DUNKIRK and the Battle of Britain is to be commemorated at a special St George's Day showing of Our Finest Hour, a production at the Cliffs Theatre hosted by stars of stage and screen Peter Bowles and Kevin Whately. The pair are hosting concerts
THE crowd who'll be going along to the reputable Annie's Jazz club next Tuesday, are going to be 'jazzed' to know the Red Stripe Band are going to appear. The band, who are enjoying their 23rd year in the biz, has just seen their latest release
WESTCLIFF’S director of rugby Rick Compton was full of frustration following his side’s 19-12 defeat to Hertford. The setback saw fifth placed Westcliff fall 15 points behind Hertford, who are immediately above them in the London & SE Premier
FORGOTTEN Black Essex is the first solo project by Elsa James - a Southend-based artist, producer and creative activist - since she graduated from Chelsea Art School in 2010. It opens next Thursday, February 22, as a one day free exhibition held
RADIO broadcaster Paul Gambaccini celebrates his 45th anniversary in the business this year, with a series of live theatre dates, stopping at the Palace Theatre, Westliff, on Saturday April 7 at 7:30pm. An Evening With The Great Gambo – The Professor
"RELIVE the glory days of Queen" so promises the Touchline Club, who have invited Queen tribute band the Bohemians, to its stage this Friday. The Bohemians, established in 1996, re-enact the band at the height of their fame, including the Craziness
TWO of the greatest jazz musicians in British jazz history will be joining the incomparable Digby Fairweather, in a special evening put on by the Orpheus Singers. Pianist Brian Dee and double bassist Len Skeat will be playing with the Southend
MASON Law will make his debut in the British Superbike Championship this season after signing a deal with Team WD40 Kawasaki. The Benfleet rider will race a GR Motosport prepared ZX-10RR in the 2018 season, having worked with Kawasaki throughout
SHAYON Harrison is keen to build on his first start for Southend United. The on loan Tottenham Hotspur youngster showed a number of neat touches during the 0-0 draw at Bury on Tuesday night. And the 20-year-old hopes to have done enough to
STEVE Tilson admits he is proud to have led C&K Basildon Ladies to the FA Women’s Premier League Southern Division summit for the first time in the club’s history. A Jay Blackie strike, along with an Angela Addison brace, allowed C&K Basildon
A crash is currently causing delays on Royal Artillery Way, Southend. The police, fire and ambulance services are currently at the scene of the collision. Traffic is slow moving in both directions. Update 4.20pm: The fire service has confirmed
A bomb which forced the closure of London City airport after being discovered nearby has been detonated off the coast of Shoebury. The Second World War bomb had been due to be blown up yesterday, but poor weather conditions delayed the explosion
13,000 illegal cigarettes and 14kg of illegal tobacco has been seized from shops in Southend. As part of a joint operation between the Council’s Trading Standards team and Essex Police, a number of unannounced raids on shops in Southend town centre
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt paid a visit to Essex to lend his support for plans to overhaul local health care. Mr Hunt visited Tilbury to see the site where work on the new medical centre is underway. He toured the area and enjoyed some food
A plan to transport patients between specialist hospitals has come under fire from campaigners. The Mid and South Essex Sustainability and Transformation Partnership (STP) is proposing a number of specialist centres based at Southend, Basildon
EE mobile customers will see their bills rise by 4.1 per cent from next month. This will mean a customer paying £40 per month will see their bill increase by £1.64 a month, or almost £20 per year. The rise affects pay monthly mobile and mobile
PLANS have been thrown out to convert an off licence into a fish and chip shop on the grounds of noise pollution and potential bad smells. The applicant, Sinan Unlu, submitted a proposal to convert the shop, Canvey Office, on 242 Furtherwick Road
A jazz centre, headed up by Westcliff musician Digby Fairweather, was targeted by an online fraudster, it has been revealed. Hackers accessed an account belonging to the Southend-based Jazz Centre UK and stole £10,000. Fortunately, the charity
POLICE across south Essex have teamed up for a week-long campaign to raise awareness of the tragic effects of knife crime as part of a national operation.Operation Sceptre, led by the Metropolitan Police, is an operation aimed at stamping out knife crime
MORE than 180 counterfeit DVDs, a large amount of tobacco and a knife have been seized after a woman selling the goods dumped them fleeing from police.Officers in Southend were carrying out patrols through the town’s high street when they spotted a woman
CHINESE New Year is taking place this Friday, so here is a run-down of the top Chinese restaurants in Essex. This year is the Year of the Dog, which will run until February 4, 2019 when the Year of the Boar will begin. These are the top rated
