Stories for 20 May 2002

Basildon,Essex News

Laindon: David's off to Lapland

A student from a Laindon school has been put through his paces as part of an Arctic challenge.   more...

Basildon: Independence is the key

Elderly people are being given the key to their independence at an exhibition this week.   more...

Basildon: Delight at alarm call

Police have been overwhelmed by the demand for home alarms since the Evening Echo publicised a campaign to improve home security, it has emerged.   more...

Billericay: CAB hits back at councillor claims

Voluntary advisers from Billericay Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) responded harshly to a Basildon councillor's claim that they should raise more money instead of expecting funding from the council.   more...

Laindon: Hope for home's tenants

Tenants waiting to move into a new care home should finally be given the go ahead, it has been revealed.   more...

Basildon: Funeral for tragic gran

Mourners packed the funeral service at Basildon crematorium for 82 year-old Mrs Eileen West, killed by a hit and run driver.   more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

Rugby: Holly's England call

Basildon's booming girls rugby club has produced its first international star - two years early!   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend News

Canvey: My gig's for Bobby's fund

Hundreds of youngsters at a Canvey school were inspired by a concert led by a former pupil who has performed alongside Robbie Williams and ex-Spice Girl Geri Halliwell.   more...

Canvey: Island to push the boats out

Two eight foot wooden boats will soon add the finishing touches to the two controversial "Welcome To Canvey" signs.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend Sport

Cricket: Billericay 84 Westcliff 86-2 (Shepherd Neame Essex League Division One)

Westcliff strolled to an eight-wicket victory in Division One and left Billericay anchored to the foot of the table.   more...

Cricket: Basildon 140 Southend 117 (Shepherd Neame Essex League Division Three)

Mark Amos proved to be a giant for Basildon and Pitsea in every sense as his batting and bowling helped the new towners to their first win of the season.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Thurrock News

Orsett: Hospital homes to bring windfall

Land at Orsett Hospital is being sold off for housing, it has been revealed - five years after the scheme was given the go-ahead.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Chelmsford: Fifth anniversary for volunteer agency

Chelmsford Agency for Volunteering is celebrating its fifth anniversary.   more...

Essex: Police concern at road death toll

Police have told of their "great concern" as the number of road deaths in Essex edged higher than last year - one of the worst 12 months in recent times.   more...

Mid-Essex: Tributes to air victims

Tributes have been paid to the two men who plunged to their deaths in an aircraft crash in Great Notley.   more...

Sandon: Woman burnt in blast

A woman suffered burns to her face and neck after the gas boiler in her home exploded, setting fire to the roof.   more...

Chelmsford: Potty over Potter

Chelmsford teenager Crystal Parry was at the front the queue when Woolworths High Street store opened its doors at midnight to Harry Potter fans last Friday.   more...

Chelmsford: Teacher indecently assaulted girl, 12

A music teacher indecently assaulted a 12-year-old girl after she flirted with him, a court heard.   more...

Chelmsford: Stop means stop!

Stop means stop! This is the message being reinforced in the courts to drivers who ignore school crossing patrols.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Sport

Cricket: Cowan and Clarke crush Derbyshire

Essex defeated Derbyshire by seven wickets in their Norwich Union League Division Two match on Sunday.   more...

Cricket: Essex win by five wickets

Essex have beaten Worcestershire in their Frizzell County Championship match at New Road by five wickets.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: Couples in row over towel rail

Two couples have been battling it out in court in a row over curtain hooks and a towel rail.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Cricket: Colchester's net gain

The highlight of Colchester and East Essex's weekend will be the official opening of the club's new £20,000 nets.   more...

Soccer: Left out, by George!

Finidi George has had his dwindling hopes of playing at this summer's World Cup shattered.   more...

Soccer: Whitton warms to new loans rule idea

Steve Whitton has welcomed the news that Colchester United could be able play as many as four loan signings in a game from next season.   more...

Cricket: New nets for Colchester

Colchester Cricket Club opened their new nets on Saturday.   more...

Essex Business

Braintree: Shop worker stole £4,000

It took a sales assistant nine months to steal £4,490 from the Braintree clothes shop where she had worked for nine years, a court heard on Friday.   more...

Wickford: A totally tropical restaurant opening

Palm trees and sunglasses are the order of the day at a new restaurant opening its doors in Wickford.   more...

Southend: Death knell for airport?

The parish council of historic St Laurence Church in Eastwood has voted ovewhelmingly against plans to move it to incorporate the expansion of Southend Airport, it has been revealed.   more...

South Woodham: Kelly's technically gifted

Electronic technician Kelly Channon, of South Woodham Ferrers, has become an old hand at receiving awards - she picked up her fourth trophy in three years last Friday night.   more...

