A WOMAN was cut from her car when she lost control on the A127. Fire fighters from Basildon and Billericay were called to the crash on the London-bound carriageway just before the turn off for the A128 for West Horndon. Crews reported the car
TWO teenage girls on a walk in the sunshine suddenly found themselves stranded when fog rushed in from the sea. Sea mist and fog clouded Southend on Friday evening and the two girls, who had originally gone walking on mudflats off Bell Wharf in
SOUTHEND United manager Phil Brown felt his side made Saturday's 3-2 win at York City harder than it needed to be. The Shrimpers endured a nervy ending to the game at Bootham Crescent as the Minstermen attempted to salvage a late share of the spoils
A SEA search was launched to find a man thought to be stuck in the mud. Essex Police reported the man to be stuck in Chalkwell just after 7am on Saturday. Southend’s Coastguard and the RNLI’s hovercraft searched the area fully before the man
Hampton & Richmond Borough 2-1 East Thurrock United Ryman Premier From the Beveree Stadium A STRUGGLING Hampton & Richmond Borough won their second home match of the season against East Thurrock United. The hosts have
Billericay Town 2-3 Wingate & Finchley Ryman Premier From New Lodge A LAST minute goal condemned Billericay Town to their third defeat in a row against WIngate & Finchley. Craig Edwards’ side had lost back-to-back games
Margate 4-2 Canvey Island Ryman Premier From Hartsdown Park CANVEY Island were put to the sword by a clinical Margate side, as they conceded another four goals on their travels. Danny Heale’s side have the second worse goal-difference
WORK is about to start on an £800,000 package of improvements to Shoebury Park, including a new children’s play area and pavilion. Toilets and trees will be added to the park, off Elm Road, using cash from a housebuilder. The tennis courts
AN arsonist is believed to be behind a car fire in a field. Fire fighters from Basildon were called to the burning motor in a field behind Little Lullaway in Basildon at about 6.30am today. They found the car completely alight and spent half
A MAKEOVER of Southend’s two main war memorials is about to start to protect them for future generations. Experts will complete work to repair and preserve Southend Cenotaph, in Clifton Terrace, and the war memorial at Campfield Road, Shoebury
BUSINESSES in south Essex are about to get a £1.8million cash injection to help them prosper. Southend Council secured Government cash for a business support programme, to help the town’s small and medium-sized companies to grow. Essex Chambers
