Stories for 4 April 2002

Basildon,Essex News

Basildon: Woman, 65, faces knifeman terror

A pensioner escaped shocked but unhurt after a would-be robber jumped out of bushes and threatened her with a knife.   more...

Pitsea: Lungs op for man stabbed in street

A man is recovering in hospital after he suffered two stab wounds leaving him with collapsed lungs.   more...

Billericay: Ben's China trek for hard of hearing

Walking the Great Wall of China will be the challenge of a lifetime for fundraiser Ben Dean.   more...

Wickford: MP's warning as new school is built

Pressure on school places will continue to be a problem despite the launch of a new school, MP John Baron has claimed.   more...

Laindon: Police seek vital witnesses in murder probe

Two men who may hold vital clues to the murder of a woman are yet to come forward to help a police investigation.   more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

Golf: Brave Stock Brook display

Samantha Lovell and Sue Malthouse from Billericay's Stock Brook Golf & Country Club defied the odds to finish as worthy runners-up in last weeks English Ladies Golf Association's (SE region) London foursomes competition played at Rochford Hundred Golf Club in Southend.   more...

Judo: Manor lord it up with young medal winners

Manor Judo club picked up a large haul of medals competing in three competitions both at home and abroad.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend News

Basildon, Southend: Fines are last straw for Ian

A barman has claimed he could be forced to give up his job because of a chronic shortage of parking spaces in Southend.   more...

Benfleet: Eye hospital work delayed

Work on a state-of-the-art eye hospital in Benfleet has been delayed.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Conference give Park Lane the OK

Canvey Island Football Club received a massive boost when their Park Lane ground was passed fit to stage soccer at the highest non-league level, the Nationwide Conference.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Chelmsford: Street booze ban plan

A £500 fine could be slapped on people drinking in the wrong place in one of the first schemes of its kind in Essex.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Sport

Cycling: Glendene duo shine

The main event for Glendene Cycling Club over the Easter weekend was the promotion of the Bill Temme Memorial Meeting at the Eastway Cycle Circuit.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: Turner Village Hospital site set for huge development

A new 420-pupil school and up to 460 new homes are on the cards for north Colchester.   more...

Colchester: Shortfall in election candidates

Just 87 names have been lodged to do battle in the forthcoming Colchester Council elections - almost 100 short of the amount expected if each party contested each seat.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Anger as home and away fans mixed at Colchester

The boss of Colchester United has joined condemnation of seat sales which put away fans among U's supporters.   more...

Soccer: Venus is target for U's

Colchester United boss Steve Whitton has revealed he would love to sign Ipswich Town defender Mark Venus if he becomes available in the summer.   more...

Squash: Lexden get into national finals

Tek Sing Lexden pulled out all the stops to overcome north of England champions Duffield 3-2 in the second semi-final leg of the national championships.   more...

Soccer: Makin out at Bolton

Chris Makin has ruled himself out of Ipswich Town's crunch relegation clash at Bolton.   more...

Essex Business

Thurrock: Built-In success for firms

A special awards ceremony was held last week when Thurrock Council's Building Control service recognised high-quality building work in the borough.   more...

Dovercourt: Hotel's expansion plans welcomed

Extension plans for one of Dovercourt's most well known hotels have been welcomed by town councillors.   more...

Essex: Bite Size success

Last year more than 1,500 people across Essex received an insight into adult education through special Bite Size courses held across the county.   more...

Basildon: Shock as BAE boss moves on

One of Basildon's biggest employers has been hit by the shock departure of one of its top bosses.   more...

South Essex: Shops gang in big spree

A gang of burglars who use distraction tactics to target newsagents' shops have carried out a spree of crimes across south Essex.   more...

Witham: Jobs boost as Mercedes centre gets green light

A major new industrial development on the outskirts of Witham will go ahead - despite several councillors expressing reservations.   more...

Harwich: Fears expressed on port development

Anxious residents took their fears about Bathside Bay to town councillors.   more...

Colchester: Cattle market survival battle

A battle for survival is still ongoing at Colchester's cattle auctions.   more...

Thurrock: Furnishings store raising a cheer

Youngsters at Ikea's holiday club combined fun with fundraising when they generated £50 for Orangapeel.   more...

Essex: Thumbprint initiative to get trial

A pioneering scheme to snare fraudsters who get away with thousands of pounds each year is to be piloted in Chelmsford and Southend.   more...

Essex: Bank appoints regional director

A major banking group has put Essex high on its agenda for business expansion by appointing its first director for the region.   more...

Billericay: Pizza offer panned

A pizza firm is putting up a £2,500 cash reward in an effort to get residents on its side in its quest to start a new take-away venture in their town.   more...

Corringham: Insurance snag leads to CCTV plea

Traders and residents of Corringham town centre are finding it difficult to insure their shops and homes because of the amount of crime in the district, a leading councillor has claimed.   more...

Essex: Menswear chain among best in UK

An Essex bridal menswear business has been listed among Britain's best at a prestigious award ceremony.   more...

Essex: Budget 'good news for small businesses'

A Colchester accountancy firm said the early release of some of this year's Budget details was "good news for small businesses".   more...

Essex News

Wrabness: Old Rectory on market for £900,000

The Old Rectory at Wrabness has gone on sale for just under £1m.   more...

Essex: Tippers cost us £500,000

A money-saving move by Essex County Council has left district and borough councils forking out £500,000.   more...

Mid-Essex: Move to extend recycling

Residents in several villages could soon be taking part in pilot schemes to improve recycling in rural areas.   more...

Tendring: Councillor loses cancer fight

Tendring councillor Mike Bargent, who was due to take over as chairman next month, has died.   more...

