Hunted returned to our screens last night and this year it features a mother and son pairing from Essex. The hit Channel 4 show, which also airs tonight, sees a bunch of 'fugitives' attempt to evade capture for 23 days. They must try to avoid
WORKS have started to repair a footbridge which closed almost two years ago after it was declared unsafe. The footbridge, which carries pedestrians over the rail line between south Essex and Fenchurch Street, connects Durham Road in Laindon and
WILL Atkinson feels he should have been awarded a new contract at Southend United. The 33-year-old midfielder has not been offered a deal to remain at Roots Hall. And Atkinson, who returned to Blues for a second spell at the start of last season
BARCLAYS is set to close its Billericay branch as it announced plans to close more sites. The banking giant will see its Billericay branch close its doors in August later this year. The decision comes as Barclays see a fall in branch visits
It's not long until we all get a well-earned break with the special four-day bank holiday to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. And if you were thinking of using the weekend for its full advantage with a special getaway, then you are in luck
The Royal Mint has released a commemorative £5 coin in celebration of the Duke of Cambridge’s 40th birthday. The £5 coin has been unveiled ahead of his birthday next month, revealing a regal design paying homage to the senior members of the Royal
The Chelsea Flower Show returns next week and if you’re looking for some inspiration to help make your garden look good enough for the top prize, look no further. Whether your garden is lacking colour or places for your flowers to grow, there’s
Sky News has revealed its TV schedule for the weekend of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Viewers can expect a variety of Jubilee celebrations content including Trooping The Colour and Service of Thanksgiving. If you’re wondering how you can tune
PASSENGERS were left feeling panicked after spotting a “Welcome to Luton” sign as they flew into Gatwick Airport. The huge white lettering was spotted in a field near the airport near Crawley, which is more than 60 miles south of Luton. Abbey
Thousands of UK residents may be eligible for a further cash boost on top of the £150 council tax discount. The money may help the lowest-earning households manage rising bills during the cost of living crisis. Under the terms of the council
New guidance from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said contacts of monkeypox cases at high risk of having caught the infection should self isolate for 21 days. The UKHSA guidance now recommends that people who have had “unprotected direct
Fans of the TikTok viral ‘moon chair’ can once again find the product back in stock in Asda stores. TikTok user @katie.ann.I shared her video of the chair at the start of the month exclaiming, "this is everyone's sign to go to Asda and get the
DELAYS are expected in the Basildon Hospital area after reports of an incident. Drivers are to face additional delays to normal around Basildon Hospital following an incident at the junction of Nethermayne and Ashdon Way. READ MORE >>
“Hate related” graffiti was scrawled across a brick wall along a busy road in Wickford. Essex Police have reported officers were called to the “hate related graffiti” along Mersea Crescent and Salcott Crescent – with further graffiti in nearby
It is normal to feel anxious when your child is ill. Sometimes their illness is obvious – they may have visible symptoms such as a runny nose. At other times it isn’t as easy to identify the problem even though you know your child best and can spot
A WOMAN needs both her legs amputated after suffering from a rare condition caused by a gnat bite she suffered - 13 years ago. Jorja Austin, of Basildon, is being cared for at Basildon Hospital after suffering with a life-threatening bout of sepsis
“UNSAFE and atrocious” potholes are putting drivers at risk, Basildon’s Labour leader has claimed. Councillor Maryam Yaqub is taking Essex County Council to task over the issue, which she believes shows the Conservative run authority “think they
A PRIME seafront viewing platform has been repaired more than two years after it was badly damaged by a storm. The Westcliff bastion was severely damaged when Storm Brendan battered Southend with 80mph gales and 10ft waves back in January 2020.
A FORMER Southend school pupil has seen his dreams come true after representing Great Britain in the ice hockey world championships. Joshua Batch, 31, now of Wickford, was part of the Team GB side that took to the ice against Finland on Friday.
THE cost of living crisis is already claiming the lives of the poorest people in Southend, with foodbank bosses revealing five users have died in the last two weeks. Bosses at Southend Storehouse foodbank are warning there will be a drastic spike
FOODBANKS in Southend are facing a supply and demand crisis with more people needing their help, as already stretched residents struggle to find the extra cash to donate much-needed supplies Bosses say the cost of living crisis has led to a spike
Thomas Burns Still missing you lots and thinking about you. Never Forgotten, All my Love Sylvia xxx
