Stories for 5 January 2005

Basildon,Echo,Essex News

South Essex: Men quizzed over fake tsunami appeal

Police have quizzed two men on suspicion of leaving fake donation envelopes on doorsteps claiming to be collecting for the tsunami disaster.  more...

Wickford: Woman robbed of £5,000

A woman was robbed of £5,000 as she dropped off cash at a post office in Wickford.  more...

Grays: Police officer denies dangerous driving

A south Essex police officer has denied dangerous driving and careless driving while on duty.  more...

Essex Airambulance News

Property firm helps Air Ambulance thank volunteers

Countryside Properties PLC recently gave the Essex Air Ambulance Appeals team the opportunity to say a special thank you to their volunteers.   more...

Essex Business

Fordham: Pioneering bio-fuel company's award

One of the region's best start-up businesses was recognised by the Colchester Business Enterprise Agency (Colbea) at its annual evening for sponsors.   more...

Chelmsford: Change at thetop at APU

Anglia Polytechnic University (APU) has appointed Alan Cain as its new marketing director.   more...

Essex: CBI announces regional pair

The CBI has announced the appointment of its new chairman and vice-chairman for the East of England for the next two years.   more...

Essex: County's roads are the catalyst for pioneering seminar

Essex highways were the catalyst for an industry-first seminar on best practice in road building and maintenance held by May Gurney.   more...

Eveninggazette News

Colchester: Items pour in for appeal fund

Clothes and toiletries have been pouring in to a collection point set up by Scouts and Rotarians.   more...

Tendring: Clean up our streets

Clean up our streets! That's the plea from residents across Tendring, who are angry that piles of rubbish have been left to build up in some roads over the past two weeks.   more...

Witham, Alphamstone: Man gets three years for burglary

A man has been jailed for three years for his part in a burglary.   more...

Clacton: Power cut shuts school for pupils

More than 1,600 pupils at Clacton's largest school got an extra day's holiday due to a power failure.   more...

Colchester: Stop smoking or lose funds threat

A top NHS chief is threatening to axe vital funding to community health groups unless they stub out smoking, the Gazette can reveal.   more...

Essex: Drink-drive figures fall

Essex police have pledged to keep up the pressure on drink-drivers as they celebrated a fall in the percentage of motorists testing positive.   more...

Rotary club makes record seasonal fundraising efforts

Members of the Rotary Club of Manningtree Stour Valley had a record fundraising Christmas.   more...

Wivenhoe: Fire death sparks safety measures

Smoke detectors are being handed out after a woman died in a house fire.   more...

Braintree: Panto shock closure

A pantomime was cancelled a week before the end of its run leaving youngsters heartbroken and parents angry   more...

Dovercourt, Harwich: Transport manager forged firm's tachograph records

A man forged letters to cover up missing tachograph records at the haulage company he worked at, a court heard.   more...

Witham: Stolen cards used in car bid

A 27-year-old man walked into a Witham car showroom and tried to use stolen credit cards and a driving licence in the name of a 59-year-old man to buy a car, a court heard.   more...

Kirby Cross: Man stabbed in the leg

A villager was stabbed as he challenged a man damaging his van.   more...

Clacton: Body in bedsit - man suffocated

A man who was found dead in his seaside bedsit had suffocated, it has been revealed.   more...

Colchester: Man who attacked alleged rapist was sex abuse victim

A man punched and screamed abuse at an alleged rapist because he had been sexually abused by his father, a court heard.   more...

Colchester: Festival to aid quake victims

Festival organisers are pulling out all the stops to put on a last-minute event to raise funds for the earthquake victims.   more...

Mid-Essex: Call to clear air over waste site

Pressure is growing on council bosses to publish a "definitive statement" on a possible waste plant in mid-Essex.   more...

Stansted: Legal action over airport compensation scheme

Stansted owner BAA is facing the first legal challenge to one of its compensation schemes.   more...

Walton: Dad out to raise cash by walking

A father-of-four wants to rally support for a sponsored walk to help the tsunami victims in Asia.   more...

Harwich: Churchgoers hit by intimidation

Despondent churchgoers have suffered repeated attacks of vandalism and intimidation over the Christmas period.   more...

Halstead: Dance to aid quake victims

A traditional Indian-style dancer has been so moved by the Asian tsunami disaster she is holding a fundraising evening in Earls Colne.   more...

Colchester: Woman 'missing' in Thailand is safe

A woman believed to be missing in Thailand has arrived home safe and well.   more...

Maldon: Lads put on show for tsunami survivors

Fundraisers throughout Maldon have launched a big post-Christmas effort on behalf of hundreds of thousands of victims of the Boxing Day tsunami in southern Asia.   more...

Mistley: Tree festival to branch out?

The first Festival of Christmas Trees held in St Mary's and St Michael's Church, Mistley, proved a great success.   more...

Levi gets place after mix-up

A mother has gone through months of anguish trying to find her son somewhere to go to school.   more...

Tendring: Please keep the cash coming in

An appeal to help victims of the Asian tsunami disaster has receieved a tremendous response across Tendring.   more...

Eveninggazette Sport

Soccer: Naylor's praise for Currie

Richard Naylor today saluted heroic Ipswich Town team-mate Darren Currie.   more...

Soccer: Royle's praise for bounce-back Blues

Joe Royle praised his Ipswich Town side for their positive reaction after tumbling to defeat against West Ham on New Year's Day.   more...

Soccer: Gerkin gunning for shut-out hat-trick

Determined Colchester United goalkeeper Dean Gerken is aiming for a hat-trick of clean sheets - if he can keep his place ahead of mentor Aidan Davison.   more...

Darts: Lloyd positive despite championship defeat

Colin Lloyd remained in a positive frame of mind despite his untimely exit from the 2005 PDC Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship.   more...

Southend,Echo,Essex News

Southend: Family's anguish over missing girl

A family's anguish over missing student Sally Geeson continued as police revealed the last text messages sent by her before she vanished.  more...

Southend: Concerns for woman's safety

Police are concerned for the safety of a woman whose bicycle was found dumped in a street just seconds after she was seen pushing it along.  more...

Southend: Hospital foundation status bid put off

Southend Hospital's bid to gain foundation status has hit yet another hold up and been deferred.  more...

Canvey: Multi-million pound sports village for island

Canvey is to get a new multi-million pound sports and leisure village fit for the 21st Century.  more...

Southend,Echo,Essex Sport

Athletics: Injury anguish holds up Crates

Paralympic 800m champion Danny Crates today revealed his frustration at being forced to the sidelines with a knee injury.  more...

Football: Boylan's injury pain spared in Spain

CANVEY Island hot-shot Lee Boylan admits that only a Spanish holiday saved him from complete insanity during his three-month break from action with a fractured ankle.  more...

Badminton: Korean champ helps school pupils

SOUTHEND's young badminton players had a weekend of training with two experienced international stars.  more...

Angling: Double delight for Lloyd

Gary Lloyd had double delight over the new year as he won two competitions. Firstly, the Southend matchman took first spot at the Stanford-le-Hope beach open on New Year's Eve.  more...

Ice hockey: Mighty Josh won't duck challenge

From the cinema stalls to international ice hockey in Canada might seem like an unlikely journey, but Josh Batch has just completed it.  more...

Football: Mackay keen on Canaries cup tie

SATURDAY'S FA Cup tie at home to Norwich City gives an opportunity for Hammers to test their promotion credentials against last season's champions.  more...

Football: Eastwood just loves it at Southend

SOUTHEND United striker Freddy Eastwood today revealed he was loving life with the Shrimpers.  more...

  
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