Rising Southend athletics star Adam Hickey had a field day when he competed in the inter-counties match in Kingston at the weekend. Not only did the 12-year-old Southend Athletic Club member set the fastest time of the day in the 1500m, he also claimed
The summer has so far not been the scorcher many had hoped and sunworshippers seem to be jetting off to sunnier climes. The unpredictable weather has been causing some concern for traders in Southend, who rely on soaring temperatures to tease the tourists
The failure of 11 businesses in ten years is not something which Nigel Whistler, the man behind Southend's proposed £14 million marina development, believes will have an adverse effect on his current project. The fact that 11 firms, of which he was a
Police have revealed an e-fit picture of a man believed to have raped a teenager in a Witham cornfield. Inquiries continued yesterday (Thursday) into the attack on the 17-year-old woman which detectives have described as "particularly nasty". Police,
Plans for 22 new flats in Hadleigh have been withdrawn. Developer Eddie Ruffell met with Castle Point Council planning officers, chairman of planning, Dennis Williams (Lab, Canvey North) and members of the planning committee when he agreed to withdraw
Essex County Council will begin monthly installments for the £100 million northern section of the A130 by-pass 28 days after it is scheduled to open in October 2001. Payments to design builders CountyRoute over the next 30 years for the 14 kilometre four
The operation of the newly installed traffic lights at the Army and Navy roundabout in Chelmsford will be reviewed at the end of this month, a senior Essex County Council officer has pledged. The county council this week ordered a survey of drivers using
Police taking a dim view of tinted car windows are to crack down on Southend seafront cruisers. A new light-measuring device, known as the Tintman, is going to help police to order cruisers to change their windows or face tough penalties. Drivers with
Police stopped more than 600 vehicles for roadchecks in a two-day operation in Chelmsford. Twenty-two were unsafe and were immediately removed from the road. The operation also saw seven arrests for vehicle crime and seven for excess alcohol. More than
A newly-wed was so terrified of flying off on honeymoon she punched her husband then ran off the airplane. Petrified Amanda Hall, from Stanway, Colchester, who had never flown before, is due to relive her holiday nightmare on an ITV documentary screened
Shop units, designed to form the commercial heart of the Great Notley development, are still lying empty more than three years after they were built. This week community leaders called for Tesco, which owns the site, to tell them about its plans for the
An exciting and unique new Roman find has just been unearthed at the archaeological dig behind Colchester's former post office. And it could be one of Colchester's first houses. Part of the house wall dating from around AD 50 was today (Friday) being
The sister of a man who died when a trick at a stunt show in Clacton went horribly wrong told how she was on her way to meet her brother when the accident happened. Doreen Wiles, of Coggeshall, said she had just picked up instructions from him on how
Maldon District Council may re-consider security cameras at the town's Promenade Park after a blaze gutted a store building by the Marine Lake, causing around £65,000-worth of damage. The blaze, early on Sunday morning, effectively put the Marine Lake
Police investigating the rape of a teenager in a Witham cornfield have appealed for a jogger to come forward. Detectives believe a man, who is often seen running in the Conrad Road area where the incident happened, could have vital information. They are
Bosses at Runwell Hospital have re-launched an inquiry into the death of a man restrained by staff, it has been revealed. Michael Goldwater, 35, died following an incident at the hospital in the Chase, Wickford. A clinical review by South Essex Mental
Chelmsford's Army and Navy pub has pulled the plug on a shock rock American band after warnings by police and borough council licensing officers over allegations of public indecency. The Impotent Sea Snakes had been due to perform at the popular venue
Heybridge Swifts took their full first team squad for a pre-season friendly at AFC Sudbury on Tuesday, with the two teams on a collision course in the FA Cup this season if Sudbury progress through the early qualifying rounds. Swifts took an early lead
Ekco Whitecaps' managers took time out from their pre-season preparations to help youngsters at a Leigh special school. The chiefs held a two-hour soccer session at St Christopher's Evening Centre in Mountdale Avenue to boost the skills of children up
Rob Hayne scored an unbeaten on 92 and Chris Rayner smashed 44 in as many balls as South Woodham Ferrers made 200 for seven against Tillingham at Saltcoates Park on Saturday. With Dorado (3-41) and Hayne (4-45) showing form with the ball as well as the
CHELMSFORD I..123 all out LOUGHTON I...............124-5 (Loughton won by five wickets) (Shepherd Neame Essex League Premier Division) An excellent bowling display could not save Chelmsford from a disappointing defeat on Saturday in a match sponsored
A golf tournament has helped raise nearly £3,000 for three charities. Players teed off at Braintree Golf Club, Stisted, when they took part in the Chair's Charity Golf Tournament. Twenty-four teams of four competed in aid of the three charities chosen
Essex's Laura Louden has enjoyed an unforgettable few weeks, which have seen the talented young show-jumper win gold for England and make the line-up in a top national championship. The Althorne rider began at the Cavan Home Pony International in Ireland
The time has come to stand up and be counted. That's the message from Colchester United boss Steve Whitton as he prepares his U's squad for tomorrow's (Saturday's) big Division Two kick-off at Swindon Town. He said: "It's the day we've all been working
