Stories for 6 May 2002

Basildon,Essex News

Basildon: Award for Careline

Basildon District Council's service for vulnerable people, Careline, has been named the Team of the Year by the chief executive John Robb.   more...

Basildon: Three in hospital after collision

Three people ended up in hospital after being hit by a car outside Basildon's Time nightclub.   more...

Vange: Man killed in collision was driver

Essex Police have finally confirmed that a Vange man killed in a head-on collision which left two sisters dead was the driver of the second vehicle.   more...

Basildon: traveller's racist slur

A traveller told a packed hall of residents he had never heard "so much racism in one room" before calling for a truce so people could get on with their lives.   more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

Soccer: Clubs need new blood

Laindon-based Berry Boys are looking for new players to establish a second XI to play in the under-eight leagues next season.   more...

Soccer: 5-a-side competition draws hundreds

Nearly 500 youngsters took part in the first-ever Canvey Island Football Club five-a-side competition for youngsters from under-eights to under-14s over the weekend.   more...

Gymnastics: Haines gains win in regional

Jennifer Haines, from the Basildon-based South Essex Gym Club in Cranes Farm Road, won the regional complusory three championships with a total of 44.85.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend News

Southend, Basildon: 'Falklands nearly drove me to suicide'

A veteran haunted by the Falklands conflict has told how he considered jumping into the spinning blades of a helicopter to end his life.   more...

South Essex: Drug dealers using train to target towns

Drug dealers and young purse-nabbers from London are using the Fenchurch Street line to hit towns in south Essex.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Thurrock News

Basildon, Grays: Judge acts on boy's Army plea

A judge has given a 16-year-old Grays boy the chance to achieve his ambition of joining the Army.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Sport

Cricket: Irani heaps misery on Hampshire

Skipper Ronnie Irani took five wickets for just 28 runs as Essex defeated Hampshire by six wickets in the Benson and Hedges cup.   more...

Cricket: Clarke sorry for Foster

Essex bowler Andy Clarke today apologised for the training accident which ruled James Foster out of the opening Test matches against Sri Lanka.   more...

Cricket: Gold performance from Flower

Andy Flower collected the Gold Award for the second successive match as Essex booked their place in the Benson & Hedges Cup quarter-finals at Chelmsford.   more...

Cricket: Stars to boost glory quest

England Test stars Nasser Hussain and James Foster are ready to boost Essex's glory bid to win the Benson and Hedges Cup.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester, Little Horkesley: Parents' crash grief

Parents have spoken out after the teenager who admitted causing their 17-year-old son's death in a car crash was locked up for nine months   more...

Colchester: Teens' words to the wise

Pupils with problems at a Colchester school are being referred by teachers to speak to experts ... other children.   more...

Colchester: Lib Dems' leader returns recharged

The new leader of the Liberal Democrats on Colchester Council Colin Sykes today said his batteries were recharged as he returned to the post after a two-year break.   more...

Colchester: No let up on teacher shortage

Teacher shortages are still a major problem in Colchester.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: U's legend toasts milestone

Dick Graham, the grand old man of Colchester United football, is 80 years old today.   more...

Soccer: U's confirm new date

Colchester United have confirmed another date in their hectic pre-season schedule.   more...

Essex Business

Canvey: Going to `war' over third road off island

The people of Canvey have been told to brace themselves for the biggest "war" since the massive oil refinery protests of the 1970s.   more...

Thurrock: Mobile mast on police station

A mobile phone company has won the go-ahead to put a 30ft tower on top of Grays Police Station despite residents' fears that it might be a health risk.   more...

Essex: Firms to speak up

Essex businesses fed up with Government red tape are being offered a way to have their discontent channelled directly into the heart of Whitehall.   more...

Thurrock: New hotel near shopping centre

Borough planners have granted consent for yet another hotel in neighbourhood of Lakeside Shopping Centre and retail park.   more...

North Stifford: More homes on Ardale site

Developers have won consent for a 50 per cent increase in the number of homes they can build in the grounds of a former community home.   more...

Southend: Shoe giant hails industry boost

A £1m Government cash injection could be just what the UK footwear industry needs to step ahead of the competition, a Southend sports shoe company has claimed.   more...

