LISTEN to people you respect and follow their lead – that’s the advice of one Apprentice winner to young people starting out in the world of work. Tom Pellereau pipped 15 other hopefuls to win the BBC One series last July and landed himself a £250,000
TRADERS are hoping to cash in this weekend thanks to the arrival of warm weather and the annual Southend Airshow. Tens of thousands of people are expected to visit the town for the 27th airshow. The heatwave has come as a big boost for businesses who
COMMUTERS faced rush hour chaos as signalling problems delayed train services on the hottest day of the year. Passengers on the c2c line were left in confusion after services became disrupted following a signal failure at West Ham station, in East London
IT is a sign of how far Gemma Kersey has come in the past year that she admitted to being slightly disappointed with her run at the Loughborough International. The 20-year-old ran a personal best time of 4m 18.37s, knocking two seconds off her previous
HAYLEY McLean is hoping getting away from these shores will help her forget about the pressure of achieving the qualifying time for the World Junior Championships. The 17-year-old 400m hurdler admits she is feeling the pressure of making the qualifying
Plans for better sea defences along a beach in Shoebury have been backed by the Environment Agency. Proposals have been put forward as part of Southend Council’s Shoreline Management Strategy for an embankment to be constructed by Shoebury
AN arson attack on an art gallery has caused £115,000 worth of damage, police have revealed. The blaze at the Tap Gallery in North Road, Westcliff destroyed a painting and sculpture by the late Chris Lang, whose lifetime work was on display
BASILDON Olympic hopeful James Shane got his track season under way at the Loughborough International on Sunday. Shane ran a 1m 48.15s 800m to finish fourth in a strong A race in Loughborough. The 1,500m specialist has had a low key build up to the
HE supported Grammy-nominated James Hunter last year and Gary Porter’s record has been making waves on the international scene. Picked up by radio DJs in Spain, where he’s enjoying something of a cult following, the Westcliff artist and his band return
POLICE are appealing for information after four people were hit by a car outside a nightclub in the early hours of this morning. One woman, from Southend, was taken to hospital after she and three other people were hit by the car outside Talk
POLICE have released CCTV images and appealed for information after a couple and their young child were threatened with a handgun in their home. The homeowners and their young child were threatened with a handgun during the attack on their
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A UNIQUE medical technology centre, developing cutting-edge equipment, will be built at a new business park in Southend. It is estimated the centre alone will create up to 4,000 jobs, with the surrounding park bringing thousands more. The grand plan
A 15-year-old male has been charged over the robbery of a mobile phone in Westcliff on Wednesday. He was arrested on the same day of the offence which took place in Fairfax Drive. Police have released him on bail and he is due to appear
MOST footballers will soon be heading off on holiday – but not Southend United’s Barry Corr. The injury plagued striker will be continuing his rehabilitation work throughout the summer break. And he is desperate to regain full fitness in time for
A BASILDON teenager has been named as one of two youngsters who died in a horrific car crash. Gregg Mint, 17, from the town, was one of two boys killed in the crash on Monday in Crow Lane, Romford. Both boys were passengers in a silver Renault Clio
SOUTHEND United’s youth team chief Ricky Duncan will be an interested spectator when England face Norway in a warm up for the forthcoming European Championships tomorrow. Duncan played a huge part in the development of goalkeeper John Ruddy during their
THE M25 has been closed in both directions following a fatal crash. The crash happened at 1am on Friday morning at the junction for Brentwood and the M11 on the clockwise carriageway. It involved three lorries and two of them burst into flames following
A TEENAGE moped rider was taken to hospital after a crash at Rayleigh Weir. The collision between the bike and a car happened at 7.50am today (friday) on the on-slip road of the A127. The rider was taken to hospital with minor injuries. It caused
A BUSTLING congregation will finally be able to attend a service in person at a church’s new £830,000 extension. The congregation at Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, in Wickhay, Basildon, has moved into the new hall. In its previous state, the church
SAINSBURY’S wants to increase the size of its new superstore earmarked for Southend United’s Roots Hall ground. Bosses have submitted an application to Southend Council asking for permission to change the conditions. It wants the size
SOUTHEND has been rated the best in the country for preventing youngsters from re-offending. The Youth Offending Service, launched in 2000, has been commended for its innovative work – especially in the face of tight budgets. The findings
A TALENTED singer has been picked to sing for the Queen as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Jessica Smith, 12, has been chosen from hundreds of hopefuls to sing in a thanksgiving service at St Paul’s Cathedral. The Southend Girls’ Choir member
