposed by Colchester councillors.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Naked man died after train leap

A 29-year-old man was killed as he stripped naked and jumped from a train window in Colchester.   more...

Colchester: Man's throat slashed

Police are calling for witnesses after a 26-year-old man had his throat slashed.   more...

Colchester: St George's Day parade

Dignitaries paraded the streets of Colchester in honour of St George's Day.   more...

Colchester: Beeb's party in the park

The BBC and a Colchester charity are joining forces for a major Golden Jubilee event in the town, it was revealed today.   more...

North Essex: A12 closed by collision

Traffic on the A12 was brought to a standstill today after two cars collided on the Ipswich-bound track near the Spring Lane slip-road at about 9.15am.   more...

Colchester: Vandals blamed for owl's injuries

Vandals are thought to have caused such severe injuries to a tawny owl that it will never be able to fly again.   more...

Colchester: Woman convicted of double assault

A woman was attacked outside a Colchester nightclub as she celebrated her 18th birthday, a court has heard.   more...

Colchester: Drugs death 'a lesson'

A coroner said police could learn from the death of a teenager who went an illegal rave.   more...

Colchester: Depressed man died under train

An ambitious young graduate with a bright future deliberately threw himself in front of a train, an inquest has decided.   more...

Colchester: Toy gun sparks alert

A Colchester student whose toy shotgun sparked a major security alert has spoken of his terror as armed police arrested him at gunpoint.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Monthly contracts for crocked U's pair

Colchester United boss Steve Whitton has revealed that his injury-plagued duo Gavin Johnson and David Gregory - out of contract in the summer - will be operating on monthly deals until they prove their fitness.   more...

Soccer: Hope springs eternal for Bent

Marcus Bent insists there's still time for Ipswich Town to drag themselves clear of the Premiership relegation zone - despite losing 2-0 at Arsenal.   more...

Soccer: U's show typical generosity

Colchester boss Steve Whitton summed up this match perfectly after watching his team squander a two-goal half-time lead.   more...

Soccer: Arsenal 2-0 Ipswich Town (FA Barclaycard Premiership)

Ipswich Town's Premiership survival hangs by a thread after they were defeated by a double strike from Arsenal's Freddie Ljungberg in their match at Highbury.   more...

Soccer: Milestone for McGleish

Colchester United frontman Scott McGleish wrapped up his eighth season of League and cup action with a new milestone.   more...

Soccer: Colchester United 2 2 Wigan Athletic (Nationwide Division Two)

Top marksman Scott McGleish set a new individual record as Colchester wrapped up their best ever Division Two season sharing four goals with big spending Wigan.   more...

Soccer: Duguid goes from zero to hero

Karl Duguid paid tribute today to the army of Colchester United fans who turned him from last season's villain into their new hero.   more...

Essex Business

Clacton: Town to have its own Casino Royal?

A bid is being made to provide Clacton with its first casino.   more...

Boxted: Boss vows to carry on regardless

The manager of a Boxted firm has vowed to carry on working even though his premises were completely gutted by fire.   more...

Essex: Directors to enjoy more privacy

Company directors in Essex convinced that their safety is under threat can now keep their identity secret, under newly-introduced regulations.   more...

Colchester: New market success

Shoppers and traders are unanimous - the new site for Colchester's market is an improvement.   more...

Stansted: New £600m investment for airport

Stansted Airport is to get a massive £600m cash injection from operator BAA that will see the airport grow still further, it has been announced.   more...

Colchester: Nicky's firm is the business

A businesswoman is celebrating after winning a prestigious award.   more...

Colchester: Parcel warning

Two Colchester hotels have fallen victim to a parcel scam.   more...

Thundersley: Asda's trolley good effort

Asda handed over hundreds of pounds to Little Haven Children's Hospice, Thundersley, after months of fundraising.   more...

Billericay: London influx sparks property boom

Extra space and high quality schools have lured London commuters to settle in Billericay and, as a result, the town is experiencing a boom.   more...

Southend: Nightclub loses licence

A nightclub served drinks after hours and alcohol to underage youngsters before it shut down, police have claimed.   more...

Leigh: Thieves take bike leathers

Detectives were investigating a burglary in Leigh in which nearly £100,000 of motorcycle leathers were stolen.   more...

Laindon: Traders welcome new investment

The news that millions of pounds could soon be winging its way to transform the Laindon Centre has stunned traders used to so many rumours about planned changes.   more...

Essex News

Brightlingsea: Search goes on for missing paraglider

The search for missing Brightlingsea paraglider Joel Kitchen was continuing today, two weeks after the 25-year-old was last seen.   more...

Great Leighs: Free insurance for driver, 93

Great grandfather James White's 70 years of accident-free driving have been rewarded with a year's free motor insurance.   more...

Essex: £42m pipeline project

Work has started on a £42m cross-country gas pipeline which will run southwards through the Essex countryside to Matching Green.   more...

Braintree: Two trapped in house blaze

Two people were rescued by firefighters after they became trapped when fire ripped through the downstairs of a house in Braintree.   more...

