Essex | Archive | 2001 | January


Stories for 31 January 2001

Essex News

South Essex: Deadly brain bug hits student

A 19-year-old student is fighting for her life against the deadly meningitis bug.  more...

Soccer: Town pay price for lengthy lay-off

Billericay, back in action after a weather-enforced break of two-and-a-half weeks, looked decidedly ring-rusty as they crashed to defeat at Ryman League Premier Division leaders Farnborough last night (Tuesday).  more...

Essex: Website to provide childcare reports

Parents can now get up-to-date online inspection information about day care groups to which they are considering entrusting their children, with the help of Essex County Council.  more...

South Essex round-up: Second fire call to flats...

Fire crews were called to a blaze at the Brecon flats in North Road, Southend - the second incident in almost as many days.  more...

Essex: Seminar on EU funding...

A seminar has been lined up this month to tell Essex firms how an EU initiative could provide funding or advice in expanding research and development activities.  more...

Essex: Bosses confident despite slowdown

Essex bosses have reported continuing business growth, despite a slowdown in output, employment and profits for the third consecutive quarter.  more...

Essex: Cannabis smuggling trial date set

The trial of three men, accused of smuggling £1 million of cannabis into the country with intent to supply, will begin at Basildon Crown Court on February 23.  more...

Essex: Parking limits unveiled

Planning chiefs across Essex have issued a consultation document outlining new maximums for provision of private parking across the county.  more...

Essex: German export opportunities

Germany is buzzing with energy and opportunity again and a chance to `invade,' or at least explore, parts of the former east Germany sector is being offered to Essex companies, by taking part in `Explorer' Trade Missions in the Summer.  more...

Essex: Small firms are looking for buddies

The Federation of Small Businesses is looking for buddies.  more...

Essex: Staying clear of rogue firms

Businesses across the county need to protect themselves from dealing with roque firms but this is often easier said than done, claims an Essex bank manager.  more...

North Essex: Veterans plan to save training camp

Veterans from the world-famous naval training station HMS Ganges are hoping to raise millions of pounds to save the historic complex.  more...

Essex Sports

Soccer round-up: Chelmsford Invitation League

DIVISION ONE CUP  more...

Boxing: Mike's heavyweight support

Heavyweight support has weighed in for a Southend man who survived near-fatal childhood meningitis.  more...

Cross country: Striders run well against top clubs

on Sunday over 20 Essex Running and Athletic Clubs competed in the Essex County AAA Cross Country Relay Championships at Hockley.  more...

Rugby round-up: Cup rule scuppers Westcliff final hopes...

Canvey Island are the sole remaining south Essex representatives in the Essex Colts Cup after Westcliff were eliminated in controversial circumstances.  more...

Rollerspeed skating: Three top honours at Norwich

Skaters from the South Woodham Ferrers & Wickford Rollerspeed Skating Club took 10 of the top three medal winning places out of a possible 24 in the first leg of the 2001 Indoor Series held at Solar Skate, in Norwich on Sunday .  more...

Soccer: Pirates lost in Blues sea

Southend United found an extra gear at Roots Hall to progress to the semi-finals of the LDV Vans Trophy at the expense of Bristol Rovers.  more...

Soccer: Bramble fights to keep place

Titus Bramble looks to be winning his fitness battle ahead of tonight's (Wednesday's) Worthington Cup semi-final at Birmingham City.  more...

Boxing: A family affair....

Think of boxing in the south of England and the chances are there could be a connection with a member of the Bowers' family.  more...

Soccer: Young guns go for it at Roots Hall

Southend United will play its part in creating a bit of English football history next month when the club hosts the first under-15 international tournament.  more...

Cricket: Such looking set for a good benefit year

Essex's Peter Such is enjoying a well-merited benefit this year and members and supporters will surely wish to make it a deserved bonanza benefit for the 36-year-old.  more...

Soccer: Shrimpers commercial man recalls Hammers days

Not many people can boast a European Cup Winners Cup winning medal or claim that they played alongside a number of England's World Cup winning legends.  more...

Soccer round-up: Southend Combination League

White Ensign and Old Southendian continue to fly the flag for the Hadleigh Carport Southend Borough Combination in the Essex Junior Cup and now meet in the area final on February 17.  more...

Soccer round-up: Final Essex side bows out of cup...

Dagenham and Redbridge were the last Essex side to be knocked out of the FA Cup after an extra time winner from Charlton Athletic on Saturday.  more...

Angling round-up: Aquatels has jacks in frost

With further sightings of a massive 30lb plus specimen, anglers have been targeting the pike again at Basildon's Aquatels fishery.  more...

Soccer: Blues beat off Pirates' assault

Southend United survived a thorough examination from managerless Bristol Rovers at Roots Hall last night (Tuesday) to move into the southern semi-finals of the LDV Vans Trophy.  more...

Soccer: History beckons for young U's

Micky Cook is hoping a large home crowd will see off Blackburn Rovers and send Colchester United into the AXA FA Youth Cup fifth round for the first time.  more...

