A MUSICIAN who lost his cousin to cancer and battled the disease himself will play a charity homecoming gig to raise money to help fight the disease. Michael Torry attended his cousin Andrew Gallagher’s wake at the Downham Arms in Wickford, and will
HEREFORD United must be sick of the sight of Southend United. For not only did Blues send Bulls to the bottom of the Football League with a 3-1 win at Edgar Street on Saturday, but they have now triumphed in the last eight meetings between
THE pressure on West Ham boss Avram Grant eased after he guided his side to their first league win of the season with a 1-0 victory in the London derby against Tottenham. Frederic Piquionne leapt high to power home a Mark Noble corner just after the
comedian Sean Lock likes to make life as hard as possible for himself when he performs on stage. Never one to rest on his laurels, Sean will be asking audience members to put him to the test at his show Lockipedia when he comes to the Cliffs
HAVE you got an antique lying around at home collecting dust? Antiques Roadshow legend Eric Knowles will be bringing his expert eye to the Peterboat in Old Leigh for a special charity valuation – and you never know, that old vase in the attic could
SOUTHEND Airport has landed a prestigious European award. The ERA (European Regions Airline Association) Airport Achievement Award 2010 recognises the airport's work to secure planning permission for an extension to the runway which will increase
A BLAZE onboard a boat moored at Smallgains Creek, Canvey is being treated as suspicious. Fire crews from Canvey were called at 9.20pm on Friday to the fire on a boat being used for storage. Access was difficult and crews were on scene for two hours
BAILIFFS have won their battle to evict a mum-of-four who had refused to leave a house. Natasha Anderson, 32, finally left her home in Hannah Close, Canvey, following a 90-minute stand-off involving police and bailiffs. It was the second day bailiffs
THEY may be three little digits, but the numbers 999 have meant the difference between life and death for lucky Michael Wines. The 71-year-old’s life was saved after his wife dialled 999 when he suffered a heart attack. The grandad was
EXPERT teams which combat loan sharks and illegal moneylenders are to patrol in Southend. Leading Tory councillors have approved plans to let a team from Birmingham investigate and take court action against any illegal moneylenders operating
THESE helpless kittens were found abandoned on the doorstep of a church. The five moggies were found in a cardboard box outside St Nicholas Church, Laindon. A passer by, who wants to remain anonymous, was walking passed when she heard
