Stories for 22 January 2003

Basildon,Brentwood,Essex News

Billericay: Want to be in town guide?

Billericay Town Council is on the lookout for groups which would like to advertise their existence in the forthcoming town guide.   more...

Billericay: Cost of council to rise by third

Billericay residents will pay a third more for their town council after members voted to increase the precept in the coming financial year.   more...

Basildon,Essex Business

Laindon: Security guards inquiry

Two security guards have been suspended after thieves looted and vandalised a Laindon hairdressing salon during a 40-minute rampage.   more...

Basildon,Essex News

Basildon: Hunt for gang of attackers

Police are hunting three men and a woman who attacked a man who had been out for a drink with friends.   more...

Vange: Death driver was high on cocaine

The mother of two teenage girls killed by a driver high on drink and drugs collapsed as a coroner recorded a verdict of unlawful killing.   more...

Basildon: News while you wait

Visitors to the Basildon Council offices can now put their feet up and be informed and entertained while they wait.   more...

Basildon: Mural proves to be a big draw

Youngsters have helped create a huge mural that should entice droves of children to visit a library.   more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

Angling: New roach boost lake stock

Basildon's Gloucester Park Lake has received a further fish injection with the introduction of more than 200lb of roach, enhancing the already tremendous winter roach sport.   more...

Snooker: Bingham through to Regal

Basildon snooker professional Stuart Bingham has continued his great run of results in qualifying tournaments for the main tour.   more...

Soccer: All aboard Gulls coach

Canvey are planning to take at least one supporters' coach to their FA Trophy fourth round tie despite it being switched to a Friday.   more...

Brentwood,Essex News

Harold Hill: Time to beat the vandals

Security measures aimed at beating the vandals have been unveiled as a key part of the £8.85million redevelopment of the Central Park swimming pool in Harold Hill.   more...

Brentwood,Essex Sport

Soccer: Waltham Abbey 2 - 3 Brentwood (Foresters Essex Senior League)

Dave Stittle fired home a superb 20 yarder to earn in-form Brentwood their sixth straight League victory which lifted them to seventh place in the table at a windy Waltham Abbey on Saturday.   more...

Rugby: Brentwood 20 - 6 Braintree (Essex Cup second round)

Two games in 24 hours proved a hurdle too far for Braintree's battle weary troops as their interest in the Essex Cup ended prematurely yet again but the margin of victory flattered their hosts.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Chelmsford: Police appeal after head on road smash

Police are appealing for witnesses to a head on road collision that left two Chelmsford women in hospital.   more...

South Woodham Ferrers: Filling? Have no fear!

Here's one dentist who has got his teeth into helping patients conquer their fear of sitting in the dreaded surgery chair.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Sport

Rugby: Lowestoft 8 - 18 Chelmsford

Chelmsford made the long trek to Lowestoft to face the side they had lost to earlier in the season.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Stanway: Family are in the wars

A battling family will be reliving their experiences but their war was strictly confined to a television arena.   more...

Colchester: Stab attack on elderly woman

An elderly woman needed emergency surgery after suffering knife wounds.   more...

Colchester: Residents' safety fears as lights faulty

Residents claim faulty street lights have made them virtual prisoners in their own homes.   more...

Colchester: Bogus callers campaign praise

A newspaper campaign has won police praise after an elderly woman stood up to a bogus caller and refused to let him in her home.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer FA confusion reigns at U's

Colchester United and the Football Association are at loggerheads over the Oldham Athletic 'misbehaviour' affair.   more...

Soccer: Miller vows to play through pain barrier

Tommy Miller has vowed to play through the pain barrier in his quest to help Ipswich Town reach the play-offs.   more...

Essex Business

Maldon: Beacon Hill view to stay mast-free

One of Essex's finest views has been saved by councillors. Maldon District Council's north western area planning committee refused to approve plans to put a telecommunications mast up at a site in Great Totham.   more...

Colchester: Garrison workers facing job losses

A hundred civilian jobs could be lost at Colchester Garrison.   more...

Benfleet: Stylist Mark's coming home

High profile models, actors and actresses could soon be fleeing the big city to come to Benfleet - just to have their hair cut!   more...

Braintree: Power firm says - we will improve

Power company 24seven has been criticised for failing to solve a spate of power cut problems in the Braintree area.   more...

Rayleigh: Talks on power job cuts

Rayleigh Tory MP Mark Francois is seeking crunch talks with Powergen bosses after it announced 210 job losses at its headquarters in the town.   more...

