Stories for 23 May 2002

Basildon,Essex News

Billericay: School bids for maths college status

An ambitious bid is being launched to transform a school into south Essex's first maths and computer college, it has been revealed.   more...

Basildon: Cleared of sex attack

A former fugitive has been cleared of a sex attack on a Basildon woman who invited him home for coffee.   more...

Basildon: Drug crop led thief to court

The lure of a crop of cannabis found planted in a Basildon field proved too hard to resist for petty crook Gareth Davis.   more...

Laindon: Garden hit by vandals

An elderly woman cried all night after discovering her garden had been virtually destroyed by vandals.   more...

Wickford: Death cause secret of dog in hot house

RSCPA bosses have said they will not release the results of a post mortem examination on a dog found dead in a boiling hot conservatory until their investigations are complete.   more...

Billericay: Town to go on US TV

A US-based film crew is making a documentary about Billericay in an attempt to forge stronger links with its Massachusetts twin, Billerica.   more...

Basildon: Power in the balance

Basildon Council is on the brink of political upheaval which could see power switching from Labour to Conservatives.   more...

Basildon: Boy's mobile snatched

A 14-year-old schoolboy was mugged for his mobile phone and smacked in the face, leaving him with a suspected broken nose.   more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

Angling: Cat-and-mouse challenge tempts Crows anglers

Anglers at Crowsheath Fishery are anxious waiting to see who will land the big catfish lurking at the Downham venue.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend News

Castle Point: Chairs a treasure

These chairs served the Queen from her first crowning moment.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend,Thurrock News

South Essex: Lorry accident sparks jam

A lorry carrying chilled meats overturned on the M25 today, causing traffic tailbacks during the morning rush hour.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Thurrock News

Basildon, Thurrock: Helping group keep up vital work

Basildon and Thurrock Samaritans have used National Samaritans Week to appeal for donations to help them keep up their vital work.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Great Baddow: Record entry for run

A near-record 1,400 runners pounded the roads of Great Baddow in the 10-mile and the two-mile charity races at the weekend.   more...

Mid-Essex: Hospitals in the spotlight

Hospitals in mid Essex are set to be put under the microscope.   more...

Chelmsford, Brentwood: 'Tiny' Tim turns the tables

The tide has turned dramatically for one skinny weakling who used to be embarrassed to go on a beach.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Sport

Cricket: Nasser on top form

Nasser Hussain could not have made a more triumphant return to Essex duty.   more...

Colchester,Essex Business

Colchester: Fishy stranger in right place

A report of a man acting suspiciously in Colchester has turned out to be a red herring - he was a legitimate fish-seller.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: Woman pushed to the ground

A woman was pushed to the ground by a robber who snatched her bag and cash.   more...

Colchester: Pupils make the right sort of noise

Many people can say what they find a nuisance, but can they paint them?   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: French interest in Le Pen wanes

Racing Club de Strasbourg are said to have cooled their interest in Ipswich Town winger Ulrich Le Pen.   more...

Soccer: Burley looks for sign from Venus

George Burley is 'hopeful' Mark Venus will sign a new contract with Ipswich Town before the start of the World Cup.   more...

Essex Business

Colchester: Rise in demand for 'protection'

One of East Anglia's leading patent firms has seen a "significant" increase in cases.   more...

Essex: Postal changes are on the way

Faced with £1m-a-day losses and a free-for-all finale to its age-old postal monopoly, Royal Mail is putting a brave face on its future.   more...

Tendring: 'Meteoric' rise in housing market

Rising house prices in Tendring are boosting the economy and even though some prices have doubled, more people are moving to the area because property is still cheaper.   more...

Essex: Government slow coach

Bus operators are heading in the right direction to promote public transport, according to Robert Macgregor, managing director of Hedingham Omnibuses.   more...

Braintree: Green light for more housing

More than 170 homes are to be built on the site of a former middle school.   more...

Maldon: Traders hit by delayed path works

Delays to pavement works in Maldon will mean further hassles for the town's beleaguered shop owners.   more...

Tendring: Success for new tourist scheme

A new initiative aimed at driving up the quality of accommodation for visitors to Tendring - and helping boost the holiday trade - has been hailed a success   more...

Brentwood: Judge winds up will firm

A will and probate firm based in Brentwood has been wound up after a judge was told it had stolen almost £5m from clients.   more...

Benfleet: Sail-away success story

Even though landlocked in Benfleet, Hyde Sails is a company that is steeped in the sea and the search for racing gold.   more...

Essex: Maternity benefits - hindrance or help?

Government plans to extend women's maternity leave rights have caused concern in the business community.   more...

Weeley: Capone's wheels restored to former glory

Even Al Capone himself would have been happy to pick up the bill!   more...

Southend: More jobs in M&S revamp

Around 20 new jobs are to be created at Southend's Marks & Spencer store as it prepares for a £750,000 revamp, it has been announced.   more...

Essex: Ailing company - just call the doctor

Ailing Essex businesses facing tough times are being given access to on-line information on how to call in the "company doctor".   more...

Essex Essexkidz

New test from Sally

This is the latest test.  more...

World Cup

THIS weekend 32 teams from all four corners of the globe will begin battling it out in South Korea and Japan for the biggest prize in football, The World Cup.  more...

