A CAT owner whose pet had to be put down after a savage attack by two dogs has called for dogs to be muzzled in public. Caroline Gravener’s nine-year-old tortoiseshell cat, Daisy, was set upon by two “husky-type” dogs as she slept under a bush
JAMES Foster led an Essex recovery in their LV= County Championship Division Two match with Northamptonshire at Chelmsford. The home side were eventually dismissed for 360 before their opponents ended the second day on 143 for three to leave the
A PETITION has been launched, calling for “sexist” anti-littering posted to be taken down. The Love Essex campaign, organised by councils and fast food chains, angered feminists when it unveiled its new posters last week. The posters, on bus
Firefighters helped rescue a man in his 60s who had become trapped on a conservatory roof while cleaning gutters at his home. Crews from Basildon attended an address in Markhams Chase, Laindon, at about 6.30pm today. The man had fallen about
AN ACTRESS from Leigh is set to ruffle some feathers after landing a new role in the popular soap Hollyoaks. Kierston Wareing has moved on from Eastenders and landed a feisty role in the Channel 4 soap. The 38-year-old will make her first appearance
Hypnobirthing – it’s for hippy chicks and boho mums right? Wrong. Actually, it’s fast becoming a staple of many expectant mums maternity journey – hypno is definitely happening. The Duchess of Cambridge is said to be a fan and Hollywood actress
JASON Williams bagged a hat-trick as Southend United’s under 21 team started the season with a 3-0 win at Gillingham this afternoon. Williams bagged two goals in the first half before scoring a third after the break as Dale Brooks’ side triumphed
A COUNCIL leader has pledged to provide “Basildon homes for Basildon people” by increasing the number of affordable homes built in the borough. Basildon Council has published new guidelines which will dictate the contributions developers should
PAUL Grayson has left Essex County Cricket Club by mutual consent, the county confirmed this evening. After weeks of speculation as to whether Grayson would remain in charge, following Essex Eagles' exit from both the One Day Cup and T20 Blast
OLLIE Wagstaff scored a fine century to fire Southend & EMT into pole position for promotion with a 24-run win against Woodford Wells. Wagstaff scored a fantastic 118 to help Southend come out on top. And, with high-flying rivals Shenfield
MILLIONS of pounds in rail fares paid by Essex commuters are being used to fund services in other parts of the country. Essex operators Greater Anglia and c2c paid back more than £200million to the Treasury last year, which was then used to subsidise
THIS man is wanted by police in connection with an attempted robbery. Detectives have released this efit of a man they want to speak to in connection with an incident on Tintern Avenue in Westcliff in which a man attempted to grab a woman’s handbag
THOUSANDS of fewer passengers are flying with easyJet from Southend Airport this year, according to figures announced by the airport’s owners. Stobart Group, the airport’s parent company, said there was a drop of 99,000 easyJet passenger numbers
ARE you offended by women breastfeeding in public? After a restaurant owner hit back at a customer who complained about a mother feeding her child this week, her Facebook post went viral. Louise Pitt, owner of the Grove, on Belton Corner, Leigh
A PURPOSE built £90,000 paediatric assessment unit has been opened by former X Factor and Britain’s GoTalent stars, Lauren and Lewis Platt. Basildon Hospital’s nine week-project saw a former discharge lounge get converted into the unit, and is
The old Victoria Circus, Southend, seen from the south west on a rainy day. The date of the picture is uncertain, but it precedes the demolition of the houses in 1967. Can you give a precise date for this picture? Or do you remember Southend
C&K BASILDON Ladies captain Claire Lacey says a solid defence will be key as they continue to defy the critics and impress at a higher level. The experienced defender has been a vital cog in the C&K backline this season and was again impressive
DEPARTING Essex star Reece Topley had approaches from EIGHT other counties before eventually plumping for Hampshire. Dad Don has revealed his son was sought-after by a host of rival clubs before deciding to part company with the Chelmsford-based
HITS like There Goes My Baby and Save the Last Dance for Me can be heard in a forthcoming concert by soul legends the Drifters. They’ve had many a line-up change since their creation 60 years ago – more than 65 vocalists, including icons such as
A PIECE of urban art which featured children playing has been destroyed after someone complained it showed bare midriffs. Southend artist John Bulley was commissioned to paint the mural on a wall at the Epic Quest school in the One Love Centre,
A couple in their sixties were left battered and bruised after they were subjected to a brutal attack outside a train station. The grandparents, who do not want to be identified, were punched, kicked and stamped on by two men and a woman as they
BILLERICAY will play division one cricket next season after a five wicket win over Horndon-on-the-Hill on Saturday. Dave Houghton’s side ripped through the Horndon batting line-up, dismissing them for 100 runs before Chris Tait’s 51 not out helped
