Stories for 28 February 2005

Basildon,Echo,Essex News

South Essex: Freezing temperatures bring black ice warning

Drivers were warned to look out for black ice as they headed for work today after one of the coldest nights saw temperatures plummet to minus 5 degrees centigrade.   more...

Basildon: New school and surgery in development plan

A brand new school and GP surgery could be created in Basildon if the Dry Street plans are approved.  more...

Basildon: College teachers threaten strike action

Lecturers at Thurrock and Basildon College are to strike tomorrow in pursuit of a pay claim.   more...

Laindon: Job hope with Toomey building

Hundreds of jobs could be created if a new business sets up in an empty warehouse which has gone on the market.  more...

Laindon: Gang locks up 30 commuters

A train company today vowed to step up security at Laindon Station after yobs locked in a group of commuters.  more...

Chelmsford News

Essex: Olympic park bid

Olympic gold medallist Chris Boardman was on hand to boost London's 2012 Olympic bid during the International Olympic Committee's visit to Weald Country Park in Brentwood on Saturday.  more...

Echo,Essex News

Basildon: Charity under threat over cash crisis

A charity is under threat after suffering two major blows in bids to secure vital funding.   more...

Thurrock: Immigration centre for the borough

An immigration centre could be set up to deal with the growing number of asylum seekers at Tilbury docks, the Home Secretary has told the Echo.   more...

Southend: Midwife nominated for top award

A dedicated midwife has been nominated for an award for her compassionate care of bereaved parents.   more...

Southend: Tory party donation from football club

A donation of £6,500 to the Conservative Party was made in the name of Southend's cash-strapped football club, it was revealed.   more...

Southend: Assault victim appeals for help to catch attacker

The victim of a vicious nightclub assault appealed for information as police released CCTV images of the suspect.   more...

Castle Point: Councillors to get tips on improvements

Councillors from successful authorities are being drafted in to give tips on how to improve Castle Point, it has been revealed.   more...

Langdon Hills: Rabbit poachers at country park

Poachers armed with catapults are flushing out rabbits and killing them at a family country park.   more...

Echo,Essex Sport

Football: Flavs eyes seventh heaven

Southend United goalkeeper Darryl Flahavan is bidding to secure a seventh successive home clean sheet for the Shrimpers against Bury tomorrow.   more...

Boxing: You Khan have my tickets

Canvey boxing club's Johnny Martin today offered Olympic silver medallist Amir Khan his 10 free tickets in order to make sure their fight in Yarmouth goes ahead this weekend.   more...

Football: Experience vital for Hammers

West Ham travel to Leeds United on Saturday hoping for a big lift from their golden oldies.   more...

Football: Gulls ready to attack Bishops

Canvey Island are likely to revert to a more attacking formation when they bid for a place in the FA Trophy quarter finals at Park Lane tomorrow.   more...

Athletics: Hickey's fit for world challenge

Southend's sporting superstar Adam Hickey will be fully fit to run for Great Britain in next month's World Cross-Country Championships.   more...

Tennis: Westcliff aim for Cranston hat-trick

Deanes Tennis Centre is the focus of attention on Sunday when the Essex LTA winter finals are staged at the Thundersley venue.   more...

Soccer: Southend Utd 1-0 Bury (League Division Two)

The Shrimpers remain fifth in the League Two table following a 1-0 win over struggling Bury.   more...

Essex Business

Clacton: Mother and daughter help people to heal

When bereaved customers consult Kathy Regan at her natural health store in Clacton, they strike up an immediate rapport.   more...

Essex News

Laindon: Commuters locked in at station

Security will be beefed up at Laindon station after a gang of youths locked up commuters following an altercation last Friday.   more...

Hockley: Prison's award for helping inmates beat drug addiction

A treatment programme for inmates at Bullwood Hall women's prison has won a national award for helping prisoners beat drug addiction.   more...

Essex Tilburyfc

Dockers rue missed chances

Tilbury 0, Wingate & Finchley 1  more...

