Stories for 29 May 2002

Basildon,Chelmsford,Colchester,Essex,Southend,Thurrock News

Essex: Most speed cameras to stay put

Speed cameras in Essex will not be moved unless they fail to meet government visibility guidelines.   more...

Basildon,Essex News

Basildon: Denise aims for the charts

The charts now beckon Basildon girl Denise Van Outen as she teams up with king of easy listening Andy Williams to record his hit tune Can't Take My Eyes Off You.   more...

Basildon: Thieves fail in flat raid

Burglars kicked in the front door of a first floor flat in Somercotes, Basildon, and tried to steal a freezer and washing machine.   more...

Basildon: Police probe two rape claims

Detectives are investigating two separate allegations of rape in Basildon.   more...

Basildon: Labour close ranks over election row

Laboour councillors have closed ranks in an attempt to defuse the row threatening the leadership of Basildon Council.   more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

Boxing: Amateur bouts at Basildon

There's a chance to see top quality amateur boxing at the Basildon Sports Centre in Nethermayne on Friday night.   more...

Karate: Chop idol Grayston to visit

Wickford's Bromfords sports centre will be playing host to a Shindo-Ryu karate seminar on Sunday, June 30.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend News

Benfleet: Boy, 14, stoned

A 14-year-old boy was today recovering from concussion after being attacked by stone-throwing thugs in Benfleet.   more...

Canvey: Yobs wreck OAP social club

Pensioners have been left shocked and dismayed after yobs smashed up their social club, broke into charity boxes and ransacked the restaurant till.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend Sport

Swimming: Golden Chloe in national triumph

Chloe Williams struck gold for Canvey Island Swimming Club in the national championships for people with learning disabilities.   more...

Angling: Ryan scales the heights...

Nine-year-old Southend angler Ryan Smith is walking tall after landing a superb personal best 14lb 8oz common carp at Basildon's Gloucester Park.   more...

Soccer: Gulls swoop for Daggers star Jones

Canvey Island soccer boss Jeff King has made his first summer move into the transfer market by obtaining the services of experienced Dagenham and Redbridge wide midfield man Matt Jones.   more...

Soccer: Canvey friendly

Canvey Island have announced a further friendly as they warm up for their next Ryman League Premier Division season.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Chelmsford: Kevin's Falklands mission

A Chelmsford soldier will be facing wind and rain in the Falkland Islands this summer while the army celebrates twenty years of peace since the start of the war.   more...

Essex: Anti-drugs campaign's Smart move

A Smart Car is the latest tool the Community Safety Officers of Essex Police are using to help with the 2 Smart 4 Drugs roadshow and other community events in the area.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Sport

Cricket: Incendiary Irani fires Essex to win

Essex have blazed to victory over Derbyshire - largely thanks to batting heroics from skipper Ronnie Irani, who scored 101 runs from just 76 deliveries.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Rangers deny interest in striker

Glasgow Rangers have moved to deny speculation linking them with Ipswich Town striker Marcus Stewart.   more...

Soccer: Europe 'won't be a distraction'

Jamie Clapham today denied claims the UEFA Cup could distract Ipswich Town in their quest for promotion back to the Premiership.   more...

Soccer: Cup boost for Town

Ipswich Town have been handed a much needed boost to soften the blow of relegation with a place in next season's UEFA Cup.   more...

Athletics: Catherine's awesome foursome

Colchester Harriers under-17 athlete Catherine Holdsworth won her fourth title of the month at the South of England Junior Championships.   more...

Essex Business

Essex: Will county shine in design awards?

Last year Great Dunmow Maltings and Stansted Airport scooped top prizes in the prestigious RICS Awards - but will Essex appear among the 2003 winners?   more...

Leigh: Restaurant mast firm won't appeal

A company behind plans for a phone mast on a Leigh restaurant has said it will not appeal if planning permission is refused for the scheme.   more...

Southend: Traders anger at traffic plan

Furious traders have banded together in a show of solidarity against plans for a no parking zone which they fear could force them out of business.   more...

Colchester: Car dealer fined over false details

A car dealer has been ordered to pay out over £6,000 after falsifying details in an advert for one of his vehicles.   more...

Thurrock: Warehouse arson alert

Arsonists are believed to have started a blaze which took more than 20 firefighters more than two hours to control.   more...

