Archive
-
Date
Braintree: Call for cut in new homes
The explosion of new home building around Braintree must slow down. That is the view of council planners and the leading environmental councillor spokesman, David Mann. He has given his backing to the council's demand that future housing development for
-
Date
Billericay: Farm told to scrap caravan park plan
A family who hoped to open a Billericay caravan park have admitted they were disappointed their application had been turned down on appeal. Christopher Philpot, whose family run Barleylands Farm, said: "It is most unfortunate. We wanted to put 20 caravans
-
Date
Security plan for Dunmow
A bid for security cameras in Dunmow, costing up to £50,000 looks set to be made by Uttlesford District Council. The council plans to make a bid to the Home Office for a share in a £170 million sum to be spent on Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) equipment
-
Date
Maldon: Attack victim needs eye operation
A vicious, unprovoked attack on a Maldon man has left him needing an operation on his face. Police are appealing for witnesses to the assault which happened when Christopher Cumbers, 42, had gone to buy food at the kebab shop in Mill Road, Maldon last
-
Date
New business park hope for Maldon
Nearly ten hectares of land could be turned into a business park in Maldon if a new strategy plan is adopted. Roughly the size of 30 football pitches, the plan is the brainchild of Maldon District Council which has to allocate land for new business. Its
-
Date
Stanway: Bogus caller gets mum to strip children
A woman posing as a social worker conned her way into a family home and ordered two young children to strip to their nappies. The unnerving incident on Friday prompted police to warn parents to be on their guard. Although the children in this case were
-
Date
Yachting: Philip gets in some useful preparation
Maldon Yacht Club teenager Philip Marshall used the Snipe Open meeting at Broadstairs last weekend as part of his build-up to the world junior championships. He borrowed brother Iain's Devoti-built Snipe, which he will be using for the junior worlds in
-
Date
Coggeshall: Council orders pollution check on homes site
Braintree planning councillors have ordered a pollution check on a former village gas works which is being developed for housing. Approving the Gas Lane scheme in Coggeshall, councillors asked that a contamination clause - requiring testing and remedial
-
Date
Billericay's citizen of musicians...
SALLY KING finds Billericay's Citizen of the Year John Stevenson has gone from a top pop band to leading one of the country's best school orchestras This year's Billericay Citizen of the Year is a softly spoken Scotsman from Fife. Not only was John Stevenson
-
Date
Laindon rapist tries to kill himself
Rapist Sean Walker has been recovering in prison after a dramatic suicide attempt only minutes after being convicted. Walker, 29, was found in a pool of blood in his cell by security guards at Basildon Crown Court. He slashed an arm with his asthma inhaler
-
Date
South Essex: Clubs in sexist pricing row
Nightclubs in south Essex which charge higher entry rates for men have denied claims they are guilty of sexual discrimination and breaking the law. Reduced entry rates for women have been common among nightclubs for years, and the new "all inclusive"
-
Date
Basildon: Toy craze jobs boost
A new children's craze has earned a Basildon manufacturer a multi-million pound deal. Bosses at toy makers PMS International, in Cricketers Way, were today celebrating after securing the huge licence which is set to create jobs for the town. The contract
-
Date
Colchester may be home for prince
Colchester could be home to Prince William if he sticks with a decision to join the Paras. Reports in a Sunday newspaper have claimed the prince is hoping to join the elite Parachute Regiment which will be based in the town from next spring. At 17, the
-
Date
Essex scientists reveal DNA breakthrough
Scientists at Essex University have developed a unique technique to help in the fight to cure inherited diseases such as cystic fibrosis. And a Scandinavian firm has already agreed to invest thousands of pounds in developing this new technology. Most
-
Date
Cricket: Stuart's set his sights on 2,500
Bowlers beware! Stuart Hammond is on the warpath and he's hungry for more runs. The Eight Ash Green opener has already become the first batsman in the area to enjoy the glory of reaching 1,000 runs this season. Now the 25-year-old Jaygate Homes Two Counties
-
Date
Golf: Top hole Thomas
Chelmsford's Thomas Weare has achieved every golfer's dream -- a hole-in-one -- and he is just 11 years old. Thomas's memorable shot came just over a week ago at the Hylands Golf Complex in Margaretting. Using a 5 iron, his 120 yards, hole-in-one was
-
Date
Chelmsford: Party welcome to Star Wars
A party has been arranged at Meadows Shopping Centre in Chelmsford to welcome the arrival of the blockbuster movie, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. The Star Wars premiere party has been organised by Waterstone Booksellers and the Odeon Cinema who are screening
-
Date
Braintree: Pooches do their bit for charity
Pooches braved sweltering heat to raise hundreds of pounds for a children's cancer charity. Five dogs and their owners walked along the old railway line from Braintree to Rayne and back to raise cash for the Joshua Foundation. The charity was set up to
