FIREFIGHTERS used specialist cutting equipment to free a woman from her car following a crash near the Anne Boleyn pub in Rochford. Two fire crews were called to the scene of an an accident in Sutton Road, Rochford, at 7.30pm tonight. (Sunday)
LANGDON Hills’ own superstar Che Chesterman has made it through to the next round of the X Factor. Che found himself in the bottom two tonight after the public vote and sang for his survival against Anton Stephans. He sang ‘If I aint got you
A SAFE environment, a strong sense of community and picturesque scenery are just three reasons residents in Kings Park Village, Canvey, love where they live. The 70-acre community, near Canvey Heights Country Park, has 750 homes for residents who
SOUTHEND Hospital’s Keyhole Cancer Appeal has been given a £3,500-plus boost by a charity ball. Brenda LeVoi, owner of Hairclubin, in Westcliff, and her sister, Pam Withrington, organised the Fifties-themed glamour event at Saxon Hall, Southend
PLAYERS Great win in difficult conditions. Big game on Tuesday to get ready for! Another day down to the comeback @boyhunt Big result that! Buzzing for Adam Thompson with his first goal. Not sure about the new barnet though! @willako16
SOUTHEND United manager Phil Brown felt the Shrimpers were forced to grind out their 1-0 win against Blackpool on Saturday. Adam Thompson's 74th minute header bagged Blues all three points in blustery conditions at Roots Hall. But Brown admitted
PUPILS are offering the elderly some cheer during the winter. The FitzWimarc School, in Rayleigh, is collecting donated items to fill 100 red bags to be sent out, via Age UK Essex, to homes nearby. The goodies donated so far include muffins
A 16-YEAR-OLD girl missing from Benfleet has been found safe and well. On Sunday police appealed for help to trace Charlene Shepherd, who was last seen in the Rayleigh Weir area at about 10.30am on Saturday, November 21. Officers were concerned
AS Essex Police and Crime Commissioner Nick Alston bemoans the fact Essex Police receive one of the lowest amounts in the country from taxpayers, we ask whether you would pay more tax if that money was used to put more officers on Essex's streets?
PARENTS say parking near schools in Rochford has got so bad they have to arrive 35 minutes early to collect their children. Mums and dads say they have to leave early to get to Holt Farm Junior and Infant School in, Ashingdon Road, because of severe
A MAN been charged with the murder of Kelly Pearce on Canvey. Anthony Ayres, 48, of Fairlop Avenue in Canvey has been charged with murder and remanded in custody to appear at Southend Magistrates Court tomorrow, Monday, November 23. Kelly died
TICKETS are on sale for a classical music Christmas concert, featuring some of the finest talent from the area. Resident pianist at the Savoy, London, pianist Taylor Higgs, opera singer Anton Van Der Mewre and the Southend Youth Symphony Orchestra
