SOUTHEND United’s youth team chief Ricky Duncan hailed his side’s work ethic as they saw off in-form Barnet 1-0 in the second round of the FA Youth Cup at Roots Hall tonight, with only 10 men. The Shrimpers were forced to play virtually the whole
FIVE girls were pulled out of the sea off Barge Pier, Shoebury, and taken to hospital. Thames Coastguard were called to assist the East of England Ambulance Service at about 7.30pm on Thursday after a drunk youth had fallen into the sea and four
A HOSPITAL nursery branded “inadequate” after a child was rushed to A&E following an overdose is now rated “good”. Ofsted has rated the Ladybird Nursery, which is run and managed by Southend Hospital, as “good” in its latest inspection.
A NEW 2.5million block of flats will open in Leigh on Monday. Estuary Housing’s new block of 13 flats, Ken Johnson House, will be officially opened at the corner of London Road and Cricketfield Grove. Social housing tenants will start moving
WILL Stevens is adamant he is not putting his life on the line when he makes his Formula One debut this weekend. The 23-year-old driver, who was born in Rochford, has been thrust into the spotlight after his sponsors agreed to stump up £500,000
A TERRIBLE accident in 1998 left Jackie Hewitt- Main’s teenage son in a coma, fighting for his life – and changed both their lives. The accident left 15-year-old Stuart Main with a brain injury which altered his personality. It also gave Jackie
A new exhibition at the Beecroft Art Gallery will showcase an internationally-renowned artist whose early promise was nurtured in Southend. The works of Alan Sorrell can be seen at the Gallery in the former Southend Central Library Building in
SOUTHEND Council is offering support to food businesses in the borough so that they can be prepared for new rules aimed at protecting allergy-sufferers. Currently, when, for example, supermarket bakeries, delis, cafes and restaurants sell loose
FINAL preparations are under way for Canvey’s annual Christmas lights switch-on. The free entry event will officially start at nppn on Saturday, November 29, with Christmas stalls, funfair, children’s games and entertainment in Furtherwick Road
HOSPITAL staff could not have known that a baby who died hours after being delivered by caesarean had been compromised up to 12 hours earlier, a coroner has ruled. Assistant coroner Michelle Brown made the judgement at Essex Coroners' Court, Chelmsford
A THIEF went into a convenience store to steal more than £60 worth of...washing tablets. Police in Southend are investigating the theft of dishwasher tablets and washing liquid capsules from One Stop in Cluny Square and have released a CCTV image
SOUTHEND United youth team chief Ricky Duncan is expecting an entertaining and even encounter against Barnet at Roots Hall tonight. The Bees have been beaten just twice in their 16 league games so far this season. But Duncan is certain the
COMMUTERS were out in force at Laindon station yesterday to protest against planned rail cutbacks. Angry commuters, who say they didn’t know about the cuts, handed out leaflets, some missing their trains so they could put the papers on seats.
WHAT food do they serve in a casino? Stake and chips. I came up with that joke before I interviewed David Jarrett, chef at Rendezvous Casino, and realised he is trained in French cuisine. The fact is, booking at table at the Rendezvous restaurant
ROYAL British Legion volunteers have been helped in counting their 2014 Poppy Appeal donations by staff at Rochford District Council. To save time counting the huge numbers of collected coins manually, the council loaned their cash counting machines
ESSENTIAL flood prevention work is being carried out by contractors in Rayleigh. Rochford District Council has enlisted diggers to clear tree roots from ditches in Sweyne Park. The roots have severely blocked the ditches, reducing their capacity
CUSTOMERS and staff were evacuated after fire broke out at a Thorpe Bay cafe. Firefighters were called to a kitchen fire at Cafe Ciao in Thorpe Bay Broadway at about 10.30am today. Staff evacuated about five customers as they tackled the chip
What food do they serve in a casino? Stake and chips. I came up with that joke before I interviewed David Jarrett, chef at Rendezvous Casino, when I realised he is trained in French cuisine. The fact is, booking a table at the Rendezvous restaurant
HE looks like him, sounds like him and moves like him. He is said to be about as close to the real thing as you can get. And no wonder, since Ben Bowman admits he has obsessively studied the King of Pop’s sound and dance style since he was a kid
A FAMILY are waiting to see how badly their little boy has been affected by a genetic condition which could kill him if he hears a sudden noise. Jayson Hart was born with a rare heart condition called long QT syndrome, which could cause his heart