-
Date
Thundersley: It's ice to be playing in the sun
Golden sunshine was the fitting backdrop for a fete held to celebrate 50 years of a Thundersley school. The annual event on the fields of the King John School was bigger and better then ever in honour of its golden anniversary this academic year. After
-
Date
Canvey: Nursing home fight not over
Campaigners were today ready to do battle again as councillors prepared to debate whether to allow a nursing home on Canvey. Although a 12 bedroom unit housing patients with mental health problems was refused last month - a different development for the
-
Date
Billericay: Stepping out for hospice
Runners pounded the streets to raise pounds for a children's hospice. Dozens of members of the Billericay Striders Running Club clocked up 100 miles for the Little Haven hospice in Thundersley. The 100 mile total was made up by the various runners pounding
-
Date
Soccer: Ex-Spurs star signs up for a new club Marconi
Ralph Coates will be remembered by many football fans for his wing play for Burnley, Tottenham Hotspur and England in the 1970's. Ralph hung up his football boots some time ago, but has not lost his sporting touch, as he was recently appointed the new
-
Date
Soccer: Waddy happy with U's start
Manager Mick Wadsworth declared himself "very happy" after watching his new-look Colchester United squad kick off their pre-season programme with a goalless draw at Canvey Island. "It was a game we should have won." he said. "But the lads moved the ball
-
Date
Soccer: Glenn happy with friendly
Canvey Island..........................0 Colchester United X1...........0 Canvey Island Football Club coach Glenn Pennyfather admitted to being "well-satisfied" with his side's first pre-season friendly workout on Saturday. The newly-promoted Ryman League
-
Date
Cricket round-up: Billericay count cost of missing regular players
BILLERICAY 195-8 FIVES & HERONIANS 196-2 (FIVES WON) Depleted Billericay slumped to their second successive defeat. Danny Law, on 12th man duties for Essex, was among five regulars missing as Billericay dropped to sixth, 49 points behind leaders Saffron
-
Date
Cricket: Umpire retired hurt at Harwich
An umpire suffered two suspected broken fingers as he officiated the Jaygate Homes Two Counties match between Harwich and Dovercourt and Eight Ash Green. George Flint tried to take evasive action when Harwich batsman Nick Cowley smashed Alistair Hammond's
-
Date
UXB drama at Walton
Underwater bomb disposal experts were called after wires were seen sticking out of sand near a breakwater in Walton. The wires were thought to be from a detonator. The team, from Portsmouth, Hants, blew up the device at 9pm yesterday. Converted for the
-
Date
Two die in separate accidents on mid-Essex roads
Separate accidents have claimed the lives of two men. A motorcyclist died after his bike was in collision with a car in Little Braxted. Metal worker Brian Robson, 22, of Highfields Lane, Kelvedon, was certified dead at the scene of the accident, which
-
Date
Tendring: Brothers carry on farming family tradition
The Smith farming family from St Osyth scooped a hat-trick of awards at this year's Tendring Show. The family's dairy cattle at the Wigboro Wick Lane Farm picked up the champion rosette, MD Foods challenge salver and the Dalgety Cup. The Smiths were among
-
Date
Kirby: Park problems could kill - village group
An urgent call has been made to introduce traffic calming measures and ease parking problems in two neighbouring villages before someone is seriously injured or killed. Newly-formed Kirby Residents' Association is concerned about pedestrians safety -
-
Date
Essex schools review deadline looms
A sweeping review on the future of school places in Essex will end this month. The July 31 deadline means parents, teachers, governors and members of the community have only days left to ensure their feelings are known. All local education authorities
-
Date
Colchester: Repair project for Marney Tower
Repair work which could cost "tens of thousands of pounds" is on the cards for Layer Marney Tower. Plans have been submitted to Colchester Council to replace parts of the Tudor gatehouse roof which are currently made up of old slate. A flatter lead roof
-
Date
Colchester: Estate robber strikes again
A woman thief who steals from frail, elderly people has robbed a pensioner as she walked to church. The elderly woman was in Conifer Close on the Greenstead estate when she was targeted at 10.45am yesterday. She was on her way to morning worship when
-
Date
Great Bromley: Coach ends up in field after driver blacks out
A coach went off a main road and ended up in a field after its driver apparently blacked out at the wheel. Keith Rickett was driving the Supreme coach to the Harwich depot when the accident happened on the A120 at Great Bromley at 6.30am today. John Bridge
-
Date
Canvey: Charity concert scrapped
Disappointed fundraisers have hit out at "petty" bureaucrats who have forced them to cancel a charity concert. The Lobster Smack Inn on Canvey was ready to welcome scores of people through its doors last Sunday to see the band Rock Solid. But police saw
-
Date
Billericay: Pupils set to catch virtual school bus
A virtual bus scheme could be coming to South Green in a bid to combat school parking problems. Parents would park up in a designated parking area and volunteers would then walk the children to school. Parents who volunteer would ensure the "bus" party
