Stories for 21 January 2003

Basildon,Brentwood,Essex Sport

Soccer: Billericay striker light for cup tie

Billericay Town are likely to have severe striking problems for tonight's Ryman League Bryco Cup fourth round tie with fellow Premier side Bishop's Stortford at New Lodge.   more...

Basildon,Essex News

Pitsea: Leap of faith for orphans

A couple in their 50s have sold their bungalow to emigrate to the bitter cold of the old Soviet Union to help look after street children.   more...

Basildon: Police hunt special people

Basildon police are after some special people to help keep the community safe.   more...

Canvey: Laptop goes missing from school

Police on Canvey are investigating the theft of a school's laptop computer worth more than £1,000.   more...

Basildon: Women get help to solve problems

Basildon and East Thurrock MP Angela Smith has launched the new Essex Youth Mentoring Service, a project for young women in Basildon.   more...

Canvey: Island honours flood dead of 50 years ago

Castle Point Council is pulling out all the stops later this month to commemorate the terrible floods of 1953.   more...

Basildon: New waste run builds on recycling success

Basildon hopes to double its level of recycling in the next three years by running doorstep collections for plastic, cans and textiles.   more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

Snooker: Bingham facing Rocket hot seat

Basildon snooker professional Stuart Bingham will be hoping that Irish eyes will be smiling on him when he takes on world number one Ronnie O'Sullivan in the Citywest Irish Masters in March.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Boreham, Great Baddow: Man broke firearms ban

A young man who worked his way up to become manager of a Boreham leisure and field sports shop was in the wrong job, a court heard.   more...

Essex: V2003 headline acts announced

Essex's biggest music festival - V2003 - today announced its two headline acts - Britain's own Coldplay and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.   more...

Colchester,Essex Business

Colchester: Soldiers kit up as new war looms

Soldiers in Colchester are stocking up on extra kit in readiness a conflict in Iraq.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: Fires first and then the Gulf

Paratroopers are heading for the Gulf - after they have provided cover for striking firefighters.   more...

Colchester: Under the limit man is guilty

A man has admitted drink-driving even though he was under the limit when tested.   more...

Colchester: Festival scrapped as funding refused

Colchester's street festival is to be scrapped.   more...

Lexden: Posters step up hunt for attacker

A poster campaign is being launched to aid the hunt for a Lexden sex attacker.   more...

Colchester: Pupils help make wish come true for charity

Pupils and staff at Philip Morant school showed that charity really does start at home when they raised cash for two prominent charities.   more...

Essex: Firefighters slammed

Shadow Defence Secretary Bernard Jenkin today launched a bitter attack on fire union leaders.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: U's transfer news gloomy

Underfire Colchester United boss Steve Whitton has been let down again - twice.   more...

Soccer: No doubting Thomas - Joe

Thomas Gaardsoe has the pedigree to become a top-class international with Denmark.   more...

Essex Business

South Essex: Energy firm to cull jobs

South Essex was today counting the cost of 210 job losses as part of a programme of cutbacks at electricity company TXU Energi.   more...

Benfleet: Don't ruin my business

An anxious shopkeeper fears his business could be demolished as part of a controversial new road scheme in Benfleet.   more...

Colchester: New fight against second Tesco bid

A second bid to build a Tesco store in a residential road is set to meet a new wave of objections.   more...

Essex News

Southend: Crushing blow for road tax dodgers

There's one flat rate for all tax dodgers. That was the message splashed across a giant crusher which literally flattened cars in Southend High Street yesterday.   more...

South Benfleet: Cathedral tribute to beloved head

Hundreds turned out to pay tribute to a beloved former headteacher at a memorial service to give thanks for her life.   more...

Wickford: Head's heartbreak over school pupils

The headteacher at a Wickford school has described how it "breaks his heart" to see the distress of parents who fear their children may not get a place at the school.   more...

Essex: Llama hit by vehicle

A llama which stopped traffic on a sponsored walk on Essex roads has died after being hit by a car.   more...

South Ockendon: Ken's wiping out window cleaners!

The world's fastest window cleaner, Terry Burrows, has taken a swipe at London mayor Ken Livingstone over his traffic congestion charge.   more...

Rochford: School friends pray for Simon

Former school friends of helicopter crash victim Simon Kennedy have taken part in a special assembly to remember his short life.   more...

