A MAN who stopped to let a elderly woman cross the road was taken to hospital after a car smashed into the back of him. The Ford Cougar braked at a zebra crossing on Benfleet Road, close to the A13 roundabout in Benfleet, when a Vauxhall behind him
MOTORISTS in Rayleigh faced disruption this afternoon following a car crash. A Peugeot and Jaguar collided in Eastwood Road, close to the junction with Picton Gardens, at around 3pm. The emergency services attended the scene and closed
NEIL Harris insists Southend United should remain proud of their season, despite suffering play-off heartache. Blues were beaten 3-2 on aggregate by Crewe Alexandra at the semi-final stage. But Harris wants his team-mates to keep their
A COW got stuck in mud after wandering out of its field. Firefighters from Canvey and Baddow helped free the animal along with the animal rescue unit from South Woodham Ferrers. They were alerted to the incident at 7.30am this morning. The cow had
CHAMPAGNE thieves targeted a Leigh convenience store on two consecutive days. The two men first entered the Co-operative on Rayleigh Road at about 7.40pm on Monday (14), leaving with a stash of bottles worth £304. They returned at 4.30pm
A MAN has been charged with attempting to cause grievous bodily harm after four men walked into a pub armed with a gun. David Knight, 43, of Crammavill Street, Grays, is also charged with possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a house blaze in Rayleigh after a dishwasher set alight. The ten year-old machine had been left on a timer in the utility room of the home in Knivet Close whilst the family slept upstairs. Fortunately the smoke detector raised
MOTORISTS say they are being driven potty by problematic potholes. Canvey town councillor Doreen Anderson says she has been inundated with complaints about the state of Canvey’s roads. Troublesome potholes in Link Road and Elder Tree Road are considered
TWO of vacant sandwich shops are reopening under new management. Subway stores in The Broadway, Pitsea, and Fodderwick, Basildon, are reopening their doors after closing last year. Goyash Miah, who also has a franchise on a Subway in Staple Tye, Harlow
ARMED police surrounded an alleyway in Leigh following reports about a man with a gun. The police chopper circled over Medway Crescent from about 9.45pm on Friday to try and track the suspect. They were backed up by at least four marked
