CHARLIE Kelman bagged a brace as Southend United’s under 23 team won 3-2 at MK Dons this afternoon. Norman Wabo bagged Blues’ other goal in the exciting victory. And coach Kevin Maher was pleased to see both strikers on target. “Charlie
ROB Kiernan ended 18 months of injury heartache for Southend United this afternoon. The centre-back, who had been out of action since August 2017, with knee problems, played the first half in Blues’ under 23 team’s 3-2 win at MK Dons. And
EXPECTING the unexpected may be par for the course when following the fortunes of Southend United. But, even by the Shrimpers’ standards, Saturday’s 3-3 draw with Portsmouth at Roots Hall was rather remarkable. The promotion pushing Hampshire
Police are urgently tracing a man they wish to speak to after a woman was assaulted and left with a broken jaw. The incident left the woman needing surgery and also saw two other men get punched in the face. The attack happened outside the
A MAIN road has remained closed as works to remove a footbridge have overrun. High Road, Laindon is closed until noon today (Feb 19) while Swan Housing Association remove the bridge. It is part of the multi-million pound project for the new
THE aunt of a man who died after attending a wedding in Belgium has paid tribute to a "funny and caring" nephew, who adored his six-year-old daughter. Heartbroken aunty Leanne Pitt paid tribute to Jason Gapper, 33, from Southend. He is believed
A ROW between rival political candidates descended into violence and nasty threats with police called in to investigate. The Tory ward surgery, which usually involves members of the public popping in to chat about community issues, instead turned
A MAN has been detained after a police chase ended in a crash in Southend. A car failed to stop for officers in Rayleigh Road, Eastwood, at about 2.40pm today. A spokesman for Essex Police said: "A man has been detained after an incident in
Southend Council will be paying 16 staff members’ salaries averaging more than £100,000 each. Details of the salaries have been outlined in a pay policy report which requires the council to provide a breakdown of how much each of its senior staff
Transport police have said a man who undressed on a train in front of shocked onlookers has been charged with outraging public decency. The incident was captured on video by a commuter onboard a train travelling between London and Southend on Friday
Plans to relocate a GP surgery from temporary cabins to a new permanent building are moving forward after the NHS agreed to invest £1.7million. The funding will go towards transforming the Cumberlege Intermediate Care Centre, in Pantile Avenue,
A POPULAR discount shop will be taking over a huge empty store. Primark, currently in The Royals Shopping Centre, Southend will take over the old BHS store in Southend High Street. A Primark spokesman said: “Primark can confirm that its Southend
A RETAIL giant has opened the doors to its new store and garden centre on Canvey. Discount retailer B&M Bargains held its grand opening on Saturday, February 16, at 9am, creating 60 jobs. The premises form part of the Roscommon Way retail
A group of seven Labour MPs have resigned from the party to create a new Independent Group in the House of Commons, in the most significant split in British politics since the breakaway of the Social Democratic Party in the 1980s. Chuka Umunna,
Young people being placed in unregulated accommodation in Essex from London cannot be adequately protected from drugs gangs running county lines in the county, councillors have been told. The incidences and profile of drug gangs, knife crime and
A MENTORING project that inspires and encourages school children with their future careers has been nominated for a national award. The council-run project, 60 Minute Mentor South Essex, has been announced as one of three finalists at the National
EXERCISE classes for pensioners are using church chairs for cardio and pews for push ups. The Active Carers exercise classes are run by the Southend Carers team who invite pensioners to take part in a series of sessions based on a chair, allowing
Shaun Harvey will step down as chief executive of the English Football League at the end of the season, the organisation has confirmed. The 48-year-old has run the league since October 2013, having previously been a managing director at Bradford
STUART Bingham was left ‘gutted’ after losing in the final of the Welsh Open. Bingham, who is based in Bowers Gifford, lost 9-7 to Neil Robertson at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff. And Bingham was frustrated to come off second best. “I
Two men have been convicted of stealing free newspapers at London Bridge station in what is believed to be the first ruling of its kind. Jhon Mejia, 32 and Marcel Javier Larez-Serrano, 37, were spotted loading batches of free papers into the rear
AN INNOVATIVE pilot is helping vulnerable people win the battle against dental neglect and toothache in Southend. The new pilot project which has stated in Southend by Public Health England focusing helping those with dementia have a safe trip to
A NEW refurbishment has turned a 25 year old cafe into a luxurious space for the community. The Pavilion Cafe, on London Road in Leigh, has been transformed to include a lounge, sitting booths, a window bar, and disabled friendly toilets. In
A CONCERT in memory of a beloved music teacher is being held to honour her musical legacy. Clara Roberts, known as Claire, sadly passed away last year. She died in hospital at the age of 75, leaving her three children and husband behind along with
A police car has been taken out of action after thugs smashed in its back window. The incident happened on Sunday evening when officers left it unattended to respond to a job and means the vehicle can no longer be used as a 999 response vehicle
A WOMAN says she is at her wits end after three years of threatening behaviour from a neighbour. Julie Lindsay, 58, has lived at Collingwood House in Westcliff since February 2016, and says a tenant has been making neighbour’s lives hell. The
RESIDENTS have been warned to expect years of council tax rises with costs rising and Government grants falling. The average home in the Southend borough will receive a council tax bill up more than £80 on this year. Residents will need to
CAMPAIGNERS have condemned the government as "abhorrent" and fear several asylum seekers of the Zimbabwean community in Southend are at risk of deportation. Stanford Biti, 49, who moved to Southend from Zimbabwe in 2006, has said four members of
Hospital trusts have failed to hit the 62 day time limit from cancer referral to start of treatment every month for four years. Basildon and Thurrock and Southend NHS Trusts have both failed to get enough cancer patients into treatment quickly
