GREAT Wakering Rovers missed out on the opportunity to reclaim top spot in the Essex Senior League after being held to a 1-1 draw at Southend Manor. Manor took the lead 10 minutes into the second half and it looked as though Adam Peek’s side were
Hendon 4-1 Billericay Town (Muir (p) 55’, 60’, Walker 63’, 90’: O’Hara 82’) From Silver Jubilee Park Isthmian Premier League BILLERICAY Town were condemned to a second defeat in as many days after falling to a 4-1 reverse at Hendon.
East Thurrock United 0-2 Chippenham Town (Ferguson 28’, Smile 64’) From the FutureFuel Stadium National League South EAST Thurrock United suffered a home defeat to Chippenham Town. Alex Ferguson and Josh Smile were on target either
Whitehawk 2-0 Concord Rangers (Ijaha 48’, Lyons-Foster 67’) From the TerraPura Ground National League South CONCORD Rangers’ survival bid suffered a blow thanks to a defeat at bottom club Whitehawk. David Ijaha and Kodi Lyons-Foster
SOUTHEND United ended a run of three successive draws with a 2-0 win against Rotherham United at Roots Hall. Stephen McLaughlin fired the Shrimpers into an early lead before Simon Cox netted 11 minutes from time to ensure the hosts avenged the
CANVEY Island were able to keep the pressure on the other Isthmian North promotion chasers by claiming a 4-1 win over Witham Town. Mitch Gilbey and Ryan Charles put Danny Heale’s side into a commanding position in the first half, while Martin Tuohy
SOUTHEND United manager Chris Powell has made two changes to his starting line-up for this afternoon’s clash with Rotherham United at Roots Hall. Elvis Bwomono has been recalled at right-back in place of Jason Demetriou who is away on international
A ROTARY club donated a defibrillator to the community of Benfleet. The defibrillator was donated at Benfleet Rotary Club’s meeting in Gallo d’Oro restaurant in Hadleigh.The defibrillator will be placed in a cabinet at the Shell garage at the corner of
An American themed cafe is closing down after more than three decades of trading. Simply Blues, in London Road, Leigh, has announced it is closing its doors on March 31 for the final time. The cafe has been open since 1982 but shared a post
FANS of the Leigh Folk Festival will be pleased to hear that plans for this year’s event are progressing well - and that along with old favourites, some big name stars are set to perform. The much loved celebration of music, dance, poetry, storytelling
The Big Lottery Fund programme A Better Start Southend is encouraging young children at nurseries across their areas to share books and start a life-long love of reading with ‘Little Libraries’. Cockleshell Day Nursery is the first pre-school and nursery
Essex Police are appealing for information following a robbery at a Co-op store in South Ockendon. Two men, one of them armed with what has been described as a large knife, went into the shop in South Road at around 9.40pm yesterday (Friday, March
A team of government experts will be sent into Castle Point Council to investigate why it has not completed its housing plan. Housing secretary Sajid Javid as written to the council to inform it that government experts will assess whether government
FAMILIES are invited to three free family events at the Eastgate shopping centre during the Easter school holidays. The first two events will be on Tuesday, April 3 and Wednesday, April 4. There will be a pop-up farm with baby animals, entertainment
There were a number of high profile incidents across south Essex this week. This included a man found dead in public toilets in Pitmans Close, Southend, on Wednesday. The circumstances surrounding his death are not thought to be suspicious and
I am very lucky to say I have been involved in a lot of memorable games over the years. I am also fortunate that I have the medals to prove it as a player and a manager with some great clubs. The Concord Rangers v Barkingside game has been
ARE you brave enough to Tackle the Tower? Southend Hospital Charity is holding a charity abseil down its tower block to raise money for the hospital. It will take place on May 12 from 10am until 2pm. Money raised can go towards a ward, department
An Essex-based club of Triumph car enthusiasts is gearing up to celebrate its 40-year milestone in Basildon. Around 30 classic cars from the Essex Triumph Sports 6 Club (TSSC) are set to drive around Essex on Saturday, April 7 and Sunday, April 8 to celebrate
