Stories for 9 February 2005

Basildon,Echo,Essex News

South Woodham Ferrers: Unconscious 81-year-old cut free from car

Fire crews had to cut an elderly woman driver from her car after a crash in South Woodham Ferrers.  more...

Pitsea: Founder of horse sanctuary faces jail

The founder of a struggling horse sanctuary was today facing jail for her part in stealing £48,000 from the charity.  more...

Chelmsford News

Essex: New A120 route drives wedge between villages

The long-awaited proposed route of a £220 million dual carriageway to link Braintree and the A12 goes on show tomorrow.  more...

Essex Airambulance News

Essex: Charity appoints new Community Fundraiser

The Essex Air Ambulance is pleased to announce the appointment of Jean Twin as Community Fundraising Coordinator for the charity.   more...

Essex Business

Braintree: DVD donation for charity

A Freeport Braintree store has donated hundreds of used and new DVD players to a local charity to help raise cash to refurbish a new centre.   more...

Essex: Future tax hike fears raised

Business leaders expect "more of the same" after the General Election, due in May.   more...

Essex: 'Sort out the skills shortage'

Many Essex firms believe any new Government needs to get to grips with the skills crisis blighting business.   more...

Essex Essexroots

Paul Rodney Ballence

I am looking for a contact for paul Ballence.  more...

Patricia (Pat) Bayliss

I am searching for Pat Bayliss - a friend of my mother.  more...

Pat Holt

I am trying to contact my mum Patricia Ann Holt.  more...

Agnes German (Maiden name)

We are serching for info on Agnes German or perhaps any Germans.  more...

Betty Nee Davis daughter of Violet

Looking for the cousin of Pam (daughter of George) Mitchell and Tony (son of Nick) Mitchell.  more...

Kirsty Loraine Harrison

Can somebody give Kirsty my e-mail.  more...

Joseph Prentice

I have been able to trace my family tree back to 1811 to my ggg grandfather Richard Prentice.  more...

William Parker

I am researching William Parker who left London on the Charles in 1616 for Elizabeth City, Virginia (near Jamestown), USA.  more...

Norman and Pat Smith

I would like to find Norman and Pat Smith.  more...

Dick De Vigne

I am looking for somebody called Dick De Vigne.  more...

Carol Samuel or Samuels

I used to write Carol from 1968-69 when we were pen Pals.  more...

Tony Montefiore

Tony & I were in the Merchant Navy during World War 2.  more...

David Moore

I am looking for my father David Moore who was from the Stock area in the 1970's.  more...

Ira Rogers, Friends of

I am looking for people who knew my father and grandfather.  more...

John Kennard Biddiss

Looking for relatives of Maude Kennard, Thomas Biddiss and their children.  more...

Philip, Adam and Karen Bettis

I am looking for my three children, thier last known address was Lenthall ave, Grays, Essex.  more...

James Bareham

Was born circa 1815, Essex, convicted 1831, Chelmsford, sent to NSW.  more...

Burch Descendants

Looking for Burch Descendants from Elisheba / Barnabas Burch Colchester / Rowhedge / Wivenhoe  more...

Dave Croome and Roy Brown

Am looking for two old friends, Dave & Roy.  more...

Essex Vfestivalfive

V Festival 2005: Scissor Sisters confirmed for festival

The first band for the V Festival 2005 has been announced and it's a return for the Scissor Sisters.   more...

Eveninggazette Colchester United

Soccer: Duguid to miss rest of season

Karl Duguid will miss the rest of the season.   more...

Eveninggazette News

Witham: Police probe race attack

Police are investigating allegations of a racist assault in Witham town centre.   more...

Braintree: Police scheme to blitz town graffiti

A campaign is being launched to blitz graffiti in Braintree.   more...

Colchester: Bus boss - 'Aim is to make money'

A bus boss in Colchester said he runs his services purely to make money.   more...

Chelmsford: Man attacked by gang

An office worker was attacked by a stick-wielding gang in Chelmsford town centre.   more...

Walton: Market under threat

The future of Walton's country market is in the balance.   more...

Clacton, Harwich: Yob culture

Police have been bombarded with complaints of rowdy yobs causing havoc in a number of neighbourhoods.   more...

Colchester: Chariot track museum hope

Colchester's Roman chariot-racing track will be turned into a major tourist attraction.   more...

Clacton: Girl, 11, discovers metal in ice cream

A father was shocked when his 11-year-old daughter found what he believes were pieces of metal in an ice cream.   more...

Tendring: Pantastic!

Youngsters enjoyed a day at the races with a difference but instead of racing horses, they raced with pancakes.   more...

Little Clacton: Fuel thieves strike

Thieves filled up their cars with fuel then made off without paying in separate incidents.   more...

Witham: Knife threat robbery

An 18-year-old man was threatened with a knife and forced to hand over £200 in Witham.   more...

