Stories for 8 April 2002

Basildon,Essex News

Basildon: Group gives men a voice

A man who is fighting for access to see his son is setting up a new group to represent men's rights.   more...

Basildon: Clean-up spreads its net wider

A successful project aimed at cleaning up and improving safety in Basildon is to be extended to the rest of the town, Wickford and Billericay.   more...

Billericay: Horse dies in smash

A horse had to be put down after the box it was travelling in flew across a busy road into a parked lorry.   more...

Basildon: Toddler survives first-floor fall

Toddler Callam Alexander is lucky to be alive after he plunged to the ground from his bedroom window.   more...

Basildon: Dog walker urged to help in knifeman hunt

Police in Basildon have appealed for a dog walker to help them in their search for a knife-wielding robber.   more...

Basildon: Drink driver handed ban

A motorist who was over the drink-drive limit has been banned from driving for two years by Basildon magistrates.   more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

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

Billericay eased past hapless Maidenhead at the weekend, romping to a 2-0 success that sees the Essex side hold 6th spot in the Ryman Premier.   more...

Snooker: Regal defeat rocks Stuart

Basildon snooker professional Stuart Bingham saw his hopes of receiving a pre-World Championship boost ended in Aberdeen yesterday.   more...

Soccer: Canvey Island 1-2 Grays Athletic (Ryman League Premier Division)

Essex rivalries were renewed on Saturday, with Grays putting a serious dent in Canvey's Championship aspirations with a shock 2-1 success at Park Lane.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend News

Castle Point: Leaders to reject double pay plan

Frugal Castle Point councillors will tonight reject a recommended instant 100 per cent pay rise.   more...

Canvey: Taylor's a poetry prospect

Move over Wordsworth! Taylor Baldwin, of Willow Close, Canvey, is just nine years old and will soon see one of her poems in print.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Canvey struggle to seize initiative

Both Canvey and Gravesend are staggering towards the finishing line in the most exciting Ryman League Premier Division title race in years.   more...

Chelmsford,Colchester,Essex News

North, Mid-Essex: Have your say in cancer care debate

People who want to express their views about cancer services are being asked to take part in discussion workshops organised by the Mid Anglia Cancer Network.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Chelmsford: Town set to wait on library

Springfield can expect to wait a little longer for the arrival of a library.   more...

Mid-Essex: Music therapy plea

An appeal is being made for specialist music therapists to come the aid of mid-Essex children with special needs and learning difficulties.   more...

Chelmsford: 90mph police pursuit

Police who chased a stolen car after spotting it at a Chelmsford garage eventually used a 'stinger' to puncture the car's tyres and stop it.   more...

Mid-Essex: Antique thieves burgle home

Extra police patrols have been ordered after a professional gang of antiques thieves burgled eight homes in two months, stealing tens of thousands of pounds of goods.   more...

Chelmsford: Say a proud prayer for county town

Christian Pride in Chelmsford is being expressed in a brand new guide released in time for Easter.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Sport

Cricket: Dakin takes centre stage

Jon Dakin was the star turn as Essex won both their one-day warm-up matches against Kent at Chelmsford.   more...

Soccer: Chelmsford City 2-1 Worcester City (Dr Martens League Premier Division)

Paul Parker's Chelmsford City took a giant stride towards securing Premier Division survival on Saturday with victory against Worcester City at New Lodge.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: Heritage listing for Severalls parkland

The historic gardens at Severalls Hospital have been listed by English Heritage - but it does not guarantee their future.   more...

North Essex: 'Daughter died in my arms'

A grieving mother has told how her daughter died in her arms minutes after a road crash in north essex.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Fabian's fear of the drop

Fabian Wilnis conceded that it's going to be 'very, very difficult' for Ipswich Town to escape relegation after Saturday's 4-1 battering at Bolton.   more...

Soccer: Outrage at broken silence for Queen Mum

Visiting Cardiff football fans have been condemned after a minute's silence for the Queen Mother had to be abandoned at Colchester United.   more...

Soccer: Colchester United 0 1 Cardiff City (Division Two)

A first half goal from much travelled Spencer Prior earned promotion chasing Cardiff City all the points from this scrappy, windswept, Layer Road affair.   more...

Essex Business

Chelmsford: Business link to the Budget

The Essex business community is to get the chance to debate Chancellor Gordon Brown's Budget almost as it leaves his lips, thanks to Business Link for Essex.   more...

Essex: Stores ready to close for funeral

Supermarkets across Essex are planning to close tomorrow for the Queen Mother's funeral as a mark of respect.   more...

Basildon: Cab plan is just the ticket

A taxi firm is investing £250,000 in innovative new schemes to make life easier for passengers in Basildon.   more...

Pollution fine `not enough' says agency

A water company which polluted the River Crouch would have been faced with an even bigger fine if the Environment Agency had been able to prosecute it, agency bosses claim.   more...

Rettendon: Struggling post office to close

Rettendon's post office will close this month because the owner can no longer afford to keep it open.   more...

Mid-Essex: Police 'pathetic' says store manager

The manager of one of three shops robbed at the weekend branded police "pathetic" after the force took four hours to respond to a 999 emergency call.   more...

Essex News

Brentwood: Winnie turns 101

Winnie Heard's cheeky sense of humour was ringing throughout the halls of Seven Arches Nursing Home, Brentwood, as she celebrated her 101st birthday with family and friends last week.   more...

