Stories for 17 March 2005

Basildon,Echo,Essex News

Noak Bridge: Anti-terror cop acquitted

An anti-terrorist policeman accused of behaving indecently in his parked car has walked free from court.  more...

Basildon: Huge cash boost to transform Craylands and Fryerns

A new multi-million-pound cash injection has been secured for ambitious plans to regenerate the Fryerns and Craylands estates.  more...

Langdon Hills: Cultural centre to banish "Islamic phobia"

An Islamic group has taken over a community hall and vowed to turn it into a cultural centre geared towards banishing "Islamic phobia" and bringing people together.   more...

Chafford Hundred: "Modern-day Robin Hood" is a fraudster

A computer pirate who saw himself as "latter-day Robin Hood" has been found guilty of being involved in a multi-million pound fraud.  more...

Basildon: Dead pony found in street

Residents in a block of flats were "horrified" after waking up to find a dead pony dumped in their street.  more...

Echo Echo Features

Jonathan's a wizard on stage

HAVING a world-renowned celebrity as your best friend can be more a hindrance than a help.  more...

Delighting in Art Deco

CONTROVERSIAL in its day, Art Deco immediately brings to mind the vibrant excesses of the roaring Twenties and the jazz age.  more...

Giving it stick - with bells on

NICK HALLISSEY dons floral hat and bells to try out Morris dancing  more...

The quiet life

Property writer REBECCA PEPPIATT puts Paglesham under the spotlight.  more...

Discovering art in retirement

TWO artists with very different styles are in residence at the ASH Gallery, Westcliff, this month.  more...

The art of acoustic

FANS of fine acoustic guitar music are in for a double treat on Friday at Riga Music Bar, Westcliff.  more...

Eveninggazette Colchester United

Soccer: Joe salutes battling U's

Colchester United youth-team manager Joe Dunne is looking for a positive response from his players after suffering a 5-0 'hammering' at the hands of Ipswich Town's Academy side.   more...

Soccer: Marc to sign for U's

Colchester United have swooped to sign Bristol City's Marc Goodfellow on loan.   more...

Soccer: Colchester United 0-5 Ipswich Town (FA Youth Cup quarter-finals)

Dreams of FA Youth Cup glory were killed-off for Colchester United's young stars by a classy side from the Ipswich Town Academy.   more...

Eveninggazette News

Colchester: TV's Tony cheers on return of the chariot

Time Team investigators re-created the dramatic scenes which took place at Colchester's chariot-racing circus thousands of years ago.   more...

Essex: 'We'll fight to stop 123,000 homes'

Controversial plans to build more than 123,000 new homes in Essex have sparked a massive backlash across the county.   more...

Essex: Railways children crime shock

Essex has an appalling record of railway crime, with four times more incidents than neighbouring counties, figures revealed today.   more...

Frinton: Secretary stands down after 14 years

The secretary of a prestigious golf club is set to retire after years of getting it truly on course.   more...

Frinton: Heated row over smell of burning

A developer has said it will not be burning any more rubbish on a seaside demolition site after residents claimed their lives were being made a misery.   more...

Clacton: Warning over egg throwers

Police have issued a warning after a spate of attacks on elderly people's homes with eggs.   more...

Colchester: Mother fined £120 over son's truancy record

A mother was fined for not making sure her son went to school.   more...

Witham: Man, 34, cleared of assault charge

A man has been cleared on a charge of assaulting a woman outside a Witham food processing plant.   more...

Mistley: Plea to cut speed after swan's death

A wildlife campaigner is urging motorists to slow down after a swan was run over.   more...

Sandon: Police kennels get £314k makeover

Essex Police unveiled a £314,000 makeover at its kennels in Sandon, near Chelmsford, for its team of top dogs.   more...

Brightlingsea: Two injured in head-on crash

Two men were taken to hospital and a road was closed today after a head-on crash.   more...

Braintree: PCSOs get Smart new cars

Police support staff in Braintree are getting two new Smart cars to help them carry out their duties in rural areas.   more...

Braintree: Callers used fake police ID cards

Two pensioners today told of their shock after they were targeted by bogus detectives who stole sentimental jewellery and cash.   more...

Halstead: Oh brother!

A 12-year-old boy risked his life by jumping into a river to save his two-year-old brother.   more...

Dovercourt: Phone box vandals putting lives at risk

Lives could be put at risk if two telephone boxes are removed, it has been claimed.   more...

