A TEENAGER had a miraculous escape after nearly being hit by a car that mounted the pavement as she was out walking her dog. The car, believed to be stolen, careered up onto the pavement and hit a lampost inches away from her in Manchester Drive at
THE BODY of a man who went missing from his Southend home more than a week ago was found on the seafront this morning. Darren Carter, 33, from Ambleside Drive was last seen on Thursday, January 13. His family and friends had not heard from him and
HAVING overcome the trauma of bulimia, depression and being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, Liz Bentley has turned her experiences into a new one-woman show. She credits therapy for helping her get through the difficult times in her life
RAF fighter jets were scrambled to escort a passenger plane into Stansted. It is understood a disturbance broke out on the Etihad Airways plane, which had been bound for Heathrow airport. The pilot reported a passenger causing disruption on board and
SOUTHEND Council is trying to plug a £15.5million hole in its budget – despite having £11million set aside for a rainy day. Urgent calls have now been made for the council to dig deep into its reserves to save services and jobs. More than 100 council
A REVELLER has been left with bleeding to the brain after he was attacked at a Basildon nightclub. The 30-year-old was at Envy nightclub, on Festival Leisure Park, chatting to a couple at the bar when he was brutally attacked. He was
THIS is the moment a young villain armed with a sledgehammer burst into a high street jewellers. Police have released the CCTV image in a renewed bid to snare the raider, and his accomplice, who bagged eight Rolex watches, worth £45,000. Moments after
A WOMAN whose husband was killed in a car crash wants to help other bereaved people by launching a new social group. Mandy Whiting, 47, lost her husband Dave, 49, in January 2007 when he was killed on his way to work, leaving her to raise their daughter
THREE Chadwell ABC fighters have just returned from a major tournament in Sweden. The female fighters were competing in the Golden girl all female tournement and were accompanied to the large European event by Chadwell coach Chris Okoh. Hollie Martin-Wood
BILEL Mohsni headed home an injury time equaliser for Southend United against Bury on Friday night — and then joked he was ready to play permanently as a striker. Mohsni, who normally features as a defender, came on up front as a late second-half substitute
SOUTHEND Rugby Club’s ever expanding youth and mini section have been boosted by a visit from a legend of the sport — Shaun Edwards. The Wasps head coach, who played rugby league for Great Britain during his own career, met with the Seasiders’ group
A PRIMARY school celebrating being one of the 100 most improved in England. Four years ago, Fairhouse Community Junior School in Long Riding, Basildon, was in the 200 worst-performing schools. But hard work by staff and pupils saw it achieve the 46th
SMALL retailers believe they are being priced out of one of Southend’s largest shopping centres, just two years after it had a £24million revamp. The Victoria shopping centre has several empty shop units, plus a closing down sale this week
A MAMMOTH fundraising effort is finally paying off with a new state-of-the-art screening machine helping to save lives at Southend Hospital. The new £250,000 digital mammography machine, funded by the hospital’s Bosom Pals appeal, is already in use detecting
A THIEF brandished an iron bar at a store manager and threatened to kill him, a court was told. Frederick Lambert narrowly avoided going to jail for shoplifting at Poundland, in Basildon town centre. Basildon Magistrates’ Court heard Lambert headed
A CHAUFFEUR who bought contaminated fuel from a Basildon garage stood at the pumps and warned others not to fill up until staff turned them off. Phillip Cameron, 52, of Grange Avenue, Wickford, broke down while driving off the forecourt at Tesco, in
An attack by vandals has led to dozens of train cancellations or delays this morning. Yobs are believed to have damaged the track somewhere between Southend East and Shoebury stations. The damage means most c2c services to and from Fenchurch Street
MORE public money should be spent on youth projects on Canvey to stop youngsters hanging about at night and damaging property. Steven Cole, Canvey West Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinator, urged Castle Point Council to do more after vandals went on the
COUNCIL cuts will “devastate” Southend’s youth services, trade unions and opposition councillors have warned. Services for young people and schools will each take a big hit, with as many as 50 jobs going under Southend Council plans to cut
A OWL who starred in a Harry Potter film has worked his magic to find a new home. Yogi was left homeless when the Rescuers’ Animal Sanctuary, in Watlington Road, Benfleet, started clearing out animals in its care. The sanctuary’s owner, Veronica Mepham
