Stories for 11 January 2005

Basildon,Echo,Essex News

Basildon: £10,000 damage to landmark church

Vandals have caused £10,000 damage in a wrecking spree at a landmark church.  more...

South Woodham Ferrers: Drivers criticised for crossing train lines

Drivers took their lives in their hands by swerving round barriers at a level crossing.  more...

South Essex: Rail stations fail to meet safety standards

Nearly half of the railway stations on the south Essex c2c network do not meet Government safety standards.  more...

Essex Essexroots

Kath and Pat Ounan

We met on holiday in May 2004.  more...

Christine Crosby

I would like to contact an ex Dance partner from the early 1960's  more...

Brian Thorpe

I would like to know what happened to my old friend Brian.   more...

Descendants of Emma Perkins and Benjamin Stokes

Looking for the descendants of Emma Perkins and Benjamin Stokes.  more...

Leslie Edwards

Lost contact after Xmas card was returned as unknown.  more...

Danny Richardson

I am looking for an old freind called Danny.  more...

Kate and Daneil Tabrizi

I'm looking for my cousins, Daniel and Kate Tabrizi.  more...

stephanie dunn

I am trying to contact my niece, Stephanie Dunn.  more...

Finn Family

I am looking for Finn family members.   more...

Sarah Conlan (maiden name)

I am looking for my best friend Sarah.  more...

Rita Fenn

I am searching for my fathers second cousin.  more...

Dorothy Reed

I'm looking for information on my Grandmother Dorothy Reed, born October 22, 1896, I think in Staines.  more...

Paul & Richard

I would love to get i touch with my best friends Paul and Richard.  more...

Louise Sampson

I am trying to get in touch with a childhood friend of mine.  more...

Wickford SecondarySchool pals 1957-60

I live in Canada but went to Wickford H.S.  more...

Cherry Hinton

I am looking for my half-sister, although I have never met her before.   more...

Hortons/Reynolds family

I am trying to trace the Reynolds family.  more...

Joseph Colin Leslie Gillford

My father Joseph passed away approximately 1958.  more...

Schoolfriends from mid 70s in Southend-on-Sea

Since leaving England more than 20 years ago, I have lost touch with almost all friends from my childhood.   more...

Wells Family

We are trying to research our family tree.  more...

Ray & Christine Morris

Their last known address I remember is in Meadow Close, Thundersley.   more...

Descendants of Cox

I am looking for living relatives of my great great great grandfather & grandmother.  more...

Patrick McLoughlin

I am looking for my half brother, Patrick Mcloughlin.  more...

John Thomas Biddiss

I am looking for any information on my Great Grandfather, John Thomas Biddiss.  more...

George Irving/Wadey

This Christmas we received a card from 'Uncle George in Clacton',  more...

Eveninggazette News

Kelvedon: Angry travellers face rail bosses

Rail bosses faced a "firing squad" of criticism from commuters furious at cutbacks to Kelvedon trains.   more...

Sible Hedingham: Two members of staff threatened with sawn-off shotgun

Two masked men, one brandishing a sawn-off shotgun and the other a wrench, raided a village store.   more...

Colchester: TV star will mark uni birthday bash

TV archaeologist and Blackadder star Tony Robinson is heading to Colchester to help mark Essex University's 40th birthday celebrations.   more...

Colchester: Rubbish chaos is in the spotlight

Chaos in the waste collection service over Christmas and new year in Colchester will be scrutinised tonight.   more...

Witham: Gym gets new weapons of mass reductions for 2005

A Witham gym is getting into shape for 2005 with brand new facilities.   more...

Colchester: Rubbish row sees Nigel block dump

An angry resident tried to blockade the civic amenity site in Colchester after being stopped from doing a good deed.   more...

Clacton: Holiday park hit by arson attack

A holiday park has been targeted by arsonists.   more...

Maldon: Molly dancers harvest tsunami appeal cash

Maldon High Street became a stage for Molly dancing to celebrate Plough Monday - the first Monday after twelfth night.   more...