Colchester: Bus station fears

Concerns over the future of Colchester's bus station were raised during the unveiling of the new art gallery.   more...

Thorpe: Doctors - we want to treat patients

A doctors' surgery is rallying support to challenge a cut in services ordered by its primary care Trust (PCT).   more...

Colchester: Amazing finds at Abbeyfield

Experts have unveiled more internationally significant finds dug up during the excavations at Colchester Garrison.   more...

Kelvedon: Pancakes for the tsunami

Pancake day was celebrated in style as children enjoyed races and seasonal snacks at a Kelvedon school.   more...

Clacton: Teens get final warning

Final warnings have been given to two teenagers by police officers to stop them committing acts of criminal damage and graffiti.   more...

Colchester: Final model for gallery unveiled

The art gallery to be built at the centre of the St Botolph's regeneration area has been unveiled.   more...

St Osyth: New challenge for Cameron

A teenage transplant patient turned sports champion is getting ready for his latest challenge.   more...

Mayland: Trapped driver cut from car

A young driver from Mayland escaped serious injury when she was trapped in her badly-damaged car as it rolled into a ditch.   more...

Colchester: Bar says sorry for closure

Customers are still unable to visit one of Colchester's popular bars after it was shut unexpectedly last Thursday.   more...

Witham: Mayor acts over yob culture

Yobbish behaviour has reached such epidemic proportions in Witham that the town mayor has called for a summit to address the problem.   more...

Stanway: Motorcyclist makes amazing escape

A motorcyclist had an amazing escape after a crash in Stanway.   more...

Kirby Cross: Family play generation game again!

History seems to be repeating itself for a family playing the generation game.   more...

Colchester: Finding homes more quickly

Homeless families in Colchester are spending less time in temporary accommodation than ever before.   more...

Colchester: Town's walls get massive prop-up

A massive £100,000 is being dished out to help preserve and protect Colchester's heritage.   more...

Colchester: Open all hours? Not in this town

Fears that Colchester could become a 24-hour drinking "Armageddon" under new booze laws evaporated after just one pub tried to take advantage of longer opening.   more...

Burnham: Dame Ellen's early days ...in Essex harbour

Dame Ellen MacArthur, who on Monday became the fastest round-the-world sailor, got her first taste of the sport on the Essex coast.   more...

Braintree: Mum pays tribute to daughter, 33

The family of a woman who died after being hit by a police vehicle on the A120 in Braintree have paid tribute to her.   more...

Eveninggazette Sport

Soccer: Duguid to miss rest of season

Karl Duguid will miss the rest of the season.   more...

Soccer: Bowers and Pitsea United 0-3 Halstead Town (Essex Senior Cup semi-final)

Halstead Town's superb season reached a new high when they booked their place in the Essex Senior Cup final.   more...

Hockey: Hamble 10-4 Colchester (HA Trophy round three

Colchester travelled to Southampton with high hopes of progressing to the last 16.   more...

Southend,Echo,Essex News

Rochford: Young and old being priced out of Rochford

Young people in Rochford are being forced out of the area because they cannot afford to buy or rent a home, it has been revealed.  more...

South Essex: 96-year-old firm to be sold off

South Essex's oldest family-owned business is to be sold off with the loss of 55 jobs.  more...

Southend: Theatre facing financial crisis

Southend's New Empire Theatre is facing a financial crisis and could be forced to move to an alternative location.  more...

Shoebury: Memorial service for murdered Sally

University friends of murdered student Sally Geeson today held a memorial service to celebrate her life in Cambridge.  more...

Rawreth: Travellers planning to buy-up green belt?

Residents fear travellers are planning to buy a plot of green belt land and turn it into a caravan site.  more...

Southend,Echo,Essex Sport

Soccer: Lomas returns for Hammers reserves

WEST Ham welcome back midfielder Steve Lomas after a six-week break as the reserves prepare to face Charlton tonight (Wednesday).  more...

Swimming: first ever relay win secures title for Canvey

CANVEY Island swimmers got off to a roaring start at the Essex County Swimming Championships at Waltham Forest.  more...

Rugby League: Eels chief looks to brighter future

ESSEX Eels may have made a losing start to their 2005 campaign, but head coach Stuart Hogg is confident his side can spring a big surprise in National League Three.  more...

Darts: Magic Maish aims to weave his spell

SOUTHEND'S very own Mr Magic will be hoping to cast a spell over one of the world's top darts players this weekend.  more...

Soccer: Gower - bench is so frustrating

SOUTHEND United winger Mark Gower today admitted he had been frustrated by his recent spell on the Shrimpers' substitutes bench.  more...

Shooting: Nelson targets GB call-up

Terry Nelson is hoping to work his way into the Great Britain disabled shooting team after his recent heroics at the national indoor championships in Wolverhampton.  more...

  
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