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Stories for 2 August 2004
Basildon,Brentwood,Essex News
Billericay: Town's twin celebrates 50 years
Six members of the Billericay Twinning Association have returned from a five-day visit to its twin town of Chauvigny in France. more...
Basildon, Billericay: MP raps Trojan Horse deal over homes site
Plans to build nurses' homes on a greenfield site in Basildon have provoked protests from an MP and conservationists. more...
Basildon,Brentwood,Essex Sport
Soccer: Billericay Town 1-5 Canvey Island (Friendly)
Canvey Island striker Lee Boylan blasted another hat-trick as the Gulls thrashed Billericay Town 5-1 at a boiling New Lodge on Saturday. more...
Cricket: Billericay 287-7 Hutton 187-9 (Essex League Division Two)
Billericay earned a frustrating draw against local rivals Hutton despite a strong batting display. more...
Cricket: Brentwood 279-5 Wickford 238-6 (Essex League Division One)
Leaders Wickford got their fourth draw of the season against the side who were second going into this match. more...
Basildon,Brentwood,Essex,Southend News
Brentwood, Southend: Two injured in head-on crash
The drivers of a van and a bus involved in a head-on collision have been taken to hospital. more...
Basildon,Essex News
Vange: Para fun for kids
A new holiday club has officially opened to keep kids aged three to eight entertained over the six week holidays. more...
Basildon: Councillor dies at 50
Basildon Council was today reeling from the shock death of one of its most prominent councillors. more...
Basildon: MP's outburst over post
An MP today went to war with Royal Mail claiming there was still a post backlog in Basildon despite repeated denials. more...
Canvey: Liquid gas store fears
Canvey could be used to store a potentially explosive substance capable of causing "catastrophic" damage. more...
Basildon,Essex Sport
Cricket: Epping 150 Basildon & Pitsea 107 (Essex League Division Three)
Basildon skipper Paul Ayres was left scratching his head after he saw his side fail to capitalise against the leaders. more...
Brentwood,Essex News
Brentwood: High drama as old Odeon hit by fire
Hundreds of shoppers and shop staff were evacuated from a south Essex shopping centre after a fire broke out in a former cinema. more...
Brentwood,Essex Sport
Cricket: Ongar 140 Benfleet 144-0 (Essex League Division Three)
Benfleet crushed bottom club Ongar by 10 wickets to earn their fourth win of the season. more...
Brentwood,Essex,Southend Sport
Cricket: Westcliff 280 Shenfield 281-7 dec (Premier Division)
Westcliff suffered a hiccough as they bid to win their fifth win of the season away to Shenfield. more...
Chelmsford,Essex News
Chelmsford: Swimmer angry at pool condition
A swimmer says she will not be taking the plunge at a mid-Essex pool again for fear of what she may find in the water. more...
Chelmsford,Essex Sport
Cricket: Hadleigh & Thun 261-8 dec Chelmsford 191-8 (Essex League Division One)
Dev Gandhi led from the front as Hadleigh & Thundersley secured a draw with mid-table rivals Chelmsford. more...
Colchester,Essex News
Colchester: Strangers seen in gardens
Colchester residents are being warned to lock up after strangers were found creeping around gardens. more...
Colchester: No progress on stadium scheme
Colchester's community stadium plan is still being delayed by legal issues, a year after councillors gave their backing. more...
Colchester: Super 16 in river swim
Fundraisers took the plunge to swim all the way from Colchester to Brightlingsea. more...
Colchester,Essex Sport
Soccer: Town ready for Osasuna friendly
Ipswich Town are gearing-up for their final pre-season friendly of the summer when they tackle Spanish side Osasuna. more...
Soccer: Wayne is acting skipper
Wayne Brown is just relishing his role as Colchester United's acting captain. more...
Essex Business
Southend: You're ace, says casino
Thanks for saving our casino! more...
Laindon: Centre to shut for two years
Shops at the Laindon Centre will be closed for more than two years if a scheme for the area's redevelopment is approved. more...
