EMILY Scott has been selected in England’s sevens squad for the Commonwealth Games. Scott is one of 12 players in the squad for the Games which get underway in Australia at the start of April. And the Corringham based former Seevic College
SOUTHEND Saxons have announced the departure of their director of rugby Martin Jones. Saxons were relegated from the London & SE Premier Division at the weekend. And a statement from the club's co-chairmen David Short and David Ridler has
Wingate & Finchley 1-3 Billericay Town (Rapai 88: Waldren 35, Bricknell (p) 47, Robinson 67) From Harry Abrahams Stadium Isthmian Premier League BILLY Bricknell scored his 100th goal for Billericay Town to help the Essex outfit
A Second World War veteran has spoken of his experiences as an aircraft mechanic ahead of the Royal Air Force’s centenary. Bernard Mabey, 92, who lives in Southend, was just 14 when the Second World War broke out. He was the tender of age of 18
The search for Adam Taylor who was missing from Southend since January 24, has been suspended following the discovery of a body in Wakering. Police were contacted shortly before 10.30am on Wednesday, March 21 with reports a body had been found
The Jazz Centre UK based in Southend has announced its first major exhibition since opening its doors last year. Jazz Now will take place from Friday, April 6 to Saturday, May 12. The project, supported by Heritage Lottery Fund and Southend
SOUTHEND United’s trend in results continued at the weekend as they saw off another of League One’s top teams at Roots Hall. Goals from Stephen McLaughlin and Simon Cox secured the Shrimpers a well-deserved 2-0 win against fourth-placed Rotherham
SOUTHEND United manager Chris Powell felt striker Simon Cox responded to his loving after returning to the scoresheet in Saturday’s 2-0 win against Rotherham United. The striker bagged Blues’ second goal in the impressive victory at Roots Hall
Volunteer police cadets put their best foot forward at a special passing out ceremony, which saw them welcomed into the police family. Essex Police welcomed 18 new recruits at the ceremony in Milton Hall Primary School, in Salisbury Avenue, Westcliff
Two men have been jailed for a total of 12 years after drugs with an estimated street value of more than £95,000 were seized. One and a half kilograms of cannabis, a kilogram of cocaine and more than £30,000 in cash were uncovered when officers
A cancer sufferer who had to delay her wedding to start her treatment has been named as a special VIP guest at this year’s Southend Race for Life. Anita Colson, from Westcliff, was due to marry fiancé Scott Jarvis before being diagnosed with breast
Our schools need more funding too We may be reaching a tipping point on school funding. In recent days reports have been coming in thick and fast proving what school leaders already know – that budgets are at breaking point. The influential
Broadcaster Paul Gambaccini has postponed his upcoming tour due to illness. The DJ, 68, was due to begin a 21-date tour starting on April 6, called An Evening With Paul Gambaccini (subtitled The Great Gambo – The Professor Of Pop), during which
BASILDON’S new carnival queen has been crowned.Sydneymae Furnevel was chosen as the queen, with Caitlin Kelly and Amy Wilson the princesses.Darcie Wise was crowned as Little Miss.The quartet were crowned at Holy Trinity Church, Wickhay by the mayor, David
Southend's Royals Shopping Centre celebrated its 30th birthday in style with a VIP champagne breakfast followed by a fashion show. The shopping centre has been celebrated the momentous occasion throughout the month, as it marks 30 years since its
Fears are mounting that patients could face an inferior service at Southend Hospital as it prepares to merge with two other hospitals with higher levels of debt. The Mid and South Essex Transformation and Sustainability Partnership is looking at
Plans are being put in place to safely manage an expected influx of bikers over the Easter Bank Holiday. Southend Borough Council has prepared for bikers to be directed to a designated parking at the former gasworks site as well as close co-operation
Sarah Kitchener, aged 23 from Wickford, was the life and soul of the party, bubbly and driven. She had her dream job as a trainee accountant in the City, a loving family and partner and the world was her oyster. Until that world rapidly fell apart
A mother has described her heartbreak after paying tribute to her son who has died after being missing for weeks. Adam Taylor, 18, was last seen at about midnight on January 23, at his home near Manners Way, Southend, when he left without saying
GENEROUS youngsters have donated food items to help support a new food bank.The children at St Peter’s Primary School, Billericay, were very generous in what they gave.A school spokesman said: “In true St Peter’s fashion, we have had an overwhelming response
It’s an all too well known story of tragedy, death, sacrifice, heroism and greed... the secrets of the Titanic disaster may have been raised a long time ago, but there are always new things to learn about history’s most famous maritime disaster.
