B&M shoppers have been rushing to their local store after it was revealed an iconic Cadbury’s chocolate bar has returned. Shoppers were quick to notice the classic Cadbury’s Dream bar has returned to the UK for just £1.99. The white chocolate
The Royal Air Force's Battle of Britain memorial flight landed at Southend Airport this afternoon as it takes part in an airshow over the weekend. The iconic Spitfire, Lancaster and Hurricane were all snapped landing at the airport this afternoon
Specially trained officers have been out around Southend city centre today. This is because the specialist officers have been out on another Project Servator deployment. A spokesman for Essex Police in Southend said: "Our specially trained
Eastenders star and Strictly Come Dancing champion Rose Ayling-Ellis has announced she is quitting the long-running BBC soap. The 27-year-old, who plays Frankie Lewis and is the first deaf actor to play a regular character on the soap, said she
South Essex magistrates have seen a number of cases of drink drivers. The legal limit is 35 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. >>> Court reporting - what your newspaper can and can't report Here's our round up
A student nurse who vanished from her home in south Essex more than a month ago could still be travelling regularly by train, appearing dazed or confused, police said. Owami Davies, 24, from Grays, was last seen walking north along London Road
SOUTHEND United boss Kevin Maher has confirmed striker Jake Hyde will not be spending too long on the sidelines with a hamstring injury. The on loan Wrexham forward picked up the problem during his Shrimpers debut against Boreham Wood on the opening
Plans to turn the former McDonald’s on Brentwood high street into an Irish rooftop bar are up in the air after bosses pulled the bid from learning its fate. London City Pub Group Ltd, trading as McCafferty’s, wanted to move into the vacant site
SOUTHEND Airport is set to host the popular Red Arrows for the first time as they use the city as a base as part of an Airshow. The RAF Red Arrows display team will be based at Southend Airport tomorrow, and Saturday, as a base for the Eastbourne
A STUDENT will be celebrating in style after achieving the highest English Literature and Language grades in the country... and it wasn't even her main focus. Elizabeth Peck, of the Colchester Sixth Form College, said she was "pleasantly suprised
A south Essex man has been fined alongside two others after the men were caught illegally fishing in Norfolk. Gordon West, of Benfleet, was caught fishing without a licence on November 23 last year at Martham Pits, Norfolk. John Ellingham,
Essex councillors have approved plans to turn an animal boarding house into industrial buildings, despite concerns over its location in the green belt and at the end of a residential street. Basildon Borough Council’s planning committee approved
A driver who was caught by police speeding on his way to collect his children failed a drug wipe. Officers from Essex Police's roads policing unit were out in Southend last night when they pulled a driver over for speeding. READ MORE:
TWO teenagers have been arrested after being red dotted by police with a taser following a knifepoint robbery. Officers from Essex Police’s Operational Support Group (OSG) had just got food in Southend, when a man reported to them, he had been
Youngsters across south Essex have been picking up their A-level results today with an incredible amount of students achieving top grades and heading to their chosen universities. A-level grades received by UK students are down on the past two
Westcliff High School for Boys is celebrating a superb year for A-level results as nine of its students are heading to Oxbridge universities. A remarkable 83 per cent of all A-level entries at Westcliff High School for Boys were graded A*, A or
Two knifepoint robbery suspects were red dotted by police with a taser last night as they tried to run away. Officers from Essex Police's operational support group (OSG) had just got food in Southend when a man reported to them he had been robbed
Students who are looking for courses in clearing have been warned the number of courses has dropped due to an “administrative blip”. One university blamed the error for showing more than 500 as available when they should not have been. It means
A warning has been issued to households who could miss out on up to £3,300 a year if they don’t apply today. The deadline to apply to the Department of Work and Pensions for Pension Credit is today, with around 850,000 households eligible for the
The wait is finally over as thousands of students receive their A-Level results today. Students across England, Wales and Northern Ireland will learn their results for A-Level, AS level, Level 3 Certificate, Functional Skills and Level 3 Extended
RAIL passengers are set for fresh travel misery from today as thousands of workers stage strikes in long-running disputes over pay, jobs and conditions. RMT members at Network Rail (NR) and 14 train operators, TSSA members at seven companies, and
TRAIN services on the c2c line between Barking and West Ham were severely disrupted last night. A tree had fallen on the track at about 8.30pm, closing the line. Trains were instead strating and terminating at Barking station. The
Students at Southend High School for Boys have set new records with their A-level results today. It has been an impressive year for sixth form students at Southend High School for Boys, with its largest ever entry for A-level. Almost 700 A-levels
MORE than a dozen roads across Southend and Leigh have been hit by temporary traffic lights and roadworks as part of £50 million plans to boost internet in homes and businesses in the area. Residents and workers have been left complaining about
COUNCIL staff are being subjected to abuse by angry residents questioning why green spaces are still being watered in Basildon in the midst of a drought. Basildon Council is urging residents not to confront park staff who are watering cricket strips
COSTA has announced it will close its coffee shop in Leigh Broadway, with business bosses and residents insisting residents prefer to support smaller firms and get their caffeine hit from the town’s independent cafes. The store will shut in October
SWIMMERS have been urged to avoid the water off Southend’s beaches as furious councillors insist it “isn’t safe” following reports of sewage being discharged into the sea. The warning was in place on Shoebury Common, Thorpe and Jubilee beaches
A FINANCE worker has been whisked around the country to film scenes for a new advert set to air on TV next week, after being selected at random by a bingo website. Charlotte Harris, a 37-year-old from Westcliff, was one of just 25 players using
A WATER firm has urged people to make their own “educated decisions about swimming in the sea” amid reports of sewage being discharged in the water near Southend’s beaches. Campaign group Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) is advising people to stay
A BILLERICAY group has been set the task of finding a location in Basildon suitable for a new community supermarket to help residents struggling in the cost-of-living crisis. Billericay Street Pastors have been chosen by Essex County Council to
NICHOLLS Ann Peacefully at home on the 6th of August 2022, aged 88. Will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Ann's wishes were for no funeral service to take place, but a private cremation will be held. Donations can be made to The Cats Protection
