ADAM Flanagan says everyone at Concord Rangers is striving to record a third straight top 10 finish in the second tier of non-league football.The Beach Boys manager has watched his side pick up just one point from the last four league matches, as Concord
IN-form seamer Jamie Porter says Essex Cricket are not resting on their laurels and the best is yet to come after an impressive start to the County Championship season.Essex have won two and drawn one of their three games so far, with the two victories
KRIS Chesney’s illustrious career will come to an end when Southend Saxons visit Chinnor tomorrow. The 42-year-old former Saracens and Toulon star has enjoyed an amazing 23-year long spell in the game. But this weekend’s National Two South
FRIENDS of a boy battling rare bone cancer have organised parachute jumps and curry nights to help support his treatment.Conall Riley, eight, from Westcliff, was rushed to A&E at Southend Hospital on Sunday, February 7, after complaining of pain in his
PARENTS got a first glimpse of new plans for a school expansion at a public exhibition.. The £2.4million project, funded by Essex County Council, will see a total of 210 new places created at Ghyllgrove Community Infant and Junior Schools, in The Gore
WHEN a popular gay nightclub first opened its doors 17 years ago, customers often found themselves the victims of verbal abuse.Such incidents are now extremely rare, with bosses of Colors, in Southernhay, Basildon, putting it down to changing attitudes.When
YOUNG and old are banding together to abseil down 10 storeys to raise money for Southend Hospital. David Morgan, 15, from Basildon, along with others, including an 81 year old will scale the building for Tackle the Tower. David decided to navigate
SOUTH Essex runners took the streets of the capital in a bid to smash records at this year’s London Marathon.Benfleet Running Club ran a number of sub three hour times, as runners from the club secured several personal bests on Sunday, as well as raising
COLLEGE students have given a charity shop window a makeover.Visual design students at Seevic College gave up their time to design and install the displays at Phab, in High Road, Rayleigh.It was part of a course project to work to a brief, with the students
THE Eighties were a heyday for Southend's all-singing and all-dancing youngsters.Each year, children would take part in the Southend Music Festival, which was held every autumn at various community centres and areas across the town.The event was not just
PLANS to force all schools in the county to become academies have been criticised. The Government announced proposals on Friday to turn all schools into academies by 2022. In response, Essex County Council has written to Nicky Morgan, Government
A DECADE and a half ago, Hamboro Gardens was not unlike any other street in Leigh.Residents of the 38 houses knew their immediate neighbours and might wave to people further down the road if they saw them, but there was no sign of the tight-knit community
A THUNDERSLEY karate club has won three gold trophies and four bronze medals at the SRK Spring Open Karate Championships in Tilbury.Eight members of Stock Shotokan Karate Club enjoyed great success, with nine-year-old Skye Taylor, as well as Grace Thompson
BOWERS & PITSEA wrapped up the Essex Senior League title on a dramatic night to complete a memorable season in the club's history. Rob Small’s team came from a goal down against Hullbridge Sports to win 2-1 and upset derby rivals Basildon United
SOUTHEND United manager Phil Brown wants his side to sign off from Roots Hall in style this weekend. Blues host Bradford City in their final home game of the season. And, with a crowd of more than 8,500 expected, Brown is keen to end a run
WEST Ham United midfielder Mark Noble and his club team-mates took to the golfing greens at Langdon Hills Golf Course for his testimonial Golf Day on Wednesday.The Hammers midfielder, who has played at Upton Park since 2004, was joined by Basildon’s James
POLICE have found a woman who disappeared while travelling home from visiting relatives. Caron Findlay, 52, spoke to her family after arriving at Glasgow Central Station, in Scotland, at 6.15pm on Tuesday, following a trip to Essex. She was
TWO people were rushed to hospital after a crash. A man and a woman were taken to Basildon Hospital after a bus and a car crashed. The incident took place near Basildon Bus Station, Southernhay at about 12.20pm today. Emergency services
THE winter has been long, but with spring squeezing it's buds through the cold, there is no excuse to not get out and go for a nice walk. While you are at it, you could also help raise funds for the homeless.HARP - Southend's homeless charity - is organising
A motorcyclist was taken to hospital after he was involved in a crash with a van at a roundabout in Southend. Emergency services were called to the scene, at the junction with Sutton Road, Southchurch Road and Queensway, at about 4pm on Thursday
ONE of Southend's biggest fundraising events is gearing up for its tenth anniversary. The Southend Colourthon, a night time walk from Chalkwell Park along the seafront and back, is putting on a party for the tenth annual event on Saturday, July
SOUTHEND United striker Noel Hunt is eager to end the season on a high to secure himself a longer future with the Shrimpers. The fit-again Irishman has recovered from a knee problem in time to figure in tomorrow’s clash against Bradford City at
SOUTHEND United’s on-loan centre back Piotr Malarczyk is in line to make his Shrimpers debut against Bradford City this weekend. The Polish defender has been on the bench for six successive games since signing on a temporary basis from Ipswich
SOUTHEND United manager Phil Brown has ended speculation linking him with a return to Bolton Wanderers. The Blues boss had been odds on favourite to replace Neil Lennon in charge of the Trotters. But speaking exclusively to Echosport Brown
A MAN has been prosecuted following a council investigation into some fly tipping in Barling. Rochford District Council and Southend Council mounted a joint investigation after the waste was found dumped in Mucking Hall Road in May 2015. This
A NATIONAL bar chain will spend more than £1million transforming Southend's former HMV store after winning the approval of councillors. Revolution Bars were granted an alcohol licence by Southend Council yesterday, after revealing plans to create
THE latest phone scam going round could scarily cost you hundreds of pounds - and you wouldn't even know until your bill came in. According to the Daily Mail, victims have been hit hit with charges of over £300 for calls lasting up to 12 hours.
FIRE crews had to cut a woman free from her car after it overturned. The one vehicle crash happened in Boston Avenue, Southend, at about 5.20pm on Thursday. Two crews from Southend used specialist cutting equipment to free the woman, in her
THE daughter of a champion fundraiser held one final garden sale to honour her mum. Angie Alden, 66, of Coombewood Drive, Thundersley, hosted the event in memory of her late mum, Joyce Long, who died four months ago at the age of 86. She was
WHAT with south Essex being such a music loving area and all, it’s easy to get swept up in the excitement about the huge line-up of bands and artists performing on the main stages of Village Green. But don’t forget, aside from all that and the
PROSECUTORS are set to review the police's decision to drop a murder investigation into the death of a man at a farmhouse owned by a millionaire. Ricci Gallagher, 46, died after an incident at an Essex farmhouse belonging to Richard Glanville,
HOSPITALS are braced for chaos over the bank holiday weekend following a two-day strike by junior doctors. The end of the walkout means patients who adhered to advice to stay away from A&E are now expected to seek help. At Southend Hospital
A BRAVE passer by saved a couple and their Westie from a very brutal attack by two ‘strong’ Staffordshire bull terriers. Tracey and Andrew Harding, from Southchurch, were savagely attacked during their daily walk in Southchurch Park. The couple
TWO men were knocked unconscious in vicious robberies which took place just hours apart. A 46-year-old man was walking along Pleasant Road, Southend, when he was approached by a gang of up to four men. They punched him in the face, knocking
A GRIEVING daughter has launched a plea for financial help after being threatened with court action over her mum’s mounting funeral costs. Vicky Fitzgerald, 47, of Thorney Bay, Canvey, died of alcohol related illnesses in August, leaving behind
