Stories for 10 January 2005

Basildon,Echo,Essex News

Basildon, Thurrock: Cloud of smoke from factory blaze

A cloud of thick black smoke hung over Basildon after a huge factory fire left the M25 and QEII bridge closed for nearly 24 hours.  more...

Billericay: Couple taken to hospital after boiler explodes

An elderly couple were rushed to hospital on Saturday when their boiler exploded.  more...

Basildon,Echo,Essex Sport

Snooker: Bingham sets up Maguire

Basildon snooker star Stuart Bing-ham was on top form last night to win a place in the main stages of the first ranking tournament of 2005.  more...

Football: Town want Grecians earner

Billericay will be hoping to cash-in on the FA Cup glories of Exeter City.  more...

Football: Bart happy to get hands on gong

Southend United goalkeeper Bart Griemink today revealed he had been shocked to win League Two's player of the month for December.  more...

Athletics: Hickey gets GB call

Southend's super sporting all-rounder Adam Hickey was on top of the world after being told of his biggest honour yet.  more...

Football: Gulls rocked by Mints blow

Canvey Island face a new injury woe as they battle to avoid being dragged into the relegation mire.  more...

Football: Rovers make it a double

Great Wakering Rovers - who went 11 Southern League Division One East home games without claiming a victory - have now won two in six days.  more...

Chelmsford News

Essex: Health chiefs in cancer drug battle

Essex health chiefs hope this week to take the first step towards proving they are among the best at fighting cancer after a Government report said they had the worst chemotherapy service in Britain.  more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: U's to face Cardiff or Blackburn

Colchester United will play either Cardiff City or Blackburn Rovers away in the fourth round of the FA Cup.   more...

Colchester,Essex,Evening-Gazette Sport

Soccer: U's to face Cardiff or Blackburn

Colchester United will play either Cardiff City or Blackburn Rovers away in the fourth round of the FA Cup.   more...

Echo,Echo Southend,Essex,Southend News

Southend: Friend says missing Sally was kidnapped

A friend fears missing student Sally Geeson has been kidnapped and is being held against her will.   more...

Echo,Essex News

Southend: University plans backed

The latest phase in transforming the centre of Southend into a thriving university campus has been given the go-ahead.   more...

Echo,Essex Sport

Football: No FA Cup distractions for Hammers

There are no thoughts of taking it easy as the FA Cup kicks off tomorrow for West Ham at Premiership Norwich City, even though promotion is the club's top priority.   more...

Rugby: Harman looks on and upwards

Southend take on Westcombe Park at Warner's Bridge tomorrow with Kevin Harman targeting a top-half finish in 2005.   more...

Football: Duo target England schools victory

Two south Essex schools will be flying the flag for the county in the English Schools Cup tournament.   more...

Boxing: Danny skips in to raise Megan money

Danny Hunt has been roped into a sponsored skip to help send a Southend girl on holiday.   more...

Football: Pearson sticks with Gulls

Canvey Island have captured the services of teenage West Ham striker Greg Pearson for a second month on loan.   more...

Echo,Essex,Southend News

Westcliff: Palace Theatre could close

The Palace Theatre in Westcliff could shut down for good despite notching up its best trading year ever.   more...

Echo,Essex,Southend Sport

Football: Barrett backs Freddy to remain on fire

Southend United centre back Adam Barrett is backing Blues striker Freddy Eastwood to fire Steve Tilson's side to promotion this season.   more...

Echo,Essex,Thurrock,Thurrock Gazette News

Essex: Traffic chaos as blaze shuts M25

Tens of thousands of people were stuck in traffic chaos as a fierce blaze forced the closure of the M25 and QEII bridge on Sunday.   more...

Essex: Traffic chaos as blaze shuts M25

Tens of thousands of people were stuck in traffic chaos as a fierce blaze forced the closure of the M25 and QEII bridge on Sunday.   more...

Essex: Traffic chaos as blaze shuts M25

Tens of thousands of people were stuck in traffic chaos as a fierce blaze forced the closure of the M25 and QEII bridge on Sunday.   more...

Essex Business

Tendring: Chairman presents awards

A year of achievement has been celebrated with Tendring Council's apprenticeship scheme.   more...

Essex: Small companies urged to think about election

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is writing to its 185,000 members encouraging them to start feeding in their election priorities.   more...

Essex News

Southend: Delight as sea horse gives birth to 120 babies

Delighted staff at Southend's Sea Life Adventure are celebrating after one of their Australian big bellied seahorses gave birth to 120 babies.   more...

Essex Sport

Soccer: Stadium battle goes right to top

The battle for a new community stadium for Colchester has been taken to the heart of Government.   more...

Rugby Union: Mersea face tought test at Basildon

Following a break of nearly three weeks, Mersea Island return to division four north east action tomorrow with a tough home match against third-placed Basildon.   more...

Soccer round-up: U's into the fourth round in FA Cup

Colchester United progressed into the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 2-0 victory away at Hull on Saturday.   more...

Soccer: Liam backing goal mission

Liam Chilvers feels there are goals in the Colchester United defence!   more...

Essex Tilburyfc

Haunted Tilbury lack firepower

Great Wakering Rovers 2 Tilbury 0  more...

Essex,Evening-Gazette Sport

Soccer: Hull City 0-2 Colchester United (FA Cup Third Round)

No doubt most Colchester United fans will hoping for a tie away today when the FA Cup fourth round draw is announced.   more...

Essex,Thurrock,Thurrock Gazette News

Chafford Hundred: Parking boost for rail users

Rail commuters using Chafford Hundred's busy station car park have been boosted by news that they can save money by parking at nearby Lakeside.   more...

