Bowers & Pitsea 3-3 Aveley (Knight 15, Manor 51, Leahy 57: Akrofi 9(p), 90 Freeman 46) From the Len Salmon Stadium Isthmian North BOWERS & Pitsea were denied at the very end as Aveley fought back to earn a share of the
SOUTHEND needs two new secondary schools, according to the Department of Education, but Southend Council has no plans to build them. The decision could leave the borough short of 1,265 secondary school places. Instead the council will continue
JAMIE Porter celebrated his best career bowling figures as Essex sent Worcestershire crashing back down to earth after their Vitality Blast triumph. Porter claimed a scintillating seven for 41 as Worcestershire were bowled out for 94 in the morning
A teenage boy was knocked of his moped and beaten by a gang of men. A black Volkswagen Golf struck the 16-year-old boy, who was riding his moped, in The Hatterill, Laindon, at about 1am yesterday morning. Three men then got out of the car and
A WOMAN has failed to convince an employment tribunal she was unfairly dismissed by a housing company. Susan Bibby, 49, quit her role at Family Mosaic Housing – a company commissioned by Southend Council to work in the housing sector. Mrs Bibby
NORMAN Wabo fired home a hat-trick to help Southend United’s under 23 team start their league season with a 5-2 win against Peterborough United. Wabo scored a trio of well-taken goals and was joined on the score-sheet by Eren Kinali and Zak Pianim
A man was punched and kicked outside a pub, leaving him with a fractured ankle. Police wer called to Broadway, Leigh, near to the Mariners Court pub, at around 8pm on September 13. The victim reported that he was attacked following an argument
A RADIO presenter has been reunited with the man who saved him from a racial attack, thanks to the Echo. In his biography Radical, Maajid Nawaz talked about his life growing up in Southend and the racism he faced being from a British Pakistani
A MISSING teen has been found. Sian Smith, 14, from Southend has been located. Essex Police has confirmed the find. Shania Houghton, also 14, remains missing. The youngster, from Brentwood, was last seen on September 8. She has
DEAN Brennan has been announced as the new manager of Billericay Town. The former Hemel Hempstead Town chief has been appointed by owner Glenn Tamplin to take over at the National League South club. Brennan, who joins along with assistant manager
BASILDON United manager Marc Harrison admits he is in two minds ahead of tonight’s Isthmian League Cup first round match against AFC Hornchurch. The Bees are currently top of the Isthmian North with four wins from four following their promotion
A DEVELOPER says plans to turn a 15-year-old spa and fitness centre into new homes is the only way to keep the historic building in use. An appeal was made by the owners of the Garrison Spa and Fitness Centre in Horseshoe Crescent, Shoebury after
SOUTHEND Saxons’ director of rugby Josh Ward was left ruing another slow start from his side following Saturday’s 45-28 defeat at Old Haberdashers. The setback was Southend’s third in a row in London One North and left Ward feeling frustrated.
HUNDREDS of fundraisers joined an annual charity walk to raise thousands of pounds for a hospital. More than 250 people took part in this year’s Walk for Wards. The event is expected to raise more than £15,000. The route took people the
IN-FORM Westcliff continued their stunning start to the season with a superb 42-10 win against Hertford. The victory made it three London & SE Premier Division wins out of three for Westcliff. And director of rugby Rick Compton was full
ROB Small believes Bowers & Pitsea face a tough task when one of the Isthmian North’s promotion favourites visit the Len Salmon Stadium tonight. Bowers welcome Aveley for just the second clash back at their redeveloped home, having used the
SIMON Royce is backing Daniel Bentley to follow in his footsteps and become a Premier League goalkeeper. Royce lined up for Charlton Athletic and Leicester City in the top flight after leaving Southend United. And the 47-year-old feels Bentley
Coca-Cola is looking at entering the cannabis drink market with a new "wellness drink". The company is said to be in talks with a Canadian cannabis company, Aurora Cannabis, to create a health drink infused with cannabidiol, a naturally occurring
AN ISLANDER has slammed the ambulance service for taking “too long” to arrive at the scene of a deliberate house fire. The ambulance service was called to the incident in Sydervelt Road, Canvey, but witnesses say it took 20 minutes to arrive.
DARREN Manning says injuries will force him to make changes ahead of Hullbridge Sports’ Gordon Brasted Memorial Trophy match against Saffron Walden Town. Sports are without 10 first team regulars. And Manning said it was a chance for some of
A CANVEY man has been arrested after an almost 12 mile police chase along the A12. Police attempted to stop a car in Margaretting at 11.25pm on September 12. However, the vehicle failed to stop and fled London-bound on the dual carriageway.
A woman had a lucky escape when a fire broke out while she was sleeping in a flat with no smoke alarms. Two crews from Southend fire station were called to Heygate Avenue, Southend, after a neighbour noticed smoke coming from a nearby flat.
A COUNCIL could earn money twice from parking spaces and charge less than the “extortionate” cost of parking at Southend Hospital. Southend Council has approved plans to install parking meters on some of the roads surrounding the hospital.
Saturday was a tough game for us, and tricky for me after I missed that first penalty. I missed a penalty in the first half and I want to blame the pitch and the slope but I just caught it a bit too sweetly. It is bizarre as I have only missed
Strong winds are expected across Essex today as Storm Helene hits the country. Although conditions will be worse further north, forecasters at the Essex Weather Centre are warning of gusts of up to 35mph. Despite the wind, the weather is supposed
A MAN broke down in tears as he recalled the moment a “psycho” stabbed him multiple times in a bold, daylight attack. Gary Cogman, 62, of Haven Road, Canvey, is on trial for stabbing former friend Matthew Storer. Mr Storer took to the witness
A POP star is set to auction off some of the guitars which helped him reach the top of the charts. Hadleigh’s Alan Williams, 69, is a member of The Rubettes. The band, which is still touring now, enjoyed their biggest hit with Sugar Baby Love
TTEMPTS to legalise an unauthorised traveller site have failed. An application was submitted, and recommended for temporary permission by officers, on a patch of land currently occupied by caravans and owned by travelling families. Rochford
PARENTS were left outraged after a man was seen touching himself in the changing rooms at a leisure centre. The incident took place on Sunday morning at Clements Hall Leisure Centre, in Hawkwell when a mother who had been swimming with her child
NEW estates could be built in Basildon by moving the A127. Dale Farm and Hovefields could see large blocks of housing built there as part of a plan for the future of the borough. The possibility was discussed as a way of developing thousands
A DRIVER wrote off three cars and destroyed a wall causing an estimated £50,000 damage after losing control. The crash has shaken the community in Church Road, Thundersley and left a home owner scared for the second time. Phillipa Hubbard’s
A TEN-YEAR-OLD who dreams of becoming a professional footballer received a guard of honour after scoring the winning goal following a year long battle with cancer. Brandon Bannister received a heroes’ return to Bowers and Pitsea Youth Football
