Stories for 16 January 2003

Basildon,Essex News

Basildon: Workmen left family in a hole lot of bother

A Basildon mum is still waiting for engineers to switch her water supply back on - nearly a week after it suddenly broke down.   more...

Pitsea: Pay to park in the park

Families wanting to enjoy a walk in Wat Tyler Park, Pitsea, during the summer could have to pay for the privilege.   more...

Basildon: Axe for 1,200 trees

Hundreds of trees are set for the chop across the Basildon district - because of mounting insurance claims against the local council.   more...

Brentwood,Essex News

North Weald: Refurbishment to benefit homeless

Homeless families in temporary accommodation at Norway House in North Weald are to benefit from improved living conditions thanks to a £600,000 refurbishment.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Business

Chelmsford: Post Offices to close

Two Chelmsford post offices are set to shut in March, in the wake of a campaign to save sub-post offices in rural areas.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Chelmsford: Wardens on the way to help cut crime

Community wardens acting as the eyes and ears of the police could soon be patrolling the streets of Chelmsford.   more...

Chelmsford: Queen visit in doubt

The Queen could be forced to cancel her visit to Chelmsford after undergoing knee surgery this week.   more...

Chelmsford: Pair plead guilty to carp smuggling

A Battlesbridge fish dealer and his Chelmsford employee have pleaded guilty to carp smuggling after the largest ever seizure of illegally imported live fish.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Sport

Swimming: Abigail and Ben

After an incredibly successful year, which included gong up a division in the Essex League, Chelmsford Swimming Club (CSC) held their annual swimming club championships recently.   more...

Colchester,Essex Business

Colchester: Pupils' building success

A team of pupils from a Colchester school gained first place in a construction competition for the second year running.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: Lip bitten off in attack, jury told

A student had part of his bottom lip bitten off after he got involved in a fight at Essex University, a court heard.   more...

Colchester: Woman jailed for vicious attack

A woman has been jailed for a vicious attack on another woman in a Colchester street.   more...

Clacton, Colchester: Care scheme's desperate call for volunteers

People with time to spare are desperately needed to help give parents and carers of disabled people some well-earned rest.   more...

Colchester: Heart-op Daniel bullied in school

A courageous schoolboy who went through a four-hour life-saving heart operation is now facing another challenge - school bullies.   more...

Colchester: PC's death leads to policy review

The death of a dedicated officer has forced Essex Police to review the way it deals with road accidents.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Brown is looking to the future

Simon Brown is confident his current good form will earn him a crack with one of England's top football clubs in the future.   more...

Soccer: Is the grass greener on the other side?

Should Steve Whitton remain as Colchester United's manager or should he go now? That's the major talking point dominating the thoughts of the Layer Road fans as the U's continue to struggle for Second Division survival.   more...

Essex Business

Stansted: Campaigners claim an extra runway would be 'vandalism'

The expansion of Stansted Airport by even a single extra runway would be "one of the greatest acts of vandalism in Britain's history," campaigners have warned the government.   more...

Clacton: Project set to clear major milestone

A multi-million pound plan to build the world's largest wind farm off the Tendring coast is set to get the environmental green light   more...

Maldon, Heybridge: Town put on the marine map

Heybridge has become a global centre for marine marketing and technology - thanks to two Maldon-based entrepreneurs.   more...

South Essex: New move to get you on net fast

Moves to get broadband internet access in Shoebury and other parts of south Essex could be met by a company's new service.   more...

Clacton: Barmaid loses fight

A barmaid and mother-of-three has lost her fight against the club that sacked her for gross misconduct.   more...

Linford: Directors face charges following company death

A south Essex company and two of its directors were appearing at court today to face manslaughter charges following the death of teenage worker Dean Butler, 15, at Rainbow Shaw Quarry in Linford in December 2001.   more...

Hawkwell: Leisure centre set for makeover

Leisure group Holmes Place is set to be given the green light by Rochford District Council to refurbish Clements Hall leisure centre in Hawkwell.   more...

Essex News

Tendring: We are knee-high in filth says resident

Is this the dirtiest road in Tendring?   more...

Castle Point: Library spreads the big e-gospel

Castle Point library bosses have been making sure everyone is hooked up to the internet.   more...

Rayleigh: Stained display a success

A display of stained glass by a local artist at Rayleigh library has been a smashing success.   more...

Clacton: Woman's benefit claims illegal

A Clacton woman made illegal benefit claims for more than £7,000 while living with her mother, a court heard yesterday.   more...

Frinton: Man harassed ex-lover

An obsession with a relationship that ended 12 years ago has landed a Kirby resident in court.   more...

Dovercourt: Residents' health fears as rubbish is dumped

Residents in Dovercourt's Victoria Street want action over dumped rubbish amid fears about environmental health.   more...

Point Clear, St Osyth: Villages' gas link in the pipeline

Work to supply the first gas network to two villages will start within weeks.   more...

Essex: Meet Mr Jinx, the cat with eight lives left

Meet Mr Jinx - the appropriately-named moggie who used up one of his nine lives when he was shot in the face.   more...

Braintree: 'Yob contracts' still to be used

A new bad behaviour busting approach in the Braintree district has yet to be put to use, despite being introduced two months ago.   more...

