SOUTHEND United's poor start to the League One season continued with a 4-1 defeat at Leeds United. The Shrimpers went into the final five minutes level at 1-1, only for three late goals to floor them in the closing stages. Steve Tilson's men would
MARK Noble continued his meteoric rise to West Ham stardom by shooting the Irons to a deserved opening Premier League victory at promoted Birmingham City. The young midfielder celebrated his latest England Under-21 call-up by confidently firing home
A PROMISING politician has been delving into the world of decision-making. Becky Kenyon, 18, travelled to Scotland to take part in the UK Youth Parliament's seventh annual sitting, at the University of Strathclyde. Becky, who is Thurrock's representative
WHEN Sharon Barrett's son Simon came home exhausted from his job every night, she proudly assumed it was because he was working hard. Then she noticed the 18-year-old's eyes were glazed over and he had lost weight. Nothing, however, could prepare her
A DOCTOR at Southend Hospital has helped develop a new technique to let pregnant women know within hours if their baby has Down's syndrome. Dr Khalil Razvi is one of the driving forces behind FlashFISH (fluorescent in syu hybridisation) test, which is
THE Palace Youth Theatre is holding a two day workshop for anyone between the ages of 12 and 19 who wants to get into acting. Over the two days the group will be exploring the process in which a play is brought to life from the first spark of an idea
AN Elvis impersonator stopped by the Cliffs Pavilion to mark the 30th anniversary of the rock and roll legend's death. Paul Lillie, the Cambridgeshire-based singer, put on his Blue Suede Shoes to mark the anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley yesterday
COUNCIL tenants will soon be getting new kitchens and bathrooms as part of a £1.2million improvement programme. Thurrock Council will spend the money on new kitchens and bathrooms for some homes and there will also be CCTV and safety lights introduced
STAFF at a college are in jubilant mood after being recognised nationally for the fourth time running. Thurrock Adult Community College has been awarded an Investors in People status after a rigorous inspection which took two days. Among the strengths
A CAMPAIGN is under way to hammer home the safe sex message for teenagers going on holiday. South East Essex Primary Care Trust has launched the initiative to make sure young people are given advice and support to protect themselves against sexually
