Stories for 28 May 2002

Basildon,Colchester,Essex News

Essex: Casualty wait of 28 hours

A nationwide snapshot of accident and emergency waiting times found one patient waiting in Basildon Hospital's casualty unit for almost 30 hours.   more...

Basildon,Essex News

Basildon: Fun shirt slogans carry a serious message

Teachers have been trying to stop pupils from skipping school for decades, but now children are helping to keep others in the classroom.   more...

Billericay: Jacky's Llanberis trip for lupus cash

A Billericay woman set off to Wales as part of a 24-strong group to raise funds for research into lupus disease.   more...

Billericay: School reunion to be aired on TV

The Billericay School reunion will be shown on television this week - and former pupils who could not make the real thing are getting another chance to reunite.   more...

Basildon: Disney date for game little boy

A young cancer patient could be packing his bags for the trip of a lifetime to Walt Disney World, thanks to a team of arcade game fanatics.   more...

Basildon: Get ready for the big table football kick-off

World Cup fever is to be blown up out of proportion as a life-size table football tournament is launched in Basildon.   more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

American football: Spartans still searching for first win

Essex Spartans are still looking to chalk up their first win of the season after defeats against Norwich Devils (0-7) and Oxford Saints (18-20).   more...

Fencing: James noses ahead in Cyrano cup clash

James Bashford cut his way through a host of rivals as he led his team to victory at St John's School's interhouse fencing competition.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend News

Benfleet: Animal sanctuary pair face new crisis

The owners of a popular animal sanctuary are once again on tenterhooks over their future.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend Sport

Motor racing: Misfiring Gladman falls behind

A fuel surge problem in qualifying saw Benfleet's John Gladman lose ground in the latest round of the Caterham Superlight Challenge at Croft, North Yorkshire.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Thurrock News

South Essex: College hit by two-day strike

College classes were disrupted in south Essex today as lecturers took to the picket lines for a two-day strike in protest over poor pay.   more...

Basildon, Thurrock: Stickers to help hospice

With parties galore for the Queen's golden jubilee, St Luke's Hospice hopes partygoers will help it to celebrate too.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Writtle: TV chef coming to college

Celebrity chef and restaurateur Antony Worrall Thompson has been confirmed as a special guest at the Groundbreakers Big Day Out on July 6.   more...

Chelmsford: Fears for 'ditched' driver

Police are searching for the driver of a car found overturned in a ditch and say they are now concerned for his or her welfare.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Sport

Cricket: Cup semi on sale

Tickets are currently on sale for Essex's Benson and Hedges Cup semi-final against Worcestershire at Chelmsford on June 6.   more...

Cricket: Narrow lead for Essex

Essex have taken a slender ten-run lead into the second half of the their clash with Derbyshire at Chelmsford's County Ground.   more...

Cricket: Clinton out for six weeks

The injury Richard Clinton sustained while batting against Derbyshire will keep the Essex all- rounder out of county action for a minimum of six weeks.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: Bid for culture cash lodged

An independent panel is now looking at Colchester's bid to take the lead in cultural excellence across the region.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Ipswich in wait for UEFA draw

Ipswich Town should find out tonight whether they have qualified for next season's UEFA Cup.   more...

Athletics: Barke takes bite out of personal best

Colchester and Tendring AC's Emma Barke knocked an impressive six seconds off her personal best time over 800 metres.   more...

Essex Business

Southend: No batty delay at park

Wildlife inspectors have found no trace of bats living in derelict houses near Priory Park, Southend Council has insisted - so a road-widening scheme is back on track.   more...

Southend: Containers to go?

Metal containers being used as a tool store at land in Kensington Road, Southend, should go, according to the council's development control committee.   more...

Tiptree: Car dealer mends charity van for free

Charity workers are back on the road after a firm offered to repair their damaged van for free.   more...

Colchester: Progress on new flats for Hythe

Nearly 40 new flats earmarked for east Colchester are moving a step closer with the submission of detailed plans to the local council.   more...

Brentwood: Phase two of town revamp unveiled

An ambitious plan to transform a second area of Brentwood has been unveiled by business leaders.   more...

South Essex: £32bn Thames airport plan gathers momentum

The future of Southend Airport could be further threatened if terminals for a £32bn international airport are built in south Essex.   more...

Harlow: Sales Awards for Pitney Bowes

An ex-golf pro has proved he is the top seller in the country with recognition in national awards.   more...

South Essex: MP calls for island station

Castle Point MP Bob Spink has told Parliament he had met a "mixed reception" to suggestions for a station on Canvey to relieve packed trains at Benfleet.   more...

Colchester: Festive warning to town shops

Both Colchester shoppers and businesses could be faced with a "disastrous" Christmas, a councillor has warned.   more...

Essex: Breakfast and the big match

The beautiful game, beer and a bacon buttie will be what breakfast is all about when north and mid-Essex pubs open early for the World Cup.   more...