Fencing: Tremeer triumph

One of the best performances registered in recent times by a British fencer in the Epee discipline at international level, and perhaps the best ever performance by a pupil from Brentwood School, has just been recorded in Budapest.  more...

Soccer: Town out to out-pass City

Richard Naylor believes Ipswich Town have the ability to "pass Birmingham off the park" in tonight's Worthington Cup semi-final at St Andrews.  more...

Soccer: Dragons' dream dies

Wivenhoe co-manager Steve Pitt was disappointed as his last chance of silverware this season went up in smoke at home to Hemel Hempstead.  more...

Soccer: Evergreen Newman wants final swansong

Southend United's veteran defender Rob Newman was left dreaming of a Welsh swansong, following last night's (Tuesday's) 1-0 LDV Vans Trophy win over Bristol Rovers at Roots Hall.  more...

Essex,Ardleigh News

Ardleigh: Hunt for diesel thief

Police are appealing for help in tracing a van driver who paid for nearly £1,000 of diesel at two Ardleigh filling stations with a blocked or stolen fuel card.  more...

Essex,Basildon News

Basildon: New committees give you a say

Giving people more of a say in their community is the aim of the new Neighbourhood Committee system being launched by Basildon Council.  more...

Basildon: Hospital sets up organ helpline

Basildon and Thurrock NHS Trust has launched a helpline after Government figures revealed it had stockpiled nearly 700 organs and body parts.  more...

Basildon: Green strategy is approved

A strategy to protect the environment for future generations has been approved by Basildon Council.  more...

Essex,Benfleet News

Benfleet: Millionaire's quake aid cash

A millionaire revealed he would be sending out thousands of pounds of aid to India to help victims of the recent earthquake.  more...

Essex,Boxted News

Boxted: Village rejects farm site plan

Ambitious plans to transform a village centre got an icy reception as 300 residents converged on the village hall.  more...

Essex,Braintree News

Braintree: MPs debate school closure

The Government has told Essex education bosses to "get your act together" over closure plans at Chapel Hill County School in Braintree.  more...

Braintree: Skate park plea by town's youth

Youngsters fed up with being told off for skating on Braintree streets have launched a campaign to get a purpose-built park.  more...

Braintree: Residents call time on pub's hours

The new owners of a town centre pub in Braintree are hoping to extend its opening hours.  more...

Essex,Brentwood News

Brentwood: Disabled Lesley in water shortage fury

A disabled Brentwood woman says she is "disgusted" after being left without drinkable water for five days.  more...

Brentwood: Cathedral Mass for unsung hero

Friends and family will be gathering at Brentwood Cathedral next week to celebrate the 60th birthday of one of the town's unsung heroes.  more...

Brentwood: MP in 'lives at risk' 999 alert

The lives of Brentwood residents are being put at risk by the Government's refusal to streamline the 999 emergency call system, according to MP Eric Pickles.  more...

Essex,Castle Point News

Castle Point: Candidate owns up to his convictions

Maverick election hopeful Nik Searle has admitted he had convictions for credit card fraud and possession of cannabis.  more...

Castle Point: Lib Dem's Billy set to boost party

The selection of a Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Castle Point could mark an upturn in the fortunes of the party locally, according to the borough party chairman.  more...

Essex,Chelmsford News

Chelmsford: Plan for super hospital bid

Residents packed a meeting to hear details of a £75 million plan to create a "super hospital" for mid-Essex.  more...

Chelmsford: Woman battles with bag snatcher

A woman was dragged along the road by a car as she tried to stop a mugger who had snatched her handbag.  more...

Essex,Clacton News

Clacton: Couple are reaching for the stars

Emily Wenn and Kelly Fields have been signed up for a new girl band Natalia and made their debut at Her Majesty's Theatre in the West End.  more...

Essex,Clacton,Colchester News

Clacton, Colchester: New move secures college site future

The future of the Colchester Institute's Clacton campus has been further secured under new plans to change the college's focus.  more...

Essex,Colchester News

Colchester: Health super-centre plan

General practitioners across Colchester are being consulted about £15 million plans to make the town a leading centre for healthcare.  more...

Colchester: Low emission zone plan to cut pollution

Car pollution levels in Colchester High Street are only just within "safe" levels, according to a report to councillors.  more...

Colchester: Stressed hospital staff safety fear

A shocking new report shows patients are being put at risk because of stressed cancer staff in Colchester.  more...

Colchester: More money for council house works

by LAURENCE CAWLEY  more...

Colchester: Resident's manhole misery

A man whose patio was covered in effluent leaking from a manhole cover is hoping for a cleaner future.  more...

Colchester: New budget 'a pantomime and a farce'

Budget plans which could see taxpayers in Colchester footing an eight-and-a-half per cent tax hike were branded "pantomime and farce" by politician Tim Young.  more...

Essex,Colchester,Brentwood News

Colchester, Brentwood: Soldiers go private

Injured Colchester-based soldiers are going private as part of a controversial new scheme to speed up treatment.  more...

