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Essex | Archive | 2004 | February

Stories for 5 February 2004

Basildon,Essex News

Basildon: Council's amongst the best

Basildon has one of the best managed councils in the country, auditors have said. more...

Laindon: On the run for baby Chloe

A dad is to run the London Marathon in memory of his baby daughter, a tragic victim of cot death. more...

Wickford: Three shot at caravan site

Police have revealed a feud between rival travellers' gangs led to three men being shot in Wickford. more...

Canvey: Glass clean up at library

A three hour clear-up operation had to take place at Canvey library yesterday after vandals covered the place in shards of glass. more...

Basildon: Leisure park bus route

Basildon's Festival Leisure Park could get its own bus service but only if councillors can stump up the cash. more...

Basildon: Crimewave man not jailed

A one-man crimewave who admitted 210 crimes has been spared jail by Southend Crown Court. more...

Basildon: Plan to flatten homes

A controversial Tory leaflet has sparked a row by leaking plans to bulldoze residents' homes. more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

Swimming: Canvey swim trio enjoy golden Dutch delight

Three Canvey swimmers travelled to Holland for a disability event and came home laden with medals. more...

Brentwood,Essex News

Brentwood: Information for MS sufferers

Multiple Sclerosis sufferers have the chance to bring themselves up to date on the latest research, treatments and support available at an information day being held in Brentwood. more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Widford: Bedside vigil for teenager

Family and friends of a 17-year-old student in a coma following a crash during last weekend's storms are keeping a bedside vigil in the hope that she regains consciousness. more...

Chelmsford: Councillors back hospital scheme

Future plans for a mid-Essex hospital undergoing a £120 million revamp have been welcomed. more...

Chelmsford,Essex Sport

Cricket: Clubs are offered a new home

Runwell Sports and Social Club are offering a local cricket team the chance to make use of their facilities. more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: Are happy hours good for us?

Happy hours in Colchester's pubs could soon become a little less merry. more...

Colchester: Youths hurl bricks at drivers

Youths put lives in peril by hurling bricks and stones at passing drivers in a Colchester road. more...

Colchester: Town hospital's recruit ... from TV's Holby City

A new keyhole surgeon has joined the team at Colchester General Hospital from Holby City. more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Deal for Oleg?

Ipswich Town are close to agreeing a loan deal for Wolves defender Oleg Luzhny. more...

Soccer: Fans receive helping hand

Colchester United's footballers are dipping into their pockets to subsidise the official U's supporters' travel to their match at Luton Town on Saturday. more...

Essex Business

Colchester: Peveril Hotel goes on market for £850,000

The Peveril Hotel in Colchester is up for sale with a price tag of £850,000. more...

Billericay: Cut above

A Billericay stained glass specialist has been accepted into the Guild of Master Craftsmen. more...

Essex: Interest rates rise

UK interest rates have gone up from 3.75% to 4% following the latest Bank of England meeting. more...

Colchester: Firm rides on popular wave of the triathlon

Runners, bikers and swimmers are taking up one of the toughest sports practised the triathlon. more...

Colchester: Town in frame for Government jobs

Colchester is in the frame for hundreds of new Government jobs earmarked to be shifted out of the capital and into the districts. more...

Rowhedge: Roadside rescue for post office

Villagers who feared they will be left without a post office may get an eleventh hour reprieve. more...

Essex Essexroots

MICHELLE GREEN

I am looking for my daughter Michelle last seen in Leeds. more...

Any people with EVE as their surname

I am trying to find any family with EVE as their surname.My grandmother was Ellen Lucretia EVE. more...

Peggy Everett or descendants

I am searching for descendants of Peggy Everett (nee Phillips, sister of Mabel (Ruby) Phillips. Parents were Arthur Joseph and Mabel Agnes Phillips. more...

Looking for Christine from Danbury.

Looking for Christine from Danbury. We were together a while around 1972. more...

Looking for Mike (Mick) Elliott.

Looking for Mike (Mick) Elliott.Lost touch when he moved from the Isle of Wight. more...

Essex Features

Essex: Hunting for your husband

Who says blood sports are a thing of the past? If you're over 30 and single, there's actually a new one to try. Husband-hunting. more...

Essex News

Essex: Strike threat to county schools

Essex teachers say they could strike over plans to shorten the summer holidays and have a six-term year. more...

Braintree: Ofsted praise delights head

A primary and nursery school near Braintree has been praised by Government inspectors. more...

Witham: Councillor hits back on Spring Lodge

Michael Lager, the Witham district councillor vilified over controversial plans to knock down Spring Lodge Community Centre, has hit back at his critics. more...