Basildon. Thurrock: Students show solidarity over pay

College lecturers are spending two days on the picket line - but students are not complaining about the disruption, they have offered their support instead.   more...

Southend: Traders ready for sky-high demand

Traders on Southend seafront are gearing up for the "busiest weekend of our lives" over the Bank Holiday with the Queen's Golden Jubilee and the Airshow coinciding.   more...

Essex: Workers warned 'don't fly the flag!'

Power workers flying the flag for England in the World Cup have been told to take down the Cross of St George from their vans - in case they offend ethnic minorities.   more...

Canvey: Thames airport could be jobs boost

Canvey could reap the benefits of the planned £32bn international airport in the Thames Estuary just revealed.   more...

Essex: Hotels and B&B's told to take care with credit cards

Police are warning hotels and B&Bs to be careful after a spate of hoax bookings using false credit card details.   more...

Essex News

Elmstead Market: Cash appeal for Joshua's US care

The mother of an autistic boy has put out a heartfelt plea for funds.   more...

Lawford: School building shock

A woman has hit out at an "enormous" school extension - after she was told it would only be single-storey.   more...

Rivenhall: Kirsty says goodbye to Dennis the Menace

It's a bean-o feast for comic collectors now schoolgirl Kirsty Anderson is disposing of her collection.   more...

Braintree: Call for Prodigy drug record ban

The Rape Crisis Federation has called for a ban on the forthcoming single by Braintree dance act Prodigy, because they say it makes references to date rape drug Rohypnol.   more...

Mistley: School hits out in strip row

A north Essex pre-school has hit back at allegations it has raised money by staging strip shows.   more...

Walton: Huts are easy targets

Beach hut watchdogs at Walton are warning owners of the dangers of arsonists.   more...

Canvey: Cut car use or risk flood, greens warn

Canvey could be submerged unless urgent action is taken to cut road traffic, it has been claimed.   more...

Billericay: Backing for new Essex art gallery

Arts campaigner Vin Harrop, of Billericay, is a giant step closer to realising his dream of a new gallery for the county after a three-year battle.   more...

Great Totham: Intruder stole purse from classroom

A school has vowed to tighten its security and reassured parents their children are safe after a man walked in and stole items during a lunchtime break.   more...

Essex: Transport cash axe may `put off students'

A major row is looming over plans by Essex County Council to cut susbidised transport for youngsters aged over 16 still attending schools and colleges.   more...

Essex Sport

Cricket: Maldon's losing start

Maldon's cricketers lost their first East Anglian Premier League match and their top spot when slipping to defeat at home to Swardeston.   more...

Cricket: Dream start for mid-Essex teams

Braintree and Witham enjoyed the kind of weekend every club dreams about.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Southend: Relief from the cruisers

A crackdown on Southend seafront cruisers is set to be extended to give beleaguered homeowners some relief.   more...

Rochford, Southend: Rubbish tip row raging

War has been waged by Rochford District Council in the latest backlash over paying to tip rubbish.   more...

Southend: Bed views from new bus stop?

Elderly people in a block of flats are protesting at plans to put a bus stop layby and shelter outside their homes.   more...

Southend: Freedom bid by gay killer

Gay serial killer Colin Ireland has won the right to apply for early release from prison, following a landmark ruling by European judges.   more...

Southend: Award for saving woman

Quick-thinking Christina Fellows has scooped a top award for saving the life of a woman who had been turned into a human fireball.   more...

Southend: Council leader not impressed by new pier plan

A Victorian or Edwardian entrance to Southend's landmark pier would have been better than a futuristic 21st Century plan, council leader Charles Latham has admitted.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Tilbury: Brave bike boy's lever op agony

Brave William Burford, who had his bike brake lever embedded in his thigh in a freak accident, was today out of hospital and on the road to recovery.   more...

Grays, Thurrock: Spillage hits road

A solvent spillage in West Thurrock early yesterday morning led to traffic jams as far back as Grays.   more...

Essex,Thurrock Sport

Speedway: Reading Racers 47-43 Arena Essex (Knock Out Cup 1st rd 1st leg)

Arena Essex will go into Friday's Knock Out Cup first round second leg match in confident mood after this narrow defeat at Smallmead.   more...

  
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