Stories for 18 January 2005

Basildon,Echo,Essex Sport

Rugby: Top dogs Barking beat brave Southend

Gutsy Southend put up a brave fight before going down at league leaders Barking in their Essex derby clash on Saturday.  more...

Football: Gulls and Town on the road again

Canvey must travel again in their quest to reach the last 16 of the FA Trophy.  more...

Rugby: Presidents glory for local trio

London Four North East trio Basildon, Rochford Hundred and Westcliff all won through to the semi-finals of the Essex Intermediate Cup.  more...

Football: Tilson wary of injury risks

Southend United take on Canvey Island in the quarter-finals of the Essex Senior Cup at Roots Hall tonight - but Blues boss Steve Tilson couldn't care less!  more...

Snooker: Stu beaten by Maguire again

Basildon snooker star Stuart Bingham must be sick and tired of the name of Stephen Maguire after suffering defeat at the hands of the game's top up-and-coming young star for the second time in five days.  more...

Schools: Students unite to kick out racism

Football academy students at South East Essex College are promoting the national campaign to "Kick Racism Out of Football."  more...

Football: Blues supremo happy with agents fees

Southend United supremo Ron Martin today admitted he was not surprised to see the Shrimpers named as the second biggest payers to football agents in League Two.  more...

Essex Tilburyfc

Chris seals cup success

Bowers and Pitsea United 1, Tilbury 2  more...

Eveninggazette News

Braintree: Police warn of rise in bogus callers

Police in the Braintree division are advising householders to be on their guard following a big increase in bogus caller burglaries.   more...

Colchester: Hot meals to go back on menu

A Colchester primary school has turned to Suffolk to secure hot meals for children, but will not be dishing up the first dinners until late April.   more...

Witham: Worker's hand hurt in accident

A worker suffered a hand injury after a mechanical press landed on his thumb.   more...

Colchester: Youngsters snatch bag

An elderly woman had her handbag snatched by a boy and girl as she walked along a Colchester street.   more...

Manningtree: Councils may combine to fund officers

Manningtree, Mistley and Lawford could link up to fund police community support officers.   more...

Maldon: Record numbers due at music sale

Pop fans will be in their element at a sale which will see rare and valuable vinyl records be sold off for charity.   more...

North Essex: Health fears over MMR jab take-up

A quarter of children in Colchester and a fifth of youngsters in the Tendring area are NOT immunised against the three childhood illnesses measles, mumps and rubella (MMR).   more...

Colchester: Indecent assault man faces prison

A man has been told he may be jailed for indecently assaulting a teenage boy.   more...

Colchester: Sex pest strikes at gym car park

Police are trying to track down a man seen performing an indecent act in a Colchester car park.   more...

Braintree: Dump plan to boost recycling

A new rubbish dump is set to open in Braintree.   more...

Colchester: Hope for mum in fight for children

A mother battling to stop her children being put up for adoption was given a glimmer of hope at the Court of Appeal.   more...

Tendring: Council set to consult community on spending

Residents and groups across Tendring are to be given the chance to put their views forward on how money should be spent in the district.   more...

Braintree: Man hit partner's car in parking row

A man kicked and punched his partner's car when she failed to park it where he told her to, a court heard.   more...

Great Notley: Trust to be sued

A woman whose baby was stillborn is battling for compensation.   more...

Wivenhoe: Wonders unveiled

A mural featuring notable Wivenhoe events has been unveiled in the town council's offices on the High Street.   more...

Mid-Essex: Third lane may be added to link road

The Witham to Hatfield Peverel link road has again been debated - with the possibility of adding a third lane to the existing A12.   more...

Shalford: Woman on drug order jailed for guard attack

A thief who attacked a security guard has been jailed after breaching her drug treatment order.   more...

West Mersea: School bus runs at walking pace

A special bus with neither wheels or seats is launching a new service in West Mersea.   more...

Kirby Cross: Residents' anger at homes decision

Village residents are angry a controversial housing proposal has been given the go-ahead behind closed doors.   more...

Chappel: Man digs up a live grenade in garden

A gardener who unearthed a live grenade in his back garden has described his brush with death admitting he was "quite lucky".   more...

Elmstead Market: Potato is sweet news for slimmers

An Essex farmer's potatoes could be the holy grail for chip-lovers - slimming spuds.   more...

Witham: Council tax rise less than 2pc

The 2005/06 council tax rise in Witham looks set to be a lot less controversial than last year's increase.   more...

Clacton: Man found dead in cubicle

A man has been found dead in the cubicle of a public toilet in Clacton.   more...

Colchester: Town's council tax set for 3.6pc rise

Council tax bills in Colchester are set to increase by more than the rate of inflation.   more...

Maldon: Horse comes first - against all odds

A racehorse owner is celebrating after his steed beat the odds at 66-1 to win one of its first races.   more...

Eveninggazette Sport

Soccer: U's fighting for survival

Colchester United are battling to stay clear of the relegation zone.   more...

Athletics: Five-star athletes shine in Bedford

Members from Colchester and Tendring Athletics Club produced some fine performances in the South of England Indoor Pentathlete Championships in Bedford, with over ten personal bests set and a bronze medal claimed.   more...

Cricket: Adams signs with Essex

Andre Adams has signed a one-year contract as an overseas player for Essex.   more...

Soccer: Brace boosts Bent

Darren Bent admitted a 'massive weight' had been lifted from his shoulders after grabbing two goals against Coventry City.   more...

Southend,Echo,Essex News

Great Wakering: Last family-run filling station to close

A petrol filling station that has been run by the same family for three generations is closing down after nearly half a century.  more...

Shoebury: House goes up in flames

A woman was treated for smoke inhalation at Southend Hospital after her house went up in flames in the early hours of Tuesday.  more...

Southend: Police alert over suspected suicide

Police rushed onto Southend pier after they received an call reporting that a man was trying to take his own life.   more...

Southend: Bus cuts hit pensioners

Pensioners could be stopped from using half-fare bus passes outside Southend as part of drastic budget cuts.  more...