Stories for 8 January 2003

Basildon,Brentwood,Essex News

Billericay: Pedestrian is killed by bus

A teenager was killed after being hit by a minibus.   more...

Billericay: Guns warning as three arrested over `sniper'

This is the gun believed used by three youths who have been arrested by police over a sniper who has been randomly shooting vehicles in Billericay.   more...

Basildon,Brentwood,Essex Sport

Soccer: Billericay frozen out by weather

After the frustrations of rain, Billericay Town's plans of getting back into Ryman Premier action last night were scuppered by a frostbound pitch.   more...

Basildon,Essex Business

Pitsea: Vodafone rapped as tot nearly chokes

Mobile phone giant Vodafone had its wrist slapped today after a toddler nearly choked to death on a promotional throat lozenge.   more...

Basildon,Essex News

Basildon: It's cold comfort for Rose

An 82-year-old widow told today how she has been without heating since being sent home from hospital ten weeks ago.   more...

Pitsea: We'll tackle domestics

Domestic violence on the Northlands Park estate in Pitsea is due to be tackled by a drama group and police.   more...

Basildon: `Thieves stole my father's ashes'

A woman was left shattered after burglars stole her father's ashes while she tended to her terminally-ill grandmother.   more...

Basildon: Fire chiefs celebrate clean bill of health

Firefighters in Basildon were today celebrating after being the only region in Essex to notch up a year free of fire-related deaths.   more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

Soccer: Caretaker Alan saves Irons school

James Hornsby School head caretaker Alan Turp came to the rescue when the two-day New Year West Ham in the Community Soccer School went ahead at the Laindon venue.   more...

Brentwood,Essex Sport

Basketball: Essex Leopards 76 - 73 London Towers (BBL Championship)

Leopards fans arriving at the Brentwood Centre on Sunday afternoon for the "derby game" were probably not filled with optimism. Recent performances at Chester and Birmingham had been below par and the record book showed that Towers had won the last five meetings between the two old rivals, the most recent being an overtime defeat in the National Cup earlier this season.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Business

West Hanningfield: Incident shocked workers

The manager of an Indian restaurant whose chef was kidnapped and racially abused has told how staff and customers are determined to work through the trauma caused by the incident.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: Increase in watch groups setting up

Nearly two people a week are looking at setting up new neighbourhood watch groups in Colchester.   more...

Colchester: Sacha loves the snow

The freezing temperatures may have put off some of their friends in other zoos but the animals at the Colchester attraction are taking it in their stride.   more...

Colchester: War on drugs - spycams blow

Not a single drug dealer has been caught by a £20,000 CCTV system - because it is still sitting in its box   more...

Colchester: Mum's fears after burglars target home

A young mum has spoken of her fears after her home was repeatedly targeted by burglars.   more...

Colchester: Temporary traffic lights for hill

A new traffic system will mean the temporary closure of a lane on Balkerne Hill in Colchester.   more...

Colchester: Call for more talks on surgery

Health bosses are to ask for plans to close a surgery near Colchester to be put on hold   more...

Colchester: Smaller discounts on council houses

Thousands of Colchester council tenants could be affected by Labour's plans to slash "right to buy" discounts.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Dunne - I want to get playing

Joe Dunne could be back in action for Colchester United by the end of the season.   more...

Essex Business

Clacton: Pub-restaurant plan put on ice

Major plans to develop a Clacton town centre site for a new pub and restaurant have been put on ice for the next year.   more...

Stansted: Greer backs airport growth

An Essex councillor has been given a tongue-lashing by feminist writer Germaine Greer when he tried to enlist her backing for the Stop Stansted Expansion campaign.   more...

Wickford: Festive award winners

The best decorated shop, house and pub in Wickford for Christmas will be rewarded with trophies and rosettes today.   more...

Colchester: Twist in the sale of pub

It will be the end of one era and the beginning of another one at one of Colchester's top music venues after the announcement The Twist pub in Military Road is being sold.   more...

Tendring: Moves to help farmers diversify

New moves are to be made in a bid to back struggling Tendring farmers who have diversified into tourist-related activities.   more...

West Bergholt: New Co-op on the car park?

A Co-op store could be built next door to another Co-op shop.   more...

Essex News

Maldon: Second mosque may be on cards

Mid Essex could be getting its second mosque.   more...

Benfleet: Forum ready to hear views

Benfleet residents were today urged to express their views on a series of traffic improvement schemes planned for Castle Point.   more...

Probe as choppers run into trouble

An investigation is under way today after two Army helicopters made heavy landings after experiencing difficulties.   more...

Wickford: Face of kidnapper in carjack ordeal

This is the face of one of the men who carjacked a chef and subjected him to a six-hour ride of terror.   more...

Witham: Use or lose bus service

Homes in the Witham area are being leafleted to encourage people to use a long-campaigned for new bus route to Broomfield Hospital - or face losing it.   more...

Braintree, Stansted: A120 dualling work still on time

Work to dual the A120 between Braintree and Stansted Airport is still on track despite the recent heavy rain.   more...

