ONLY 28.4 overs were possible at on the second day of play at Fenners yesterday where Cambridge UCCE reached 76-2 wicket in reply to the Essex total of 406-4 declared. Both wickets fell to David Masters who turned who was rewarded for an impressive spell
BENFLEET Youth's mini-soccer under-10 team for next season need strengthening. To apply you must be in school year five from September. Ring Luis on 07818 086199.
A PARADE of shops were evacuated by police after a gas leak. A passer-by called the emergency services after noticing a strong smell of gas from the Foodstop takeaway in Timberlog Lane, Basildon, about 12.30pm yesterday. Fearing a major gas leak, police
POLICE caught and fined dozens of motorists in a crackdown on dangerous driving. Four police constables and three police community support officers stopped 67 vehicles, in High Street, Aveley, and nearby Romford Road. They fined 64 of them for not wearing
THE triathlon season is getting underway and there are some exciting developments happening for Southend based Team Viper. Last year saw the retirement of chairman Dave Dunn who has now been replaced by Steve Henigan who, alongside the senior coach Ian
HUNDREDS of people came together to light up the night sky around Southend as part of an ambitious art project. About 1,000 volunteers armed with torches formed a circle with an eight-and-a-half-mile circumference encompassing land and sea and stretching
A PARADE of shops were evacuated by police after a gas leak. A passer-by noticed a strong smell of gas from the Foodstop takeaway in Timberlog Lane, Basildon, about 12.30pm today (Sunday). Fearing a major gas leak, police evacuated about 10 people from
THE Southend and District Bowling Association completed their competitive indoor season by retaining the Fairview Cup, beating other associations from the London area.
A 46-year-old engineer whose car smashed into a wall has died of his injuries. Andrew Coe, from Saxonville, Benfleet, was driving a blue Kia Sorrento which lost control near Castle Point Council's offices in Kiln Road, Thundersley, last Tuesday. Mr
A SLIMMER has changed from a chocoholic to shopaholic after losing more than seven stone. Linda Williams's weight has plummeted from just under 18 stone to 10st 10lb in less than a year. Mrs Williams, 53, from Canvey, who is now a size ten instead of
SOUTHEND'S Trinity Youth under-12s need new players currently in school year six. Phone Steve on 07786 557186.
A LONG-ESTABLISHED arts group had to grapple for funding after its annual cash boost from Southend Council was rejected. Southend Arts Council, set up in 1978, is the umbrella group for the arts in the town, with a membership of 43 societies and 50 individual
Hadleigh Town Youth FC's coach of eight years has to decided to call it a day. Jon Wagstaff has been running the Southend and District Junior League team since their formation at Under 9s level right up to this year's Under 16s. Wagstaff formed the
