Stories for 17 January 2005

Chelmsford News

Essex: Church in row with star

The Peniel Church has again been locking horns with David Soul in a row over the BBC's screening of contro- versial musical Jerry Springer: The Opera.   more...

Echo,Essex News

Southend: Women in drunken catfight

A group of about 20 scantily-clad screaming women had a drunken catfight in Southend town centre.   more...

Laindon: Community centre moves out

A community centre which promotes African culture has moved out of Laindon amidst claims of unpaid rent.   more...

Basildon: Security guard praised for trapping conmen

A quick-thinking security guard was today praised after he trapped bogus deliverymen believed to be responsible for a £125,000 heist.   more...

Leigh: Pensioner sends robber packing

A 78-year-old woman sent a robber packing after she cracked him across the head with a wooden club.   more...

Southend: MOD to review procedures after Sally murder

The Ministry of Defence is to review procedures in the light of the Sally Geeson murder case to see "if lessons can be learned".   more...

Echo,Essex Sport

Football: Gower wants supersub role

Southend United winger Mark Gower is hoping to help the Shrimpers return to winning ways against Notts County at Roots Hall tomorrow - but does not expect to start.   more...

Football: Pardew thrilled with Luke

Winger Luke Chadwick is tipped to become a real force in West Ham's promotion push -if he doesn't keep offending the manager!   more...

Football: Pat misses Exeter showdown

Billericay's FA Trophy game with an Exeter City side who have hit the national headlines following their FA Cup draw at Manchester United may be a major date at New Lodge.   more...

Essex Airambulance News

Lloyds TSB fly into the future with Essex Air Ambulance

Essex Air Ambulance is pleased to announce that Lloyds TSB will be sponsoring the charity into 2005.   more...

Year of Fundraising takes off for Essex Air Ambulance

Essex Air Ambulance fundraising plans for 2005 are already taking off!   more...

Essex Business

Basildon: New industrial complex planned

Hundreds of jobs could be created in Basildon if proposals to build a major new industrial complex are given the green light.   more...

Stansted: Airline gets hotel tie-in

Passengers booking tickets with a Stansted budget airline now have the chance to search for cheap hotels at the same time.   more...

Essex Businessappointments

Witham: Robert takes up new post

ADAL Seco, the Witham-based aluminium extruder manufacturer, has a new managing director, Robert Slade.   more...

Essex Colchester United

Soccer: Parky stays open-minded

Phil Parkinson has plenty to think about before picking his team tomorrow.   more...

Soccer: Halford looking to specialise

Colchester United's utility man Greg Halford believes it is time to start nailing down that one position on the field.   more...

Soccer: Liam backing goal mission

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

Soccer: Rollercoaster ride for Parky

Colchester United boss Phil Parkinson was experiencing the bitter side of managerial life today.   more...

Soccer: Liam backing goal mission

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

Soccer: Milton Keynes 2-0 Colchester United (Coca Cola League One)

Colchester United slumped to 2-0 defeat at struggling League One side Milton Keynes Dons.   more...

Soccer: Rollercoaster ride for Parky

Colchester United boss Phil Parkinson was experiencing the bitter side of managerial life today.   more...

Essex Colchester-United

Soccer: Liam backing goal mission

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

Soccer: Liam backing goal mission

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

Soccer: Liam backing goal mission

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

Eveninggazette News

Colchester: Police name man found dead on beach

A Colchester man found dead on a beach in Suffolk has been named by police.   more...

Harwich: Paintball invention wins for students

Inventive students have shown their flair for business by coming top in a countywide competition.   more...

Frinton, Colchester: It's that sinking feeling

A fisherman looked on in disbelief as his car was almost swept out to sea.   more...

Colchester: Deadly device dug up in garden

A gardener made a potentially deadly discovery while he was digging - a rusty hand grenade.   more...

Myland: Council starts house hunting

A council is going house hunting after a desperate bid to find new offices failed.   more...

Essex: Lawyers seeking murder case tapes

Lawyers acting for convicted murderer Jeremy Bamber plan to use the new Freedom of Information Act to obtain crucial evidence.   more...

