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Stories for 18 September 2002

Basildon,Brentwood,Essex News

Brentwood, Billericay: Phoenix takes to the air

Local radio station Phoenix FM will be on air for four weeks from October 3 after being granted a restricted service licence to broadcast on 87.7FM in the Brentwood and Billericay areas.   more...

Billericay: Work underway at skate park

The first turf has been cut, heralding the birth of a new skate park in Billericay.   more...

Billericay: No 'room to let up' as crime falls

Crime in Billericay is slightly down on last year - but councillors say "there is no room for complacency".   more...

Basildon,Brentwood,Essex Sport

Soccer: Billericay Town 1-1 Bishop's Stortford (Ryman Premier League)

Billericay keeper Jerome John's proud record of not having conceded a Ryman Premier goal at New Lodge this season finally came to an end after 441 minutes last night.   more...

Basildon,Chelmsford,Essex,Thurrock News

Orsett: Bring back our bus service plea

Hundreds of villagers left stranded after losing their bus service are hoping a change of heart by the company may mean the return of their lifeline.   more...

Basildon,Essex News

Canvey: Airport protest takes off

A Canvey mum today launched a one-woman fight against proposals for a new airport at Cliffe in Kent.   more...

Basildon,Essex Sport

Angling: Smee gets his hook into Doggetts bream

Basildon's Jensen Parker topped a three-carp haul with a 20lb fish at Billericay's Lake Meadows.   more...

Brentwood,Essex News

Brentwood: Skateboarders get chance to brush up their skills

Youngsters can slide into action throughout September thanks to a temporary skateboard facility at King George's Playing Fields in Ingrave Road.   more...

Harold Hill: Volunteer appeal lets hospice grow

An appeal made by a Harold Hill charity for new volunteers has proved so successful it has been able to expand its service.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex News

Mid-Essex: Hospital Trust to review services

A hospital Trust should do more to find out why so many of its emergency patients die. The request to Mid Essex Hospital Services Trust - which covers Braintree, Witham, Chelmsford and Maldon - follows a 17-week review of services.   more...

Chelmsford: Police blitz on 'party capital'

A major police crackdown in "the party capital of Essex" has been launched.   more...

Chelmsford: Council is debt-free

Chelmsford Borough Council is now debt-free - thanks to the recent transfer of its housing stock to the Chelmer Housing Partnership.   more...

Chelmsford,Essex Sport

Cricket: Essex targeting title in Notts showdown

Essex go into their final Championship clash of the season tomorrow with their eyes firmly fixed on the Second Division title.   more...

Cricket: Essex bidding for promotion

Essex will be hoping to take some early wickets this afternoon as they strive for promotion back into Division One of the County Championship.   more...

Cricket: Essex clinch promotion

Essex won promotion to Division One of the County Championship today, securing the solitary bowling point they needed in the first day's play against Nottinghamshire at Chelmsford.   more...

Colchester,Essex Business

Colchester: Hotel boss takes on top town post

A hotel management expert has been chosen to take over one of Colchester Council's top positions.   more...

Colchester,Essex News

Colchester: Check-out the new council proposals!

In aisle two of your supermarket, we have Colchester Council. The borough could soon be holding public consultations with people out doing food shopping.   more...

Colchester: Teenagers attacked with martial arts weapon

Two teenagers have been badly beaten in a martial arts style attack outside their school.   more...

Colchester: Upset as vandals smash memorial plaque

Friends of a Colchester businessman have spoken of their distress after vandals destroyed a memorial to him.   more...

Colchester: Jane is trekking for charity

Nurse Jane Murphy is putting her best foot forward to raise cash for the British Heart Foundation   more...

Colchester,Essex Sport

Northampton Town 4 - 1 Colchester United (Nationwide Division Two)

Steve Whitton's injury-hit U's were seldom at the races in this mistake-ridden clash.   more...

Rugby: Maldon 13 - 28 Colchester (Eastern Counties Division One)

Colchester started their league campaign with a decisive win, while inflicting Maldon's biggest home defeat for nearly two years.   more...

Soccer: Loss adds to Whitts woes

Colchester United's tale of woe continues. And to add to their troubles the broken leg suffered by stand-in captain Gavin Johnson at Port Vale last Saturday is a lot worse than originally thought.   more...

Soccer: Makin on way back from injury

Chris Makin's journey on the road back from injury is gathering pace.   more...

Essex Business

Hockley: Salon moves into new home

The hair-raising success of a local hairdressing business has forced it to move to new larger premises.   more...

Southend: Airport firm loses struggle

Struggling Southend aviation firm Heavylift Aircraft Engineering has finally lost its fight for survival and closed, at the cost of 30 more jobs.   more...

Tilbury: Too many takeaway restaurants

Planners are refusing to allow a shop at East Tilbury to be converted into a take-away restaurant because they say there are too many in the area already.   more...

Leigh: A techno-way to beat the bugs

A Leigh firm of chartered surveyors believes it has the answer to its customers' concerns about airborne bugs.   more...

Essex: Federation takes on angry unions

The Federation of Small Businesses in Essex today slammed the trade union movement for suggesting the Government is ignoring its members' interests.   more...

