Mason Law secured points returns in both races at Knockhill in the latest round of the British Superbike Championship.The Benfleet rider enjoyed a positive trip to Scotland at the weekend, where the rookie scored championship points in both races aboard
Comedian, actress and writer Abbie Murphy returns to the Edinburgh Fringe this year, with not one, but two shows. Her first one woman show for the Edinburgh fringe 2014, ‘Girl On Fire’ won ‘Best Act’ at Camden solo festival, and her second hit
By Vicky Edwards Joe Pasquale talks to Vicky Edwards about playing Frank Spencer in the stage world premiere of Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em, coming to the Palace Theatre on Tuesday July 24 until Saturday July 28 - I HOPE the insurance is comprehensive
GET ready for what promises to be a late night sizzling show of "quick witted satire, fantasy and comedy, skits and strips and all that’s in-between" when Burlesque Equinox comes back to town. Hosted by Lady Blue Phoenix and featuring Dolly Trolley
TEN hours of non-stop reggae, dub and dancehall is coming up at Peggy Sue's bar, in a bid to raise money for local mental health charity Trust Links.The Mash It Up Reggae all dayer starts at 3pm and goes on until 1am on Saturday July 21, and sees
A POPULAR nightclub chain could arrive in Southend later this year. Bar Fever Ltd, which operates more than 30 nightclubs across the UK, has applied for a licence at the former Mayhem nightclub. Estate agent Dedman Gray has listed the unit on property
LARGE numbers of parents are not paying child maintenance and could be putting families into poverty. New figures from the department for work and pensions revealed about 370 parents were due to pay through the Government’s child maintenance service
A police incident has blocked the QEII bridge. Police are currently on scene attending to concerns for a woman's safety. There are almost three miles of traffic on the approach. There are plans to divert traffic through the tunnel.
SAM Mantom feels Southend United will be boosted by today’s pre-season friendly with Tottenham Hotspur - despite suffering a 6-0 defeat. Erik Lamela bagged a hat-trick for Spurs in a behind closed doors clash at the London club’s training ground
ROB Small says there will be no excuses from him as Bowers & Pitsea prepare for the switch to an artificial surface.The Len Salmon Stadium pitch is currently being dug up and being replaced by Velocity, with work not scheduled to finish until the first
MATT Southgate will be in familiar territory when he bids for more Open success this week. The Southend-based 29-year-old finished sixth in last year’s event to automatically qualify this time around. And that will see Southgate - who tees
Two people have been arrested in Benfleet on suspicion of possession with intent to supply drugs following a foot chase.Officers from the Operational Support Group signalled for a vehicle to stop without success.A man then abandoned the vehicle and fled
SOUTHEND Saxons are aiming to pack a punch in London One North next season. The Saxons - who have teamed up with the ABC gym for pre-season training - were relegated from the London & SE Premier Division last term. But newly appointed director
FOUR people have been sentenced for their involvement in supplying Class A drugs on the streets of Southend.Basildon Crown Court was told how, on May 15 last year, officers from the Southend Operation Raptor team were patrolling Napier Avenue in Southend.They
SOUTHEND Saxons are aiming to pack a punch in London One North next season.The Saxons - who have teamed up with the ABC gym for pre-season training - were relegated from the London & SE Premier Division last term.But newly appointed director of rugby
WESTCLIFF captain Peter Barnes says his side will need to win the majority of their remaining fixtures in order to challenge for promotion. Having narrowly missed out on the top two places last term, Westcliff went into the Shepherd Neame Essex
THE Eastside Savs picked up a comfortable win in the opening round of fixtures in the Trailblazers Summer League. All eight teams entered into this year’s competition collected their jerseys and competed in their first fixture of the campaign.
