Stories for 2 January 2003

Basildon,Essex News

Basildon: Anger at plan to hike meals-on-wheels cost

Plans to increase the cost of meals-on-wheels will "hit the poorest pensioners" and price some people out of the service, says a leading pensioners' activist.   more...

Basildon: MBE phone call a stunner for club's Pat

When Pat Wade got a call from Downing Street she certainly was not expecting to be told about her place on the New Year Honours List - in fact she thought the call was about her charity's auction.   more...

Pitsea: New medical practice for health centre

Pitsea is to have a new doctors' surgery, it has been revealed.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Thurrock Business

Basildon: Hospital site sold for over £20m

A large part of Orsett Hospital has been sold to a house builder - for well in excess of £20million, it has been revealed.   more...

Brentwood,Essex Sport

Basketball: Leopards to face Bullets

On January 4, the Leopards take on bottom of the league Birmingham Bullets at the Aston leisure centre.   more...

Basketball: Willms is new assistant coach

Brentwood-based Leopards have unveiled Jeff Willms as assistant coach.     more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Essex: First-time buyers find it hard in housing market

House prices in many parts of Essex have risen to almost 10 times local earnings during 2002 making it harder than ever for first-time buyers to gain a foot on the home-owning ladder.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Sport

Ice Hockey: Invicta Dynamos 4-6 Chelmsford Chieftens (English National Premier League)

Chris Douglas pulled off a series of great saves to help Chelmsford to a hard won victory.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: Severalls fire thought to be arson

Arsonists may have started a fire in a former hospital building, investigators have found.   more...

Colchester: Husband's tribute to his brave wife

The husband of a 33-year-old mother-of-three today paid tribute to his wife after she lost her eight year battle with cancer.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Ipswich Town 4 - 1 Millwall (Nationwide Division One)

This Christmas will live long in the memory for Ipswich Town.   more...

Soccer: Special day for 50-goal Miller

Tommy Miller was gearing up for some belated New Year celebrations after netting the 50th goal of his career.   more...

Soccer: U's poised above relegation trapdoor

There was a big New Year's Day shock awaiting Colchester United who today find themselves poised perilously just above the Division Two relegation trapdoor.   more...

Essex Business

Clacton: People sign up to back tattooists

More than 500 people are backing a campaign to save a tattoo and body piercing shop in Clacton town centre.   more...

Essex: Property market still strong - agent

The Essex property market is going strong and will continue to do so in 2003 - according to a national estate agent.   more...

Braintree: Burglars target station

Burglars stole phone cards, worth £900, and tried to break into a cash machine at a Braintree petrol station.   more...

Chappel, Wakes Colne: Battle to save post office

Sandbags and pumps have been put into action at a post office in a bid to save it from a watery fate.   more...

Essex News

Wivenhoe: Mad night ends in new arrival

On the busiest night of the year, pub landlord Richard Blackwell suffered a case of divided loyalties.   more...

Braintree: Youths attempt to hotwire car

A car window was smashed in Gilbert Way, Braintree, in what police believe may have been an attempt to hotwire the car.   more...

Benfleet: Heartbreak couple's flooding nightmare

Homeowners in flood-prone areas faced a bleak start to the new year.   more...

Essex: Death toll falls on county's roads

Essex drivers are using the roads more safely, as road deaths in the county this year were down compared to 2001.   more...

Billericay: Neighbours save James's Christmas

Tears turned to smiles for James Matthews when his stolen Christmas bike was replaced by big-hearted neighbours.   more...

Great Holland: Family hit by second flood

A family have been left counting the cost today after their home was flooded for the second time in two years   more...

Great Wakering: Anger over vandal spree

Dozens of villagers were today still seething after finding their car tyres had been slashed by vandals.   more...

Maldon: Cheers for brave little ships

Cheering crowds braved soggy conditions on Maldon Quay for the annual sponsored row in aid of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.   more...

Bowers Gifford: Water lapped at front doors

Fire crews worked through the night as rain flooded a Bowers Gifford road and lapped at front doors.   more...

South Essex: It's a nappy new year

Anxious waiting was replaced by elation as parents from across Castle Point and south Essex celebrated their new year arrivals.   more...

Little Wakering: Nellie's long life secrets

Incredibly, Nellie Barden is 103, although her soft skin and lively eyes make her look at least 20 years younger.   more...

Bradwell: New plan to reduce emissions

Radioactive emissions from Bradwell nuclear power station should be reduced following the implementation of new guidelines on waste disposal.   more...

South Essex: Killings halt scouts' jamboree family trip

Scout leaders today breathed a sigh of relief after scouts from across south Essex were stopped from visiting the Philippines following a grenade attack which killed at least ten people and injured 32.   more...

Castle Point: Security patrols for public halls?

Extra funding could be set aside for security patrols at community centres which are constantly falling victim to vandals.   more...

South Essex: Teenage driver dies

A teenage girl has become the first victim of the torrential rain which has caused chaos across south Essex.   more...

Clacton: Get fit and raise cash for charity

How about a marathon challenge in the New Year?   more...

Maldon: Mud event entry fee anger

The introduction of an entrance fee at this year's Maldon Mud Race outraged some people.   more...

White Colne: Saved from the big flood

Villagers were celebrating today as flood barriers saved their homes from the deluge   more...

Essex: Deluge ... and there's more to come

Families across Essex were hoping for the rain to stop falling today as flood waters rose to threatening levels   more...

Witham: Man may lose sight in eye after attack

A man might lose his sight in one eye after he was assaulted near a Witham pub.   more...

Essex: A130 shut by deluge

Traffic police were forced to close the A130 at two key intersections in south Essex as storm clouds broke.   more...

Essex: Motorists badly hit

Motorists were badly hit as north Essex suffered a day of flooding.   more...

Essex: Still waiting for cold weather payments

A Ministry of Work and Pensions spokeswoman this week apologised to thousands of over 60-year-olds in Essex who have still not received their £200 winter fuel allowances.   more...

Clacton: Places taken up in town's new nursery

A new initiative aimed at providing support for teachers and parents in Clacton will be almost full when it opens next week.   more...

Clacton: 100-year-old hall may go in upgrade

A church hall which has stood for almost 100 years could soon be replaced with a new building as part of a project to improve facilities.   more...

Essex Sport

Soccer: Schoolboys prove they are still Ed of the class in Eastwood

Edwards Hall Junior School have won soccer's Eastwood Cup for the third time running.   more...

Golf: Lee sinks Baltic rivals

Rochford Hundred ace Darren Lee's rich vein of form continued when he lifted the club's Baltic Cup on Saturday.   more...

Athletics: Harwich juniors in top spot

A sterling team effort in the fourth fixture of the Inter Sport Cross-Country League brought both success and disappointment for Harwich Runners.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Southend: MBE joy for Julian

A former Southend student has become and an MBE in the New Year Honours List for services to architecture.   more...

Southend: Seizure warning for road cruisers

Seafront cruisers were today being reminded their cars can now be seized under new police powers if they use roads as race tracks.   more...

Southend: Revellers were well behaved

Southend police today praised new year revellers who did them proud as the town remained largely free of violence.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Flavs is out for six weeks

Southend United were hit with the bad news today that ever-present goalkeeper Darryl Flahavan faces up to six weeks on the sidelines.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Thurrock: Elderly and infirm get new bus service

A new travel service has been launched for elderly and infirm people living in the urban areas of Thurrock.   more...

Essex,Thurrock Sport

Speedway: Arena hit by heavy financial losses

Arena-Essex sustained a heavy financial loss following a disappointing 2002 season, it has emerged.   more...

  
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