Cressing: Vicar happy with progress on road

A vicar who warned three months ago that a Witham road was becoming a serious environmental problem believes Essex County Council's response to the matter is "encouraging".   more...

Wivenhoe: Youths given shelter with solar lighting for evening

A youth shelter is being unveiled to give teenagers a place to gather in the evenings.   more...

Clacton: Medical centre plans due soon

New plans for a multi-million pound medical centre in Clacton will be ready within the next two months - and will include a scheme to transport patients to hi-tech facilities.   more...

Mid-Essex: Officers honoured for work

Two mid-Essex detectives have won special awards for bringing a pair of armed robbers to justice.   more...

Braintree: Frankie pledges to get boxes to victim

A cargo supervisor from Braintree is helping transport essential items for people affected by the Asian tsunami.   more...

Eveninggazette Sport

Soccer: Rollercoaster ride for Parky

Colchester United boss Phil Parkinson was experiencing the bitter side of managerial life today.   more...

Soccer: Milton Keynes 2-0 Colchester United (Coca Cola League One)

Colchester United slumped to 2-0 defeat at struggling League One side Milton Keynes Dons.   more...

Soccer: Ipswich Town 3-2 Coventry City (Coca Cola Championship)

Ipswich Town love making life hard for themselves - but more often than not they come good in the end.   more...

Halstead 1-1 Bury (Ridgeons League Premier Division)

It was a case of all-square in this top-of-the-table battle, although Bury had the edge for long periods while Halstead will be thankful for a point - their first home points lost since the opening day of the season in a 3-3 draw with Dereham.   more...

Soccer: Halford looking to specialise

Colchester United's utility man Greg Halford believes it is time to start nailing down that one position on the field.   more...

Soccer: 'Biggest win yet' says Royle

Joe Royle described this hard-earned win as the most important victory of the season for Ipswich Town.   more...

Southend,Echo,Essex News

Southend: Sally's killer is prime suspect for schoolgirl murder

The killer of student Sally Geeson is now prime suspect for the murder of schoolgirl Milly Dowler.  more...

Southend: Sally fought for her life

Student Sally Geeson frantically fought for her life, her twin sister has revealed.  more...

Leigh: Shopkeeper tackles robber

A robber got the shock of his life after wrestling with a brave 78-year-old shopkeeper Pearl Smith who cracked him in the head with a wooden club.  more...

Leigh: Five men led from burning building

Five men were led to safety from the upstairs of an Indian restaurant to save them from thick smoke pouring from a burning extractor unit.  more...

Southend: Shopworkers threatened with syringe

Two men stole £300 from a store till after threatening staff with a syringe.  more...

Southend: Protests over library closure plan

More than a hundred angry residents united in protest against the planned closure of Southchurch Library.  more...

Canvey: Tank mystery solved

The mystery of a tank which had been baffling residents of Canvey has finally been solved.  more...

Castle Point: £300,000 boost to help council recovery

Castle Point Council has been handed almost £300,000 of Government cash to help it on the road to recovery.  more...

Southend,Echo,Essex Sport

Football: Feelgood factor boost for Canvey

CANVEY Island soccer boss Jeff King admitted that the "feelgood factor" would play a major part in his side's ambition to continue making progress in the FA Trophy competition.  more...

Football: Justin’s delight at battling Billericay

DESPITE seeing his side's bid to go one better than Manchester United thwarted in the last five minutes, Billericay Town boss Justin Edinburgh was in chirpy mood following the 2-2 FA Trophy third round draw with Exeter at New Lodge.  more...

Football: Negative Magpies frustrate Pettefer

SOUTHEND United midfielder Carl Pettefer was frustrated by Notts County's spoiling tactics during the Shrimpers 0-0 draw at Roots Hall on Saturday.  more...

Football: Pards faces up to play offs as only escape route

WITH second-placed Wigan now 11 points clear of West Ham, manager Alan Pardew admits his team's hopes of automatic promotion are all but over following Saturday's 4-2 defeat at Wolves.  more...

  
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