A BUSINESSWOMAN claims her company is suffering as she has been left without a working phone line or internet for nearly a week. Jackie Burns, who opened Estuary Underwriting, in London Road, Hadleigh, in October, is worried she could be losing
A TROUBLED school is on the up, according to an MP. Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock, is hopeful for the future of Woodlands School, which is set to move into its new building next month. The MP visited the £25million
A NEIGHBOUR extinguished a blaze when a washing machine caught on fire. The fire broke out in a flat in Hudson Court off Hudson Road in Leigh just before 9.30am today. A quick thinking neighbour isolated the flat’s electricity and poured water
TWO teenagers are wanted by police after they threatened passengers on a bus. Southend police are trying to track down the two men, aged between 16 and 19 who were in the Bridgewater Drive, Kent Elms area of Westcliff yesterday lunchtime at about
A TV producer has been charged with breaking a man’s ankle. Roland Kosile, of Gloucester Terrance, Southend, will appear in Southend Magistrates’ Court on Friday, February 21, charged with inflicting GBH with intent. He is alleged to have
A FIRE broke out in a cupboard this morning. Fire fighters were called to a home in Church Road, Tilbury just after 9.10am this morning to tackle the ground floor blaze. Two crews from Orsett wore breathing apparatus and used one hose reel
LIKE all Scouts, Richard Clark is resourceful. Not only has he and his fellow leaders at Billericay and Wickford District Scouts found themselves a new headquarters, they have saved a community hall from closure. The keys to Langham Hall in Langham
TWO people have been arrested following a woman being thrown against a lamp post as she tried to stop car-jackers stealing her car. A 35-year-old man from Basildon is being questioned by police after the incident in Curling Tye, Basildon, at about
SOUTHEND Airport has unveiled its £10million, extended terminal building. The extension will offer more space for passengers, more shops and is bringing 300 new jobs. The Echo was given a peek behind the scenes before the building opens towards
BASILDON Hospital is facing hundreds of thousands of pounds in compensation payouts after a legal firm lodged dozens of claims to the trust. Specialist solicitors Leigh Day has made 64 claims to Basildon Hospital this year from as far back as 2003
JUSTINA Williams has revealed her embarrassment at becoming the first mum to give birth at Lakeside shopping centre. The 36-year-old returned to the centre yesterday with baby Deborah, where they met staff and were presented with two hampers.
A MAN’S body has been found in a housing estate. Police were called to north Shoebury near Ravendale Way and Sharnbrook, just after 6am this morning to reports of a man in a “distressed state”. A man, believed to be in his 40s, was declared
A BALDING man allegedly stole hair styling equipment from a pharmacy. Police are looking to speak to this man (pictured) in connection with the alleged theft from Boots in Basildon Town Square, on Wednesday January 22 at about 3.30pm. The white
A WOMAN fought off a robber on a bike who tried to steal her bag. The 28-year-old suffered cuts and bruises when she fell to the floor trying to protect her bag. She was walking in an alleyway between Dunlop Road and Seymour Road in Tilbury
A GROUP of young men launched an attack on a pedestrian leaving him unconscious. The 34-year-old man was kicked and punched to the ground by three or four men aged between 18 and 25. The victim was walking along Victoria Road, Stanford-le-Hope
GENEROUS school pupils have raised more than £1,600 for Little Havens Hospice. Staff, pupils and parents at St John’s School, in Stock Road, Billericay, organised three months of activities to raise the cash. Children baked and sold cakes,
PLANNERS look set to sink ambitious proposals for a “floating” restaurant on Southend seafront over fears about its size. Officers have recommended Southend Council refuse plans to transform the singlestorey KJ’s cafe near the Genting Club, in
SCORES of residents rallied in a bid to to save the Deanes School. Inspector David Lennard, from the Office of the Schools Ajudicator, held a public meeting at the Thundersley school last night to hear evidence on whether or not Essex County Council
A MAN was arrested in Rochford as part of a national crackdown on a notorious gang who shot a five-year-old girl and left her paralysed. The 23-year-old was arrested in a joint operation by Essex and Met Police officers yesterday morning. He
A MAN who was trapped under a one-tonne forklift truck says it’s a miracle he is still alive. Mylo Browne was put in a medically-induced coma after his accident on Monday last week. But he is already back home – and can’t wait to get back to
