YOUNGSTERS have launched an alternative Christmas postal service for islanders. Around 70 beavers, cubs, scouts and explorers from the 5th Island Air Scout Group will be busy sorting and delivering cards for residents and businesses on Canvey over
George Osborne has moved to neutralise two of the Government's biggest political headaches by ditching plans to slash tax credits and promising to protect police budgets from cuts. PENSIONS will be raised by £3.35 per week Derek Iles, 80, from
NEW flexible season tickets will soon be available on certain lines across the country, including c2c between London and Essex The new scheme, which is likely to benefit part-time workers, will be trialled on Shoebury to London Fenchurch Street
SOUTHEND Airport has been named the best airport in the UK for the second time in three months. The Airport Operators Association has announced the airport as the best in the country with under three million passengers after Which? Magazine bestowed
MORE than 90 women aged 50 and over gave birth last year, figures show...and nearly 30 per cent of all Caesarean births in NHS hospitals were in Essex. New figures from the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) reveals the spread of
SOUTHEND’S grammar schools have been a consistent success story. Even those opposed to selective education have to admit that these are jewels in the educational crown. Not that such opposition makes any impact. In south Essex, there is little
AN ECHO exclusive which revealed Southend United’s Ryan Leonard had been inspired by pop star Justin Bieber has gone viral after the pop star tweeted about the story. Leonard bagged three goals in four games after listening to Bieber’s music before
SOUTHEND United coach Kevin Maher is out to secure another memorable FA Youth Cup moment when the Shrimpers visit Newport County tonight. Maher, who now works with both the under 18s and 21s at Blues, captained Tottenham Hotspur to the final of
POLICE say that missing Wesley Glover, has been found. The 25-year-old disappeared from his Canvey home on Monday, but police have revealed he has been found safe and well.
POLICE are appealing for the public’s help to find Wesley Glover, who is missing from his home on Canvey. Wesley, 25, was last seen on Monday, November 23. He is 5ft 8ins tall, of medium build, with cropped mousey brown hair. Wesley was
SHAUN Mitty is determined to make it a clean sweep of gold medals next year in masters judo. The 45-year-old judoka from Leigh won gold at the British and European championships. But a defeat to Argentinean Diego Rebello meant the Southend Judo
FORMER Southend Diving club member Oliver Dingley won his first event as an Irish competitor when beating multiple World Champion Tom Daley at the Irish Open in the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin. Dingley, who won a bronze medal for England
DIVING sensation Tyler Humphreys has been taking on the best British diving has to offer after he brought home a host of medals from the Irish National Championships. The 12-year-old Southend Diving star did battle against Olympic, World and European
A POWERCUT on Canvey has affected more than 3,000 homes on the island this afternoon. A UK Power Networks spokesperson confirmed that around 2,600 customers now have restored power, and that work is being carried out to repair faults affecting
LEIGH Striders’ Elisabet Barnes upheld her status as Queen of the Desert, after triumphing at the Oman Desert Marathon. Barnes, who won the 250km Marathon des Sables earlier in the year, is clearly a glutton for punishment as she took part in the
George Osborne has scrapped planned cuts to tax credits for millions of low paid workers and ruled out further reductions in police budgets. Unveiling his Spending Review in the House of Commons, the Chancellor said he could abandon the controversial
OLD Southendian took another step in the right direction in their promotion bid after a narrow 1-0 win against West Herts on Saturday. The first team edged out the Watford side to secure their third clean sheet in four matches and their fifth win
SOUTHEND & Benfleet were unlucky losers against Chelmsford thirds, as they went down 1-0. The match was an even encounter although S&B needed Lisa Hawkins to make several important saves to keep it 0-0 at the break. The only goal came
There’s an absolute feast of festive events and places to shop throughout Essex in the run-up to Christmas Day. From unique hand-made gifts to fun for all the family, there’s something to delight excited kids and even the most Scrooge-like of relatives
Police are trying to find the owners of suspected stolen jewellery. The rings, bracelet and watch were recovered by detectives investigating burglaries in Southend but they have been unable to trace the rightful owners. Anyone who recognises
SOUTHEND United winger David Worrall hopes last night’s 5-2 win at Oldham Athletic gave the Shrimpers’ supporters value for money. The Latics’ controversial ticket strategy saw the visiting supporters charged more than three times what the home
SOUTHEND men won for the first time in nine matches after beating Brentwood 5-3 in East League Division Two South. A new formation, that saw an extra man drop back into defence, worked wonders, while at the other end, James Lockwood starred with
ROCHFORD put last week’s loss to the league leaders behind them with a fantastic 6-1 victory away to Saffron Walden VI. The visitors went straight on the attack from the first whistle and created a number of good opportunities but were denied by
AN ACCIDENT is blocking the northbound carriageway of the A130. The crash, between the Fairglen Interchange and Rettendon Turnpike, took place shortly after 9am. Police are on the scene of the accident.
A WORLD renowned fetal medicine expert returned to the Southend Hospital unit which bears his name to celebrate its first year of operation. Professor Kypros Nicolaides praised the team at the unit which gives specialist help to women who have
CAMPAIGNERS fear land dividing Basildon from the London suburbs will be wiped out after major development plans were revived. Basildon Council has written to residents in Dunton Wayletts asking permission for surveyors to access their land.
DEFIANT councillors have vowed to continue with work to spruce up Canvey's seawall after vandals defaced it with graffiti. A section of the wall near the Labworth Cafe, in Eastern Esplanade, was sprayed with red graffiti over the weekend. The
Three south Essex MPs will vote for air strikes to loosen Islamic State’s grip on Syria. David Cameron will tomorrow (Thurs) set out his case for the UK to join air strikes against the terrorist group, also known as Isis, Isil and Daesh, before
CHRISTMAS has been cancelled at a popular country park after council bosses revealed an annual festive event will not go ahead due to funding cuts. Santa in the Woods, which has taken place at Westley Heights, in Langdon Hills Country Park, for
WANT to know what's changing in your town? Here are some planning applications for south Essex over the last week. A NEW bus stop will be installed in Honeypot Lane, Basildon. Motorists are warned to expect delays while Essex County Council
A hammer-wielding robber stole £500 from a Canvey takeaway. The balaclava-clad man walked into Dominos Pizza, in the High Street, and demanded staff hand over the contents of the till. He brandished the weapon and tried to jump over the counter
A YOUNG woman who is unable to walk or feed herself has defied the odds to gain a master’s degree. Therese Hunt, 26, who has cerebral palsy will graduate from Roehampton University with an MSc in bio-mechanics, the study of human movement.
THE number of children from outside Southend going to the town’s grammar schools increased by 20 per cent in 2015. From 2014 to 2015, the total number of out-of-town children went up from 202 to 257. Southend High School for Boys admitted just
THE dust is still visible as the roof collapsed at the Bell Hotel in Leigh. Pictures courtesy of DON LIDDARD Full story click here Based on information supplied by don liddard.
SOUTHEND United manager Phil Brown heaped praise on his side’s attacking prowess following their 5-2 win at Oldham Athletic tonight. Five different players were on target for the Shrimpers at Boundary Park. But Brown was particularly pleased
