Stories for 19 December 2005

Eveninggazette News

Maldon: Duck man, 82, saved from mud

A pensioner was winched to safety after getting stuck in freezing mud.   more...

Maldon: Prom works set back by tide

Further delays could be about to hit Maldon's biggest tourist attraction after the River Blackwater moved in.   more...

Essex: Motorists heeding anti-drink-drive campaign

Drivers are heeding the message of the dangers of drinking and driving, according to police.   more...

Clacton, Harwich: Police hunt for lethal weapons

Police were called to investigate two incidents after witnesses saw dangerous weapons.   more...

Mersea: High tide drama

Drivers got caught out by fast-rising waters on a causeway.   more...

Colchester: Man leaps from flames

A man leapt from a blazing building as fire raged through a terrace of houses.   more...

Maldon: Girl, 16, airlifted after road crash

A teenager was airlifted to hospital with "life-threatening" injuries after her scooter broke in two when it was involved in a collision with a car.   more...

Tolleshunt Kinights: Hotel evacuated after blaze

A hotel was evacuated after a blaze in a conference building set off alarms.   more...

Weeley: Mrs Claus makes her entrance - on a Harley

Mother Christmas made a visit to Weeley - because her husband was too busy.   more...

Eveninggazette Sport

Soccer: De Vos hails Town resilience

Jason De Vos today hailed Ipswich Town's gritty resilience after pulling off a smash-and-grab victory at Sheffield Wednesday.   more...

Soccer: Sheffield Wednesday 0-1 Ipswich Town (Coca-Cola Championship)

On a day of two reality TV finals, this particular entertainment contest was more X-rated than X Factor.   more...

Soccer: Joy for Joe as Ipswich pinch all the points

Joe Royle could barely hide his delight after watching his Ipswich Town side pinch three precious points at Hillsborough.   more...

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

Colchester United's victory march is moving onwards again.   more...

Soccer: Parky's aiming for the top

Top spot in the League is possible, according to Colchester United boss Phil Parkinson.   more...

Southend,Echo,Essex News

Hadleigh: Girl indecently assaulted on bus

An 11-year-old schoolgirl was indecently assaulted on a bus in Hadleigh.   more...

Canvey: Blaze sweeps through industrial units

A Canvey businessman is counting the cost of a fire that ripped through two of his industrial units at the weekend.   more...

Southend: Council workers warned of job cuts

Southend Council workers are being warned of New Year job cuts as the authority struggles to plug an £11 million hole in its finances.   more...

Southend: Candle fires spark concern

Firefighters have urged people to take more care with candles after two fires in Southend at the weekend.   more...

Shoebury: Mayor celebrates library's 40th anniversary

Southend mayor Chris Dandridge was among those who celebrated the 40th anniversary of the busy Thrpedene Library in Delaware Road, Shoebury.   more...

Southend,Echo,Essex Sport

Canvey cruise past the K's

CANVEY boss Jeff King was delighted that his side had never been in danger of being on the wrong end of a giant-killing during Saturday's 4-1 FA Trophy first round success over Kingstonian at Park Lane.  more...

Hammers' Pardew stamps on cavalier claims

WEST Ham boss Alan Pardew hit back at claims that his team was too cavalier in their approach to Saturday's 4-2 defeat at home to Newcastle.  more...

Bingham on a high despite York defeat

DESPITE missing out on qualifying for the first ever ranking tournament semi-final, Basildon snooker professional Stuart Bingham is in a confident frame of mind as he approaches two new major challenges on the tournament scene.  more...

Thurrock Sport

Rocks' friendly

EAST Thurrock will be looking at a couple of Polish triallists in rapidly-arranged friendly at Rookery Hill on Tuesday against AFC Hornchurch, kick-off 7.45pm.  more...

Trophy rivals clash again

AFTER just a few days of respite, Conference rivals Grays and Aldershot will lock horns again on Tuesday in what should be an explosive FA Trophy First Round replay.  more...