Stories for 16 February 2005

Chelmsford News

Essex: Town unites to oppose homes

Councillors have taken a united stand against plans to build more than 2,600 new homes in Dunmow - and called for residents to join the fight.  more...

Essex Business

Stansted: Happy landing at job fair

A Stansted employment fair did the job with more than 1,000 people descending on the airport looking for work.   more...

Harwich: Ferry firm's plea on jobs

A Harwich-based ferry company has asked for help in ensuring jobs will not be taken away from the Haven area.   more...

Maldon: Business people get health test

Businessmen and women were put through their paces both physically and mentally recently.   more...

Essex Essexroots

Margaret Cousins (nee Stenning)

I am looking for Margaret Cousins (nee Stenning) last seen in Maidstone, Kent in approximately 1995.  more...

Edward Hunt

Searching for information for family tree of Grandfather - Edward HUNT Occ. Policeman.  more...

Thomas Edwards and Ann nee Turner

Hoping to find descendants of Thomas Edwards and Ann Turner.  more...

James Hall

Trying to find information about my grandfather James Hall.  more...

Thomas Warren

I'm trying to find my brother, we lost contact about 18 years ago.  more...

David/ Francoise Christie

Would like to get back in touch with the Christie family in Coggeshall.  more...

John Martin/Elizabeth Underwood

Any descendants of John Martin from Ashen (c1801-1891) and Elizabeth Underwood...  more...

BROWN family descendants

I am hoping to hear from descendants of Horace (1876-1968) & Edith Brown.  more...

Steve Tyrrell

Does anyone know the whereabouts of Steve Tyrrell, last seen living near Wickford Police Station.  more...

Kay, Thomas, Nichols, Lamb

I am looking for all Kay, Thomas, Nichols and Lamb Family.  more...

Lesley Smith

Last seen in 1993 working in Blockbusters at Barking, Essex.  more...

Paul Martin

I am looking for Paul Martin who I was in a relationship with a few years back.  more...

Sonia Curry

I am searching for my school best friend "Sonya Curry".  more...

Andy Nubert

Does anyone know the whereabouts of my Dad, Andy Nubert, I haven't seen him for two years.  more...

Ivan Wager, Merl Wager or Alwyn Wager

I am looking for Ivan Wager (who married Shirley) and played cricket for Manningtree, Essex.   more...

The Old Fortune of War Pub

I need any information about the Old Fortune of War Pub.  more...

Karen Issacs

I am looking for Karen Issacs who lived in the Southend-on-Sea area.  more...

Essex Reviews

Album Review: Electric Six - Senor Smoke

The danger created by their debut album 'Fire' was that Electric Six could quite easily have seen themselves written off as nothing more than a student wheeze.   more...

Essex Tilburyfc

Bring on Islanders!

TILBURY'S opponents in the next round of the Essex Thameside Trophy will be National Conference side Canvey Island.  more...

Eveninggazette Colchester United

Soccer: Will Tigers pounce on Fagan?

Craig Fagan could be a Hull City player by the end of the week.   more...

Soccer: Colchester United 3-1 AFC Bournemouth (Coca Cola League One)

When AFC Bournemouth's Warren Cummings' strike took a wicked deflection off Colchester United defender Pat Baldwin's shoulder to give the visitors the lead, you could not help but think that the U's were not getting the rub of the green.   more...

Soccer: Goody ready to enjoy return

Ken Goody was today licking his lips at the prospect of returning to former club Colchester United.   more...

Eveninggazette News

Maldon: Think of my four horses!

A row over people using private land as a public right of way has led a concerned horse-owner to speak out.   more...

Colchester: Elvis impersonator escapes drive ban

An Elvis impersonator escaped a driving ban by telling magistrates he has a special ability to pull people through strokes.   more...

Clacton: Final hurdle passed for first church school

Clacton will get its first church school in September after plans to relaunch Great Clacton Junior School under its new status passed the final legal hurdle.   more...

Maldon: Ronnie helps centre's funds to rocket

A children's centre has raised much-needed funds to help safeguard the future of the facility thanks to snooker star Ronnie O'Sullivan.   more...

Colcheester: Petitions may fail to stop road

Contentious plans to build a new school access road are set to be given the go-ahead by councillors.   more...

Colchester: Community worker to meet the Blairs

A community centre boss will be heading to London next week for an audience with Tony and Cherie Blair.   more...

Wix: 'No' to bus escort cash

Villagers are refusing to pay towards a bus escort service for students from their village.   more...

Colchester: Bus station plan 'crazy'

A "crazy" waiting system at Colchester's new bus station will leave passengers sprinting to catch services, a pressure group has claimed.   more...

White Notley: Station parking is just the ticket

Commuters could benefit from plans to provide car parking at a branch line railway station.   more...

Braintree: Parish rangers to the rescue

Paid parish rangers could be introduced to clamp down on trouble in parts of the Braintree district.   more...

Cold Norton: Driver dies after crash

A motorist has died after a road traffic accident in Cold Norton.   more...

Elmstead Market: Pupils go dancing around the world

Schoolchildren got into the groove by learning some Caribbean dancing during a creative arts week.   more...

Colchester: Council to meet budget

Colchester Council is broadly on target to meet its budget.   more...

Maldon: Plan to move tourist centre

Discussions are taking place over the possible move of Maldon's Tourist Information Centre.   more...

Essex: Fox-hunters will test out ban

Fox-hunters in Essex will continue to meet after the sport becomes illegal.   more...

Braintree: Police - beware of cheap goods

Police have issued a warning about men claiming to have laptop computers to sell cheaply in the Braintree district.   more...

Essex: 2.9 pc tax rise approved

Essex County Council has approved a council tax rise of 2.9 per cent for the next year.   more...

