GREAT Wakering Rovers were made to pay for conceding two early goals as they suffered a 2-1 defeat to AFC Sudbury in the Isthmian North. Tom Maycock and Liam Bennett found the back of the net inside the opening 19 minutes for the hosts. Ollie
EAST Thurrock United started their run of three consecutive home National League South fixtures by playing out a goalless draw with Hampton & Richmond Borough. Rocks welcomed Hampton to Rookery Hill looking to aid their hopes of remaining in
CONCORD Rangers fought back from conceding two early goals to salvage a 2-2 draw at Hemel Hempstead Town. Arel Amu and Frankie Musonda had handed Hemel a two-goal lead inside the opening 12 minutes at Vauxhall Road. But the Beach Boys responded
STEPHEN Humphrys suffered a broken nose and concussion while scoring for Southend United at Accrington Stanley this afternoon. Humphrys clattered into Accrington goalkeeper Jonny Maxted when heading home for Blues and was stretchered off after
BILLERICAY Town overcame a two-goal deficit to seal an impressive 3-2 win over a lively Oxford City side. A poor first half performance allowed a Kabongo Tshimanga brace to hand the hosts a two-goal cushion. But Harry Wheeler’s half-time team
ARMED police arrested a man in Southend high street in connection with a shooting at Barking station. The suspect who was on top of the old Topshop store's roof, next to JD Sports, in Southend high street, appeared to be his underpants, holding
SOUTHEND United manager Chris Powell felt his side should have taken all three points at Accrington Stanley this afternoon. The Shrimpers were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw when Dan Barlaser cancelled out Stephen Humphrys' opener. But Powell
A MAN who went missing from Southend has been found. Jay Crisp, 28, failed to come home after travelling to Tilbury by train, leaving his family and friends very worried.
SOUTHEND United were held to their third stalemate in four games after drawing 1-1 at Accrington Stanley this afternoon. Stephen Humphrys headed the Shrimpers in front midway through the first half before immediately having to be substituted with
BOWERS & Pitsea recorded an eighth consecutive victory and restored their lead at the top of the Isthmian North standings to 11 points thanks to a 4-0 win over local rivals Basildon United. David Knight grabbed a hat-trick to put Bowers in
A MAN in his 20s was stabbed in Basildon following on altercation with a group of girls. The victim went to hospital and suffered stab wounds to his leg, stomach, and wrist. The incident took place on Friday, February 22 at 10pm, at Travers
A MAN in his 20s has been stabbed in Pitsea and is currently in hospital. The victim was attacked following an argument with another person, believed to be a teenage boy, at the junction of Carlisle Way and Pevensey Close at around 10.25am today
SOUTHEND United manager Chris Powell has made one enforced change to his starting line-up for this afternoon's clash at Accrington Stanley with Michael Klass returning to the team. Klass takes the place of the injured Michael Kightly but the rest
A suspect is in custody after anarmed gunman went into a Canvey business and threatened someone inside. The 31 year-old-man from Pitsea was arrested on suspicion of robbery and possession of firearms offences, after it was reported a man went into
TWO men allegedly carried out an armed robbery at a shop in Leigh. Both men were armed with a baseball bat and a hammer as they went into McColls, in London Road, Leigh, on February 5, around 9.30pm. They then threatened members of staff, damaged
It would appear Southend Council has found a way of making a purse out of a pigs ear. They have come up with another stupid idea to waste more of tax payers money by putting a load of decking around the duck pond on the seafront, as well as a load
Reality TV diva Gemma Collins is preparing to return to Dancing on Ice. It's been confirmed the TOWIE star is putting her skates on again for training next week in preparation for the final. The reality personality was booted off the show two
A 28-year-old man has gone missing after travelling from Southend to Tilbury by train. His family and friends are extremely concerned for his welfare and need to find him to make sure he's okay. Police believe Jay Crisp, 28, may be in the Canterbury
A 19 year-old man is in custody after he was arrested on suspicion of public order following a brawl in Braintree last month. Ryan Walsh was involved in an incident in Braintree town centre on January 5 where a fight broke out between several men
Wages are falling in Basildon due to the number of low skilled jobs and there are fears that many could be lost due to new developments in technology. While the rest of the UK has seen their salaries rise by as much as 9 per cent Basildon has seen
A PUB is closing for a £460,000 major refurbishment project. The Jolly Friar in Whitmore Way in Basildon will close on February 25 ahead of the works. The investment ends uncertainty about the pub’s future and will transform it into a great quality
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of a man in Southend. A man in his 30s was found with a stab wound to his leg at an address in Roots Hall Drive, Southend, shortly before midnight on February 21.
A GOVERNMENT minister has heaped praise on a Southend school after it achieved an “Outstanding” Ofsted rating. The Minister of State for the Schools System, Lord Theodore Agnew, has written to Eastwood Academy after they earned the impressive rating
A LANDLORD accused of illegally renting out his property claims he is being “ruthlessly” victimised by Southend Council. Robert Crow, 69, is accused of breaching a court order which banned him renting out his property – 19 Devereux Road, Southend
Here is the latst list of the best and worst GP surgeries in south Essex according to the latest GP patient survey. The results of the 2018 GP Patient Survey, conducted between January and March last year, has shown which practices have the highest
Trains will not run on the Greater Anglia line between Southend and London this weekend, the company has said. Bus replacement services will be in place, which will travel between Southend Victoria and Newbury Park station. Passengers will
