Archive - Friday, 24 January 2020

Maria Elizabeth Bowden
Maria Elizabeth BOWDEN Beloved Wife of the late George, passed away 8th January 2020 aged 93 years. Funeral service to take place at Southend on Sea Crematorium on Friday 31st January at 11:00am. Donations to support the work of Cancer Research UK may…
Sophie Gotts
Sophie GOTTS Born 24th January 1984 My Beautiful loving Daughter Treasured memories of a wonderful Daughter Remembered with love and affection Love and miss you forever. Dad, Lisa, Ben, Connor and Grandad xxxx
Brian Keith Hope
Brian Keith HOPE 25.01.2000 A loving Husband, Step Dad & Grandad. Softly the leaves of memory fall, Gently I gather and treasure them all, Unseen, unheard, you are always near, So missed, so loved So very very dear, Love you always from Wife Jean,…
Robert Holland
Robert "Bob" HOLLAND 30th December 1945 24th January 2014 Much loved Husband, Dad and Grandpa. Still loved, still missed, still very dear Love Penny, Michael, Philip, Polly, Elaine, Granddaughters and all Family and Friends x x x
Peggy Phyllis Thompson
THOMPSON Peggy Phyllis Passed away peacefully on Thursday 2nd January 2020 aged 91 years. She was much loved by all who knew her and will be sadly missed. Funeral Service to be held at Southend Crematorium on Monday 3rd February 2020 at 11:40am. The…
Molly Elizabeth Lucy Land
LAND Molly Elizabeth Lucy Passed away peacefully on Thursday 26th December 2019 aged 87 years. She was much loved by all who knew her and will be sadly missed. Funeral Service to be held at Southend Crematorium on Monday 3rd February 2020 at 2.00pm. All…
Andrew William Glen
Andrew William GLEN Sadly passed away on 26th December 2019 He will be greatly missed by all his Family & friends Funeral Service to be held at Southend Crematorium, West Chapel at 1.20pm on Wednesday 5th February 2020 Family Flowers only please,…
Rosalyn White
WHITE Rosalyn (Roz) Passed away peacefully on Saturday 4th January 2020 aged 73 years. She was much loved by all who knew her and will be sadly missed. Funeral Service to be held at Southend Crematorium on Tuesday 4th February 2020 at 2:20pm. All who…
Patricia Ann Green
Patricia Ann GREEN Passed away peacefully on 4th January 2020, aged 85 years. A much loved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and friend. A lady who's kindness and generosity will always be remembered by all who knew her. A celebration of Ann's life will take…
Valerie Ann Armitage
Valerie Ann ARMITAGE Passed away peacefully at Southend Hospital Loving mum to Mark, mother in law to Suzanne and Nanny to Charlotte who will be greatly missed by all who knew her Funeral to take place on Thursday 6th February 2020 Church service at…
Beryl Virgo
Beryl VIRGO née Wagstaff Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on 11th January 2020 Aged 92 years. Best Mum, Best Nan, we will miss you forever Peter, Patricia and all the family x x x A celebration of her life will be held at Southend…
Gertrude Eva Ramsey
Eva Gertrude RAMSEY (Doll) Died after a short illness on 5th January 2020 Aged 105 years Will be sadly missed by all family and friends. Funeral to take place at Southend Crematorium on Friday 14th February at 12.20pm.
‘Arrogant’ man jailed for 16 years for brutal machete attack on Britain’s hardest cop
The officer called to a passer-by to use his radio so he could call for an ambulance.
Man wanted in probe into 39 lorry deaths will be extradited to UK
A MAN who is wanted by Essex Police as part of its investigation into the deaths of 39 Vietnamese immigrants will be extradicted to the UK, an Irish judge has ruled.
Blues defender White pleased to come through toughest ever spell in football
JOHN White feels Southend United’s team spirit has helped the club come through the toughest spell of his career.
Wakering completes coup signing of Purcell
GREAT Wakering Rovers have completed the coup signing of George Purcell.
Former Basildon midfielder Norton joins Bowers
BOWERS & Pitsea have signed former Basildon United midfielder Danny Norton.
Billericay captain Henry eager to keep unbeaten home run intact
BILLERICAY Town are yet to taste a National League South defeat at New Lodge this season – and Ronnie Henry is keen to keep that record intact for as long as possible.