Great Totham: Artist's 1,000km long trek for son

It's several small steps for man - one giant leap for a very special charity.   more...

North Essex: Biker killed in A120 crash

A motorcyclist died after a collision with a BMW on the A120 near Little Bentley in the fifth rider fatality in Essex this year.   more...

Clacton: School's name still a secret

A name for Clacton's new multi-million pound secondary school has been chosen - but no official announcement has been made by the head or governors as to what it will be.   more...

Ramsey: Witness quick work on hall

And on the fourth day they created a worship hall.   more...

Woodham: Vigilance against vandals plea

A call has gone out to residents in a town plagued with vandalism to be vigilant to cut the problem.   more...

Harwich: Anger over theft of hospital furniture

A new father has told of his disgust and anger after thieves made off with a set of garden furniture from Harwich Hospital.   more...

Essex Sport

Soccer: Embery rues slip

Braintree Town boss Ben Embery watched in dismay as his Braintree Town side slid to a 2-0 defeat against Maidenhead.   more...

Soccer: Maidenhead United 2-0 Braintree (Ryman League Premier Division)

Andy Morley was the hero for Maidenhead, with his brace condemning Braintree to defeat in Berkshire.   more...

Soccer: Bishop's Stortford 6-4 Yeading (Ryman League Division One)

A ten-goal thriller at Woodside Park, as Bishop's Stortford continued their pursuit of the Ryman League Division One Championship.   more...

Soccer: Heybridge Swifts 5-1 Basingstoke Town (Ryman League Premier Division)

Heybridge comfortably overcame out-of-form Basingstoke Town on Saturday, hitting five goals to climb into lower mid-table.   more...

Soccer: Wakering lads lose out in final

Great Wakering's under-16 side went down 3-0 to Ilford in the Essex Cassells Shield final at Wivenhoe yesterday.   more...

Soccer: Thame United 1-4 Harlow Town (Ryman League Division One)

Harlow Town recorded a fine away win on Saturday, hitting four past Thame United in a convincing away success.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Westcliff: Blue Eagles give hospice kids a treat

Two members of the Army Air Corps' Blue Eagles helicopter display team, Sgt John Wilkes and Sgt Keith Armitage, dropped in from the skies at Little Haven children's hospice in Daws Heath.   more...

Southend: Pot luck for man with drug factory

Pot smoker Darrel Mills was stopped by police in the street after they could smell cannabis on him.   more...

Leigh: Woman's shock wake-up call

A 78-year-old woman woke up in her own home to find burglars had stacked up her personal possessions ready to steal.   more...

South Essex: Boat's Mayday call

Emergency sea rescue services swung into action on Saturday after receiving a frantic distress call from sports fishing boat off the south Essex coast.   more...

Southend: Man hit pregnant partner

A heavily-pregnant woman was hit in the face with a bag, pushed in the chest and had her bra ripped after her boyfriend lost control, a court heard.   more...

Southend: Trust status boost for Sunflower

A charity which supports children and families in Southend with special needs has been given a massive boost by being awarded trust status.   more...

Southend: Nightclub loses licence

A nightclub served drinks after hours and alcohol to underage youngsters before it shut down, police have claimed.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Shrimpers need killer instinct

Southend United boss Rob Newman admitted he was disappointed that his side failed to cash in against ten-man Macclesfield Town during Saturday's dull 0-0 draw at the Moss Rose ground.   more...

Athletics: Sarah stays for long run

Southend AC's international sprinter Sarah Wilhelmy has decided to extend her warm-weather training trip to America after making excellent progress.   more...

Soccer: Macclesfield Town 0-0 Southend United (Nationwide Division Three)

Blues finished their 2001/02 campaign in the top half of the Division Three table after a goalless draw at Moss Rose.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Thurrock: £10,000 to fight child abuse

A mammoth fundraising project across Thurrock has raised more than £10,000 to help in the fight against child abuse.   more...

Thurrock: Kids' TV stars at Lakeside

Stars from Nickelodeon's pre-school channel, Nick Junior, are at Lakeside for two days this week as the programme's roadshow rolls into the shopping centre.   more...

Essex,Thurrock Sport

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

A 1-1 draw at Thurrock Hotel, where Purfleet held 3rd spot in the Ryman Premier standings.   more...

Soccer: Ryman League Round-Up (Divisions 2 and 3)

Great Wakering Rovers ended their home fixture programme with a 1-1 home draw against Met Police.   more...

Speedway: Newport 54-36 Arena Essex (Premier League)

The Hammers travelled to south Wales yesterday to open their Premier League campaign but they were swept aside by a rampant Welsh side who had little trouble in gaining a comprehensive victory.   more...

Soccer: Harrow Borough 1-1 Grays Athletic (Ryman League Premier Division)

Lowly Harrow frustrated Grays on Saturday - the Essex side in the end having to be grateful for a point at Earlsmead.   more...

Speedway: Arena Essex 48-42 Rye House (Premier Trophy)

The Hammers were indebted to a fine performance from Kelvin Tatum and a crucial heat 14 win by Andy Galvin to ensure victory against their local rivals in this final Premier Trophy match.   more...

  
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