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Stories for 5 August 2004

Basildon,Brentwood,Essex News

Billericay: Heroin addict ran out of luck

Heroin addict James Brown was so desperate for a fix, he took cars to drive to London for drugs. But Brown, 24, of Crown Road, Billericay, ran out of luck when he crashed twice.   more...

Billericay: Puppets by poppets

Creative children enjoyed making puppets during an activity day in Norsey Wood, Billericay.   more...

Basildon,Colchester,Essex News

Basildon, Colchester: Anger over panda import

Basildon MP Angela Smith today said she opposed Essex County Council's bid to import giant pandas to Colchester Zoo.   more...

Basildon,Essex News

Wickford: Anger as councillors give nod to a care home

Anger has erupted over plans to build a care home for disabled people in Wickford.   more...

Canvey: Greek holiday?

The holidays may only have just begun but one group of youngsters has already completed a summer school - based on Greece.   more...

Basildon: Suicide sparks review

Basildon Hospital has taken urgent action after a patient sectioned under the mental health act was able to kill himself.   more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

Angling: Geordie's catch is king of carp

Geordie Cator's 21lb 4oz common carp was the king of the catches in a great week at Gloucester Park.   more...

Basildon,Essex,Southend News

South Essex: Top rappers hit anti-drugs beat

Up and coming rappers from the capital will launch a single in south Essex to help steer the county's youths away from crack cocaine and the devastation the drug causes.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Chelmsford: Prison recognised

Chelmsford Prison has been recognised for its performance by officers within the prison service.   more...

South Woodham Ferrers: Council defends grafitti classes

A council which was recently awarded compensation for having to clean up the aftermath of a graffiti spree in South Woodham Ferrers has defended holding graffiti classes in the town for teenagers.   more...

Chelmsford: Teacher quizzed over girl

Chelmsford child protection officers are investigating allegations that a teacher at Great Baddow High School was involved in an improper relationship with a female student.   more...

Chelmsford: £120m hospital plans - first phase approved

Detailed plans for the first phase of Broomfield Hospital's £120 million redevelopment have been approved by councillors.   more...

Essex: £50 fine for parents for term time holidays

Education chiefs are drawing up get-tough rules to crack down on children who bunk off school to go on holiday.   more...

Chelmsford: Prison van flips over in road smash

A Securicor prison van ended up on its side after a collision with a car.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Sport

Cricket: Brant hit by fresh injury

Essex left-arm opening bowler Scott Brant is facing some weeks on the sidelines having sustained another injury.   more...

Cricket: Essex take second victory against Hampshire

Essex surprised County Championship Division Two promotion hopefuls Hampshire by beating them inside three days.   more...

Cricket: Adams puts Essex firmly in command

After Andre Adams had produced a devastating spell of bowling to rip the heart out of the Hampshire batting, an unbeaten 63 from Paul Grayson placed Essex in a seemingly impregnable position at the end of the second day's play in the County Championship fixture with Hampshire at Southampton.   more...

Cricket: Adams puts Essex firmly in command

After Andre Adams had produced a devastating spell of bowling to rip the heart out of the Hampshire batting, an unbeaten 63 from Paul Grayson placed Essex in a seemingly impregnable position at the end of the second day's play in the County Championship fixture with Hampshire at Southampton.   more...

Cricket: Essex CCC history on the cards

Essex fans keen on the club's history can run their eyes over some county nostalgia.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Vfestival

V Festival: More talent added to music choice stage

More bands have been confirmed for the V Festival's first ever Music Choice Stage line-up.   more...

V Festival: More talent added to music choice stage

More bands have been confirmed for V Festival's first ever Music Choice Stage line-up.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: Tributes to 30-year-old

Tributes have been paid to a globe-trotting cystic fibrosis sufferer who lived life to the full.   more...

Colchester: Help Naomi be a Honey

A Colchester beauty is hoping to become the top 'High Street Honey' in a competition run by a national magazine.   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Athletics: Civic pride is Claxton aim

Sarah Claxton is aiming to make Colchester proud at this month's Olympics in Athens.   more...

Essex Business

Rayleigh: Say cheese for a joke

Ask for some extra cheese with your jacket potato at one restaurant and you could end up with more than you bargained for.   more...

Colchester: Trainee solicitor's firm matches charity cash

A nimble-footed trainee solicitor impressed her firm so much by winning Colchester's Race for Life that it doubled the money she raised for charity.   more...

Laindon: Take a peek at new look centre

A three-day exhibition was today opening to show residents how a run down shopping precinct could be transformed into a thriving centre.   more...

Canvey: Meeting to be held over gas fears

Gas station bosses want-ing to store an explosive substance on Canvey will meet with Castle Point councillors and residents in an attempt to reassure them.   more...

