A NEW service has been set up to help rough sleepers in the area, with more than 30 people thought to be sleeping rough in south Essex. About 19 people are estimated to be sleeping outside in Southend alone, with the total number about 38 for the
SOUTHEND United manager Phil Brown felt his side looked nervous in Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Exeter City at Roots Hall. The Shrimpers led 1-0 at half-time with David Worrall heading home his first goal for the club. But a poor second half
AN animal expert is advising pet owners to remain calm and keep their pets safe during fireworks season. With the darknights drawing in and bonfire and fireworks celebrations approaching next month, Hilary Hunter, owner of Ellie’s Pet Emporium,
PLANS to change the St John’s Ambulance Centre in Canvey into a coastwatch station will be discussed by councillors. The application proposes to build two new floors in the old ambulance centre, in Eastern Esplanade, to create the coastwatch station
STRUGGLERS Southend Manor and Basildon United both won impressively with Hullbridge Sports and Bowers & Pitsea dropping points as they conceded late goals. Wayne Seal’s Southend Manor took a giant step away from the relegation zone but came
Bury Town 0-1 East Thurrock United From Ram Meadow Ryman Premier EAST Thurrock United made it seven league points from a possible nine with a win at Suffolk strugglers Bury Town. Sam Higgins hit the only goal to ensure Rocks took
BLUES skipper John White was forced to miss Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Exeter City after picking up an injury in training on Friday. And manager Phil Brown is not sure when the right-back will return. “John took a whack after clashing with
A LITHUANIAN lorry driver has pleaded not guilty to attempting to steal £250,000 from a fuel pipeline in Brentwood. Jonas Vainauskas, 55, appeared in Basildon Crown Court yesterday to deny digging up part of a field, off Bird lane in Brentwood,
Kingstonian 2-2 Billericay Town From Kingsmeadow Ryman Premier BILLERICAY Town salvaged a point after going two goals behind to Kingstonian on their travels. Craig Edwards handed a league debut to on-loan Millwall Town full-back
FA Trophy Ware 4-0 Great Wakering Rovers From Wodson Park FA Trophy Preliminary Round A CHARLIE Ledula hat-trick for Ware ended Great Wakering Rovers' interest in the FA Trophy in a comfortable 4-0 win. Rovers were never at the
Canvey Island 0-3 AFC Hornchurch From the Prospects Stadium Ryman Premier CANVEY Island slipped to a surprising 3-0 home defeat to struggling AFC Hornchurch as they lost ground on the play-off chasing pack. Danny Heale’s side
AN MP has called on the Government to be cautious about increasing military intervention in Iraq and Syria. John Baron, MP for Basildon and Billericay, warned Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond about putting boots on the ground. He said: “May
