Stories for 27 October 2003

Basildon,Essex News

Basildon: Students taste life in the RAF

Students from across south Essex have been given the chance to try out some of the Royal Air Force's most up-to-date training equipment.   more...

Basildon: Disabled bays get go ahead

Councillors have given the green light to plans for 14 new disabled parking bays across Basildon in an effort to help vulnerable people live independently in their own homes.   more...

Basildon: Builders break our bollards

Builders are causing criminal damage by cutting bollards designed to protect pavements, according to Basildon councillor Nigel Smith.   more...

Laindon: Woman suffers burns in bungalow fire

A 78-year-old woman was rescued from her blazing bungalow but suffered 50 per cent burns.   more...

Canvey: Hooligans try to ruin big FA day for Gulls

Canvey soccer boss Jeff King phoned police as a handful of hooligans tried to spoil his club's big FA Cup day in Bristol.   more...

Basildon: Campaign to get students aiming higher

An education campaign, aiming to make more college students stay on in higher education, has come to Basildon.   more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

Soccer: Mangotsfield United 1-2 Canvey Island (FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round)

Canvey Island set up a mouthwatering clash with local rivals Southend United after this narrow win at Mangotsfield United in the FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Action replay

Canvey Island soccer boss Jeff King is overjoyed at being given the chance to re-enact his club's famous FA Cup battle with top local rivals Southend United.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Thurrock News

South Essex: MP Angela appeals for truckers' opinions

Truckers deserve better protection by the law, MP Angela Smith has said.   more...

Brentwood,Essex News

Brentwood: Company named for Secure Training Centre

The Government's Youth Justice Board has named the company that is working with it to design, build, finance and run Brentwood's controversial new Secure Training Centre (STC) for young offenders.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Chelmsford: Three taken to hospital after accident

Police are appealing for witnesses to an accident involving a car and a pedestrian near the Rettendon Turnpike.   more...

Chelmsford: Nurse is jailed for assault

A Chelmsford nurse has spent a week waiting to persuade a judge not to jail him for an offence of violence.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Sport

Soccer: Newport County 1-0 Chelmsford City (Dr Martens Premier Division)

Dozy Chelmsford slipped to their sixth league defeat of the season on Saturday, beaten by Scott Morgan's goal at Newport County.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: Knife threat to boy in park

A teenager was left shaken after being threatened with a knife.   more...

Colchester: Garrison project moves closer

Work on Colchester's new £1 billion Garrison is now imminent.   more...

Colchester: Oyster Feast speaker is Martin Bell

Reporter turned sleaze buster MP Martin Bell is to be guest speaker at the Oyster Feast.   more...

Colchester: Green bus lane gets the chop

A strip of green that made some people see red is now back to black.   more...

Colchester: Can you find a home for a little fluffy bunny?

Ten fluffy bunnies are looking for new homes.   more...

Colchester: Charity book sale is record-breaker

A children's charity book sale rewrote the record books after raising an astonishing £17,000.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Duo warn of 'banana skin'

Oxford United's former Colchester United duo Andy Woodman and Ian Atkins cannot wait to take on their old team in the FA Cup at Layer Road.   more...

Soccer: Colchester United 1-0 Chesterfield (Nationwide League Division Two)

Wayne Andrews took full advantage of an early defensive mix-up to shoot Colchester up into eighth place in the table with this one-goal win over bottom of the table Chesterfield at Layer Road.   more...

Essex Business

Bowers Gifford: Jobs at risk after burglaries

A spate of burglaries and vandalism has put jobs in danger at a motor firm.   more...

Essex News

Clacton: MP joins battle to save Leas School

A top politician has joined the fight to save a school in Clacton.   more...

Clacton: Police stepping up danger cars fight

A major new initiative to clear Clacton's roads of untaxed and dangerous cars is to move into a second phase.   more...

Castle Point: Ex-mayor clears her name

Jubilant Jenifer Howlett today declared three years of "living hell" finally at an end after winning £65,000 in libel damages from a millionaire businessman.   more...

Clacton: Fury at attack on car

A car owner has hit out after vandals smashed up his car when his wife parked it to go shopping.   more...

Tendring: Ambitious health plans welcomed

A Tendring health boss has welcomed ambitious multi-million pound plans to improve health services at Colchester General Hospital.   more...

Kirby Cross: Raiders steal five cars from garage

Thieves made off with five cars worth more than £70,000 when they raided a garage.   more...

Thundersley: Cockney night is so tasty

People jumped at the chance of a right old knees up at a Cockney theme night organised by Chris Freeman, the mayor of Castle Point.   more...

