SOUTHEND’S Muslim community has joined the Echo’s battle to keep blood testing services local. The Faizane Madina mosque in Milton Road gathered more than 100 signatures in just an hour after Friday prayers last week. Ibrar Azam, 44,
DOZENS of primary and secondary schools across south Essex shut their doors despite criticisms from parents and the road being clear. Most main roads across the county were treated by Essex County Council gritters before the heaviest of the snow
A FORMER Basildon Hospital nurse who left sick children unsupervised and failed to give medication to a baby with meningitis has been banned from practising for a year. Titilola Orefuwa also left the room as a needle was being inserted into an
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LESSONS appear to have been learnt as thousands of motorists enjoyed ice-free roads on the way to work. The big freeze finally arrived in Essex as heavy snowfall and blizzards swept across the county on Sunday. Drivers enjoyed stress free
THE wife of an England cricket legend “never recovered” after seeing her husband tragically die in a flat fire in Westcliff. Greta Bailey, the wife of Trevor Bailey who played 61 tests for his country, has died in her sleep at the Elizabeth House
A jazz club's gig has been cancelled tonight because of the weather. The gig, organised by Southend Jazz Club to take place at the EKCO Social and Sports Club in Prittlewell tonight at 8pm has been called off after the band that was due to play
THIS is the first look at how the new Hadleigh Community Hall could look if campaigners can secure a lease for the land from Castle Point Council. The Endway Community Association, headed up by Neil Hamper, have drawn up plans with architects to
A PATHOLOGY service in Bedford which is set to take Southend and Basildon blood tests is run by a semi-private company, it has been revealed. Bedford Hospital pathology service is run by GSTS, a joint venture between Guy’s, St Thomas hospitals
SOUTHEND United manager Paul Sturrock was disappointed to see his side’s home clash with Plymouth Argyle called off because of a frozen Roots Hall pitch on Saturday. But the Scotsman did admit the postponement had handed Blues a much needed rest
JOSH Newman went to the Australian Olympic Youth Festival for the experience — but will be coming home to south Essex with a gold medal. The 14-year-old trampoline ace from Noak Bridge was selected by Team GB with Harry Newbold-Cozens to compete
CUT-PRICE parking will be offered in out-of-town shopping areas in a bid to boost footfall. Southend Council plans to slash parking charges to 20p for 30 minutes and 50p for an hour in Zone C, which includes Thorpe Bay Broadway, Hamlet Court Road
THE British Embassy in Honduras is working with local officials to repatriate the body of a tourist from Leigh murdered for his camera. The distraught family of Omer Kaya, 33, of Braemer Crescent, Leigh, who was shot dead by muggers in the Central
THE ODEON in Southend is not closing say the firm in the light of proposals for a new multiplex cinema. The Echo revealed this week Southend Council has agreed to proceed with the developer as a ‘special purchaser’ for Seaway car park off Lucy
A LONG established furniture shop in Leigh has closed its doors. Holmes Brothers moved into its premises in Broadway West in 1945 but was established in 1921. It was set to celebrate its 90 years of trading this year. The shop is all closed
A man was killed when the car he was driving left the road in wintry conditions. The accident happened on the northbound carriageway of the A12 between Kelvedon and Marks Tey at about 7.05pm yesterday. Police found that a Ford Mondeo had left
For a full list of closures for December 11, 2017, visit Cherrytree Primary School and Nursery, Basildon – Closed The Deanes School, Thundersley Greenstead Infant and Juniors, Basildon Waterman Primary, Rochford Eastwood Academy
A NEWLY formed choir have been chosen to perform at a landmark service honouring the Canvey floods. Canvey Community Choir were only formed 18 months ago but are now rehearsing for their biggest show to date at the War Memorial Hall, based on the
