Stories for 28 October 2003

Basildon,Brentwood,Essex News

Billericay: Festive appeal from Samaritan

A samaritan in Billericay is urging kind hearted residents in the area to join the charity and help people with emotional distress in the run up to Christmas.   more...

Wickford: Time to get walking and talking

Get fit for free and make friends at the same time - that is the aim of a new exercise programme designed to get Wickford people walking and talking.   more...

Billericay: Children's contest makes historic point

Billericay youngsters are running out of time to get their hands on prizes courtesy of the town's Cater Museum.   more...

Basildon,Essex News

Laindon: Bristol to decide £4.3m house row

MP John Baron says he is furious a £4.3million housing development opposed by more than 350 residents could be given the go-ahead by planners in Bristol.   more...

Wickford: Sir's top-class win

Teacher Alan Liddell is celebrating after scooping a national award.   more...

Canvey: Donkeys stolen to order

Devastated Pauline Knight believes her two cherished donkeys have been stolen to order by professional thieves.   more...

Vange: Fury at plans to build on community field

A protest campaign has been launched by Vange families to halt the building of a refuge for unmarried teenage mothers.   more...

Canvey: Bazaar helps troubled church

Scores of people turned up at a bazaar to support a church which has been repeatedly targeted by vandals.   more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

Shooting: Sharpshooters bang on target

Hotshots from Basildon Disabled Sports Club proved they were among some of the country's top guns following a hat-trick of competitions.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Blues and Gull's TV cup tie blow

Southend United and Canvey look set to miss out on sharing a £100,000 bonus for their FA Cup first round tie being shown live on television.   more...

Rugby round-up: Westcliff back to winning ways again

Westcliff got back on the winning trail with an excellent 19-7 victory at Maldon -- and they did it with 11 squad members missing through injury.   more...

Brentwood,Essex News

Essex: Cash boost to help vulnerable victims

Police stations in Essex are set to receive a £500,000 boost to improve facilities for its vulnerable victims scheme.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Chelmsford: Rush hour chaos

Chaos was caused to rush hour traffic in Chelmsford following a road accident near the Army and Navy roundabout.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: Nightclub seeks later opening hours

Colchester clubbers could be staying out later if plans to extend a nightclub's opening hours are given the go ahead.   more...

Colchester: Safety message from town's FC

Colchester United Football Club is urging children to Be Safe, Be Seen this winter.   more...

Colchester: Held hostage

A woman covered in blood and clutching a baby stood screaming from a window after being taken hostage by a man brandishing a gun.   more...

Colchester: Ian misses out on making the cut

A hairdresser from Colchester has narrowly missed being voted as the UK's top young stylist in a nationwide competition.   more...

Colchester, Kelvedon: Girl hurt in road crash

A girl was involved in an accident after she crossed while pedestrian lights at a busy Colchester junction were still red.   more...

Colchester: New multi-storey car park planned

A new multi-storey car park is on the cards for Colchester... while other town centre car parks face the chop.   more...

Colchester: Raiders take £3,000 worth of Martin's fishing gear

A keen angler has been left devastated after thieves made off his prized collection of rods.   more...

Colchester: Taxpayers saved from saving site

Taxpayers will no longer have to fork out to save a piece of Colchester's history.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Brave bid to save career

Hard grafting midfielder Richard Johnson is ready to give Colchester United more options in the middle of the park.   more...

Soccer: Record signing leaves U's

Colchester United manager Phil Parkinson believes Adrian Coote struggled with the pressure of being the club's record signing.   more...

Essex Business

Ongar: Pub sold to mystery buyer

Mystery surrounds the sale of an Ongar public house which, until recently, had been the subject of a planning battle to turn it into housing.   more...

Tiptree: CCTV request rejected over 'former apathy'

Business owners in Tiptree will not be getting CCTV cameras outside their stores because of a lack of interest in the past.   more...

Canvey: Traders warned after break-ins

A warning was today issued to traders urging them to make sure their premises are secure after a spate of break-ins.   more...

Colchester: Hutton lands £1.4m contract

Colchester-based firm Hutton Shopfitting has won two major contracts to change the face of well-known names on the High Street.   more...

Essex News

Tendring: Artistic warning on fireworks

Pupils from across Tendring have put their artistic talents to good use to highlight the dangers of fireworks.   more...

Harwich: Vandals target vehicles

Car owners woke up to discover thousands of pounds worth of damage to their vehicles in Harwich.   more...

Castle Point: Council to pay up for worker's fall

Castle Point Council is to fork out more than £3,000 after a worker fell through an asbestos roof and injured his ankle.   more...

