SOUTHEND United have made a double swoop to ease their defensive shortage. The Shrimpers currently have just two recognised centre-backs in their squad with just a week to go until the start of the League Two season. But Echosport understands
A MAN has suffered serious head injuries during a brawl broke outside a singles night. Detectives are appealing for witnesses to the assault which happened outside the Rayleigh Golf Club in Hullbridge Road, Rayleigh at 1.30am on Saturday. Three men
A PLACE to store cycles could soon be built in a popular park to encourage more people to saddle up. Planners at Southend Council have recommended proposals to erect a cycle store in Belfairs Park, in Eastwood Road North, Eastwood, are approved
A MAN was airlifted to hospital after he collapsed in Southend. The man aged in his 40s, was taken ill in Swanage Road at 10.43am today. Two ambulances, a paramedic officer and the Essex Air Ambulance all attended him. Crews administered
POLICE want to speak to this man about an assault outside Basildon railway station. A 47-year-old man, from Basildon, was punched in the face and suffered swelling and a bust lip. The attack happened at 6.45pm on July 2. The attacker was
A CHARITY has thanked a removal company after it donated a snazzy new uniform for staff. Basis, which supports people across south Essex who suffer a visual impairment, was given the new T-shirts by Trek. It came about after the company helped
TWO men have been arrested following a police chase. Police officers on patrol noticed a black BMW X6 speeding in Crammaville Road in Grays, just after midnight this morning. The vehicle failed to stop for officers and made off towards the
TWO men have admitted getting into a fight outside a bar, which was then owned by a cast member of Towie. David Steff, 25, of Pevensey Gardens, Hullbridge, and Gokhan Gurler, 30, of Seabrook Gardens, Romford, pleaded guilty to using or threatening
CHILDREN enjoyed sun, sea, sand and ice-cream, with a day of beach combing. Milton Community Partnership, a charity that improves the quality of life of Milton ward residents, in Southend, by encouraging people to build a closer community, took
