Stories for 13 January 2003

Basildon,Brentwood,Essex News

Billericay: Son was my best friend

The father of teenager Stephen Knightly, struck by a minibus and killed while walking along the A132 at Battlesbridge, said he had lost his son and his best friend.   more...

Billericay: Nudists prepare for a dip

Naturists from all over the country descended on Billericay on Saturday to take part in a special winter swim.   more...

Basildon,Brentwood,Essex Sport

Soccer: Moore not merrier as Town called

Billericay lost their fifth match in six attempts when their scheduled home game with Essex rivals Braintree was postponed due to a frostbound pitch.   more...

Soccer: American dream joy for Mike

Mike Agombar is certainly in the major league when it comes to junior football in America.   more...

Basildon,Essex News

Canvey: `We need 2 more medical centres'

Two more £1million medical centres are needed on Canvey to help attract new doctors to the island, it was claimed today.   more...

Basildon: Husband's stolen ashes found

A Basildon woman today told of her relief after being reunited with her husband's ashes stolen from her home.   more...

Pitsea: Fire leaves man homeless

A man was today homeless after his flat was destroyed by fire.   more...

Basildon: `Family from hell' evicted

A family branded "neighbours from hell" are to be evicted from their council house.   more...

Laindon: Woman hurt in crash

A woman was taken to hospital, suffering from back and neck injuries after a road collision.   more...

Brentwood,Essex News

Brentwood: Top heritage award for hall

One of Brentwood's architectural treasures, rescued from collapse in the 1990s, has picked up a top heritage accolade.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Chelmsford: Shoe prints catch burglar

Forensic evidence put a Chelmsford teenager at the scene of a house burglary.   more...

South Woodham Ferrers: Less red tape for homeowners

Homeowners will find it easier to make improvements to their properties following the loosening of red tape in South Woodham.   more...

Chelmsford: Bigger dog loos on the way

New bigger user-and emptier friendly dogs loos are being trialled in Chelmsford after renewed complaints about hygiene and overflowing mess.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: Film-making students spark gun alert

Students making a movie sparked a gun alert in Colchester.   more...

Colchester: Troops taken off fire strike cover

Soldiers from Colchester are being taken off emergency fire cover to concentrate on military training, for possible action in Iraq.   more...

Maldon, Colchester: Has the farmer got his wife?

A farmer's quest for love will hit TV screens later this year, broadcasters have confirmed.   more...

Colchester: Elephants one, two... three

It's normally buses that don't arrive for ages and then three come along at once.   more...

Colchester: Baby boom after Army tour

They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, and for Colchester troops returning from peace-keeping duties 3,500 miles away from home it seems to be true.   more...

Stanway: Residents look for flood answers

Stanway residents fed up with the repeated flooding could have their problems addressed.   more...

Colchester: Councillor slips on ice getting drugs for elderly

A councillor today called for a "joined up" approach to making icy pavements safe after she slipped outside a health centre.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Burnley 1-1 Ipswich Town (Nationwide Division One)

Buoyed by their recent scoring spree, the avalanche of goals was bound to grind to a halt some time.   more...

Soccer: Whitton - It's not time to get nasty

Colchester United boss Steve Whitton insisted today he is not ready to turn his team into thugs to halt a winless home run that stretches to eight matches.   more...

Soccer: Andy blames inexperience

Andy Marshall blamed 'inexperience' on his part after conceding a crucial penalty in Ipswich Town's 1-1 draw at Burnley.   more...

Soccer: Colchester United 1-2 Crewe Alexandra (Nationwide Division Two)

Colchester threw away a one goal lead to lose 2-1 against high-flying Crewe.   more...

Essex Business

Basildon: Cinema's freezing conditions

Hats, scarves and gloves had to be worn indoors as well as outside, as avid film viewers at Basildon's Uci cinema had to watch their chosen film in freezing conditions.   more...

Rayleigh: Shop scheme rejected

Plans to extend a motor accessory shop in Rayleigh have been rejected by Rochford District Council.   more...

Rochford: `Leisure centre facilities safe'

Rochford District Council has reassured its leisure centre users the district's facilities are not under threat - despite talk that the company which runs them may be taken over.   more...

Westcliff: Hotel evacuated after blaze drama

The manager at the Westcliff Hotel where more than 35 people had to be evacuated in the middle of the night following a small fire has spoken of the drama.   more...

Canvey: Building boats on island again

Boatbuilding is set to return to Canvey after a man saw his life-long dream come true by starting up his own marine business.   more...

Colchester: Gangs get the chop

Cinemagoers watching Martin Scorsese's epic Gangs of New York were left disappointed when a showing had to be cut short just before the movie's climax.   more...

