Essex | Archive | 2005 | February


Stories for 3 February 2005

Basildon,Echo,Essex News

Crays Hill: Traveller to stand for election?

A traveller from Crays Hill is set to stand for election to Essex County Council this year in a bid to fight off eviction.   more...

Billericay: Friends pay tribute to jazz-loving neighbour

Neighbours have paid tribute to a "devoted" husband and jazz fan who lost his life 17 days after an explosion in his home left him severely burned.  more...

Laindon: Families homeless after severe blaze

Three families were left homeless after fire engulfed a row of terraced houses.  more...

Chelmsford News

Essex: Jam factory whodunnit

Factory employees became the stars of a hit TV crime series when the cast and crew of Midsomer Murders took over their workplace.  more...

Essex Business

Essex: Bosses loath to delegate

Many Essex small businesses are run by people who refuse to delegate.   more...

Maldon: Help for new ebusinesses

Help is at hand for business and community groups in the Maldon district who want to set up a web site and keep it safe from the hackers.   more...

Colchester: New staff at society

Colchester's Colne Housing Society has recruited new staff.   more...

Harwich: Students on the ball with business plan

Sixth-formers from Harwich have won a countywide business plan competition.   more...

Frinton: Therapists gain skills

Four Frinton beauty therapists have gained professional qualifications through Braintree College and the Government's Profit from Learning skills scheme.   more...

Essex Vfestivalfive

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Colchester United's FA Cup campaign came to a sad and disappointing end at Blackburn Rovers.   more...

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Colchester United's FA Cup campaign came to a sad and disappointing end at Blackburn Rovers.   more...

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Colchester United's FA Cup campaign came to a sad and disappointing end at Blackburn Rovers.   more...

Eveninggazette Colchester United

Soccer: Transfer shake-up 'will cause havoc'

Marie Partner believes the introduction of transfer windows will cause havoc in the Football League.   more...

Eveninggazette News

Harwich: Palace invite for Denise

A town clerk who missed out on the Queen's visit because of an accident has been invited to Buckingham Palace.   more...

North Essex: Fatal crash - lorry driver in court

A lorry driver accused of causing death by dangerous driving has been remanded in custody.   more...

Harwich: Hollywood moves closer

Hollywood actor Clive Owen has bought a house in the Harwich area.   more...

Harwich: Beggars targeting port passengers

Teenagers begging at Harwich port have sparked concern for ferry passengers.   more...

Colchester: I will not move says dentist

A dentist says he will fight tooth and nail to prevent bulldozers demolishing his surgery to make way for a new shopping complex.   more...

Colchester: Paras' Iraq death probe

Seven members of the Third Battalion, the Parachute Regiment, based in Colchester, are being investigated in connection with the death of an Iraqi civilian.   more...

Colchester: Exams are all a Blur

Exam questions about Colchester Britpop band Blur may appeal to examiners more than students.   more...

Great Bentley: Pupils wing it for big birdwatch

Youngsters got a birdseye view of the natural world for a special day of lessons.   more...

Jaywick: Dossier of deprivation to go to Prime Minister

The deprived state of Jaywick is to be taken up with Prime Minister Tony Blair.   more...

Great Notley: Rockin' back in time

A school class took a step back in time for a history lesson.   more...

Maldon: MP's cameo performance

There was a surprise in store at the final performance of Dick Whittington in Maldon.   more...

Clacton: Disgrace of drink binge teen

A woman woke up to find a teenager in her home who had been sick at the top of the stairs after drinking at a party in another house.   more...

Harwich: School crossing dispute 'is putting lives at risk'

A school crossing saga is "ludicrous" and putting children's lives at risk, according to councillors   more...

Heybridge: Firm warns keep off our land

Signposts put up by a private company telling people to keep off their land in Heybridge have caused alarm to residents living nearby, who claim to have been using it for years.   more...

Jaywick: Persistent burglar is jailed

A burglar was told that magistrates were getting to the limits of their power in sentencing him because they could not send the case to crown court.   more...

Braintree, Bradwell: Stabbed boy - man arrested

A Braintree man has been arrested after a 16-year old boy was stabbed in the chest.   more...

Braintree: Store donates DVD players

An electrical store has handed over the first of more than 200 DVD players to a children's charity.   more...

Clacton: Queuing up to save

Youngsters are looking after their pennies for the future.   more...