Southend: Axe man free

A 62-year-old man beat up a former partner, harassed another woman and threatened a chemist shop assistant with an axe, a court heard.   more...

Maldon: Pensioner charged for 'free service'

A pensioner has hit out after he was charged £25 to dispose of his old freezer.   more...

Brentwood: Chernobyl children get Essex break

The Brentwood and Havering Link of the Chernobyl Children Life Line Charity are entertaining a group of children from Belarus for a four week period.   more...

Little Wakering: Family's grief at electric shock death

The family of a man killed by an electric shock in the loft of his mother's bungalow were today grieving their tragic loss.   more...

Mistley: Injured man to stay in war-torn Israel

An Essex man wounded by shrapnel during a peace protest near Bethlehem has spoken of the moment he was struck as Israeli soldiers opened fire.   more...

Weeley: Pre-school group welcome new home

After 15 years in the village hall, a group of pre-school children are finally getting their own school building.   more...

Maldon: Man, 77, suffers burns

A 77-year-old man suffered burns to his face after a chip pan fire at his Maldon home.   more...

Clacton: New computer thanks to Buffaloes

St Helena Hospice has a new computer providing an information service on cancer and other illnesses.   more...

Harwich: MP admits error over postage

Harwich MP Ivan Henderson has refunded taxpayers cash after a number of letters were mistakenly sent out from his office using House of Commons postage-paid envelopes.   more...

Essex: Cold meals for our pensioners

Angry pensioners who rely on meals-on-wheels have criticised a new seven-day service after their food failed to turn up.   more...

Essex Obituaries

Patrick Ireland (Colchester, Brantham

Former joint managing director of Williams and Griffin Patrick Ireland has died suddenly at his home.   more...

Mike Bargent (Clacton)

Tendring councillor Mike Bargent, who was due to take over as chairman next month, has died.   more...

Ken Cater (Southend)

One of Southend's great characters and a popular mayor, Ken Cater, died peacefully in his sleep yesterday morning at the age of 83.   more...

Essex Sport

Soccer: Harwich and Parkeston 0-2 Wroxham (Jewson League Premier Division)

Harwich and Parkeston slipped to another home defeat last night.   more...

Soccer: Stanway Rover 3-4 Brightlingsea United (Jewson League Division One)

Brightlingsea boss Jim Warnes was delighted with his side after they took the honours in this derby fixture.   more...

Soccer: Great Yarmouth Town 2-1 Tiptree United (Jewson League Premier Division)

Tiptree's Neil Farlie is currently experiencing the highs and lows of football management.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Southend: Tributes to ex-mayor

One of Southend's great characters and a popular mayor, Ken Cater, died peacefully in his sleep yesterday morning at the age of 83.   more...

Southend: Queen Mum tribute stolen

A Union Jack lowered to half-mast in tribute to the Queen Mum has been stolen from Southend's Civic Centre.   more...

Southend: Arts Council joins theatre fight

Southend Arts Council has said it is "appalled" at the possible loss of the New Empire theatre in Alexandra Street.   more...

Southend: Green cash will spruce up town

A number of key environmental projects in Southend are to get the go-ahead, thanks to a series of green grants.   more...

Southend: Staff fear for hospital

The removal of specialist cancer services from Southend Hospital could lead to a "downward spiral" with fears over recruiting new staff, it has been claimed.   more...

Westcliff: Building plan axe may cost school £2m grant

A Westcliff school could miss out on a £2.5m grant after councillors knocked back permission for a new building.   more...

Residents gather to sign book for Queen Mother

Residents gathered to sign a condolence book in Southend following the Queen Mother's death.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Southend United (Res) 3-2 Swindon Town (Res) (Avon Insurance Combination League)

A stunning individual goal from teenage midfielder Anthony Clark handed Southend United's reserves a 3-2 Roots Hall success over Swindon Town.   more...

Tennis: Trio get Essex over-60 trials

Essex tennis chiefs have been putting a group of south Essex players through their paces at the over 60 trials.   more...

Swimming: RADS warm to league

Rochford and District Swimming Club travelled to Harold Hill in the third round of the Essex Swimming League division two.   more...

Soccer: No rise in Roots Hall seat prices

Southend United have put the big freeze on matchday prices and adult season tickets for the 2002/03 season.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Grays: Disabled access stumbling-block

A school's plans to build new music, dance and drama studios have been knocked back because the proposed building does not have adequate access for the disabled.   more...

Thurrock: New karting complex opens

The buzz of speeding engines will be a regular part of the background noise from now on close to the Lakeside Shopping Centre.   more...

Purfleet: Mural success for Michelle

College student Michelle Chan has won a competition to design a giant mural for Tesco's giant new distribution centre on the Dolphin Estate at Purfleet.   more...

Thurrock: 'Relegation form' of region's schools

If Thurrock's education service was a football team it would be in the relegation zone, a Tory councillor has claimed.   more...

Essex: Storage charge concession from police

People who have their cars stolen will not be charged for storage until they have been notified of the vehicle's recovery.   more...

Essex,Thurrock Sport

Bowls: Tilbury edge closer to final glory

Tilbury have had much to celebrate this indoor season, but are now on the verge of national glory.   more...

Soccer: Rocks on a roll

East Thurrock are hoping to follow some good news about their ground with a good performance to match against Moseley.   more...

Athletics: Bangs on form...

Neil Bangs continues in a rich vein of form. Following on from producing the quickest time in the Essex road relays, the Thurrock Harrier competed in an international-class field at the Balmoral 4km road race.   more...

Soccer: Aveley within touching distance

Aveley could finally say goodbye to the lowest rung of the Ryman after six seasons this weekend.   more...

  
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