Stories for 6 January 2003

Basildon,Brentwood,Essex Sport

Soccer: Billericay hoping it's game on

Billericay Town are confident that tomorrow night's home Ryman Premier clash with Boreham Wood will go ahead (7.45pm).   more...

Basildon,Essex News

Canvey: Memorial to flood victims

The future of a planned memorial garden along Canvey seafront will be decided by councillors on Tuesday night.   more...

Canvey: `Road was open sewer'

A fearful Canvey mum has blasted Anglia Water for not cleaning up a street she labelled a "health hazard".   more...

Billericay: Residents' fears at traveller site inquiry

A public inquiry into a proposed change of use for green belt land in Billericay, by travellers who want to make it their permanent home, is set to go ahead next week.   more...

Chalkwell: Car fanatic's fury at roof slash theft

Car enthusiast Barry Allix was counting the cost today after thieves slashed the roof of his prized convertible to steal a second hand stereo.   more...

Wickford: Hijacked chef

A chef was left stranded in a field in the dead of night after his car was hijacked by two abusive thugs in what police have described as "terrifying" and "cruel" ordeal.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend News

Canvey, Southend: Cyclist leaves hospital

A Canvey man who was seriously hurt when his bicycle was in collision with a car has gone home from hospital.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend Sport

American Football: Derby kicks off season

Provisional fixtures have been announced for the upcoming American football season -- and the campaign will start with a cracker.   more...

Brentwood,Essex News

Brentwood: Pick up tips for retirement

Picking up free advice about the how to deal with retirement at a special session being held at Brentwood Town Hall on Friday, February 14.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Chelmsford: Lawyer's health council warning

Patients in Essex may find it more difficult to complain about their NHS treatment after CHCs, Community Health Councils, are abolished, according to a Chelmsford lawyer who specialises in clinical negligence.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Sport

Cricket: Nasser has reason to smile

Essex player Nasser Hussein had reason to smile today when his England team completed a rare win over Australia to prevent an Ashes whitewash.   more...

Soccer: Chelmsford City 2-1 Ilkeston Town (Dr Martens Premier)

Lee Kersey's injury time winner gained Chelmsford their first victory in seven attempts on Saturday.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: Drug group's schools aim

A group set up to combat drug abuse in Colchester is hoping to get half of the town's schools involved in its education programme.   more...

Colchester: Forum fights bogus callers

A new weapon in the war against bogus callers has been set up in Colchester.   more...

Colchester: Mercury Theatre runs hot this season

A wealth of well-known faces will be popping up at the Mercury this year as part of the Colchester theatre's new spring and summer season.   more...

Colchester: Group aims to improve access for the disabled

A group is hoping to get support to make sure anyone can get anywhere in and around Colchester.   more...

Colchester, West Mersea: Crash driver fights for life

A 26-year-old from Colchester was today fighting for his life after an accident in West Mersea.   more...

Colchester: Mother and her new baby die

A recently married mother and her baby daughter have died after she collapsed at a New Year's Eve party.   more...

Colchester: 'Mindless' attack on sports pavilion

Vandals hacked away at a Colchester sports pavilion, causing thousands of pounds of damage.   more...

Colchester: Double strike by bogus callers

Police are appealing for witnesses after callous conmen struck twice in the space of an hour.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Richards is dreaming of a league debut

Matt Richards was dreaming of a league debut today after making his latest cup sojourn for Ipswich Town.   more...

Soccer: Colchester United 2-2 Tranmere Rovers (Nationwide Division Two)

There are no guesses as to who was sporting the widest smile as Colchester snatched a richly-deserved point from this hard-fought draw with promotion-chasers Tranmere.   more...

Soccer: Coote is pleased to be starting

Adrian Coote is hoping the New Year will bring him more good fortune after enjoying another rare League start for Colchester United.   more...

Soccer: Ipswich Town 4-0 Morecambe (FA Cup)

This game had the potential to become a famous giant-killing for approximately 120 seconds.   more...

Soccer: Thetford Town 0-2 Stanway Rovers (Jewson League Division One)

Rovers roared back into second place in the division with a solid, if unspectacular display at Thetford.   more...

