A car has overturned in Benfleet. Two fire engines attended the crash today in Cumberland Avenue, Benfleet, at 12.45pm. On arrival, crews reported that one female was trapped in her car, which had overturned and was on its roof following the
Fire crews have had to rescue a driver from Buttsbury Wash after he drove into two feet of water. One crew attended just after 4pm and released the van driver after about half an hour. The fire service has released this advice: "When confronted
A CAR fanatic from Benfleet is organising a monthly hot rod and classic car event in aid of Little Havens Hospice.Neil Woodward, 48, owner of the Woodman’s Arms, in Rayleigh Road, raised £560 in support of the charity when he held a car meet at the pub
STUART Bingham believes he will need to win an upcoming tournament if he is to qualify for the Players Championship next month. The 41-year-old competed in his first tournament since returning from a six-month ban from snooker – which was suspended
A three vehicle crash is blocking one lane of the Dartford Crossing. Three vehicles collided and come to rest across the hard shoulder and lane 1. #Dartford crossing only 4 miles to go ....ETA hour plus. .. pic.twitter.com/STM9lGHru6
Members at a centre in Basildon rejoiced after hot meals had officially launched at their request. Basildon Council’s housing and community committee agreed in December last year to extend the catering service at the George Hurd Centre in Audley
Jimmy Doherty is a farmer and TV presenter, famous for the show Jimmy’s Farm. He is mates with TV chef Jamie Oliver and the two film Jimmy and Jamie’s Friday Night Feasts together. Here he chats alligators, Southend road trips and Essex humour
A LEIGH woman is set to take on the London Marathon in aid of Leukaemia Care after her dad died from the blood cancer, and now her sister has the disease too. Shireen Ayub-Smith, 32, is aiming to raise £2,250 for the charity. The teacher at Milton Hall
Due to a lorry hitting a railway bridge at Hockley all lines on the Greater Anglia route between London and Southend are blocked. Disruption is expected until 6pm. Train services between London Liverpool Street and Southend Victoria may be
PLANS to build a desperately needed care home on Canvey have been questioned by the town council because the applicant’s dad is a prominent councillor on the island. Proposals have been submitted to build a 57-bed residential home on the corner
Two lanes of the M25 are closed following a crash between a car and a lorry. The collision has taken place between J29 and J30 clockwise. There are currently about five miles of slow moving traffic on approach, which is growing. Traffic
A man has been stabbed in the back leaving him with serious injuries after being approached by four men. The man, who was in his 30s, was in Southchurch Road at around 8.45pm on Wednesday, February 14. One the men then stabbed the victim, who
CANVEY town council have objected to plans to knock down a bank of garages which have become a magnet for antisocial behaviour and build houses in their place. The 28 garages in Church Close, Canvey, have been targeted by vandals and flytippers
The neighbours to a fatal house fire in Rayleigh said they were unable to save a man as smoke flooded the ground floor of the property. Essex Fire confirmed that a man sadly died following the fire that happened at around 6.30pm yesterday in Ferndale
A luxury resort is on the lookout for a CFO - a chief flamingo officer. The lucky person would be responsible for Baha Mar's pink feathered friends which roam the resort's beaches and grounds. To be qualified for the role, applicants must have
TOUCHING tributes have poured in for former headteacher Henry Stennett, who has died aged 96. Mr Stennett, known as Harry, is well-known in the community as the headteacher at Chase High School, when it was named Fairfax High School, in 1975 and
JERMAINE McGlashan believes there would be no better time to prove his worth at Southend United. The winger is pushing to replace the injured Michael Kightly against Portsmouth at Roots Hall this weekend. And the 29-year-old is determined to
A woman has spoken of how her holiday has been ruined after her caravan was stolen. The victim, who wishes to remain anonymous, is waiting for a heart transplant and is therefore unable to fly on planes. So she bought a caravan for her, her
A prolific shoplifter has been jailed for 14 months for 20 offences. Sade Griffiths, 23, from Merrivale, Benfleet, was charged with nine shoplifting offences that occurred over the last two months. The officer dealing with this case worked
A CHARITY in Benfleet has received a donation of almost £10,000 from the owners of the Echo’s publishers. Carers Choices in Kiln Road received a huge donation from The Gannett Foundation for £9,728, which will be used to pay for building work and
A woman who believes her son was damaged by a hormone pregnancy test given in the 1960s and 1970s has welcomed new research which backs the claim. A UK study found when Primodos is given to embryonic zebrafish, the animals display significantly
