Stories for 22 May 2002

Basildon,Essex News

Basildon: Rebel is unrepentant

Basildon's Labour rebel Mo Larkin today insisted it was her duty to represent the public - even if that meant voting against the party line.   more...

Basildon: Jailed for illegal party

The organiser of an illegal party is behind bars after a judge said he had put the lives of hundreds of young people at risk.   more...

Basildon: Register office plan for Gloucester Park

Basildon's first register office could be built in the picturesque surroundings of Gloucester Park.   more...

Billericay: Art call for the summer

Use your creative streak and put those warm hours to use at the same time by joining the Billericay Arts Association's summer school.   more...

Pitsea: Surgery under attack again

Doctors have been left stunned at yet another attack by vandals on their surgery in Rectory Road, Pitsea, when six large windows were smashed, causing £1,800 damage.   more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

Angling: Record Aquatels ghost raises Smith's spirits

Mark Smith is the top rod at Basildon's Aquatels after an impressive run of catches was topped with a new lake record.   more...

Netball: Chapel girls cop a treble

Three Lee Chapel School teams gained two winning places and one runners-up spot at the Police and Community netball rally.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend News

Canvey: No fraud at centre - just a few cheats

Council leader Dave Wells has leapt to the defence of staff at Canvey's Waterside Farm Leisure Centre following a fraud investigation.   more...

Canvey: Stuart goes on Falkland patrol

A former Canvey schoolboy is on duty on the Falkland Islands - 20 years after the conflict with Argentina.   more...

Rayleigh: Falklands War reunion

Local businessmen will be teeing off a golf tournament this Friday as they raise cash for a Rayleigh man's Falklands War reunion.   more...

South Essex: Sandra living on streets

A homeless mum has told how she has been forced to live "out of bags" in the boot her car.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Gulls lock horns with old rivals

Canvey Island are to make early re-acquaintance with the Gravesend and Northfleet team which pipped them for the Ryman League Premier Division title last term.   more...

Angling: 'Army Dave' catches five

Former soldier Dave Willis, known as 'Army Dave', enjoyed a spectacular session at Lake Meadows landing five carp averaging over 18lb apiece.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Thurrock News

South Essex: Echo cash to help women's refuge

Victims of domestic violence can feel safer while seeking help, thanks to a £3,500 windfall from the Evening Echo   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Keeping a watch on A&E

A health watchdog - which is faced with replacement - has carried out a snapshot "casualty watch" survey at Chelmsford's Broomfield Hospital.   more...

Chelmsford: Domestic violence in spotlight

A new campaign to help tackle the problem of domestic violence in the Chelmsford area was launched on Friday.   more...

Chelmsford: Drug Dad 'learned lesson'

Father-of-five Mark McDonald received a one year conditional discharge for possessing £120 worth of cannabis.   more...

Chelmsford: Robber jailed for three years

A robber who hit a Chelmsford shop manager over the head and snatched his takings was jailed for three years on Friday.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Sport

Cricket: Essex prepare for hard run chase

The Essex batsmen have their work cut out this afternoon to get their team to the semi-finals of the Benson and Hedges Cup after being set a target of 238 for victory.   more...

Cricket: Essex storm to B and H win

An unbeaten century from England star Nasser Hussain has helped Essex reach the semi-finals of the Benson and Hedges Cup.   more...

Ice hockey: Sponsorship hope for Chieftains

The Chelmsford Chieftains are set to compete back in the higher English Premier League despite not yet having a major team sponsor.   more...

Cricket: Stephenson out to rocket Essex into final

Ex-England Test star John Stephenson is hoping his red-hot form will help carry Essex to a Benson and Hedges Cup quarter-final victory over Yorkshire at Chelmsford today.   more...

Hockey: National commitments for Chelmsford players

Despite the domestic season being over, three of Chelmsford's first team will be kept busy over the summer with England commitments.   more...

Tennis: Open competition sees increase in entries

The draw for this year's Lionel Bass Brentwood Hard Courts' Junior Open was made at the weekend and saw an increase in entries.   more...

Colchester,Essex Business

Colchester: Fighting the battle for engineering

A delegation of members from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) has petitioned local MPs including Colchester's Bob Russell to boost engineering at a regional forum at Westminster.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

North Essex: Relate gets a cash lifeline

The future of a relationship counselling service has been secured with the announcement a bid for funding has been successful.   more...