Essex News

Castle Point: Hundreds pay tribute to Peggy

Hundreds of mourners turned out to pay an emotional tribute to former Castle Point mayor Peggy Grant.   more...

Sillver End: Crashes close A12

A series of crashes forced police to close a lane of the A12.   more...

Thundersley: Men give church sermons weight

A group of former bouncers, drug addicts, and armed robbers turned bodybuilders were out in force at the weekend to talk to church-goers about how their awesome power has been born out of God's love.   more...

Dovercourt: Town centre is to be cycle-friendly

New bike racks are planned for Dovercourt town centre to make it more cycle-friendly.   more...

Witham: March date for hospital closure

Witham's Bridge Hospital is still on course to close down in March.   more...

Clacton: Man downloaded indecent images

A "voyeur" has been placed on the sex offenders' register for having indecent images of children at his home.   more...

Witham: Police fence scheme spiked

Police plans to keep criminals from climbing over a police station fence have been sent back to the drawing board.   more...

Harwich: Clerk Carol quits after 14 years

Dedicated town clerk Carol Topple has made her own little bit of history.   more...

Harwich: Man jailed for £1.5m drugs smuggle

A Dutchman has been jailed for 18 years after he was caught with more than £1 million worth of ecstasy at Harwich.   more...

Clacton: Water tests to win beach's blue flag

New investigations and tests are to be carried out in a bid to win back a prestigious European blue flag for Clacton's most popular beach.   more...

Hadleigh, Rayleigh: Taxi driver tells of terror

A cabbie today slammed police after they let off an armed fare dodger who he confronted in a dark street.   more...

Witham: Swimmers get left in the dry

A delay in the re-opening of a swimming pool at Witham's Bramston Sports Centre today left swimmers in the dry.   more...

Clacton: Vandals hit gym dream

A pensioner's dream of creating a gym on Clacton's seafront has had a major setback after vandals attacked it while work was in progress.   more...

Maldon: Lake report set for publication

A report on whether to reopen a popular tourist attraction in Maldon is due to be published this week.   more...

Feering: Woman dies after fall

A woman has died after fracturing her skull in a fall from a horse.   more...

Castle Point: Cancer fight plea

Castle Point MP Bob Spink has taken the battle against prostate cancer to the House of Commons.   more...

Clacton: Pupil's fingers trapped in door

A boy needed hospital treatment after his fingers were trapped in a door at school.   more...

Essex: Development ideas put to residents

Major suggestions for future development are being put to Essex residents by the county council and Southend-on-Sea unitary authority.   more...

Braintree: Dinner and panto tickets from town fundraiser

Braintree Lions Club has already used some of the £3,294 raised from a Santa Claus sleigh touring the town at Christmas to benefit people in the area.   more...

Braintree: Drivers facing snarl-up

Motorists are warned to prepare for long delays as a £500,000 roadworks programme gets under way today in the Braintree district.   more...

Castle Point: Tribute to work of Brian

Tribute was paid to the good work implemented by the late councillor Brian Weller by Castle Point's transport chief.   more...

Essex Sport

Soccer: Bowyer debut splits support

West Ham fans angry about the signing of Lee Bowyer have challenged their club to come out and make a strong anti-racist statement following a week of controversy.   more...

Soccer: Great Wakering Rovers 2-1 Barton Rovers (Ryman One North)

Wakering's Tommy Dalgarno turned from hero to villain in the space of five minutes on Saturday as his side continued their improved form in Ryman First Division North.   more...

Cycle speedway: Winch calls for league split

Great Wakering Rebels manager Den Winch is making a bid to take over running the Essex and London cycle speedway league.   more...

Soccer: West Ham United 2-2 Newcastle United (Premiership)

It is becoming a habit -- and one which will cost Hammers their Premiership status.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Thorpe Bay: Man, 87, falls down lift shaft

An investigation has been launched after an 87-year-old man fell down an open lift shaft at a block of flats designed for pensioners.   more...

Leigh: Paint stripper attack on 3 cars

A man who had hundreds of pounds worth of damage done to three cars after paint stripper was thrown over them has appealed for witnesses to come forward.   more...

Leigh: 10-year pets ban for mum

A mum has been banned from keeping animals for ten years after failing to take her 12-year-old lhasa apso dog, which was suffering from ovarian cancer, to the vets.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Official boost is reffing good for Southend Juniors

The Southend Junior League are not prepared to sit back and accept the acute shortage of referees.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Grays: Church is smashed up

Vandals caused several thousand pounds damage to St Peter's Church in Whitmore Avenue, Grays.   more...

  
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