Stories for 13 May 2002

Basildon,Essex News

Basildon: Belltower bid for Lotto cash

Church leaders are anxiously awaiting to hear from the Millennium Commission on whether a bid for more belltower cash has been given the green light.   more...

Brentwood, Basildon: Hospital receives top 40 place

Brentwood patients are receiving some of the best hospital care in the UK at Basildon Hospital.   more...

Billericay: Fitness centre evacuated

More than 40 people were evacuated from a health centre after staff thought they could smell gas.   more...

Basildon: Vandals torch car

Joyriders ploughed up a sports field and smashed goal posts before torching their stolen car and letting it burn out of control.   more...

Basildon: Man stabbed on doorstep

A 27-year old Basildon man was repeatedly stabbed and slashed on his doorstep in a horrific attack by three men.   more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

Athletics: Steven takes the record

It was a case of happiness begins at home for Basildon Athletic Club's star hurdler Steven Surety yesterday.   more...

Cricket: Woodford Wells 205-5, Billericay 195 (Woodford won by 10 runs) (Division One)

Billericay were just three balls short of saving a draw in an exciting game at Woodford Wells.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Essex: Jubilee snapshot

The Essex Chronicle is inviting readers to capture a unique moment in time over the Golden Jubilee celebrations as part of a special commemorative project.   more...

Chelmsford: Exercise scheme attracts 600

The Live Life exercise referral scheme at Riverside Ice and Leisure Centre has attracted more than 600 patients since its re-launch last April.   more...

Chelmsford: Library experiment fails

A new system to reduce queues in libraries has been scrapped after it caused confusion among book-lovers.   more...

Chelmsford: New buses go on show

Chelmsford's brand new £2.6m bus fleet went on public display at the impressive setting of Hylands House, Writtle.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Sport

Cricket: Essex reunited with Peters

On Wednesday Essex travel to New Road, Worcester, to face opponents who are likely to include former Essex player Stephen Peters.   more...

Cricket: Gooch offers no excuses for defeat

Graham Gooch was in no mood to offer excuses after Essex suffered a resounding seven-wicket defeat against Notts at Trent Bridge.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: Jubilee torch shines in Essex

The country's Millennium Torch has stopped off in north Essex en route to London for the Queen's Golden Jubilee.   more...

Doctor cleared in misconduct case

A doctor who gave excessive doses of sedatives to a youngster in the dentist's chair has been cleared of irresponsible behaviour.   more...

Colchester, Tiptree: Appeal court cuts men's sentences

Two youths who took "despicable" advantage of an old man by stealing £80 he had hidden in his bed have had their sentences cut.   more...

Colchester: Decision soon on culture cash bid

The fate of Colchester's bid to become a "regional hub" of cultural excellence will be decided shortly.   more...

Colchester: Stolen snake danger fears

The hunt is on for a dangerous rattlesnake which was stolen from a flat in Colchester.   more...

Manningtree: doctor cleared

A doctor has walked free from court after he was cleared on charges of indecently assaulting female patients.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Liverpool 5-0 Ipswich Town (Barclaycard FA Premiership)

Ipswich Town will be playing First Division football next season after finding themselves on the receiving end of a 5-0 Anfield thrashing.   more...

Soccer: Burley looks to bounce straight back

George Burley chose to look to the future rather than dwell in the past after Ipswich's relegation at Liverpool.   more...

Soccer: Skills day at Colchester

The Essex County FA and the Colchester United Football in the Community Team wwill be joining forces for an exciting Skills and Practices day at the Colchester United Mini Soccer Centre, Clairmont Road on Saturday, May 18.   more...

Essex Business

Essex: Chance to influence Thames Gateway

Companies are being asked to take part in a survey to find out what is needed from the Thames Gateway redevelopment project to give business the sort of infrastructure it has long demanded.   more...

Essex: Business gives views to Government

Small businesses in south Essex have been speaking their mind after the Government asked for their feedback on its performance.   more...

Essex: Telewest bosses hint at job security

Cable giant Telewest has hinted the jobs of many of its Basildon workers are safe, despite its announcement of hundreds of redundancies.   more...

Thundersley: Want to buy old brothel?

A legendary manor house dating back to the 13th century is on sale.   more...

Hadleigh: Protesters turn up heat on McDonald's

Protesters fighting against plans to site a McDonald's drive-through restaurant in the centre of Hadleigh have enlisted the support of Castle Point MP Bob Spink.   more...

Essex: Temp demand growth a positive sign

An increase in demand for temporary staff could herald a resurgence in Essex business confidence, according to a newly-published report.   more...

Burstead: Store bosses in talks vow

Supermarket bosses pledged to listen to community concerns over a plan to open a food store in the centre of Burstead.   more...

Essex News

Wickford: Riding gear mystery

Mystery still surrounds the ownership of more than £500 of riding gear found dumped in a ditch.   more...

Essex: Man in boating tragedy

Police have launched an investigation after an elderly man died following a tragic boating accident on the River Crouch near Hullbridge.   more...

