Fire crews spent over an hour cutting a man from East Tilbury free from a car which had been in collision with a lamppost. The silver Ford Puma was travelling along Stanford Road in Stanford-le-hope on Friday night at around 11.40pm when the accident
Two years of hard work has forged a partnership between a Tilbury company and an Ockendon school, who together have won a tremendous award. The Ockendon School in Erriff Drive, and Cargill plc started working together in 1999, developing an unused part
A police sergeant suffered minor injuries after a car failed to stop after a dispute in Shoebury. Police are appealing for any shoppers at the Asda store in Frobisher Way, Shoebury, who witnessed the incident at 11.40am on Saturday to come forward. The
Martijn Reuser is ready to forge his way back into Ipswich Town's first-team after making a dramatic return to action for the reserves. The Dutchman was on target with a 30-yard thunder-bolt as the Blues second string beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 at Portman
Unfit drivers could find themselves walking a fine line or even standing on one leg as Essex Police implement new road tests. As part of the Christmas drink-drive campaign it was revealed specially trained officers will subject motorists they suspect
A Southend airline has been confirmed as the latest victim of the September 11 terror attacks with the loss of more than 300 jobs. British World Airlines went into receivership after battling cash flow problems prompted by the worldwide aviation slump
John McGreal has urged his Ipswich Town team-mates to help take pressure off the Blues' under-fire strikers as the team prepare to face Aston Villa. George Burley's strugglers have netted just 14 goals this season - a key reason why they currently sit
Yet another pub - or caf bar - looks set to take the place of traditional shopping space in Chelmsford town centre. The whole of the New London Road frontage of the former Bolingbroke and Wenley store now seems likely to follow the example of large swathes
Emotions ran high among staff as the sun set on British World Airlines for the last time. Out of a job - air steward Lewis Lamb packs belongings in the boot of his car. Picture: CHRIS WEEKS 5ha3f1 Workers streamed from the doors bidding their final farewells
The long trip north proved worthwhile for Southend United, who have come away from Spotland with an invaluable away win. A 6th minute strike from Broad was enough to seal the points for the Blues. The Essex side managed to hang on to their advantage for
A Colchester club's dream of creating the region's best model car racetrack have been dashed. Colchester Model Car Club, which has about 100 members, wanted to build a £20,000 asphalt track for model cars on land off Lodge Lane, Langham, for regional,
The Palmer's College five-a-side football team have been crowned Eastern Region College Champions. The side will go on to represent the East of England in the British College Championships in Swansea in the spring, after winning out at the regional competition
Canvey has been dealt a major blow after plans for an east-west link road to ease congestion were put on ice by the Government. Proposals for the extension of Roscommon Way to Thorney Bay Road have been ousted from the second round of the Government's
A special appeal is being made by the National Blood Service for blood donors this month. A spokesman for the service, based at Crescent Drive, Brentwood, said: " At this time of year we really need regular and new donors. "A donation of blood is one
Essex Police have hit out at a national newspaper for being alarmist by claiming more than 800 paedophiles live in the county. Colchester tops the table for East Anglia according to the lists, which claim there are 331 paedophiles in the town. But Essex
Police are warning elderly people to be on their guard from bogus callers who claim they have parcels to deliver. Two men, described as being in their 20s and speaking with Irish accents, called at the house of an elderly woman in Cornell Close, Witham
An artist and a model from the Royal Academy of Arts in London, have visited a school to hold a special workshop. Artist Charlotte Steele arrived at Colbayns High School in Pathfields Road, Clacton, to turn the art room into an interactive life drawing
South Essex's thriving call centre industry has welcomed a new study that finally explodes its image as a cover for 21st century sweatshops. Busy on the phones - the Message Pad call centre The growth of the sector, which now employs two per cent of the
A new partnership aimed at boosting the Tendring economy is set to get a £100,000 shot in the arm, it has been revealed. The Haven Gateway Initiative, which was launched in May, is to receive the cash from the East of England Development Agency. The handout
Two years of hard work has forged a partnership between a Tilbury company and an Ockendon school, who together have won a tremendous award. The Ockendon School in Erriff Drive, and Cargill plc started working together in 1999, developing an unused part
Ambitious plans for a massive business park creating up to 1,600 new jobs have been backed by councillors despite protests. Rochford District Council has given the green light for the new development between Cherry Orchard Lane and Western Approaches
You can't get any finer fish than from our estuary, according to one who should know. A man who knows his plaice - Royals fish bar manager Akis Vlassis. Picture: STEVE O'CONNELL 5DJZC2 Fisherman David Harper agrees wholeheartedly with a bid by Essex County
You can't get any finer fish than from our estuary, according to one who should know. A man who knows his plaice - Royals fish bar manager Akis Vlassis. Picture: STEVE O'CONNELL 5DJZC2 Fisherman David Harper agrees wholeheartedly with a bid by Essex County
Billericay and Wickford are missing out on millions of pounds in lottery awards according to MP John Baron and he is looking for action to halt the trend. Life is often a lottery, but the two towns seem to be completely out of luck when it comes to securing
Anglia Polytechnic University is starting to teach a new style of degree meeting the needs of students and the interests of employers. Foundation Degrees are a new type of qualification focusing on the skills needed by employers and is on offer at APU