Essex,Cressing News

Cressing: Former pub to specialise in the Holy Spirit?

A building once associated with whisky, vodka and gin may be bought by a group specialising in a different kind of spirit - the Holy Spirit.  more...

Cressing: Don't bring lorries here

Outraged villagers have vowed to fight reservoir plans which could mean up to 150 lorries passing their homes each day.  more...

Essex,Dovercourt News

Dovercourt: Pensioner's new heating system leaves him in the cold

A mix-up over gas connection has left a pensioner with a brand new but stone-cold heating system.  more...

Essex,Epping Forest News

Epping Forest: Housing services tops say customers

Housing services in the Epping Forest district have been praised by the Government after coming top of the polls in an Essex-wide customer satisfaction survey.  more...

Essex,Halstead News

Halstead: Family's quake vigil

A devasted Essex mother is anxiously awaiting news of her family caught up in the Indian earthquake.  more...

Essex,Harold Hill News

Harold Hill: £25,000 boost for kiddies play park

The final touches to Central Park's impressive new children's playground are being made thanks to £25,000 in funding from the London Marathon Charitable Trust.  more...

Essex,Harwich News

Harwich: Hope for community store

A community store could return to old Harwich after the Co-op agreed to make its former site in Church Street available for use as a shop.  more...

Harwich: Police clampdown traps speeding drivers

Police are clamping down on speeding motorists in the Harwich area.  more...

Essex,Havering News

Havering: Easy win for Labour at Heaton ward by-election

Labour candidate Sean Willis was a comfortable winner of last week's Heaton ward Havering Council by-election claiming more than twice the votes of his closest challenger.  more...

Essex,Heybridge News

Heybridge: Flooding threat forces plan rethink

A 17-home development planned for Heybridge has been changed after fears of increased traffic and flooding dangers.  more...

Essex,Laindon News

Laindon: Shop worker defies armed robber

A brave shop worker refused to hand over cash to a gunman during a terrifying robbery attempt in a Laindon store.  more...

Essex,Maldon News

Maldon: PC to receive honour

A policeman who dashed into a burning building in Maldon, fearing for the lives of those trapped inside, is to be rewarded for his bravery.  more...

Maldon: Bloom town challenge

Maldon residents are being urged to brighten up their community by taking part in the fourth Maldon in Bloom project later this year.  more...

Essex,Moreton News

Moreton: Residents victory claim in phone mast battle

Moreton residents have this week claimed victory in their battle against the One2One mobile phone company's bid to site a 15m telecommunications mast in the centre of their village.  more...

Essex,Rochford News

Rochford: Sir Teddy's jibe at Euro crackpots

Eurosceptic Sir Teddy Taylor has labelled EU officials as being like "Flowerpot Men" after a High Court ruling which classed some pots as packaging.  more...

Essex,Southend News

Southend: Carers face job threat

Plans to axe management jobs in home care for the elderly across Southend are being explored as part of a radical shake-up of the service, it has been announced.  more...

Southend: £400,000 bill for cliffs landslide

A heavy landslide on the cliffs will cost Southend Council up to £400,000, it was revealed today.  more...

Southend: Crackdown on cruisers

Motorists flouting the law and risking lives on Southend's seafront are the target of a high-profile police crackdown, it has been revealed.  more...

Southend: Driver finds immigrants

Police were called today after a driver found 11 illegal immigrants inside his lorry after pulling into a yard in Comet Way, Southend, at 10am.  more...

Southend: 'Porn find in doc's office'

A massive hoard of hardcore porn was found stashed away in hospital rooms used by a former top Southend consultant psychiatrist, an inquiry heard.  more...

Southend: Man dies after car mounts pavement

A pedestrian was killed after he was hit by a car which mounted the pavement.  more...

Southend: Mental tests for accused doctor

Former top Southend consultant psychiatrist Neal Killala was today (Wednesday) being examined by doctors to decide if he is mentally fit to face a public airing of his professional conduct.  more...

Essex,Tendring News

Tendring: Teachers try new technique

An innovative rapid-fire teaching technique is being tested at three Tendring secondary schools for the first time in the country.  more...

Essex,Thorrington News

Thorrington: Motel could face action

Action may be taken against a motel which is being used to house asylum-seekers.  more...

Essex,Thundersley News

Thundersley: Action to save horses

Chicanes, road narrowing and even red tarmac strips with the word "slow" written in large white letters are to be used in a final bid to safeguard horses and their riders against speeding.  more...

Essex,Walton News

Walton: Quake survivor joins rescuers

A Walton man who survived the most powerful earthquake to strike India in half a century has stayed to help with the rescue effort.  more...

Essex,Westcliff News

Westcliff: Staff mop up at flooded library

Staff at Westcliff library are braving freezing conditions to maintain services supplying books to the local community.  more...

Essex,Witham News

Witham: Works bring roads chaos

Two months of traffic chaos is in store for mid-Essex.  more...

  
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