FORMER Southend schooboy Will Stevens completed his first Formula One grand prix in Abu Dhabi. The 23-year-old ex-Thorpe Hall School pupil was handed a drive for the cash-strapped Caterham team in the final race of the season in the Middle East
MORE than 100 families from as far away as Kent came to Southend for a computing event. Children and adults learned about computer programming, building simple circuits and robotics at Southend-on-Sea Linux User Group’s “raspberry jam” event.
SOUTHEND United midfielder Phil Brown fears Gary Deegan might have played his last game for the football club. Deegan, whose initial three month deal with the Shrimpers has now expired, was left out of the Shrimpers squad at Tranmere Rovers on
BLUES boss Phil Brown felt his side’s third successive league win should have been far more convincing. The Shrimpers were on top for long periods during their 2-1 triumph at Tranmere Rovers. But that was not reflected in the final score-line
SOUTHEND United are sweating on the fitness of Ryan Leonard after the influential midfielder limped off with a groin problem at Tranmere Rovers. Leonard, who was Blues’ player of the year last season, was forced to come off with a groin problem
A PHOTOGRAPHER has had his work published in a national competition. Timothy Smith, 61, of North View Drive, Westcliff, entered his picture, taken in Macclesfield Forest last winter, into the Landscape Photographer of the Year Competition, and
FIRE ravaged through a house in Grays this morning. About 20 firefighters were called to a fire at a house in Whitehall Road, Grays, at about 9.15am today. Most of the upstairs of the mid-terrace house was alight when they arrived and the whole
SEEVIC College will hold an open evening next week. Youngsters can find out more about the courses at the college and meet the students and tutors. The free event takes place on Tuesday, November 25, at Seevic College, in Runnymede Chase, Thundersley
A FIRE investigation is under way after a large factory blaze. It took about 20 firefighters an hour to tackle the 100metre square fire at Chemviron Carbon, in London Road, Grays in the early hours of this morning. Ten per cent of the water
A MASKED gang held up a convenience store at knifepoint. Three men, one armed with a knife, held up convenience store Bartletts, in Eastwoodbury Crescent, Southend, at about 10pm on Friday. The thugs threatened staff and forced them to lie
A YOUNG family were lucky to escape after their lounge floor caught fire as they were sleeping. A couple with a young child fled their burning home in St John’s Road, Westcliff, just before midnight last night after a passerby saw flames through
CANVEY Town Council is organising awards to recognise individuals and organisations who have made a significant contribution to the quality of life for residents on the island. There are three categories – citizen of the year (over 18 ), young
FLOODING is likely as a severe weather warning is issued for Essex. The Met Office has warned flooding is likely in Southend, Thurrock and across Essex as heavy and persistent rain is forecast throughout today. About an inch of rain is expected
Wealdstone 1–0 Concord Rangers From The Vale Conference South A SINGLE goal condmened Concord Rangers to defeat against old rivals Wealdstone. The Beachboys had to divert their attentions from their FA Cup exploits as they returned
Hullbridge Sports 1-0 AFC Rushden & Diamonds FA Vase 2nd Qualifying Round From Lower Road HULLBRIDGE Sports produced an outstanding rearguard action to beat hot favourites AFC Rushden & Diamonds in the FA Vase. Sports
A MAN from Westcliff arrested on suspicion of murdering Angela Millington, whose remains were found on Foulness Island in June, has been bailed again. A murder investigation was launched this month after DNA experts were able to establish the 33
Bognor Regis Town 2-1 Canvey Island From Nyewood Lane Ryman Premier CANVEY Island's indifferent form continued as they fell to a late defeat at Bognor Regis Town. Jack Simmonds first goal of the club looked to have rescued a point
AFC Hornchurch 1-1 East Thurrock United From the Hornchurch Stadium Ryman Premier TEN-man East Thurrock United claimed a point at AFC Hornchurch, with David Bryant grabbing the vital equaliser. Lewis Smith saw red against his
SOUTHEND Saxons ended a run of two successive defeats by beating Old Elthamians 29-26 at Warners Bridge. The victory moved Southend up to 11th in the National Two South standings and it was also a good day for Westcliff in National Three London
Great Wakering Rovers 2-2 Needham Market From Burroughs Park Ryman North Great Wakering Rovers claimed a battling point against league-leaders Needham Market after recovering from a two-goal deficit. The in-form Billy Johnson