-
Date
Benfleet, Pitsea: Fishing tragedy was an accident
A tragic accident was blamed for the deaths of two experienced anglers on a fishing trip. Life-long fisherman David Burns and Thomas Latchford died after a blaze broke out on their speedboat in freezing winter weather. Southend coroner Dr Peter Dean recorded
-
Date
Basildon: Weapons found after car chase
A stash of weapons, including knives, was uncovered in the boot of a stolen car. The drama unfolded when a grey Ford Sierra Cosworth was taken from Waldegrave in Basildon on Wednesday. The Q-plate car - which had been specially built - is believed to
-
Date
Road Running: Testing conditions for the Striders
Twenty-two Springfield Striders competed in the Constable Country Five last Friday evening. In hot and humid conditions, Dave Norman I was the only Strider to break 30 minutes, but was chased hard by Jamie Woodyard and John Beaumont. However, in the ladies
-
Date
Clacton: John and Natalia, for batter or for worse
Forget Becks and Posh or Edward and Sophie - one couple had the ultimate wedding reception ...in a chippy. John Featonby and Natalia Cuprienco knew exactly where they wanted to celebrate their marriage. They opted for John's workplace, M&A Fish Bar
-
Date
Clacton: Boy's school place plight goes to PM
A foster carer has told how a teenager she was looking after was missing vital education because he could not get a place in a Clacton school. Nathan Tinkler, 14, is coming up to his GCSEs but has not been in the classroom since moving to Jaywick in May
-
Date
Southend: Blues treat for transplant boy
A teenager awaiting a lifesaving heart and lung transplant will see his dreams come true when he meets his footballing heroes. Brett Higgins and nine pals will celebrate his 16th birthday as VIP guests at Southend United's game against Norwich on Friday
-
Date
Colchester: Wendy is top of the class
Wonderful Wendy Crockett from Alderman Blaxill School in Colchester has scooped a national award for her special teaching skills. Live on BBC1 last night Mrs Crockett was presented with the Railtrack Award for Excellence in special needs teaching in a
-
Date
Hockey: Youngsters enjoy the fun of the festival
Two hundred children took part in a Festival of hockey which was held over two days at Chelmsford Hockey Club's headquarters in Chelmer Park, Galleywood. The festival, organised by Mrs Janet Sutton and Mrs Sue Waspe, saw members of the E.H.L. club Chelmsford
-
Date
Southend: Cliffs loses Lottery bid
Southend Council was in shock today after a £12 million bid for lottery cash to revamp the Cliffs Pavilion collapsed. The devastating news was revealed by Arts Council chief executive Peter Hewitt as he announced a £269 million boost for arts projects
-
Date
Soccer: Owers and Mayes kick off in the Jewson League
Several former Chelmsford City players will be playing with new clubs when the forthcoming season kicks off next month. Ex-City skipper Adrian Owers, who last season was with Sudbury Wanderers, and before that, Braintree Town, has joined Jewson League
-
Date
Ice Hockey: Chieftains make three new signings
Chelmsford Chieftains have continued to negotiate for the forthcoming season and have made three more signings following the recent addition of netminder Simon Smith from Guildford. Chieftains welcome defender Craig Britton back to Riverside after a season
-
Date
Soccer: Chelmsford City call in top UK athletics trainer
Chelmsford City players reported back for pre-season training on Saturday and immediately faced a tough new fitness regime devised by the UK's leading athletic's trainer. City manager Gary Bellamy has called upon an old friend, John Thrower, who is responsible
-
Date
Clacton mum's vow over special needs girl's school future
A defiant mum has said she would rather go to court rather than see her daughter end up in the wrong school. Sharon Money's daughter, Karlene, 11, suffers from co-ordination and speech difficulties and a below average intelligence. A medical specialist
-
Date
Chelmsford: Passport misery as boys miss out on trip
Three Chelmsford boys were left tearful at the windows of their homes as a coach-load of their pals zoomed off for a fun day in France - all because their passports had not arrived in time. Adam Langley, nine, a cub with the 15th Chelmsford was in tears
-
Date
Clacton: Wrong-way driver jailed
A motoristwho drove a Ford Transit the wrong way down a one-way street was found to have three times the legal limit of alcohol in his breath. Vincent Evans, 53, of Orwell Road, Clacton, was seen by police in Rosemary Road shortly after 12.30pm on June
-
Date
220 rescue calls on the coast
Thousands of sunseekers flocked to Clacton to soak up the rays - but fun in the sea led to a busy weekend for lifeboat crews. The resort enjoyed 15.6 hours of sunshine yesterday - the most in Britain. Temperatures on the beaches hit 24 degrees C (75F)
-
Date
Southend: Lifeboat crew rescues pair
Two men had a miraculous escape after their boat capsized off Southend. Lifeboatmen said the men could have died in the water had they not been spotted when they were. The pair were attempting to return their motor cruiser to Southend Pier when the vessel
-
Date
Cricket round-up: Openers round off a solid display from the Old Boys....