Clacton: Virus-hit hospital to open one ward

Health chiefs are hoping at least one ward at Clacton Hospital will be reopened in the next few days.   more...

Frinton: Distraught widow slams thieves who took flowers

A widow has been left distraught after flowers were stolen from her late husband's memorial bench.   more...

Tendring: War hero name for new hospital

A town's new multi-million hospital is to be named after a war hero and a ship.   more...

Braintree: Have your say on school's future

People are being given the chance to have their say on the future of a former Braintree school.   more...

Mersea: Islanders look to 'purchase' their new PCSO

Islanders have not given up hopes of getting a police community support officer (PCSO).   more...

Braintree: Power meter blaze shuts down school

A headteacher had to cancel lessons today after an electricity meter caught fire.   more...

Great Clacton: Takeaway readers take appeal cash

Thieves have smashed their way into the front of a fish and chip shop and stolen a charity box which was collecting cash for victims of the tsunami disaster.   more...

Essex: Toilet training

Rail passengers are carrying bottles to urinate in due to the lack of toilets in trains, a commuter claims.   more...

Eveninggazette Sport

Soccer: Royle welcomes Championship focus

Joe Royle admitted he was far from devastated after watching his Ipswich Town side tumble out of the FA Cup.   more...

Soccer: Dragons boss looks on bright side

Wivenhoe Town chairman Phil Reeve is confident in the club's financial future, despite recent speculation about monetary problems at Broad Lane.   more...

Athletics: Persent gives 100 per cent

Louis Persent of Colchester and Tendring AC put on a sparkling display of high jumping to win gold at the prestigious South of England Championships held in Bedford.   more...

Rugby Union: Mersea Island 9-32 Basildon (Powergen London League Division Four NE)

Mersea Island started 2005 with a lacklustre home performance against Basildon.   more...

Soccer: U's hoping for pay day

Marie Partner has her fingers crossed that Premiership side Blackburn Rovers will be the venue for Colchester United's FA Cup fourth-round tie.   more...

Southend,Echo,Essex News

Southend: Former firefighter wins right to payout

An ex-firefighter punched by a nightclub bouncer and left permanently disabled has won the right to compensation at London's High Court.  more...

Castle Point: £250,000 to find out what Canvey needs

Castle Point Council is to spend £250,000 finding out what Canvey needs - but the money is coming from the Government.  more...

Southend: Prayers for murdered Sally

Pupils and staff at murdered student Sally Geeson's former school held prayers for her during morning assembly.  more...

Southend,Echo,Essex Sport

Football: Tilly calls off winger search

SOUTHEND United manager Steve Tilson has ended his search to sign a winger on loan for the Shrimpers.  more...

Athletics: Race ace Hickey all set for Portugal

THORPE Bay athlete Adam Hickey has received notification of another major Great Britain honour.  more...

Football: Gulls seconds advance

Canvey Island Reserves progressed in the Essex Premier Cup with a 5-3 win over near neighbours Linford Wanderers.  more...

Football: Full squad for Swifts cup test

DESPITE Saturday's big FA Trophy clash with Nationwide Conference side Exeter City looming large, Billericay Town will use a full first team squad for tonight's Ryman League Cup challenge.  more...

Football: Canvey cut prices for friendly game

There will be special admission prices at Park Lane this evening (7.45pm) when Nationwide Conference Canvey Island host Sussex visitors Lewes in a friendly.  more...

Rugby Union: Great start to new year for Seasiders

SOUTHEND started 2005 on a high by completing a league double over Westcombe Park, which nudged them into the top half of the table.  more...

Snooker: Salmon sees off MacKenzie

Basildon snooker professional Brian Salmon comfortably negotiated the first qualifying round of the Irish Master with a five frames to one win over Scotland's Scott MacKenzie. The event is being staged at Pontins, Prestatyn, Wales.   more...

Indoor Bowls: County delight in Egham Trophy

Essex County defeated Tilbury 92-67 in the third round of the All England Mixed Inter-club Championship.   more...

  
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