SOUTHEND United slipped down to sixth in the League Two standings after being held to an uneventful 0-0 draw at AFC Wimbledon last night. Both sides struggled to create goalscoring opportunity in a low quality clash at Kingsmeadow. But the
SOUTHEND United manager Phil Brown has selected an unchanged starting line-up for tonight’s clash at AFC Wimbledon with Ted Smith fit enough to continue between the sticks. The teenage shot-stopper suffered an impact injury during the second half
A hospital nurse who gave out incorrect medication and failed to respond correctly to a patient’s heart attack will face a disciplinary hearing. Kai Price is charged with 14 counts of misconduct while working at Southend Hospital between September
A MAN has appeared in court charged with robbing a man at knifepoint. Denver Clift, 28, of Brennan Road, Tilbury is accused of threatening a man with a knife robbing him £10 Tilbury train station, Dock Road, Tilbury, on November 19. He is also
PARAMEDICS and fire crews rescued a man who had collapsed on top of a Wickford building. The emergency services were called to Runwell Road, Wickford just after 11.30am to reports a man in his 20s had collapsed whilst on scaffolding. The East
CHARITIES are set to cash in thanks to Southend Airport’s community fund. Rochford-based Peaceful Place, who cater for young people living with dementia, the Neptune children’s ward at Southend Hospital and St John’s Ambulance are all receiving
DONATING blood could save the life of a new mother or baby – that’s the message from NHS bosses ahead of Mother’s Day. Many think blood is used mainly for accident and emergency procedures, but a blood transfusion can also help save the life of
ILLEGAL alcohol, tobacco and thousands of cigarettes have been seized in Southend and Essex. Customs officers swooped on businesses in Southend and Harlow and recovered more than 11,300 illicit cigarettes, 7 kilos of hand-rolling tobacco and 158
Soaring childcare costs, mums missing out on promotions and a distinct lack of women in Westminster... Professor PamCox believes it’s time things changed. Professor Cox, University of Essex lecturer and TV presenter, says women are too quick
TED Smith has eased Southend United’s goalkeeping crisis by being passed fit for tonight’s clash at AFC Wimbledon. With Dan Bentley (groin) and Paul Smith (calf) both sidelined for Saturday’s meeting with Carlisle United, the 19-year-old sparked
MORE than £500 was raised towards Tracy Ralph’s rehabilitation thanks to a strongman competition at a Hockley gym. Tracy had to have her legs and fingers amputated after contracting meningitis shortly after Christmas. Since her family set up
SOUTHEND United centre-back Luke Prosser has spoken of his relief at forcing his way back in to the Shrimpers starting line-up to avoid a repeat of last season’s frustration. Prosser was a regular starter during the first half of the previous campaign
INCONSIDERATE parking, congested roads and rutted grass verges outside a Rayleigh convenience store could be stopped. Plans to expand the car park outside Tesco Express, in London Road, have been approved by Rochford District Council. The car
CAMPAIGNERS have won their battle to save part of Benfleet's greenbelt after a developer's appeal was thrown out. Fox Land and Property's case to build 165 homes at Glebelands was heard at the Court of Appeal this morning. The developer, which
PASSENGERS flying from Southend Airport will notice something different about Easyjet’s planes. Still distinctly orange, Easjet is painting some of its aircraft in a new trial colour scheme. The design was voted as the best out of three proposals
A REWARD of up to £3,000 has been offered for information leading to the conviction of the person responsible for an acid attack in Thundersley. Crimestoppers announced the reward today following the attack on Darren Pidgeon, 27, on June 3 as he
THE former head of Essex CID was attacked at a party he was hosting for his granddaughter. David Bright was punched in the face as he hosted his grand-daughter’s 15th birthday party at his home in Westcliff. His son, who is in his forties,
CONCORD Rangers are hoping their community day will lead to a bumper crowd for this Saturday’s match with St Albans City – with an extra special visitor dropping in on the Aspect Arena. The Premier League Trophy will be at the ground in one of
SOUTHEND Saxons’ Sonny Gay confirmed his return to full fitness and form by scoring two tries in his side’s stunning 25-19 win at Dorking on Saturday. The 24-year-old centre spent 14 months on the sidelines with a shoulder injury before his return
CANVEY Island made it four Essex One victories in a row with a 20-15 win against East London. The Islanders started the game brightly and kept their visitors in their own half for the first 20 minutes. Tom Lister kicked a penalty during the
RYMAN PREMIER LEAGUE: John Coventry admits his East Thurrock United side face a team bang in form when Bognor Regis Town come to Rookery Hill tonight. Bognor have won their last three matches and are unbeaten in seven, having been languishing near
WESTCLIFF’S National Three London & SE survival hopes suffered a huge blow with a 33-22 defeat at fellow strugglers Guernsey. The reverse leaves Westcliff just one point and place ahead of the drop zone. And their first team manager Rick
IN one capacity or another I have now covered Southend United for the past 14 years. And, during that time very few footballers, if any, have come close to matching the genuine passion Adam Barrett regularly shows for the Shrimpers. The defender
START stopping next week as Southend Council go all out for the British Heart Foundation’s national No Smoking day. On Wednesday, March 11, experts from the council’s Stop Smoking service will be in the foyer of Southend Civic Centre, Victoria
SOUTHEND Council is to step up its crackdown on unauthorised persistent school absence. ‘Every School Day Matters’ was launched in the Spring term of 2013 to improve school attendance and tackle persistent absence. A number of measures focusing
BIG name brands will be moving onto Southend seafront as an arcade is closed down after almost half a century. Paul Thompson, chairman of the Southend Seafront Traders Association, has bought the former Circus Circus arcade and he plans to transform
SOUTHEND United legend Adam Barrett has revealed he will retire at the end of the season. The popular centre-back has made 672 appearances during a memorable career which first started in 1999. But the defender has now decided he will hang
THE ambulance service has admitted losing £215,000 worth of equipment, including defibrillators and even a stretcher. Radios, oxygen cylinders and mobile phones also went missing between 2012 and 2014, according to figures released by the East
BASILDON schools would be swamped if up to 6,000 homes were built on green belt to form a garden suburb. Children living in the proposed Dunton Garden Suburb, between West Horndon and Laindon, would have to be taught in schools in either central
A CHARITY which helps thousands of the most needy people across Castle Point may still face closure despite a £7,000 cash boost. Castle Point Citizens Advice Bureau, which is struggling to fill a £40,000 shortfall in its finances, appeared to be
JUNIOR doctors at Southend Hospital are the victims of bullying consultants, according to a survey by the General Medical Council. Inspectors working for the council’s national training survey found overworked trainees in A&E and acute medical
A MAN has been jailed for burglary and two assaults, including one on his psychiatrist. Michael Akerman, 36, of Southchurch Road, Southend, was sentenced to two years and five months when he appeared at Basildon Crown Court on Friday. Akerman
VOLUNTEERS spruced up a farm used to improve the lives of people with learning disabilities. The Environment Agency sent 20 volunteer staff to the Hamelin Trust site at Sutton Bridge Farm, Rochford. It is home to the Roots and Shoots programme
A couple left their three young children alone in a car while they got drunk in a pub. Police were called to the Admiral Jellicoe, in High Street, Canvey, to arrest the man and woman after an officer found two young children and a baby in the vehicle
Where are your favourite places to grab lunch in Southend town centre? We asked Echo readers to nominate their favourite place for a midday meal and this is what you said. 1. Legend-Deli 16 Market Place, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1DA Legend deli
