Stories for 14 October 2003

Basildon,Brentwood,Essex News

Billericay: Memorial revamp is unlikely to go ahead

Plans to revamp a run-down war memorial are set to be rejected tonight.   more...

Billericay: Fun and games at the library

Youngsters and parents pitted their wits against each other at a library where they enjoyed a variety of games laid on specially for the occasion.   more...

Billericay: Barleylands craft village open

The new craft village at Barleylands Farm in Billericay, has been officially opened and is now set to become a major tourist attraction   more...

Basildon,Essex News

Pitsea: Woman, 86, homeless after blaze

An 86-year-old woman is homeless after fire tore through plastic sheeting in her garden and gutted her home early today.   more...

Canvey: Workout raises cash for Bosom Pals

More than 50 fitness fanatics jumped and kicked their way through a two hour aerobics workout for charity.   more...

Laindon: School gets the all clear

A school which has been "failing" since it opened was today celebrating a remarkable turnaround.   more...

Basildon: Youngsters have a say for democracy

Community-minded youngsters will be get the chance to tell the council how to improve at a special youth conference this week.   more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

Soccer: Canvey on road to old Vase haunt

Canvey Island must travel for the first time this season in the FA Cup competition.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Thurrock News

Basildon, Thurrock: Trust gets new boss

Basildon Hospital has a new boss to lead it into the controversial waters of foundation status.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: Liz's leap was plane great

Brave Liz Brown jumped out of a plane from 12,000ft and immediately declared: "I want to do it again."   more...

Higham: Hunt demo date fixed

Pro-hunting demonstrators will be holding a mass gathering to promote a national day of opposition to proposals to ban hunting with dogs   more...

Colchester: Call to mark life of late MP

Calls have been made for a service in Colchester to commemorate the life of the town's former MP Sir Antony Buck.   more...

Colchester: Estate drinks haul in crackdown by police

This haul of beer was seized in just 40 minutes from teenagers on a Colchester estate.   more...

Colchester: Man's body in river

A Colchester man has been found dead in a river nearly two weeks after going missing from his home   more...

Colchester: School - 3 smokes and you're out!

Children at a Colchester school face being pulled out of classes and stuck in a room on their own all day - if they are repeatedly caught smoking.   more...

Colchester: Man's body in river

A Colchester man has been found dead in a river nearly two weeks after going missing from his home   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Trophy final is not dream

Karl Duguid will run out at Cheltenham Town tonight reminding his Colchester United team-mates that a Millennium Stadium final can be more than just a dream.   more...

Soccer: Bent desperate to win fitness battle

Darren Bent is desperate to play some part in tonight's Division One showdown with Burnley.   more...

Essex Business

Westcliff: Flat set to take place of former bakery

Another empty shop in Station Road, Westcliff, is set to be turned into a flat.   more...

Westcliff: Traders toast start of revamp

It's been a long fight, but a £1million revamp to bring a shopping street back to life has finally begun.   more...

Southend: Our team work for perfect pooches

Lucky dogs attending the Southend parlour of Progroom may find not just one but three canine beauticians attending to their every cosmetic need.   more...

Canvey: Shop's vandals siege

A trader targeted twice by vandals may be forced to sleep in his shop to stop further attacks.   more...

Harwich: Port firm's appeal against council

The owner of Harwich International Port is to appeal against Tendring Council's failure to comment on the planned development of Bathside Bay.   more...

Colchester: Now you can serve yourself

First it was rolling conveyor belts and then the bleeping hand scanners.   more...

Laindon: Hiccup hits centre plan

Ambitious plans to redevelop the Laindon Shopping Centre have run into trouble with the complex's biggest tenant.   more...

Essex News

Essex: Rethink on school transport axe plan

Controversial plans to axe free transport to church schools could be revised following a public outcry, it was revealed today.   more...

Ramsey, Parkeston: Sceptical response to local policing

A parish council is sceptical about a plan for new community support officers   more...

