Stories for 15 September 2004

Basildon,Echo News

Basildon: Concern over taxi shortage

Spiralling costs, troublesome customers and people looking to get fit are forcing cab drivers out of business in the Basildon area.  more...

Pitsea: Repair work on flyover races ahead

Work to repair Pitsea Flyover is well on track, the county council has said.  more...

Basildon: Couple's terror over Hurricane Frances

A couple told of their terror after they were caught in hurricane Frances in Florida.  more...

Billericay: Musical bid to beat yobs

Classical music is to be piped out of speakers at Billericay rail station in an effort to deter young tearaways who intimdate passengers.  more...

Basildon: Alert over conman posing as council worker

Police have warned elderly residents to be on the alert after two conmen stole £1,000 from a vulnerable 82-year-old woman.  more...

Basildon: Former police chief wins plaudits

A former Basildon police chief has been singled out for praise at the first ever Essex Police annual awards dinner.  more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

Basildon: Moles digs deep for Northlands Park carp

Basildon angler Ryan Moles is riding high after netting carp of 22lb and 26lb within an hour of each other at the town's Northlands Park lake.   more...

Angling: Moles digs deep for Northlands Park carp

Basildon angler Ryan Moles is riding high after netting carp of 22lb and 26lb within an hour of each other at the town's Northlands Park lake.   more...

Colchester,Essex Business

North Essex: E-commerce boost for business

A lunch to encourage more companies in Essex to embrace e-commerce will take place tomorrow.   more...

North Essex: E-commerce boost for business

A lunch to encourage more companies in Essex to embrace e-commerce will take place tomorrow.   more...

North Essex: E-commerce lunch boost for business

A lunch to encourage more companies in Essex to embrace e-commerce will take place tomorrow.   more...

North Essex: E-commerce boost for business

A lunch to encourage more companies in Essex to embrace e-commerce will take place tomorrow.   more...

North Essex: E-commerce boost for business

A lunch to encourage more companies in Essex to embrace e-commerce will take place tomorrow.   more...

Colchester,Essex,Evening Gazette,Eveninggazette News

Essex: Motorcycle event a record breaker

Essex Air Ambulance 2004 Motorcycle Run has been hailed a huge success.   more...

Maldon: Residents face cuts to public service

Residents in the Maldon district can expect 'severe' cuts to public services during the next few years, the district council has warned.   more...

Tendring: Tough tax dodger crackdown on way

Council tax dodgers could face night-time raids from bailiffs as Tendring Council tries to claw back £600,000 in unpaid rates.   more...

Colchester: Ratings unfair, says MP

Hospital star ratings are unfair, maintained Colchester MP Bob Russell.   more...

Colchester: Knifeman holds up fish and chip shop

A robber with a knife held up a Colchester chip shop, forcing staff to hand over money.   more...

Chelmsford: Tributes paid to pool death girl

A headteacher has paid a moving tribute to a ten-year-old girl who drowned in a swimming pool.   more...

Colchester: Betts social club to shut down

The social club at Colchester factory Betts is to shut down as the firm prepares to lay off almost half its employees.   more...

Essex: Insurance firm's collapse could cost county £2.8m

Essex County Council will have to fork out up to £2.8 million of taxpayers' money after its insurance company went into liquidation.   more...

Frinton: Bookie loses out in photo-finish

A bookie is betting on winning his battle to open in Frinton - despite being pipped at the post again.   more...

Purleigh: Queenie, 91, is a knitting marvel

Thousands of hand-knitted jumpers have been sent to children in war-torn countries thanks to the handiwork of a caring pensioner.   more...

Harwich: Top Tories pay respects to former MP

Lady Thatcher, Lord Archer, Michael Portillo and other top Tories paid their respects yesterday at a memorial service for former Harwich MP Sir Julian Ridsdale, who died on July 22, aged 89.   more...

Great Bentley: Put out more flags

More flags are to be flown over a historic village green - but they won't include the Stars and Stripes.   more...

Walton: Seafront pub plans rejected

Controversial plans to expand a seafront pub have been rejected.   more...

Colchester,Essex,Evening Gazette,Eveninggazette Sport

Soccer: Danns out to wow fans

Neil Danns cannot wait to show the Colchester United fans just what he's made of.   more...

Soccer: Naylor's crestfallen

Crestfallen Richard Naylor admitted Ipswich Town conceded 'terrible' goals in their pulsating 3-2 defeat at Stoke City.   more...

Soccer: Kids' chance to earn their Spurs

Totteham Hotspur are aiming to tap into the club's popularity in the mid-Essex area by launching a children's mini-soccer league.   more...

Essex Essexroots

Kenneth Bruce Roberts

The last known address for Kenneth was on Canvey Island in 1995. Would like to get back in contact.   more...

Ada or Florance Hadliegh

I am looking for any body that lived in Hardie Road, Dagenham from around 1940 to 1950 and who might know the were abouts of twins Ada and Florance.  more...

Arthur Brown Family

I´m searching for my grandfather Arthur Brown and his children (one is maybe named "Jamie") or other relatives.   more...

Dave Croome/Roy Brown

65 coy R A S C Famagusta Cyprus, 1958/1960. Looking for Dave Croome and Roy Brown.  more...

Sandra

I met Sandra with her friend Marlene at the europa hotel Belfast on the 28 August 2004. We had arranged to meet on the 29th at Europa but unfortunately I did not get there.  more...

Essex News

Boxing: Survival fight win for boxers

Castle Point Boxing Club has finally won the most important fight of its 50-year history by finding a new home.   more...

Essex Sport

Speedway: Arena match called off

Arena Essex's challenge match against Eastbourne tonight has been cancelled.   more...

Boxing: Survival fight win for boxers

Castle Point Boxing Club has finally won the most important fight of its 50-year history by finding a new home.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Blues bid for new keeper

Southend United will today step up their attempts to sign a new goalkeeper on loan.   more...

Southend,Echo News

Southend: £129,000 salary for new council boss

A salary package of £129,000 a year with relocation expenses is being offered by Southend Council to find its new chief executive and town clerk.  more...

Canvey: £2m injection for country park

A £2million injection is set to complete the transformation of a former rubbish tip into a country park.  more...

Shoebury: Tributes to teenage crash victim

A grieving mother has paid emotional tributes to her "gentle, caring and loving" son who was killed in a road smash on Thorpe Bay seafront.  more...

Southend: Lifeboats busiest in Essex

Southend's lifeboats were the busiest in Essex during the summer months despite one of the wettest August on record.  more...

Southend: Split jury forces trial collapse

The trial of a motorist accused of running down a policewoman as she tried to arrest him has collapsed after the jury failed to come to a decision.  more...

Canvey: Teacher gives up hope of returning to UK

A Canvey teacher stranded in Australia because of a bureaucratic botch has made the dramatic decision to stay there for good.  more...

Thundersley: Travel agent's lucky escape from Hurricane Ivan

Travel agent Peter Bush had a lucky escape by catching the last available flight from Barbados to the UK before the island was ravaged by Hurricane Ivan.   more...