Stories for 14 March 2005

Basildon,Echo,Essex News

Grays: Young boy drowns in public swimming pool

An investigation was today under way after a boy drowned in a south Essex swimming pool.  more...

Basildon: Water pipe may halt plans for new centre

Residents believe they have been given new hope in their bid to stave off plans to build a two-storey social centre just yards from their homes.  more...

Basildon: New safety measures at A127 blackspot

An accident blackspot where five people have died is being fenced off to avoid more deaths.  more...

Basildon - Pensioners shocked by bus pass price rise

Pensioners are getting a shock as bus pass renewal forms drop through their doors - asking for an extra £53.  more...

Wickford: Naked hero handed bravery award

A man who wrestled naked with three burglars in his home was awarded with a special police commendation.  more...

Chelmsford News

Essex: 60 arrests as police target dealers

Drugs raids carried out across the county have seen more than 60 people arrested in a police operation targeting crack cocaine dealers.  more...

Echo Echo Features

Time for some soul-searching

KATE ESHMADE finds out what's going on at the Mind Body Soul exhibition  more...

The fashionable alternative

IF YOU saw any of the designs at the London and Paris Fashion weeks you'd think clothes couldn't get much more alternative.  more...

Echo,Essex News

Southend: Teenage entrepreneur behind new comedy club

A 17-year-old old entrepreneur is gearing up to make his mark on the showbiz circuit by launching a comedy night in Southend.   more...

Vange: Police hunt firebugs

Police are hunting firebugs after petrol was poured through a letterbox and set alight.   more...

South Essex: Fears over low uptake of MMR jab

Health workers have warned there is a real possibility of an outbreak of measles, mumps or rubella after figures revealed a quarter of all children in south Essex has not been given the MMR jab.   more...

Benfleet: Pensioner's cricket challenge

A Benfleet pensioner could be his team's secret weapon when he heads to France to play in an international cricket competition.   more...

Southend: Police probe over racist taunts at under-13s football match

A police investigation has been launched into accusations two boys made racist taunts and threats to an opponent during an under-13s football match.   more...

Southend: Town will recover from cash crisis, says new council boss

The new man in charge of Southend Council claims the town can recover from its financial crisis - but that even more tough decisions lie ahead.   more...

Southend: Teddy demands new school to ease admissions crisis

Campaigning MP Sir Teddy Taylor has demanded a new school to cope with a pupil admissions crisis in Southend.   more...

Shoebury: Body found in Thames Estuary

Police are investigating the discovery of a body found in the Thames off the Shoebury coast.   more...

Canvey: Fears over future of skatepark

The future of a planned skatepark is in the balance after a council chief admitted a decision on its future will not be taken until May.   more...

Vange: Police hunt firebugs

Police are hunting firebugs after petrol was poured through a letterbox and set alight.   more...

Echo,Essex Sport

Football: Bramble joins Cambridge United on loan

Shrimpers striker Tes Bramble has joined Cambridge United on loan until the end of the season.   more...

Football: Blues defender targets final return

Southend United full back Lewis Hunt has been ruled out for at least three weeks with a knee injury but is confident of being fit for Blues' Millennium Stadium LDV Vans Trophy final date on April 10.   more...

Boxing: Rayleigh club are fighting fit

Rayleigh Boxing Club is fighting fit and ready for action.   more...

Fencing: First gold for Sam

Young fencer Sam Neale, from Southend's Club Activ8, is celebrating his first ever gold medal in the first of this year's six national competitions.   more...

Football: Defensive duties for Canvey's Sedgemore

Canvey Island could switch ex-Football League midfielder Ben Sedgemore to defensive duties for tonight's Nationwide Conference clash with play-off chasing Aldershot Town (7.45pm).   more...

Athletics: Keith enjoys day at the races

Basildon Athletic Club's Keith Bottjer, the Essex men's and boys' team manager, and his women's and girls' squad counterpart John Hyland, enjoyed their best ever "day at the races" at Nottingham.   more...

Football: Tilson demands new focus

Shrimpers chief Steve Tilson is urging his side to be up for tomorrow's clash with Lincoln City.   more...

Football: Newton straight in for Hammers

New signing Shaun Newton goes straight into the West Ham squad for tomorrow's game after his move from Wolves.   more...

Essex Business

Hatfield Peverel: Garden firm keeps growing

Two businessmen who started with a big idea and a compost heap are to officially launch the third branch of their Landscape Centre business.   more...

Essex Colchester United

Soccer: Stockport County 1-2 Colchester United (Coca-Cola League One)

At last the boot was on the other foot.   more...

Essex Reviews

Gig Review: The Streets, Towerlands, Braintree,

Mike Skinner caused a stir in the urban music scene when he released Original Pirate Material in 2002.   more...

Gig Review: The Street, Towerlands, Braintree,

Mike Skinner caused a stir in the urban music scene when he released Original Pirate Material in 2002.   more...

Essex,Eveninggazette Sport

Soccer: Stockport County 1-2 Colchester United (Coca-Cola League One)

At last the boot was on the other foot.   more...

Eveninggazette Colchester United

Soccer: Win is just reward, Parky

Phil Parkinson believes that Colchester United's 2-1 win over Stockport County was just reward for the hard work the U's have put in so far this season.   more...

Soccer: Danns the man for a lucky U's victory

At last the boot was on the other foot.   more...

