Stories for 15 January 2003

Basildon,Brentwood,Essex,Thurrock Sport

Soccer: East Thurrock United 0 - 1 Billericay Town (Senior Cup)

Billericay kept their hopes of winning the Essex Senior Cup alive last night with a 1-0 success at Ryman First Division North strugglers East Thurrock United.   more...

Basildon,Essex News

Basildon: Grimebusting machines stolen

Three new anti-graffiti machines which Basildon Council unveiled to a great fanfare have been stolen.   more...

Basildon: Learn how to coppice

Wat Tyler Country Park is offering residents a chance to take part in a conservation project.   more...

Benfleet, Canvey: Playing field right for youth centre

The chairman of Canvey 2000 has today hit back at suggestions that a new youth centre planned for Benfleet should be built on the island instead.   more...

Canvey: Joyriders torch car in field

Young joyriders were today thought to be responsible for stealing a car and setting it alight in the middle of a Canvey field.   more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

Soccer: Hitchin 1 - 3 Canvey Island (Bryco Cup)

Canvey, with latest signing Finnish international Jukka Ruhanen making a bright full debut, cruised through to the quarter-finals of the Ryman League's Bryco Cup last night.   more...

Athletics: Regional medal joy for Sam and Abi

Gymnasts from the Wickford based Carousel Club were in medal-winning form in the Recreational Regional Apparatus finals at Ipswich.   more...

Angling: Second win for man of the moment Busby

Basildon Angling Centre squad member Alan Busby underlined his man of the moment status by taking his second consecutive win in the Ridley Angling Products Gloucester Park series.   more...

Brentwood,Essex News

Brentwood: Shock at death of pupil Darren

Shock and sadness swept a Brentwood school this week after a "model student" died suddenly from suspected meningitis.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Chelmsford: Chief executive backs Massachusetts links

Links between Chelmsford and its namesake town in Massachusetts have won official backing.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: Pair locked up for attack on man

Two teenagers have been locked up for attacking a man in Colchester's Castle Park.   more...

West Bergholt: All-weather pitch set to open

A sports facility costing nearly £60,000 could be opening in a Colchester village by summer.   more...

Colchester: New project for mental health services

A pioneering project to boost mental health services has been launched in Colchester.   more...

Colchester: Patients get to tune into panto

They say that laughter is the best medicine and Colchester patients will be able to enjoy all the fun of the theatre without leaving their beds.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Sights set on Gunner Liam

Arsenal central defender Liam Chilvers could be a surprise inclusion in Colchester United's squad for Saturday's vital away clash with runaway Second Division leaders Wigan Athletic.   more...

Soccer: Abildallah is back in fold

Nabil Abidallah today revealed his burning ambition to pin down a regular first-team spot at Ipswich Town.   more...

Soccer: U's shareholders to be told of profit

Colchester United shareholders will be told of a £265,000 profit for the year ending May 31, 2002 at the club's annual meeting in February.   more...

Soccer: Makin - We're back in form

Chris Makin believes Ipswich Town have rediscovered their 'golden touch' despite squandering a host of chances at Burnley.   more...

Essex Business

Wickford: Silent witnesses to factory blaze

Three explosions rocked a business park as a huge fire destroyed a garden ornament factory.   more...

Braintree: Freeport swimming centre to go-ahead

The first splash in a new swimming pool for Braintree has moved a step closer after plans were given the green light.   more...

Witham: Rare find of porcelain

Millions of pounds of extremely rare porcelain could see the light of day - for the first time in 500 years - in Witham   more...

Stanford-le-Hope: New car reflects Janet's success

It has been a winning start to the year for sales boss Janet Pamment.   more...

Colchester: Sisters join forces to open agency

Three sisters are launching their Colchester letting agency with a New Year's resolution - they promise a fair deal for landlords and tenants alike.   more...

Essex: Call for high-speed connections

Broadband internet connections are hailed as the cutting edge of technology, offering blistering download speeds for a flat fee. But only 20 per cent of telephone lines in Essex can carry the technology because they haven't been upgraded to carry broadband traffic.   more...

Thorpe: Developer 'not obeying rules'

Work on a new £2 million village golf course is going out of bounds.   more...

Basildon: Blaze guts restaurant

Experts were today probing the cause of a massive blaze which destroyed an Indian restaurant in Basildon.   more...

Leigh: Mystery future of Volvo showroom

Speculation is rising that a former car dealership in Leigh could be turned into flats and a restaurant or wine bar.   more...

Essex Chamber

Chamber president in TV debate

The Chamber's president Robert Leng, who is also president of the East of England Chambers of Commerce, was invited to take part in a television debate about the future development of Stansted Airport.  more...

Help in the countryside

The new rural business support network, WayMark-Essex, is planning a series of evening meetings around the county.  more...

There's no business like e-business

The Christmas period brought plenty of festive cheer for online retailers, who according to research, have enjoyed bumper sales despite one of the poorest retail seasons to date.  more...

Recycling rulings welcomed

New Chamber Members Ink Xpress, the Colchester-based eco-friendly refill specialist, has welcomed new EU directives encouraging the recycling of ink cartridges.  more...

Essex News

Essex: Study into delays discharging patients

A major study into delays in discharging mainly elderly patients from hospital has been completed by the new Essex Partnership Panel.   more...

Maldon: Witness appeal after road rage attack

Police are appealing for witnesses after a road rage incident during which, a man was assaulted and left with a fractured spine.   more...

