Stories for 2 October 2003

Basildon,Brentwood,Essex News

Billericay: Stadium is vital for club's future

Billericay Town Football Club will struggle to survive without moving into a new 4,000-seater stadium, a public inquiry heard.   more...

Basildon,Essex News

Canvey: Hunt for strong gang who overturned cars

A strong-armed gang of vandals who overturned two cars on Canvey are being hunted by police.   more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

Judo: Gary's World dream

A trip to Vienna could mean the World for martial arts ace Gary Diebelius after British Open Masters glory.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend News

South Essex: Film buff putting horror on screen

South Essex is to make its mark on the movie world with a terrifying slasher film by a local director.   more...

Brentwood,Essex News

Brentwood: Teenagers hit the right notes with examiners

Three young choristers from Brentwood have passed an exam to gain a prestigious award considered to mark the peak of achievement.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Chelmsford: SOS crime camera link

Five emergency help points providing instant contact with CCTV controllers are to be installed in Chelmsford town centre.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Sport

Cricket: Essex want to bring Akram back

Mohammad Akram is wanted by Essex to lead their attack as they attempt to reclaim their Division One status in the County Championship at the first attempt.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: Park ranger fears council axe threat

The number of country park sites in Colchester could be increased by a third - despite proposals to axe park rangers.   more...

Colchester: Colin's exit not an exact science

Colin Green is seen as a bit of a legend by staff and students at Colchester Institute.   more...

Colchester: Suzie at West Ham

Colchester teenager Suzie Berriman warmed up for the Miss England 2003 contest with a cameo appearance at West Ham's Upton Park last night.   more...

Essex Business

Chelmsford: 50 to lose jobs in firm's move

Fifty mid Essex workers will lose their jobs as part of a transfer of business to Basildon.   more...

West Bergholt: International award for Tom

Tom Stewart has been presented with a prestigious internatonal award for his work.   more...

Layer: Under-fire venue still advertising

A wedding reception venue is continuing to advertise - despite a council enforcement notice ordering the business to cease.   more...

Colchester: Objections to later opening

Plans for a town centre bar to stay open into the early hours have sparked protests.   more...

Basildon: Power to the people in big supply project

More than £800,000 has been invested by an energy company in an effort to improve the reliability of power supplies in Basildon.   more...

Essex News

West Bergholt: Farmer in fear of more arson attacks

A farmer targeted by arsonists twice in five weeks is living in fear of the next attack.   more...

Essex: School crisis: 100 axed

More than 100 staff will be made redundant by the end of the year because of cash shortages in schools   more...

Castle Point: We'll stop the sports centre locker thieves

Castle Point Council today vowed to take whatever measures necessary to stop thieves stealing from lockers at the borough's leisure centres.   more...

Essex: School crisis - 100 axed

More than 100 staff will be made redundant by the end of the year because of cash shortages in schools   more...

Witham: Milk thieves target early deliveries

Witham milkmen are being terrorised by early bird thieves.   more...

Colchester: Hospitalised man's empty home destroyed in fire

Neighbours rushed to the aid of a man when his home went up in flames.   more...

Braintree: Alcohol ban on the cards

A ban on drinking alcohol in public areas of Braintree and other towns and villages in the district is in the pipeline   more...

Stansted: Sex assaults man jailed for 15 years

A 51-year-old Stansted man was jailed for 15 years at Chelmsford Crown Court on Friday for sex assaults on two young girls   more...

Stisted: Vandals with bricks in late night spree

Vandals left a trail of damage after a late night brick-throwing spree in Stisted.   more...

Southend: New team to stop shoppers being conned

A new initiative in Southend has been launched to help people find exactly how much help they can get with consumer problems.   more...

Essex Sport

Boxing: Hunt is set for title bid

Danny Hunt is in high spirits ahead of his challenge for the lightweight championship of England tonight.   more...

Tennis: Dearman toasts with club double

Trevor Dearman enjoyed double delight at St Peter's LTC annual championships by claiming a brace of crowns.   more...

Golf: Van Lint success in Secretary's Cup

The highlight of September at Hanover's Georgian course was the Secretary's Cup, which was won by Alan Van Lint on 43 points.   more...

Soccer: West Ham United 3-0 Crystal Palace (Nationwide League Division One)

West Ham got their promotion bid firmly back on track with an emphatic dismissal of London rivals Palace at Upton Park.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Southend: The easy streets for car thieves

Police today revealed the streets worst hit by car crime in Southend.   more...

Southend: Underground loos facing final flush

Southend High Street's underground public lavatories are finally set to be axed.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Collymore - I'd come back to Southend

Stan Collymore said today he would not rule out making a sensational playing comeback with Southend United.   more...

Essex,Stansted News

Stansted: 2,000 in airport protest walk

Queen lookalike Jeanette Charles and former Beirut hostage Terry Waite set more than 2,000 hikers on their way on Sunday.   more...