A pub has launched a petition to help Who Wants to be a Millionaire? winner Colin Hallett get his cash. Regulars at the Sherlock Holmes in Station Road, Westcliff, are to campaign on behalf of Mr Hallett, 46, who has had his £125,000 winnings frozen while
Wayne Brown is back at Portman Road after a three-month loan at Wimbledon - and has been added to tonight's squad to face Aston Villa at Villa Park. Ipswich boss George Burley said of his centre-half: "Wayne went away to gain first-team experience and
A £1.5m housing development has been delayed...because of the sexual habits of badgers. The proposal to convert Eastwood Lodge in Rayleigh Avenue, Eastwood, into five luxury homes was approved by Rochford district councillors by just one vote. However
Councillors have refused to grant planning permission for a block of flats on the site of a former dairy at Stanford-le-Hope because they say it would add to the town's horrific parking problems. Developers have applied to build 15 two-bedroom flats on
Alan White scored his first ever goal for Colchester United to sink sad Peterborough at Layer Road and propel the U's to only their second win in ten League and cup games. White glanced in a 70th minute header to seal all three points after the match
Alan White is not renowned for scoring too many goals. "I'm your typical one-a-season man," he proudly pointed out. But when he does score they are almost always vitally important - just like his 70th-minute winner which scooped Colchester United all
Tory MP Sir Teddy Taylor has taken delivery of a petition opposing any threat to the future of Priory Park, Southend. Starting young - two-year-old Alia Low helps Shaun Qureshi hand over the petition to the MP. Picture: ROB WELHAM 5DD476 Protesters have
From crepes to onions and garlic - there was plenty to keep the winter chill away in Stanford-le-Hope yesterday. Hundreds of people braved the cold breeze - strong enough to keep the tricolour flags flying - to visit the French Market in the King Street
A rare mistake from Jimmy McFarlane brought about a rare defeat for Purfleet on Saturday. In fact it was their first in nine starts, but that won't be much compensation for a team that really hasn't yet made too much of an impression on the Ryman Premier
The Hadleigh Carport Southend Borough Combination will have a representative in the area final of both the Essex Junior Cup and Trophy. In the Cup fifth round, Southend Collegians, thanks to goals from Thorn and Dawson, won 2-1 at Hullbridge Sports 2nd
Southend firefighters have issued a stern warning to smokers and drinkers this Christmas after a woman fell asleep with her lit cigarette. The 65-year-old from Warrior Square in Southend is believed to have been drinking before going to bed on Friday
A cold and relatively uninspiring affair at New Lodge on Saturday, as Chelmsford City and visitors Stafford Rangers cancelled each other out during a hard-fought 90 minutes of football. Rangers came into the game on the back of nine league games without
Steve Whitton is pinning his faith in young Arsenal loan striker Graham Barrett to shoot Colchester United up the Second Division table. The promising Republic of Ireland Under-21 international and Gunners former FA Youth Cup winning captain made his
The new purpose-built language block has now been officially opened at the Thomas, Lord Audley School and Language College. As part of the school's plans to become the hotbed of languages in the town, teachers are gearing up to offer languages rarely
An elderly woman has been killed after attempting to cross the road in Basildon. The woman, who is yet to be identified, was crossing Rectory Road near to the junction with Howard Crescent on Friday at around 5.15pm. While crossing she was involved in
A fancy-dress horse ride on Boxing Day will be raising charity cash to help cancer victims. Riders will be parading their horses and ponies through South Ockendon in the event which is being sponsored by Harris Van Centre of London Road, West Thurrock
Councillors have refused to grant planning permission for a block of flats on the site of a former dairy at Stanford-le-Hope because they say it would add to the town's horrific parking problems. Developers have applied to build 15 two-bedroom flats on
Swimming toddlers at Thurrock Community Leisure's Blackshots Leisure Centre have topped the fund-raising table in Essex for a leading baby charity. The tots took part in the splashathon for Tommy's in June, organised by swimming instructor Julie Baden
Two Southend youngsters have been selected to compete for England at the international cadet yachting world championships over Christmas. Anna Graves, 12, and James Hughes, 16, will set off for Argentina on December 20 for a week-long series of races
Troubled telecom giant Marconi is selling its optical components arm in a £19m deal - and it could mean more job losses in Chelmsford. Marconi is off-loading the division to Bookham Technology in return for a 9.9 per cent stake in the fibre optics group
Flood-hit residents and businesses in Halstead could be eligible for hundreds of pounds in refunded council tax. Houses and businesses which have been empty since floods devastated the centre of Halstead could be eligible for a refund in council tax and
Canvey has been dealt a major blow after plans for an east-west link road to ease congestion were put on ice by the Government. Proposals for the extension of Roscommon Way to Thorney Bay Road have been ousted from the second round of the Government's
Troubled Ipswich Town boss George Burley is refusing to hit the panic button - even though his troops go into their duel at Aston Villa five points adrift at the foot of the Premiership. Instead, Burley, who refuses to set a points target for survival
The body of a man has been discovered lying by the railway track in Colchester. It was found near to the section of track which runs alongside the A12 and Bakers Lane shortly before 6am on Saturday. Someone walking in the area raised the alarm after finding
An Essex Euro MP has called on the Government to insist that France puts British beef back in its shops without further delay. The European Court of Justice last week ruled that a continued French ban on the meat, imposed due to the threat to human health
The first-ever Ladies' Night at Mistley Village Hall has proved a big hit. The event was organised by Mistley Pre-School, which holds regular fundraising events. But this time, the group took a break from the usual sales, discos and sponsored events.