THIS is a sad sight – and site – for sore eyes, isn’t it? It’s the former Rochford police station in South Street and it has been abandoned and boarded for the past 18 months or so. This year marks its centenary. The boys in blue – there weren’
SOUTHEND & EMT have been crowned Essex Sunday League T20 champions. Southend beat two Premier League sides on their way to winning the competition for the second season in succession, beating Waltham in the final at Southchurch Park. Southend
REECE Topley has quit Essex for Hampshire – and believes the move can help him fulfil his international dreams. The 21-year-old took a wicket on his England debut on Monday, helping them to victory in their Natwest Twenty20 match against Australia
THE highly acclaimed Russian State Opera makes a welcome return to our area with a Verdi masterpiece. One of the greatest of the Italian composer’s operas, La Traviata is a love story shrouded in sacrifice and misunderstanding. Set to an Italian
ESSEX Cricket Club could be almost unrecognisable by the beginning of next season. A big shake-up is under way at the County Ground which has already seen the departure of coach Paul Grayson and star young bowler Reece Topley leave for Hampshire
WHEN a church undertakes charity work, the assumption might be for it to involve helping its local community, or perhaps people in a Third World country. Not so, Thundersley Congregational Church, where the focus of its recent voluntary efforts
OLD Southendian & Southchurch are Division Three champions following their seven-wicket victory over third-placed Walthamstow. Title rivals Oakfield Parkonians saw their hopes of the title evaporate as their match at Basildon & Pitsea was
SOUTHEND United’s under 21 team start their league campaign at Gillingham this afternoon. But none of the Shrimpers’ first team will be lining up as over-age players. “After the late trip back from Coventry I didn’t want to put any of the players
LAST month National Express train operator c2c recorded the best punctuality record in the UK, according to the latest figures released by Network Rail. 97 percent of c2c’s trains arrived on time during the four weeks to August, 22, which is an
SOUTHEND United striker David Mooney wants his penalty at Coventry City to kick start his season. Mooney bagged his first Blues’ goal in the 2-2 draw at Ricoh Arena on Monday night. And the 30-year-old summer signing is now keen to start netting
A RADIO presenter has found family he never knew existed thanks to researchers from the Essex Records Office. Dave Monk, who presents a show on BBC Essex, travelled to Canada to meet the long lost relatives after the researchers found a connection
POLICE investigating an incident in Benfleet where a man indecently exposed himself have issued an efit of a possible suspect. It happened at around 4.20pm on Tuesday, August 18 in Kiln Road near the bus stop by the council offices. A 19-year-old
A WIDOW who published her husband’s memoirs of his adventurous past has seen the book reach the top of an Amazon chart. Helen Banks, 57, decided to publish her husband’s recollection of their drive from Rochford to Capetown in 2012. Her husband
Two boys had to be rescued from a tree by firefighters after a game of hide and seek went awry. One crew from Leigh fire station was called to Chalkwell Park, Southend, at about 6.45pm on Monday after a member of the public called in after seeing
THE M25 Clockwise is experiencing very slow moving traffic between J29 (A127) and the QE2 Bridge following an earlier broken-down vehicle. A lane on the bridge has been closed. You can follow travel updates here
LEGENDARY American rock band Foo Fighters should come to Canvey to record their next album, a popular music magazine has claimed. After recording their last album in eight US cities renowned for their musical heritage, frontman Dave Grohl has suggested
FIVE train services have been cancelled by Greater Anglia. The 7.52am and 8.30am services between Southend Victoria and London Liverpool Street, together with the 8.32am, 9.13am and 9.55am services between London Liverpool Street and Southend Victoria
VIRTUAL GP consultations using a smart phone app, are helping cut patients’ waiting times at two Leigh practices. Highlands Surgery, in London Road, and Eastwood GP, which has three surgeries in the town, are offering patients online video consultations
MANY GP surgeries across Southend are struggling to cope with the huge number of patients on their books. As a result, some GPs have each ended up looking after many more patients than colleagues elsewhere in the country. An Echo investigation
GETTING the best deal when you head to the petrol pump is a challenge so we've put together a list of the best places to fill up this week around south Essex. (Basildon, Billericay, Rochford, Southend, Canvey, Benfleet) BASILDON UNLEADED
A WOMAN has been left devastated after arsonists torched her car during a shocking attack in Laindon. Doreen Bishop, 68, of Newberry Side, has been left without transport after her Ford Fiesta was engulfed by 20-foot flames. Her car caught
A PRIMARY school is so popular that only youngsters who live within 300 yards of the gates are able to attend. Fairhouse Infant School, in Long Riding, Basildon, had 60 places on offer for reception pupils, who will start later this week. Because