Great Bentley, Lawford: Garage ram-raids could be linked

Police were today hunting a gang who ram-raided a service station but were forced to flee empty-handed after they discovered the cash box had been emptied.   more...

Castle Point: Step closer to leisure facilities privatisation

Moves to privatise Castle Point's leisure facilities edged a step closer after the borough council appointed consultants to carry out a review.   more...

Castle Point: Free light bulbs for pensioners

A donation to Age Concern on the mainland of Castle Point could light up the lives of hundreds of pensioners.   more...

East Mersea: Martin hopes to eat again

Cutting-edge treatment could help a man eat and drink normally again for the first time in two years   more...

Braintree: Blue Streak enjoys quick brush with UK success

Pupils and staff from a Braintree school returned from a national motor competition with their heads held high.   more...

Leigh: Teenage thugs in gun hold-up

A terrified delivery driver had a gun held to his head by teenagers who snatched his food and vehicle keys, police said today.   more...

East Mersea: Martin hopes to eat again

Cutting-edge treatment could help a man eat and drink normally again for the first time in two years   more...

Braintree: Thousands get recycling bins

Thousands of households in Braintree are set to join a major kerbside recycling scheme in the next three weeks.   more...

North Essex: Police hunt for ram raiders

Police were today hunting a gang who ram-raided a service station but were forced to flee empty-handed after they discovered the cash box had been emptied.   more...

Rochford: Battle to save farm

A farmer battled alongside firefighters throughout the night after suspected arsonists set fire to a barn causing £200,000 of damage.   more...

North Essex: MP has confidence in IDS

North Essex MP Bernard Jenkin has given his backing to the beleagured Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith.   more...

Essex Sport

Soccer: Cardiff City 0-0 West Ham United (Nationwide League Division One)

Another gritty defensive display was enough to earn West Ham a useful point at Ninian Park -- but the rearguard action extracted a high price.   more...

Soccer: Ryman League Round-Up (Division One North)

Harlow Town climbed to within two points of the Division One North summit following an excellent 3-1 win at Dunstable Town, who sat 2nd at the start of play.   more...

Soccer: Great Wakering Rovers 2-3 Yeading (Ryman One North)

Village side Wakering continued their improved form in Ryman Division One North before losing 3-2 to a Yeading side who are among the title favourites.   more...

Essex,Colchester,Southend Sport

Mangotsfield United 1-2 Canvey Island (FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round)

Canvey Island set up a mouthwatering clash with local rivals Southend United after this narrow win at Mangotsfield United in the FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round.  more...

Essex,Southend News

Southend: Dangers of drink drivers

Southend police have issued a warning about the perils of drink-driving as the force prepares to launch its annual Christmas drink driving campaign.   more...

Southend: Minister admits there are school cash woes

Schools minister David Miliband has admitted confidence needs to be restored in the ailing education funding system.   more...

Westcliff: Bike gang nab bag

A woman had her handbag snatched by two men on a bicycle as they rode along a main street.   more...

Essex,Southend,Thurrock News

Tilbury, Southend: Convoy honours veterans

Memories flooded back for 30 veterans as a convoy of wartime jeeps and trucks made their way from Tilbury to Southend for a poignant remembrance service.   more...

Essex,Stansted Sport

Soccer: Bishop's Stortford 2-0 Gloucester City (FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round)

Bishop's Stortford brushed aside Gloucester City on Saturday, confirming a money-spinning away trip to Mansfield Town in the FA Cup 1st Round.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Stanford-le-Hope: Gunmen snatch £400 in shop raid

Two gunmen got away with £400 after raiding a convenience store in Linford near Stanford-le-Hope.   more...

Essex,Thurrock Sport

Speedway: Season best for Bager in romp

Arena Essex completed their home season of racing at the Purfleet Raceway with an easy 55-35 victory over injury-plagued King's Lynn that enabled them to take all three Premeir League points.   more...

Soccer: Grays Athletic 3-3 Margate (FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round)

Grays Athletic were caught by a Margate double sucker-punch, conceding twice in injury time as Conference side Margate forced a replay at The Recreation Ground.   more...

Soccer: Thurrock 2-1 Dagenham & Redbridge (FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round)

Thurrock turned the tables to gun down perennial giantkillers Dagenham & Redbridge at The Hotel yesterday.   more...

Soccer: East Thurrock United 1-1 Woking (FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round)

East Thurrock United gained a money-spinning replay at Woking's Kingfield Stadium after holding their Conference opponents to a 1-1 draw on Saturday.   more...

  
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