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Essex | Archive | 2004 | June

Stories for 30 June 2004

Basildon,Essex News

Basildon: Row over traffic wardens

Parents cheering on their children at a sports day ended up running a race to beat traffic wardens. more...

Canvey: Vandals - they won't shut Dutch Cottage

Staff at Canvey's Dutch Cottage Museum say they may be feeling battered and bruised.But they're determined not to be beaten by vandals. more...

Basildon: Tots flee bedroom fire

Two young children escaped injury by fleeing from a burning bedroom. Seconds after the fire took hold, the three and four-year-old brother and sister hurried to find their mum, who was in the garden. more...

Basildon: Brutal attack sparks appeal

Police want to speak to four men captured on CCTV footage after a man was attacked by an intruder in his own home. more...

Pitsea: Fast work on flyover

Repair work on Pitsea flyover could be finished six weeks early, the county's bridge engineer claimed last night. more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

Rugby League: Eels seek boost at new venue

Essex Eels are looking for a change of luck as they make a temporary switch to a new home ground. more...

Basildon,Essex,Thurrock News

Corringham: We don't want our school to merge

Parents were today protesting against merger plans after an infant school was said to be failing in a Government report. more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Chelmsford: Senior officer hits back on 'race track' claims

A senior road policing officer has rubbished reports that a dual carriageway near Chelmsford is being used as an unofficial race track. more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: Dog patrol plan for cemetery

Dog patrols will be carried out at Colchester Cemetery in response to vandalism. more...

Colchester: Toddler's solo bus trip horror

A mother looked on in horror as a bus drove off with her 23-month-old daughter. more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Sam - surgery no problem

Colchester United hero Sam Stockley says he would be ready for Coca-Cola League One action right now despite undergoing surgery just 11 days ago. more...

Soccer: Leeds get Jermaine

Championship rivals Leeds United have won the race to snap-up Jermaine Wright. more...

Soccer: Sanders scoop for Pitt

Wivenhoe Town boss Steve Pitt was beaming after capturing the signature of goalkeeper Olly Sanders. more...

Colchester,Essex,Thurrock Sport

Speedway: Arena get back on track at last

Arena Essex return to track action tonight when they take on local rivals Ipswich in an Elite League fixture at the Purfleet Raceway. more...

Essex Business

Essex: Pension warning to county's firms

Firms in Essex are being warned they could face heavy debts which might threaten their solvency under new laws affecting pensions. more...

Billericay: Marketing consultants' royal role

An Essex marketing firm has signed up as a business partner to the Prince's Trust in Essex. more...

Basildon: £360m Marconi deal

Basildon-based telecoms company Marconi has won a £360million contract to provide engineering services to BT. The deal covers civil engineering, pole renewal and underground cabling. more...

Witham: New dealership for town

A transport company has invested more than £1m to launch a new commercial vehicle dealership in Witham. more...

Essex News

Walton: Trawler catches second mine

Bomb disposal experts are set to resume a search today after a fishing boat dredged up an explosive catch. more...

Maldon: New look for café

Patients, relatives and staff are set to benefit from major improvements to the cafeteria at St Peter's Hospital in Maldon. more...

Langdon: Park's all a-flutter to aid rare skipper

A country park has drafted in a herd of cows to encourage rare butterflies to breed in its meadows. more...

Thurrock: Back in county now

Immigrants in Thurrock were asked to make a 40-mile round trip to central London - because the Government did not realise the borough was part of Essex. more...

Thundersley: Students heading for China

Students and staff at a Thundersley school are gearing up for a journey to Shanghai. more...

Braintree: Toddler's escape to find Thomas

A Braintree mum got a surprise awakening when her three-year-old son appeared at her front door with a total stranger more...

Essex: Commuter hell as Tube strike bites

Commuters today suffered misery on the way to work as a Tube strike in London ground services to a halt. more...

Colchester: Man injured in garage drama

A man was today nursing a broken thigh after he was dragged across a garage forecourt by a car. more...

Hawkwell: Leisure centre work on track

The next phase in the £3m development programme for Clements Hall leisure centre in Hawkwell is due to start this week. more...

Southend: Driver hurt in M11 smash

A recovery vehicle worker from Southend suffered a head injury after being involved in a pile-up on the M11. more...

Colchester: Shop owner fears police zero tolerance on bikers

A new zero-tolerance clampdown could further strain relations between bikers and police, a Colchester motorcycle shop owner warned today. more...

Tiptree: Heart boy's party will help hospital

A schoolboy who has undergone major open heart surgery three times is to have a huge party as his mother attempts to raise £10,000 for the hospital which treated him. more...

Braintree: School set for £642,000 revamp

A 140-year-old school is gearing up for £642,000 revamp to to bring it up to date. more...

Chelmsford, Braintree: Man assaulted twice

A 21-year-old man was twice punched in the face during a late night assault in Chelmsford at the weekend. more...

Essex Sport

Angling: Another 20lb-er for in-form Matt

Northlands Park regular Matt Hall has netted a superb 20lb 8oz common carp further underlining his recent dramatic change of fortune at the venue. more...

Bowls: Getting ready for lawmen

The Friends of Disabled Bowlers club will be taking on Southend Police in a friendly to raise funds on Saturday, July 10. more...

Essex,Southend News

Southend: Theatres' future could be private

Southend's two council-run theatres could be handed over to a private company under new plans revealed today. more...

Southend, Burnham: Man electrocuted in pond

A young man has died after being found in a garden pond having been electrocuted, police said today. more...

Leigh: Grower's delight at medal for fruit trees

A fruit grower has tasted success as sweet as his finest apples and raspberries at the BBC Gardeners' Live exhibition. more...

Leigh: Shotgun murder - man held

A man was today being quizzed over an execution-style murder in Leigh. more...

Rayleigh: House security sparks warning

Police in Rayleigh are urging residents not to be complacent about home security for the rest of summer. more...

Southend: Child-friendly centre wins reward for care

Southend Council's Marigold Family Resource Centre, run by the social care department, has received an award for being a child friendly service. more...

Southend: Curtain comes down on town's old cinema

The last picture show at Southend's old Odeon/Astoria cinema will also be one of the most memorable. more...

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