SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD Christian Gray continued to prove he is a rising star for East Essex Triathlon Club as he came runner-up in the Basildon Aquathlon on Sunday. The aquathlon event which consists of a 400m swim and then a 5km run saw nearly 300 contestants
A MAN was cut out of his car by firefighters after it left the road and struck a lamppost. Emergency services were called to Eastwood Road, Rayleigh, today, Friday, just before 4pm where a Toyota Avensis had collided with a lamppost. The driver
ALREADY relegated Westcliff host Gravesend in National Three London & SE tomorrow. Westcliff’s 50-5 defeat at Bishop’s Stortford last weekend confirmed the club will be back in London One North next season. But they will still be hoping
A MAN who beat the living daylights out of his neighbour after water leaked through his ceiling has been spared jail. Adam Worsdell lost his temper after he came home to find an inch of water on his floor and water in his television and games console
ADAM Hickey proved he has put a frustrating few months behind him by clocking the fastest five-mile time in the country. The 24-year-old ran 23m 36s to win the Victoria Park Five, joining an illustrious list of former winners that includes south
SOUTHEND’S Paul Whittaker will be on pace-making duty at the Brighton Marathon on Sunday – as he looks to gain experience for his own future over 26.2 miles. The 23-year-old, who has recently completed a switch back to Southend AC, sees a bright
ROCHFORD Hundred will be playing for just pride when they head to Diss in London One North this weekend. Bottom of the table Rochford have already been relegated after winning just twice in 24 games this term. But they will be hoping to secure
ESSEX Leopards start their push for play-off glory against Tees Valley Mohawks tomorrow. The Big Cats will be looking to reach the final four of the end of season competition for the fourth time in the past five seasons. And Leopards’ star
Police have sealed off a block of public toilets after a body was found. Officers were called to the toilets, opposite Churchills just off Southend High Street, at about 2.30pm today. The toilets are known to be frequented by homeless people
ENGINEERS will consider alternatives to building a seawall across Shoebury Common - if the public can come up with a better idea. Chiefs at Southend Council have announced they are willing to listen to different options when a month-long consultation
A MAN who admitted stealing from an animal sanctuary where he had volunteered for months has been jailed. Sue Allery, manager of the Essex Horse and Pony Protection Society, said the actions of callous Michael Clough even caused her to consider
FORMER Southend United goalkeeper Steve Mildenhall will return to Roots Hall with Bristol Rovers this weekend. But, if things had worked out differently, the 34-year-old shot-stopper could have been back between the sticks for the Shrimpers.
BARRY Corr wants Southend United to stand up and be counted when they host Bristol Rovers at Roots Hall tomorrow. The Irish striker feels Blues have not been good enough in their last few games. And he is determined to play a part in putting
CHRIS Green wants his in-form Southend side to make history this weekend by securing the club’s first ever victory at Redruth. Since being formed in 1870, the Seasiders have never won away at the Cornwall club. And Green is keen to end that
SIXTY-EIGHT staff were made redundant when the primary care trust was scrapped on April 1. NHS South Essex ceased to exist and now four clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) run by GPs have taken over the role of buying primary care services.
POLICE, hunting a man who tried to grab a jogger, have released an e-fit of the man they are trying to trace. The woman in her 40s was running in One Tree Hill County Park, Corringham when she was grabbed from behind in a "sexual manner". She
NEARLY 600 residents have written in objection to plans to build hundreds of new homes in their leafy neighbourhood. Developer Persimmon Homes has submitted a planning application to construct 265 new homes on 35 acres of green belt land south
THREE hospices in South Essex are almost £1million better off after being awarded a share of Government cash. St Luke’s Hospice, in Basildon, Fair Havens Hospice, in Westcliff, and Little Havens Children’s Hospice, in Thundersley, have all received
AN MP's secretary "knew nothing" about her husband's £38,000 benefit fraud according to her boss. John Baron, Tory MP for Basildon and Billericay, said his constituency secretary Annie Akinin was unaware that her 67-year-old spouse had swindled
MORE than 50 extra jobs will be created under ambitious plans to double the size of the Next store at the Mayflower Retail Park. The move, the latest boost to the retail park which lies adjacent to the A127, would see the current store move
A LONG-SERVING Tory MP feels his party "never recovered" from ousting Margaret Thatcher. David Amess, Conservative MP for Southend West, made touching tributes to the former Prime Minister on Wednesday, April 10, but also revealed how he had fought
THOUSANDS of young people across Essex will enjoy free or discounted sport sessions after an extra £24million was ploughed into a popular scheme. Maria Miller, secretary of state for sport, culture and media, announced the funding for Sportivate