Colchester: Fixture couple win second court case

A couple who went to court after buying a £300,000 house with many of its fixtures missing have won a second court action.   more...

Colchester: Call to create new school for Hythe

A brand new school is on the cards for east Colchester.   more...

Colchester: £200,000 windfall for town theatre

A windfall of more than £200,000 is set to make Colchester's Mercury Theatre more accessible.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Ipswich's fair chance of Europe slot

Ipswich Town have been confirmed as England's representatives in the hat for two UEFA Cup places available via the Fair Play League.   more...

Soccer: Ball on the ball to scoop ex-U's stalwart

Stanway Rovers manager Steve Ball has captured the signing of former Colchester United striker Julian Hazel.   more...

Soccer: U's keep faith with youth

Colchester United has declared its intention to stand by its youth development programme amid fears that financial pressures could see it axed.   more...

Soccer: No news on Venus contract

There is no movement regarding Ipswich Town's Mark Venus' contract situation at Portman Road.   more...

Athletics: Colchester Harriers swoop to victory

Colchester Harriers' Southern Men's team stormed to victory at their home fixture at Colchester Garrison.   more...

Essex Business

Essex: Budget blues for industry

Gordon Brown claimed his budget was aimed at "challenging enterprise and rewarding entrepreneurship" but Maldon's MP slated it as a "betrayal of industry".   more...

Chelmsford: New space station link

Chelmsford-based Marconi Applied Technologies has won a new contract in the global space market.   more...

Southend: Abbey refused Jane an account

A high street bank which refused to give a bank account to a small business customer has been forced to back down.   more...

Shenfield: School will fight on for business status

The fight for specialist business and enterprise status will continue at Shenfield High School despite its ambitious bid failing to reach the Government's shortlist.   more...

Basildon: Top flight appointment

The chairman of one of Basildon's biggest employers has been appointed to increase the competitiveness of the UK's aerospace industry.   more...

Basildon: Simply the best

A Basildon-based recruitment team have been labelled the best in the business at a lavish awards dinner.   more...

Colchester: College wins community accolade

A college has gained a national accreditation marking its work with the community.   more...

Braintree: Listed building to be restaurant

Permission has been granted to turn a former library and courthouse in Braintree into a restaurant.   more...

Colchester, Stansted: It's no Go for Barbara

Colchester department store Williams and Griffin had to play second fiddle to a company takeover.   more...

Leigh: Students curl it like Beckham

Southend students got top tips on how to be a cut above the rest - from the man who cuts David Beckham's hair.   more...

Essex Essexkidz

Pick your nose for science

Okay, we all know that picking your nose is gross - frowned upon by most people. But not by everyone. A snot-spotting study is being set up around the country to check out exactly what's going on in or coming out of your nose. Green-fingered youngsters are being asked to dig deep to help a team of experts find out more about their health and the environments they live in. The experts want you to collect bogies and send them in, along with details about when and where you picked them and how healthy you were at the time. Once they've had a good look at bogies from around the country they plan to have special bogie-ometer cards made. The cards will let you match your mucus to different coloured panels to discover if you've been breathing in pollution, if you have any infections or if you are suffering from allergies. The cards will be made by TV-Loonland, who created the popular cartoon series, the Cramp Twins. In the series, the terrible twins - blue-skinned Wayne and his pink brother Lucien - are fascinated by things like snot and slime. Lucien is also keen on looking after the environment - just like the experts who are doing this study. If you would like to donate your snot to science you can call the Snotline on 0208 569 9889, or contact Nicky Menina at: The Wright Partnership 2 Thameside Centre Kew Bridge Road Brentford, Middlesex TW8 OHF  more...

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Essex News

Heybridge: Life on the ocean waves

Have you always dreamed of a life on the ocean waves? Then you could be just the person David Peacock is looking for.   more...

Witham: Jail for drugs man

A Witham man described as "a conduit for drugs" was jailed for nine months on Friday.   more...

Mid-Essex: Rail protest over charges and safety

Angry train travellers have demonstrated their anger over changes to a railcard scheme and reiterated their fears concerning passenger safety in the wake of the Potters Bar rail disaster.   more...

Tollesbury: Boat causes havoc after street crash

A road was closed by police and power cut off today after a trailer came loose from a Land Rover and smashed into a pole.   more...

