Stories for 27 January 2003

Basildon,Brentwood,Essex News

Billericay: Probe on into mobile phone mast explosion

Billericay district councillors have pledged to investigate residents' concerns over more than 25 communications masts in and around the town.   more...

Basildon,Chelmsford,Essex News

Basildon, Chelmsford: Dealer jailed after being caught with drugs twice

A drug pedlar caught twice in Chelmsford with class A drugs for suppling was jailed for three years and nine months on Friday.   more...

Basildon,Essex News

Vange: Religions unite to pray for peace

Christians and Muslims gathered together on Friday to pray for peace as tensions in Iraq approach flashpoint.   more...

Basildon: Woodlands steps nearer arts status bid

Staff and pupils at a Basildon school are hoping its latest production will bring them a fairytale ending by helping them gain performing arts status.   more...

Vange: Armed robbers terrify shop assistants

A hand gun and crow bar wielding duo terrified two shop assistants as they trashed a convenience store before robbing it.   more...

Canvey: Damage to new fence

A low fence newly installed around a site in Canvey to stop people dumping rubbish has already been damaged.   more...

Basildon: Sprinklers plea to save lives

Firefighters are lobbying Basildon Council to install domestic sprinkler systems in homes in a bid to "save lives".   more...

Brentwood,Essex News

Brentwood: Legion top brass

The Royal British Legion Youth Band will be providing the entertainment when the Brentwood and District Branch of the Association of Wrens has its annual dinner.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Chelmsford: Lorry crash causes A12 chaos

A huge tanker carrying ethanol sprang a leak after it jack-knifed on the A12, causing traffic chaos.   more...

Chelmsford: Son's blast at hospital

A hospital has been criticised for sending a 93-year-old patient home in the middle of the night   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Sport

Soccer: Pupils hope Ashley is a class above Canaries

Please Sir, get a result! That's the message Galleywood teacher Ashley Vickers will take with him when he battles with First Division Norwich City in the FA Cup on Saturday.   more...

Soccer: Grantham Town 2-3 Chelmsford City (Dr Martens Premier)

Three consecutive wins for Chelmsford City, who climb into the top half of the Dr Martens Premier Division following this win at the South Kesteven Stadium.   more...

General: Council opens coffers to support talent

A new scheme to provide cash support for the country's talented young sporting stars is being officially launched by Essex Paralympic athlete Lloyd Upsdell.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: Museums to get rare work of art

A rare painting of Colchester High Street has been donated to the town's museums.   more...

Colchester: Charity worker not unfairly dismissed

A charity worker who claimed she discovered her job was under threat when she pieced together scraps of paper from a bin was not unfairly dismissed, an employment tribunal has ruled.   more...

Colchester: 400 protest on anti-war march

Rain failed to deter protesters turning out for an anti-war march in Colchester, which organisers hailed as one of the biggest demos in the town in recent years.   more...

Colchester: Demonstrating safety at home

The safety of elderly people in their own homes is being highlighted by police in a series of demonstrations.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Colchester United 0 2 Blackpool (Nationwide Division Two)

Colchester United new boys Liam Chilvers of Arsenal and Gareth Williams from Crystal Palace got off to a losing start as promotion chasing Blackpool completed their second League double   more...

Soccer: Frustration leads to red

Karl Duguid today spoke of the sudden rush of blood that led to his sending off in Colchester United's demoarlising 2-0 home defeat against Blackpool.   more...

Soccer: Sheffield United 4-3 Ipswich Town (Nationwide Division One)

From agony to ecstasy back to agony again, the extreme highs and lows of the FA Cup were brought into sharp focus for Ipswich Town.   more...

Essex Business

Vange: Shop worker quits after raid

A shop assistant has quit her job after being confronted by two men wielding a gun and crowbar during a terrifying robbery in Vange, it was revealed today.   more...

Rochford: Pub wedding was perfect

Wedding guests were in the perfect place to propose a toast to the happy couple - who tied the knot in the pub.   more...

Dovercourt: Late night music bid fails

A controversial bid to play music at a Dovercourt hotel until 2am has failed amid fears it would become like a nightclub.   more...

Benfleet: Shop vandals go on the rampage

Horrified traders today told of their shock after discovering vandals had left a trail of destruction through their parade of shops.   more...

Basildon: Store fire `probably arson'

A shop manageress was today devastated after a suspicious blaze gutted an off-licence she has treated as an extension of her home for the last 17 years.   more...

Essex News

Essex: Abolish this unfair tax

The council tax - set to rise by nearly 17 per cent this year - should be scrapped, according to a leading Essex councillor.   more...

Witham: Fed-up passengers walk out

Frustrated passengers demanded to be let off a train after delays caused by a locomotive fire elsewhere on the main line to London saw them held up for more than three hours.   more...

Rayleigh: Public inquiry over flats plan

Plans for a three-storey block of flats on a prominent site in Rayleigh are to be decided at a public inquiry.   more...

Castle Point: Planners look at web link opportunity

Residents could find out about planning matters via computer in the near future.   more...

