Stories for 14 January 2003

Basildon,Brentwood,Essex News

Billericay: Morris men get in step

Billericay's Mayflower Morris Men have been out in force in the town centre to kick off the new year with a display of their art.   more...

Basildon,Brentwood,Essex Sport

Soccer: Get on the ball with new academy

Football mad girls in Billericay and Wickford who dream of a professional career in the sport are being urged to sign up to a new football academy.   more...

Basildon,Brentwood,Essex,Thurrock Sport

Soccer: Billericay striker light for Cup showdown

Both East Thurrock United and Billericay Town will find themselves well below full strength tonight when they clash in an Essex Senior Cup quarter-final at Rookery Hill tonight.   more...

Basildon,Colchester,Essex News

Basildon, Colchester: What's new pussycat?

A wild cat has completed a solo crossing of the Atlantic - all the way to Colchester   more...

Basildon,Essex News

Pitsea: Yobs run wild in dark street

A row over a broken fuse has plunged a street into darkness - and led to a mini crimewave, angry residents said today.   more...

Canvey: Have your say on NHS

Two public meetings will take place on Canvey this week to look at the role of the NHS.   more...

Basildon: Police hunt two after hospital shooting

A man was last night shot in the shoulder following a dispute with two other men in the Accident and Emergency unit of Basildon General Hospital.  more...

Basildon: Bowlers club together for Cloe

A team of bowlers exhibited their ball skills in Basildon to raise money in the name of a diabetic youngster.   more...

Pitsea: Police find young mum murdered

Murder squad detectives were today questioning two men after the body of a young mum was found wrapped in tarpaulin.   more...

Canvey: Major work is only way to solve flooding

Major drain repair work is needed to help solve the problem of flooding on one of Canvey's main roads, it was revealed today.   more...

Basildon: Hi-tech blitz on car crime

Car criminals in Basildon will be tackled by a hi-tech piece of equipment which will see them coming a mile off.   more...

Basildon: Elderly face bus pass rises

Pensioners will have to pay more for bus passes if Basildon Council goes ahead with its plan to cut its subsidy.   more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

Soccer: Canvey ace Duffy set for Northwich reunion

Canvey Island must travel for the first time this season in the competition as they attempt to continue their progress in the FA Trophy.   more...

Brentwood,Essex News

Brentwood: Time to get running for charity

The time has come to get your running shoes out and start shaping up to help raise thousands of pounds for good causes in the Brentwood Charity Half Marathon and Fun Run.   more...

Ongar: Driven ambition for Steven

An Ongar man is aiming to prove he has what it takes to fulfil his driving ambition in life by entering a nationwide competition to discover the Formula One stars of the future.   more...

Chelmsford,Colchester,Essex News

Chelmsford, Colchester: Firemen suffers wound

A firefighter was wounded while putting out a blaze in a dumped car in Colchester.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Chelmsford: Great interest in shop find

People have been flocking to a charity shop after it unearthed a valuable letter signed by King George V.   more...

Essex: Scooter club cash thanks air ambulance

A scooter club has said thank you to Essex Air Ambulance for turning out to help one of its members by presenting the service with a charity cheque.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: Staff move as part of council sell-off

Nearly £40,000 a year will be spent housing about 50 Colchester Council staff in rented accommodation.   more...

Colchester: Burglary hotspot security warning

People in Colchester's worst burglary hotspot are being warned to tighten security.   more...

Colchester: 'Gunmen' say sorry to police

Students who stirred armed police into action when they were filming a mock advert for their media course have apologised for what happened.   more...

Colchester: Callers horsing about

Two visitors who offered an elderly Colchester resident £50 for two statues may have been bogus callers.   more...

Colchester: Burglars break in three times a day

Colchester residents suffered a hefty and unexpected rise in burglaries last month.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Whitts - sack is always a risk

Steve Whitton said today 'only time and results' will determine if he is to remain Colchester United's manager.   more...

Essex Business

Southend: Raiders get in to office

Police are hunting thieves who stole goods worth £2,660 from a Southend accountancy firm.   more...

Braintree: Car park fee refund plan

A bigger and better car park fee refund scheme is being planned in Braintree to coincide with a hike in charges.   more...

Colchester: Residents celebrate new phone mast victory

Jubilant residents at High Woods and St John's in Colchester have won their fight to keep a mobile mast away from homes and schools.   more...

Colchester: New plans for for town building

Revised plans to renovate a town centre building have been submitted to Colchester Council.   more...

Southend: Drivers' delight over taxi ranks shake-up

A major shake-up of taxi ranks around Southend was being considered today by councillors.   more...

Braintree, Witham: Ticket to ride to Freeeport leisure

Plans have been put forward to establish an evening bus service to help Witham youngsters get to leisure facilities at Braintree Freeport.   more...

Tilbury: Change of name for giant

One of south Essex's best-known business names is about to disappear.   more...

Essex Essexkidz

Young rugby stars selected for Essex

Four youngsters from Chelmsford Rugby Club have been selected for the Essex county under-14 team to play Cambridgeshire.  more...

