Stories for 2 November 2005

Echo,Basildon News

Laindon: School's soccer squad plays in Spurs kit

A GROUP of young footballers have celebrated the opening of their school's new all-weather pitch by donning the colours of North London Premiership club Tottenham Hotspur.  more...

Vange: Paving slab to blame for my horrific fall

A MAN needed 20 stitches in his face after tripping over an uneven paving slab.  more...

Billericay: Carrie remembered in bombs memorial

THE parents of London bombing victim Carrie Taylor came face-to-face with Tony Blair and told him "strong government" was needed to fight the terrorists who killed their daughter.  more...

Laindon: My little treasures

TWO clever canines came up trumps when they went searching for a rabbit - and instead unearthed treasures stolen from a church a decade ago.  more...

Echo,Southend News

Southend: No to Thorpe Bay switch

PLANS to move part of Cecil Jones High School two miles away to the Thorpe Bay site have been rejected by governors.  more...

Great Wakering: Avril bats for Ellie May

AVRIL Abraham, 72, of Southgate Mews, Great Wakering, has donated a signed cricket bat to help raise funds for a baby who lost her limbs to meningitis.  more...

Rochford: Family welcomes new driving laws

THE family of a woman killed in a car crash have welcomed moves to change the law regarding reckless drivers who kill.  more...

Westcliff: Pride of St Bernard's goes back to her roots

ONE of Southend's most famous faces made a low-key visit to her old school to open a £1.6million performing arts centre.  more...

Canvey: New bus service delight for Canvey

A NEW £550,000 bus service will be set up to allow commuters to travel from Canvey to Chelmsford, it has been announced.  more...

Rayleigh: 150 Halloween yobs in bus attack horror

A BUS driver today told of his Halloween horror when a gang of 150 youths surrounded his bus and attacked it.  more...

Echo,Thurrock News

Orsett: Man accused of trying to kill family

A MAN was arrested for the attempted murder of his young family after rolling the car he was driving with his wife and her 18-month-old baby onboard.  more...

Essex Business

Chelmsford lawyers ranked in top legal review

A Chelmsford law firm has received special mention in an authoritative independent review of the best in the legal business.   more...

Eveninggazette News

Braintree: Poor takings for brazen burglars

Burglars stole a charity tin from a steakhouse during an early morning raid.   more...

Maldon: Ambulance in 999 call crash

An ambulance on its way to a high-priority 999 call was involved in a collision with a car in Maldon.   more...

Dovercourt: Not again!

A fed-up resident is faced with clearing up the aftermath of a FIFTH crash outside his house in 15 months.   more...

Mid-Essex: Mini-bike rider fined

A man caught riding a mini-motorbike in a street is the first to be prosecuted in the Braintree division for such an offence.   more...

Braintree: Baby boom at the birthing suite

Baby business is booming at a birthing unit in Braintree.   more...

Colchester: Health trust's £1.2m overspend

A health trust is more than £1 million over its budget, but it has claimed its patients will not be affected.   more...

Colchester: Teenage mums - targets missed

A health boss has called for more investment to help tackle teenage pregnancies after it was revealed targets were not being met.   more...

Clacton: Pamela is Barbados-bound

We're going to Barbados! Retired Clacton couple Pamela and Malcolm Butler will be jetting off to the Caribbean next year after scooping a top prize at their local supermarket.   more...

Essex: £30m of engineering helps trains run to time

A £30 million engineering programme has helped to improve punctuality on trains serving north Essex.   more...

Braintree: Radio alerts thwart theft

Shop staff targeted by "despicable" thieves alerted other shops within minutes, thanks to a radio system linking the two.   more...

Braintree: The Prodigy back where it all began

Controversial dance music act The Prodigy are to return to the town where it all began, Braintree.   more...

Donyland: Drivers hurt in road smash

A head-on crash today saw the two drivers taken to hospital.   more...

Walton: Graffiti yobs are caught in the act

Security is being tightened at a leisure centre after youths were caught red-handed as they daubed graffiti on the walls.   more...

Colchester: Woman's rape - witness plea

Police today called for two key witnesses to a rape in Colchester town centre to come forward.   more...

Walton: Jamie's 2 million-year-old shark tooth find

A little fossil-finder has made a rare discovery on Walton beach.   more...

Frinton, Walton: Police checks to tackle speeding

An initiative is being launched to clamp down on speeding motorists in the Frinton and Walton.   more...

Jaywick: Major boost for deprived resort

All aboard! A deprived seaside resort has scooped £245,000 to improve its transport services and attract more passengers to use buses.   more...

Mid-Essex: Jabs offer in mumps scare

Teenagers across mid-Essex are being offered vaccinations against mumps after a dramatic increase in the number of cases.   more...

Eveninggazette Sport

Soccer: 'We can't let the bullies win' says Jason

Jason De Vos is rousing his Ipswich Town team-mates to get their hands dirty if they are to put a consistent run of results together.   more...

Soccer: Go for the jugular, says Magilton

Jim Magilton has urged his Ipswich Town team-mates to go for the jugular in tonight's clash at Derby County.   more...

Soccer: Cup is magic for Brakes

Jason Cadden is getting ready for a hair-raising encounter at Layer Road on Saturday.   more...

Southend,Echo,Essex Sport

Historic knock plagues Benno

SOUTHEND United midfielder Mark Bentley will face another fortnight on the sidelines after failing to recover from a niggling ankle injury.  more...

Canvey make Speedo splash

CANVEY Island swimming club were in superb form at the first round of the National Speedo League at Bishop's Stortford College pool, recording 40 top three finishes from the 50 events - with 15 of these being first places.  more...

Blues humbled by youthful Grays

SOUTHEND United midfielder Jay Smith was embarrased after a dismal 4-1 defeat against Grays Athletic at Roots Hall last night.  more...

Town crash to tenants

NEW Lodge landlords Billericay Town made a quick Essex Senior Cup exit last night at the hands of Chelmsford City.  more...