Rochford: Move would be a blow claim

Moving some of Rochford District Council's offices from Rochford to Rayleigh could be a devastating blow to the local economy, it was claimed today.   more...

Essex News

Benfleet: Trees at risk in new homes plan

Plans to build 13 detached houses and a bungalow on Benfleet's picturesque Vicarage Hill have been lodged with Castle Point Council.   more...

Walton: Flats protesters vow to fight on

Protesters campaigning against multi-million pound plans to transform a prominent seafront landmark say they will not give in - despite a rethink.   more...

Shoebury: Haven for pupils who need help

A new pupil referral unit in Shoebury has been officially opened - despite building work still going on.   more...

Witham: No longer a stairway to heaven - but a lift

Worshippers of a Witham church could be getting an elevating experience if the town gets behind their millennium project.   more...

Essex: Jack-knife chaos on M25

A car transporter jack-knifed across the M25 today causing traffic chaos.   more...

Castle Point: Spink sees red over Russian medals ban

A south Essex MP today blasted the UK Government for banning brave war veterans from receiving a medal from the Russian government.   more...

Shoebury: Travellers move - a mile away

Travellers have moved from Shoebury seafront today just a day after being served an eviction notice from Southend Council.   more...

Tiptree: Munchkin cat Alby released to go home

Alby the munchkin cat is finally home in Tiptree after six months of controversy and quarantine.   more...

Thorpe: Playgroup sees double double with new pupils

When it comes to seeing double, teachers at a playgroup are the experts.   more...

Thorpe: Body-in-cupboard killer set to appeal

Thorpe body-in-the-cupboard killer, Stephen Sullivan, is to appeal against his conviction.   more...

Tiptree: Phillipa squashes the opposition

Entries at this year's horticultural show in Tiptree were dwarfed by a giant squash.   more...

Great Wakering: Green waste hitch

A south Essex charity for people with lung disorders held its annual open day yesterday.   more...

Leigh, Shoebury: Take part in stroll for charity

A sponsored walk from Shoebury to Old Leigh is taking place on Sunday, September 29, to raise money for a charity which is trying to find a cure for blindness.   more...

Braintree: Missing man fears grow

Braintree police are growing increasingly concerned about the safety of a diabetic man in poor health.   more...

Essex: Mock emergency tests 999 crews

A mock ferry disaster gave Essex rescuers the chance to practise handling major emergencies.   more...

Dovercourt: Karis, 17, sacked for being pregnant

A property company unfairly dismissed a woman from her job after she became pregnant.   more...

Essex Sport

Rugby: Braintree 36 - 28 Mersea (London NE Four)

An exciting clash at Beckers Green Road saw Braintree hold off league new boys Mersea Island.   more...

Motorsport: Gladman's title hopes get blown away by Horne

Benfleet's John Gladman saw his hopes of winning the Caterham Superlight Challenge end at Thruxton -- but he matched last year's achievement of coming second in the series.   more...

Angling: Smee gets his hook into Doggetts bream

General fishing at Rochford's Doggetts lake has been highly productive with the largest bream landed topping the 7lb mark.   more...

Essex,Southend News

Rochford: Flytippers ruin playspace cleared by children

Thoughtless flytippers have ruined the efforts of hardworking children who cleared up a piece of wasteland to make a play area.   more...

Westcliff: Call for exam marks probe

A headteacher has called for some of his pupils' exam marks to be re-checked after they achieved lower grades than expected.   more...

Westcliff: Family saved from blazing house

Two children and their parents were today dramatically rescued from a burning house.   more...

Great Wakering: Green waste hitch

An overspill of bank holiday garden waste dumped at Southend's tips may have to be ferried out to Great Wakering.   more...

Southend: School opens new play area

Youngsters at a Southend school can make the most of their breaktimes by using a new £10,000 adventure play area.   more...

Essex,Southend Sport

Soccer: Newman roasts blues

Southend United boss Rob Newman wasted no time ripping into his players after last night's 2-0 Roots Hall defeat against Kidderminster Harriers.   more...

Karate: Rayleigh's golden show

Rayleigh's Shin Gi Tai Karate Club beat all-comers to the top prizes at the invitation-only Karate Union of Great Britain Hokushin Trophy.   more...

Soccer: Southend United 0-2 Kidderminster Harriers (Nationwide Division Three)

Goals either side of half-time tonight condemned the Shrimpers to their first ever Roots Hall defeat at the hands of Kidderminster.   more...

Essex,Thurrock News

Grays: Factory worker kicked his foreman in the face

Factory worker Lee Norfolk fell out with his foreman and ended up kicking him in the face.   more...

Chafford Hundred: Power cut hits estate

Thousands of people were plunged into darkness after a mystery fault in the power supply struck a south Essex housing estate.   more...

Thurrock: Flats safety probe

A full investigation was today under way into how a toddler fell from a first-floor balcony, suffering critical injuries.   more...

Essex,Thurrock Sport

Rugby: Thurrock 27 - 34 Woodford (London Two)

Craig White plundered a try hat-trick for Thurrock --but still finished on the losing side.   more...

  
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