Stories for 7 March 2005

Basildon,Echo,Essex News

Laindon: Search team finds no trace of missing woman

A specialist search team has been unable to find any trace of a woman missing for more than a year.  more...

Basildon: Golfers' plea to run golf course

Golfers have made an impassioned plea to councillors to be given a chance to run the town's golf course.  more...

Basildon,Echo,Essex Sport

Football: Hammers suffer from PNE

West Ham boss Alan Pardew was far from happy after his side's fractious 2-1 defeat at home to Preston North End on Saturday.  more...

Football: Barrett eyes LDV goal

Southend United centre back Adam Barrett is bidding to net his first ever goal in the LDV Vans Trophy tomorrow night.  more...

Football: Blues defender calls for race thug ban

Southend United full back Lewis Hunt has called for the Chester City supporter who racially abused him during Saturday's 2-2 draw at the Deva Stadium to be banned from watching football for life.  more...

Football: Gulls do it the Bergkamp way

Canvey Island central defender Dave Theobald set up the equaliser which earned Gulls their first away point since October 16 last year in a 1-1 draw and declared: "I did it the Bergkamp way."  more...

Chelmsford News

Essex: Firm is fined after fatal bike accident

An Essex water company has been prosecuted for a defective road reinstatement following the death of a motorcyclist last summer.  more...

Echo,Essex News

Thorpe Bay: Golf club to be redeveloped

Members of Thorpe Hall's historic golf club are being offered a new golf club if they turn their current one into a 602-home housing estate.   more...

Vange: Dad fears yob gang will strike again

A Father fears thugs who burnt his stepson's hair with a lighter will attack other children before police catch them.   more...

Southend: Upset over VE and VJ day commemmorations

Second World War veterans in Southend are angry two important remembrance services will be commemorated jointly this year on a day that relates to neither of them.   more...

Pitsea: Town to become "dumping ground" for millions of tonnes of rubbish

Millions of tonnes of waste will be dumped at Pitsea under plans to build the Crossrail super rail link, it was revealed today.   more...

Basildon: Golf course could get £1 million spruce-up

Basildon Golf Course could be set for a £1 million revamp, it has emerged.   more...

Echo,Essex Sport

Tennis: Trio make flying start on the tour

SEAN Cleary, Alex Young and Matthew Verrinder will all be looking for another tournament win as the Garon Tennis Academy Tour heads to Dubai.   more...

Cricket: Gooch batting for new Essex role

Essex coach Graham Gooch is set to reduce his overall responsibility by concentrating on batting duties, with assistant John Childs taking charge of bowling.   more...

Soccer: Chester City 2-2 Southend United (Coca-Cola League Two)

Freddy Eastwood ensured a share of the spoils for promotion-pushing Southend at the Diva Stadium.   more...

Tennis: Trio make flying start on the tour

Sean Cleary, Alex Young and Matthew Verrinder will all be looking for another tournament win as the Garon Tennis Academy Tour heads to Dubai.   more...

Soccer: Corbett closes on Blues return

Southend United striker Jimmy Corbett is determined to regain full fitness and force his way back into the first team reckoning after returning for the reserves against Thurrock on Tuesday.   more...

Soccer: Corbett closes on Blues return

SOUTHEND United striker Jimmy Corbett is determined to regain full fitness and force his way back into the first team reckoning after returning for the reserves against Thurrock on Tuesday.   more...

Essex Business

Basildon: New record for commercial property

Basildon's accelerating success as a business centre has been underlined by a new record for the district's commercial property sector.   more...

Essex: £10m boost to training

Ford's diesel engine plant at Dagenham will benefit from £10million of state aid, now approved by the European Commission.   more...

Witham: Sales director's post for Darrell

An aluminium expert Darrell Woodward has been promoted from general sales manager to sales director, at AdAl Seco, an independent aluminium extrusion company in Witham.   more...

Essex Colchester United

Soccer: Colchester 0-1 Brentford (Coca-Cola League One)

It is all starting to get a bit scary now.   more...

Essex Southend United

Soccer: Chester City 2-2 Southend United (Coca-Cola League Two)

Freddy Eastwood ensured a share of the spoils for promotion-pushing Southend at the Diva Stadium.   more...

Essex,Eveninggazette Sport

Soccer: Colchester 0-1 Brentford (Coca-Cola League One)

It is all starting to get a bit scary now.   more...

Essex,Thurrock Sport

Soccer: Rocks extend lead

East Thurrock United moved five points clear at the top of the Southern League Division One East thanks to a 5-3 home win against Berkhamsted.   more...

Eveninggazette Colchester United

Colchester: I don't blame Baldwin, says Parky

Colchester United boss Phil Parkinson is refusing to lay the blame on Pat Baldwin following the U's 1-0 defeat to Brentford.   more...

