Stories for 9 April 2002

Basildon,Chelmsford,Colchester,Essex,Southend,Thurrock News

Essex: County says goodbye to Queen Mother

Businesses closed and Essex residents stood in silence today as the county paid its last respects to the Queen Mother.   more...

Basildon,Essex News

Basildon: BNP man mounts shock challenge

Political leaders have reacted with shock at the announcement the far right British National Party is to field an election candidate in Basildon.   more...

Billericay: Malcolm in the spotlight at Queen Mum's funeral

Solider Malcolm Philpott was in the spotlight today when he was chosen as one of the ushers at the Queen Mother's funeral.   more...

Basildon: Parties battle for knife-edge control

The full list of candidates has been announced for the May 2 local election - a vote which promises to be one of the hardest fought in years.   more...

Little Warley, Wickford: Found font escapes sundial fate

A precious ancient font stolen from a tiny village church has been safely recovered after narrowly escaping conversion into a sundial.   more...

Wickford: Patient crisis as GPs shun town

Family doctors are shunning the sick in Wickford because the area is not desirable enough, it has been claimed.   more...

Billericay: Two days of art for youngsters

Children can paint their favourite celebrity at the Billericay Arts Association, Laindon Road, on July 29 and 30.   more...

Basildon: Day centre meal cost changes

The Evening Echo has been asked to clarify the changes to charges for day centre meals in the Basildon district.   more...

Laindon: Many Moons children shine on stage

The Many Moons Theatre Group staged an unusual performance of Jack and the Beanstalk, by recreating the famous fable with a slight twist.   more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

Athletics: Basildon take top honours in Pitsea special

Basildon Athletic Club provided the winner of both the main race and the ladies event when the Pitsea 5 was staged over a course starting and finishing at Gloucester Park.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Canvey star is saying Good Morning Vietnam!

Canvey Island wing-back star John Kennedy has been rewarded for a second successive great year at Park Lane with a call-up for the world-famous Middlesex Wanderers team for a tour next month.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend,Thurrock Sport

Soccer: Learning to play the Hammers way

Soccer-mad youngsters from throughout south-East Essex learned to play the West Ham way on a top football coaching course during the Easter Holidays.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Chelmsford: Cathedral service for Queen Mother

The Queen Mother was described as "a living faith" at a special thanksgiving service in Chelmsford Cathedral.   more...

Chelmsford: Excitement at green community project

The Pride in Chelmsford campaign is set to take a boost from the "most exciting" community environmental project ever in the county town.   more...

Chelmsford: Boyfriend gets black eye

A 26-year-old man suffered a black eye and broken cheek after standing up to a group of men bothering his girlfriend during a night out at Edwards bar on French Kier, Chelmsford.   more...

Essex: Fifty to launch fostering appeal

Fifty foster carers from across the county will this week launch this year's foster carer recruitment campaign - 'You could foster a child' - at County Hall in Chelmsford.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Sport

Cricket: Hussain to stay as Test skipper

Essex and England star Nasser Hussain has been backed to remain national captain beyond next year's World Cup.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: Rare reptiles stolen from zoo

Five rare salamanders have been stolen from Colchester Zoo.   more...

Colchester: Two-hour wait for ambulances

Up to ten ambulances had to wait outside an accident and emergency department for more than two hours because there were no trolleys free inside, it has been claimed.   more...

Colchester: Kite flying fun for hospice

Another festival is planned for Colchester - but instead of music being the main attraction, visitors will be looking to the sky for entertainment.   more...

Colchester: Still no sign of salamanders

Five rare salamanders stolen from Colchester Zoo were still missing today.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Young U's 'even better next season'

Micky Cook has claimed the Colchester United under-19s will be even better next year following one of their best ever campaigns.   more...

Soccer: Teen duo get chance at Gillingam

Colchester United will be fielding two new triallists in their reserve team game at Gillingham - their last of the season.   more...

Soccer: U's squad 'could be the real deal'

Steve Whitton believes his Colchester United squad could be the real McCoy - if they lose their inferiority complex.   more...

Essex Business

Witham: Firm fined £4,000 for safety breach

A major mid-Essex employer has been fined £4,000 for a health and safety breach that led to a worker losing part of a finger.   more...

hoebury: Pub set for family-friendly facelift

A Shoebury pub is set for a £350,000 facelift.   more...

Chelmsford: Thieves used Queen Mum diversion

The death of the Queen Mother was used as a ruse for a gang of thieves to steal from an Essex shop.   more...

North Essex: Early strawberries set for the shops

Some of the first strawberries of the season are ripening up in north Essex.   more...

Essex: £8m adult skills boost for county

Essex is in the front line to scoop £8m of Government cash to boost adult learning and skills across the county.   more...

Mundon, Maldon: Man's arm trapped in machine

A worker is recovering in hospital after a horrific accident left his arm trapped between two metal rollers.   more...

Thurrock: MP's toll rage

An angry Andrew Mackinlay has slammed the Government's decision to continue with tolls between Essex and Dartford next year and beyond.   more...