Essex,Eveninggazette News

Colchester: Fresh appeal over mugged pensioner

An 81-year old Second World War veteran who was badly beaten by muggers has vowed not to let the horrific incident stop him for going out.   more...

Harwich: Drug smugglers jailed

A pair of smugglers have been jailed for a total of 19 years for importing Class A drugs worth £300,000.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Thurrock: Council take charge

Thurrock Council has been busy this week letting residents know that from April parking in the borough will be under their control.   more...

Thurrock: MP's litter blast

The level of cleanliness on Thurrock's section of the A13 "is doing the image of the borough a great disservice" according to local MP Andrew Mackinlay.   more...

South Ockendon: Booze crackdown

A POLICE crackdown on adults who buy alcohol for under-age drinkers is to begin in South Ockendon.   more...

Thurrock: GP phone charge hope

Calls to some GP surgeries could get cheaper as the Government looks into banning the use of premium-rate phone lines.   more...

Essex,Thurrock Sport

Speedway: Boost for Arena Essex

Speedway fans in the borough have a new name to get their lips around. Purfleet's Arena-Essex speedway stars are now to wear the name of new team sponsor Husqvarna Motorcycles.   more...

Soccer: Trophy test

Grays take on Altrincham on Saturday in what will be a tough FA Trophy fifth round test for Mark Stimson's squad.   more...

Eveninggazette Colchester United

Soccer: U's pay price for soft goals

Colchester United boss Phil Parkinson felt that his side were guilty of not taking the game to Hull City and paid the price for it.   more...

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

Will Colchester United go down? With the the U's now only five points away from the drop zone it is, without the doubt, the question that is playing on the mind of the Layer Road faithful.   more...

Soccer: Phil targets replacement

Peter Taylor may have got his man, but Phil Parkinson is determined to get his too.   more...

Eveninggazette News

Harwich: Courageous son dies of cancer at 30

Parents today spoke of their son's courageous fight to beat a second brain tumour.   more...

Harwich: Delight as teen group is rescued

The future of a teenage charity has been secured after a major cash injection.   more...

Colchester: Cycle grand prix for town centre

A cycling grand prix race is to take place in Colchester in May, it has been revealed.   more...

Maldon: Man buried in 'record case'

A man who made boxes to keep records in was buried in a larger version of one of the casings.   more...

Witham: Artificial pitch plan

A Witham school wants parents to back its plans to construct an all-weather sports pitch.   more...

Clacton: Ruthie comes home

Broadway and West End star Ruthie Henshall revived her Clacton connections to open the glitzy two-night gala at the town's Princes Theatre.   more...

Colchester: Flat blaze tackled

Firefighters rushed to tackle a small blaze which had broken out in the kitchen of a flat in a converted house.   more...

Chelmsford: Oh my Goss!

One half of the top 1980s band Bros will be signing copies of his autobiography in Chelmsford.   more...

Harwich: Men jailed for drug smuggling

A pair of smugglers have been jailed for a total of 19 years for importing Class A drugs worth £300,000.   more...

Maldon: Quit the weed and win a bike

Quitting smoking could bag you a brand new bike.   more...

Dovercourt: Snowball youths nuisance

Police were called to deal with nuisance youths throwing snowballs.   more...

Harwich: Oscar eludes Essex hope

Actor Clive Owen, who lives in the Harwich area, has missed out on winning an Oscar.   more...

Colchester: It's snow much fun out here

Children in Colchester had tobogganing fun in an unexpected snowfall.   more...

Essex: Making the most of the snow

Children made the most of the snow - as motorists struggled for yet another day in freezing conditions.   more...

Maldon: Tasty reminders of a bygone era

Tea and nostalgia will be served up in a new cafeteria planned for St Peter's Hospital in Maldon.   more...

Messing, Tiptree: Chairman hits out at centre site plan

The chairman of Messing Parish Council has backed claims by protesters that the planned new site for a community centre just outside Tiptree is in a conservation area.   more...

Colchester: Father jailed for attacking his ex

A man has been jailed for a Christmas Day knife attack on the mother of his child.   more...

Essex: Let pupils have a vote

Children are being urged to turn out and vote at the forthcoming elections.   more...

