GRAYS Athletic got their new Blue Square Premier season underway with a goalless draw at Plainmoor. The Gulls were relegated from the Football League last season and Justin Edinburgh's troops were looking to claim and early scalp following a decent
FRIENDSHIP is the most important part of a happy and long marriage, a couple celebrating their diamond wedding say. Beatrice and Jack Thompson have spent 60 years together after marrying on August 10, 1947, at St Mary's Church, Prittlewell. Mrs Thompson
FROM pets in fancy dress to prize winning pedigrees, there was something for all dog-lovers at a popular show. The event, part of Southend's Carnival week, was held in Priory Park yesterday, where breeds from King Charles spaniels to labradors were on
A SKULL and bones have been unearthed in the grounds of 16th century manor house. They are being tested to ascertain the age and whether they are human. They were dug up at Pell House, Fobbing, the former home of business tycoon George Walker, brother
SOUTHEND and Leigh have been named as two of the top seaside towns in the country. A Halifax survey, which assessed 117 seaside towns, found Leigh the second best resort for quality of life and Southend the sixth. Southend is also named as one of the
A solo salsa class is being held on Thursday (16) and beginners are welcome. It will be held from 7.30pm to 9pm at St David's Church Hall, Rayleigh Road. For more information call 01702 462932.
PLANS for a three and four- storey block of 18 flats on the site of a derelict snooker club, in Eastwood, could be rejected by Southend councillors. Southend Council's development control committee is being recommended by officers to refuse the proposal
A BUDDING Stanford-le-Hope musician has been given a boost after winning a place at "rock school". St Clere's Secondary School pupil and guitarist, Jack Nyland, 13, has won a place at the Square' in Harlow - a rock school funded by Essex County
A WOMAN once married to world wrestling superstar "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is on a crusade to clean up drugs in the sport. Jeanie Williams - also known as Lady Blossom - fought in America with her long term boyfriend Chris Adams, but fell for his apprentice
