Stories for 16 October 2003

Basildon,Essex News

Basildon: Armed raid on Victoria Wine

Raiders armed with a 12-inch knife and a baseball bat held up an off-licence last night and forced terrified staff to hand over cash.   more...

Basildon: School sports centre work to get going

Building work on a £500,000 school sports centre is to get under way.   more...

Canvey: We'll fight to save our open space

Campaigning Canvey islanders today pledged to fight any proposals to build new homes on a football pitch.   more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

Golf: Sharman's quick fix coaching

After 20 years of travelling the European Pro Tour as a player, adviser to manufacturers, coach and manager, former Basildon amateur Mark Sharman has decided to restrict his travelling and coach golf on a full time basis.   more...

Soccer: King furious as Canvey cup tie delayed 24 hours

Canvey soccer boss Jeff King is an angry man after his side's vital FA Cup fourth qualifying round tie at Bristol-based Mangotsfield United was put back 24 hours on police advice and will now go ahead on Sunday, October 26 at 3pm.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Essex: Two more die on roads

Two more people have died in accidents on Essex roads   more...

Chelmsford: Dinah's library book comes all way from US

A keen cook used Essex library service to get her hands on an American recipe book all the way from Kansas.   more...

Chelmsford: Police office opens at school

Pupils at a Chelmsford school now have easier access to their local police officer thanks to a new initiative   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Sport

Cricket: Dakin shuns Essex for Midlands return

Jon Dakin is turning his back on Essex and rejoining Leicestershire.   more...

Cricket: Dakin shuns Essex for Midlands return

Jon Dakin is turning his back on Essex and rejoining Leicestershire.   more...

Cricket: Brant raring for 2004 season

Scott Brant cannot wait to return to Essex fully fit next summer after signing a two-year contract with the county.   more...

Soccer: Waiting game for Mosely

Chelmsford City manager Steve Mosely has had a frustrating week in his bid to strengthen the squad but admits that he now has to be patient and bide his time before capturing the two or three experienced players needed.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: Naked motorist seen by girls

A naked driver who cruises past young girls has struck twice more in Colchester.   more...

Colchester: Council looks to change rubbish collections

Rubbish collectors in Colchester could go on strike over plans to change their working conditions.   more...

Colchester: Lottery winners sit on a fortune

Two lucky Lotto winners scooped almost £150,000 in Colchester, but forgot to claim the cash.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Brown added to U's attack

The Colchester United attack now has more teeth.   more...

Soccer: Stanway Rovers 2-0 Long Melford (Ridgeons League Division One)

Steve Ball was not overly pleased with his Stanway side despite their comfortable victory last night.   more...

Essex Business

Billericay: Fashion house boss's day on the shopfloor

The director of one of Europe's largest fashion houses was so impressed by the sales performance of a Billericay retailer he spent the day on the shopfloor.   more...

Southend: Jobs worry as car parts firm pulls out

Southend could be affected by the decision of an engineering firm to pull out of the Basildon area, it was revealed today.   more...

Basildon: Seminar has green tips for firms

A seminar at the Eastgate centre, Basildon, will offer local firms the chance to learn how to make their businesses greener.   more...

Leigh: Shop of indulgence is no secret

Customers of the Secret Chocolate Shop have been lured by the name as well as by the enticement of Belgian chocolate "made from recipes guarded like Fort Knox".   more...

Ramsey: Fish stall plans create a stink with residents

Plans to make a fish stall permanent in a village have created a stink with residents.   more...

Clacton: Concerns raised over cafe plan

A new cafe and wine bar in Clacton town centre is on the menu - despite concerns that it could cause environmental problems.   more...

Essex News

Rochford: Give flu bug the jab

Rochford council chairman Richard Amner rolled up his sleeve and had a flu jab to highlight free injections to beat the bug.   more...

Harwich: Tourist centre closure row

A row over the closure of Harwich's tourist information centre has heated up.   more...

Clacton: Sleeping man is saved from blaze

A man was in hospital today after being pulled unconscious from his bed by firefighters   more...

Essex: County's new water plant recycling is a UK first

A new recycling plant, which will boost Essex's water supplies by ten per cent, was due to be officially opened today.   more...

South Woodham: New homes plan is 'irresponsible'

A leading South Woodham GP has labelled as "grossly irresponsible" the approval of nearly 100 new homes with the town experiencing a family doctor crisis   more...

Mistley: £12,000 revamp of clubhouse is 'major step forward'

A club is hoping £12,000 of refurbishment to its facilities is the beginning of improvements.   more...

Bradwell: Llamas need a home

Two middle-aged llamas are looking for new homes as their publican owners move on.   more...

Silver End: Alarm raised by alert neighbour

A family of seven returned home to find a fire had badly damaged their house.   more...

