ATLAS, in classical mythology, was the deity who supported the earth and heavens on his titanic shoulders. In human anatomy atlas is the name given to the bone at the top of the spine. It didn’t get its name for nothing. This two-ounce morsel bears
THE world can be a confusing and frightening place for someone who is suffering from dementia. Losing independence and the ability to do even simple daily tasks can be devastating for the sufferer and their loved ones. It is not something we can afford
WITH one in six people in the UK suffering from some form of hearing loss, the effect on people’s lives are being highlighted during Deaf Awareness Week, which runs until Sunday, writes Lindsey Furby. Exposure to loud sounds, prolonged exposure to loud
DANNY Scopes says his fondest Olympic memory was watching decathlete Daley Thompson win the gold medal in Los Angeles in 1984. The joint manager of Concord Rangers FC also said he also remembers the epic 1,500m track battle between Steve Cram and Sebastian
AWARD-winning blues vocalist Earl Green makes a welcome return to the New Crawdaddy Club tomorrow. The highly-acclaimed singer was twice voted best vocalist by the British Blues Connection in the Nineties, and Green’s mojo is still very much working
TWELVE years ago Kevin Hughes was ready to experience the highlight of his sporting career at the Sydney Olympics. Now the former British number one pole vaulter is training a group of young vaulters who he believes have every chance of following in
ONLY 9.4 overs were possible on the first day at Chelmsford but that proved enough time for Charl Willoughby to produce a devastating spell that left Kent in deep trouble at 17 for five in the LV= County Championship Division Two duel against Essex.
THIEVES stole jewellery after breaking into a home in Hockley in the middle of the day. They forced their way into the property in High Road through a back door between 2.15pm and 4.45pm on Tuesday, May 1. Investigating Officer, Dc Chris
THE headteacher of the Basildon Academies has asked parents to help him work towards a better future for their children. Rory Fox told parents at a public meeting he was confronted with large numbers of badly-behaved children after taking the
BASILDON gymnast Max Whitlock is on the precipice of booking his spot at the London Olympic Games. The pommel horse specialist has been named in a five-man Great Britain squad for the European Championships in Montpellier, France. It is the culmination
CASH and personal belongings were stolen from a Canvey home after thieves forced open a kitchen window. A silver Pandora watch, laptop computer and three-figure sum of cash were taken from the property in Church Parade. The incident
A TRAIN has been given the royal treatment after it was renamed by a Chelsea Pensioner in honour of the Queen’s Diamond jubilee. One of the c2c trains, which travels from London Fenchurch Street through Basildon, Benfleet and Grays to Shoebury
A MOBILE phone and set of keys were stolen after a burglar entered a Rayleigh home in the early hours of Sunday morning. Thieves broke through the front door of the property in Victoria Avenue at around 4am. Investigating officer, Det
LEE Barnard wants Southend United to win the battle of his two former sides when they meet in the semi finals of the League Two play-offs. Barnard, who is now with Premier League newcomers Southampton, has previously played for both Blues and Crewe Alexandra
LESLIE Kleinman was just a scrap of a lad when the Nazi butcher, Josef Mengele, decided he would let him live. The 14-year-old and his family had just stumbled from a stinking, suffocating death train as it trundled up to the hellish gates of the Auschwitz-Birkenau
A COMPANY which supplies high end surveillance equipment to fight crime and terrorism has been given the Queen’s Award for Enterprise. Hidden Technology Systems International, in Claydons Lane, Rayleigh, develops secure tracking systems for organisations
SOUTHEND Council’s leader has vowed he will not take the helm of anything other than a purely Tory-run authority. Nigel Holdcroft, who has led the council as the head of the Conservative group for five years, will stand down at 3pm on Thursday, after
THE happiest angler at Doggetts this week was nine-year-old Cameron Mcpherson after he beat his personal best with a 4lb 9oz tench. He hooked and landed the fish without help from his family who were enjoying a day’s float fishing on the south
