Stories for 14 November 2005

Echo News

Southend: Petrol clue on murder

MURDER squad detectives believe clothes smelling of petrol could hold the key to finding the murderer of a middle-aged woman killed in an arson attack on her home.  more...

Billericay: Ian kicks off fundraiser

FOOTBALL star Ian Hendon was at a charity night to officially kick-off festive shopping at Barleylands Craft Village.  more...

Echo,Basildon News

Basildon: Holiday man flies home after fire kills birds

A DISTRAUGHT man flew home early from holiday last night after finding out his home had been hit by a fire which killed his two pet birds.  more...

Basildon: Lighting up time

CHILDREN'S faces beamed with delight as Father Christmas paraded through Eastgate Shopping Centre, Basildon, to take up residence in his grotto.  more...

Wickford: Playtime's more fun with new equipment

YOUNGSTERS at a Wickford primary school are celebrating after £15,000 of new play equipment was installed in their school.  more...

Noak Bridge: Three hurt as Merc and Jeep crash

THREE men were injured after a road smash in Noak Bridge last night. The incident happened at 7.10pm in Wash Road at the roundabout junction with Barleylands Road.  more...

Echo,Basildon,Southend News

Basildon: Deaths doctor: Widow in denial

THE wife of a seriously-ill man who died after being taken off life support was "in denial" about her husband's condition, it has been claimed.  more...

Echo,Southend News

Southend: Arrest after road crash

A MAN was appearing in court today following a road crash which left a family needing medical treatment.  more...

Westcliff: Tributes to Tube train death girl

TRIBUTES were today made to an "exceptional" student who died after being hit by a Tube train.  more...

Southend: Students' college blow-ups

YOUNG people saw their photographs blown up and displayed on a builder's hoarding in Southend's high street, as part of a community art project.  more...

Westcliff: I'm a football coach at just 16

WHITNEY Walsh might be only 16, but she has shown she is on the ball by becoming one of the country's youngest ever football coaches.  more...

Eastwood: Drug gang jailed for a total of 12 years

A GANG which flooded south Essex with cocaine and ecstasy has been jailed for a total of 12 years.  more...

Canvey: Man on abduction charge

A MAN has been remanded in custody charged with abduction and grooming a child for sex after he went missing with a teenager he met on the internet.  more...

Eveninggazette News

Witham, Wivenhoe: `My fight goes on in Europe'

A man convicted of assaulting a police officer is continuing to fight to clear his name.   more...

Cressing: Community in shock after theft

A quiet community was today recovering from the shock of a violent robbery in their midst.   more...

Thorrington: Homeless and heartbroken

Friends of the family of five-year-old blaze victim Courtney Bristow today revealed her grieving mother and siblings have nowhere to live.   more...

Walton: Two homeless as fire wrecks house

Fire ripped through a terrace house leaving two people homeless.   more...

Chelmsford, Witham: Clubber badly hurt in attack

A nightclub reveller had his skull fractured when he was attacked after an evening out.   more...

Clacton: Raiders hit off licence

Two men raided an off-licence, forcing a cashier to hand over money.   more...

Brightlingsea, Alresford: Driving ban for mum three times drink limit

A mother tried to drive her daughter home after downing so much alcohol that she was more than three times the legal limit.   more...

Colchester: Crews battle hospital inferno

An inferno at a derelict hospital was tackled by fire crews from all over north-east Essex.   more...

Walton: Teenager loses finger in fight

A teenager had a finger cut off and another man suffered a stab wound in a fight in Walton.   more...

Colchester: Girl, 13, savaged by dog at home

A 13-year-old girl was seriously injured after she was attacked by the family dog in her home.   more...

Clacton: Inquiry is launched after death in police custody

A major investigation has been launched after a man died in police custody.   more...

Essex: Young and old recall fallen

In scenes repeated across the county, thousands of people turned out for one of the best-attended Colchester Remembrance Sunday services in memory.   more...

Thorrington: Homeless and heartbroken

Friends of the family of five-year-old blaze victim Courtney Bristow today revealed her grieving mother and siblings have nowhere to live after Colchester Council, which placed her in a chalet, said it had no home for her.   more...

Colchester, Tendring: Speed purge traps 525

More than 525 speeding drivers were fined during a month-long crackdown.   more...

Eveninggazette Sport

Darts: Jaws loses out again

Colchester-born world number one Colin Lloyd has not enjoyed his meetings with Phil Taylor this year - having lost his second successive final to him.   more...

Golf: Adam is shooting for Open slot

Adam Burwood has ambitions of shooting his way to the British Open qualifiers next year after ending his current season on a high note.   more...

Soccer: Time out was a real boost

Kevin Watson believes that his time on the sidelines this season has been the catalyst for his match-winning performances.   more...

Bowls: Birthday treat for Seasiders

Clacton Indoor Bowls Club marked their 70th anniversary with a special visit from the English Indoor Bowling Association.   more...

Soccer: Rotherham United 1-2 Colchester United (Coca-Cola League One)

Colchester United are starting to become something very special.   more...

Southend,Echo,Essex Sport

Minton loves taste of just deserts

CANVEY skipper Jeff Minton expressed his delight at his side finally getting their just deserts on opposition territory after Saturday's 2-1 win at Forest Green Rovers.  more...

A Swifts exit for Billericay

FA TROPHY HEYBRIDGE SWIFTS 2 BILLERICAY TOWN 1  more...

Tilson scotches rumours

BLUES boss Steve Tilson has hit out at reports linking star striker Freddy Eastwood with a move away from Roots Hall.  more...

Kev: keep your chin up

HE may have been left cut, battered, bruised and disappointed by Southend United's 2-1 defeat against Swansea City at Roots Hall on Saturday, but skipper Kevin Maher still insisted his side had plenty to smile about.  more...

Thurrock News

Schools future in limbo

THE future of special needs education in the borough is still in limbo two weeks after Thurrock councillors vetoed plans to build two schools on greenbelt land in Grays.  more...

BNP join election battle

THE British National Party (BNP) have made a late move to win council seats in Thurrock by putting candidates forward for the two forthcoming by-elections in the borough on Thursday, December 1.  more...