BROOKWEALD 159-6 OLD SOUTHENDIAN 161-0 (OLD BOYS WON) Unbeaten openers Peter Gray (91) and James Blackmore (54) peaked Southendian's superb all-round display at the County Ground by blitzing the Old Boys to victory off just 24 overs. Struggling Brookweald
-
Date
Soccer: Whyte signing right for Iron
Football League championship medal winner Chris Whyte will be one of a number of new faces when Braintree Town kick-off their new Ryman League season in a few weeks' time. Iron manager Richie Powling has also brought in former League goalkeeper Nicky
-
Date
Soccer: Southend fans meet the Blues
Hundreds of enthusiastic Southend United fans flocked to the club's "Meet the Blues day" yesterday. Supporters made their way to the Seasiders' training ground at Boots and Laces, Eastern Avenue, to watch Southend boss Alan Little put his men through
-
Date
Athletics: Twin peaks for Basildon
Basildon Athletic Club are today revelling in the fact that they have two national schools athletics champions. At the English Schools Track and Field Championships at Bury St Edmund's at the weekend, 16-year-old Darryl Stone, from King John School, Thundersley
-
Date
Yachting: Mersea sailors beat the rest
Sailors from West Mersea scooped the top three prizes at a unique 150-mile race from the River Thames to their home town. A fleet of 33 yachts started off in glorious sunshine from Tower Bridge in London at midday on Friday, then headed out to the North
-
Date
Harwich: Cigarettes seized
Four million cigarettes have been seized by customs officers at Harwich International Port. The haul was found in 200 boxes of peppers from Greece and were seized following a routine investigation after the HSS Stena Discovery docked at the port on Wednesday
-
Date
Witham carnival pulls in the crowds
Witham crowned itself the Carnival Comeback King at its super sunshine spectacular. Hundreds of people lined the streets for the carnival procession through the town on Saturday. Children joined in the fun, tossing coins into charity collectors' buckets
-
Date
Colchester: Rogue tipper in danger fear
A Colchester housing estate is being plagued by a mystery dumper who could be putting lives at risk. A number of large fridge-freezers have appeared on footpaths and near flats on the Greenstead estate. Now council workers fear children could end up playing
-
Date
Witham: Lisa is queen of courage
Brave teenager Lisa Winfield was Witham Carnival's queen of courage as she led the parade through a packed town. Just weeks earlier she had been injured in an A12 car smash with her mum. But plucky Lisa vowed the show must must go on and put in a dazzling
-
Date
Pupils in Stansted coach smash
A double-decker coach carrying Italian schoolchildren and their teachers crashed near Stansted Airport when the driver died from a suspected heart-attack. About 29 teenagers and four teachers were on board the luxury coach - owned by Luton-based firm
-
Date
Police probe Clacton girl's rape claim
Police are investigating the alleged rape of a 15-year-old schoolgirl in Clacton. The youngster was said to have endured the attack on a grassed area of wasteground near Langham Drive on the Percy King Estate in the early hours of Saturday. Det Sgt Mick
-
Date
Jaywick: Firebugs putting lives in danger
Youngsters who are believed to have started a crop blaze have been warned they could have put lives at risk. Thousands of pounds worth of damage was caused by the fire in Jaywick. Police are investigating the blaze. A spokesman said: "With the tinder
-
Date
Colchester: Injured Babs puts on a brave face
EastEnders star Barbara Windsor did not let a leg injury prevent her making a special guest appearance at Rollerworld in Colchester The actress, who plays Peggy Mitchell in the soap, signed autographs, served drinks behind the bar and chatted to some