Witham: Town's young may get teen shelter

Shelters for teenagers to meet in and more play facilities for disabled children are among the measures being considered for Witham's young people.   more...

Witham: Bus service faces the axe

Another around-town bus service in Witham faces the axe, it has been revealed.   more...

Burnham Chelmsford: Bundle of joy can't wait

New dad Aareon Down had the shock of his life when his girlfriend gave birth on the back seat of their car while he was driving her to hospital.   more...

Westcliff: Please help my son

A campaigning mother today called on the Government to "get tough" with Egyptian authorities over claims her son was tortured by police.   more...

Thundersley: Under-age drink law gets the seal of approval

Praise was today heaped on a new law which allows police to seize unopened cans of booze from under-age drinkers.   more...

Clacton: Seafront pounded for good cause

Runners raced their way along Clacton seafront to raise cash for a good cause.   more...

Harwich: Don't sell hospital site - health boss

A primary care trust has asked the Government not to go ahead with plans to sell off part of a hospital's unused land.   more...

Essex: Burglary warning to residents

Essex Police is hoping to reduce peoples chances of becoming a burglary victim, especially now the nights are getting darker quicker.   more...

Thorpe: Scouts fireworks saved

Scouts in Thorpe have staged a major fireworks display for many years but a dampener was put on proceedings when it looked as though it may have to be scrapped this year.   more...

Southend: Smashed boxes mark Sshape completion

Vandals trashed a string of phone boxes on a rampage through Southend High Street.   more...

Burnham Chelmsford: Bundle of joy can't wait

New dad Aareon Down had the shock of his life when his girlfriend gave birth on the back seat of their car while he was driving her to hospital.   more...

Tendring: Teens vote X for reform

Youngsters in Tendring want the voting age lowered to 16.   more...

Harwich: Fires under bridge

Firefighters dealt with six fires at the same spot in Harwich.   more...

Braintree, Witham: Standing up for OAPs' rights

An Essex charity is looking for volunteers from Braintree and Witham to stand up for the rights of pensioners in the district.   more...

Witham: Bid to give youth council bigger say

A right to speak at town council meetings and attend all council functions are among the ideas to rejuvenate Witham's youth council.   more...

Ramsey: Rider is airlifted after bad fall

A woman suffered suspected spinal injuries when she fell from her horse in a riding accident.   more...

North Benfleet: Gipsies celebrate High Court eviction victory

A family of gipsies was today celebrating a High Court victory protecting them from eviction by Basildon Council.   more...

Essex Sport

Soccer: Sceptre tie up long term sponsors

Mike Goff (left) of the Hollywood Restaurant, Shipwrights Lane, Benfleet, receives a Sceptre League tie from league chairman Malcolm Binstead.   more...

Soccer: We need new blood - Pardew

There is still more transfer activity to come at Upton Park following the arrival of Hayden Mullins and Robbie Stockdale last week.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Hockley, Southend: Killer Andrews is 'fighting for life'

Former royal aide Jane Andrews was today on a life-support machine in Southend Hospital.   more...

Leigh: Seven months for car chase driver

Five police cars were needed to stop a speeding motorist after a car chase, a court was told.   more...

Southend: Soccer star Adams in divorce court riddle

Former England captain and Arsenal legend Tony Adams joked with security guards and warmly greeted the Evening Echo when he appeared in Southend - for divorce proceedings.   more...

Southend: New clinic puts the focus on silent STD

A new and improved family planning clinic, which has been officially opened, is to pilot an innovative screening service.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Rugby: Launceston 55 - 12 Southend (National 3S)

Injuries are mounting up for Southend, who have four more players seeking space in the treatment room after picking up injuries in the hefty defeat at Launceston.   more...

Soccer: Tilly to use Blues' comeback men

Southend United will use tonight's Essex Senior Cup match with Ford United at Roots Hall to step up the fitness of a host of first-team players.   more...

Essex,Stansted News

Stansted: Janine unworried by skydive 'hitch'

A Stansted worker whose parachute failed to open during a charity skydive insisted the incident was nothing to make a fuss about.   more...

Stansted: Jobs, jobs everywhere...

It was a case of jobs galore at Stansted airport.   more...

Stansted: Old capital, new flights

Low-cost operator Ryanair will soon launch its 13th Spanish route.   more...

Essex,Thurrock Sport

Soccer: Pair's cup glory bid

East Thurrock United and Grays Athletic will tonight be bidding to make the first round of the FA Cup.   more...

Rugby round-up: Thurrock bank on Tredwell's kicking

Wayne Tredwell cashed in with the boot as Thurrock beat Bank of England 18-15 at Oakfield in London 2N.   more...

  
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