Eveninggazette News

Tendring: Cash boost to help homeless

A major cashpot of almost £100,000 is to be pumped into special projects aimed at reducing homelessness in Tendring, the Gazette can reveal.   more...

Clacton: Firm to create 30 jobs

A Clacton firm has landed a major contract to run a nursery at Colchester General Hospital, which will create 30 jobs.   more...

Colchester: Family not aware of Day 'split'

The family of showbiz star Darren Day were unable to shed light on reports he has split with ex-Hear'Say singer Suzanne Shaw.   more...

Witham: Man falls on sharp blade

A man will have to undergo plastic surgery for an horrific injury after a blade cut his face when he fell from a ladder.   more...

Witham: Forklift driver in accident

A forklift truck driver escaped serious injury when his vehicle overturned.   more...

Clacton: Police caller warning

Police have warned residents in Clacton to beware after a man tried to get bank details from a home owner.   more...

Danbury: Two arrested after violence at hunt

Police have made two of the first arrests since the hunting ban kicked in.   more...

Colchester: Army issues firing range warning

People are continuing to risk their safety by walking across a firing range.   more...

Colchester: Woman went for sex, jury told

A woman has admitted visiting a hostel for sex weeks before she claims she was raped there.   more...

Mid Essex: Misery for train users

Thousands of commuters faced another morning of rail misery after weekend engineering works were not finished in time.   more...

Colchester: Hunt for air weapon duo

A man and boy are being sought after air weapons were fired across a road.   more...

Colchester: Broken glass peril on public footpath

Shards of glass are being repeatedly scattered on a public footpath, causing a danger to children and animals.   more...

Witham: Man falls on sharp blade

A man will have to undergo plastic surgery for an horrific injury after a blade cut his face when he fell from a ladder.   more...

Colchester: Gang of 20 set upon boy

A teenager was attacked by a gang of 20 youths in Colchester.   more...

Colchester: Hair before, gone now

When Nick Brown joked about having his head shaved for Red Nose Day, he never dreamed he would go through with it.   more...

Harwich: Passenger has lucky escape

A woman passenger escaped injury when a missile was thrown at a bus by a group of youngsters.   more...

Heybridge: Man dies on sea wall

Paramedics did everything they could to save an elderly man who died in Heybridge.   more...

Mid Essex: V tickets turn up on auction site

Music fans have been rocked after hundreds of tickets for this year's V Festival were snapped up by touts trying to make a quick profit.   more...

Ardleigh: Family pays tribute to 'much-loved' mum

A Heartbroken family have paid tribute to a "much-loved" mum who died in a road accident.   more...

Walkton: Pup's fate is sealed

A young seal pup has rejoined his colony after being abandoned by his mother.   more...

Eveninggazette Sport

Soccer: Six-shooting Blues' scintillating show

From exasperation to exhilaration in the space of seven days.   more...

Soccer: Win is just reward ... Parky

Phil Parkinson believes that Colchester United's 2-1 win over Stockport County was just reward for the hard work the U's have put in so far this season.   more...

Soccer: Miller issues team-mates a challenge

Tommy Miller today issued a challenge to his Ipswich Town team-mates to 'kick on' and maintain the momentum of their 6-0 triumph against Nottingham Forest.   more...

Soccer: Danns the man for a lucky U's victory

At last the boot was on the other foot.   more...

Southend,Echo,Essex News

Southend: Relief road supported by Government

An MP has won a major victory in his campaign for a relief road to ease traffic congestion in Southend on the eve of his retirement.  more...

Essex: Worker slams traffic control centre

The traffic control centre that is costing Essex taxpayers more than £2.5million is an ineffective "shambles", according to an insider.  more...

Rayleigh: Students sent home for red hair dye

A school sent home pupils who joined in Red Nose Day by dyeing their hair.  more...

Eastwood: TV fire rips through house

A family of five had their bedrooms destroyed after a massive fire ripped through the first floor of their house.  more...

Eastwood: Singers bring opera to the pub

Drinkers will be asked to switch off the jukebox and raise a pint - to Carmen and Rossini.  more...

Southend: Town gets first female top cop

Southend Police will have its first woman boss when Chief Supt Jacqui Cheer akes over as divisional commander.  more...

Southend,Echo,Essex Sport

Soccer: Southend United 1-1 Lincoln City

SOUTHEND United goalkeeper Darryl Flahavan slammed referee Clive Penton following the Shrimpers' 1-1 draw with Lincoln City at Roots Hall on Saturday.  more...

Soccer: Canvey Island 2-2 Aldershot

THE sands of time came close to running out for goalkeeper Danny Potter as he pulled off a tremendous save to ensure Canvey gained a priceless point in a 2-2 home draw with play-off chasing Aldershot at Park Lane.  more...

Soccer: Billericay 0-0 Salisbury City

BILLERICAY were left seething over referee Matt Stewart's refusal to award them what appeared to be a blatant injury-time penalty as their 11-match home Ryman Premier winning run came to an end.  more...

Soccer: Reading 3-1 West Ham Utd

WEST Ham boss Alan Pardew is demanding an upturn from the players he believes are letting the club down.  more...

Thurrock Sport

Grays get Burton

GRAYS Athletic - the leading goal-scorers in the FA Trophy - will meet Burton Albion, managed by Nigel Clough - the only team not to have conceded a goal in the competition, in the semi-finals.   more...

  
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