Braintree: Vandals strike at centre

Adults with learning difficulties were sent home after a centre was broken into for the second time in five days.   more...

Rayleigh: Harry Potter film 'row'

A youngster who appeared in the new Harry Potter film is returning to life as a real-life schoolboy after a "row" about publicity.   more...

Essex: Drivers' heated row at A12 crash

There were tailbacks on the A12 today after tempers flared following a collision in the roadworks.   more...

South Essex: 100 police in drugs swoop

More than 100 police today arrested six people in dawn raids across south Essex as part of a major drugs investigation.   more...

Essex: New driver safety group to meet

Professionals are to put their heads together in a bid to help stop the number of young drivers killed and injured on the county's roads.   more...

Great Clacton: Church school fight by mother

A mother is fighting plans for her daughter's school to change to Church of England status in 2005.   more...

Thorpe: Speed limit call for village

Highways bosses have come face to face with Thorpe residents who asked for urgent help with roads through their village.   more...

Silver End: Girls score with Brazilian style

A team of girls are top of the league when it comes to learning the football skills that inspired Pele and Ronaldo.   more...

Chelmsford: It's a snip for Craig

Hairdresser Craig Hubert has been newly appointed as the British Hairdressing Coach.   more...

Clacton: Grandma takes fight to Queen

A grandmother has taken her fight for free transport to church schools to the Queen.   more...

Castle Point: 'Lock up your tools' police warn tradesmen

A warning has been issued to Castle Point tradesmen after thousands of pounds worth of power tools were stolen in a spate of thefts.   more...

Clacton: Pacific rower to try again

Solo disabled rower Andrew Halsey is hoping it's going to be a case of third time lucky as he gears up to row across the Pacific Ocean again.   more...

Great Holland: Two hurt as car hits tree

A teenager was in hospital today with serious injuries after a car in which he was a passenger struck a tree and overturned.   more...

Braintree: Parking attendants on patrol

New council-employed parking attendants will be patrolling the streets instead of traffic wardens next year.   more...

Essex Sport

Karate: Westwood triumph

Westwood Karate Club had ther most successful time in their 10-year history when they competed in the United Kingdom Traditional Karate Federation senior and cadet national championships in Blackpool.   more...

Gymnastics: Carousel girls bag silver medal treble

Carousel Gym Club members were once again in good form at the Essex County Individual Championships, held at Colchester.   more...

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

Great Wakering's bid to add to their miserable goal tally again ended in failure last night.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Rochford, Southend: Barry's marathon effort to fundraise

Being turned down for the London Marathon did not deter intrepid fundraiser, Barry Summerfield.   more...

Shoebury: Sex pest alert after man follows boy, ten

Teachers today advised parents to accompany their children to and from school after a man followed a ten-year-old from Shoebury's Thorpedene Junior School.   more...

Leigh: Visitors go around world on day of fun

More than 200 people turned up to learn more about different parts of the world as part of a free fun day organised by Southend Adult Community College.   more...

Southend: Computer crooks halt kids' lessons

A school has been forced to suspend IT lessons after thieves stole £10,000 worth of computer, video and audio equipment.   more...

Thorpe Bay: Festival brings boost for the homeless

Starter kits for homeless people about to move into a new home were collected at a special harvest festival assembly.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Rugby: Winning run over at last

Westcliff's mammoth league winning streak was finally ended on Saturday when they went down 17-7 at home to Upper Clapton to taste league defeat for the first time since the 2001-02 season.   more...

Soccer: Big chance for kightly

Teenage winger Michael Kightly will get the chance to stake his claim for a place in Southend United's first team during tonight's LDV Vans Trophy clash against Bristol Rovers at Roots Hall.   more...

Rugby: Westcombe Park 40 - 13 Southend (National Three)

A depleted Southend side were unable to build on a bright start at Westcombe Park -- but were still able to take some positives from the defeat.   more...

  
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