Pitsea athlete Lara Carty today (Friday) set off to compete for the Great Britain under-20 squad in a prestigious international meeting on the continent. Lara, 16, will compete in a gruelling seven-event heptathlon at the international this weekend in
Archaeologists have discovered evidence of a 3,000-year-old middle Bronze Age village at Stansted Airport, shedding new light on the area's ancient origins. Chris Bell, of Framework Archaeology, which was funded by BAA to carry out the work, said that
A photographer who was brutally beaten with a hammer at his studio has defied his attacker and returned to work. Derek Bell, who owns the Photographers Studio, Barrack Street, Colchester, lost two teeth and was badly bruised and scarred in the vicious
Matt Holland is set to return from injury to play in Town's glamorous pre-season friendly against Fiorentina tomorrow (Saturday). Injury-plagued defender Mark Venus has also been named in an 18-man squad. Holland strained his calf in the pre-season friendly
Maldon race ace and race car builder Graham Hathaway had his first experience last weekend of driving a Le Mans championship Jaguar XJR12 at the Nurburgring, Germany. Run by JD Classics, based in Rettendon, the 1990 Silk Cut Jaguar XJR12 was competing
Residents living near a warehouse which was destroyed by fire have said they would strongly oppose any moves to rebuild it. Many houses in Warrior Square, Southend, back onto the Montine Food Store which was gutted by one of the most powerful blazes seen
A 21-year-old man was airlifted to hospital after being thrown from a what is known as a 'doughnut' - a large rubber ring - being towed behind a speedboat in the River Blackwater at the weekend. Ben Lawton, who lives in Broad Street Green, Great Totham
A Canewdon pig farmer fears for his herd after news that swine fever had broken out in Essex. Farmer Richard Stacey, of Scotts Hall Farm, Canewdon, said reports of swine fever being found in herds in Suffolk and north Essex were devastating news. Richard
A residents' representative told councillors of the noise and disturbance faced by residents living near Queen Street. Jo Edwards, who represents people living in the Priory Street area of Colchester, told councillors considering an application for the
Nearly 200 extra frontline officers are destined for Essex thanks to a chunk of £667 million Government cash, it has been revealed. The Crime Fighting Fund money is to pay for 9,000 new recruits in England and Wales - of which Essex is to get 197 to thicken
A village fair has been rekindled to celebrate the millennium. Great Wakering is starting to gear up for a great day on August Bank Holiday Monday. Fair committee chairman, Trevor Goodwin, said: "For those who remember the traditions from years gone by
Worried residents have expressed concern after proposals for two controversial mobile phone masts in Castle Point were given the all clear. They will be erected in Rayleigh Road, Hadleigh and Parsons Road, Benfleet. However, Castle Point Council rejected
Firefighters narrowly escaped serious injury when a burning building collapsed on them as they fought a blaze in Colchester. Crews wearing breathing apparatus were fighting flames in a two-storey office block attached to Colchester Park central clinic
Saturday's visitors to Spa Road, Canterbury, were not the strongest of opposition although they play in the Kent League as do Deal Town, who won the FA Vase last season. Yet Witham are not at full strength with key players on holiday, but must be credited
Southend Ambulance pulled off a rare win when they beat Trinity in the Sirco Southend Evening Cricket League. Batting first, the Ambulancemen scored 105 from their 12 overs and restricted ten-man Trinity to 70 in their reply. In Division One, Terry Hammond
After dismissing Worcestershire for 302, Essex ended the first day of their Championship fixture at Kidderminster on 35 for the loss of one wicket. Having won the toss and elected to field, the visitors may have been disappointed that they allowed the
Campaigning parents battling to build a new school in Basildon have won backing for a lobby. Prospective parliamentary candidate, Dominic Schofield, has vowed to lobby Tory councillors to try to make the new school for Langdon Hills a reality. He will
While all the national media hype over 'will he or won't he' - United goalkeeper Mark Bosnich's move to Celtic or not having been relegated to third choice custodian by Sir Alex Ferguson - attracted all the attention before, during and after this prestigious
Tomorrow (Saturday) sees a mouthwatering ice hockey match at Chelmsford's Riverside Ice and Leisure Centre and admission is free. The culmination of London Knights' coach Chris McSorley's hockey school week at Chelmsford sees a special Pepsi Pro Challenge
Seven soccer fans will appear before magistrates following clashes between Southend and Brighton fans. The men were arrested following the opening match of the season between the rival teams at Roots Hall. A Brighton supporter was also arrested after
Crime-busting CCTV cameras should be installed at a vandal- plagued school, according to a top councillor. Southend councillor, Reg Copley, (Lab, St Luke's) is angry that Temple Sutton Primary School has again been the target of vandals. Last week thugs
Worried councillors are drawing up the battle lines against plans for Frinton's second pub. The bid comes in the wake of the unsuccessful battle to block a former ironmongers in the town centre being transformed. And now restaurateur Alastair Waters is
Police in South Woodham Ferrers are claiming an operation to crack down on under-age drinkers is a success. Operation Clarion ran during July and saw plain clothes and uniformed officers monitoring the buying of alcohol for youngsters by adults. Acting
South Woodham traders are being urged to join forces in a bid to revitalise the town centre. Around 20 shops and service providers including Ruskin Crafts, Thurston Sports and tattoo studio Immortal Ink, have already formed a Business Association, which
