SOUTHEND United manager Paul Sturrock has already turned his attentions towards next season and avoiding further promotion heartache. Sturrock’s side suffered a painful exit from the League Two play-offs at the hands of Crewe Alexandra last
A TEENAGER has been stabbed outside Southend central railway station. Police and the Essex Air Ambulance were called to the incident in Clifftown Road shortly before 4.30pm. the victim, aged 17 or 18, was still conscious and breathing
TWO men, arrested in connection with a shooting in Billericay last week, have been bailed. Two 26-year-old men, including one from Benfleet and one of no fixed address, were arrested on suspicion of firearms offences. It follows an incident
A BIKER had his gear stolen during a house burglary. Crooks broke into a house in Badgers Way, Benfleet,between 12.30am and 5am on May 2. They got into a garage through an open window and then gained entry to the house by forcing open a secure door.
SIRENS once used to warn residents of impending flood risks will be donated to three museums. Campaigners’ hopes of re-installing nine flood sirens in Canvey and one in Benfleet were dashed last month, after Essex County Council announced they would
Police arrested three men after raiding a drug den. Officers swooped on a house in Whernside Avenue, Canvey, after being tipped off by the community. They found about 30 mature cannabis plants in a garage adjoining the house, along with
RESIDENTS are being encouraged to expand their skills this summer. To mark the year of the Jubilee celebrations and Olympic Games, Southend Adult Community College have launched a summer programme of short courses. From art, fitness to languages the
TOUCHING tributes have been paid to an inspirational teenager who lost her battle with a rare skin condition. Tragic Chelsea Coote, from Laindon, died aged 16 on Monday, from a rare condition called epidermolysis bullosa, which made her skin extremely
A NEW councillor has called in lawyers to settle a £20,000 dispute with the authority he now represents. Brian Ayling, who was elected as an independent councillor in this month’s elections, claims Southend Council has refused to settle the
A MAN has been attacked with a meat cleaver in Southend. The 32-year-old was at the junction of Arnold Avenue and Manilla Road, when he was approached by three men armed with the cleaver and a baseball bat. He was struck across the head with the cleaver
TRAFFIC is queuing from Rayleigh Weir on the A127. Drivers are experiencing delays of up to 45 minutes into Southend due to problems with the traffic lights at Kent Elms. *HAVE YOU BEEN AFFECTED BY PROBLEMS ON THE A127 THIS MORNING? EMAIL
THE man behind £30million plans to redevelop Pitsea town centre says his vision will transform the town for the better. Nick Burgess, director of London and Cambridge Properties, which owns the Northlands Pavement site, has spoken of his delight
TAXI drivers are campaigning for cabs to be allowed to drop passengers off on double yellow lines. Cabbies across Basildon borough have joined forces to launch a petition asking not to be fined when they are dropping off vulnerable and elderly customers
A PACKAGING firm plans to double in size by creating up to 60 new jobs. Shalam, on the Bentalls industrial estate in Basildon, has put forward plans to build a multimillion-pound plant on the same site as its existing building. Bosses
THE rich and famous could be jetting into Southend this summer as airport bosses look to cash in on their closeness to the Olympics. Chiefs at Southend Airport are aiming to attract rich businesses and individuals with the money to charter