Essex Business

Canvey: Island gets biggest ladies' gym in county

The biggest ladies' gym in the county has officially opened its doors on Canvey.   more...

Colchester: New ashtray set to clean up town

Smokers in Colchester could soon get the chance to dispose of their cigarette butts in an environmentally conscious way.   more...

Tendring: Warning over house prices

House prices in Tendring need to level out to stop costs spiralling out of control, analysts have warned.   more...

Kirby: Terence peforms last cut

Hairstylist Terence Towns faced the final cut when he retired from his Kirby business after 41 years.   more...

Thorpe: Village garage reopens after 8-month closure

A village garage has reopened after being closed for about eight months.   more...

Essex Essexkidz

Essex youngsters called to take up the challenge

Adventurous teams of 13-16 year olds from Essex, with or without disabilities, to go head to head with 120 other UK schools in the nineteenth 2003 Kielder Challenge.  more...

Essex Features

Maldon: Delving into the past that's all around us

It's 2003 and the limits of human understanding are expanding all the time. But, of course there's a lot we still don't understand, including a whole wealth of knowledge that is right under our noses, or - more precisely - under our feet.   more...

Essex News

White Notley: Brian puts his back into fundraising effort

A fundraising exercise in aid of sick children went far more smoothly than most.   more...

Ardleigh: Service station robbers hunted

Police were today hunting two men who robbed a service station and may have also stolen petrol minutes before.   more...

Essex: DNA experts join hunt for burglars

Essex Police is launching a new initiative in the hope of driving bogus callers from the county.   more...

Halstead: Appeal for lost phone

A man whose son was tragically killed in a car crash just before Christmas has appealed for help in finding a vital lost mobile phone.   more...

Tendring: Marcia named student of year

Marcia Fuller is Tendring Council's student of the year - and that's official!   more...

Essex: Farmers urged to help Operation Lapwing

Essex farmers are being urged by the RSPB to try to save an endangered farmland bird.   more...

Bulphan: Families flee in gas leak drama

Families were evacuated and firefighters stood by after a high-pressure gas leak in Bulphan yesterday morning.   more...

Tendring: Road closures warning

Motorists have been warned not to ignore road closures after firefighters had to help shift cars stuck in floods.   more...

South Essex: Stand by for snow

Weathermen today warned that south Essex is set for "significant" snowfalls by the middle of the week.   more...

Benfleet: Hooded pair hunted for attack on school

Two young hoodlums were today blamed for leaving Deanes School in Benfleet with a bill of almost £250.   more...

Clacton: Saddle success after bike crash

A teenager who had a miracle escape when he was catapulted off a motorbike and hit a crash barrier at 60mph is back in the saddle, making a name for himself in the world of road racing.   more...

Essex: Hopes high of more cash help for hospice

Fundraisers are looking to the New Year in a bright frame of mind at one of Essex's best-known charities.   more...

Jaywick: Dog's injuries - man is banned

A court has banned a man from keeping animals for five years after his dog suffered a serious ear infection.   more...

Feering: Thief steals Merc on test drive

A man took a £20,000 Mercedes for a test drive and never returned.   more...

Clacton: Coastal protection plan decision soon

Plans for a major multi-million scheme to protect the Clacton and Holland-on-Sea coastline from the sea are nearing completion.   more...

Rochford: Forces set for homes boost

Rules for renting out council homes in Rochford district are likely to be made easier for members of the Armed Forces who want to return to the area.   more...

Braintree: Police probe blaze

Two people have been arrested by police probing a suspicious fire in Braintree.   more...

Witham: Family left homeless

A family have been left homeless by a house fire in Witham.   more...

South Essex: Brothers are theft victims

Brothers George and Thomas Bushnell, 13 and 16, fell victim within days of each other to thieves on trains.   more...

Essex: Dani expert hope for Rettendon duo

The mobile phone expert who helped put Danielle Jones's killer behind bars could help free the Rettendon Range Rover murderers.   more...

Thundersley: Youth project decision day

The future of a flagship youth project was due to come under the spotlight tonight.   more...