Tolleshunt Major: Nuisance is now a proud mum

A pregnant pig which made a daring bid for freedom, brought traffic to a standstill and fell into a water-filled moat. more...

Castle Point: Cash for after school martial arts training

Youngsters who do martial arts as an after school activity have been given a cash boost by Castle Point Council. more...

Mid Essex: Private hospital help for waiting lists

Hundreds of patients in mid Essex due to have general or orthopaedic surgery are to be given the chance to have operations free of charge at private hospitals in a bid to cut waiting lists. more...

Thundersley: Call for action to prevent accidents

A worried group of councillors today demanded speed restrictions outside a Thundersley building site before they fear a child is seriously hurt. more...

Tolleshunt Major: Nuisance is now a proud mum

A pregnant pig which made a daring bid for freedom, brought traffic to a standstill and fell into a water-filled moat. more...

Wivenhoe: How could they be so insensitive?

A woman whose nephew died from vCJD has criticised WHSmith for its insensitivity in using the slogan Mad Cow on its merchandise. more...

Dunmow: Man died from hypothermia

A frail, elderly Great Dunmow man, who was found barely alive in a farm ditch after being missing for two days, died from severe hypothermia, an inquest was told. more...

Braintree: Buyer found for hospital

A buyer has been found for the St Michael's Hospital site in Braintree. more...

Maldon: Calendar mystery solved

A 120-year-old calendar has been reunited with its owner after it was found at the side of the road. more...

Clacton: Gunman threatens Big Issue seller

A Big Issue seller today told how a gunman threatened to kill him in a crowded town centre. more...

Essex: County floats teacher-share scheme

Teacher-share schemes are on the cards for struggling schools in Essex. more...

Castle Point: Council caps tax rise

Castle Point Tory councillors were celebrating today after keeping their portion of next year's council tax rise down to three per cent, the lowest increase in Essex. more...

Castle Point: 'It's our duty to provide homes people can afford'

Health and housing councillors say it is their duty to help free-up land in Castle Point for affordable housing. more...

North Essex: When does intelligence become propaganda?

Tory Bernard Jenkin, shadow defence secretary at the time of the Iraq war, said he had 'great faith' in the intelligence agencies. more...

Uttlesford: Former leader's reserves warning

The Liberal Democrats are ''frittering away'' Uttlesford Council's cash reserves at the future cost of council tax payers, according to a former council leader. more...

Braintree: Bus boss slams daredevil craze

Children taking part in the latest daredevil stunt to hit a Braintree bus company have been warned they could be dicing with death. more...

Frinton, Kirby: Teenagers were so good to me

An elderly woman has praised teenagers who came to her aid when she took a bad fall. more...

Harwich: Police probe string of home burglaries

Police are investigating a string of house burglaries in the Harwich area. more...

Chelmsford: Howzat! £6m bid launched

A top sportsman is batting for a mid-Essex charity. more...

Essex Sport

Golf: Share in Salisbury success

South Benfleet-based professional David Salisbury is offering local golf enthusiasts and businesses a chance to share in his glory this coming season. more...

Soccer: West Ham Reserves 1-1 Southampton Reserves

West Ham's new striking arrival Bobby Zamora wasted no time in proving his worth, producing a fine display to score once and have another disallowed. more...

Tennis: Learn to play the Sam way

Young players will get a chance to pick up some top tips from former British tennis ace Sam Smith tomorrow. more...

Essex,Southend Business

Southend: Euro-boost to help get back into work

Around 120 training places and opportunities for temporary employment will up for grabs in Southend thanks to a £366,797 boost from Europe. more...

Essex,Southend Features

Pitsea: I choose to wear a symbol of faith

Symbol of pride or oppression? A declaration of difference, or of faith? The headscarf, or hijab, worn by many Muslim girls and women has become an object of controversy in recent months. more...

Southend: Passion for their painting

With a carpenter and a builder in the family, the last thing you'd expect to have to worry about is home improvements. more...

Essex,Southend Live Music

Live Music: Come up and see me...

Cockney Rebel Steve Harley is sure to make gig-goers smile when he returns to south Essex later this month with an electro-acoustic show at the Palace Theatre. more...

Essex,Southend News

I choose to wear a symbol of faith

Symbol of pride or oppression? A declaration of difference, or of faith? more...

Southend: Royal discovery could scupper road widening

Southend's controversial Priory Crescent road widening scheme could be scrapped after an archaeological discovery of international importance. more...

Shoebury: Parent group's big birthday

A party marked the first birthday of a group in Shoebury designed to promote positive parenting skills. more...

Essex,Thurrock Sport

Soccer: Fund pitches in for East Thurrock

East Thurrock United FC received a cheque for £42,500 as part of the FA's Football Stadia Improvement Fund. more...

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