Leigh: Anger over power cuts

Furious residents and traders today demanded answers after being left in the dark by a never-ending series of power cuts.   more...

Essex News

Kirby Cross: Armed robbers strike again

A Post Office and village store has been raided by armed robbers for the second time in five weeks.   more...

Castle Point: MP's bid for hospital unit

Tory MP Bob Spink today launched a last-minute push to secure Southend Hospital's new diagnostic and treatment centre for Castle Point.   more...

Frinton: Surplus school land is sold for homes scheme

Surplus school land at the centre of a row over a new police station has been sold for housing.   more...

Benfleet: Fond farewell to campaigner

Friends and family said goodbye to tireless campaigner Frances Eatwell who passed away at the age of 85.   more...

Braintree: Officer victim of crime

Even the police can be victims of crime. A high-ranking Braintree police officer has first-hand experience of a cash card con.   more...

Thundersley: Dog rescued from fire

Army fire crews battled searing heat and billowing smoke to rescue a dog after a boiler exploded at a house in Thundersley early today.   more...

Layer: Action needed to control falconers

A man is demanding action to control falconers who he accuses of having no respect for private property.   more...

Thundersley: Mums call to close toilets

Mums today backed calls for public toilets to be closed - after claiming inappropriate sexual behaviour was occurring.   more...

Thorpe Bay: Mat gift to a special friend

The dedication of a schoolboy to his disabled friend has been proved beyond measure.   more...

Essex: Call to dual all of A120

A call has been made for the A120 between Hare Green and Harwich to be upgraded at the same time as the route between Colchester and Braintree.   more...

Tendring: Have your say on healthcare plan

Residents across Tendring are being given the chance to have their say on plans for major improvements to health services.   more...

Essex: Police station works fall behind schedule

Work on building, expanding and refurbishing police stations across Essex is behind schedule.   more...

Essex: Quiet time for Goddess crews

The latest strike by firefighters ended today as fresh attempts to kick-start peace talks were being made in a bid to avert further action.   more...

Essex: Firemen criticise shadow minister

Firefighters have rapped Shadow Defence Secretary Bernard Jenkin for reportedly calling their union leaders a "bunch of idiots" and a "disgrace" to their country.   more...

South Ockendon: Pensioner in hit-and-run

Police are appealing for witnesses after a pensioner was injured in a hit-and-run accident in Essex.   more...

Castle Point: Have a say on roads scheme

A wide-ranging package of road proposals will drop through 2,000 Castle Point letterboxes by the end of the week.   more...

Witham: Planners under fire for resevoir plans

Planners who gave the go-ahead for a Witham reservoir have been branded "senseless" and accused of ignoring public opinion.   more...

Essex Sport

Soccer: Billericay 1-1 Bishop's Stortford (Bryco Cup)

It is a case of play it again for these two Ryman Premier sides as they battle for a place in the quarter-finals of the Bryco Cup.   more...

Soccer: Ferdinand ready for Hammers dogfight

New arrival Les Ferdinand goes straight into West Ham's squad for tonight's game against Charlton after completing his transfer from Spurs yesterday.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Southend: Priory Crescent

A report in Monday's Evening Echo incorrectly said Southend Council had so far spent more than £8million on the scheme to widen Priory Crescent, with millions more needed to complete the project.   more...

Southend: Parking permits could be on way

Relief could soon be in sight for Southenders who have been campaigning for residents' parking schemes.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Oxford United 1-2 Southend United (Nationwide Division Three)

Southend United were given an early scare by an Oxford side who would go on to offer a minimal threat at Roots Hall last night.   more...

Soccer: Newman - My boys don good!

Southend United boss Rob Newman was left purring with delight after his side put on an accomplished display to beat Third Division promotion hopefuls Oxford 2-1 at Roots Hall last night.   more...

Athletics: Hayley leads charge into UK College finals

Old hand Hayley Mottram led the way when five students at Thundersley's SEEVIC College won through to the national finals of the British Colleges Cross-Country Championships.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Tilbury: Pudsey to receive a cheque for thousands

At last - weeks of hard work have paid off for the caring pupils at East Tilbury Junior School, and Pudsey Bear will be impressed by their efforts.   more...

Essex,Thurrock Sport

Soccer: East Thurrock United 5-0 Great Wakering Rovers (Ryman One North)

Great Wakering's visit to Essex rivals East Thurrock was the only one of eight scheduled Ryman Division One North games to survive the weather last night -- and the village side were left wishing that it had not.   more...

  
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