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Essex | Archive | 2004 | October

Stories for 21 October 2004

Basildon,Echo,Essex News

Laindon: Arsonists cause damage in wrecking spree

Arsonists went on a wrecking spree causing thousands of pounds' worth of damage in a housing estate in the early hours of Thursday. more...

Basildon: Man handed on-the-spot fine for setting off fire alarm

A 32-year-old man was given an £80 on-the-spot-fine by police for setting off a fire alarm in a busy block of flats early on Friday. more...

Stanford-le-Hope: Warning over detonators in stolen car

Detonators in the boot of a car stolen from a Stanford-le-Hope railway worker could explode, police warned. more...

Basildon: Teenager recovers from terrifying attack

A teenager is recovering from a terrifying ordeal after a gang threatened and robbed him with a 12-inch knife. more...

Basildon,Echo,Essex Sport

Soccer: Tilly waits on Gower verdict

Southend United manager Steve Tilson will today discover the extent of Mark Gower's ankle injury. more...

Soccer: Theobald loaned to Stortford

Canvey Island central defender Dave Theobald has joined Conference South Bishop's Stortford on a month's loan. more...

Fishing: Harry lands Lake Meadows monster

Teenager Harry Stevens is riding high after catching a tremendous 25lb mirror carp at Billericay's Lake Meadows. more...

Soccer: Show Grays your money Blues

Grays Athletic manager Mark Stimson today told Southend United to forget about signing star striker Fredy Eastwood on the cheap. more...

Karate: Gold medal haul for club

Westwood Karate Academy collected 10 first places when the United Kingdom Traditional Karate Federation Senior and Cadet National Championships were held in Blackpool. more...

Motosport: Andy targets Brands victory

Chadwell St Mary's Andy Weymouth will be aiming for glory this weekend when the high speed adrenaline packed final round of the BMCRC and MRO series is staged at Brands Hatch. more...

Tennis: Lawn sitting pretty

Southend Lawn are the team to beat in Leigh & Westcliff LTA men's division one. more...

Golf: Essex all square again

Essex continued to be a big draw on the county golf scene by sharing the spoils for the third time in a major final. more...

Colchester,Essex,Eveninggazette News

Clacton: Joy as market's future secure

Market traders were today celebrating after the future of Clacton's popular market was secured. more...

Colchester: Hospital staff's anger at bus changes

Hospital workers in Colchester will be forced to wait in the High Street for a bus home late at night because of service changes. more...

Colchester: MP Bob explains expense claim

MPs' expense claims are being made public for the first time today. more...

Clacton: Safety drive for taxis starts

A scheme has been launched to help taxi drivers and members of the public feel safe. more...

Essex: Who'll be the top of the lollipops?

Today the Gazette launches a campaign to find Essex's sweetest lollipop person. more...

Maldon: Marine Lake up for discussion

A meeting being held by a Maldon residents' group to discuss the new plan for the Marine Lake will be closed "if it ends up as a shouting match". more...

Lawford: Hall redevelopment all set to go ahead

Lawford Place has been sold and long-awaited redevelopment looks set to start next summer. more...

Dovercourt: Road survey call at crash blackspot

Surveys will be carried out to establish what action should be taken at the site of a police car crash. more...

Great Clacton: Man tries to lure boy, ten

A ten-year-old boy ran away after a man tried to lure him into his car. more...

Colchester: Sir, can you help me with me homework on the traffic jams?

Memories of the classroom came flooding back for Colchester councillors. more...

Manningtree: Tesco destined for town

Manningtree is to have its own Tesco store. more...

Mid-Essex: Rail commuters deserve better

A rail watchdog has called for better use of replacement bus services after hundreds of commuters were stranded at Braintree station. more...

Tendring: Simon's mobile deli is a UK first

A new mobile shop has taken to the roads of the Tendring district. more...

Wethersfield: Playing chef for a day

Youngsters became chefs for the day and made lunch for their mums and dads. more...

Colchester: Trucker jailed for hitting four cars

A trucker who smashed into four cars after getting behind the wheel of a 40-tonne lorry while he was over the drink-drive limit has been jailed for eight weeks. more...

Harwich: Give new hospital war hero's name

A relative of a Harwich war hero has appealed for his name to be honoured when the town's new hospital is built. more...

Rayne, Earls Colne: Tree crushed park manager

A country park manager died when the tree he was cutting down fell on top of him. more...

Braintree: Bank card snatch

A young man has had his bank card snatched by two youths. more...

Mid-Essex: Scourge of the scrawler

Vandals have gone on a graffiti rampage, causing £20,000 of damage to 30 cars. more...

St Osyth: Burglars take cash machine from shop

Masked ram-raiders broke into a village store and ripped out a cash machine from inside. more...

Colchester,Essex,Eveninggazette Sport

Weightlifting: Fisher powers to a world hat-trick

Father-of-two Stephen Fisher is weighing up how it feels to be a triple world champion. more...

Golf: Splashing time for Burwood in Africa

Harwich and Dovercourt golfer Adam Burwood was left reflecting on what could have been after performing at the Junior Telegraph Championships. more...

Soccer: Partner pledges support to U's duo

Colchester United chief executive Marie Partner has stressed that the club will defend players Ben May and Craig Fagan as far as they can. more...

Cricket: Nasser bowls over book lovers

Former England and Essex cricket captain Nasser Hussain bowled over visitors at a book signing. more...

Colchester,Evening Gazette,Essex News

Lawford: Hall redevelopment all set to go ahead

Lawford Place has been sold and long-awaited redevelopment looks set to start next summer. more...

Essex Business

Colchester: Bank chief to address town dinner

Colchester business and civic leaders will hear about the direction of the UK economy from a top Bank of England executive at the inaugural Colchester annual dinner. more...

Essex: Action on pensions is urged

Small businesses are worried about the pension "time bomb" that they fear could explode before they have time to defuse it. more...