BOWERS & Pitsea’s automatic promotion push suffered a blow thanks to a 2-0 defeat at Barking. Albert Levett and Billy Jones were on target for the hosts at Mayesbrook Park. And Rob Small’s side are now just three points clear of Potters
BILLERICAY Town manager Glenn Tamplin believes tonight’s Essex Senior Cup win was crucial ahead of the final six weeks of the season. Town beat Chelmsford City 2-1 thanks to goals from Robbie Evans and Calum Butcher. And Tamplin believes his
CONCORD Rangers returned to winning ways as they won 2-1 at Chippenham Town. Lewis Taaffe and Andy Freeman scored either side of James Guthrie’s red card for the hosts, while Matt Smith notched a consolation late on. And, as a result, Adam
Chelmsford City 1–2 Billericay Town (Green 35’: Evans 24’, Butcher 60’) From the Weston Homes Community Stadium Essex Senior Cup final BILLERICAY Town defeated Chelmsford City 2-1 to lift the Essex Senior Cup for the first time in seven
Our verdict on a sweet and sugary donut recipe collection. Love doughnuts? We can guarantee you don't love them as much as Vicky Graham. The baker and businesswoman runs Vicky's Donuts in Hackney, London, where she concocts pillowy donuts in
On the front cover of Nadia Sawalha and Kaye Adams’ new cookbook, Disaster Chef, the Loose Women presenters are mid food fight. “That was a bad idea,” says Adams, 55, shaking her head (“That was so fun!” Sawalha, 53, shouts over her). “I really cannot
EAST Thurrock United conceded a last minute equaliser as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Poole Town. John Coventry’s side returned to the FutureFuel Stadium after emerging victorious at Bognor Regis Town on Saturday. And despite Reece Harris
PAUL Walter helped the South maintain their 100 per cent record in the North-South Series as he took two wickets in Barbados. The Basildon-born seamer, who plays for Billericay Cricket Club, took 2-45 at the Kensington Oval on Monday as the South
IN recent years, TV shows like the Great British Bake Off, the British Sewing Bee and the Great Pottery Throwdown have helped fuel something of a craft boom in the UK. Indeed, the country’s craft market is now worth a massive £3bn (and growing!
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Forget almond milk, here's a new vegan blend we'll soon be swirling into our beetroot lattes, says Liz Connor Now that almond milk has become a billion pound industry, the craze for plant-based dairy has officially gone global, and the market is
SOUTHEND United defender Harry Kyprianou has been selected in Cyprus’ under 21 squad. Echosport revealed last week how Kyprianou was being considered for a call-up. And his place has now been confirmed for two European Championship qualifiers
Laura Pearl, from Shoeburyness in Essex, is all set to make a fascinating creative career for herself in the world of the arts. Laura has wanted to work in hair and beauty ever since she was a small child. Now she is a Wig and Makeup Apprentice at
A man has been arrested after a moped driver was seriously injured on a country road. The 49-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving following the accident in Star Lane, Great Wakering yesterday. The woman in her 30s suffered
STEPPING inside Lee Pagliarini's Colchester cafe is a home from home. Specifically Lee's home - thousands of miles away in the Sicilian town of Naro near Palermo. He welcomes everyone in with the warmth and hospitality you would expect at a
SOUTHEND United manager Chris Powell feels it is a blow to be without top goalscorer Jason Demetriou for Saturday’s clash with Rotherham United at Roots Hall. Demetriou will miss the match after being called up for Cyprus’ international friendly
SOUTHEND United manager Chris Powell believes staying with the Shrimpers would be best for Dru Yearwood. The 18-year-old midfielder - who has started the last nine games for Blues - has already caught the attention of a number of clubs with his
On Saturday we woke up to another snowfall ahead of a trip to Norfolk. Unsure whether the game would survive, we pressed ahead with our journey. Unfortunately, that journey went ahead without Lewis Manor as, upon his arrival at the ground, he received
A COUNCIL-RUN car park will now be closed at night to clamp down on antisocial behaviour, crime and rough sleepers. On Saturday night, a number of cars parked in the University car park, in College Way, Southend, had their windows smashed and belongings
A WILDLIFE charity is urgently in need of more funds to help it get through the spring.South Essex Wildlife Hospital cares for all wild and domestic animals that come into its care.It has a variety of animals it is currently caring for, including baby
A TEEN who was fatally attacked by a gang of men was heard screaming for help, a court heard. Nico Ramsey, 19, died from knife wounds after he was stabbed in Napier Avenue, Southend, on February 13, 2016 which took place in broad daylight and in
