HULLBRIDGE Sports won a thrilling encounter with promotion-chasing FC Romania…in what was their first competitive match in three weeks! Mark Bliss’ side has seen game after game fall by the wayside because of the weather but they were worthy winners
Heybridge Swifts 2-1 Great Wakering Rovers From Scraley Road Ryman One North GREAT Wakering Rovers’ struggles in 2015 continued as they went down to mid-table rivals Heybridge Swifts. Rovers have only won two of their nine matches
Leatherhead 2-1 East Thurrock United From Fetcham Grove Ryman Premier League EAST Thurrock United’s recent struggles continued as they went down 2-1 at Leatherhead. Rocks have had a difficult February, winning only one of their
Basingstoke Town 0-0 Concord Rangers From the Soccer AM Stadium Conference South TEN-MAN Concord Rangers claimed an impressive away point at promotion-chasing Basingstoke Town. The Beach Boys have been impressive against the sides
Canvey Island 1-1 Lewes From the Prospects Stadium Ryman Premier League JOHN Easterford scored a last-gasp equaliser…and was then sent off as Canvey Island snatched a point against Lewes. The Canvey skipper popped up to head home
FOUR people are being treated for serious injuries following a crash in Langdon Hills. Emergency services were called to South Hill at around 12.45pm yesterday following reports of a crash between a white van and a red Volkswagen Golf. The
SECOND half goals from Michael Timlin and Barry Corr saw Southend United get back to winning ways with a 2-0 triumph against Carlisle at Roots Hall. After an uneventful first half, Timlin blasted Blues in front with a fantastic volley. And
PUPILS enjoyed their first taste of Shakespeare with a performance of Hamlet. The Young Shakespeare Company wowed youngsters at West Leigh Junior School, Leigh, with their version of the play. Year 6 pupil, Sam Galforg, who played Horatio in the
Maidstone United 3–0 Billericay Town From the Gallagher Stadium Ryman Premier Division BILLERICAY Town went down 3-0 at league leaders Maidstone United as three second half goals stunted their play-off bid. Goals from Frannie
SOUTHEND United manager Phil Brown has made four changes to his starting line-up for this afternoon’s clash with Carlisle at Roots Hall. Goalkeeper Ted Smith has been selected back in goal in place of Daniel Bentley who again misses out with a
Bluebell Girl! The two words have become shorthand for the eternal glamour of night-time Paris. All the sexy chic in the world is packed into those shimmering lines of long-legged dancers, with their glittering costumes and what appear to be complete
EMERGENCY services were called to a house in Westcliff after a man died suddenly. Crews were called to West Road, Westcliff shortly before 12pm today. A spokeswoman from Essex Police said: “Police were alerted to the sudden death of a man,
FIREFIGHTERS were called to help ambulance crews get an injured man down from his loft. One fire crew was called to Moor Park Gardens in Leigh at about 6.30pm on Friday. The casualty was brought to safety by 9pm and left in the care of paramedics
Police are investigating a burglary at a property in Stock where thousands of pounds worth of jewellery was stolen. Thieves smashed their way into the house on Hereward Mount between 12.30pm and 6.30pm on Saturday, February 21. Various items
POLICE are urging tradesmen to be vigilant in Basildon because thieves are stealing catalytic converters. Crooks swiped the devices from two vehicles last week, causing thousands of pounds of damage and taking the vehicles out of action for days
A SCHOOL has announced the death of one of its pupils. It is understood that Toni Connell, a year 11 student at The Ockendon Academy, died earlier this week. Pupils will be offered support and counselling from Monday. Chair of governors
A TEENAGE girl has died following a fatal crash. The accident happened at around 8.10pm in Ongar Road near to the Eagle Public House yesterday. The girl, a pedestrian in her teens and thought to be from the local area, was in collision with
AN unlucky-in-love girl hopes to find the man of her dreams on a TV dating show. Amy Andrews, 25, will appear on ITV’s Saturday night entertainment show, Take Me Out, where resident cupid Paddy McGuinness hopes to fix her up with her perfect man
A WEIGHT loss chain has opened its latest centre in Basildon. National Slimming and Cosmetic Clinics opened yesterday at Southgate House, in Town Square. The Only Way Is Essex star James Argent was among the guests who celebrated the opening
RON Kennedy, a member of the Council of Governors since 2009, is retiring in May after almost a lifetime of service to others and 12 years to Southend Hospital. Ron worked for British Rail between 1947 to 1996 and rose from engine cleaner and fireman
A PRICE increase in parking charges by Rochford District Council has raised nearly £100,000 in six months. The controversial rise saw the council increase charges from 80p to £1and hour. It was feared the rise could hit traders, but figures
