Stories for 22 October 2003

Basildon,Brentwood,Essex News

Billericay: Sport brand sponsors runners

A running club in Billericay has secured sponsorship from a top sporting brand for one of their popular races.   more...

Billericay: Planting our memories

Billericay Town Council chairman Trevor Stansfield was joined by more than 50 other local residents as they planted shrubs in memory of lost loved ones.   more...

Basildon,Essex News

Canvey: Fire boss slams young arsonists

Teen hooligans are risking death by repeated arson attacks and "playing chicken" with fire engines on emergency calls.   more...

Canvey: Mum left behind as Aaron, 3 is driven away

A three-year-old boy was stranded on a bus which drove away leaving his frantic mother screaming on the pavement.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend News

Leigh, Vange: Henry meets a proper Princess

Little Henry Wilkin from Leigh came face to face with a princess during a visit to Vange animal hospital.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: Winning the war against conmen

People in north Essex are winning the battle against doorstep con artists.   more...

Great Tey: Armed robbery ordeal

The victim of a post office robbery today described how he was forced to hand over cash at knife-point   more...

Colchester: Council tax payers face 'lowest rise'

Colchester residents look likely to face the lowest council tax rise in the region.   more...

Colchester: Call for council taxes on the double

Second-home owners should be made to pay their council tax twice in order to fund moves to find more housing for council tenants, a meeting was told.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Crystal Palace 3 - 4 Ipswich Town (Nationwide League Division One)

It was like a scene from the Rugby World Cup a chaotic image of players hurling themselves on top of each other.   more...

Soccer: Stockport County 1-3 Colchester United (Nationwide League Division Two)

This outstanding win, courtesy of a stunning Craig Fagan strike and goals via Wayne Andrews and Rowan Vine, was only the U's fourth in 20 games and almost 50 years of Edgeley Park League action between the clubs.   more...

Soccer: Fagan hands boost to U's

Super striker Craig Fagan handed Colchester United boss Phil Parkinson the perfect win bonus after shooting the U's to victory at Stockport County.   more...

Soccer: Magilton praises Town's 'special bond'

Jim Magilton today hailed the 'special bond and togetherness' in the Ipswich Town camp after their stunning 4-3 win at Crystal Palace.   more...

Colchester,Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer round-up: U's away tonic...

Colchester United shrugged off their recent league results to record a 3-1 away win at Stockport County in Nationwide League Division Two last night.   more...

Essex Business

Leigh: Salon gets a major makeover

A hairdressing salon is hoping to be a cut above the rest following a £110,000 revamp.   more...

Southend: Businessmen get in the swing

Businessmen more used to juggling figures put their calculators away for a day to raise funds for charity.   more...

Canvey: Objections by police unlikely to stop arcade

Plans to expand an arcade which is a major attraction to youths on Canvey, have been recommended for approval despite police concerns.   more...

Essex: County's first hotel for dogs

Pampered pooches everywhere can now put up their paws and book their stay at the only dog hotel in Essex.   more...

Chelmsford: Farmers' market on cards for town

A farmers' market could be on the cards for the county town.   more...

Colchester: Firm wins £8.45m of new contracts

Good things have come in threes for a world-leading Colchester manufacturing company.   more...

Essex News

Essex: Lottery comes good for parks

The green spaces of Essex are set to have greater educational value for young people, thanks to a £120,000 lottery grant.   more...

South Essex: Cheque mates

Staff at Little Haven have given a big thanks to everyone who took part in a charity golf day which raised £87,000.   more...

Dovercourt: Delight as school wins education award

A school that was in special measures for nearly two years has won a top educational award.   more...

Basildon: Take my advice to solve that problem

Schoolchildren are training as counsellors to help other pupils with their problems.   more...

Essex: Gary keeps an eye on neighbourhoods

Former special branch officer Gary Egerton has switched from protecting the Queen and other royals, to protecting the public.   more...