AN ARMED thief has struck again at a shop on Canvey. Police have now released further images of the man who targeted Nearbuys on Dovervelt Road just after 10pm on Sunday, May 6. He threatened staff with a knife and demanded they hand
MILLIONS of sports fans across the country tuned into watch the World Championship snooker final... but nowhere was there a more avid viewer than in Vange. And that’s because it was there that Stuart Bingham awaited a result which would determine if
FREDDY Eastwood hopes his freshness can fire Southend United to play-off glory. The on loan Coventry City striker has started just five games this season But he is now aiming to use that to his advantage and rescue what has so far been a disappointing
A FORMER South Essex College student has bagged her dream job working with Olympic gold medalist Kelly Holmes. After graduating with an honors degree in Sports Studies last year Joanna Foulser, 26, went on to secure the role developing sports programmes
ROBIN Womack was a happy man after finishing third with a season’s best performance in the London Disability Grand Prix at the Olympic Stadium yesterday. The wheelchair-bound shot-putter threw 10.33metres in the heats before following that up with 10.32
A WOMAN was robbed as she walked through the centre of Southend. Police are appealing for witnesses after the woman in her forties was attacked as she walked in Chichester Road. The victim was walking across the public car park by the old Warrior
EXPLORE an historic Rayleigh landmark as part of a national event. Rochford District Council is celebrating National Mills Weekend by inviting people to visit the Windmill. As part of National Mills Open Weekend on Saturday, May 12 and Sunday, May
ESSEX skipper James Foster says his side has shown some promising signs despite their ongoing frustrations with the bad weather. The downpours have meant the county’s last three Championship matches have ended in draws, and Monday’s CB40 clash with Leicestershire
TRAVEL and tourism students are taking over a Southend travel agency to give them a first-hand insight into their dream career. The High Street branch of Going Places have opened their doors to welcome the first year South Essex College students every
A CHARITY is more than £35,000 better off after a dazzling fundraising event. On Saturday, Havens Hospices welcomed 300 guests to the Cliffs Pavilion in Westcliff for an evening of fine dining and fundraising at the “Amethyst Ball”. Guests arrived
An appeal for witnesses has been put out by Essex Police after a 16-year-old was assaulted in Laindon. The teenager was pushed in the side of the face by the suspect in St Nicholas Lane at about 3.15pm on May 2. The push caused the victim to fall
CROWDS were wowed with awe-inspiring stunts at the opening of the county’s first wakeboarding park in Basildon. Visitors watched wakeboarders perform flips and spins at the Festival Wakeboard Park at the former Aquatels lake behind Basildon’s Festival
A BAIT digger unearthed more than 23 shells on the seafront. Thames Coastguard were called out after a 999 call from the digger who had found the ordnance close to the low water mark at Westcliff. Southend Coastguard went to the scene and identified
TEN horses were cruelly left malnourished at a much-loved beauty spot. As well as fears for the horses’ safety, there are concerns the animals may damage rare wildlife and plants at the Canvey Wick nature reserve. Five horses – including
A pan fire has led to firefighters warning of the dangers of not having fire alarms in properties. Crews from Basildon fire station were called out at about 4am to a home in Soane Street after receiving reports of a pan fire. The blaze
A crash between the Lakeside and A127 junctions of the M25 has caused heavy delays to morning rush hour traffic. The incident happened at about 6.30am on Wednesday morning and involved two lorries and a car. Vehicles were left queueing
A LEADING Southend businessman feared he would be assassinated after uncovering a $1.7billion fraud at Japanese technology giant Olympus. Mike Woodford said a policeman stared at him in disbelief as he walked into a West London police station
BUSINESS leaders believe new flights between Southend and Dublin could boost the economy of south Essex. Famous faces from across the business world have queued up to praise the launch of Aer Lingus Regional’s new route, which will run three
A SCHOOL rock band will see their new track reach legends including Alice Cooper and Deep Purple’s Ian Gillan as they represent Southend in a national music competition. Beetlejuice, made up of Year 10 and 11 pupils from the Eastwood Academy, have been