Maldon: Man, 20, swore at teacher

A young man has appeared in court after swearing at a teacher on school property.   more...

Walton, Frinton: Top award for lifeboat officer

A lifeboat stalwart is to get a top award.   more...

Castle Point: Debate on council's affairs

A meeting addressing the "state" of Castle Point will soon take place involving all the borough's councillors.   more...

Great Bentley: Residents angry at blunder

A company which produces porcelain models of village scenes has admitted to a blunder which left residents angry and confused.   more...

Witham: Man left blind in one eye

A man who was assaulted in Witham has been left blind in one eye.   more...

Braintree, Witham: Dramatic drop in dumped cars

A crackdown on abandoned vehicles in the Braintree and Witham areas has led to a dramatic drop in the number of cars cluttering up the roadside.   more...

Essex: Security mistake hits Queen's visit

A blunder which saw Essex County Council's private security arragements posted on the web was today magnified as it was revealed the Queen may visit one location featured within weeks.   more...

Weeley: Tanker overturrns as wintry weather takes its toll

Explosive liquid started to leak from a petrol tanker which left an icy road and overturned into a ditch.   more...

Braintree: Allaming experience for motorists

This is the animal which gave motorists in mid Essex an "allaming" experience when they saw it walking along the A120 near Braintree.   more...

Little Clacton: War of words over blocked road ditch

A war of words has broken out over a blocked ditch which is causing a chicken farmer's field to flood.   more...

Tiptree: Road naming row over cancer child

A decision to name a street in Tiptree after a boy who died of cancer is to be reconsidered after parish councillors said the boy had not lived in the village very long.   more...

Braintree: Youths throw waste bags around estate

Rapid response "clean" teams were called to a Braintree estate after youths threw about 40 rubbish bags around a street.   more...

South Essex: Roads close as snow hits

Heavy snow caused chaos across south Essex today.   more...

Essex: Coastguard call-outs up

Coastguard call-outs where rescue services helped those at risk in Essex almost tripled last year.   more...

Castle Point: MP cuts the tape at kids' club's new venue

Castle Point MP Bob Spink was guest of honour at the opening of a kids' club that has had to change venue as it is so popular.   more...

Castle Point: Give sub heroes a medal!

Castle Point MP Bob Spink has demanded the Government hands out medals to those who worked on submarines during the Cold War.   more...

Tendring: Drivers in icy road row

Drivers are angry at the state of the main road from the Tendring coast to Colchester after long delays getting into work   more...

Thundersley: Jag crash man in grit row

A driver who crashed his Jaguar after skidding on ice criticised the council's lack of preparation for the bout of snow.   more...

Essex Sport

Soccer: What a carry on for Tiptree

Tiptree United saw their fourth round Essex Senior Cup match with Waltham Abbey called off for the FIFTH time last night.   more...

Soccer: Signet make the standard

Signet are a relatively new youth soccer club with a real ring of confidence about their future.   more...

Angling: Hats off to open champion Busby

Basildon's Alan Busby went home £100 richer after claiming first place at Sunday's Ridley Angling products sponsored Gloucester Park Open.   more...

Soccer: Tilly stunned by late cup tie call off

Southend United's reserve team boss Steve Tilson admitted he was stunned by the late postponement of last night's Essex Senior Cup quarter-final at Conference League Dagenham and Redbridge.   more...

Cricket: Waugh eclipses Irani's England

There was bad news for Essex skipper Ronnie Irani today as he captained England to defeat against Australia's Bradman XI.   more...

Gymnastics: No slips as girls hit finals

When the Essex apparatus finals were held at Colchester, six gymnasts from Wickford based Carousel Club qualified at various levels.   more...

Essex,Southend Business

Southend: Sir Teddy's fears for airport future

Southend Airport will close unless it gets approval for its latest plans, claims Rochford and Southend East Tory MP Sir Teddy Taylor.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Southend: Children tuck in at special party

Homeless children were treated to a slap-up party by Southend Taxi Drivers' Charity.   more...

Shoebury: Secret coast open

A stretch of coastline in the historic Shoebury Garrison is to be opened up for the first time in more than 150 years as part of massive redevelopment.   more...

Southend: Airport church may go

Controversial plans to completely demolish historic St Laurence Church to make way for an expansion of Southend Airport have been revealed.   more...

Southend: Estate votes to install cameras

The troubled Woodgrange Estate is to get CCTV after residents voted overwhelmingly to pay for its upkeep.   more...

Southend: Exhibition brings horror of Holocaust in focus

A special exhibition at Southend Central Library in Victoria Avenue to mark the anniversary of the Holocaust has been opened by the town's mayor Alan Crystall.   more...

Southend: Volunteers are sought by bureau

Southend Volunteer Bureau is hoping local people will make a new year's resolution to help others less fortunate than themselves.   more...

Southend: Mencap backs `parliament'

People with learning difficulties in Southend could soon have their own "parliament" to make sure their interests are represented in the life of the town.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: My door is always open

Southend United manager Rob Newman today offered Blues fans the chance to question him face to face.   more...

  
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