Basildon boss Salmon: We must be patient as squad gels
ALEX Salmon has called on Basildon United fans to be patient after seeing wholesale changes made at the club over the course of the last fortnight.
Manning pleased with his Hullbridge squad
HULLBRIDGE Sports boss Darren Manning is pleased with how he has bolstered his squad since the turn of the year.
Bentley: Canvey cannot become overconfident
MARK Bentley insists Canvey Island cannot become overconfident after their midweek mauling of Witham Town.
Coventry excited to see Ipswich loanee Kai in action for East Thurrock
EAST Thurrock United boss John Coventry is excited to see how Kai Brown adjusts to life back in non-league football after the winger’s loan switch from League One side Ipswich Town.
Concord boss Scopes keen to avoid barren run of form
DANNY Scopes has called on Concord Rangers to get back to winning ways and avoid going on another lengthy run without bagging three points.
Southend Manor aim to bounce back
SOUTHEND Manor will be looking to bounce back from their first defeat of 2020 when they head to Tower Hamlets tonight.
Elderly man suffers 'life-changing' injuries in Southend crash
AN ELDERLY man suffered potentially life-changing injuries in a crash.
Southend Saxons looking to get back on track after frustrating fortnight
SOUTHEND Saxons will be looking to get back to winning ways when they host Sudbury in London One North tomorrow.
Man died after suffering serious injuries to his neck and head at port
A man who died while working a port suffered serious injuried to his neck and head, a postmortum found.
REVEALED: More than 100 new jobs coming to Southend Airport
MORE than 100 new jobs will be created at Southend Airport this year in line with the airport’s continued growth and expansion.
GPs given advice on dealing with patients with coronavirus
GPs have been told to isolate anyone with symptoms that could indicate coronavirus who have recently travelled from Wuhan in China.
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Top of the table Rochford set sights on Tunbridge Wells
ROCHFORD Hundred will continue their push for a third successive promotion when they head to Tunbridge Wells tomorrow.
Garage forced to send staff home as disruptive roadworks kill off trade
A BUSINESS boss has been forced to send staff home early because disruptive roadworks are killing trade.
Violent weapons and drugs have been seized in a drugs raid
A HOARD of violent weapons and drugs were seized in a police raid.
Council refuses to reveal extent of A13 overspend
A Thurrock councillor has claimed the overspend on the A13 could be in the tens of millions but the council has refused to provide details.
Westcliff face crunch clash in bid to beat the drop
WESTCLIFF face another crunch clash in their bid to maintain their National Two South status tomorrow.
Someone's knocking at your door: pair win £1000 in lottery after postcode is chosen
Two people are celebrating today after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode.
Hit-and-run crash leaves 11-year-old in the road with broken leg
A YOUNG girl had her leg broken after a crash in Basildon.
Officer cleared of using unlawful force after hitting teenager with baton
A Metropolitan Police officer has been cleared of using unlawful force after striking a teenager with a baton when conducting a stop-and-search.
£300k target for girl's cancer treatment reached after incredible campaign
A FUNDRAISER has eclipsed its £300,000 target to give a girl life-saving cancer treatment.
Police issue urgent warning after spate of vehicle crimes
POLICE have issued a warning after a spate of vehicle crime.
Southend police officer defends actions as he's charged with beating up teenage boy
A POLICE officer repeatedly struck a teenager with a metal baton using “unlawful” force as the boy asked him to stop, a court has heard.
'I've been urinated on and beaten': Homeless man reveals fears after latest attack
A HOMELESS man has told how he fears for his life every night after being attacked by a gang.
Safety calls after boy is hit by 'runaway driver' outside school
A BOY was hit by a car outside a school in Chalkwell.
Cyclists 'taking their lives in their hands' after thorns left strewn over path
OVER 300 metres of thorns have been left strewn on a cycle path by the council.
Drug dealer was found hanging onto window ledge as officers raided his flat
A DRUG dealer was caught hanging out of a window during a police raid.
Irish judge gives go-ahead for extradition of lorry deaths suspect
Eamonn Harrison is wanted for his alleged role in transporting the trailer in which the bodies of 39 Vietnamese nationals were found dead in Essex.

23rd January 2020