SOUTHEND Saxons suffered their third defeat in four National Two South games this afternoon, losing 31-13 at high-flying Henley. In National Three London & SE, Westcliff sunk to their fourth straight defeat as they lost 21-12 at home to Amersham
SHAQ Coulthirst’s second minute header secured Southend United a narrow 1-0 win against Shrewsbury Town at Roots Hall this afternoon. The on loan Tottenham Hotspur striker nodded home an excellent right wing cross from John White. And that
POLICE are investigating after a man racially abused and punched a group of men walking to church. The victims were walking past a parade of shops in Whitmore Way, on their way back to a Christian assembly event at a local church, at about 12.05am
BILLERICAY Town edged past lower-league opposition to qualify for the 3rd Qualifying Round of the FA Cup. Goals from Richard Halle from the penalty spot and Ricky Sappleton proved enough to see off 10-man Raynes Park Vale at New Lodge, and give
VOTERS will go to the polls in Clacton in north Essex on October 9 after sitting MP Douglas Carswell quit the Tories and joined Ukip. Pollsters suggest Mr Carswell, who is standing as Ukip's candidate, with a healthy majority. One poll gave
FORMER Castle Point MP Bob Spink says he regrets failing to trigger a by-election after quitting the Tories in 2008. Dr Spink defected from the Conservatives in 2008 and joined Ukip. However, he continued as an MP until the 2010 General Election
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SOUTHEND United manager Phil Brown has selected an unchanged starting line-up for this afternoon’s game at Shrewsbury Town. As a result, Adam Thompson and Luke Prosser deservedly remain at the heart of the back four with the fit again Cian Bolger
SOUTHEND Airport was shut down after a "suspicious bag" was found on a nearby roundabout. The Ministry of Defence bomb disposal squad was sent to the airport. Police cordoned off the entrance to Southend Airport following the discovery of a
A TRIO of Basildon councillors has been asked to look at ways to revamp the rundown Laindon Centre and help its struggling businesses. The council is setting up a scrutiny committee to review the options for the Sixties shopping centre, which has
A WOMAN who lost her sense of taste for almost 15 years said she had the best meal of her life after winning an Echo competition to dine at one of Southend’s best restaurants. Christine Taylor, 64, of Westleigh Avenue, Leigh, indulged her newly-recovered
WHEN it comes to raising awareness of childhood cancer they already talk the talk. And now a group of charity campaigners have proved they can walk the walk, too. The message was loud and clear as 150 Be Child Cancer Aware supporters turned
A WOMAN had her handbag snatched by a thief on a bike. The 31-year-old woman was walking through the underpass between Waldegrave and Cherrydown East, Basildon, when a man rode past and grabbed her handbag off her shoulder. He then rode off.
A CHARITY set up in memory of a soldier who died serving in Afghanistan has donated equipment to help injured servicemen. Rochford soldier Lt Aaron Lewis, 26, was fatallywounded in 2008 when the gun position he was commanding while serving with
SUPERMARKET bosses have teamed up with wildlife volunteers to make improvements at a nature reserve. Tesco and contractors RG Carters have helped design and build new visitor attractions and facilities at Langdon Hills Nature Reserve, run by Essex
Only a teenage student would think of the Luker Road campus as an old building, but it has a fair claim to be a historic one. In the month the South Essex College building celebrates its 10th anniversary, one of its architects has been looking
PUPILS were more than happy to go to school at the weekend to welcome visitors and showcase their work. Youngsters helped out at Castle View School’s open day. Visitors were treated to dance shows and performances inspired by Shakespeare’s
A VOLUNTEER-RUN community cafe has been awarded an impressive five star hygiene rating. The Poppy Pavilion Memorial Park Cafe, in Wickford Memorial Park, Rettendon View, was awarded the highest possible rating by environmental health officers at