GENEROUS supporters have sent dozens of birthday cards to a man who has defied all the odds to reach his 30th birthday after a devastating car crash. Murray Bass’s sister Jazzily Howett, 30, appealed to well-wishers to send her brother cards for
A woman has been raped in Basildon. Essex Police are investigating the incident, which happened in Roundacre in the early hours of Saturday. The victim, who is in her 30s, had been on a night out with friends, when a man who she had met earlier
A SCHOOLGIRL who previously swapped the streets of Wickford to the stage on Broadway is hoping to be crowned in a prestigious competition. Lily Cross, nine, of Wickford, has been nominated in the solo dancer category in the South East Entertainment
PROPOSED gypsy and traveller sites earmarked for the rear of Basildon Golf Course have been scrapped. Basildon Council’s growth and development committee bowed to public pressure amid concerns the pitches on 12 sites would jeopardise existing business
Drivers on the A13 are currently experiencing delays following an incident this morning. According to TFL traffic news, the eastbound carriageway is closed due to a road traffic collision Traffic has been halted on the eastbound carriageway
PEOPLE power may have triumphed after an ancient woodland was saved from development. Councillors made a dramatic U-turn at a packed meeting last night after Billericay residents pleaded with them not to destroy parts of Frith Wood. Terry Knight
A RECORD number of Essex residents have signed up to save money on their energy bills with the Essex Energy Switch. More than 8.000 homes will be taking part in the scheme this year after green energy supplier So Energy won the right to provide
East Thurrock United manager John Coventry has called on his team to kick on and secure their league position ahead of tonight’s clash with Poole City. Rocks had not won in eight matches until they defeated Bognor Regis Town 2-0 on Saturday.
Huge delays are building on the M25 after a lorry overturned - and traffic will remain slow for some time. Lanes one and two of the motorway are closed between J26 and J27 of the M25 anticlockwise while recovery work takes place. A lorry and
MORE than 18,000 new homes for Basildon were approved by councillors this morning. Hundreds of people crammed into Basildon’s Sporting Village to have a say on the borough’s housing plan. After more than seven hours of debate, councillors finally
ADAM Flanagan says getting the confidence back in the group at Concord Rangers is critical as they bid to avoid a fifth straight defeat when they visit Chippenham Town tonight. The Beach Boys were beaten 2-1 at home by St Albans City on Saturday
A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving following a collision on the M25 which happened just after 11.20pm last night, Monday, March 19. An articulated lorry was in collision with an Audi between junctions 26
An accident involving two vehicles has closed the On Slip A130 Northbound. The accident happened around 6.30 this morning. Rettendon Turnpike – Accident involving two vehicles. Police have closed the On Slip to the A130 Northbound at the
Commuters face severe delays this morning after a late night crash involving an HGV. The crash took place at about 11.30pm last night between J26 and J27 of the M25 anticlockwise but Highways England has said there are still 90 minute delays this
ADAM Cunnington has urged Billericay Town to give their league run-in hopes a real shot in the arm by winning the Essex Senior Cup tonight. The 30-year-old striker is looking to earn a place in the starting line-up against current holders Chelmsford
DOGS could be banned from Canvey seafront under proposals being considered by Castle Point Council. Currently, dogs can go into certain areas of the beach during specific times so long as they are under the control of the owner and dog mess is
BARCLAYS has announced plans to close its Hadleigh branch, prompting fury from customers. Barclays Bank, in London Road, Hadleigh, will shut for on Friday, June 15, because of a 76 per cent decline in the number of customers using it.The closure means
PARENTS who take their child out of school in Southend to go on holiday are not being fined, figures have revealed. Essex County Council fined 3,165 parents in 2016/17 for taking their children on term-time holidays, up from 1,850 in 2015/16.
WORKERS earning an average salary in Southend will need a pay rise of 131 per cent in order to afford a mortgage, a new report has revealed. The National Housing Federation, which represents housing associations in England, said the average home
A SOUTHEND headteacher says Government funding cuts are causing a “hidden crisis” in every school as he reveals that his grammar school is losing £1million a year. Robin Bevan, headteacher of Southend High School for Boys, made the claim in a Facebook