Essex: Fire staff on one-day walkout

Striking firefighters today vowed to step up their fight for better pay as they walked out for the fourth time.   more...

Wickford: Shoplifter said store detective confused her

A confused shopper blamed a store detective for stalking her and causing her to be arrested for theft.   more...

Castle Point: Labour's hijacked my Bill claims MP

Castle Point MP Bob Spink has accused the Government of hijacking his popular 1997 Bill allowing police to take alcohol from youngsters.   more...

Dedham: Painting up for £1,000

A painting of Dedham Church is expected to be sold for just under £1,000.   more...

Braintree, Witham: Pensioners call for action group

Campaigners are calling for volunteers to start an action group for pensioners in Witham.   more...

Witham: Old fire station goes back on the market

Witham's old fire station is back on the market after a deal to buy it fell through.   more...

Essex Sport

Soccer: Swifts not getting rub of the Greene

Heybridge Swifts are not flying at the moment. A disappointing run of form has seen the club win only two of their last 13 matches and drop just one place above the relegation zone of the Ryman League premier division.   more...

Basketball: Revenge mission for Greensward girls

Hockley's Greensward College are again on the trail of major success in the national schools' basketball competition.   more...

Rugby: Rochford Hundred 14 - 42 Chingford (London Three NE)

Rochford started the second half of their season on a low note when they succumbed to a well-organised Chingford at Magnolia Road.   more...

Rugby: Rochford Jay on song after England call up

Steven Jay has been called up for the England under-18 rugby squad for the home international series to be held in Edinburgh from April 19 to 25.   more...

Soccer: Striker deal finally making progress

Les Ferdinand could be unveiled as West Ham's latest signing today after Spurs gave Glenn Roeder and managing director Paul Aldridge permission to talk to the striker.   more...

Essex V

Essex: V2003 headline acts announced

Essex's biggest music festival - V2003 - today announced its two headline acts - Britain's own Coldplay and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Westcliff: Paul's TV game gamble wins £50,000 haul

A football coach today spoke of his shock after scooping £50,000 of prizes on a national TV show fronted by Ant and Dec.   more...

Southend: Freed mother raps sentence

Romaine Sabini, 34, of Cambridge Road, Southend, freed after serving half of a 28-day jail sentence for failing to send her daughter Lois to school, hit out today at her sentence.   more...

Southend: Rape bid man is jailed

A man who tried to rape a 43-year-old woman started an eight-and-a-half year jail term today.   more...

Southend: Teenager threatened by knifeman

A knife-wielding thug was left empty handed after a teenager refused to hand over his wallet.   more...

Southend: Thieves strike at blaze-hit family

A family who narrowly escaped with their lives after their home went up in flames have been dealt a second blow after burglars broke into the damaged house and stole hundreds of pounds worth of goods.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Hockey: Old Boys claim thrilling derby win

The resumption of the Printwize Hockey League after the Christmas break brought mixed fortunes for Southend.   more...

Swimming: Foster targets medal

Former Borough of Southend swimmer Mark Foster is in action today as the FINA World Cup moves to Stockholm.   more...

Rugby: Southend 24 - 13 London Nigerians (London One)

The phrase a game of two halves never had a truer meaning than in this Powergen London Division One game at Warners Park.   more...

Soccer: Newman calls for win treble

Southend United boss Rob Newman wants his team to continue their Third Division progress against Oxford at Roots Hall tonight.   more...

Essex,Southend,Thurrock Sport

Soccer: Rocks' derby test follows shock win

East Thurrock United and Great Wakering Rovers will be going into action on the back of splendid weekend successes when they clash at Rookery Hill tonight in Ryman Division One North.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Purfleet: Trailer leaks chemical

Four members of the public were treated by paramedics for breathing difficulties following a chemical leak from a trailer.   more...

Essex,Thurrock Sport

Soccer: Fleet's credentials tested

If Purfleet are to remain serious contenders in the Ryman Premier title race, tonight's visit to relegation-threatened Ford United is the sort of match they must win.   more...

Speedway: Dutch flier to complete Arena line-up

Arena Essex promoter Ronnie Russell hit back at critics of his squad rebuilding as he completed the 2003 line-up with the arrival of Maik Groen.   more...

  
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