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Essex | Archive | 2005 | February

Stories for 21 February 2005

Basildon,Echo,Essex Sport

Football: Mac goal glee for Hammers

Birthday boy Malky Mackay gave himself the perfect present with his second goal of the season as West Ham enjoyed a convincing home win. more...

Football: King happier with Gulls

Canvey Island soccer boss Jeff King confessed to being a far happier man - despite seeing his side sink closer to the Nationwide Conference danger area with a 1-0 defeat at Hereford. more...

Football: Barrett silences goal jibes

Southend United centre back Adam Barrett responded to the taunts of his team-mates by bagging a brace in a vital 2-1 victory at Northampton Town on Saturday. more...

Athletics: English title for Southend runners

Southend AC's all conquering under-17 men's cross-country squad added the English national title to the Southern crown they won earlier in the year in freezing conditions in Birmingham. more...

Cricket: Wickford mourns fan George

Cricket fanatic George Scoble, whose dedication to his beloved Wickford club saw him buy a house backing onto their Patmore Memorial Ground home, has died at the age of 70. more...

Football: Ensign on White track

Southend's all-conquering White Ensign won through to the semi-finals of the national Cherry Red Books Trophy with a 4-2 success at Bedmond. more...

Chelmsford News

Essex: Post office plea is supported by 600

A 600-name petition to the Post Office, demanding that a new operation be set up in Stansted, has been handed over by councillors. more...

Echo,Essex News

Hadleigh: Landmark pub to be demolished

A landmark south Essex pub is set to be knocked down and replaced by a housing development, it was revealed today. more...

Basildon: Thieves rip out BT cable plunging businesses into chaos

Hundreds of businesses were left without telephones and email for more than a week after thieves ripped out 100m of BT cable. more...

Leigh: Driver's lucky escape as truck flips over

A bathroom fitter had a lucky escape when his pick-up truck flipped over and skidded down a Leigh street. more...

Canvey: Island's third access road "not a priority"

A third road off Canvey has been put on the backburner because other routes in north Essex are a priority, a county councillor has admitted. more...

Rochford: Yobs prompt calls for playground closure

Residents are campaigning to close a playground, claiming gangs of youths who gather are subjecting them to a reign of terror. more...

Benfleet: Mum tackles Tony Blair on TV show

The mother of an autistic boy marched up Tony Blair during a live television debate and confronted him over the future of special needs schools in Essex. more...

Castle Point: Councillors' delight at new council boss

Councillors have hailed the appointment of Castle Point's new council boss who beat off competition from 26 other applicants to get the job. more...

Thundersley: Special needs school is safe

The future of a special needs school in Thundersley is safe, a leading county councillor insisted more...

Billericay: Spice scare

A Billericay spice factory has admitted supplying the chilli powder containing the illegal Sudan I food colouring which can cause cancer. more...

Southend: Pier plan wins backing

Ambitious plans for Southend Pier including two new pavilions and a spectacular gyrotower or rollercoaster have won the backing of senior councillors. more...

Brentwood: Olympic medallist visits for London bid

Former Olympic medallist Frankie Fredericks was one of the visitors to Brentwood on Saturday as part of London's bid to host the 2012 Olympics. more...

Pitsea: Warning over new sports craze after teenager is injured

Youngsters were warned about the free running craze after a teenager was seriously injured. more...

Echo,Essex Sport

Athletics: Kim recaptures teenage success

Outstanding Basildon AC athlete Kim Wall, although only 21, can be said to have turned back the years. more...

Football: Pardew puts hold on signings

There will be no transfer signing until the end of the month as Alan Pardew aims to ensure any loan captures are available for the play-off final. more...

Football: Bramble wants more games

Southend United frontman Tes Bramble today admitted he is determined to hold down a regular slot in Blues' starting line-up after making a surprise return at Bristol Rovers on Tuesday evening. more...

Football: Irons on march to last eight

West Ham reached the quarter-finals of the FA Youth Cup for the third year running, but they were pushed hard by a dogged Leyton Orient side. more...

Football: Dud banking on goalscoring bet win

Lawrie Dudfield has good reason to hope his rich vein of goalscoring form continues at his former Northampton Town side tomorrow. more...

Football: Hoops late show has Blues in a spin

Southend United reserves suffered a 2-1 reverse against QPR at Roots Hall yesterday as the Hoops netted twice in the final six minutes. more...

Essex Business

Essex: Range of events for local business

Business leaders in the county can find numerous courses to get their company working with the latest courses run by Business Link 4 Essex. more...

Essex: Businesses urged to make their views known

Make your views known before it's too late, was the urgent plea being put out to Essex businesses. more...

Essex: Range of events for local business

Business leaders in the county can find numerous courses to get their company working with the latest courses run by Business Link 4 Essex. more...

Essex News

Dunmow: Pavilion destroyed in blaze

A fire which destroyed a pavilion is being treated as possible arson. more...

Essex,Eveninggazette News

Toppesfield, Great Yeldham: Van man's daring feat

A man leapt onto his van in an attempt to stop thieves driving it away, and was carried two miles to the next village. more...

Essex,Thurrock Sport

Soccer: Smiles at Rookery Hill, frowns elsewhere

All four of the borough sides in action Saturday suffered disappointment, with only non-playing East Thurrock United having a big smile at the end of the day. more...

Eveninggazette Colchester United

Soccer: Colchester United 0-2 Bristol City (Coca Cola League One)

The only amazing thing about Colchester United's day was how they only conceded two goals to visitors Bristol City. more...

Soccer: Parky stages shut-in

Colchester United manager Phil Parkinson took the unusual step of shutting his side in their dressing room for more than half an hour after the U's 2-0 loss to Bristol City. more...

