Stories for 15 October 2003

Basildon,Essex News

Canvey: Snatch shock for shop worker

A shop assistant watched in shock as a thief posing as a customer grabbed money from the till before running off.   more...

Basildon: Diner ended up with food in lap

A teenager was left with burns to her arms and legs after a birthday meal turned into a nightmare.   more...

Basildon: Brute robs mum in subway

A young mother was brutally robbed as her young son watched in horror, police said today.   more...

Laindon: A poet performs with puppets

A poet with puppets gave schoolchildren a show they won't forget and wordy workshops to get them rhyming.   more...

Pitsea: Threat to sanctuary

A pony sanctuary could be forced to shut after its animals became infected with a deadly disease.   more...

South Essex: Thieves steal cemetery flowers

Mourners are angry that thieves are stealing floral tributes and vases from graves at a south Essex cemetery.   more...

Basildon: Gang of three punch man in the face

Police are appealing for witnesses to an intimidating assault where three men punched a man in the face.   more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

Angling: Kris is in quick to net another 20lb-er

Northlands Park regular Kris Brown is back in the news after netting his third 20lb plus carp from the venue in recent months.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: I'm as high as a Kight!

Michael Kightly made his first start for Southend United last night and declared: "I want some more of that".   more...

Brentwood,Essex News

Brentwood: Pink bus to make pupils behave

A pink bus could be hitting the roads of Brentwood to try and embarrass youngsters into behaving better as they travel to and from school.   more...

Chelmsford,Colchester,Essex News

Colchester, Chelmsford: Peter's the star turn

Fame Academy's Peter Brame will be back in Essex on Saturday performing his first gig since leaving the show.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Chelmsford: Campaign to cut medicine waste cost

Chelmsford Primary Care Trust is launching a high-profile campaign in an attempt to cut the cost of medicine waste in Chelmsford - about £1.5 million a year   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Xmas

Chelmsford: Christmas card arrives in June

A Christmas card posted in Chelmsford in December 2002 has finally arrived in Broomfield - just in time for Midsummer Day.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: It's no longer just three bags full

It was once a case of three bags full.   more...

Colchester: Reunion for college

A former student is arranging a reunion for Colchester Sixth Form College ten years after leaving.   more...

Colchester: Hundreds join jabathon

The sight of needles makes some people run a mile. But patients at two Colchester surgeries queued up around the corner to have a needle stuck in them as part of today's flu "jabathon".   more...

Stanway: Glad to be back home

Teenager Kayleigh Pelosi was back home in Stanway today - just days after being seriously injured in an A12 road accident.   more...

Essex: Students to step up protest

Student leaders say they are disappointed after university chiefs failed to back their opposition to controversial top-up fees.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Ipswich Town 6-1 Burnley (Nationwide League Division One)

What an extraordinary, fairytale transformation. This time last month Ipswich Town were rock bottom in the table, sapped of confidence and licking their wounds after shipping four goals at West Brom.   more...

Soccer: Cheltenham 1 - 3 Colchester (LDV Vans Trophy)

Welcome to the Rowan Vine show.   more...

Soccer: Kuqi stars in Burnley rout

Shefki Kuqi today admitted he was 'proud and delighted' to star in Ipswich Town's 6-1 annihilation of shell-shocked Burnley.   more...

Colchester,Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer round-up: Double win for Essex sides in trophy

Substitute Rowan Vine helped Colchester to a 3-1 win at Cheltenham in their LDV Vans Trophy tie.   more...

Essex Business

South Fambridge: Drinkers will miss out on new bar

Drinkers in a village which was promised a pub as part of a new block of flats look set to be disappointed.   more...

Castle Point: Fare hike overdue claim taxi bosses

People using cabs in Castle Point could have to pay up to ten per cent more if a planned fare increase is given the go-ahead.   more...

Essex: Small firms lag behind on disabled

More than 75 per cent of Essex small firms have yet to meet the legal requirements to accommodate disabled workers.   more...