Abberton: Controversial homes plan in the balance

Supporters and opposers of a controversial development in Abberton will have to wait another five weeks until the final verdict is revealed.   more...

Witham: There's a guy works down the chip shop swears he's Elvis...

If you want salt and vinegar all shook up with your fish and chips Danny Owen is your man.   more...

Colchester: Young musicians join orchestra for training holiday

Musical youths orchestrated a fun half term when they joined up with the Colne Valley Training Orchestra.   more...

Clacton: Firm denies inspection visit

A Clacton firm which has been implicated in Britain's biggest ever food product re-call has denied that it has been inspected as part of the on-going investigation.   more...

Stansted: Airport joins scheme to save the brown hare

Stansted Airport has joined a drive to secure the future of the brown hare.   more...

Colchester: Pool King pots for charity

Fundraiser Frazer King said he will pick up a pool cue again, despite playing for 24 hours at tables between Colchester and Lincoln.   more...

Essex: Five held in raids by police

Police carried out a series of dawn raids today and five men were arrested in connection with an alleged football-related disturbance.   more...

Hatfield Peverel: Police vow to get tough on vandals

Police have warned that they will crack down heavily on louts who went on a vandalism spree in Hatfield Peverel.   more...

Colchester: Court shows up thief

A thief had to empty his pockets out in the court dock to prove he was skint.   more...

Colchester: Clubs facing new laws on doormen

Delays in granting bouncers' licences could leave clubbers all dressed up with nowhere to go.   more...

Harwich: Major revamp for town

Major plans to regenerate the whole of Old Harwich will soon go on show to the public.   more...

Wivenhoe: Angie wins Stars heat

Teenage songbird Angie Diggens has won her Stars in their Eyes heat.   more...

Great Totham: Women cut free from car

Two women were cut free from a car following a collision in Great Totham.   more...

Clacton: Health cash will improve services

Health chiefs have pledged to improve services at Clacton Hospital following the massive public support shown for the Gazette campaign for better facilities in the town.   more...

Clacton: Can you name that children's group?

Youngsters have been putting their ideas on paper for a new logo and name for their group.   more...

Eveninggazette Sport

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

Will Colchester United go down? With the the U's now only five points away from the drop zone it is, without the doubt, the question that is playing on the mind of the Layer Road faithful.   more...

Soccer: U's pay price for soft goals

Colchester United boss Phil Parkinson felt that his side were guilty of not taking the game to Hull City and paid the price for it.   more...

Soccer: Phil targets replacement

Peter Taylor may have got his man, but Phil Parkinson is determined to get his too.   more...

Soccer: Royle defends Davis

Joe Royle leapt to the defence of under-fire goalkeeper Kelvin Davis following Ipswich Town's shock defeat at home to Queens Park Rangers.   more...

Soccer: Ipswich Town 0-2 Queens Park Rangers (Coca Cola Championship)

Two defeats in successive home matches - it would have taken a brave man to bet on that happening to shell-shocked Ipswich Town.   more...

Soccer: Davis holds hands up to costly errors

Kelvin Davis was quick to hold his hands up after Ipswich Town's shock home defeat against Queens Park Rangers.   more...

Southend,Echo,Essex News

Hockley: Graffiti boy gets curfew

A teenager who graffitied 103 "tags" in a town centre has avoided a jail sentence.  more...

Canvey: Carers failed fight to save fire victim

Two women who tried to battle a wall of flames to rescue a man trapped in his blazing home were today praised by firefighters.  more...

Westcliff: Drug addicted robber jailed

A drug addict who gave himself up after helping to rob two teenagers at knifepoint was today behind bars.  more...

Southend: Plan to flatten York Road market

Southend's popular street market is set to be demolished and replaced with a modern version, it was revealed today.  more...

Thurrock Sport

Grays at home

Grays have been drawn given a tough test in the quarter-finals of the FA Trophy, but at least they will be at home.  more...

Joy for Blues and Rocks

THE last weekend in February proved a milestone one for two of the borough's clubs.  more...

  
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