THINGS have changed since Jess Conrad, OBE, was a teen idol back in the Sixties, but one thing is the same – his popularity with diehard fans, who, thanks to his recent addition to a touring show, are getting to see him perform his classics once again
SOUTHEND United must come from behind if they are to win their play-off semi-final against Crewe Alexandra after losing 1-0 in the first leg at Gresty Road this afternoon. Adam Dugdale bagged the only goal of the game at the start of the second
SOUTHEND United boss Paul Sturrock has made just one change to his starting line-up for this evening’s play off clash at Crewe Alexandra with Kane Ferdinand coming back in to the team. He replaces Freddy Eastwood as Southend again revert to
A SOUTHEND MP has announced he will stand down from his leadership role on an influential Tory backbench committee. David Amess, the Conservative MP for Southend West, has revealed he will not try to retain his seat on the executive of the 1922 Committee
JORDAN Brown may have grown up watching Southend United, but that will not stop him wanting to end their push for promotion. For the 20-year-old ex-King John School pupil is now on the books of Crewe Alexandra. And he is therefore desperate to help
RYAN Hall wants to repay Southend United’s loyalty by firing them to promotion this season. Blues stuck by the winger 15 months ago when he was originally sentenced to 20 weeks imprisonment after pleading guilty to affray. And he is therefore desperate
HE may have made it to the West End, where he’s working with some of the top names in the business, but the bright lights of London have no allure for Steve Leeds. The Essex lad has no plans to leave his Leigh home, despite being part of smash
PETER Gilbert wants his best run of form in a Southend United shirt to continue into the play-offs. The left-back has impressed in his last five outings since coming back in to the starting line-up. And he feels working on his fitness has been the
SOUTHEND United skipper Chris Barker is dreaming of leading his team out at Wembley in the final of the League Two play-offs. But he knows Blues are facing a huge task to get there. Paul Sturrock’s side face Crewe twice in quick succession with the
AN Irish airline has launched new regular flights from Southend Airport – with the promise they’ll be a quicker and easier way of getting to the USA than using Heathrow or Gatwick. Yesterday, Aer Arann started its new three-times-daily service between
A SECOND World War aeroplane, crashed by a Rochford pilot in the Sahara Desert before he walked off to his death, has been found frozen in time 70 years later. The preserved Kittyhawk P-40 is an aviation time capsule, which has remained untouched, since
ART will make its way into the shops, restaurants and galleries of Westcliff this weekend with the arrival of the Westcliff Art Trail. Now in it’s fifth year, the trail will see local businesses in the area showcase work by local artists from tomorrow