Soccer: 'What is going on?'

Colchester manager Phil Parkinson was dismayed his side could not reproduce the battling display that saw them beat Bournemouth a few days previously. more...

Eveninggazette News

Chelmsford: Hospital to keep Holly ward shut

Health chiefs have shelved plans to re-open a 19-bed intermediate care ward. more...

Colchester: Shoppers stand and stair!

Going up! That's the new £100,000 escalator at Colchester's Williams and Griffin department store. more...

Clacton: Death crash pensioner

Police have named a pensioner who died following a car crash. more...

Bradfield: Burns victim treated

An elderly woman had to be airlifted to hospital after setting her clothes on fire. more...

Colchester: Disabled man, 77, hit woman

A disabled pensioner who hit a woman with his walking stick was excused from appearing in the dock at court because his walking frame wouldn't fit. more...

Colchester: Search for missing man continues

The search for a journalist who has been missing on Britain's highest mountain for more than a week was continuing today. more...

Bradwell: Wind farm scheme raises fears over badger safety

Fears have been raised over the safety of badgers if a massive wind farm is given the go-ahead at Bradwell. more...

Chelmsford: Fire started in prison cell

Firefighters were called to a cell fire at Chelmsford Prison. more...

Harwich: Dinghy people rescued

Lifeboatmen from Harwich went to the rescue of two people whose dinghy had capsized. more...

Holland-on-Sea: Garden garments

Strong winds landed a resident of Holland-on-Sea with an unexpected haul of children's clothing. more...

Maldon: Belly good fun from the east

A flavour of the east came to Maldon. more...

Tendring: Fears over radical transport scheme

A move to centralise the way Essex County Council manages its transport systems has been condemned more...

Colchester: Parcel sparks bomb alert

A bungled delivery attempt led to a High Street store being evacuated amid bomb fears. more...

Brightlingsea: Swim pool 'bullies' blamed

A town council claims a district council bullied it into handing over £15,000 to keep a swimming pool open. more...

Stansted: Both sides claim airport victory

Airport bosses said the debate over a second runway at Stansted should now be "put to bed" despite the High Court judgment finding Government policy on the siting of the runway to be too prescriptive. more...

Chelmsford: Four hour protest in tree ends in tears

A tearful tree campaigner claimed Essex County Council used bully-boy tactics to thwart her peaceful protest. more...

Tendring: Antique dealers warning

Police in Tendring have warned against doorstep antique dealers. more...

Thorrington: Girl, 12, thrown from car

A young girl was thrown through the window of a car and on to the roadside as it rolled over in Thorrington. more...

Harwich: Strike action

Civil servants are getting ready for strike action next month. more...

Colchester: Head starts bid to win back job

A Colchester headteacher today launched a campaign to win his job back after governors suspended him. more...

Dunmow: Hoax 999 caller puts lives at risk

Hoax callers put lives at risk when the emergency services wasted resources searching for a phoney car crash. more...

Dunnmow: Pavilion fire 'suspicious'

A fire which destroyed a pavilion is being treated as possible arson. more...

Chelmsford: Hospital to keep Holly ward shut

Health chiefs have shelved plans to re-open a 19-bed intermediate care ward. more...

Mistley, Colchester: Twin blow for thief

Out-of-luck thief Paul Stiles was dumped by his long-term girlfriend just minutes before he was jailed for stealing his mum's holiday cash. more...

Colchester: Call to charge drivers in town

A cycling group has called for congestion charges in Essex's major towns to help tame the county's traffic. more...

Colchester: Woman admits charge

A woman will be sentenced next month for diverting £13,000 into her bank account. more...

Clacton: Overwhelmed by public support

Hundreds of people have joined the fight to get a new hospital in Clacton. more...

Maldon: Anger at roadworks timing

A highways chief has denied claims roadworks affecting Maldon and its surrounding villages had been scheduled to take place at the same time. more...

Kirby Cross: Accident victim awarded £5m damages

A 21-year-old man who broke his neck in a car crash has been awarded £5 million in damages. more...

Witham: Clothes show backs fair trade farmers

Models will be strutting their stuff to promote fair trade in Witham. more...

North Essex: Weather causes A12 crash chaos

Bad weather caused traffic chaos in north Essex. more...

Essex: Rallying call for hunters

Hundreds of pro-hunting campaigners were out in Essex to show that hunts can continue legally. more...

Walton: Benefits cheat escapes jail term

A woman escaped prison after admitting cheating a council out of thousands of pounds in benefits. more...

Colchester: Child's toy sparked armed police alert

A gun seen in a car sparking an armed police swoop on the family inside turned out to be a child's toy. more...

Stansted: Bus blaze causes traffic tailbacks

There was traffic chaos around Stansted Airport when a bus caught fire on a busy road. more...

St Osyth: MP joins in at pre-school

Top marks! It was a time to celebrate for staff and children at a village playgroup as they were given national recognition for their efforts. more...

Colchester: Man's threat to police

A man threatened to slash police officers after he was spotted banging his head against a shop window. more...

Bocking: Visitor is icing on the cake

Pupils and staff have celebrated a special needs school's milestone anniversary. more...

Colchester: Thieves used diggers on site

Thieves used mechanical diggers to steal a generator from a Colchester building site. more...

Clacton: Death crash pensioner named

Police have named a pensioner who died following a car crash. more...

Eveninggazette Sport

Soccer: Draw gets Royle's approval

Joe Royle admitted he was delighted to glean a point from his side's draw at Deepdale. more...

Soccer: Preston North End 1-1 Ipswich Town (Coca Cola Championship)

The sense of relief was unmistakable as, not for the first time in recent weeks, Ipswich Town were nowhere near their best yet still forged a useful result. more...