Essex News

Little Sampford: Essex appeal to help Ukraine

British Aid for Deprived Children, the Little Sampford charity run by George and Marion Mills, is sending eighteen tons of aid to Chernigov, in the Ukraine.   more...

Braintree: Drugs raid comes up trumps

Police smashed down the door of a Braintree address early on November 21 searching for drugs.   more...

Castle Hedingham: Bottle return joy for Simeon

A message in a bottle thrown into the sea two years ago has had a reply - from Croatia.   more...

Essex: Ambulances get life-saving grant

Essex Ambulance Service has been awarded £338,000 by the Government to help save the lives of heart attack victims.   more...

Tendring: Tougher regime to fight fraud

Benefir fraud could be costing Tendring Council more than £2.6m a year.   more...

Little Dunmow: Chlorine hazard at home

Chelmsford fire-fighters in breathing gear ventilated a house at Little Dunmow after a bad chemical reaction to mixed swimming pool chemicals at the weekend.   more...

Mersea: First man to cross Channel on pedalo

A former Army major survived waves, Second World War sea defences and a diet of water and Mars bars to become the first man to cross the English Channel on a pedalo.   more...

Thorpe: Train probe after derailment

An investigation has been launched into how a wagon on a maintenance train came off the rails at Thorpe.   more...

Harwich: Ceiling needs repair in maternity unit

Part of Harwich's maternity unit has had to shut because a ceiling is in need of repair.   more...

Braintree: Dad sees son, nine, fall from fair ride

The nine-year-old son of a Braintree man fell 25ft from a Ferris wheel - but escaped with bruises.   more...

Tendring: Patient numbers seeking GPs falls

The battle to find patients a GP in Tendring - where lists had been closed - looks as if it is being won.   more...

Wix: Man, 24, plucked to safety in storm

A former Wix man was recovering today after being plucked to safety from a Force 10 storm.   more...

Harwich: Theft-hit maternity unit's gift from the Gazette

New parents and mums-to-be can relax and put their feet up again, thanks to the Evening Gazette   more...

Southend: There's no stopping the walking bus!

If you go down to the woods today you might not meet a teddy bear - but you could well see a walking bus.   more...

Wivenhoe: Lois blocked on all routes

A disabled woman has been 'trapped' in Wivenhoe for almost a decade.   more...

Witham: Two-year ban for drink-drive taxi driver

A taxi driver has been banned from driving after he admitted drink-driving while carrying a passenger.   more...

Essex Sport

Cycle speedway: Rebels have good cause to be upbeat

Great Wakering Rebels are remaining upbeat despite being beaten 108-70 by Somersham Stars in their British Cup second round clash.   more...

Table tennis: Clean sweep for Braintree

For the first time in six years, the winning team in division one of the Braintree Table Tennis League have won all their matches.   more...

Golf: Duffin rubbing shoulders with the greats

Golfer Andy Duffin is facing the greatest challenge of his life - lining up for a round alongside the likes of Faldo, Westwood and Montgomerie.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Southend: Gardeners pluck gold at Chelsea show

Victory! Southend's parks staff were today celebrating after their display won a gold medal at this year's Chelsea Flower Show.   more...

Westcliff: Man took axe to pub for protection

A man who took a double-headed axe into a Westcliff pub narrowly escaped a prison sentence.   more...

Southend: Tourism exhibition

Final year travel and tourism students at South East Essex College are holding a travel exhibition at the Cliffs Pavilion in Southend.   more...

Stambridge: Vet's animal arson horror

A vet who treated a pet rabbit and two guinea pigs which were burnt alive by arsonists has spoken of the sickening sight that confronted him.   more...

Leigh: Protest group fights restaurant phone mast

Nearly 200 campaigners met in Leigh to draw up a battle strategy in their fight against plans for a mobile phone mast on the roof of a restaurant.   more...

Rayleigh: Mill land could finish up derelict

A proposed environment centre near the historic Rayleigh Mill is set to be discussed next month by Rochford District Council's finance chiefs.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Tennis: Hard go on national glory trail

A team from Westcliff Hardcourts are gunning for glory tomorrow in the National Club Over-55 championships.   more...

Golf: Rochford take plunge for Three Rivers clash

A battling performance saw Rochford Hundred to a 8.5-6.5 victory over Upminster in a closely fought second round Leslie F Wood Essex team championship match.   more...

Soccer: David is ready to fly flag for England

A football-mad Southend teenager will see his dream come true as he walks out onto the pitch carrying the national flag before England play Sweden in the World Cup in Japan.   more...

Soccer: Hodges won't rule out Blues

Former West Ham starlet Lee Hodges has admitted he would be willing to return to Southend United.   more...

Soccer: Blues support gets no credit

Southend United have urged their fans to pay for new Roots Hall season tickets by cheque or cash.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Aveley: Child's history taken

Credit cards, jewellery and irreplaceable video tapes were stolen from a house in Aveley.   more...

Grays: Pupils take crisp break

A Grays school has stopped selling crisps and chocolate bars to children at break time to promote a healthy lifestyle.   more...

Tilbury: Bike horror leaves brake in William's leg

A schoolboy is recovering in Basildon Hospital after a horrifying accident when his bike's brake lever plunged through his thigh.   more...

Essex,Thurrock Sport

Soccer: Mac at Rocks

East Thurrock United have appointed one-time Tilbury player Andy McDonald as their rookie manager.   more...

  
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