Witham: School celebrates birthday

Since the Rickstones School opened in Witham a quarter of a century ago it has moved with the times.   more...

Ramsey: Cleaner jailed for 15 months

A cleaner at a residential home has been jailed for stealing more than £9,000 from a frail 82-year-old woman.   more...

Thundersley: Police net £250,000 haul

More than £250,000 of industrial equipment and vehicles stolen from different parts of the country have been seized in a raid in Thundersley.   more...

Castle Point: Anger over move to revamp planning

Attempts to speed up slow planning applications have enraged Castle Point residents and councillors, it emerged today.   more...

Essex: Bridge in place ahead of time

Workers finished installing a 67-metre steel bridge across the A12 ahead of schedule.   more...

Wivenhoe: Armed robbers raid post office

Armed robbers have made off with a sustantial amount of money after a raid at Wivenhoe post office.   more...

Rayleigh: Wife's anguish over tragic Bruce

The wife of a lorry driver killed in a crash has paid tribute to the motorcycling fan.   more...

Frinton: Teenage girl stabbed in the face

A teenage girl was today recovering after being stabbed in the face at Frinton railway station in broad daylight   more...

Hockley: Man suffers severe burns after suspected gas explosion

A man suffered severe burns to his face and hands after a suspected gas explosion started a fire which ripped through three mobile homes in Hockley.   more...

Great Tey: Midwife hailed as 'one in a million'

A community midwife who has delivered hundreds of babies over the past 30 years has been honoured with an award for the special care she has given patients.   more...

Clacton: Curfew for 'mean little sneak thief'

A man caught stealing from a football changing room has been branded a "mean little sneak thief" by a judge.   more...

Hadleigh: Floods cast shadow on couple's big day

The 50th anniversary of the deadly east coast floods will be an occasion for mixed feelings for one Hadleigh couple.   more...

Essex: Security deadline

The deadline for firms wanting to take on a council security contract - the sensitive details of which were posted on the internet - has now passed   more...

Rochford: Mums' protest over head lice

Four mums have taken their children out of school because they say an infestation of headlice has got out of hand.   more...

Harwich: £300,000 transport project launched

A new community transport scheme has been launched to help residents and groups access more facilities in their town.   more...

Essex Sport

Soccer: Ryman League round-up (Division One North)

Harlow came out second best in a bad tempered promotion showdown at home to Northwood.   more...

Soccer: Roeder slams woeful Irons

After an afternoon that would test the patience of any manager, West Ham's Glenn Roeder had just one word for his team's performance.   more...

Soccer: Fakenham 1-5 Tiptree (Jewson League Premier Division)

Tiptree United notched another three points on their league campaign when they demolished Fakenham.   more...

Soccer: Halstead Town 4-3 Somersham

Halstead Town's push for promotion was given a further boost when, in a turbulent second half, they eventually overcame Somersham.   more...

Soccer: Manchester United 6-0 West Ham United (FA Cup)

It is a competition famous for shocks -- but the end of West Ham's FA Cup hopes was simply shocking.   more...

Soccer: Great Wakering Rovers 0-0 Thame United (Ryman One North)

Wakering restored pride after their 5-0 midweek thrashing at lowly Essex rivals East Thurrock United with a much-improved display.   more...

Soccer: Maldon Town 2-1 Mildenhall

A second half brace from Terry Warwick secured the points for Maldon on Saturday.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Westcliff: My lunchtime terror at hands of knifeman

A woman today described her terrifying ordeal as a robber held a knife to her throat in broad daylight as she walked down an alleyway behind her flat.   more...

Southend: Crews douse pier fire

Firefighters were again called to Southend Pier after renovation work left a wooden beam smouldering.   more...

Southend: Airport plan is unprecedented

English Heritage is to report its views on plans to demolish a Grade 1 listed church to make way for the expansion of Southend Airport.   more...

Southend: Speak up over residents' parking scheme

People are being urged to have their say in a consultation document on residents' parking schemes in Southend.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Keeper Flavs on road to recovery

Southend United hope to have goalkeeper Darryl Flahavan back in action when Swindon Town visit Roots Hall for a reserve team clash.   more...

Soccer: Scunthorpe United 4-1 Southend United (Nationwide Division Three)

A glaring error from Southend United defender Daryl Sutch gifted Scunthorpe a dream start at Glanford Park.   more...

Soccer: Sloppy defence lost us match

Southend United manager Rob Newman was left to reflect on a poor defensive display following Saturday's 4-1 hammering at Scunthorpe.   more...

Essex,Thurrock Sport

Soccer: Aveley 1-0 East Thurrock United (Ryman One North)

Ryman Division One North strugglers East Thurrock saw their hopes of building on a great 5-0 midweek win over Great Wakering ended when local rivals Aveley completed the double over them.   more...

Soccer: Tilbury 1-2 Hornchurch (Ryman One North)

The Dockers were entitled to feel aggrieved at losing at home to their big-spending Ryman Division One North promotion-chasing visitors.   more...

  
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