Stories for 12 July 2002

Basildon,Essex News

Basildon: Kick off for Air Ambulance fundraiser

World Cup fever has come to an end and the football season is over - but this hasn't stopped a life-size table football tournament being played in Basildon.   more...

Canvey: Biker's gripe after ban

Biker Dave Axford and his pal were left smarting after being handed different driving bans for speeding on the new A130 at around 130mph.   more...

Basildon: Labour's picket line vow

Labour councillors in Basildon will refuse to cross the picket line during next week's one-day council strike by union members.   more...

Laindon: A sign of new development?

Campaigners trying to protect land in Church Hill, Laindon, from development have seen a new footpath signpost erected at the corner of the site they believe should be classed as a nature reserve.   more...

Basildon: Car holds clue to drive-by shooting

This is the car which could hold the key to the shooting of a man as he cycled along a Basildon street.   more...

Basildon, Mid-Essex: Cardiac centre consultation 'flawed'

A health watchdog group has added its voice to the growing concern over the public consultation process for a new specialist cardiac centre in Essex.   more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

Swimming: Jess is Canvey's top girl

Canvey Island Swimming Club held their 2nd annual Gogglebox Mini Sprints event -- aimed at developing youngsters aged 5-13.   more...

Golf: Ladies march into national finals

Basildon Golf Club ladies have had mixed results, but the highlight was a march into the national finals of JHB Shield.   more...

Athletics: Denmark's double bid

Basildon AC's Rob Denmark will be gunning to make it a major championship double at the European Championship trials on Sunday.   more...

Swimming: Promotion is master stroke for Basildon

Basildon Swimming Club had plenty to celebrate when they won their second successive promotion in the Essex Senior League.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Sport

Soccer: Baddow's player appeal

Children looking for a way to alleviate Sunday boredom, improve their fitness, or maybe start to become a future Rio Ferdinand, could find this might be the opportunity they're looking for.   more...

Cricket: Pressure on Essex batsmen

Stoic resistance from the Essex batsmen - and perhaps a little help from the weather - are what's required if Essex are to avoid defeat against Worcestershire.   more...

Cricket: Pressure on Essex batsmen

Essex have managed to dismiss Worcestershire in their County Championship Division Two match at Southend but have to set an impressive score to avoid defeat.   more...

Cricket: Ronnie ready to finish job

Man-of-the-moment Ronnie Irani will stride out at Lord's this weekend with the three lions of England burning on his chest and the heart of Essex pounding on his sleeve.   more...

Cricket: Singh century gives Worcestershire the advantage

Worcestershire's batsmen are leading Essex a merry dance in their County Championship Division Two match at Southend.   more...

Cricket: Lord's rap for Habib

Aftab Habib has been reprimanded by Lord's for his show of petulance during the county's last Championship match at Swansea.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: Who would cheat a brownie?

A teenager with a forged bank note cheated a trusting Brownie out of £20 during a charity event and won a prize.   more...

Wivenhoe: Tributes made to Samantha

Tributes have been paid to the "bright and friendly" woman who died after a minibus accident on the A12.   more...

Peldon: Call to make street safer

Concerned residents are calling for action to make their road safer, before someone is killed.   more...

Colchester, Marks Tey: Van raids spark warning

Vans in Colchester and Marks Tey have been broken into, prompting a police warning of a spate of similar crimes.   more...

Colchester: Call for detailed plan on hospital parking

An application to demolish unused hospital buildings and replace them with car parking space has been sent back to planners.   more...

Colchester, Clacton: Careless driving man fined £500

A funeral driver and bearer has been fined after he was involved in a crash with a cyclist who later died.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Soccer: Ipswich Reserves' goal bonanza

Ipswich Town Reserves had a heathly start to their pre-season campaign with a goal bonanza against Saffron Walden Town last night.   more...

Soccer: Bury test for U's

Only injury-plagued defender Joe Dunne is expected to be missing when Colchester United kick-off their busy pre-season friendly programme against Bury Town at Ram Meadow.   more...

Speedway: Witches season slipping away

This season continues to slip away from the Ipswich Witches after they could only manage a draw at home to bottom of the table Kings Lynn Knights at Foxhall Stadium last week.   more...

Essex Business

North Essex: Charges revealed for free car parks

Controversial car parking charges, which it has been claimed could kill off the tourist trade, hit business and add to on-street parking, have been revealed.   more...

Laindon: Sold out - TV delight for firm

A firm's television debut has sent the phonelines crazy as home shoppers desperately tried to get hold of its innovative new security products.   more...

Basildon: Only 12 jobs to go in car parts company reshuffle

Workers at one of Basildon's newest employers today breathed a sigh of relief after it emerged just a dozen jobs are to be axed.   more...

Blackmore: Antiques shop is 'friendliest'

A love of antiques, people and the garden were the three passions which led to judges voting a Blackmore antiques shop the 'friendliest'.   more...

Maldon: Company had broken advertising regulations

A Maldon company has been found guilty of breaking advertisement regulations.   more...

Essex: Sort out the future, whatever it is

With the experts seemingly unable to agree on whether the economy is sailing into smooth or turbulent waters, Essex businesses are being warned to be ready for both.   more...

Clacton: Pub group pulls out of hotel scheme

The company which looked set to buy Clacton's premier hotel site and redevelop the building has pulled out.   more...

Southend, Westcliff: Banks to turn into new pubs

It will soon be a case of drink up instead of cash up with two former banks set to become pubs.   more...

Basildon: Power firm investigates con claims

A power firm has launched an investigation into claims that Basildon families may have been duped into changing their electricity supplier.   more...

Colchester: Store plan is withdrawn

A controversial planning application to build a new Tesco supermarket in Colchester has been withdrawn at the 11th hour.   more...

