Stories for 24 April 2002

Basildon,Essex News

Billericay: Ad star Rebecca's West End ambition

A nine-year-old girl has sets her sights on appearing in a West End show after being picked to feature in two prominent television commercials.   more...

Wickford: Hunt on for bank fraudster

Police are hunting a man who entered Barclays Bank in Market Road, Wickford, and tried to use a counterfeit credit card to obtain £500 cash.   more...

Basildon: Knock down 'Alcatraz', MPs are asked

Basildon's Five Links estate should be demolished and rebuilt in an effort to rid it of its tag as the town's Alcatraz, MPs have been told.   more...

Basildon: Indecent exposure

A man indecently exposed himself to a 54-year-old woman after breaking into her garden and approaching her patio windows.   more...

Basildon: New witness appeal over hit-and-run

Detectives investigating a hit-and-run road smash which left a pensioner dead today issued a fresh appeal for witnesses to come forward.   more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

Cricket: Hills bid to net players

Langdon Hills Cricket Club is looking for new players for this summer.   more...

Motor racing: Herbert's Champion bid

Essex racer Johnny Herbert is gearing up for an assault on the American Le Mans Series.   more...

Angling: Wagg's riches at Northlands

Northlands Park regular Paul Wagg took his first big bream bag of the year when he netted a 40lb-plus haul from the Basildon venue.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend News

Benfleet: Couple rescued as car rolls into ditch

A young couple were lucky to escape serious injury after their car hit a telegraph pole and careered down a ditch.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Braintree win is blow to Gulls

Braintree pulled off a 2-1 home win over St Albans last night - a result that could make Canvey Island's task in trying to win the Ryman League Premier Division title race even harder.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend,Thurrock News

South Essex: £5bn estuary barrier plan

An ambitious £5bn scheme to build a Thames Estuary barrier to protect the coastline of south Essex from flooding is being planned, it has been revealed.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Thurrock Sport

Soccer: Grays ask favour of ex-manager

Grays fans don't usually have much time for Billericay manager Gary Calder.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Roxwell: Family's tribute to 'well liked' son

A heartbroken family have paid tribute to a son "who was liked by everyone."   more...

Chelmsford: Workman falls from scaffolding

A workman had a lucky escape after falling 13 feet from scaffolding at a school.   more...

Boreham: Firefighters tackle scrapyard blaze

Firefighters today tackled a fire which ripped through 25 cars in a mid-Essex scrapyard.   more...

Chelmsford: Duo take up Masonic invitation

Chelmsford's Mayor and the Dean of Chelmsford Cathedral have accepted both official invitations to attend the first open day held at the town's Masonic Hall.   more...

Chelmsford, Maldon: Police hail new crime figures

Chelmsford Police Division is reaching and beating key crime targets, according to latest figures released this week.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Sport

Cricket: Ilott is out of Essex opener

Mark Ilott is ruled out of Essex's opening Championship match of the new season that starts against Gloucestershire at Chelmsford today.   more...

Cricket: Visitors stage fightback

Gloucestershire's lower order batsmen were fighting back against Essex at Chelmsford as the first day of their Frizzell County Championship clash neared completion.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex,Thurrock News

Stifford, Chelmsford: Scouts prepare for 3-day hike

Scouts went on a hike to prepare for a three-day expedition in mid-Essex.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: Face of a rapist

This is the man who raped a 68-year-old Colchester woman.   more...

Colchester: Armed chase brings town to standstill

Colchester town centre was brought to a standstill by a major armed police operation.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Bramble rates must-win game his biggest

Titus Bramble ranks Ipswich Town's must-win showdown with Middlesbrough tonight as the most important game of his career.   more...

Soccer: U's U19 goalkeeper hit by mystery bug

Doctors are investigating a mystery bug which has struck down a goalkeeper at Colchester United.   more...

Soccer: Whitton hopes to keep Micky

Steve Whitton has revealed he is close to thrashing out a new deal with veteran midfielder Micky Stockwell.   more...