Chelmsford town centre shoppers looted goods from a Third World shop which had just been closed by bailiffs. They stole a 4ft carved giraffe, candles, wind chimes, incense, bedding and other property from Zanzibar, by the Stone Bridge, Moulsham Street
Police are becoming increasingly concerned for a patient who walked out of Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, on July 3 and has apparently not been seen since. There are fears for the safety of the man, 40-year-old Krzyswtof Duzniak. Mr Duzniak, who is
Bosses at Estuary FM are considering their next move as the station's temporary licence is set to expire at the end of the week. Investment in a full time station or setting up a radio school are among the options under consideration. MAT WATSON investigates
Thousands of spectators watched in horror as a man was killed when a trick at a stunt show went tragically wrong. A motorbike which had taken off from a ramp landed on 59-year-old Colin Burns, of Fernlea Road, Dovercourt - the show's master of ceremonies
A violent raider beat a sub-post office mistress to the ground as he stole thousands of pounds from Herongate Village Store. The robber arrived at the Brentwood Road sub post office at around 10am on Tuesday carrying a large parcel, but then forced his
Moveaside Darcey Bussell - there could be a new girl in town. Rosy Cornish of High Garrett, near Braintree, is only eight but she has already been picked to appear in the English Youth Ballet's production of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite. Rosy, who goes
A cash pot of £15,000 is available to promote a tourism project. The money has been put up by Tendring Council with the Tendring Tourism Group and they are looking for a worthwile project to spend it on for the coming year. The tourism group urges organisations
Police have warned people not to play near power lines after a metal dog chain was thrown at a high-voltage cable. Electricity companies have also issued advice in a bid to stop anyone getting electrocuted. A 19-year-old man from the Witham area was arrested
Another rather meaningless pre-season friendly saw Braintree slump to their third defeat in a week when they went down to Essex Senior League side Concord Rangers at Canvey on Saturday. Despite taking an early lead, Iron failed to impose any real authority
Jason Dozzell has staked a late claim for a place in the Colchester United side this season. The former England Youth and Under-21 international striker-cum-midfielder stepped off the treatment table on Tuesday night. And he's gone straight into manager
What a footballing debut! True blue Jack Rawlinson is attending his first-ever football match - as mascot for Ipswich Town against champions Manchester United. The six-year-old Halstead youngster is stepping on to the hallowed Portman Road turf with his
Richard McEvoy has made a superb start to his bid for the European International Amateur championship at the Styrian GC in Murhof, Austria. Thorpe Hall golfer McEvoy, part of a 12-strong England team that also includes young prodigy Zane Scotland and
The weekly pig auction at Colchester Cattle Market has been suspended until further notice following reports that animals in the county are infected with disease. Auctioneer Tim Brassington said today's (Friday's) auction had been cancelled as part of
With the squad depleted by injury, Southend Athletics Club did well to secure the second place at Ashford that promoted them to the First Division just twelve months after leaving the Third Division. With seven clubs in the running for five promotional
Chelmsford City manager Gary Bellamy has lashed out at what he called a minority of mindless morons and so-called club fans who almost ruined Saturday's prestigious pre-season friendly match against a Manch-ester United XI. Rude and obscene chanting at
Southend United manager Alan Little believes tomorrow's (Saturday's) opening Third Division clash against Brighton at Roots Hall will provide an early indication of his team's hopes for the new season. Seaside rivals Brighton are one of this year's promotion
Pay and display parking in Braintree's main car park could be a thing of the past. Studies are under way to see if paying at the end of the stay by putting the ticket in a machine would attract more shoppers. The Braintree Council-owned George Yard multi-storey
Police believe there may be three gangs, one with a pregnant woman, who have carried out a series of cons on the very elderly, mostly women, in mid-Essex. Since July 17 there have been at least seven incidents in the Chelmsford area alone, while Essex
Lottery winner Dean Allen celebrated his £13 million jackpot win with a kiss from his girlfriend and said: "The first thing I have got to have is a Porsche." Dean, a 26-year-old printer from Tilbury, said he would leave his job and vowed that his father
Eleven football supporters have been arrested for public order offences following clashes between Southend and Brighton fans. One Brighton man was detained by police officers after allegedly running onto the pitch at Roots Hall during the game between
Billericay Town boss Gary Calder continues his relentless search for new striking talent tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon. Calder has called on Richard Dunwell in his latest bid to find someone to fill a striking role at New Lodge this season. Dunwell was
A novelist is setting his sights on the silver screen as his book is set to be snapped up by Hollywood. Graphic designer Rico Gusman is waiting to hear if one of the big film companies is going to pledge the money to make the film of his book, Albatross
Three people were taken to hospital after a collision between two cars near Braintree today (Friday). The accident, involving a Metro and Vauxhall Corsa, happened at about 8.15am on Broad Road, Bocking. A traffic police spokesman said both drivers and
