A NEW celebrity superstar has been added to the Essex firmament, and this one could be the biggest of them all. He is more cuddly than Helen “the Queen” Mirren, has better hair than Russell Brand, and his mid-air athletics feats would give
SOUTHEND seafront basked in the hot sunshine as thousands of people watched the airshow, running on Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Stalls and traders were kept busy as the crowds packed the seafront. Hundreds also gathered dressed in Eighties
POLICE are appealing for information after an arson attack at an art gallery caused £124,000 of damage in Westcliff. A joint police and fire brigade investigation was carried out following a fire at the Tap Gallery in North Road at 4am on Sunday May
TWO fire crews were called to a fire at a fish and chip shop in Stanford-le-Hope. Crews from Corringham and Orsett rushed to the scene after reports of a fire at Golden Fish Bar in King Street just after 6.30pm on Friday (May 25). A 48-year-old woman
A SELFLESS nine-year-old boy has given up his scooter to a poorly youngster who had his stolen. Earlier this week the Echo reported how thieves took a scooter belonging to Daniel Hilton, seven, from his garden while he was in hospital having emergency
OLYMPIC organisers have been accused of breaking promises and upsetting children. Seven-year-old Mia Thomas, of Nevada Road, Canvey, was one of the 700 children born on December 20, 2004, who were invited to take part in the Olympic and
HE is a seminal name on the scene, having produced the Temptations and DJ’d at the world’s first ever soul and jazz dance weekender in Norfolk – and Dr Bob Jones will be at the Cliffs Pavilion to get soul-lovers dancing today (May 26). He made his name
THE boss of a world-famous sport shoe company has quashed rumours the business will move from its Southend site. Frank van Wezel, chairman of Hi-Tec, a specialist sport footwear manufacturer, insists the company, which started from humble beginnings
IT’S one of the most eagerly awited events in the town’s calendar and next weekend will see Southend Airshow fly into town. Featuring a spotter’s dream of plane action, as well as plenty on the ground for those who just enjoy the buzzing atmosphere
DEDICATED pupils from a Westcliff school will travel 5,000 miles to help youngsters less fortunate than themselves. A team of eight sixth formers from Chase High School will experience everyday life in a remote Ghanaian village during the trip. Chase
MOTORISTS are being warned not to leave valuables on view in their cars after four vehicles were broken into in Vange, Wickford and Pitsea. In Wickford, thieves smashed the window of a VW Golf in Station Approach, before stealing a sat nav. The theft
THE best of the best of McDonald’s staff are being sent to the Olympics to prove they are top bun. Nineteen workers have been chosen from Basildon to be part of the fast-food chain’s Stratford restaurants which will serve help to serve some of the 9.7million
THE skies above Southend are set to rumble with the thunderous sound of aeronautical titans in dazzling displays as the airshow arrives this weekend. Today (May 26) and tomorrow will see jaw-dropping feats from daring wing walkers and display pilots,