Eveninggazette News

Witham: Tickets go in minutes

Tickets for a top radio show sold out within 20 minutes in Witham.   more...

Mid-Essex: Trust looks to hire new finance boss

Mid-Essex NHS bosses are hoping a new finance boss can help solve their cash woes.   more...

Colchester: Watches stolen, can you help?

Police are appealing for help in solving the case of the mysterious missing watches.   more...

Witham: Firm scores with new England kit

A Witham company is celebrating an important result.   more...

Layer de la Haye: Ex-pupil's memories lead to extension for school

Children at a village primary school have a new building to learn in thanks to the amazing generosity of an ex-pupil.   more...

Mid-Essex: Former PM at fundraiser

The Iron Lady of British politics visited mid-Essex.   more...

Silver End: Villagers debate new A120 route

Another village is to hold a public meeting for residents to discuss their response to plans for the new A120.   more...

Holland-on-Sea: Couple honoured for their 50th blood donation

A couple who gave their 50th blood donation were presented with awards to mark their achievement.   more...

Colchester: Website shows GP allegations

Shocking allegations against a suspended Colchester GP are freely available on a website.   more...

Silver End: Proposals to transform shop site unveiled

A blueprint has been drawn up to show how a village shopping arcade and other facilities could be transformed.   more...

Colchester: Fears over left bag

Keen-eyed staff at the George Hotel in Colchester called police after noticing an unattended bag in reception.   more...

Walton: Town remembers air crew war heroes

Walton turned out to honour eight wartime crewmen who were killed when their bomber crashed on the cliffs 60 years ago.   more...

Witham: Victim of IRA sent to prison

An IRA punishment victim has been jailed for an attack on a teenager.   more...

Colchester: Actor Ralf scores a hit with fans

Faces from the world of sport and showbusiness put on their football boots for a special match in Colchester.   more...

Essex: Probe angers Molly dancers

Traditional dancers have condemned a move which could lead to them being prosecuted for racism.   more...

Colchester: Warning over more bogus callers

Warnings have been given after a spate of thefts by bogus callers.   more...

North Essex: Snow forces many schools to close

Blizzard conditions led to many schools closing their doors early or not opening at all.   more...

Chappel: Unfortunate break for eager fundraisers

The organisers of a walk raising cash for Breakthrough Breast Cancer had some unexpected breaks of their own to contend with.   more...

Colchester: Lives at risk

People have been putting their lives at risk by breaking into an army firing range and ignoring warning flags.   more...

Frinton, Walton: Name and shame plan by council

A public naming and shaming campaign could be launched to remind residents of the yobs circulating in Frinton and Walton.   more...

Clacton: Driver cut from car

A driver had to be cut free from her car after a collision in the snow at Clacton.   more...

Clacton, St Osyth: Police plea to vandals

Police have issued an appeal after a spate of incidents involving vandals throwing bricks or stones at windows.   more...

Stansted: Flights diverted as airport runway shut

Passengers faced disruption when the runway at Stansted Airport was closed while workers cleared it of snow and ice between 9am and 11am on Friday.   more...

Clacton: Project will profit farmers and land

A farmer is helping to lead the way in a new national scheme to protect the landscape and wildlife.   more...

Clacton: Theatre facing crisis over cash

The curtain could come down on a seaside community theatre if the plug is pulled on a £60,000 grant.   more...

Essex: Drugs operation 'was a success'

Police are hailing raids as part of a national crackdown on illegal drugs a success.   more...

Eveninggazette Sport

Soccer: Toothless Town off the boil

Joe Royle admitted his Ipswich Town side were 'toothless' in their bitterly disappointing defeat at the JJB Stadium.   more...

Soccer: Wigan Athletic 1-0 Ipswich Town (Coca Cola Championship)

Ipswich Town fans were left pondering what might have been after their deflating experience at the JJB Stadium.   more...

Colchester: I don't blame Baldwin, says Parky

Colchester United boss Phil Parkinson is refusing to lay the blame on Pat Baldwin following the U's 1-0 defeat to Brentford.   more...

Southend,Echo,Essex News

Canvey: Historian discovers Roman artefacts

Romans who once roamed Canvey enjoyed a drink or two down by the seafront, a new find has revealed.  more...

Southend: Tributes to mum who died after blaze

The family of a woman who died after a blaze at her home have told of her adventurous spirit and love of life.  more...

Shoebury: Safety advice saves school children from drowning

Two boys stranded on a beach by the tide were saved after remembering advice from coastguards who visited their school.  more...

Thurrock News

Council tax rise set

THE average Thurrock householder will pay just under £35 a year more council tax after ruling Conservatives announced their new spending plans.  more...

  
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