Billericay Town 0-2 Kingstonian From New Lodge Ryman Premier League BILLERICAY Town slumped to back-to-back defeats to fall off the pace in the Ryman Premier League play-off chase. Two first-half goals saw Craig Edwards' men lose
CONTRACTORS have done well to complete the A127 Tesco roundabout improvement scheme on schedule, in time for Easter, and on budget. While there has inevitably been some disruption, it has been kept to a minimum. In terms of knock-on ill effects
A DOG watch programme has been relaunched to encourage responsible ownership. Working with the council, Essex Wildlife Trust and Essex Police, Southend Neighbourhood Watch is relaunching its Dog Watch scheme on April 13 in a roadshow event at Gunners
WEEDS could still be the main reason little work work has been carried out recently at the Grand Hotel in Leigh, a public meeting heard. Residents at Leigh Town Council’s annual meeting raised fresh concerns about the lack of progress with owner
PITSEA’S Josh Da Silva is heading to Denmark, the home of handball, to help develop his own career. The Great Britain under 19 captain will be spending a year at the IHÅ Handball Academy in Aarhus. And he cannot wait to get started. “I’
WHAT do you want to ask the head of c2c? The Echo is hosting a live web chat with c2c rail boss Julian Drury from 8am tomorrow morning and we want your questions. Do you have a suggestion to improve the service? Want to comment on your daily
TORY Theresa May visited Canvey to help bolster Rebecca Harris’s election campaign. The Home Secretary is the most recent Conservative party grandee to visit Castle Point as Mrs Harris starts to feel the heat from Ukip who have set their sights
A MOTORCYCLIST was filmed riding at 148mph on a busy motorway while carrying a passenger on the back of his bike. Police have released footage of the shocking incident on the M11 after Paul Roberts, 43, admitted dangerous driving. He was followed
PLANS to put extractor fans on top of a restaurant will create an eyesore, according to local residents. Antonia Waite is converting a listed sun shelter in Western Esplanade, Westcliff, into a restaurant called the Oyster Creek Kitchen. However
POLICE were called to a Rayleigh school after fears a coach driver had been drinking cider. Year 9 pupils from the Fitz- Wimarc School, in Hockley Road, were returning from a school trip to London’s Docklands when a pupil noticed a can of cider
RYMAN PREMIER: Billericay Town have added highly-rated Millwall defender Keaton Wood on loan until the end of the season. Wood, 19, is a regular for the Lions Under-21 side and follows in the footsteps of Dylan Casey, who was on loan at the club
THERESA May failed to disappoint in the footwear department today when she strutted around Canvey in a pair of knee-length leopard skin boots. The Home Secretary, who is known for an unapologetic love of shoes, was visiting the island in the suede
A weather warning for strong winds across Essex has been issued by the Met Office. Forecasters have warned of gusts of 50 to 60mph, as well as winds of up to 70mph in exposed locations. The warning applies from 7pm today until 7pm tomorrow.
A CHALLENGER for the South Basildon seat has admitted he plans to spend a lot of time in the pub in the run up to the General Election. Mike Le-Surf, Labour candidate for South Basildon and East Thurrock, has said "bring it on" to drinkers who
A four-vehicle accident on Canvey is causing delays for motorists. The crash on Canvey Way is blocking the A130 between Somnes Avenue and the Sadlers Farm roundabout. It was first reported by the Essex Traffic Control Centre at 1.15pm.
A RESIDENT and would-be politican claim to have dreamt up an ingenius way for County Hall to stop money being wasted. The duo are calling for Essex County Council to "dim lights during the day" amid claims some streetlights are being left ON during
SOUTHEND United new boy Stephen McLaughlin felt his abandoned debut should never have got underway at Bury on Saturday. The Irish winger went straight into the Shrimpers’ starting line-up after signing on loan from Nottingham Forest. But the
A FORMER pub landlord who masterminded a multi-million pound drug smuggling ring has been jailed for 20 years. Graham Ellis, 56, who ran the Cricketers Inn, in London Road, Westcliff, was found guilty of conspiring to import and supply both cocaine
THOUSANDS of people turned out as a popular Easter eggstravaganza returned in a new venue. The buggy park was overflowing as Leigh Community Centre came alive with the joys of spring on Saturday. Old favourites, including Mr Wiz’s magic show
SOUTHEND United manager Phil Brown felt Saturday’s postponement at Bury could eventually work in his side’s favour. Blues were missing Myles Weston, Kevan Hurst, Luke Prosser and David Worrall for the weekend’s clash at Gigg Lane. And they
SOUTHEND United manager Phil Brown revealed the Shrimpers’ game being abandoned at Bury on Saturday completed a calamitous two days for his team. Torrential rain forced Blues’ game at Gigg Lane to be called off after just six minutes. But,
VOTES to decide one third of the members of Basildon Council will be held on the same day as the General Election. Elections will be held in 14 of the 42 wards in the borough on Thursday, May 7. Borough council elections are held three years
POLICE are searching for a hero who rescued a young lady after she was swept out to sea. The Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society wants to award Dean Cook, from Canvey, a bronze Marine Medals and Certificate in honour of his brave actions but
A PAIR of brothers wanted in connection to more than 30 burglaries across the south east, including nine in south Essex, have been arrested and charged by police. Warren and Westley Linned, aged 35 and 37 respectively, are suspected of burgling
A MAN’S kitchen was flooded by a water main burst, which also cut off supplies to households in Wickford. The problem also closed Oakfield Primary School, in Scott Drive, to most pupils. Essex and Suffolk Water staff worked all day on Thursday
A SCHOOL paid tribute to a beloved and dedicated teacher. Chris Keville, assistant headteacher at the De La Salle School, Basildon, died last month. Mr Keville, 59, had worked on the leadership team for eight years. Headteacher Mike Curnock
PASSING teenagers came to the rescue after an elderly woman was hit by a car near a school. The woman, in her eighties, was hit by a car reversing out of a driveway in Nevendon Road, Wickford. Pupils from nearby Bromfords School were quick
POLICE investigating a Southend burglary want to identify this man. A man entered a home in North Crescent at around 9.30am on February 27 before being challenged by the female occupant and fleeing empty-handed. An e-fit of the suspect has
PEOPLE have reacted angrily after it emerged a man was given a caution for indecently touching a sleeping woman on a train. Echo readers took to echo-news.co.uk to share their anger at the action taken after the man was given the caution, despite
THESE historical images from the Echo archives show Southend’s Kursaal amusement park in its heyday. The attraction, which as the poster dating back to 1932 shows, was dubbed “the greatest amusement centre in the south” thanks to its huge selection
THE owner of a bridal shop in Shoebury has come to the rescue of about 50 distraught brides who have been left without dresses for big day. Alison Burt, owner of LA Bride Essex, in High Street, is attempting to co-ordinate donations of dresses
A VANGE film maker has shed new light on Leigh by taking a video from the air at sunrise. Daniel Keys made his way to the Old Town with his DGI Phantom II drone quadcopter at 4am to capture the sun rising over the fishing village, taking in the