Tilbury: Cruel thieves strike

Cold-hearted criminals have robbed five Tilbury children of their favourite Christmas presents.   more...

Eveninggazette News

Jaywick: Village store hit in ramraid

Ramraiders smashed their way through the front of a shop and ripped out a cash machine.   more...

Stanway: Gipsies told to move

Travellers have been given six months to move off land on which they have have set up camp without permission.   more...

North Essex: Homes hit by power cuts

High winds brought down trees and caused power cuts in north Essex.   more...

Mersea: Birthday boys help appeal

A generous pair of birthday boys have taken the unusual step of turning down presents this year.   more...

Witham: Town's shoppers give generously

Weekend shoppers in Witham have given generously to the tsunami disaster appeal.   more...

Essex: Drama as warehouse blaze shuts M25

One of the busiest stretches of the M25 around London has been partially reopened following a massive fire.   more...

Witham: Car park to shut in school hours

The gates to a school's car park will be closed while the children leave after fears of possible accidents.   more...

Tendring: We'll fight to keep our greyhounds

An elderly couple today vowed to fight all the way to be allowed to keep their racing greyhounds at their rural village home.   more...

Silver End: Window firm to axe 120 jobs

More than a hundred jobs are being axed at a mid-Essex firm.   more...

Maldon: School scoops sports award

Pupils and staff are celebrating after becoming the first school in Maldon to receive a top sports award.   more...

Colchester: Cancer woman barred from entering venue

A woman who lost her hair because of cancer treatment says she wasn't allowed into a town venue on New Year's Eve because she was wearing a hat.   more...

Clacton: Race right on track

Twenty-four hours, 110 metres of track and 1,549 laps.   more...

Colchester: Three-week wait to clear waste

Rotting waste is piling up in the streets after another collection was abandoned.   more...

Essex: Firefighters do their bit

Soap suds and elbow grease have helped to raise thousands of pounds for tsunami victims.   more...

Colchester: Death crash driver jailed for 5 years

A death crash driver is starting a five-year jail sentence for an accident in which a man died.   more...

Colchester: Warning after drug death at flat

Drug users are being warned of a contaminated batch of heroin in circulation after a man died.   more...

St Osyth: Man's arm badly hurt in accident

A full investigation has been launched after a workman suffered severe arm injuries when he was crushed by a bucket on a digger at a recycling centre.   more...

Colchester: Mini festival raises £4,500

A Big Issue seller gave his day's takings to the tsunami disaster appeal.   more...

Colchester: High winds halt bin men

High winds forced the closure of the Colchester rubbish tip, meaning thousands of homes did not have their rubbish collected.   more...

Braintree: D-day for 8-lane swimming pool

Plans for a swimming pool and more commuter parking in Braintree look set to be approved.   more...

Colchester: Arson victim speaks of fears

An arson attack victim today spoke of her fear after finding out firebugs had set fire to her front door.   more...

Eveninggazette Sport

Soccer: U's eye possible Premiership test

Colchester United could find themselves travelling to Ewood Park to take on Premiership side Blackburn Rovers in the fourth round of the FA Cup.   more...

Soccer: Wivenhoe Town 4-2 Berkhamsted Town (Southern League Division One East )

If an advert in favour of non-league football was ever needed then Wivenhoe Town's 4-2 win against Berkhamsted Town would surely qualify.   more...

Soccer: Hull City 0-2 Colchester United (FA Cup Third Round)

No doubt most Colchester United fans will hoping for a tie away today when the FA Cup fourth round draw is announced.   more...

Soccer: Taylor salutes superior U's

Hull City supremo Peter Taylor conceded that Colchester United were the best team on the day as his side were beaten 2-0 at the Kingston Communication Stadium.   more...

Soccer: U's eye possible Premiership test

Colchester United could find themselves travelling to Ewood Park to take on Premiership side Blackburn Rovers in the fourth round of the FA Cup.   more...

Soccer: Bent on reflection

Darren Bent plans to take stock and learn from Bolton Wanderers' clinical finishing in their 3-1 FA Cup success at Ipswich Town.   more...

Soccer: Ipswich Town 1-3 Bolton (FA Cup Third Round)

This match was billed as a yardstick for Ipswich Town, to see how they might cope with life in the Premiership.   more...

Soccer: Who will U's draw?

Colchester United manager Phil Parkinson had to sweat it out for 48 hours as he waited to find out who his side play in the fourth round of the FA Cup.   more...

Soccer: U's eye possible Premiership test

Colchester United could find themselves travelling to Ewood Park to take on Premiership side Blackburn Rovers in the fourth round of the FA Cup.   more...

Southend,Echo,Essex News

Rochford: Couple homeless after blaze

A couple have been left temporarily homeless after an unattended cigarette destroyed their house.  more...

Castle Point: Council spin-doctor to be appointed

Cash-strapped Castle Point Council is to spend up to £24,000 a year on a "spin doctor" to improve its image.  more...

Wickford: Pensioner dies in blaze

A fire which ripped through a bungalow and killed an elderly widow could have been prevented, firefighters said.  more...

Shoebury: Death leap of Sally's killer

The soldier believed to have murdered student Sally Geeson has killed himself.  more...

Thurrock News

Cruel thieves strike

COLD-HEARTED criminals have robbed five Tilbury children of their favourite Christmas presents.  more...

Parking boost for rail users

RAIL commuters using Chafford Hundred's busy station car park have been boosted by news that they can save money by parking at nearby Lakeside.  more...

Thurrock Sport

Grays blaze the trail to promotion

THURROCK'S high-flying sides continue to impress in the chance for promotion to the Nationwide Conference.  more...

  
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