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12:40am Sunday 7th September 2008
SOUTHEND'S week of misery continued this afternoon when they suffered a 2-1 defeat against Carlisle at Brunton Park.
10:18pm Saturday 6th September 2008
Essex beat Hampshire by three runs under the Duckworth/Lewis method on Friday night in the return leg of the Twenty20 Floodlit Challenge but the margin of victory was not sufficient for the home side to retain the trophy.
10:15pm Saturday 6th September 2008
Both Billericay Town and Canvey island were held to 1-1 home draws in today's Ryman Premier programme.
10:16pm Saturday 6th September 2008
Following a noon track inspection at the Arena-Essex Raceway and with a poor weather forecast, Friday’s scheduled Elite League match between Lakeside and Wolverhampton was postponed.
2:50pm Friday 5th September 2008
TILBURY look to have an excellent chance to put last weekend’s shock FA Cup exit behind them over the next four days.
2:50pm Friday 5th September 2008
SOUTHEND international running star Adam Hickey will be looking for a unique record next month.
Updated 11:49pm Saturday 6th September 2008
Glenn Whelan's rise to prominence gathered pace in Germany as his first senior international goal helped get the Republic of Ireland's World Cup qualifying campaign off to the perfect start.
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BIG things are planned for Southend Airport. Staff are still on tenterhooks, waiting to hear the result of a sealed bid auction by Regional Airports for its 99-year lease, which is expected to fetch £100million.
THERE are no plans to change parking fees at Basildon Hospital, despite them being scrapped by the NHS in Scotland.
Former Echo editor Jim Worsdale looks at health care proposals.
COUNCIL chiefs are planning an autumn spending spree after getting a £2million handout to improve the town centre.
A HUGE waste site dealing with rubbish from across Essex could be scaled down or scrapped altogether.
A FOOTBALLER walked free from court after being cleared of deliberately breaking his opponent’s jaw during a heated match.
BARRY Stoll made a shocking discovery when he came by some computer equipment discarded when its owner upgraded her system.
SOUTHEND United are the latest club to have been awarded the high profile Kickz project.
“SHELL-SHOCKED” and “stunned” were just two of the words Southend United manager Steve Tilson used to describe his side’s 5-2 drubbing at Walsall on Saturday.
SOUTHEND United slumped to a depressing 5-2 defeat at Walsall this afternoon.
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