Archive - Tuesday, 16 July 2019

John Roger Harold Bullock
John Roger Harold Bullock Passed peacefully away 7th June, 2019 Aged 82 years. Funeral service will take place at Southend Crematorium South Chapel on Monday 29th July, 2019 at 13:40. Please call Janet or email Owen at owen.r.bullock@gmail.com for…
Family's dream £7k Tui holiday was 'complete hell'
A FAMILY of six are taking legal action after their planned £6,800 dream holiday turned “into hell”.
Blues boss Bond denies Kelman links to Reading
SOUTHEND United manager Kevin Bond has denied reports linking Charlie Kelman with a switch to Reading.
Pier comes the bride! Couple tie the knot... at the end of Southend Pier
PIERLY beloved! Friends and family gathered to watch a couple tied the knot on Southend Pier in the first ceremony of its kind.
Bowers run riot in friendly win over Concord
BOWERS & Pitsea put Concord Rangers to the sword as Rob Small’s Isthmian Premier League new-boys recorded a 5-0 victory over their neighbours.
Billericay boss Wheeler delighted with triple signing
BILLERICAY Town boss Harry Wheeler is overjoyed after making an eye-catching triple signing ahead of the new National League South campaign.
Billericay road drenched by burst pipe which sprayed water ten feet into the air
A Billericay road was left completely swamped after a burst water pipe sprayed water ten feet into the air.
'Common sense' call for affordable homes plan to be abandoned
A PLAN to build 31 affordable homes could be abandoned after a group of councillors backed frustrated residents.
Boss of popular Indian restaurant handed £9k bill after asbestos probe
THE owner of a popular Indian restaurant has been ordered to pay more than £9,000 after workers being exposed to hazardous asbestos during a major overhaul.
Service to mark 75 years since bomb killed four in Canvey tragedy
A COMMEMORATIVE service is set to be held to mark 75 years since a bomb hit Canvey.
Ryanair flights trigger Southend Airport business boom
SOUTHEND Airport’s popularity has literally soared since Ryanair began flying from there - and airport bosses are chuffed.
Southend pub to let out rooms via Airbnb in £120,000 refurbishment
A Southend pub is set to undergo a £120,000 refurbishment which will see it let out rooms via Airbnb.
Fonzy the diabetic cat needs a home
AN appeal has been made to find a home for a cat with diabetes.
Footballing legends gather to remember Justin Edinburgh
FOOTBALL stars have gathered for a memorial service honouring former Southend United defender Justin Edinburgh.
Butterworth hoping Wakering will build on win
GREAT Wakering Rovers chief Steve Butterworth believes the weekend victory over Cheshunt showed positive signs ahead of tonight’s pre-season friendly with Wakering Sports.
West Indian legend Walsh among internationals heading to Hadleigh
A WHOLE host of former cricket internationals will be in action at Hadleigh & Thundersley today.
Bentley is eager to create a winning mentality at Canvey
MARK Bentley admits he wants to create a winning mentality at Canvey Island.
Premier Division round-up: Billericay and Hadleigh both suffer defeats
BILLERICAY and Hadleigh & Thundersley both saw their winning runs come to an end in the Premier Division.
Police now 'need zero tolerance approach' to halt rising violent crime
THE time has come for police to adopt a “zero tolerance” approach to serious crime, a councillor has declared.
Picture shows flipped car after high speed police chase on A127
SHOCKING pictures show the aftermath of a high speed police pursuit where a stolen care flipped over.
East Thurrock to start pre-season against Romford
EAST Thurrock United will get their pre-season programme underway by welcoming Romford to Rookery Hill tonight.
Three people left trapped after crash between cars and van
A CRASH left three people trapped in their vehicles.
It's time to nominate your hard-working hospital hero... and here's how you can
Do you know someone at Southend Hospital who deserves recognition for making a real difference to you or a loved one?
IN PICTURES: Village Green Next Generation event sees 4,000 young people take part
MORE than 4,000 young people from 35 schools, colleges and groups in the borough and beyond poured into Chalkwell Park on Friday, where they got to enjoy the Village Green festival site to themselves.
U-turn on plan to spend £233k to do up Billericay High Street
PLANS to spend £233,000 on improving Billericay High Street look set to be ditched.
Bowers boss Small flattered by Concord comparisons
ROB Small insists he is flattered by his Bowers & Pitsea side being compared to Concord Rangers.
Look out for tonight's partial lunar eclipse
A PARTIAL lunar eclipse is set to be visible across parts of the UK tonight, Tuesday.
Doctor struck off for writing fake prescriptions for friend in Pakistan
AN A&E doctor has been struck off for falsifying prescriptions so he could send medication to a family friend in Pakistan.
Driver beaches car at Southend seafront after ignoring 'no parking' signs
A DRIVER managed to beach their car at Southend seafront this morning.
Three arrested as Mini Cooper flips in A127 chase
A STOLEN car with three teenagers inside flipped following a high speed chase along the A127.
Thief tricks OAP with 'thank you' hug to steal £880 necklace
A CALLOUS thief stole a pensioner’s treasured necklace from around her neck while giving her a “thank you” hug.
Brazen thieves steal OAP's 7-month-old puppy from garden
A PUPPY has been stolen from a home in Shoebury.
Police now ‘have the bull by horns’ in Basildon drugs war
POLICE bosses are “finally grabbing the bull by the horns” by fighting the war on drugs in Basildon.
Iconic Mayflower train to pass through Southend on Thursday
AN ICONIC stream train will be chugging through Southend on Thursday.
Woman abuses paramedics trying to save 89-year-old after heart attack in car park
An ambulance crew treating an 89-year-old woman for a suspected heart attack were abused by a motorist – for blocking her car in.

15th July 2019