TWO men who were held in Spain accused of attempted murder are back on home soil. Kyle Thain, 25, and James Harris, 29, are both back in Southend after a seven-month nightmare in Spain. James, of Pelham Road, Southend, returned on Tuesday night
AN ELDERLY man was rescued from his smoke-logged bungalow. Firefighters had to drag the man, in his eighties, out of the property in King Henry Drive, Rochford, after they were called just before 4pm today. The alarm had been raised by Careline
HOCKLEY angler Jamie Dalzell was delighted to become one of the few anglers in the country to land a 30lb plus carp from his from his local water during a session at Doggetts lake at Rochford. And what made his catch even more remarkable was it was as
A MAN in his twenties was taken to hospital after he was hit by a car in Grays. The accident happened in River View just before 11am on Wednesday (Feb 29) and ambulance crews were called to the scene. Ambulance service spokesman Gary Sanderson said:
THERE are many factors which contribute towards a football team securing success. Character, team spirit, talent and tactics are among the most important. But so is discipline, and Southend United have been desperately lacking in that
LEOPARDS coach Dejan Mihevc was pleased with how his injury-hit side rolled to their eighth straight league win, defeating Bradford Dragons 82-66 on Sunday. Leopards were without Joe Lockwood, John Lister and Lukas Volskis for the clash at
FAMILIES facing difficult times and struggling to make ends meet are being helped by a charity. Hopeworx, based in Rayleigh, was set up in 2009 to give Christmas hampers to families living in Beaver Towers, Eastwood. Volunteers realised there was a
SOUTHEND United manager Paul Sturrock could be forced to field a heavily changed starting line-up at Burton Albion on Saturday. The Blues boss is considering leaving out Ryan Hall and Liam Dickinson after they — along with Kane Ferdinand —
TWO men jailed for the notorious “Essex Boys” gangland murders have lost their appeal against life sentences. Michael Steele, 64, from Great Bentley, and Jack Whomes, 45, from Brockford, Suffolk, were found guilty in 1998 of killing Patrick
BASILDON'S council leader was forced to leave a prestigious awards ceremony through the basement and under police guard when the event was upstaged by a Dale Farm protest. Tony Ball was abused and physically blocked by 50 demonstrators angry
INVESTIGATORS believe the huge fire at Tilbury Power Station could have started on a conveyor belt. The power station in Fort Road, which employees about 230 people, was out of action yesterday, and is likely to remain so for several days as firefighters
PLANS to give parking permits to residents in Southchurch and Thorpe Bay could be ditched. Southend Council has sent letters to more than 2,000 homes explaining the decision was due to a lack of support for the idea. Last year, residents expressed concern
I have lived in Benfleet for years and now live in Louisa Avenue, near Tarpots. I have been told we will no longer be able to turn right into Rushbottom Lane off the A13 when coming from Southend once traffic lights are installed. Are we expected
My family and I would like to pass on our gratitude for the excellent care from the Basildon Ambulance Service, Rayleigh Weir ambulance base (on different occasions), and A&E Southend Hospital, for their rapid response, and treatment of my husband
I have to agree with the comments that protesters have got it wrong picking on St Mary’s Church in Southend. I am not religious, but we all like a nice old church building, and this is one of the finest. These people have no respect for the
I recently had to make a rare excursion into Southend High Street and walked from Victoria station down to the Royals. What greeted me was a sad, tired and depressed road which was once bustling. I know times have changed and the world of
THE deputy leader of Basildon Council has passed away after a nine year battle with cancer. Stephen Horgan, 47, who had been a councillor for 13 years, represented Billericay West. Mr Horgan, who was also cabinet member for regeneration
THREE charities in Castle Point will be able to carry on their vital work after Castle Point Council announced it would continue backing them for another year. Despite having its budget cut for a second consecutive year, by about £600,000,
A VARIETY show is set to raise money for a children’s charity, Share, in Basildon. Fundraiser Joe Lazarus, 71, of Fairmead, Basildon, is holding the show with singers and musicians at the Edge pub, on High Pavement, on Thursday, April 5. The charity
CAMPAIGNERS who controversially camped in a churchyard have now left the site. Occupy Southend members left St Mary's Church in Prittlewell last night, more than two days after a church deadline passed. The Chelmsford Diocese said at the weekend that
A GRANDAD’S first novel has been so well received he’s been asked for a sequel. The blood-filled streets of revolutionary France provide the plot for 60-year-old Raymond Best’s the Brotherhood of the Hawks. Ray never imagined his historical
SOUTHEND United manager Paul Sturrock is mulling over a move for Crystal Palace left-back Lee Hills. The 21-year-old impressed playing as a trialist for Blues in their 3-1 win against Braintree Town on Tuesday night. And Sturrock admitted
LATE goals from Kane Ferdinand and Liam Dickinson fired Southend United to a 3-1 victory at Braintree Town tonight. In a hastily arranged friendly Blues opened the scoring after just 10 minutes when Lee Sawyer tapped home from close range.
