Stories for 2 February 2005

Basildon,Echo,Essex News

Crays Hill: Man tells of "Christmas hell" at the hands of travellers

A chorus of deafening car horns with screeching tyres and screaming voices - It could be the noise of rush hour traffic in New York.  more...

Basildon: Twisted paedophile behind bars

A sex monster who made his home a "magnet" for young girls was back behind bars today after he sexually assaulted a schoolgirl while on bail for a similar offence.  more...

Basildon: Companies warned of violent robber at large

Detectives today warned companies to take extra precautions when travelling to bank large amounts of cash following a serious robbery.  more...

Basildon,Echo,Essex Sport

Athletics: Sunday best for Deacon

Greg Deacon stormed to victory in Sunday's Benfleet 15 as he finished well ahead ofthe men's field.  more...

Football: Noble smile on Pardew's face

He might have provoked a war of words between Alan Pardew and Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock, but young Mark Noble is putting a smile back on the West Ham boss's face.  more...

Karate: Clubs hits Vegas jackpot

Tokon Kai Karate Club collected plenty of winnings when they travelled to Las Vegas, the gambling capital of the world, for the 5th Funakoshi World Championships.  more...

Boxing: Fighters back in the ring

Castle Point Boxing Club are back training in the former 1066 pub after a frustrating few months absence.   more...

Angling: No doubting Thomas' haul

Wickford Angling Centre squad member Frank Thomas had more than 5lb to spare when he took the top weight at Sunday's Gloucester Park Open.  more...

Football: Flavs' pick me plea

Southend United goalkeeper Darryl Flahavan today revealed he would be disappointed to lose his place in the team to Bart Griemink when the Dutchman regains full fitness.   more...

Chelmsford News

Essex: To take a plunge

Swimming enthusiasts braved freezing weather to be among the first to take a dip in South Woodham's new pool.  more...

Essex Business

Colchester: Seminar on licensing

A Colchester law firm is holding a seminar to brief licensees on the controversial new licensing laws which come into force this month.   more...

Essex: Trading with Spain

Spain has set up a Bartercard operation.   more...

Colchester: Chore becomes success

Paul Hughes is building a business based on one of the most despised of all domestic chores.   more...

Stansted: Airport owner still on course

Stansted owner BAA is still on course to handle six per cent more passengers than it did last year despite a slowdown in traffic in the run-up to Christmas.   more...

Essex: Falklands trip

Senior staff from East Anglian accountants PKF are travelling 10,000 miles to visit clients on the Falkland Islands.   more...

Essex Essexroots

Linda Downing

I am looking for an old friend called Linda Downing from the Leytonstone area.  more...

Essex Tilburyfc

Derby disappointment

Tilbury 0, East Thurrock United 4  more...

Boss's blast

TILBURY's management team apologised to supporters after Tuesday night's 4-0 defeat at the hands of derby rivals East Thurrock.  more...

Essex Vfestivalfive

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Colchester-based PR and media training agency Mosaic Publicity has started the new year with a double celebration.   more...

V festival story 3

Colchester United's FA Cup campaign came to a sad and disappointing end at Blackburn Rovers.   more...

Eveninggazette Colchester United

Soccer: Crewe Alexandra 1-2 Colchester United (FA Youth Cup fifth round)

Colchester United's young guns have blasted themselves into the quarter-finals of the FA Youth Cup.   more...

Eveninggazette News

Stansted: US airline aims to fly in

Transatlantic flights could be returning to Stansted in the near future.   more...

Clacton: First to grab Dolly lolly

The delighted first winner of the Gazette's new Spot Dolly competition has told of her surprise at having her name picked from more than 1,200 entries.   more...

North Essex: One big timetable U-turn coming up for commuters

Rail chiefs have been forced into a U-turn after being bombarded with complaints over new train times.   more...

North Essex: French lorry driver faces dangerous driving charge

A 28-year-old lorry driver was due in court today after a crash in which a van driver died.   more...

Maldon: Amazonian Gordon's decorating dash

A concerned Maldon bird owner is offering a £500 reward to anyone who has found his lost parrot.   more...

Colchester: Severalls' £30m plan deal close

A multi-million pound redevelopment of northern Colchester is set to get the go-ahead later this month when a major legal hurdle is cleared.   more...

Braintree: Snapshots stopping crime

A special number plate checking operation by Braintree police last night has led to one man being arrested on suspicion of deception.   more...

Colchester: Extra schools needed in town

More schools are needed to prevent classrooms being swamped by the flood of families moving to Colchester.   more...

Braintree: 'I found moth in my salad'

A man who found a moth in his KFC salad has said he is insulted by the firm's attempt at compensation.   more...

Clacton: Security steps after shop raid

A shop manager has told how steps are being taken to increase security at the site after hooded raiders robbed her store.   more...

Maldon: Girls on access crusade

A crusade to improve disabled access in Maldon's shops has been launched by a group of GCSE pupils.   more...

Braintree: Woman's exposure shock

A woman motorist was horrified to see a half-naked man exposing himself to her in Braintree.   more...

Colchester: Slow down before someone is killed

A father of three has made a plea to stop speeding in his road before someone is killed.   more...

North Essex: Three-lane A12 planned

The A12 will be upgraded to a three-lane carriageway as part of work on the new A120 route.   more...

Tendring: Schools among best in country

Three Tendring schools have received top marks.   more...

Braintree: Pupils win trip to world war sites

More than 20 pupils will travel halfway around the world after winning a £10 million competition.   more...

Walton: Site marks wetlands' day

Walton's world-renowned environmental site Hamford Water will be celebrating World Wetlands Day today.   more...

Jaywick: Constant flooding disgusts resident

A woman who moved to Jaywick from Tilbury has slammed the resort.   more...

North Essex: Friend says killer not an 'evil' man

A friend who murderer Steven Dicker calls "mum" has spoken of his loving side.   more...

Colchester: Boy has lucky escape

A 12-year-old boy was lucky to escape serious injury when he was involved in a collision with a car.   more...

Eveninggazette Sport

Soccer: Crewe Alexandra 1-2 Colchester United (FA Youth Cup fifth round)

Colchester United's young guns have blasted themselves into the quarter-finals of the FA Youth Cup.   more...

Soccer: Richards ready for a battle

Matt Richards is ready for a battle to get back in Ipswich Town's first team - especially following the capture of David Unsworth.   more...

Cycling: Success for Shaun

Colchester's Interbike rider Shaun Aldous performed well at the Eastern Cyclo-Cross Association league.   more...

Soccer: Hatfield Peverel club plan sent off

A football club has been dealt a severe blow after its proposals for a new £2 million sports facility were rejected.   more...

Hockey: Norwich City 3-2 Colchester (East Men's League Premier B)

Colchester's good form came to an abrupt end as they travelled to mid-table Norwich City.   more...

Southend,Echo,Essex News

Southend: Government demands budget slash

Southend Council was plunged into crisis today as the Government ordered it to slash a further £2million from its budget.   more...

Southend: Inquest into armed robber's jail death

An inquest into the death of a vulnerable prisoner from Southend who was found hanged in the segregated unit of a high security prison has begun.  more...

Benfleet: Woman attacked after night out

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a 27-year-old woman was attacked on her way home from a night out in Benfleet.  more...

Castle Point: Swimming teacher calls for rule change

A swimming instructor has demanded Castle Point Council drops a ruling that parents can only swim with one child at a time at Waterside Farm pool on Canvey.   more...

  
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