BUSINESSES are being forced to relocate ahead of the proposed redevelopment of Basildon’s East Square. At the moment, the council is working alongside the affected businesses to find new homes within the town, but will use compulsory purchase powers
Essex have confirmed former England and Hampshire all-rounder Dimitri Mascarenhas as the club's new assistant head coach. The 40-year-old will join the coaching staff from March 1 having been named as Anthony McGrath's number two following a thorough
A man has sadly died following a house fire. Fire engines, ambulances and police cars were spotted in Ferndale Road, Rayleigh, last night at about 7pm. Police and forensics are still at the scene this morning. Eye witnesses have told the
Women who only use a blue inhaler could find it more difficult to conceive, according to new research. A study of 5,000 women in Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Ireland found those who only used their inhaler in an emergency rather than taking
Faulty white goods such as washing machines, tumble dryers and fridge freezers are causing more than 60 house fires a week and the figure has stayed stubbornly high in recent years, according to an investigation by Which?. The new analysis, looking
A SECOND 17-year-old boy has been charged in connection with an attempted armed raid at a high-end jewellers. The teenager from Romford, who can’t be named for legal reasons, has been charged with criminal damage, aggravated burglary and threatening
A police sergeant has said that Castle Point does not have a “worrying problem” with knife possession after a team didn’t find any blades stashed in bushes. Sgt Mark McQuade, from the community policing team, said he is confident there is not a
Firefighters were called to the scene of a restaurant fire in the early hours of this morning, after a passerby noticed smoke emanating from the premises. On arrival crews reported that the kitchen was well alight. As a safety precaution, the
Scroll down for video A bomb which forced the closure of London City airport after being discovered nearby has been detonated off the coast of Shoebury. The 500lb Second World War bomb had been due to be blown up on Wednesday, but poor weather
Health experts have shared ways to limit the spread of the flu in your home to get you through the winter. Experts said this season's flu has been particularly aggressive and that your home is the one of the easiest places to catch the virus.
Outstanding teachers and school support staff have been recognised at the 2018 Essex Teaching Awards. The Essex County Council-run event celebrates excellence in education and highlights the outstanding work of teachers and other staff in the county
RICHARD McEvoy is eager to enjoy more success when he tees off in an Oman competition for the second time in three months. McEvoy will get his NBO Oman Open outing underway on the 10th tee at 9:05am UK time today. And having tied for 30th place
Essex Police are carrying out investigations over rap star Nelly's alleged sexual assault on a fan after a gig in Southend. The woman claimed the rapper molested her after she asked him for a photo after his show at Cliffs Pavillion on December
The former Rio Bar will officially become a fancy restaurant after planning was approved by Southend Council. Local councillors and businesses have voiced their approval for the proposed fine dining establishment. The Rio Bar, which used to
CASTLE Point’s Citizen’s Advice Bureau will close its doors for good next month after “literally running out of funds”.The centre, based in Kiln Road, Benfleet, will close on March 23. The help and advice centre, which acts as a lifeline for many people
AN ARTIST has made a complaint to Essex Police after he was allegedly called a “plonker” by an officer. The artist and Westcliff resident known as Scottee on Twitter, lodged a complaint against the force after he said he was called the slur by
Basildon Council may approve 53 pitches across the borough to meet its obligation to provide land for travellers. The infrastructure, growth and development committee met on Tuesday night to discuss the final stages of the Basildon Borough Local
AN 11-year-old boy cried for help after being hit by a dirt bike on the walkway of an estate. The boy was hit by a motorcycle in Hereford Walk, Basildon at around 8.30pm. The woman who called for an ambulance to help the boy said she will never
An elderly couple have been left homeless after a freak fire led to their bungalow being totally smoke-logged and roof partly destroyed. The blaze was caused from a pile of cooling ashes, part of a bonfire the couple, only identified as Roy and
SOUTHERN rock groovers Hobo will be kicking off a killer line-up this Saturday, when they join The 54 Plates, Minerva Falls and Killatrix at Chinnerys. The night starts at 8pm at the seafront venue, in Marine Parade, Southend. Hobo say the
