Stories for 1 May 2002

Basildon,Essex News

Billericay: 'Class divide' over garden refuse

Eco-friendly residents believe "two classes of citizen" have been created in Billericay because a recycling scheme does not stretch to everyone in the town.   more...

Basildon: Man talked out of rooftop suicide bid

A man was talked out of killing himself by his mother after he climbed out on to a ledge 50ft above shoppers in the centre of Basildon.   more...

Wickford: Head vows to get it right

A headteacher has vowed to work with staff and pupils to improve her school after a critical inspectors' report.   more...

Basildon: Caravans plea is rejected

Travellers have failed in an attempt to overturn a Government decision blocking plans to put two caravans and two mobile homes on green belt land.   more...

Basildon: School's green art dream

School bosses are going green in Basildon thanks in part to a £154,000 cash boost from an environmental trust.   more...

Basildon: Bells ringing out for Lorna

St Martin's belltower was ringing out in Basildon today in honour of a much-loved servant of the church.   more...

Basildon: Garages 'a haven for drugs'

Garages in Vange are being used as drug dens and are a haven for vandals, angry tenants have claimed.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend News

Canvey: Wanted - a castle fit for a Queen

We're looking high and low for a bouncy castle. This is the appeal from youngsters and their parents planning a golden jubilee street party in San Remo, Canvey on Sunday, June 2.   more...

Hockley: Walkies for charity

Dog-lovers from all over south Essex gathered at Hockley Woods to take part in a charity sponsored dog walk.   more...

Castle Point: Labour defector slams old party

Defecting Labour councillor Peter Anderson today confirmed his decision to join the Tories - and fired off a broadside against his former party.   more...

Castle Point: Creche set to begin charging

A question mark is hanging over the future of Waterside Farm's hugely popular creche on Canvey after Castle Point Council decided to begin charging users.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend Sport

Angling: Jason tips Scale with prize catch

Little Burstead carp angler Jason Watts is riding high after landing a cracking 23lb 4oz fish at Billericay's Lake Meadows.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend,Thurrock Sport

Swimming: Thurrock duo shine in Canvey skins gala

Canvey Island Swimming Club gave their fourth annual sprint meet at Waterside Farm a new twist.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Great Baddow: Biggest fair yet

Great Baddow's May Fair is a much-enjoyed annual event in the town's calendar, but this year's Jubilee event is set to be bigger and better than ever.   more...

Chelmsford: Hospital's heart appeal

A call has been made for Broomfield Hospital to be placed on an equal footing with Basildon Hospital in a consultation exercise for a new specialist heart unit.   more...

Great Baddow: Race record challenge

Organisers of the Great Baddow Charity Races have thrown down the gauntlet and are waiting to see if anyone can smash the record for the 10-mile road race at this year's event.   more...

Chelmsford: Talk on eating disorders

A psychiatrist will be attending a meeting organised by Chelmsford and District Mind for the carers of people with eating disorders.   more...

Chelmsford: Young drivers offered discount to improve

Chelmsford should have better drivers on its roads this summer thanks to a new course offered by a local group.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Sport

Cricket: Chelmsford progress at Leigh's expense

An embarrassing end to the match couldn't detract from a largely comfortable Chelmsford victory.   more...

Yachting: Blackwater series under way...

This bank holiday weekend sees the start of the Blackwater Joint Racing Committee (BJRC) series with the Smith Cup.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: The smallest party in town?

One of the nation's smallest golden jubilee street parties is planned for people living in a Colchester cul-de-sac.   more...

Essex: Helping make babies!

A fertility support group is being launched in Essex for people who are having problems conceiving.   more...

Colchester: Objet dart!

A piece of art by Britain's most famous contemporary artist will be shown and auctioned in a church fundraising exhibition.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Sheepshanks resigned to the drop

Ipswich Town chairman David Sheepshanks is resigned to the fact Ipswich are likely to be relegated from the Premiership.   more...

Soccer: Digital debacle could cost U's £500,000

Colchester United are facing up to losing more than £500,000 over the next two years as the ITV Digital crisis deepens.   more...

Soccer: Ipswich reserves aim for glory

Clacton-based duo Will Snowdon and Ian Westlake are gunning for glory tonight as Ipswich Town chase championship honours in the FA Premier Reserve League.   more...

Essex Business

South Essex: Engineering our hopes for future

South Essex's engineers of tomorrow have been gaining a unique insight into what their futures might hold, thanks to local businesses.   more...

South Essex: Fishing fear over new port

Shipping giant P&O is 'misleading' the public by claiming the £1bn new port at Shell Haven would have no impact on fishing, campaigners have claimed.   more...

Maldon: Traders angry at unannounced works

Angry Maldon traders' leaders said they should have been warned of another long round of pavement improvements due to start in town this week.   more...

Brentwood: Firms rapped over dumped waste

High Street businesses have been told to clean up their act after concerns were raised about the way rubbish is being dumped in Hart Street.   more...

Woodham: Tips at bank

Visitors to a bank in South Woodham Ferrers will be able to get tips and advice on home security this week.   more...

Prospects looked good for minister's visit

Government minister Ivan Lewis visited the Prospects College in Southend to present certificates to youngsters with new qualifications.   more...

Essex: Law firm boosts charity funds

A charity casino held by a Colchester law firm has boosted the funds for a residential and day care centre for disabled adults.   more...