Harwich: Vote sparks call to change the law

A demand is being made for a change in UK law after the manner in which a parish poll was called.   more...

Colchester: Exam probe school gets best results

A Colchester school which was under investigation into annulled English results has achieved some of its best Sats results.   more...

Chelmsford: Virus victims warned to stay clear of hospital

Health chiefs are renewing their appeal for people with a contagious sickness bug to steer clear of a mid-Essex hospital.   more...

Colchester: Biker injured in lorry crash

A motorcyclist from Colchester was flown to hospital after an accident involving a lorry.   more...

Chelmsford: Fatal blaze probed

Police were investigating after a man died in a suspicious house fire today.   more...

Colchester: HSBC slammed for unfair dismissal

Bosses at the HSBC Bank have been sharply criticised for unfairly sacking a Colchester woman.   more...

Colchester: 'We'd prefer a good pension'

Pensioners would rather have a decent pension and pay their own way than be given hand-outs like Gordon Brown announced in the Budget.   more...

Clacton: PC Jane now pounds her beat in the schoolyards

A new initiative has been set up to create better links between the police and primary schools in Clacton.   more...

Colchester: Suspended head Ian quits post

A headteacher, who was suspended after a pupil made an allegation against him, has resigned.   more...

Danbury: Driver's lucky escape as car ploughs into fence post

A man suffered a serious head injury after the vehicle he was driving left the road and collided with a fence post.   more...

Braintree: Head defends school near bottom of league

A headteacher has defended the performance of his school which finished near the bottom of the class in league tables for English.   more...

Colchester: Land for sale 'will not be developed'

Conservation land will not be spoilt by unsuitable development, Colchester Council has promised.   more...

St Osyth: Scrapyard plans set to go ahead

A controversial scheme to expand a breakers yard in the open countryside looks set to get the go ahead - despite strong objections from villagers.   more...

Eveninggazette Sport

Soccer: Marc to sign for U's

Colchester United have swooped to sign Bristol City's Marc Goodfellow on loan.   more...

Soccer: Joe salutes battling U's

Colchester United youth-team manager Joe Dunne is looking for a positive response from his players after suffering a 5-0 'hammering' at the hands of Ipswich Town's Academy side.   more...

Soccer: Royle praise for defence and De Vos

Joe Royle has targeted a hat-trick of clean-sheets after watching his Ipswich Town side claim maximum points at Cardiff.   more...

Soccer: Colchester United 0-5 Ipswich Town (FA Youth Cup quarter-finals)

Dreams of FA Youth Cup glory were killed-off for Colchester United's young stars by a classy side from the Ipswich Town Academy.   more...

Southend,Echo,Essex News

South Essex: Two crash chaos on the A13

Two accidents on the same stretch of the A13 inside half an hour caused long delays as emergency crews treated injured patients.  more...

Eastwood: Residents beg police to take action

Desperate residents sick of yobs running riot through their neighbourhood today pleaded for police dispersal powers to be extended to their area.  more...

Leigh: Dunkirk boat returning to Leigh

A historic fishing boat used to rescue soldiers from the beaches in Dunkirk is returning to Leigh following a £100,000 restoration.  more...

Southend,Echo,Essex Sport

Golf: Mixed start for Essex golfers

THERE were mixed fortunes for local golfers when Essex started their season with a friendly against Cambridgeshire at Gog Magog.  more...

Football: Benson hopes for another chance

WHITE ENSIGN striker Paul Benson is hoping for another chance to impress for Southend United after scoring for the Shrimpers reserves in a 4-0 victory over Woking at Roots Hall yesterday.  more...

Football: New boy Alan's raring to start

Southend United's new midfielder Alan McCormack is relishing the prospect of playing first team football after joining the promotion pushing Shrimpers on loan.  more...

Football: Hunt gutted at sitting out season run-in

SOUTHEND United defender Lewis Hunt is gutted to be missing the rest of the Shrimpers' season through injury.   more...

Tennis: Bonham shows his class

SIMON Bonham underlined his status as one of south-east Essex's best players by taking the Southend & District LTA winter men's singles and doubles titles for the fourth year in succession.  more...

Tennis: Southend Lawn throws open doors

SOUTHEND Lawn is holding an open day on Sunday, March 20, in a bid to attract new members.  more...

Football: Pardew defends Championship class

THIS year's championship has been dismissed by some as one of the weakest in recent seasons.  more...

  
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