Stories for 8 March 2005

Basildon,Echo,Essex News

Wickford: Teenager repeatedly stabbed at petrol station

A teenager underwent emergency surgery after being repeatedly stabbed in a late night attack at a petrol station on the A127 in south Essex.  more...

Basildon: Outbreak of ringworm at school

A school is teaching pupils the importance of hand washing following an outbreak of ringworm.  more...

Chelmsford News

Essex: Protesters slam village centre plan

Angry protesters confronted Tiptree Parish Council in an attempt to stop the village community centre being built on conservation land outside the village envelope.  more...

Echo,Essex Southend United

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Essex Vfestivalfive

V Festival: Oasis headline as 19 acts are added to the line-up

Oasis headline a huge announcement of 19 new acts for this year's festival.   more...

V Festival: Oasis headline as 19 acts are added to the line-up

Oasis headline a huge announcement of 19 new acts for this year's festival.   more...

Eveninggazette Colchester United

Soccer: Davison calls for action

Aidan Davison has called for action in Colchester United's battle against relegation.   more...

Eveninggazette News

Maldon: Mother-to-be sent to jail after store theft

A teenage mother-to-be has been jailed after she wasted a chance given to her by a court.   more...

Harwich: Thieves strike at homes

Police are appealing for help to catch thieves who broke into two homes in the same street.   more...

Colchester: Firefighters free Oliver from cuffs

A youngster was freed by the fire service after getting stuck in a pair of handcuffs.   more...

Kirby: Tributes paid to Tony, 39

Tributes have been paid to former Kirby man Tony Bullock who died from cancer. He was 39.   more...

Clacton: Gang attack

A 16-year-old boy was left with facial injuries after being set upon by a group of youths.   more...

Witham: Victory in calls for A12 safety barrier

Campaigners for safety upgrades on the A12 near Witham are celebrating an apparent breakthrough.   more...

Braintree: Residents angry at state of road

Irate residents of a Braintree street are getting militant over what they say is the council's neglect of their road.   more...

Wakes Colne: Fears after ice-hit road turns 'lethal'

Anxious villagers claim drivers diced with death when a flood-hit road turned into an "ice rink" as temperatures fell below zero.   more...

Chelmsford: Hospital hit by third sickness bug

A sickness bug has gripped Broomfield Hospital for the third time in five months.   more...

Maldon: 'New' market's opening date

A date has been set for the opening of Maldon's relocated market which is being "by-passed" at its current site.   more...

Witham: Litter pickers brave the cold wind

Litter angels braved the cold wind to prepare Witham for its annual In Bloom competition.   more...

Weeley Heath: Up to 100 jobs going at village poultry firm

A village firm has gone into administration with the loss of up to 100 jobs.   more...

West Mersea: 999 boy praised

A quick-thinking boy was today praised for dialling 999 after a fire was started in his home by an electrical fault.   more...

Frinton: Laundry plan puts town in a spin

First it was the fish and chip shop, then the pub, then the bookies.   more...

Clacton: Take splat!

A family has joined in the fun for Comic Relief's Red Nose Day and raised about £100 for the charity.   more...

Maldon, Heybridge: Cash boxes stolen

Thieves stole three fundraising boxes containing cash for the same Heybridge-based cause.   more...

Chelmsford: Accident firm fined

A company has been fined £5,000 for breaking health and safety regulations after a forklift truck driver was injured.   more...

Colchester: Good Samaritan assaulted in street by gang of skinheads

A reveller who tried to stop a gang of skinheads from beating up a man ended up being assaulted himself.   more...

Witham: Children try out the sounds of the world

Exotic musical sounds can now be heard emanating from a Witham school.   more...

Lexden, Braintree, Great Notley: Injury specialist to treat top athletes

Chiropractor Marcel Morelli is jetting off to Sweden today with a host of British athletes.   more...

Essex: Under-age drink - police slam shops

Law-breaking shopkeepers have been criticised by police for selling alcohol to under-age drinkers.   more...

