Stories for 13 October 2003

Basildon,Essex News

Basildon: Bells tribute to my Mary

The bells of the world's only glass and steel belltower will peal for the longest time ever to celebrate the life of a cancer victim.   more...

Basildon: Arsonists strike twice

Fed up residents today demanded action after arsonists tried to set fire to their homes twice in one night.   more...

Canvey: Man sentenced for sex with girl, 14

Sex offender Adam Burton, who indecently assaulted a girl when they were in their teens, has walked free from court.   more...

Canvey, Basildon: Cash hope to get on the buses

Commuters could benefit from a £500,000 cash injection to improve bus services in Castle Point, if local councillors get their way.   more...

Basildon: Car crashes into garden shed causing a fire

Residents were evacuated from their homes in the middle of the night after a car crashed into a garden shed sparking a "specatular" blaze which spread to neighbouring outbuildings.   more...

Pitsea: Car blaze evacuation

Residents were evacuated from their homes in the middle of the night after a car crashed into a garden shed sparking a spectacular blaze.   more...

Canvey: BP says sorry for stink

The BP oil refinery today shouldered the blame for a "sulphur-like" pong which disrupted a walk to school campaign for Canvey youngsters.   more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

Swimming: Daniels is on cloud nine

More than 50 Canvey swimmers descended on Harlow for their first major open meet of the new season and produced nearly 70 lifetime bests in two days and set six new club records.   more...

Swimming: Daniels is on cloud nine

More than 50 Canvey swimmers descended on Harlow for their first major open meet of the new season and produced nearly 70 lifetime bests in two days and set six new club records.   more...

Soccer: Bramble cures Blues' travel sickness

After seeing his side pull off an escape act worthy of Houdini to recover from a 3-0 deficit and claim a place in the final qualifying round of the FA Cup, Canvey Island manager Jeff King insisted: "I always thought we could win it".   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Business

Essex: Free language training on offer

The University of Luton is offering free 24 week courses in French, German, Spanish or Italian at Anglia Polytechnic University in Chelmsford.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Chelmsford: Schools will be Quids In

A new scheme to help schools raise money has been launched at Great Baddow High School by Maldon and East Chelmsford MP John Whittingdale   more...

Rettendon: Drama as car crashes into pub tables

Pub bosses were today counting the cost after a car careered off the old A130 and crashed through benches and tables outside a pub before hitting a lamppost.   more...

Chelmsford: Staff nurse is off to Borneo

Senior staff nurse Andrea Middleton, who works at Broomfield Hospital's accident and emergency department, is preparing for a trip to Borneo next year to help with community health projects.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: Homes scheme flood fears

Worried residents in Colchester claim they are being put at risk of flooding by plans for more than 200 new homes.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Mahon is delighted with goal

Alan Mahon admitted it was a 'huge relief' to grab his first goal for Ipswich Town in Saturday's 1-0 win at Bradford.   more...

Soccer: Colchester United 1-1 Blackpool (Nationwide League Division Two)

Wayne Andrews shot the U's away to the perfect start with a goal in the first eighty seven seconds   more...

Soccer: Bradford City 0-1 Ipswich Town (Nationwide League Division One)

Ipswich Town had three reasons to celebrate this pulsating victory.   more...

Soccer: Testing week looms for U's

Phil Parkinson was today looking ahead to a big week of 'away days' as Colchester United go in search of League and cup glory.   more...

Essex Business

Clacton: Firm's battle with monster euro-wasp

A single wasp brought an entire factory to a complete standstill after it was spotted on top of a forklift truck.   more...

Benfleet: Celebrations at post office victory

Queues to collect pensions and pay bills will soon be a lot shorter in Benfleet, after a new post office got the go ahead in Hopes Green.   more...

Shops complex to be bulldozed

The Laindon Shopping Centre is set to be bulldozed to make way for a multi-million-pound retail and housing development, it was revealed today.   more...

Laindon: Shops complex to be bulldozed

The Laindon Shopping Centre is set to be bulldozed to make way for a multi-million-pound retail and housing development, it was revealed today.   more...

Essex News

Southend: Raising mental health awareness

Southend Council youth workers and young people joined together in the town centre to raise awareness of mental health problems.   more...

Witham: Firework warning after school blaze

A firework has been blamed for starting a fire which damage a school.   more...

South Essex: College fitness suite is delayed

A £200,000 fitness arena due to open its doors next month has been delayed - because building work has not yet even started.   more...

Holland-on-Sea, Wivenhoe: Fisherman nets explosive catch

Bomb disposal units were called to a seafront nature reserve after a fisherman's catch caused a major alert.   more...

Walton: Naze campaigners want prompt action

Stop wasting time - and start protecting the Naze. That was the strong and clear message sent out in a bid to move forward with a new scheme to save cliffs and buildings at Walton   more...