Rochford: Free-for-all on taxi fares if council agrees
A free-for-all on taxi fares in the Rochford district could be on the cards following a decision by the full council. more...
Essex Essexroots
Robert Peter John Ryan
I'm looking for my brother Robert Ryan, last lived in Manningtree more...
Margaret(?)Nee Leonard
Looking for my fathers sister, Margaret(?). Last known to be living in the Harlow New Town area. more...
John Bagget or Chris Fraser or David Burnett or Vic Chandler
I used to work at Writtle Road prior to Gt. Baddow Research Labs of Marconi. I am keen to make contact with any old friends from Goodmayes/Ilford area, I used to live in Wellwood Rd. more...
David Jordan
I would like to get back in touch with Dave Jordan formally of Chadwell St Mary Essex who was a close school friend in the late sixties early seventies and went to Torells school. Has a brother Peter and a sister Ann.. more...
Joseph Charles Lee
Ugently seeking Joseph Charles Lee born Epping 1924, ex RAF, aka Rocky and perhaps John. Joseph married my aunt Moira Selina Kelly born 1928 in South Shields. more...
Annie Rayner
I am trying to trace my family tree. My Grandfather (George Arthur Allen) married Annie Rayner at Bradwell Parish Church on July 23rd 1906. They had a Son also called Arthur George (my Father) who was born in 1910. more...
Daphine Crout
Daphine and I worked together for DHSS at HQ. Husband John, son Colin lived in the Pitsea area. Would like to get in touch re old colleagues. more...
Essex News
Stanbridge: Firefighters tackle burning crops
The equivalent of four football pitches of crops caught fire in the midday sun yesterday. more...
Walton: Driver, 34, cut free from car
A driver had to be cut free from his car by firefighters after it left the road and overturned. more...
North Essex: Missing Shantel found in Northern Ireland
A teenager who had been missing for more than a week has been found safe and well. more...
Soccer: Wayne is acting skipper
Bradwell: Gag claim over N-plant 'cancer'
A Government scientist, who believes radiation from Bradwell Power Station has increased cancer rates in north Essex, claims he has been gagged by civil servants. more...
Clacton: 'We want answers over Dad's death'
A distraught widow is still waiting for answers from health bosses over the death of her husband - two years after he died. more...
Hockley: Four pensioners rescued from stuck lift
Firefighters were called to free four pensioners who were stuck in a lift for more than an hour in sweltering temperatures. more...
Essex: Council drops limit
Essex County Council is to stop discriminating against employing people aged over 65. more...
Thorrington: Charlie gets the needle
A young fox cub is being nursed back to health with the help of acupuncture. more...
Maldon: They are the egg-men
Fourteen men lost their locks in the name of charity. The head shaving event took place at Brooke Square in Maldon on Saturday and yesterday and raised more than £5,500 for the Helen Rollason Cancer Care Centre Appeal and Cancer Research UK. more...
Clacton: House blaze probe
Police and fire officers are carrying out a full investigation into a blaze at a house which is being converted into two flats. more...
Castle Point: Probe shows BP not to blame for bad air
A sceptical councillor has called for permanent monitoring equipment to be set up in Castle Point after BP confirmed it is not to blame for odours plaguing the borough. more...
South Essex: Speed cut of 10mph
The speed limit on a busy section of the A13 has been cut in a bid to reduce road traffic accidents. more...
Walton: Girl, 14, in scare
A teenager was pulled from the sea after she got into difficulties swimming off Hipkins Beach. more...
Steeple: Barn blaze battled by 40 firefighters
A barn was totally destroyed when fire swept through it. more...
Braintree: Children's chance to tee off for free
Free golf lessons will be on offer to schoolchildren if a new golf complex gets the go-ahead. more...
Tiptree: Don't forget - lock doors
A burglar sneaked into a house through unlocked patio doors and took valuables. more...
Harwich: Warning after drowning
Police today issued an urgent warning to swimmers after a pensioner's body was pulled out of the sea at Harwich. more...