Tendring: Skills gap biggest in Essex

Tendring has the biggest skills shortage of anywhere in Essex, it has been revealed.   more...

Braintree: Chinese headteachers on educational visit

Chinese headteachers and professors visited a school to learn about innovation and creativity in British teaching.   more...

Chelmsford: Judge jails rapist for eight years

A man has been jailed for eight years for raping a woman at his home.   more...

Mid-Essex: Body in road mystery

An investigation was launched today after a woman's body was found on a dual carriageway, after it was struck by a police vehicle.   more...

Braintree: £370,000 refurbishment plan for sports centre

Plans for a sports centre refurbishment costing £370,000 have been agreed in principle.   more...

Colchester: Residents want action over dangerous corner

Worried residents have again drawn attention to a dangerous corner on a Colchester road.   more...

Colchester: Street parking plans change

Provisional approval has been given to a range of measures designed to improve on-street parking in Colchester.   more...

Eight Ash Green: Thieves take 15 laptops in raid

A daring daylight raid saw 15 laptop computers stolen from a car outside a Colchester hotel.   more...

Witham: Message system sees truancy rise

A headteacher has claimed that a new registration system introduced at his school contributed to a rise in truancy figures.   more...

Colchester: Builder dug up ancient bones

A builder has described how he dug up ancient human remains under a house in Colchester.   more...

Eveninggazette Sport

Boxing: Jeff's chances get timely boost

Braintree boxer Jeff Temperley believes his new manager could hold the key to him making it in the professional game.   more...

Cricket: Gough has last laugh

Essex star Darren Gough had reason to celebrate after helping England to a dramatic tie in the second One Day International against South Africa.   more...

Soccer: Unsworth wanted to be back with Royle

David Unsworth has revealed the main reason for accepting a loan switch to Ipswich Town - the chance to be reunited with Blues boss Joe Royle.   more...

Soccer: Transfer shake-up 'will cause havoc'

Colchester United's chief executive believes the introduction of transfer windows will cause havoc in the Football League.   more...

Soccer: Transfer shake-up 'will cause havoc'

Marie Partner believes the introduction of transfer windows will cause havoc in the Football League.   more...

Southend,Echo,Essex News

Eastwood: Battle to save community centre

Young dancers have joined the battle to save Eastwood Community Centre.  more...

Westcliff: Flats plan rejected

Plans for futuristic high-rise flats on Westcliff seafront have been thrown out.  more...

Southend: Mayor's march on Downing Street over cuts

Southend's mayor is to march on Downing Street demanding Government action to stop services being slashed because of drastic budget cuts.   more...

Benfleet: Arson attack on store

A dog training club lost more than £3,000 of equipment following an arson attack on a shed used as a store.  more...

Canvey: Drugs smuggler jailed for 14 years

A Canvey man who smuggled millions of pounds of drugs into the UK has been jailed for 14 years.  more...

Eastwood: Measures to combat youth crime

Police have been given the go ahead to use tough new powers to disperse gangs of youths terrorising residents on an estate.  more...

Southend,Echo,Essex Sport

Football: England call-up caps Ricky's rise to stardom

A LANGDON Hills lad will be living out every school boy's dream when he pulls the three lions jersey over his head and runs out with the England football team.  more...

Tennis: It’a a knockout for ladies

THE veteran ladies from Westcliff Lawn have booked a final spot in the Essex LTA winter knockout competition.  more...

Football: West Ham Reserves 0-5 Southampton Reserves

West Ham's second string suffered a crushing defeat in a hastily-rescheduled Premier Res-erve League South game.  more...

Rugby Union: Southend scrum with Saracens star

EXPERIENCED Saracens prop Kevin Yates put Southend's National Division Three South squad through its paces at Warner's Bridge this week.  more...

Rugby League: Injuries put pressure on Eels cup bow

Essex Eels face an injury crisis as they prepare for their Challenge Cup debut on Saturday.  more...

Golf: Colin unveiled as new skip

POPULAR long-standing member Colin Tucker drove in as Rochford Hundred's new club captain in front of a full house.  more...

Football: Freddy dreams of debut repeat

SOUTHEND United striker Freddy Eastwood is hoping to fire the Shrimpers to another spectacular victory over Swansea at the Vetch Field tomorrow.  more...

  
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