Essex News

Essex: Something for everyone at book festival

The box office for the biggest book festival in the eastern region, Eureka - the Essex Book Festival 2003, has opened with promises of something for all to enjoy.   more...

Rayleigh: Joy as school hits college cash target

A school was today celebrating after smashing through a £50,000 fundraising target to become a specialist science college.   more...

Stebbing: Man died in car accident

A Stebbing man died after his car was involved in an accident last June.   more...

Clacton: Security 'at its highest' at town hall

All possible security arrangements have been put in place in a bid to protect staff at Clacton Town Hall from angry residents   more...

Benfleet: Bobble hat pair hunted

Police believe two burglars wearing bobble hats are responsible for the theft of hundreds of pounds worth of cigarettes.   more...

Benfleet: Youth centre? We don't want it here

An unhappy home owner has urged neighbours to unite and send objection letters to Castle Point Council in an effort to stop a new youth centre being built in Benfleet.   more...

Clacton: Carnival looks for charity to help

The search is on for a main charity to benefit from a popular seaside carnival's golden celebrations.   more...

Witham: Vow as council raises tax share

A pledge has been made to invest more money in Witham this year.   more...

Benfleet: `Youngsters need centre'

The driving force behind a £125,000 youth centre set to be built in Benfleet defended the scheme today.   more...

Pitsea: Disabled man's knife ordeal

Burglars broke into a disabled man's home, threw a sheet over his head, held a knife to this throat and robbed him of £100.   more...

Basildon: Tenant leaders slam council

Letters criticising the council have been sent to all tenants and leaseholders in Basildon District.   more...

Clacton, Walton: Elderly lifeline in plea for help

A lifeline to the elderly and housebound, which has expanded to Walton, has made a plea for volunteers in the area.   more...

St Osyth: Village to benefit as 30 homes built

A scheme to develop more than 30 new homes on a former school site looks set to get the all-clear.   more...

Colchester, Chelmsford: Man jailed over colcked cars

A builder turned to car dealing and clocked second hand cars to make £6,000.   more...

St Osyth, West Mersea: Sailing test a knockout

A yachtsman has received national recognition for going to the aid of a man who was knocked unconscious in rough seas   more...

Castle Point: Mayor's charity money is shared

A number of voluntary groups have received much-needed cash boosts after the former Castle Point mayor's charity fund dished out more than £7,000.   more...

Essex Sport

Soccer: Wakering ready for test of revival

Great Wakering Rovers have now moved up to 16th place in the Ryman Division One North table with a fine run of just one defeat in their past five games.   more...

Soccer: Pollard is back to boost the Swifts

Heybridge Swifts are at home to Hendon in the FA Trophy third round (kick off 7.30pm).   more...

Soccer: Halstead gamble on mid-season changes

It's been all change for Jewson League division one side Halstead Town.   more...

Soccer: James targeting Leeds upset

Teenage Hockley defender James Smith faces the daunting task of keeping Leeds United's future Premiership superstars at bay.   more...

Soccer: Muddy footballers need a new pitch

A youth football club is pleading with farmers to let it play on their land - because it hasn't got enough pitches for its 13 teams.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Southend: `Jesus and cannabis' outrage

A Southend author today prompted anger from church leaders after claiming Jesus used cannabis to perform many of his miracles.   more...

Shoebury: Thomas takes off with prize

A Shoebury boy had his head in the clouds after winning a flight in one of the world's first commercial airliners.   more...

Westcliff: Anti-war talk by Tony Benn

Former Labour MP Tony Benn rallied campaigners against war in Iraq at a meeting in Southend last night.   more...

Westcliff: Hospice carers awarded

Selfless carers who have dedicated the last ten years to caring for the seriously ill and dying received awards at a ceremony in Westcliff.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Rugby: Westcliff 36 - 8 Wanderers (President's Shield)

The punches were flying at Aviation Way -- but it was Westcliff who rose above it to book a place in the Essex President's Shield semi-final.   more...

Boxing: Southend hope fab five will be big hit

Southend ABC are about to hit the Essex ABA Championships with a bunch off fives.   more...

Soccer: Prove you're a team of winners

Southend United manager Rob Newman challenged his players to start proving they are winners during tonight's re-arranged fixture at Shrewsbury Town.   more...

Basketball: Southend Swifts 83 - 69 Worthing Magic

Swifts shattered Worthing's 100 per cent record to clinch one of their finest ever victories in the NBL Women's Division South.   more...

Rugby: Haywards Heath 25 - 24 Southend (London One)

Southend's promotion charge suffered a setback when they were agonisingly edged out by rivals Haywards Heath.   more...

Essex,Thurrock Sport

Speedway: Henning to complete Arena squad

Henning Bager, a 21-year-old Dane, is the latest recruit to the Arena Essex side for the 2003 season.   more...

Rugby: Bank of England 23 - 9 Thurrock (London Two)

Thurrock saw their hopes dashed amid a sea of yellow cards.   more...

  
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