POLICE taped off an area in Westcliff after receiving reports that a woman had been sexually assaulted. Police are investigating the allegation that a woman was sexually assaulted in the area of St Helen’s Road, Westcliff in the early hours of this
BASILDON’S ruling Tories voted against attempts to block plans to build over much loved playing fields. Councillors debated a motion put forward by opposition Labour councillors, which called on the Conservatives to drop plans to sell off playing fields
POLICE swarmed into Southend’s tower blocks to search for drugs and deter criminals. Fifteen officers and a drugs dog went into Malvern, Chiltern and Pennine flats as part of ongoing operations to disrupt drug dealing and antisocial behaviour in the
CENTRES offering residents advice during the tough economic times may have to close because of a lack of funding. According to one of the trustees of Castle Point Citizens’ Advice Bureau, the regional offices are set to have a deficit of up to £50,000
Basildon Council has been secretly trying to foist traveller sites on other Essex councils behind their backs. It has worked with Essex County Council, travellers and national and regional agencies to find land within other district and borough
A POTENTIAL strike at a sixth-form college has been avoided after teachers and management reached agreement. Staff at Seevic College, in Runnymede Chase, Thundersley, were set for two strike days this month over pay cuts. However, the industrial action
RESIDENTS claim out-of-control teenagers from a home for youngsters with special needs are making their lives a misery. Concern was raised about antisocial behaviour by children from the Potton children’s home, in Thorney Bay Road, at a Canvey West neighbourhood
AVELEY continued their depressing start to the season as they went down 1-0 at second-placed Lowestoft. Jamie Forshaw’s 30th minute screamer proved enough to win the game and leave the Millers still searching for their first Ryman Premier win of the
THURROCK are still looking for their first league win after twice surrendering the lead to Basingstoke. A lethargic performance by both sides in the first half meant little goal scoring opportunities were created. Thurrock opened the scoring after they
EAST Thurrock maintained their place at the top with a comfortable 3-0 win over Ware. Goals from Kye Ruel, Steve Sheehan and one in added time from Martin Llewellyn were enough to give the Rocks their fifth league win on the bounce. A late sending off
IT was a thoroughly miserable day for Concord as they crashed to a home defeat, had a man sent off, and saw midfielder James Elmes stretchered off with ligament damage. But for all that they would have nicked a point at the death had it not been for
CRAIG Edwards said he was never in any doubt that debutant Hakeem Araba would slot home a dramatic 90th-minute penalty — even though the Billericay Town boss could not bring himself to watch! Edwards said: “He trained with us pre-season and scored 19
AM I right in thinking and hoping that, amid all the gloom and doom, this might also be a boom time for at least one area of Southend business, with consequent spin-offs for others? Could the resurgence of hotels in our town be a hopeful sign of faith
CONCORD joint manager Danny Scopes put the defeat down to poor finishing and careless defending. He said: “It was not as good as the standard we’ve set over the last three games, which we’ve won. “I think the difference today was that our front four
HULLBRIDGE Sports were the only south-east Essex club from the Essex Senior League to progress in the FA Vase. They secured a 2-0 win over Hayes Gate at Lower Road in front of an attendance of 33 fans. Michael Hart gave Sports the perfect start when
BILEL Mohsni has signed an extended two-year deal to stay at Southend United. The centre-back has started his side’s last six matches. And he has now committed his future to the club until 2012. “I’ve really enjoyed my time at Southend so far,” said
SOUTHEND United manager Paul Sturrock slammed his side’s defending after they suffered a dismal 3-2 defeat against Morecambe on Saturday. The Shrimps arrived at Roots Hall bottom of the League Two table, without a win so far this season.
A RUSH-HOUR accident caused tailbacks for an hour on the a127. Police were called to the Southend-bound carriageway of the A127 just before 8am on Monday, September 20, to reports of a crash. It involved three vehicles – a blue Renault Kangoo, red
THE Council is advising people to stay off a stretch of Southend beach as an oil slick is washing ashore. The oil, which is thought to have come from a boat, is coming onto the shore between the Sealife Centre in Southend and Uncle Tom's Cabin
FIREFIGHTERS had to cut a woman out of her car after a crash in Leigh last night. At 7.30pm last night, a VW Polo was in collision with a Ford Mondeo in Pall Mall, Leigh, at the junction with Leigham Court Drive. Police, ambulance crews and firefighters
A BEACH and two seafront paddling pools on Canvey were closed after an oil spill. Witnesses described seeing a slick – believed to be fuel from a cargo ship heading into Tilbury Docks – moving past the island But the sticky black substance washed up
AN independent investigation has found Essex Police made “serious failings” and was guilty of “very poor policing and totally inadequate supervision” when dealing with the sexual assault of a vulnerable woman. The Independent Police Complaints Commission
PARADES of service veterans, cadets and residents marked the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Wreaths were laid at war memorials in Howard Park, Pitsea, Clifftown Parade, Southend and in Grays High Street during Battle of Britain
A CONTROVERSIAL housing estate could soon be built on a Wickford beauty spot. Basildon councillors will take the final vote over plans from Gleeson Homes to build 152 homes on the Barn Hall open space, off Station Avenue. Last year, the council and
A WATER company was left feeling flushed after a clamping firm swooped to trap them while they were repairing a leak. The emergency response vehicles were sent out by Essex and Suffolk Water to repair the leak at flats in West Road, Southend
A boy described as a “guardian angel” by his mum has been given an award for his caring work. To many, Troy Giddings is like any other football-mad 11-year-old, but to those who know him he is a tower of strength to his mum, Keeley, 33, who