Colchester: Olympic lake has local connection

A Colchester firm will take centre stage at the opening ceremony of the 2004 Olympics after turning the giant stadium into a million-gallon lake.   more...

Essex News

Southminster: Second flood in a year

One home was flooded for the second time within a year and 75 left without water when a water main burst in Southminster.   more...

Castle Point: Kids to be told - Grab a dustbin and thump it!

Castle Point teenagers will be encouraged to grab a dustbin and give it a thump at a council-run workshop to beat summer boredom.   more...

Essex: Coast staffing 'not cause of deaths'

The agency responsible for saving lives on south Essex beaches has denied allegations people are at risk because of understaffing.   more...

North Essex: Customers face costlier water

Water bills in north Essex are likely to rise by about three per cent - 14 per cent less than Anglian Water wanted.   more...

Westcliff: Firefighters' tribute

Colleagues of Westcliff firefighter Adam Meere, who died while helping tackle a fire in East London, formed a guard of honour at his funeral.   more...

Shoebury: Firm's alert over white stuff

An alert was sparked at a Shoebury company when some white crystals were discovered.   more...

Burnham: Two taken to hospital after pesticide spill

Two members of the emergency services were taken to hospital after an accident left pesticide spilled over a road.   more...

Walton: Boy, 14, recovering after being set on fire near pier

A teenager was today recovering at home after suffering serious burns in an "horrific and traumatic" attack in broad daylight in front of Walton Pier.   more...

Castle Point: £1m homes boost

First time buyers in Castle Point will soon get a much-needed boost when £1million is used to create an estate of cheap homes within the borough.   more...

Benfleet, Southend: Friend of son cleared of stealing mum's purse

A man has been cleared of stealing a purse from the mother of his former school friend.   more...

Maldon: No bunting just some red tape

A golden opportunity to cash in on coachloads of trippers visiting Maldon during its 100th Carnival Week has been strangled by red tape.   more...

Colchester: Arson probe

An arson investigation has been launched after a fire destroyed a flat today.   more...

Benfleet: Ancient coin was in my shed

A coin dating back to the Battle of Benfleet in 894AD has been sitting in a shed for eight years, it was revealed today.   more...

Stanway: Late husband's dazzling display

A widow is sending her late husband off with a bang by blasting his ashes 600ft into the air inside giant fireworks.   more...

Maldon: Military museum going great guns

Maldon's newest tourist attraction has been going great guns.   more...

Essex: Hospital staff on training course

Essex Ambulance Service is working in partnership with Broomfield Hospital to ensure staff in the A&E department are fully up-to-date with their decontamination training.   more...

Little Clacton: Councillors want action on village surgery

Parish councillors would like to build their own GP surgery in their village rather than leave villagers waiting for answers.   more...

Tendring: Water bills may come down

Water bills for residents in Tendring could go down if the industry watchdog gets its way.   more...

Castle Point: Day of play will be a real Scooby do

Scooby Doo will meet children, families, friends and carers at a special event to promote learning through play.   more...

Essex Sport

Golf: Hughes' double Hanover delight

Mark Hughes was a double winner at Hanover, taking the club championship and the handicap bowl on the Georgian Course.   more...

Cricket: Youngsters lead Essex to victory

A pair of young cricket stars had a taste of glory when they helped Essex to victory in the Ampleforth Festival of Cricket.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Tennis: Jamie to face Majdi task

Jamie Robinson has made a successful start at the Swiss Tennis Open - beating Konstantin Schmaeh of Switzerland in a closely-fought three set tussle.   more...

Golf: Duo win ladies' trophy prize

Thorpe Hall Ladies' Flora Banks Trophy was won by Mrs T Hopkins and Mrs V Franklin.   more...

Soccer: Flavs - It's not all about size

Size isn't everything -- just ask Southend United goalkeeper Darryl Flahavan who is determined to provide proof after signing a new one-year deal with the Shrimpers.   more...

Soccer: Kightly out of opener

Southend United winger Michael Kightly has been ruled out of Saturday's clash against Cheltenham Town with a calf problem.   more...

Essex,Stansted News

Stansted: Air captain criticised

An aircraft captain has been criticised after failing to properly report an incident which affected a Stansted-bound flight last year.   more...

Essex,Thurrock Sport

Soccer: Global gold for Chris

Grays' Chris Kempsley helped England's learning disability XI claim footballing gold at the Global Games in Sweden - thrashing Poland 4-1 in the final to claim their second major title in three years.   more...

Soccer: Global gold for Chris

Grays' Chris Kempsley helped England's learning disability XI claim footballing gold at the Global Games in Sweden -- thrashing Poland 4-1 in the final to claim their second major title in three years.   more...

  
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