Colchester: Funeral services accolade

Colchester and East Essex Co-op funeral services has been given an accolade making it one of the "most reputable" companies in the industry.   more...

Basildon: Argos kicks off challenge

A giant football game covering the length of Britain scored a hit in Basildon.   more...

Essex News

Point Clear: Prison for addict who starved dog

A drug addict who starved a dog because of her chaotic lifestyle has been jailed.  more...

Clacton: Man failed to return hired carpet cleaner

A man has been given a community punishment order for hiring a carpet cleaner from a Clacton shop and never taking it back.   more...

Colchester: Conservative team in place

The new Conservative group on Colchester Council has elected its team of officers following last week's elections.   more...

Clacton: Rower takes on Pacific again

Solo disabled rower Andrew Halsey is ready to have another crack at crossing the Pacific Ocean.   more...

Colchester: Kayleigh starts youth group

A teenager who became fed up with the lack of things to do on her estate has set up her own youth group.   more...

Dovercourt: Mum's rats' fear

A worried mother has told how she could not let her daughter play in their garden - because of rats.   more...

Harwich: Port put on alert for missing Milly

Harwich International Port has been put on stand-by in the search for missing teenager Amanda Dowler.   more...

Harwich: £1.5m RNLI base opens

Months of hard work, fundraising and building finally paid off this afternoon as Harwich's long-awaited £1.5m lifeboat station was launched.   more...

Brentwood: Pull hopes to pull crowds

Come along and cheer us on is the message from Brentwood Round Table who are taking part in a charity barge pull on Saturday in aid of Barnardo's.   more...

Holland-on-sea: Pair dupe elderly couple

An elderly couple conned out of £250 for a roll of lino described the bogus callers as "so plausible".   more...

Braintree: Intercom link for elderly

Elderly people's homes in Braintree and Witham are to be fitted with a direct link to safety advisers in an attempt to stamp out bogus callers.   more...

Essex Sport

Soccer: Maldon Town 5 0 Swaffham Town (Jewson Premier Division)

Maldon Town finished their season with a flourish, hitting five second-half goals past basement-dwellers Swaffham Town.   more...

Soccer: Tiptree United 1 0 Fakenham Town (Jewson Premier Division)

An own goal ten minutes into the game settled the game in Tiptree's favour as the Jam-makers' minds now turn to Saturday and the FA Vase final.   more...

Soccer: Clacton Town 4 0 Wroxham (Jewson Premier Division)

Mick Potter signed-off in style for Clacton Town as manager with a fine win yesterday.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Southend: firefighters take broom bashing

Firefighters answering a 999 call were struck by a man armed with a broom, it was claimed.   more...

Southend: Extension boost for special needs school

A Southend special needs school has been given the go-ahead for new extension plans to allow for a larger sports hall.   more...

Southend: Firefighter attacked with broom

A firefighter was attacked by a man brandishing a broom as he answered a 999 call.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Angling: Summer warmth attracts tench

The warmer weather has led to tench becoming more prolific at Doggetts Fishery.   more...

Rugby: Raquel jets off on World Cup trail

A rugby player from Southend has jetted out to play for Canada in the Women's World Cup in Barcelona.   more...

Soccer: Hero in store

England's World Cup hat-trick hero Geoff Hurst is coming to Southend on Wednesday to sign copies of his autobiography, 1966 and All That.   more...

Rugby: Tag rugby tournament for schools

Rochford Hundred Rugby Club are gearing up to host a primary school tournament at their Magnolia Road home on Wednesday.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Thurrock: More flower power needed

Thurrock is set to bloom again this summer and entries are being sought for the annual competition.   more...

South Ockendon: Surgery after street attack

A man was today recovering from surgery after being attacked and left with a serious head injury.   more...

Thurrock: Val's Portuguese project

A Thurrock councillor has just returned from Portugal where she has been taking part in an international project to boost equal opportunities.   more...

Essex,Thurrock Sport

Speedway: Russell fury as Geordie clash is called off

Arena Essex track staff battled in vain to get the Purfleet Raceway fit for Friday's meeting between the Hammers and Newcastle.   more...

  
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