Fashion students from South Essex College have created a new season campaign for Haven Hospice charity shops.The Level 3 Fashion Design students, who study at the college’s Southend campus, shot a series of promotional summer adverts for the Havens Hospices
ESSEX head coach Anthony McGrath is looking forward to seeing his side compete in the County Champion match against MCC. The County Championship title holders’ four-day clash with the MCC is set to get underway tomorrow. And while McGrath is
AMY Tinkler has been ruled out of the Commonwealth Games after tearing ankle ligaments. The South Essex Gymnastics Club member had been called up to the Team England squad to travel to Australia’s Gold Coast for the competition. But a severe
Canvey has been told it is an ideal candidate for a windfall of funding to develop the seafront - but is now in a race against time to get plans submitted. To combat the tight deadline - which could see the council receive £1million in funding
Tom Nevill is ready to compete in the London Marathon as he aims to raise funds for a charity close to his heart. Tom will be competing in the event in aid of Children with Cancer UK. The 33-year-old heartbreakingly lost first born child Isla
The owner of a Chelmsford bridal shop saved the day for an Australian bride. Evelyne Sydric who owns Bridal De Vine, tracked down a wedding guest in London to deliver accessories after they had been lost in the post on the way to Australia.
Essex Police have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder after another man was stabbed in Basildon. A spokesman for Essex Police said: "We were called to Travers Way at around 10pm on Sunday, March 25 to reports of a man injured. "
A mother has described how she armed herself with a baseball bat and went after a half-naked man who chased her eight-year-old daughter across a field. The young girl was playing with a friend in Frypa Hall Field, Basildon, just off Whitmore Way
Work will soon start on an eight-week project to stabilise the banks of a lake and repair paths in an award-winning Southend Park. From April 3, Southend Council’s contractors, Marlborough, will be installing plastic sheet piles around the edge
A man who threatened to rape a woman before shouting racial abuse at a teenager who came to her defence has been spared prison. Daniel Cornwell, 36, of St Benets Road, Southend, pleaded guilty to a string of offences including racially aggravated
A SCHEME redirecting patients from A&E to a doctor based inside the crisis-hit Basildon Hospital is not working, NHS bosses have said.NHS funded the system, which also operates at Southend Hospital, after claims that up to 40 per cent of UK patients were
A VOLUNTEER who has been training boxers in south Essex for more than 50 years was given an accolade for his dedication to teaching the sport.Terry Dainty, 76, who lives on Canvey, joined Castle Point Mayor, Brian Wood, at the High Sheriffs’ Awards held
NEIGHBOURS want action at a town centre bedsit which they say has become a trouble hot spot.The latest incident, at 19 Devereux Road, Southend, involved what witnesses described as a “gang of 20 to 30 people brawling in the street”.One witness, who has
A HUGE pile of rubbish was dumped in a flytipping hot spot, much to the disgust of residents. What appears to be a dismantled lean to and other items was dumped on a small road off London Road, Rawreth, past The Carpenters Arms pub, and appeared on Friday
Worried residents are afraid Southend’s town centre is no longer safe after a man was stabbed multiple times in the street in a daylight attack. The victim, aged in his twenties, was approached by a gang of four men in Gordon Road, Southend, at