Colchester: Eight forecourt cars stolen

Three people who had bought vehicles from a Colchester garage have been left fuming after they - and five others - were stolen from the forecourt.   more...

Purfleet: Forum on Channel Tunnel

Representatives of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link will be attending a forum in Purfleet to explain how the new the new high-speed link will affect the community.   more...

Essex: Challenge to drive up skill levels

A south Essex lecturer has been set the task of making the county more competitive by boosting the workforce's waning skill levels.   more...

Pitsea: Short back and sides, Boycie?

Only Fools and Horses mania came to Pitsea when hundreds of fans turned up to catch a glimpse of actor John Challis, car dealer Boycie in the hit BBC1 comedy series, open a new hairdressers.   more...

Essex News

Kelvedon: Barn blaze cause could be arson

Arsonists may be to blame for a major fire which wrecked a barn.   more...

Braintree: Air crash victims named

Police have named the two men who died when their light aircraft plunged from the sky near Braintree.   more...

Tendring: Fire destroys family's home

A Tendring family has been left devastated after a blaze destroyed their country home at the weekend.   more...

Kelvedon: Firemen fight barn blaze

Fire crews spent the night battling with explosions which ripped through a Kelvedon barn.   more...

Havering: Poet pensioners sought

A new competition has been launched in Havering and creative writers in Harold over the age of 60 are being encouraged to get their pens out and their imaginations into gear.   more...

Walton: Bogus callers dupe pensioner

Bogus callers have duped an elderly, disabled man before making off with family jewellery.   more...

Braintree: Hair we go!

A mother who vowed to have her head shaved if a school fun day raised more than £1,000 has had to keep her promise.   more...

Stansted: Deported for fake passport

Jail followed by deportation was imposed by a judge on a Nigerian woman who was caught with a fake passport at Stansted airport.   more...

Ingatestone: Pupils' Jubilee designs

Colourful posters designed by youngsters from Ingatestone and Fryerning CE Junior School have been given the seal of approval after being selected to advertise June's Golden Jubilee celebrations.   more...

Tour de charities proves to be a hit

This year's Tour de Tendring has been hailed as one of the best ever.   more...

Tendring: Move to protect coast passed

A plan to protect Tendring's coastline for the next five years has received a smooth passage.   more...

South Woodham, Southend: Mystery death at pier

Mystery surrounds the death of a South Woodham Ferrers man who died after climbing on a Southend sea wall on Friday night.   more...

Essex Obituaries

John Saxton (Grays)

Grays businessman John Saxton, whose family company has been a major employer in Thurrock for more than a century, died in Basildon Hospital last Monday after a short illness.   more...

Essex Sport

Cricket: Brentwood 164-7 Old Parkonians 163 (Shepherd Neame Essex League Divisioin Two)

Brentwood entered the first home league game of the season in need of a victory to kick-start their season, following a poor loss to West Essex the previous week.   more...

Harwich: Records tumble at county contest

Club records tumbled as Harwich swimmers competed well at the 2002 Essex County Championships.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Leigh: Bus driver's lucky escape

A bus driver had a lucky escape after he swerved to avoid a pedestrian crossing the road in Leigh and swiped a lamppost.   more...

Southend: `We must end asylum chaos'

A leading Southend councillor has called on the Government to sort out the "absolute chaos" surrounding the handling and processing of asylum seekers.   more...

Southend: On the ball to receive award

Southend youth workers are celebrating after scooping two top awards for the standard of service they provide to young people in the town.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Crown signs new Blues deal

Assistant Southend United manager David Crown has confirmed he will be staying put at Roots Hall.   more...

Essex,Thurrock Business

Orsett: Hospital homes to bring windfall

Land at Orsett Hospital is being sold off for housing, it has been revealed - five years after the scheme was given the go-ahead.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Thurrock: Carnival gets royal appointments

The golden jubilee of Thurrock Carnival will be celebrated with a queen and court after all.   more...

Stanford-le-Hope, Grays: Magistrate retires

Long-serving magistrate Arthur Clarke has retired after more than quarter of a century on the bench.   more...

Essex,Thurrock Sport

Speedway: Arena Essex 48 Glasgow 36 (Premier League)

With the Hammers holding a 12-point lead in this Premier League encounter, torrential rain swept the Purfleet Raceway with the riders out on track for the 15th and final heat.   more...

Cricket: Ongar 204-8 Stanford-le-Hope 205-6 (Shepherd Neame Essex League Division Three)

There were a few anxious faces in the pavilion at the Rec as Stanford won with a ball to spare.   more...

  
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