Clacton: Yobs make our lives a misery

Residents are being driven out of their homes by young yobs and hooligans who are making their lives a misery.   more...

Thundersley: Busy road is closed

Motorists are being asked to be patient while part of a busy road in Thundersley is closed for repairs.   more...

Wickford: Great North Run is personal best for Lorraine

A teacher left the confines of her classroom to take to the streets in the Great North Run and raised £335 for charity.   more...

Benfleet: Van men hunted over raids

A group of men seen in a blue van are wanted in connection with two burglaries in Benfleet.   more...

Dovercourt: Club hits out over development plan

A club has hit out at plans to redevelop its building - which would mean making more than 20 people redundant.   more...

Braintree: Luke's pledge on nuisance youths

Braintree division's new police inspector will be taking a hard line on nuisance youths and criminal damage.   more...

Dovercourt: Blaze homes made secure

Emergency work has taken place to secure four properties ravaged by fire.   more...

Dunmow: Policemen on sick leave after assault

Two policemen are on sick leave following an assault by the 45-year-old husband of a woman who called for help during a domestic row on Saturday night.   more...

Kelvedon, Danbury: Hunt stepped up for armed raider

The hunt for an armed bank robber who struck twice in an hour has been stepped up with the release of a CCTV picture.   more...

Essex: Police chief reacts to dip in crime detection

The Chief Constable of Essex Police has admitted there is "room for progress" in the detection of crimes in the county.   more...

Frinton: 'Give youths club'

Give the youngsters in Frinton a youth club or centre of their own. That's the plea from resident Ken Palmer, who believes the lack of a proper facility where teenagers can meet up with their friends is the reason behind recent outbreaks of nuisance behaviour in the town.   more...

Essex: School buses crisis averted

Thousands of Essex schoolchildren have today been given assurances they won't be left stranded.   more...

Basildon: Safety fears as Romeo plans festive lights switch-on

Controversial So Solid Crew bandmember Romeo is to help kickstart Basildon's Christmas celebrations, prompting fears over security.   more...

Harwich: Trust says 'no' to agency midwives

Dozens of midwives are available to work at Harwich's troubled maternity unit but will not be used, it has been revealed.   more...

Witham: Anger as cars jam town's main road

Parked cars are making one of Witham's main roads more difficult to use, it has been claimed.   more...

Castle Point: Cash injection for affordable homes

Castle Point is to receive a share of £5billion for housing development over the next two years, the Government announced today.   more...

Essex Sport

Soccer: Great Wakering Rovers 3-3 Barton Rovers (Ryman One North)

Elliot Davidson went from villain to hero last night as Wakering Rovers ended their barren run in front of goal and secured a long-awaited point at Burroughs Park.   more...

Soccer: Town snatch defeat from jaws of victory

Steve Pitt's Wivenhoe Town went 3-0 up at high-flying Cheshunt but ended up losing 6-3.   more...

Soccer: Brooks resigns as chairman

Dicky Brooks has stepped down as chairman of the Essex County Football Association.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Southend: Biker fends off car attack trio

A motorcyclist was hospitalised after three men kicked and punched him in an attempt to steal his bike.   more...

Southend: Threat to night bus

A new weekend late night bus service for clubbers aimed at ridding the town of drunken flashpoints is at risk of closing down.   more...

Southend: Pupils in hair ban protest

Pupils were frozen out of mainstream lessons at a Southend school - because they had highlights in their hair.   more...

Southend: Man's bolt from the blue

A hidden attacker fired a crossbow bolt at a man as he walked in a park.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Southend United 0-2 Boston United (Nationwide League Division Three)

Southend United are in serious danger of losing their Football League status after 83-years -- a fact made blatantly obvious by last night's Roots Hall defeat against fellow relegation candidates Boston.   more...

Soccer: No one is safe warns Ron

Southend United's joint owner Ron Martin gave Shrimpers boss Steve Wignall an ominous warning after last night's disastrous 2-0 Roots Hall defeat against relegation rivals Boston.   more...

  
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