Witham: Steve runs for his soccer idol Bobby

Lifelong West Ham fan Steve Scott has forked out £1,000 to run the London Marathon wearing number 1966 - and pay homage to his footy idol Bobby Moore.   more...

South Essex: On top of World

Former Evening Echo reporter Andy Coulson has been appointed editor of the News of the World.   more...

Frinton, Walton: Councillors may ban water bikers

The problem of nuisance water bikers and speedboats is to be considered by councillors.   more...

Halstead: £4.4m pool work starts

Work has started on a £4.4 million swimming pool and leisure centre in Halstead.   more...

Witham: Michael's big dream house

A Witham businessman is building one of the largest houses in Essex.   more...

Walton, Frinton: They're the golden girls

Bring on the girls! These four fundraisers have given years of service to help boost the coffers of the RNLI, and they're off to London to pick up their awards.   more...

Maldon: In a tangle over festive lights

A review of who puts up Maldon's Christmas lights is under way after the 2002 display was criticised.   more...

Noak Bridge: Hens plucked from peril

Battery chickens have been given a new lease of life - thanks to animal lovers.   more...

Essex: Visit hopes high, despite Queen's op

Hopes are high that the Queen will still be able to visit Essex this month, even though she is recovering from an operation.   more...

Bradfield, Mistley: Radio mast lights raise concern

The lights have gone out on the radio transmitter mast on the Bradfield-Mistley border, raising fears of an air disaster.   more...

Castle Point: Crisis golf course may be leased out

The troubled Castle Point golf course could soon be leased out in a bid to turn around its fortunes, a leading councillor told today.   more...

Rochford: Council tax rise of nine per cent

Council taxpayers in the Rochford district are set to face a nine per cent rise to pay for local services - but the actual amount which will be taken out of their pockets will almost certainly be a great deal more.   more...

Castle Point: Cash windfall in homes deal

A bold deal has clinched Castle Point Council £80,000 worth of improvements in Hadleigh in return for letting developers build 72 new homes.   more...

Tiptree: No decision made on road name row

The controversy surrounding the naming of a new road in Tiptree will continue after Colchester councillors could not decide what to call it.   more...

Braintree, Witham: Festive postman delivers help for hospice

A big-hearted postman has delivered a boost for charity after going on his rounds dressed as Santa.   more...

Braintree: Councillor defends scrapping of cheap lesiure tickets

The decision to axe cheap season tickets at public leisure centres has been defended by a senior councillor.   more...

Braintree: Parking row rumbles on

A row over car parking has not been solved despite plans being approved which would offer spaces.   more...

Essex Sport

Swimming: Pickering dives into Canvey swim awards

Commonwealth gold medalist Karen Pickering MBE dipped in to Canvey Island Swimming Club to make awards night go with a splash.   more...

Soccer: Halstead 0 - 1 Cornard (East Anglian Cup)

Halstead Town's aim to give more threat up front was not fulfilled last night as they failed to find the back of the net and were subsequently dumped out of the East Anglian Cup at the second round stage.   more...

Soccer: Tiptree United 4 - 1 Waltham Abbey (Essex Senior Cup)

Tiptree United got their first game of the new year off to a flyer when they demolished Waltham Abbey in the Essex Senior Cup fourth round.   more...

Hockey: Chelmsford eye play off spot after weekend routs

Chelmsford got off to a good start in this year's Indoor League by winning their opening two matches on day one, at The Edge Sports Centre in Haslemere.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Southend: Landslide will cost millions

Southend Council is to ask the Government to foot the bill for damage caused by the Cliffs landslide with the amount expected to run into several million pounds.   more...

Southend: Council tax rate not set

Southend's residents will have to wait more than a month to find out how much their pockets will be hit by next year's council tax increase.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Water Polo: Buoyant swimmers clinch debut title

Southend swimming club's water polo team have completed a triumphant season by clinching an impressive double.   more...

Soccer: Clarke - I'm back

Southend United winger Steven Clark staked his claim for a permanent first-team spot after playing a starring role in last night's 1-0 win at Shrewsbury Town.   more...

Soccer: Great Wakering Rovers 2 - 2 Slough Town (Ryman First)

Wakering continue to do their best to throw a spanner in the promotion works of some of the illustrious promotion-chasing teams in Ryman Division One North.   more...

Soccer: Shrewsbury Town 0 - 1 Southend United (Nationwide Division Three)

Southend United eased the pressure on manager Rob Newman last night by succeeding where Premiership big-guns Everton had failed.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Tilbury: Brickie's life sentence

A Tilbury bricklayer has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of 45-year-old Peter Gould in the town last year.   more...

Grays: Leniency for post worker who stole

A postal worker who stole more than £25,000 by helping himself to pension and child benefit payments has been spared jail.   more...

Essex,Thurrock Sport

Soccer: Purfleet 1 - 2 Grays (FA Trophy)

Grays booked an FA Trophy fourth round visit to former Football League club Halifax with this victory at Ship Lane in an Essex derby between two Ryman Premier sides.   more...

Rugby: Plucky Jim rewarded with new deal

Grays rugby star Jim Evans has put two years of injury hell behind him and signed a new contract with top Zurich Premiership side Harlequins.   more...

Soccer: D-Day for Athletic boss in Posh bid

Grays' director of football and financial backer Mike Woodward was today waiting to hear of his formal bid to purchase Peterborough United had been accepted.   more...

  
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