Colchester: Schoolgirl - return my A-level work

A schoolgirl has made a desperate plea for the return of "irreplaceable" A-level coursework, which was stolen in a raid on her car.   more...

Dovercourt: Bathside ballot meeting

A date has been set for a meeting to gauge public opinion about a proposed port development.   more...

Colchester: Booze shop is defeated

Campaigners are cracking open the bubbly after defeating controversial plans for a "pile 'em high, sell 'em cheap" off-licence on their doorstep.   more...

St Osyth: Ray gets bug for killer car

If you see an unusual looking car driving around the Tendring area - don't worry.   more...

Colchester: Careless cooking leads to evacuation of flats

Careless cooking started a fire which filled a kitchen with smoke, forcing students to evacuate flats.   more...

Tiptree: Fitness first as school sports facilities unveiled

New £2.3 million sports facilities at a school have been officially opened by a Government minister.   more...

Halstead, Harwich, Saffron Walden: £50k earmarked to boost market towns 'prosperity

Halstead, Harwich and Saffron Walden are set to get £50,000 in a payout from Essex County Council.   more...

Harwich: Sorry - we're full!

Bed and breakfasts in Harwich are turning customers away because they are full of developers and builders.   more...

Little Clacton: Man drove off during test drive

A garage is working with police to find a man who test drove a £4,000 car - and never returned it.   more...

Walton: Fountain is back where it belongs

A historic 100-year-old fountain is being reinstated in a seaside town's main shopping centre as part of a £1 million revamp in the resort.   more...

Colchester: Ben Nevis man still missing

Snow and the risk of avalanches were today still hampering the search for Essex County Newspapers' journalist Gavin Nightingale.   more...

Tendring: Cash boost saves stroke group

A group which provides vital support for stroke victims across Tendring has been saved, thanks to a major cash boost.   more...

Earls Colne: Mum's hopes for her little fighter

A mother has spoken of the rollercoaster of emotions she is going through as her premature baby fights for her life.   more...

Maldon: Pedestrianisation 'too problematic'

Pedestrianisation in Maldon town centre would cause a major problem but a one-way street could be the answer, it has been claimed.   more...

Mid-Essex: Nursing beds to close?

Nursing home bed closures are among the measures proposed to help an NHS Trust claw back a multi-million pound funding shortfall.   more...

Clacton: Silence golden for charity

Chatterbox Kathleen Phipps is flying high after doing a sponsored silence for Essex Air Ambulance.   more...

Witham: 'Cemetery isn't a play area'

People have again been urged to treat Witham cemetery with respect.   more...

Eveninggazette Sport

Soccer: Clacton Town 4-1 Harwich and Parkeston (Ridgeons League Premier Division)

Clacton Town eased to a 4-1 victory in their Ridgeons League premier division Tendring derby at home to Harwich and Parkeston.   more...

Soccer: Gas runs out of go

Gas Recreation found Frenford Senior barring their way into the next round of the Essex Senior Cup.   more...

Soccer: Will Tigers pounce on Fagan?

Craig Fagan could be a Hull City player by the end of the week.   more...

Soccer: Goody ready to enjoy return

Ken Goody was today licking his lips at the prospect of returning to former club Colchester United.   more...

Soccer: Colchester United 3-1 AFC Bournemouth (Coca Cola League One)

When AFC Bournemouth's Warren Cummings' strike took a wicked deflection off Colchester United defender Pat Baldwin's shoulder to give the visitors the lead, you could not help but think that the U's were not getting the rub of the green.   more...

Southend,Echo,Essex News

Castle Point: Council axes jobs to save cash

Jobs are set to be lost at Castle Point Council as part of tough budget cuts, it was revealed today.  more...

Benfleet, Southend: New mum's 14-hour wait in A&E

A mother who developed a potentially lethal blood clot days after having a baby endured a terrifying 14-hour wait in Southend A&E before being seen by a doctor.  more...

Southend: MP's son jailed for four years for nightclub attack

A Tory MP's 20-year-old son has been jailed four years after being found guilty of smashing a plumber over the head with a champagne-style bottle during an argument at a nightclub.  more...

Southend,Echo,Essex Sport

Soccer: Bristol Rovers 1-2 Southend United

SOUTHEND United wing-er Mark Gower labelled his match-winning strike at the Memorial Stadium last night as one of the best of his career.  more...

Soccer: Duberry loan to be ditched?

West Ham boss Alan Pardew is set to strengthen his squad with a loan signing in defence before the visit of Plymouth Argyle on Saturday.  more...

Soccer: Noble could miss out on Orient tie

WEST Ham's Mark Noble looks likely to miss out on the FA Youth Cup fifth round tie at home to Leyton Orient tonight after earning his place in Alan Pardew's first team.  more...

Football: Bristol Rover 1-2 Southend United

SOUTHEND United will take a one-goal advantage into their LDV Vans Trophy Southern Area final second leg after this win at the Memorial Ground.  more...

Martial Arts: Danny ready to unleash his rage

MARTIAL artist Danny Burzotta is facing a tough challenge when he competes in Cage Rage 11.  more...

Angling: Record haul for Byatt

GLOUCESTER Park regular Geoff Byatt set a new match record at the Basildon venue with a tremendous ton up carp haul - winning an event which saw the top three anglers weighing in more than 285lbs of fish between them.  more...

Soccer: Canvey Island 5-0 Billericay Town

CANVEY fielded a stronger than expected line-up for last night's Essex Thames-side Trophy home tie with Ryman Premier Billericay Town and went nap with a 5-0 success.  more...

Thurrock Sport

High fliers in action

THERE was mixed fortune for two of the borough's promotion-chasing teams on Tuesday night.  more...

  
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