Eight Ash Green: Terrifying robbery ordeal for newsagent

A newsagent has told of the terrifying moment she was attacked by a robber.   more...

Thorpe, Weeley: Villagers' concern at GM crop trials

Residents in Thorpe have joined those voicing fears over GM crop trials which will take place just a mile from their village.   more...

Southend: Gadget man's success story

Sometimes childhood dreams do come true - just ask the precocious schoolboy with a fascination for gadgets and gizmos who grew up to head one of the county's most successful electronic security firms.   more...

Essex Features

Brentwood: Gran unearths Priory secrets

A Brentwood grandmother is digging deep into her past as a wartime Land Army girl and uncovering the secrets of an ancient monument.   more...

Essex News

Essex: Rail firm's forged notes fear

First Great Eastern has been forced to close automatic ticket machines at some stations due to concerns over the use of forged banknotes and foreign currency.   more...

Dovercourt: Vandals damage play house

A headteacher has hit out at vandals who damaged a children's play house.   more...

Witham: Carnival court chsien

The new carnival court for Witham was crowned at a special selection evening.   more...

Shenfield: Flower power for Queen Mum

Arrangers worked round the clock to prepare the Queen Mother's favourite traditional English summer flowers to adorn Westminster Abbey today.   more...

Hawkwell: St George's Day dance

Patriotic people can attend a ball to celebrate St George's Day and raise money for a children's hospice at the same time.   more...

Harwich: Charity cash raised in Justin's memory

Friends of a biker who died in a freak accident presented a cheque to charity in his memory.   more...

Clacton: Teenager kicked man during fight

A teenager has appeared in court after kicking a man during a fight.   more...

Woodham: Green light hope for hall plan

Salvation Army bosses are confident new plans for expansion in South Woodham Ferrers will be given the green light by planners.   more...

Wivenhoe: Skatepark funding kickstart

A major fundraising push has been declared to get a skatepark for youngsters in Wivenhoe off the ground.   more...

Little Oakley: MS sufferer jailed for driving offences

A man who suffers from multiple sclerosis has been jailed for driving while disqualified.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Southend: Echo readers help save tot

A baby girl who received life-saving heart surgery thanks to the efforts of Evening Echo readers is making progress in her bid for health, her mother said.   more...

Southend: Busman's holiday for caring Mike

The manager of Southend's biggest employer of disabled people is taking to the high seas for a holiday with a difference.   more...

Southend: Red light road despair

Southchurch residents have told of their despair at the growing number of prostitutes in the streets outside their homes.   more...

Southend: Garden thieves grab Buddha statue

Southend police are appealing for information following the theft of four large garden ornaments from a street in the town.   more...

Shoebury: Funeral row led man to slash inlaw

A row at a family funeral led to Lee Moore slashing his brother-in-law's face with a knife, a court heard.   more...

Rochford: Sheriff gets to see historic county at last

The retiring High Sheriff of Essex, George Courtauld, had a chance to see some of the interesting spots around the Rochford area, when he was a guest of the district council.   more...

Essex: Bid for talks over blast

Pressure is to be kept up for top level talks to be held with the Ministry of Defence in a bid to reduce noise and vibration suffered by residents along the Essex coast.   more...

Hadleigh, Rochford: Jannette and Lee are batting for USA

Two lucky teenagers are set to spend the summer in America after being picked to entertain children.   more...

Southend: Marathon aid for allergy victims

Teaching assistant Fran Smith is to run the London Marathon to help allergy victims.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Angling: Rochford fishing for a new contract

Leaders of Rochford Angling Club are hoping to net permission from councillors to manage fishing facilities at the Rochford reservoir.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Thurrock: Voters to make their choices in 16 wards

Voters will go to the polls in all but four of Thurrock's wards on May 2 and are being offered a wide selection of candidates and parties.   more...

Stanford-le-Hope: Video of frenzied shop raid horrified robber

Knife thug Thomas Lovell was locked up for four-and-a-half years after a judge watched a dramatic video of him raiding a shop.   more...

Grays, Chadwell St Mary: New bus service on the way

Local operators JWS Travel will be offering a new Chadwell St Mary to Grays bus service from April 12 to replace the recently-withdrawn number 20.   more...

Essex,Thurrock Sport

Speedway: Reading 54-36 Arena Essex (Premier Trophy)

Hammers' well-documented travel sickness cost them dearly again in the Premier Trophy at Smallmead.   more...

Soccer: Rovers with little to Lewes...

Great Wakering Rovers will be aiming to hit the title hopes of Lewes, and give their own hopes of a top six finish a boost, when they host the Sussex side in the Ryman League Second Division tonight (7.45pm).   more...

Soccer: Rovers aim for return to form

Major local action on a big night on the non-league soccer scene comes at Burroughs Park where Great Wakering Rovers will be aiming to throw a spanner in the Ryman League Second Division title hopes of Lewes.   more...

  
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