Essex: Children's charity puts out the begging bowl

The NSPCC is appealing for help in raising almost £1m to keep projects across Essex running.   more...

Billericay: Man arrested following ram-raid

A man has been arrested in connection with an incident which led to minor injuries to two police officers and severe damage to the police car they were travelling in.   more...

South Essex: Jade's Essex soccer fella

A former south Essex footballer was today said to be delighted that his girlfriend - Big Brother star Jade Goody - was expecting their first child.   more...

Thorpe: Landmark collapse fears

A listed village landmark might collapse before it is given a new use, it is warned.   more...

Maldon: Revised tax increase

Council tax payers in Maldon may not be facing a 22 per cent rise this year after all.   more...

Hadleigh: Fire station's a blaze risk

Hadleigh fire station has been branded a fire risk.   more...

Benfleet: Ramraid attack on store

Detectives are hunting ramraiders who smashed their way into a Benfleet shop early today and stole cigarettes.   more...

Canvey: Call for CCTV at `besieged' library

CCTV cameras could be installed at Canvey Library in a bid to curb anti-social behaviour by youths hanging about outside.   more...

Colchester: Works force changes at police station

Building work at Colchester police station has been put back.   more...

South Essex: Firefighter hurt in house inferno

A firefighter was today recovering from injuries suffered when tackling a flat blaze which caused more than £100,000 damage.   more...

Pitsea: Attack victim reveals phone calls of hate

A Burglary victim who feared for his life has spoken of the evil torment he has suffered in recent weeks.   more...

Stansted: Election gag faces airport protesters

Pressure groups opposed to the expansion of Southend Airport could hit major problems if they put up candidates for the council elections in May, it has been revealed.   more...

Braintree: Break-ins double

Burglars are targeting Braintree homes as new figures show break-ins have almost doubled.   more...

Silver End: Park used for gun games

Bored youths in Silver End regularly used the village park for gun games, a court has heard.   more...

Essex Sport

Sailing: Father and son claim eighth spot

Father and son duo Craig and Mitchell Bond had reason to celebrate after finishing eighth at an international sailing competition.   more...

Soccer: Woodward waiting game

Mike Woodward will have to wait a little longer to fulfil his ambition of owning a Football League club.   more...

Motorsport: Rikki is Taylor made for Eurorods

Young gun Rikki Taylor has his sights set firmly on getting a drive in the British Touring Car Championship.   more...

Boxing: Jacobs selected for ABA funding

Harwich's Amateur Boxing Club have cause for celebration this week. The Amateur Boxing Association selectors have singled out one of the club's bright prospects for funding.   more...

Athletics: Triple team victories

Completing their Essex league fixtures for the season at the Stubbens Outdoor Pursuit Centre at Upminster on Saturday, Chelmsford Athletics Club claimed three team victories.   more...

Badminton: Island ladies on course for title

Barring a major surprise, Canvey based Waterside can claim the title in the Basildon Badminton Association's Ladies' League.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Leigh: Enroll for music festival

Musicians and drama students can enter this year's Leigh Music Festival by picking up a new syllabus.   more...

Southend: Elderly woman robbed

An elderly woman was robbed of £115 as she walked up a dark alley.   more...

Southend: Unemployment falling but still a problem

Unemployment in Southend has fallen but the number of jobseekers in the town is still above average, according to new figures.   more...

Southend: Carers treat me like lump of meat, says patient

A woman is taking action against Southend Council after claiming her carers are treating her "like a lump of meat".   more...

Southend: Human fireball horror

A pregnant woman was fighting for her life after being turned into a human fireball at a flat in Southend.   more...

Southend: Free organ for school

An ambitious project to bring a 19th Century church organ to Southend High School for Boys is under way thanks to two eager young music students.   more...

Southend: Essex `fast track' cop leads probe

The policeman leading the inquiry into the killing of detective Stephen Oake in Manchester started his career as a beat bobby in Southend, it was revealed today.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Tennis: Waiting finally over as Hard and Bay clash

Westcliff Hardcourts and Thorpe Bay are gearing up to finally play their Jubilee Cup semi-final clash.   more...

Soccer: FA Cup hero Heffer savours Daggers' shock success

Leigh soccer hero Steven Heffer was back at his Southend office within hours of enjoying one of the greatest nights of his footballing life.   more...

Golf: It's a dog's life for new skipper

Mick Burch certainly won't be complaining when he tells members that being captain of Southend Golf Club is a dog's life.   more...

Angling: Fair sport for boats everywhere

The Alexandra Angling Centre report that Southend boats have still been enjoying fair sport with a mixture of codling, thornbacks, whiting and some good-sized dabs being taken.   more...

Soccer: Martin's delight as Blues cut loss

Southend United lost £707,665 during the financial year ending July 2002, according to the Third Division club's newly published report of accounts.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Thurrock: Leader in equal pay challenge

A council leader has challenged employers and union leaders to work for a fairer pay system for women.   more...

Purfleet: Display of courage and tragedy

The story of one of the British Army's worst military defeats and another of courage in the face of overwhelming odds are featured in an exhibition which opens at Purfleet Heritage and Military Centre on Sunday.   more...

Thurrock: Council officers fighting back

Two years after receiving a devastating Ofsted report Thurrock Council has effectively been taken out of special measures.   more...

  
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