FIRE crews are currently tackling a blaze at Crowstone Road, Westcliff. The fire is believed to have broken out at around 6pm Sunday after a lightbulb in an airing cupboard caught alight. The flames quickly spread to clothes and soon the property
BRISTOL Rovers boss John Ward admitted his side were fortunate to avoid defeat at Roots Hall on Saturday. The Pirates failed to register a single shot on target against the Shrimpers. But they were still able to pick up a point after Blues
SOUTHEND United midfielder Ryan Leonard needed several stitches after suffering a nasty clash of heads towards the end of Saturday's game with Bristol Rovers. The 20-year-old was taken off with blood pouring from his face. But his efforts were
SOUTHEND United manager Phil Brown was keen to point out the positives after Saturday's 0-0 draw with Bristol Rovers at Roots Hall. The stalemate made it five games without a win for Brown since taking control of the club. But he was encouraged
A MAN from Rayleigh is back on the golf course just weeks after becoming the first patient at Southend Hospital to have radical keyhole surgery to remove his bladder. Roger Newell, 63, Avondale Road, was told last summer that he had cancer of his
DOZENS of community groups across Essex have benefitted from £28,000 in grants at the annual High Sheriff Awards. Forty-three voluntary organisations from across the country were presented with awards or funding in recognition of their vital contributions
BASILDON is to host a festival celebrating the work of its most famous band, Depeche Mode. Bas 2013 will see music fans enjoy bus tours around the town, exhibitions dedicated to the band and the eighties electro scene, and three days of live music
FIRE crews spent two hours tackling a large blaze in a caravan. The fire broke out inside what firefighters described as an "industrial caravan" at around 3am on Sunday. The caravan had propane gas cylinders nearby which were at risk of exploding
A FORMER leader of Basildon Council has died. Tony Archer, who was still a Tory councillor in the Billericay East ward, is understood to have passed away on Saturday following a recent illness. Current council leader and Mr Archer's Tory colleague
BLOOD tests from south Essex could be screened at Basildon Hospital rather than travelling 90 miles to Bedford. The Echo understands that the four south Essex Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) and preferred contractor Consolidated Pathology