Soccer: 'Time to do or die' - Miller

Ipswich Town's Tommy Miller is determined to show Middlesbrough what they missed out on.   more...

Soccer: Burley urges players to give their all

George Burley knows Ipswich Town can expect no favours from mid-table Middlesbrough when the sides clash at Portman Road tonight.   more...

Colchester,Essex,Thurrock Sport

Athletics: Weakened Harriers take third

A new season and a familiar story among Thurrock Harriers youngsters.   more...

Essex Business

Tilbury, Orsett: Girls learn the way of the firefighter

Girl Guides have spent the day with women firefighters as part of a scheme to encourage girls to obtain a career in areas outside the `norm' of those traditionally dominated by men.   more...

Essex: Budget's give-and-take

Essex business has given an optimistic welcome to the Budget - but many believe what Gordon Brown gave small businesses with one hand he took away with the other.   more...

Essex: Facing the future after terror attacks

The financial tremors surrounding the fall of the World Trade Centre on September 11 are subsiding in Essex.   more...

Dovercourt: Support for hotel scheme

Plans to improve a hotel have been given a boost.   more...

Colchester: Awards booster for staff morale

Every business would like to put the accolade "award-winning" before its name. But can this measure of success actually boost the business?   more...

Southend: Group slams unit growth

A pressure group has claimed Southend Council is granting planning permission for new industrial units in the town when empty space is already available on other sites.   more...

Southend: Property firm wins big public contract

A Southend-based property management company has received a stunning vote of confidence from the Government, landing one of the "most significant public sector contracts in years."   more...

Essex: Filling the skills gap

A skills shortage has left many Essex companies with an employment problem.   more...

Benfleet: Firms hit out over high rates

Companies on an isolated North Benfleet business park have lashed out at Basildon Council for charging them high business rates for services they are unable to benefit from.   more...

Coggeshall: Logging on for top nosh

Diners in Essex can now log on to find a restaurant which provides topm cuisine for both vegetarians and meat-eaters.   more...

Southend: Bank firm boosts pupils' confidence

Staff from one of Southend's leading employers have returned to school to help youngsters face the future with confidence.   more...

Essex: Cutting a career as a craftsman

Traditional Essex craftsmen are far from becoming a dying breed - but only a minority are good enough to cut it at a full-time business level.   more...

Essex: Postal strike warning

Postal workers are to stage a national strike next month unless a dispute over deliveries is resolved, their union announced today.   more...

Rochford: Leisure deal is signed

A leisure contract for Rochford worth £7m has been officially handed over to Holmes Place Leisure Management.   more...

Essex News

Wix: Councillors resign

The seven-strong Wix Parish Council has been almost halved in size with the resignation of three of its councillors.   more...

Braintree: Racist attack on policewoman

A Braintree policewoman has been awarded £250 compensation by a judge after being the victim of a racially-aggravated assault.   more...

Tiptree: Brave Scout Charles gets VIP treatment

Meeting the Queen in her jubilee year has given a boy the best day of his life.   more...

Witham: Thin blue line is too thin!

Witham's police force is under strength by about 20 per cent, a senior officer has admitted.   more...

Tendring: Cash 'on front line' for health service

Top-level assurances have been given that Government cash will be pumped into maintaining facilities at community hospitals in Tendring to provide the services desperately needed by residents in the towns where they live.   more...

Dovercourt: Healthy skipping leads to hearty help

Healthy children at Chase Lane Primary School in Dovercourt raised more than £1,000 when they took part in the British Heart Foundation's Jump Rope for Heart campaign.   more...

Walton: Caravan damaged in blaze

A caravan was extensively damaged and a shed destroyed after a fire at a holiday park in Walton.   more...

Stansted: Burst tyre alert at airport

Emergency crews were rushed to the scene after an aircraft reported a burst tyre after take-off at Stansted on Tuesday.   more...