Essex Live Music

Live Music Round-up: New music from nu-metal Motel

When last I heard Bates Motel they were loud. Not just loud, but ear-bleedingly loud.   more...

Essex News

Sible Hedingham: School fire probe begins

An investigation has been launched into the cause of a fire which gutted a school's disused swimming pool changing room.   more...

Frinton: Pub have-a-go hero tells of bar attack

A young man who stood up to a gang who began smashing up the pub where he was drinking today told of his ordeal, which left him in hospital with seven stitches in his head.   more...

Woodham: MP in plea over green belt homes

Community leaders have welcomed calls by MP Mark Francois for a cut in the number of new homes planned for South Woodham Ferrers.   more...

Elmstead Market: School celebrates shining accolade

A shining example of good education has been noted as high-flying Elmstead Primary School gets Beacon status.   more...

Lawford: Crash girl mother is arrested

A mother who was involved in a car crash which killed her daughter has been arrested in connection with her death.   more...

Rayne: Woman took £700 from 88-year-old

A callous woman thief stole £700 of specially-marked notes after tricking her way into an 88-year-old's home.   more...

Rayne: Marx Men find quacks the way to do it

A crowd went quackers to see a duck race held in Rayne.   more...

Heybridge Basin: £10,000 of jewellery stolen after break-in

Burglars have stolen jewellery worth about £10,000 from a home in Heybridge Basin.   more...

Mistley: Historic house at centre of planning inquiry

An historic mid-terrace Mistley house will be at the centre of a ground-breaking planning inquiry in the autumn.   more...

Braintree: Top pop groups lined up for concert

Top boy band Blue, Popstars rejects Liberty X and Pop Idol finalist Rik Waller are appearing in a star-studded concert at Braintree.   more...

St Osyth: Golden jubilee banner stolen

Thieves made off with a banner to promote a village's efforts to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee - less than 24 hours after it was put up.   more...

Essex: Death link examined

Detectives investigating the suspected ritual killing of a boy whose torso was found in the Thames are now re-examining the 33-year-old case of a child's murder in Essex.   more...

Essex Obituaries

Carol Finch (Clacton)

A member of Clacton Golf Club has lost her seven-month battle with cancer.   more...

Danny Tarling (Brentwood)

A football-mad Brentwood man who fought through meningitis on three seperate occasions has died in a freak swimming accident in Florida.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Rochford: Twins given big chance - aged two

Twins from Rochford have made their television acting debut in a period drama, playing the on-screen child of actor Kevin Whately.   more...

Westcliff: Match starts blaze in flat

A blaze which gutted a Westcliff flat was caused by a carelessly-discarded match.   more...

Suspicion over blaze at flats

Arsonists are suspected of starting a fire in the electrical storage room of a block of flats which left more than 100 people without electric overnight.   more...

Southend: Dressing the part - to protest at widening

Protesters fighting the controversial Priory Crescent widening scheme in Southend are planning a fancy dress "carnival procession" to co-incide with the next full council meeting on June 27.   more...

Southend: Plan for new pier bridge

A multi-million pound bid for a new pier bridge over Southend seafront allowing buses and other high vehicles to use the road for the first time has just been revealed.   more...

Southend: Phone was used as weapon

A robbery victim was hit over the head by a man using a mobile phone as a weapon.   more...

Southend: Six-term year consultation

Southend will not be making any decision about whether to change to a six-term school year in 2004 until after extensive discussions.   more...

Southend: Deadly drug price tumbles

Youngsters in Southend can buy an Ecstasy tablet for less than the price of two pints of beer.   more...

Southend: Trust holding board meeting

Southend primary care trust (PCT) will hold its next public board meeting on Thursday in Southend Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, starting at 12.30pm.   more...

Westcliff: Help find this sex nuisance

Police have appealed for information after a man indecently exposed himself in the Cliffs Gardens at Cliff Town Parade, Westcliff.   more...

Rochford: Weather grounds balloon launch

Up, up and away! Golden jubilee fundraisers from Rochford Parish Council battled torrential rain and blustery conditions to launch 1,000 balloons at the Recreation Ground in Stambridge Road on Saturday.   more...

Southend: Purge on cars with no tax

Untaxed cars are set to be clamped and removed from the streets of Southend under a tough new initiative.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Charity player clamped

There was little charity cheer for ex-Tottenham Hotspur star Paul Moran when he visited Southend to play in a fundraising match.   more...

Swimming: Aaron sets the pace for Champs

Runnymede saw success begin at home when they hosted and won their Young Champs Gala.   more...

Soccer: Newman goes back to school

Southend United manager Rob Newman has packed his satchel and returned to school.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Orsett: Hospital library to close

The staff and patients library at Orsett Hospital is closing down on Thursday.   more...

Basildon, Thurrock: NHS group meeting

The NHS Retirement Fellowship is to hold its annual general meeting next week.   more...

  
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