Clacton: Soldier stabbed in leg

Police are hunting an attacker who stabbed a Clacton soldier in the leg three times during a night out.   more...

Warley: School gets green light at last

The final go-ahead has been given for the £3m plan to construct a new primary school at the Warley Hospital site.   more...

Essex: Rising tide of hoaxes

Essex County Fire and Rescue service is to go into battle to impress upon children the dangers of hoax calls.   more...

Essex: Sarah's plea to riders

A grieving sister has begged bikers to sign up to Essex Police's Responsible Rider scheme.   more...

Marks Tey: Briefcase full of cash stolen

A robber snatched a briefcase holding thousands of pounds from two businessmen in the car park of a hotel.   more...

Great Notley: Move to get young people off street

Residents agreed to look at providing more facilities for village youngsters after speaking with police officers.   more...

Jaywick: Sparks blamed for stable blaze

A stable was devastated in a fire which could have started from a stray bonfire spark.   more...

Flood threat after main burst

Residents in a Tiptree road had a narrow escape from their homes flooding after a water main burst.   more...

Woodham: Prayers answered as font is returned

Church leaders have revealed they never expected to see their prized font again after thieves looted it.   more...

Brentwood: Remembering Dudley...

The death of comic actor, Dudley Moore brought back memories for one of his old school pals who lives in Brentwood.   more...

Weeley: GM crops fight

Protesters are gearing up to fight proposals to stage GM crop trials on a farm at Weeley.   more...

Marks Tey, Coggeshall: Gunner Irini's funeral role

An Essex soldier had to fly back from holiday in Greece to take part in processions for the Queen Mother's funeral.   more...

Essex Sport

Soccer: Purfleet 2-2 Chesham United (Ryman League Premier Division)

Jimmy McFarlane's injury time goal rescued a point for Purfleet on Saturday at home to Chesham United.   more...

Soccer: Aylesbury United 1-0 Harlow (Ryman League Division One)

Harlow went down battling at title challengers Aylesbury United, suffering a 1-0 defeat that ends the Essex side's promotion ambitions for another year.   more...

Soccer: Ryman League round-up (Divisions 2 & 3)

Aveley all but clinched promotion to Ryman Division Two on Saturday with a 2-1 home win over Chalfont St Peter.   more...

Soccer: Heybridge Swifts 2-0 Sutton United (Ryman League Premier Division)

Inconsistent Heybridge hit top form on Saturday, easily rolling over Sutton United in a 2-0 win.   more...

Bowls: Finals at Ilford

The Essex County Indoor Bowling Association finals are taking place at Ilford Indoor Bowling Club on Sunday 7th April.   more...

Motor racing: Dan enjoying life in the fast lane

A Clacton teenager is making a fast move up the ranks of his sport - thanks to sponsorship gained through the Evening Gazette   more...

Soccer: Hitchin 1-1 Braintree (Ryman League Premier Division)

Two of the Ryman League's form sides battled out a 1-1 draw on Saturday, with Braintree leaving Hertfordshire satisfied with their day's effort.   more...

Soccer: Bishop's Stortford 2-0 Walton & Hersham (Ryman League Division One)

After a three year absence, Bishop's Stortford celebrated promotion back to the Ryman Premier on Saturday with a 2-0 home win over Walton & Hersham.   more...

Tennis: Cup contests get under way

The Essex Cup competitions get under way next weekend.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Southend: Scout leaders thanked

Two South Essex scout leaders have had their efforts recognised with special awards.   more...

Southend: Police warn of powerful killer drug

A powerful form of amphetamine which may have killed a 29-year-old man could be circulating in Southend, police have warned.   more...

Westcliff: Hunt is on for timely shop thief

A man who had visited a shop in Westcliff was later seen leaving the shop having stolen clocks from a store room.   more...

Southend: Baby saves man from jail

An 'expectant' father was given the chance to see the birth of his first child by Southend magistrates who decided not to send him to prison for damaging a car.   more...

Westcliff: Head's shock at £2.5m blow

A headteacher has told of his amazement at a council decision which could deprive his school of a £2.5m grant.   more...

Southend: Wanted - 90 nurses at hospital

Southend Hospital bosses are pulling out all the stops to solve a worrying shortage of nursing staff.   more...

Southend: Help give extra help to students

A charity which helps struggling pupils with one-to-one support to help them improve their literacy skills and increase their confidence has appealed for volunteers.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Newman backs ref on penalty

Southend United boss Rob Newman praised referee Ray Olivier for bravely changing his controversial penalty decision against Blues during Saturday's gutsy 0-0 draw at Plymouth Argyle.   more...

Plymouth Argyle 0-0 Southend United (Nationwide Division Three)

Luton Town went top of Division Three as Plymouth Argyle were denied a controversial penalty against Southend this afternoon.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Thurrock: They want your blood...

A major recruiting campaign is being held at the Lakeside Shopping Centre later this week.   more...

Thurrock: Schools' cash boost to improve disabled access

Thurrock has a received a grant of nearly £250,000 to improve access for the disabled at its schools.   more...

Essex,Thurrock Sport

Athletics: Andy's out for more trophies

Having enjoyed a great cross-country season, Andrew Livingstone will be looking to further glories when the new track and field campaign gets underway.   more...

  
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