Canvey: Protest marches in island road fight

Dramatic new moves in the fight for a third road off Canvey have been unveiled.   more...

Basildon: Business community looking for advantage

Innovation and competition were on the minds of 80 members of the local business community who took part in the annual Basildon Business Debate.   more...

Essex News

Essex: County defends playing field sell-off

Essex County Council has defended its policy of selling school playing fields, which, the House of Commons was told recently, is estimated to have raised £4m last year.   more...

St Osyth: Village cemetery raided third time

Thieves ransacked a store at a village cemetery - causing £1,000 damage and making off with equipment worth £800.   more...

Essex: Ambulance strike threat

Ambulance staff in Essex are threatening to strike unless a deal can be found on overtime pay.   more...

Tendring: Councillors in line for pay hike

The leader of the new-look Tendring Council could be in line for a pay rise in the region of 50 per cent.   more...

Ongar: Church date for jazz fans

Jazz fans in Ongar are being invited to attend an evening of gospels and spirituals performed in the rarefied setting of St Martin's Church.   more...

Dunmow: Home Office pledge over asylum centre plan

Dunmow Town Council has received an undertaking from the Home Office to keep it directly informed of any developments on the controversy over the proposed centre for asylum seekers at Great Dunmow.   more...

Epping: Residents urged to be greener

Gardeners in the Epping Forest district are being encouraged to dig deep for the environment by collecting up their green garden waste for inclusion in a doorstep recycling programme.   more...

Braintree: Parents make payout to son's victims

Two pensioners are to receive compensation from the family of a teenager who stole from their homes.   more...

North Essex: John Constable joins in navigation debate

The great-great-grandson of artist John Constable has added his voice to the debate over plans to reopen navigation in the River Stour in Constable country.   more...

Brightlingsea: Parents call off search for Joe

The parents of a paraglider who went missing in India have called off the search for their son.   more...

Tendring: Leader defends pay rises for councillors

A proposed wage rise for top councillors in Tendring has been defended.   more...

Clacton, Frinton: Film-maker shot semi-naked children

A man has appeared in court after admitting taking pictures of semi-naked children on beaches at Clacton, Walton and Frinton and during the Clacton Air Show.   more...

Mid-Essex: Protesters are made to wait

Protesters against an asylum seekers' removal centre being built on land near Stansted Airport will have to wait to find out more about the Government plans.   more...

Maldon: 'I lost the weight of a boxer'

A woman has lost a whopping 14 stone in weight - equivalent to the size of a heavyweight boxer.   more...

Essex Sport

Soccer: Heybridge Swifts 3-2 Maldon Town (St Clare's Cup)

The inaugural St Clare's Cup ended in slightly controversial circumstances when the referee appeared to blow for full time with minutes still left on the clock.   more...

Yachting: Maldon club's £200,000 charity effort

Maldon Little Ship Club's (MLSC) annual Boxing Day rowing race last year raised just over £9,500 for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).   more...

Soccer: Ball bounces Clacton offer

Steve Ball has turned down the chance to become the new manager of Clacton Town.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Southend: Birth deaths above average

The number of women in Southend who die during or soon after pregnancy is double the national average.   more...

Rochford: Country park work under way

The first stage of work to convert land at Blatches Farm, Eastwood, into the first country park in the Rochford district is now well under way.   more...

Southend: Toddler hurt by phone box glass

A toddler escaped with cuts to his hand after tripping onto a pile of broken glass from a vandalised phone box.   more...

Southend: Hunt for rail bridge attacker

Police are appealing for witnesses to an assault in Southend in which a teenager received a fractured skull.   more...

Westcliff: Man, 30, robbed at knifepoint

A man has been robbed at knife point in Fairfax Drive, Westcliff.   more...

Westcliff: Flats future for care home

A care home in Ditton Court Road, Westcliff, is likely to be converted into five self-contained flats.   more...

Leigh: Welding kit goes missing

Welding equipment has been stolen from a workshop in Brunel Road, Leigh.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Damon looks to bright Blues future

Experienced Blues star Damon Searle is backing boss Rob Newman to bring together a side which can push for promotion.   more...

Soccer: Police probing Taylor `attack'

Sussex police have launched an investigation into allegations that Peter Taylor attacked a photographer only hours before it was announced he had stepped down as manager of Second Division champions Brighton.   more...

Soccer: Webb aims to soar with The Seagulls

Former Southend High School pupil Daniel Webb has got his sights set on First Division soccer with Brighton and Hove Albion next season.   more...

Essex,Southend,Thurrock News

South Essex: Bike row rail guard attacked

Commuters faced major delays today after a passenger allegedly punched a guard for banning his bike from a rush-hour train.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Thurrock: Spooky author at school

Youngsters at a Thurrock school have been given an insight into the world of ghosts and spooky tales.   more...

Thurrock, South Ockendon: Boy raiders spent haul

Two 13-year-old South Ockendon boys burgled a house and spent the cash at amusement arcades at Lakeside, Basildon Crown Court heard.   more...

Essex,Thurrock Sport

Soccer: Tilbury 1-3 Grays Athletic (Essex Thames-side Trophy Final)

Grays retained the magnificent silver galleon Essex Thames-side Trophy last night when they beat Ryman League Division Two hosts Tilbury in the final.   more...

  
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