Essex News

Rayleigh: No development on car park

Developers who planned a multi-million pound scheme for the Websters Way car park in Rayleigh have "bowed to the inevitable" and admitted it will not take place in the foreseeable future.   more...

Shenfield: Signs call after lorry crash

An accident involving an articulated lorry that brought Shenfield to a grinding halt has sparked a call for more route signs.   more...

Castle Point: Officers can cope in a crisis

Council officers across Castle Point were today due to get into gear and find out how they would cope in a crisis.   more...

Wickford: First Summer fayre raises £1,800

A primary school held its first summer fayre and managed to pull in around £1,800 to improve the school grounds.   more...

Essex: New rules risk to firefighting

New rules could keep Essex fire engines inside stations instead of attending emergencies.   more...

Braintree: Review panel quits over lack of support

An independent panel set up to review councillors' allowances has quit, claiming it was not given enough support.   more...

Benfleet: 'Tragic' death of man on crossing

A 76-year-old man died after being hit by a car as he crossed a zebra crossing, an inquest heard.   more...

Harwich: Makeover needed for 'messy' roundabouts

Roundabouts will be tidied up as a priority after several complaints had been made saying they could be dangerous.   more...

Mid Essex: Mixed response to cannabis proposals

The Government's cannabis decriminalisation proposals have met with a mixed response across Essex.   more...

Benfleet: Flag wavers unite for charity

A real patriotic night was had by all as the Union Jack flags were out in force for Benfleet's answer to the Last Night of the Proms.   more...

Shoebury: Antique shop bags a thief

Jewel thief Katherine Parker left detectives an easy clue after stealing a £650 bracelet from an antiques shop - she left her handbag with her address in it.   more...

Harwich: Crime group hits out at drug laws

A crime-fighting group has hit out at Government plans to relax drug laws.   more...

Brentwood: Ten years of town twinning for Valerie and Derick

Brentwood-Landkreis Roth Twinning Association has said a heart felt "guten tag" to two long standing members.   more...

Ashingdon: Scouts honoured

Scouts can camp in style after being presented with three brand new tents by the Ashingdon Lodge of the Freemasons.   more...

Brentwood: Bid online in Hopefield auction

A special auction being organised to raise money for Brentwood's Hopefield Animal Sanctuary is appealing to people to get webwise and check out the items they could bid for.   more...

Rochford: Hall gets official opening

The official opening of the new St Marks community hall in St Marks Field at Rochford will take place today.   more...

Witham: Parents want fears answered

An emergency meeting has been staged by residents who have raised concerns about people with learning difficulties moving into their street.   more...

Brentwood: School on right track

Brentwood School is going from strength to strength and has a clear vision for the future, according to a report completed by the Independent Schools Inspectorate.   more...

Braintree, Witham: Abandoned cars removed after law change

Councillors are speeding up a special service to remove the eyesore of abandoned cars in Witham and Braintree after a change in the law.   more...

Essex Obituaries

Dr Ronald Anderson (Wickford)

A family doctor who served Wickford for 34 years has died from a stroke.   more...

Essex Sport

Tennis: County call up for Hard players

Westcliff Hardcourts players Simon Bonham and Richard Barham have been selected to represent Essex at LTA County Week.   more...

Golf: Goodrich and Franklin make finals

Thorpe Hall Golf Club hosted a qualifying round for the Audi Quattro Cup and saw two members win places in the UK finals at De Vere Carden Park, Chester, next month.   more...

Cricket: High-flying Westcliff fact big Harlow test

Westcliff, riding high at the top of the Shepherd and Neame League First Division table by 17 points, face a tough task tomorrow when they visit third-placed Harlow.   more...

General: Carousel girls round up more medals

Despite suffering a fall from beam, Carousel Gym Club's Chloe Longhurst scored three nine plus scores to take the gold medal in the Novice Invitational Competition at Bury Spectrum, Suffolk.   more...

Cricket: Hockley youngsters make history

Hockley under-13s have made club history by reaching the Essex final of the David Bradford Trophy.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Southend: Clubber's 25 ecstasy pills

A night clubber who claimed he took up to 25 ecstasy tablets over a weekend was today starting an 18-month prison sentence at Basildon Crown Court.   more...

Leigh: Designs on Vegas

A Leigh interior designer is jetting off to America to marry comedian Johnny Vegas.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Athletics: Alleyn prove Mini marvels

Alleyn Court won the overall trophy when Southend AC hosted the annual Minithon at Garon Park for youngsters aged between 9 and 13 (school years 5, 6, 7 & 8).   more...

Soccer: Blues to take on Ramblers

Southend United kick-off their pre-season campaign tonight with a trip to Burnham Ramblers.   more...

Athletics: Narrow victory boosts Southend promotion hopes

Southend AC boosted their promotion hopes with a nailbiting Southern Women's League win in London.   more...

Soccer: Store could wreck Blues plans

Southend United's plans for a new ground at Fossetts Farm are "unlikely" to go ahead if the council backs plans for a new B &Q store, it was revealed today.   more...

Essex,Southend,Thurrock Sport

Soccer: Blues start training regime in Corringham

The Village Health and Leisure Centre in Corringham had some fit VIPs visiting over the weekend.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Grays: Breakfast at school

A Grays school is to have a breakfast club next year, thanks to the National Lottery.   more...

Orsett: Cigarette fires keep brigade busy

Two poorly-extinguished cigarettes kept firefighters at Orsett busy early on Thursday morning.   more...

Grays: Sport is a class act

Lessons were cancelled for the day at the William Edwards School in Grays this week and replaced with a sports extravaganza.   more...

  
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