Essex: 'Decoy' cars to catch thieves

Car criminals could find themselves sitting ducks after Essex Police announced plans to introduce decoy cars as a new weapon in their battle against thieves.   more...

Clacton: Death probe home could get new use

A former care home which was at the centre of a major police investigation could soon be back in use.   more...

Wivenhoe: Split by war - but couple marry after 60 years

A young couple separated by war have rekindled their love after more than 60 years apart.   more...

Heybridge: Residents object at homes' appeal

Residents have turned out in force to have their say on the future of a controversial housing development.   more...

West Mersea: Wait over historic yacht work

Plans to restore a racing yacht that once belonged to the Spanish royal family have hit stormy waters.   more...

Clacton: Pupils set for a brand new look

Clacton's largest school is to get a major makeover - with a new uniform and logo.   more...

Mistley: Pond 'under threat'

An historic Mistley pond is under threat.   more...

Clacton: Police officer's attacker jailed

A police sergeant was left with a broken ankle after he was set upon in a Clacton street.   more...

Clacton: New private school delay

Plans to open Clacton's first private school for more than ten years have been delayed due to problems over finding a suitable site.   more...

Essex: Blair's drugs pledge to Leah's parents

The Prime Minister has given his personal assurance to the parents of Essex ecstasy victim Leah Betts that the drug would remain on the "most dangerous" list.   more...

Essex Sport

Golf: Spectacular county win for Nazeing

Burnham-on-Crouch Golf Club's Leslie Wood team played away to Nazeing Golf Club, in the second round of the County competition on Sunday.   more...

Golf: Lesley wins Spring meeting

Burnham-on-Crouch Golf Club Ladies Section played their Spring meeting this week in wonderful sunshine and a gentle breeze.   more...

Racing: Essex course under starting orders

This is the view from the skies of how Britain's first new horse racing course in 75 years is taking shape.   more...

BMX racing: Hall shows great potential

There was excellent turnout of 22 Braintree BMX Club members at round four of the Regional series on Sunday at Milton Keynes.   more...

Golf: Braintree receives wake-up call

A young Frinton side travelled to Braintree Golf Club for the second round of the Leslie Wood Championship and Braintree won the morning foursomes 3 to 2.   more...

Netball: Ingrebourne 18 - 14 (Thurrock Points Cup Division Two)

Ingrebourne came out on top in what was essentially a tough, and bad-tempered match.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Southend: Police confiscate airgun

Police were called into Southend yesterday to confiscate an airgun from two teenagers.   more...

Stambridge: Pets burned alive

A rabbit and four guinea pigs were burnt alive in their hutches at an elderly couple's home in Stambridge.   more...

Southend: Bats may halt new road

A controversial scheme to widen Priory Crescent in Southend may be scuppered - by a family of bats.   more...

Leigh: Facing up to jubilee

Fire jugglers, magicians and face painters will be heading to Leigh next month for a golden jubilee street party.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Rawle on track for pre-season

Southend United physio John Gowens has confirmed he hopes to have striker Mark Rawle up and running for the beginning of pre-season training in July.   more...

Motor racing: Concord lift-off for Marsh

Westcliff's Aimee Marsh tasted victory in the junior final when Concord Autograss Racing held their latest motorsport meeting at Cold Norton.   more...

Rugby: Southend stroll off with charity cup title

Southend Rugby Club ensured their season ended on a high note when they retained their Carewatch Sevens title at Warners Park.   more...

Soccer: Newman expects Lunan to prosper

Southend United manager Rob Newman has tipped rookie defender Daniel Lunan to make his mark on Blues' first team next season.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Tilbury: Evening of memories

A reunion for former St Chad's pupils has been arranged for Friday at the Thurrock Irish Association Social Club in Dock Road, Tilbury.   more...

Thurrock: Atomic Liz's tragedy mars signing

Atomic Kitten star Liz McLarnon dramatically pulled out of an appearance in south Essex after her brother was killed in a road smash.   more...

Essex,Thurrock Sport

Boxing: Debuts for young fighters

Three Ongar boxers made their debuts at Aveley sports and social club on Friday with mixed fortunes.   more...

Netball: Ingrebourne A 21 - 7 Upminster Wanderers (Thurrock Points Cup Division Two)

Ingrebourne took maximum points with a decisive win against Wanderers.   more...

  
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