Castle Point: Tarpots toll idea to ease island chaos

A drivers' toll at Tarpots could be the answer to daily traffic chaos in Castle Point, according to the borough's mayor.   more...

Clacton: Boost for pedestrian safety

A cash windfall of £25,000 is to be used to improve pedestrian safety in and around Clacton.   more...

Walton: Diving record attempt is a gas

A diver is preparing to take the plunge and stay there for as long as possible to break a world record and raise money for charity.   more...

Clacton: Action plea to clean-up site

Legal action may be taken to get the owners of an eyesore site in Clacton to tidy it up.   more...

Mid-Essex: Your chance to ask health questions

Open surgeries are being held by Paul Zollinger-Read, chief executive of Witham, Braintree and Halstead care trust, to give people the chance to question him about any aspects of health and social care in the district.   more...

Essex Sport

Soccer: Aveley 1-1 Great Wakering Rovers (Ryman One North)

Despite injured Neville Hickton and Paul Pilkington adding to their list of experienced men missing, Rovers produced a solid performance to earn a share of the Ryman Division One North spoils at a side who have lost just once in 14 games.   more...

Soccer: Ryman League Round-Up (Division One North)

A surprisingly large number of Ryman Division One North matches survived the weather at the weekend, though results were mixed for our Essex representatives.   more...

Soccer: West Ham United 3-2 Nottingham Forest (FA Cup)

It had to happen one day -- and West Ham have finally won a home match.   more...

Soccer: Roeder relief as Irons win at last

There was no mistaking Glenn Roeder's relief after his West Ham side finally won a home game this season.   more...

Soccer: Harwich and Parkeston 1-0 Norwich United (Jewson League Premier Division)

Bottom-placed Harwich started the New Year in style as chairman Tony Armstrong took the helm for the second time this season.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Southend: Hard-pressed docs get help

Southend Hospital has been awarded £190,000 Government cash to double the number of medical emergency assistants in an effort to cut pressure on junior doctors.   more...

Shoebury: Man jailed for beating his own mum

A man has been jailed for three months for beating up his mother after an argument.   more...

Southend: attacked man stabbed himself

A 43-year-old man found bleeding from stab wound in a Southend phonebox has admitted to police the injuries were self-inflicted.   more...

Leigh: Charity couple to see op twins

Leigh couple George and Lisa Henry are to fly to Malaysia in April to see the new independence of the conjoined twins they helped separate.   more...

Southend: Gran battered on shop trip

A grandmother suffered horrendous injuries when she was attacked by a man she believes mistook her for a prostitute.   more...

Southend: four teenagers escape blaze

Four teenagers were lucky to be alive today after scrambling through a bathroom window to escape a devastating blaze which completely destroyed their home.   more...

Southend: High Street road layout changes

An experimental scheme could soon be introduced to try to stop some of the major traffic snarl ups in Southend town centre.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Newman determined to fight on

Underfire Southend United boss Rob Newman vowed to keep on fighting following Saturday's dismal 1-0 defeat at fellow Third Division strugglers Carlisle.   more...

Soccer: Boss Ron vows Blues shake up

Southend United's co-owner Ron Martin revealed today he was gearing up for big changes in the wake of Saturday's grim 1-0 defeat at Carlisle.   more...

Soccer: Carlisle United 1-0 Southend United (Nationwide Division Three)

Southend United made a sluggish start to life at an icy cold Brunton Park, instantly surrendering the initiative to their struggling hosts Carlisle.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Thurrock: Truancy parents will be prosecuted

Parents of children who play truant from school face fast-track prosecution from this month.   more...

Thurrock: 'house prices won't tumble' says Bank of England governor

Estate agents - and the governor of the Bank of England - have poured cold water on suggestions that Thurrock house prices are set to tumble.   more...

Grays: Lions gear up for name change

The Lions Club of Grays Thurrock is changing its name.   more...

Essex,Thurrock Sport

Soccer: Tilbury 3-1 Barton Rovers (Ryman One North)

A hat-trick from Jean-Marie Okita saw Tilbury continue their return to form in the Ryman First Division North with a 3-1 home success over Barton.   more...

  
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