A 71-year-old woman has died following a car crash in Chelmsford town centre. The red Rover 214 she was travelling in with two other women and a one-year-old baby was involved in a collision with a grey Ford Orion in Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, at 4.20pm
More high-profile policing has been highlighted as one of the ways forward in fighting crime in Colchester. A Government inspection into Colchester police station said it was heading in the right direction but there are still a number of stumbling blocks
Tek Sing Lexden are top of the National League (southern division) thanks to an excellent away win against former top spot holders Triage Broxbourne. This fifth-round battle, which marked the final match of the first half of the season was always predicted
Southend politicians today pledged to do all they can to help workers who have lost their jobs. Tory MP for Southend West David Amess said he was shocked at the news: "It seems likely this has come about as a follow on from September 11. "It is a terrible
Yet another pub - or caf bar - looks set to take the place of traditional shopping space in Chelmsford town centre. The whole of the New London Road frontage of the former Bolingbroke and Wenley store now seems likely to follow the example of large swathes
Harwich and Parkeston Football Club's manager and chairman have quit after a planned move to a new stadium fell through. Harwich and Parkeston Football Club are in talks to continue a sponsorship deal with the Co-op. Rival supermarket store Lidl had previously
From crepes to onions and garlic - there was plenty to keep the winter chill away in Stanford-le-Hope yesterday. Hundreds of people braved the cold breeze - strong enough to keep the tricolour flags flying - to visit the French Market in the King Street
A Brentwood teenager was viciously assaulted and left with a fractured jaw for the sake of just a few cigarettes. The shocking attack at Brentwood Railway Station left the 15-year-old victim needing extensive hospital treatment and police are appealing
Alun Armstrong believes he and his fellow Ipswich Town strikers should not shoulder responsibility for the Blues' lack of fire-power this season. Town go into tonight's clash at Aston Villa five points adrift at the bottom of the table after Leicester's
A badly-burned Basildon man was labelled 'lucky to be alive' after dousing a chip pan fire with water - causing flames to engulf himself and his kitchen. It is believed Mark Kirley, 47, from Peterborough Way, had fallen asleep and left the chip pan unattended
Two people escaped from a burning house by breaking a window - while a woman had to be coaxed out by police officers. Fire site - rescued furniture is piled in the garden of the burnt out building. Picture: STEPHANIE MACKRILL (18863-a) A further two people
The magic of Christmas was brought alive for deaf and hearing impaired children in north Essex. Oh no you can't - Tammy Gaine and Ian Brown perform at the RAD Christmas party. (18859-b) Pictures: STEPHANIE MACKRILL The Royal Association for the Deaf arranged
Mystery today surrounds how a man found dead lying by the railway track in Colchester came to be there. His body was found near to the section of track, which runs alongside the A12 and Bakers Lane in Colchester, shortly before 6am on Saturday morning
Christmas has come early for the long suffering residents of Strawbrook Hill and The Crescent with the unheralded opening of a small section of the A131 Great Leighs bypass earlier this week. No longer will lorries and cars be thundering past their cottages
A £1.5m housing development has been delayed...because of the sexual habits of badgers. The proposal to convert Eastwood Lodge in Rayleigh Avenue, Eastwood, into five luxury homes was approved by Rochford district councillors by just one vote. However
Anglia Polytechnic University is starting to teach a new style of degree meeting the needs of students and the interests of employers. Foundation Degrees are a new type of qualification focusing on the skills needed by employers and is on offer at APU
Out of all major knockout competitions apart from the Essex Senior Cup, and standing eighth in the Ryman League Premier table, Billericay Town are already turning thoughts towards next season. Manager Gary Calder admitted late last week that his side's
Troubled telecom giant Marconi is selling its optical components arm in a £19m deal - and it could mean more job losses in Chelmsford. Marconi is off-loading the division to Bookham Technology in return for a 9.9 per cent stake in the fibre optics group
A Southend airline was today confirmed as the latest victim of the September 11 terror attacks with the loss of more than 300 jobs. British World Airlines went into receivership after battling cash flow problems prompted by the worldwide aviation slump