Braintree: Artist helps group recreate the great outdoors

Mencap members got creative with twigs and leaves to create a tribute to Braintree naturalist John Ray.   more...

Kirby Cross: An 'angel' returns Maud's lost rings

A joyous widow today told how she has been reunited with two precious gold rings given to her by her late husband - thanks to the Gazette and a generous reader.   more...

Colchester: Police to stamp out town crime

Police have pledged to step up efforts in a bid to get a stranglehold on town centre crime.   more...

Clacton: Twins jailed for assault

Twin brothers were in jail today for an assault and theft which left a supermarket worker with a broken jaw.   more...

Wormingford: Police ID fraud warning

Police have issued a warning over the increasing threat of identity fraud.   more...

Witham: Tackling the louts

The first meeting to discuss ways of tackling loutish behaviour in Witham will take place this week.   more...

Ramsey: Even the horses had red noses

Horseriding youngsters dressed up in their pyjamas in the icy chill for a door-to-door collection for Comic Relief.   more...

Frinton: Warning after thefts

Police have warned Frinton shoppers to be aware of pickpockets after a purse theft.   more...

Bradwell: Windfarm struck by land losses

A massive step forward has been made by residents fighting a proposed windfarm.   more...

Colchester: Shoppers warned of pickpocket menace

A warning for Colchester shoppers to be wary of pickpockets has been repeated after they struck yet again.   more...

Colchester: DIY leads to fire

A spot of DIY gone wrong led to a visit from the fire brigade.   more...

Braintree: Panto staff may never get cash

Performers and backstage workers involved in a Braintree pantomime are still owed money after it closed early due to financial problems.   more...

Eveninggazette Sport

Boxing: Points win for Martin

Shanee Martin ground out a hard-fought points win over Bulgarian Svelta Taskova at Dagenham's Goresbrook Leisure Centre.   more...

Soccer: Witham must raise their game

Witham Town's players know they must perform better than the last time they travelled to Ware if they are going to secure three much-needed points from tonight's Ryman League division two encounter.   more...

Cricket: Gough gets new responsibilities

Darren Gough is the new vice-captain of Essex Cricket Club.   more...

Soccer: Davison calls for action

Aidan Davison has called for action in Colchester United's battle against relegation.   more...

Soccer: Horlock sure Town can bounce back

Kevin Horlock was in no mood to wave the white flag after Ipswich Town's crunch defeat at leaders Wigan.   more...

Southend,Echo,Essex News

Benfleet: Mum denies being used as political pawn

A mother who confronted Tony Blair during a live television debate has denied she is being used as a political pawn.  more...

Southend: So where's the choice?

Almost half of Southend's secondary school pupils fail to win a place at their first choice school.  more...

Southend: Identity cheat jailed for fraud

A woman who cashed more than £1,000 of benefit cheques by forging an elderly woman's signature has been jailed for three months.  more...

Southend: Fears over children gambling

The Government's latest gambling proposals will allow children as young as eight to bet in arcades along Southend's seafront, the Salvation Army believes.  more...

Southend,Echo,Essex Sport

Soccer: Blues chief calls for action on racists

SOUTHEND United supremo Ron Martin today vowed to report the racist chanting during the Shrimpers' clash at Chester City on Saturday to the FA.  more...

Basketball: Double win boosts title push

Having already qualified for the play-offs Swifts senior women knew they had to secure victory in their quest for their first-ever senior league title when they met Reading Rockets in two matches.  more...

Rugby Union: Southend 32-5 Tabard

SOUTHEND made light work of relegation haunted Tabard at Warner's Bridge on Saturday.  more...

Soccer: Noble sweats on hamstring injury

YOUNG midfielder Mark Noble could make his return from a hamstring injury as West Ham face Southampton in the FA Youth Cup Quarter Finals tonight (Upton Park, 7pm).  more...

Soccer: Winger Gower calls for cautious approach

SOUTHEND United winger Mark Gower is urging his Shrimpers team mates to remain cautious in tonight's LDV Vans Trophy tie with Bristol Rovers at Roots Hall.  more...

  
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