TEMPLE Sutton Primary School’s up-and-coming gymnasts have been crowned regional champions. The Southend-based school was chosen to represent Essex in the competition after winning the county’s gymnastics finals, which was held at Basildon Sporting
Seven people have been arrested during search warrants in Pitsea executed by officers investigating the murder of Dwayne Forrester. Mr Forrester was found injured in Little Garth, Pitsea, at around 8.45pm on Saturday, July 7 and sadly died later
Thunderstorms are being forecast across Essex on Friday. The Met Office has put a yellow weather warning in place between 2pm and midnight due to the high risk of thunderstorms. The warning reads: "Most places will be dry but there is the potential
An air ambulance was dispatched to Westcliff yesterday after a man in his 30s suffered a seizure on the London Road. An ambulance crew and rapid response vehicle were also dispatched to the scene at 3.20pm. The man was later transported by
A MAN is riding more than 300 miles from London to Paris in support of a fund which helps children and their families suffering from brain tumours. Kevin Moore, 52 of Papenburg Road, Canvey will take on the route of the Tour de France at the end
AN infants school has celebrated a hugely successful year after it has become one of the best sporting schools in the borough. West Leigh Infants School in Ronald Hill Grove, Leigh commended its pupils after the key stage one students won first
Fewer than one in four rape cases brought to court by Essex Police result in a conviction, figures show. Data, released by the Ministry of Justice, reveals that in 2017 only 23 per cent of Essex Police's prosecutions for rape were successful.
A 77-YEAR-OLD man from Canvey who left school with no qualifications has celebrated the publication of his 40th academic book. Dr Alan Whitcomb, of Long Road, has written books on business studies for school pupils around the world since 1982,
LABOUR councillors in Southend have hit out at the Conservatives for voting down a measure that could have led to stricter regulation of landlords. The new licencing proposal presented three options for councillors to consider at the policy and
A pervert has avoided jail after being snared by a group of child sex vigilantes. Paul Bryant, 40, was arrested by police officers after a two-day operation by the group Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) Interceptors. The court heard the group
SOUTHEND United new boy Timothee Dieng is basking in the glory of France’s World Cup triumph. Dieng travelled to London to watch his country’s 4-2 win against Croatia in Sunday’s final. And the midfielder continued his celebrations by wearing
SOUTHEND United manager Chris Powell is prepared to wait in his pursuit of more summer signings. The Shrimpers boss has already added six new players to his squad this summer. But the Blues chief will stay patient in his search for further
By SAM GOODY Hadleigh & Thundersley secured 20 crucial points with a crushing victory over Chingford. Having won the toss, Hadleigh racked up the runs, scoring 286/8 in the Shepherd Neame Essex League Premier Division contest. And their
By SAM GOODY Billericay pulled away from the Shepherd Neame Essex League Premier Division relegation zone with a comfortable five-wicket win against Ilford. Having been asked to bowl first, Billericay restricted Ilford to just 196, with Essex
By SAM GOODY Southend & EMT’s struggles continued with an 86 run defeat against Brentwood. And Southend skipper Tom Phillippe was again left feeling frustrated at the close of play. “Saturday was another disappointing outing,” said
SOUTHEND United winger Michael Kightly is relishing a return to Tottenham Hotspur as part of the Shrimpers pre-season preparations today. Kightly lined up for Spurs - the club he supports - aged between 10 and 14. And he is looking forward
A MASSIVE 500 home development is set to be refused after the developer “declined” to make important changes. The plans for the development of Windermere Avenue, Lower Road and Malyons Lane in Hullbridge already has received planning permission
A PREGNANT mum-of-two died from sepsis after doctors failed to give her the opportunity to medically terminate, an inquest heard. Reeta Saidha, 38, was just 15 weeks pregnant when she was admitted into the gynaecology ward at Basildon Hospital
Families and traders have expressed their disappointment criticising long queues and a lack of activities after a popular woodland event changed hands. Wild Woods Day, held annually in Hockley Woods, has been run for the past 14 years by Rochford
A FORMER nightclub and casino could become a place of worship on Canvey. The Redeemed Christian Church of God Fruitful Tabernacle plans to create the new church on the site of the former Club CK in Eastern Esplanade, Canvey to help reduce crime
An Essex county councillor has been chastised by the Tory leader of the council for equating VE Day with the day the UK leaves the EU. Non-aligned councillor Kerry Smith, who was initially elected as a UKIP councillor before quitting the party
A FAKE duke has been jailed after conning family-run businesses out of almost £2million. Career con artist Alexander Wood, 36, previously of Clifftown Parade, Southend, was sentenced to seven years in jail for his latest scam, with his accomplice
TRIBUTES have been flooding in to a “legend” who died suddenly. Paul Edwards, 34, died on Thursday following a fatal crash in Epping. The former Billericay School pupil, who also grew up in Billericay, was described by friends as a “solid bloke
A MARRIED trainee doctor sexually assaulted four female patients during physical exams, a court has heard. Kamran Ali, 39, of Glendale Gardens, Leigh, is charged with six counts of sexual assault and one count of assault by penetration on four
