CONCORD Rangers hopes of making the Skrill South play-offs were dealt potentially a hammer blow at home to Dover Athletic. The Kent side came from behind to win 2-1 at Thames Road and gave their own chances of finishing in the top five a real shot
THE FORMER spokesman for travellers fighting eviction from the Dale Farm traveller site has had his bail extended after he was arrested in connection with an international probe into the theft of rhinoceros horns from museums across Europe.
EAST Thurrock United remain just outside the Ryman Premier League relegation zone following a 1-1 draw against Metropolitan Police. But there were defeats for Canvey Island and Billericay Town on the road. Lewis Smith scored Rocks' equaliser
SOUTH Essex comedian Russell Brand has reportedly admitted dodging a train fare in the county after he "couldn't be bothered" to pay. Brand, 38, who has been entertaining fans at the Cliffs Pavillion, Southend, told the Daily Mirror he had tailagted
A FAMILY pet was saved from a potentially dangerous operation after a Rayleigh vet carried out a simple blood test. Spike, a one-year-old terrier cross, was due to be neutered at YourVets, in Brook Road, but a blood test revealed he was infected
POLICE are trying to trace a motorist who drove from the scene of an accident after smashing into a newly put up fence. The homeowner in Richmond Avenue, Benfleet, was left reeling after a concrete post was snapped in half and three panels damaged
Michael Haastrup A MAN has been charged with the murder of Michael Haastrup who died after suffering a stab wound in Braintree. Luke Eva, 24, of Avondale Road, Leigh, was charged with Mr Eva's murder late yesterday. He was remanded
THE trial date for a man accused of murdering his grandfather has been changed. Anthony Winter denies killing John Anker at his sheltered housing in Southend last November and had been due to face trial in May. But Chelmsford Crown Court heard
A CONSERVATORY was destroyed at a home after a fire broke out in the early hours. Two fire engines were sent to the address in Fobbing Road, Corringham, at 3.40am this morning. An Essex Fire and Rescue spokesman said: “Crews were originally
ESSEX will be unchanged as they seek to make it back-to-back wins at the start of their County Championship campaign by beating Surrey at the Oval. Paul Grayson’s men beat Derbyshire by 53 runs last week while Surrey – relegated from division one
DAVID Jackson feels whoever is most up for the game will come out on top when Southend host Cambridge in National Two South on Saturday. The Seasiders head in to the game sitting eighth in the National Two South table while Cambridge are fifth
STUART Bingham is dreaming of a rematch with Ronnie O’Sullivan in the World Snooker Championships which get underway in Sheffield on Saturday. The Basildon based 37-year-old was heavily beaten by O’Sullivan in the quarter finals of last year’s
A GROUP of “outrageous” older women could soon be challenging Towie for reality TV ratings. Golden Ladies is being filmed on Southend High Street and Leigh on Good Friday and today and follows eight women between the ages of 40 and 58 from Southend
HE might dress in black, listen to heavy metal and is interested in the occult. But don’t call Andrew O’Neill a goth. The stand-up brings his routine to Wivenhoe Funny Farm next week. He says: “I’m not a goth. This is an understandable error. “But
A FAMILY have been left homeless after their roof collapsed during a blaze at their home. The fire took hold of the terraced house in Mellow Purgess, Laindon, at about 10.15am yesterday. The family, including two young boys, were in at the