Corringham: Minnie notches up her century

An residential home staged a day-long celebration to mark the 100th birthday of one of its residents.   more...

Frinton, Walton: Runaway success in sun

Hundreds of runners took to the streets yesterday to test their endurance in the 16th annual Frinton and Walton Fun Run Derby.   more...

Witham: Head wins award

A headteacher from Witham has been praised for his hard work and commitment at a special awards ceremony.   more...

Leigh: Pooch's paw trapped at parlour

A dog's day at the hairdressers ended with a visit from the vet - when his paw got stuck in the hair dryer.   more...

Benfleet: Police hunt bag-snatcher

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman had her handbag stolen in Benfleet.   more...

Rayleigh: Spray Attack

A terrified care worker was sprayed in the face with an unidentified substance by a man brandishing a large knife during a "vicious unprovoked attack".   more...

Essex: Police agree pay deal

Rank-and-file police officers in Essex are among thousands of officers who have agreed a major pay deal with the Government following months of tough negotiation.   more...

Maldon: First-class male hangs up his sack

A first-class postman has been given the stamp of approval as he steps down after 30 years of delivering mail.   more...

Threats-to-kill Gurkhas sentenced

Gurkhas who threatened to kill a colleague have been given sentences in a military prison   more...

Basildon: Girl, 14, in sex attack terror

A 14-year-old girl was dragged into bushes and subjected to a terrifying sex attack as she walked home from school through Gloucester Park, Basildon.   more...

Essex: Delays to road repairs

Dangerously-damaged Essex roads are not being repaired in the target time of 24 hours.   more...

Shoebury: 'Hostage' resident now happy

A mother-to-be who held two council workers hostage is now "very happy" with the work carried out on her leaking boiler.   more...

Castle Point: New committees for council

A new era today dawned for Castle Point Council as a new way of making key decisions was launched.   more...

Braintree: Child porn found on computer disc

Police found a collection of child pornography on computer discs after a tip-off led them to a north Essex house.   more...

Essex: Man killed in bridge accident

A man was killed after an accident on the A13 which saw both lanes of the busy road closed to traffic.   more...

Essex Sport

Cricket: Hadleigh 286-2, Ilford 208-7 (match drawn) (Division One)

Hadleigh made a promising start to the new Division One campaign following last season's heartbreaking relegation.   more...

Soccer: Whitley Bay 1 - 0 Tiptree United (AET) (FA Carlsberg Vase)

Tiptree United were left disappointed as they were defeated by an extra-time goal against Whitley Bay at Villa Park in the FA Carlsberg Vase.   more...

Cricket: Gidea Park & Romford 151, Orsett 153-3 (Orsett won by seven wickets) (Premier Division)

An unbeaten century from Paul Shaw steered Orsett to a comfortable win at home to Romford.   more...

Cricket: Horndon 146, Chingford 146-9 (match drawn) (Division One)

Horndon staged a terrific comeback to salvage a draw on their return to Division One after relegation last season.   more...

Cricket: Chelmsford 158 all out, Old Southendians 34 all out (Chelmsford won by 124 runs) (Shepherd

Old Southendians are set to protest to the Essex League about the poor pitch they encountered at Chelmsford.   more...

Soccer: Boss praises skipper Fish

Tiptree United boss Neil Farlie leapt to the defence of skipper Ian Fish after the finger of blame was pointed at him for Whitley Bay's winner in the FA Vase final at Villa Park.   more...

Soccer: Tiptree United 0 - 1 Whitley Bay (AET) (FA Vase)

The luck that has taken Tiptree United through ten games and into the FA Vase final ran out at Villa Park.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Southend: Couple recovering after accident

An elderly couple were today recovering after their car hit a lamp post and ploughed into one of Southend Pier's support posts.   more...

Southend: Police chief's war on crime

Criminals who prey on the people of Southend should now be living in fear themselves, the town's police commander said.   more...

Southend: Council blasted over patrol phones delay

Council bosses have come under fire from opposition councillors for delaying the discussion of a proposal to arm Southend's borough patrol officers with hi-tech safety gadgets.   more...

Southend: Mayor honours vow to daughter

Southend's new mayor has vowed to honour a promise made to his dying daughter to raise vital cash for research into rare forms of cancer.   more...

Hawkwell: Messy hangover of end-of-school party

Scores of teenagers who staged a noisy, drunken party in the grounds of Clements Hall Leisure Centre in Hawkwell to celebrate leaving school have been condemned by neighbouring residents.   more...

Eastwood: Payout for birth defect blunder

A woman was today celebrating a £350,000 payout after hospital staff failed to spot a common abnormality at birth, opening the floodgates for dozens of fresh negligence claims.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Cricket: Westcliff 261-8, Harlow 226-6 (Match drawn) (Division One)

Westcliff began their centenary season with a frustrating Division One draw at home to Harlow.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Grays: Planners step in to help GPs

Two overworked doctors who are being "run into the ground" trying to look after thousands of patients have been given some help by borough planners.   more...

  
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