Halstead: Help for families of sick children

A charity started by people in Halstead to help families with sick children in hospital is trying to raise its profile.   more...

Maldon: Harry becomes the oldest man

The oldest man in Britain could now be living in Maldon.   more...

Great Bentley: Classic cars wanted

An appeal for classic cars has gone out from Great Bentley.   more...

Essex: No belts on buses 'put pupils at risk'

Concerned parents have called for seatbelts to be fitted on all vehicles taking children to and from school.   more...

Braintree: Seven days to raise £34,000

Vital work on a new home for a Braintree day centre will be delayed unless £34,404 is raised within a week.   more...

Clacton: Police swoop in net porn probe

Computers were seized in the Clacton area today as part of a nationwide operation targeting child pornography on the internet.   more...

Jaywick: New steps towards improved surgery

Moves are under way to provide an improved GP service for 5,000 patients in Jaywick.   more...

Essex Obituaries

Arthur Somers (Bradwell)

Lifelong sailor, author and editor Arthur Somers has died at his Bradwell home aged 87.   more...

Essex Sport

Soccer: Clacton Town 3-3 Lowestoft (Jewson League Premier Division)

Hillier brothers Sean and Paul combined to earn the Seasiders a hard-earned 3-3 draw against Lowestoft.   more...

Yachting round-up: Wind set fair for Salmon brace...

Marconi Sailing Club's third session in their Spring Points Series produced some exciting sailing, with John Salmon (Solo) and David Ball (RS600) both finding the F3-4 southerly winds to their liking by picking up two wins apiece.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Rochford: Hero Albert prevents a tragedy next door

Hero pensioner Albert Bowell saved the lives of his next-door neighbours after hearing a smoke alarm.   more...

Southend: Major club plans set for go-ahead

Revellers visiting a planned new nightspot in Southend could party until 2am if a new entertainment licence is granted.   more...

Rayleigh: Restaurant staff in raid terror

Five workers from McDonald's cowered in a cupboard for a whole night following a terrifying robbery in Rayleigh.   more...

Southend: Reward in pub raid probe

Southend police are investigating the burglary of a pub which netted thousands of pounds.   more...

Southend: Boat is stolen from street

Police are investigating the theft of a boat from a Southend street.   more...

Southend: Night shelter roof rescue

Southend fire crews rescued a man from a roof at a Southend hostel today.   more...

Shoebury: Two arrested after rape claim

Two men have been arrested after a 15-year-old girl was allegedly raped in Shoebury last night.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Lindy beats the men at their own game

Shoebury's Lindy Deanus is a woman on top of a man's world.   more...

Netball, Volleyball: SEEVIC to show their class

Once again SEEVIC netball team have proved their class on a regional and national basis and will be battling for the British Colleges title at Bath University today.   more...

Soccer: Blues offer chance to get a head

How would you like the head of Southend United mascot Sammy the Shrimp taking pride of place in your home?   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Tilbury: Scouts renew the promise

Members of the Scout movement - along with with families and friends - took part in their Renewal of Promise.   more...

Corringham: Hit-and-run on young cyclist

Police are appealing for witness to a hit-and-run incident which occurred last night in Giffords Cross Road, Corringham.   more...

Thurrock: Police target young drinkers

Underage drinking in Thurrock is to be targeted in a crackdown organised by police and trading standards officers.   more...

South Ockendon: Volunteer appeal

A charity shop for St Luke's Hospice is on the lookout for new volunteers.   more...

Thurrock: Week for computers

Thurrock's libraries are offering help and advice to adults who want to get to grips with computing and the internet.   more...

Essex,Thurrock Sport

Soccer: Rocks proud of progess

East Thurrock can be proud of their efforts in Ryman Two - few clubs who suffer the trauma of a mass player walk-out go into the last game with an opportunity of finishing in the top six.   more...

Athletics: Harriers ladies make good start

Thurrock Harriers' women can take a B-plus from the traditional Alpha Beta Trophy meeting which heralds the start of the track season.   more...

  
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