Harwich: Pensioner's body pulled from sea
Police today issued an urgent warning to swimmers after a pensioner's body was pulled out of the sea at Harwich. more...
Little Clacton: Villagers have got it taped
Residents are learning about what is going on in their village through specially made talking tapes. more...
Rayleigh: Cancer-ridden bank man jailed for theft
A cheating bank supervisor stricken with life-threatening tumours stole £94,000 from his employers and splashed out on exotic holidays and lavish furniture for his home. more...
Clacton: Pair held after boy is burned
A 12-year-old schoolboy is recovering in hospital after suffering serious burns to his face and chest. more...
Benfleet: Rare coin find
Historians are astounded by the discovery of an ancient bronze coin by Benfleet Creek which dates back to one of the biggest battles of the borough's past. more...
Essex Sport
Soccer: Tiptree United 2-2 Canvey Island X1
Tiptree battled back from two goals down to earn a deserved draw against their Nationwide Conference opponents. more...
Sailing: A hat-trick for champs
Mersea Cadet Week's defending champions have won their third consecutive title as overall winners. more...
Soccer: West Ham United 4-4 Anderlecht (Anderlecht win 5-4 on pens) (Friendly)
Adam Nowland's misguided attempt to chip substitute keeper Tristan Peersman from the penalty spot ultimately handed Anderlecht victory in this pre-season curtain-raiser. more...
Cricket: Orsett 252 Hornchurch 256-2 (Essex League Division One)
Orsett's woes at the wrong end of the table continued with an eight-wicket defeat at the hands of high-flying Hornchurch. more...
Essex,Southend News
Southend: Airport safety improvements near completion
Works on improvements to Eastwoodbury Lane creating barriers to protect traffic from aircraft will be completed near Southend Airport by the middle of next month. more...
Southend: Candles spark blaze
Fire engulfed a bedsit used as homeless accommodation after the occupant fell asleep with a candle burning. more...
Rochford: It's so wet, wet, wet
Residents were today mopping up after a water main burst leaving their street under more than a foot of water. more...
Essex: Jamie Oliver drops in
The UK's top celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver, was in south Essex today filming a new series of TV ads. more...
Southend: Hovercraft rescues trapped youths
Officials have praised the performance of Southend's RNLI hovercraft following its first time in action last week. more...
Essex,Southend Sport
Soccer: Fans meet their Blues heroes
Thousands of Southend United supporters flocked to the Shrimpers "Boots and Laces" training ground yesterday as the League Two side held their annual "Meet the Blues Day." more...
Soccer: Tilly - No fears of famine
Southend United manager Steve Tilson is backing his shot-shy Shrimpers to score on a egular basis once the League Two season starts this Saturday. more...
Cricket: Leigh 165 West Essex 167-5 (Essex League Division Two)
Leigh skipper Simon Burch labelled his side's showing against West Essex as "rubbish" as the visitors sealed an easy five wicket win. more...
Cricket: Old Southendian 200-9 Harold Wood 203-7 (Essex League Division Three)
Old Boys captain Chris Bunce blamed an early bowling lapse for thi defeat away to Harold Wood. more...
Bowls: Thrilling finale to Ladies Open
The singles and ladies' doubles provided two thrilling finals as the Southend Ladies' Open Bowls Tournament ended on Saturday. more...
Essex,Southend,Thurrock Sport
Soccer: Grays Athletic 0-0 Southend United (Friendly)
Southend United star Mark Gower cannot wait for the start of the new campaign after completing the first full pre-season of his career. more...
Essex,Stansted News
Stansted: Six held at airport
Spot checks at Stansted Airport have resulted in six arrests. more...
Essex,Thurrock Sport
Speedway: Loram revs up for GB action
Arena Essex star Mark Loram has caste aside his Hammers racejacket in favour of a Team Great Britain body colour this week as the World Cup competition as England stages this prestigious competition. more...
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