Hawkwell: Vandal-hit parish slams police over town patrols

A scathing attack has been launched on the police after vandals caused more than £3,000 damage in Hawkwell in just a month.   more...

Witham: Schools' boss back in class

Children at a Witham school received a special visit from a former deputy head.   more...

Clacton, Holland-on-Sea: First phase of sea wall plan unveiled

The first phase of a major multi-million pound sea defence scheme to protect the Clacton and Holland-on-Sea coastline from the sea goes out to consultation tomorrow   more...

Great Totham, Bicknacre: Get pampered to help Peru trip

Two friends are inviting people to come along for an evening of pampering in a bid to boost sponsorship for an intrepid quest they are about to undertake.   more...

Braintree: Police warn over Hallowe'en tricks

Police have warned youngsters to behave themselves at Hallowe'en or they could be prosecuted.   more...

Castle Point: Tories' rejig sparks fury

A leadership reshuffle in the troubled Castle Point Conservative Association is "unconstitutional", according to an angry member.   more...

Orsett: Cash birdie for St Lukes

Whole... in one! Trudy Westmore-Cox, representing Basildon's St Lukes Hospice, was at Orsett Golf Club on Monday to receive a cheque for £550 from the club's own charity society, the so-called Greened Up Boys.   more...

Essex Sport

Soccer: Home in on wins warns Brooking

As West Ham were held to a draw once again caretaker boss Trevor Brooking warned that their home form had to improve.   more...

General: Book now to be in the company of Alan Ball and Alan Minter

Former boxing star Alan Minter and England World Cup 1966 hero Alan Ball are coming to Essex for a Sporting Dinner on Thursday, November 27, and you could be in the illustrious company of these two top sporting heroes.   more...

Golf: Joe is king of the Rochford cadets

Joe Galbraith swept the board at Rochford Hundred's cadets presentation evening -- picking up no less than five trophies.   more...

Soccer: Bowers boys' glory bid

Bowers United are hoping for a bumper crowd this evening when their youngsters play the biggest match so far of their short careers.   more...

Racquet Sports: SEEVIC trio fulfil eastern promise

Cambridge College was the venue for the regional championships for racquet sports and Thundersley's SEEVIC College were up against opposition from throughout the eastern counties.   more...

Hockey: Southend skipper Neil leads from front

Southend Hockey Club's first team enjoyed their third victory on the trot with a 3-2 win over Ipswich.   more...

Cycle Speedway: SOS riders can't save the Rebels

Keith Nevard took part in his first cycle speedway match for 30 years as he answered Great Wakering Rebels' desperate plea for riders.   more...

Rugby League: Tonkin jets off from the Essex Eels

The Pro-Plumb Essex Eels Rugby League Club today revealed that they are to lose their star five-eighth and onfield general Blair Tonkin, who is to return to his native Queensland in a fortnight.   more...

Soccer: West Ham United 1-1 Norwich City (Nationwide League Division One)

Once again West Ham wasted a winning position after a hugely disappointing second-half performance saw them held by their promotion rivals.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Southend: Post Office axe quiz in Commons

Southend West Tory MP David Amess has pledged to raise the issue of post office closures in the Commons.   more...

Southend: Fireworks kick off hearts appeal

A fireworks display and a cabaret night will mark the official launch of Southend Hospital's Healing Hearts appeal.   more...

Southend: Estate is on the up

The project for a new "doorstep green" at Southend's town centre estate of high rise council flats shows how many good tenants the authority has, the cabinet meeting was told.   more...

Southend: Woman attacked by girl muggers

Two teenage girls left a 45-year-old woman with broken ribs after violently robbing her as she walked to a nearby shop.   more...

Southend: Union's helping hand for the needy

A financial lifeline has been launched to help the poor of Southend.   more...

Southend: Pavilion reprieved

Southend's pier pavilion has been given an 11th-hour reprieve from demolition.   more...

Southend: Missing Chinese boy spotted

Police are following up unconfirmed sightings of a missing mystery boy - as Southend's Chinese community joined the hunt.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Angling: Murray reflects on personal best mirror

In a slower week the float fishermen at Doggett's of Rochford enjoyed great sport as the tench, bream and roach which showed were quality fish.   more...

Soccer: Wignall goes for double signings

Southend United boss Steve Wignall aims to have two key signings in place before Saturday's Roots Hall derby with Leyton Orient -- goalkeeper Darryl Flahavan and a new number two.   more...

Tennis: Ian and Lesley in line for LTA national award

Loyal tennis servants Ian and Lesley Pitt are up for a national LTA award.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Thurrock: Bang-on for Blaine

Magician David Blaine, who is starving himself in a box suspended over the Thames, was given a noisy entertainment by youngsters from Thurrock Council's pupil support service.   more...

Orsett: Road layout hiccup to housing estate plan

The design of a housing estate to be built on the Orsett Hospital site may go to a planning appeal, it has emerged.   more...

  
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