Westcliff: Work hours reform by security firm

A Westcliff security company has embarked on a campaign to reform working practices in the security business.   more...

Castle Point: 1066 bar closes for good after making losses

A bar run by Castle Point Council looks set to close for good after councillors agreed taxpayers' money should not be used to support something that is making a loss.   more...

Southend: Loading pier reprieve as businesses told to 'show us what you've got'

Businesses have been given a strict deadline of the end of November to unveil investment proposals for Southend's corporation loading pier.   more...

Chelmsford: Alexander Studio to open

Businesses can find a place to work away their worries with a new company which teaches the Alexander Technique.   more...

Essex News

Essex: Protest in vain for pensioners

Pensioners were close to being thrown out of County Hall for their loud protests against plans to privatise care homes.   more...

Holland-on-Sea: Bomb unit to probe mine

Bomb experts are still waiting to detonate a large mine found off Holland Haven.   more...

South Essex: Danny's fighting back

A South Essex man who lost his right arm in a train accident is fighting back - literally!   more...

Braintree: School gets special status boost

A Braintree school's bid to become a specialist science and maths college has received a £25,000 Government cash boost.   more...

Clacton: Bears picked, nicked

One town centre trader proved a soft touch for a thief after he walked off with 36 teddy bears.   more...

Essex: Objectors fail to stop waste plan

Controversial plans for the future of recycling in Essex look set to go ahead despite fierce protests from objectors.   more...

Little Clacton: Teens 'hurt' by empty promises

A former prison officer who works at a village youth club today spoke out on behalf of teenagers who have been blamed for terrorising residents.   more...

Thorpe: No support for residents' own speed guns

Investigations for residents in Thorpe to become the first in Essex to own their own speed gun have hit a dead end.   more...

West Bergholt: Hunt for village arsonist

Police were today hunting a fire-starter believed to have started a number of blazes in West Bergholt.   more...

Braintree: Ready for the Great Walk

A woman will be walking the Great Wall of China to raise money for Breast Cancer research.   more...

Essex: 'Teething' problems for train

Rail commuters faced a tight squeeze and delays as rail staff experienced "teething" problems with new trains this morning.   more...

Essex Sport

Soccer: Double presentation for Southend's footballing veterans

Veteran footballers were on target when they raised £1,500 for charity.   more...

Boxing: Champ Danny in TV date

English lightweight boxing champion Danny Hunt faced an upper cut of a different kind yesterday when he appeared on Channel 4's The Salon.   more...

Soccer: A fund of cash knowledge

Football teams looking to cash in on funding are being given a helping hand by the Essex County Football Association.   more...

Karate: Club first as Phoenix pair take double national title

Phoenix Karate Club have double national champions for the first time in their history.   more...

Soccer: Essex 6 - 0 London (County Youth)

Essex Intermediates avenged last season's Southern Counties Championship final defeat with a six- goal demolition of the reigning champions at Aveley.   more...

Soccer: Hutchison all set for Irons' frontline role

Don Hutchison is set to partner Neil Mellor up front as West Ham are forced to reshuffle their strikers for tonight's game against Norwich City.   more...

Essex Xmas

South Woodham: Christmas lights joy

South Woodham Town Council has stepped in to help save the town centre Christmas lights.   more...

Braintree: Car could be a Christmas cracker

Shoppers visiting Braintree could win a car in this year's Christmas raffle.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Southend: Council'sawards hat trick

A hat trick of prestigious awards went to Southend Council's youth and connexions service.   more...

Southend: Tickets on sale for Joan's play

Fans of Hollywood film star Joan Collins were today able to buy tickets for her performance at the Cliffs Pavilion.   more...

Southend: Missing - the boy without a name

This vulnerable little boy, suffering amnesia, could be alone wandering aimlessly through the streets of Southend, police said today.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Southend United 2 - 1 Bristol Rovers AET (LDV Vans Trophy, second round)

An extra time wonder goal from Mark Gower propelled injury-hit Southend United into the second round of the LDV Vans Trophy at Roots Hall against Bristol Rovers last night.   more...

  
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