ROCHFORD-born racing driver Will Stevens will make his Formula One debut this weekend at the final race of the 2015 season. Stevens, who lived in Hadleigh before moving to Surrey, will drive for the troubled Caterham team at Abu Dhabi. He will
SOUTHEND United centre-back Dan Matsuzaka wants to finish a whirlwind fortnight with victory against his home-town club, Barnet, in the FA Youth Cup tonight. The 17-year-old defender joined Ryman One North leaders Harlow Town on loan and helped
OLYMPUS Medical is one of Southend’s largest employers, with more than 800 people serving customers across the globe. Reporter David Trayner learned how the medical optics firm uses technology developed for Hollywood films to help surgeons from
CENTRAL defender Sonny Coutts is hoping to hear the ‘Roots Hall roar’ from the home faithful when he takes to the pitch for Southend United’s FA Youth Cup Second Round tie against Barnet tonight. The first-year scholar, who has been named vice-captain
A SCHOOL for disabled children may be forced to cancel pupils’ outings and educational visits – because it can’t afford to keep its minibuses on the road. Unless Cedar Hall Special Needs School, in Hart Road, Thundersley, can find a way to bring
CANVEY Island have been rocked by the news that Ishmail Kamara is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after breaking his leg. The Sierra Leone international fractured his tibia in the 2-1 win against Hampton & Richmond Borough – screaming
I THINK it’s fantastic for Southend as a club that Mike Stanley could well be lining up for Samoa against England at Twickenham this weekend. And I also think his success gives every young player in National Two South a real boost as well.
JORDAN Chiedozie says it was an “amazing feeling” to see his thunderbolt shot hit the net in Concord Rangers’ FA Cup draw at Mansfield Town. The 20-year-old unleashed a fierce 30-yard drive with 17 minutes played at Field Mill to equalise for the
FLOODING at Rayleigh Weir could be a thing of the past after work to fix problems arising during downpours. The A127 Rayleigh Weir underpass has caused problems for motorists during recent deluges, but Essex County Council says, following an extensive
PAUL Whittaker believes working with one of Britain’s great marathon runners will help him reach his potential. The Southend AC athlete is now getting guidance from Steve Jones who has wins in the London, Chicago and New York marathons on his CV
RAIDERS stole nearly £5,000 of bikes which were set to be used by pupils. Sixteen cycles were taken from Hamstel Junior School, Southend, just before youngsters were about to take part in Southend Council’s cycle training scheme. Twenty one
BUSINESSES in Basildon are booming while Southend companies are struggling to make a profit, according to latest research. Figures released by the Institute of Chartered Accountants show Basildon and Billericay have the highest average business
WE IDENTIFIED November as a huge month for our league campaign and we’re pleased to have started it off with two important wins. The Mansfield victory stopped the rot after a disappointing October and Saturday’s win against Hartlepool saw us bounce
TWO fire crews spent half an hour extinguishing a fire on a first floor flat. Firefighters from Southend and Shoebury were called to Rosewood Lane, Shoebury, at 1.53am this morning and used one hose reel and breathing apparatus to put out the blaze
ANGRY parents have criticised a headteacher for takingamonth off in the middle of term-time to visit Ghana. They say Lyn Corderoy, head of Grange Primary School, Wickford, was wrong to take three weeks unpaid leave during school time, when parents
THE leader of Southend’s Ukip group has been suspended by his own party following a rift in the ranks. James Moyies, Ukip leader on Southend Council, is at loggerheads with Floyd Waterworth, who pipped him to the post to stand as the party’s parliamentary
MORE than 100 homemade spiders and their webs now adorn a 400-year-old tree in Langdon Hills Country Park. Education rangers from the park have been visiting local Rainbows, Cubs, Guides and Scout groups in recent weeks to make spiders from old
CAMPAIGNERS are calling for urgent safety improvements to Southend’s shared space after a teenager was knocked down there on Monday evening. The 14-year-old male was left with serious head injuries after being trapped under a bus, but his condition
A MUCH-LOVED Canvey shop has been knocked down. A bulldozer demolished Cherry Stores on Knightswick Road after it is believed the land was bought by the owners of the Oysterfleet, earlier this year. Joanne Anderson’s parents Jenny and Harry