Fordham Heath: Talented Mr Ripley up for top award

Crime writer Mike Ripley - who counts James Bond star Pierce Brosnan among his biggest fans - has been shortlisted for a top award.   more...

Clacton: Safety first at junction

New road safety measures are to be installed at a dangerous road junction in Clacton town centre.   more...

Parents: girl's 'stupid' A12 dare

A girl who escaped with her life after a children's game went wrong has vowed never to play on the roads again.   more...

Essex: Fears on A120 link with A12

Public consultation on where to route the new A120 east of Braintree will probably take place next year.   more...

Witham: Phone trick thwarted

Police are appealing for anyone targeted by a suspected phone trick to call them.   more...

South Essex: Lamp crash shuts A13

Motorists endured traffic delays after a car careered off the A13 and hit a lamp-post which then crashed down, blocking part of the carriageway.   more...

Hadleigh: Shoppers' handbag warning

Police today warned shoppers to watch their bags after a woman had her handbag stolen while in a Hadleigh supermarket.   more...

Essex: Fewer trains from new rail franchise

Planned changes to train timetables will be bad for the Braintree district, a councillor has claimed.   more...

Canvey: Sailing shoe haul is worth £40,000

More than £40,000 of "very distinctive" stock has been stolen from a Canvey store, sparking a police plea for information.   more...

Braintree: D-day for school admissions plan

Parents, teachers and governors have one month to submit their views on a controversial new school admissions policy to Essex County Council.   more...

Braintree: New parking patrols plan

Braintree Council is set to introduce a new crackdown on illegally parked cars which could bring in £200,000 a year.   more...

South Essex: Fans keep the peace as England qualify

Jubilant football fans gave their full blooded support to England on Saturday and managed to behave themselves despite drinking large quantities of alcohol.   more...

Braintree: Robbers break victim's nose

Police today appealed for information after robbers attacked a teenager leaving him with a broken nose   more...

Essex: Chaos as drivers bid to miss crash

Motorists caused A12 chaos by reversing up a slip road to avoid traffic jams.   more...

Frinton: Town takes action to fight yob culture

Yob culture in Frinton has sparked plans for new talks.   more...

Walton: School's head not to return

A Primary school headteacher who was investigated by police and social services over allegations about his behaviour will not be returning to school.   more...

Stanway: Parents - girl's 'stupid' A12 dare

A girl who escaped with her life after a children's game went wrong has vowed never to play on the roads again.   more...

Clacton: Cash starts to roll in for hospital appeal

The cash has started to roll in for an appeal to raise more than £10,000 for vital new equipment at Clacton Hospital.   more...

Weeley: Vandals smash up legion's hall roof

Vandals have smashed six holes in the roof of a Royal British Legion hall.   more...

Essex Reviews

Film: Underworld (15) Rating: ***

Vampires and werewolves - staples of horror cinema for decades, from Max Shreck's creepy Nosferatu to the shoot 'em up thrills of last year's excellent Dog Soldiers. Now comes Underworld.   more...

Essex Sport

Table Tennis: Jacobs puts Bay on ladder to success

David Jacobs led Thorpe Bay A to a 6-3 victory over Rayleigh Mill in the Premier Division of the Southend & District Table Tennis League.   more...

Soccer: Tilbury 3-2 Enfield (Ryman One North)

The boat came in for the Dockers in a big way at St Chad's as revitalised Tilbury fought back from 2-0 down.   more...

Soccer: Great Wakering Rovers 0-0 Waltham Forest (Ryman One North)

Wakering gave a battling display to provides hope for a brighter future as the club paid tribute to one of their favourite footballing sons.   more...

Snooker: Carter bows out to eventual champion

Ali Carter's run in snooker's LG Cup came to an abrupt end at the quarter-final stage.   more...

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

A productive day for Essex sides in Ryman Division One North, with two clubs clinching victories.   more...

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Essex,Southend News

Southend: Police in riot gear after man is stabbed

Police officers in full riot gear descended on Southend's Woodgrange estate after a man was stabbed.   more...

Southend: Parking fines fall as drivers get message

Motorists in Southend are bucking a national trend after it was revealed the number of penalty charge tickets issued has fallen.   more...

Southend: New loos for town centre

New state-of-the-art public toliets are set to be built in Southend town centre.   more...

Southend: Squad car tackles street robberies

Police have launched a crackdown on street robberies by dedicating a patrol car solely to respond to such incidents.   more...

Southend: Mystery on Anna death charges

Confusion today surrounded the immediate fate of two men arrested on suspicion of murdering student Anna Bartlett.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Bramble cures Blues' travel sickness

Sick Southend United striker Tes Bramble admitted his last-gasp winner during Saturday's 2-1 victory at Kidderminster Harriers was the perfect pick me-up tonic.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Corringham, Tilbury: Karaoke girl's singing to top

Months of karaoke practice paid off for a Corringham student who could be singing her way into London's famous Abbey Road studios.   more...

  
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