SIR Trevor Brooking says he will never forget scoring the winning goal in the 1980 FA Cup final. Brooking scored a 13th minute header to lead West Ham United to a 1-0 win over Arsenal in front of a crowd of 100,000 at Wembley Stadium. West
Two new businesses have moved into the latest kiosks installed in Market Lane as part of the regeneration of Wickford. All About Alice and Gem’s Tasty Cakes officially opened to the public earlier this month. All About Alice specialises in bouquets
A man, aged in his forties, has died after two airport vehicles crashed on the airfield at Heathrow, Scotland Yard has said. Flights were disrupted after the incident. Several aircraft preparing to take off were held on the ground following
Sir David Amess, MP for Southend West, signed a pledge to #PassOnPlastic with Sky Ocean Rescue. Launched last month, Sky Ocean Rescue aims to shine a spotlight on the issues of ocean health, particularly single-use plastic, and inspire people to
Buses in Essex are set to become more eco-friendly after Essex County Council and partners secured more than a million pounds in grant funding from the Government. The council has announced £1,072,500 secured from The Department for Environment
Two 17-year-old boys have been charged with aggravated burglary at a high-end jewellers in Billiercay. The two, along with two other suspects, were involved in an attempted burglary of Coleby's Jewellers in the High Street on Wednesday 31 January
An award-winning filmmaker who struggles with co-ordination will be aiming to just “keep dancing” as he takes on the Strictly Air Ambulance competition.Benjamin Scarsbrook, 30, who lives in Southend, is the founder of the film production company Blatella
Shoppers in Basildon are feeling loved-up this Valentine’s Day as new research shows they’ll splash out more than £3.3m on gifts, wining and dining, and mini-breaks. A survey of 2,000 people by British Land, owners of Mayflower, found that nearly
**Warning distressing images** The RSPCA is appealing for information after three newborn puppies were found dumped on top of a bin in Basildon. Inspector Rebecca Benson went to Whitmore Way at the junction with Church Road after a call on
SCORES of Southend businesses are opposed to the £50million Seaway development, it has been revealed. Plans are expected to go in soon for the new leisure complex off Lucy Road, Southend. The site is a car park and traders have voiced concerns
FED-UP residents are blaming poor parking after a police car crashed into a car at a problem junction.Officers driving a police car collided with a driver at the junction of Linden Way, and Long Road, Canvey. No-one was hurt in the crash, but residents
Great Wakering Rovers can leapfrog FC Romania into second with victory at their Essex Senior League promotion rivals tonight. Wakering, winners in 13 of their last 14 games, head into the match in confident mood after back-to-back wins over Redbridge
CALLS have been made for Essex County Council to not waste £25,000 on installing warning signs about crashes on the A127. County councillors are set to consider whether the cash should be spent on adding 15 more signs along the road, warning drivers
POLICE are searching for a potential witness in connection with a rape investigation. An investigation was launched into a report that a woman, who was aged in her forties, had been raped in the area of York Road, Southend.The incident was reported on
Royal Navy divers are on their way to blow up a Second World War bomb off the coast of Shoebury, after a 24 hour delay due to weather conditions. The bomb saw London City airport closed throughout Monday and a number of flights diverted, with many
An elderly couple are homeless after a fire in their garage severely damaged their home. Four fire engines were called to Underwood Square, Leigh, yesterday on 5.47pm. On arrival, fire fighters reported that the garage was completely alight
HARRY Wheeler believes Luke Rooney can be a key player as Billericay Town fight for glory on four fronts in the final months of the season. Town confirmed the signing of the former Gillingham and Swindon Town midfielder late on Monday. Rooney
Ignoring those letters from your mortgage lender? You'll probably want to read this expert advice then, says Vicky Shaw. Did you know that some home owners could be at risk of losing their property for good - because they've ignored correspondence
Greater Anglia “do not care about disabled passengers” according to a mum after repeated issues with the lift at Billericay station. Shelley Symonds, who lives in the town, is mum to four-year-old Fraser who suffers from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
A woman has been jailed for life after being convicted of murdering her own mother in bed. Keeley Barnard had denied killing 70-year-old Margaret Sims, from Clacton, but was found guilty by a jury yesterday at Chelmsford Crown Court. The court
