HULLBRIDGE Sports remain in pole position to win the Essex Senior League title after sealing a 3-0 win over 10-man Ilford. Sports are two points clear at the division’s summit with just one fixture remaining. And they will go into the final
CONCORD Rangers were made to pay for missed opportunities as they suffered a 1-0 defeat to Oxford City. Brandon Thomas-Asante grabbed what proved to be the only goal of the National League South encounter as the Beach Boys were consigned to their
KEVIN Bond opted not to name Taylor Moore in Southend United’s squad for Saturday’s 2-0 defeat to Wycombe Wanderers. The on loan Bristol City defender has now started just two of the Shrimpers’ last seven matches. And Bond confirmed he chose
BOWERS & Pitsea showed no signs of letting up despite already being crowned Isthmian North champions as they claimed a 4-0 victory over Felixstowe & Walton United. Goals from Brad Warner, Matt Lock, James Thomas and Ben Sartain allowed Bowers to
A FIRE in Leigh was caused by towels touching a light. Essex Fire Service were called to a house in Cliff Parade, Leigh, after reports of a fire at 10.12pm on Saturday. On arrival firefighters reported there was a fire in a utility room which
AN OUTHOUSE caught fire in Pitsea. Essex Fire Service were called to a fire in an outhouse on Saturday afternoon at 3.51pm on Station Lane, Pitsea. On arrival firefighters reported that it was completely alight. Firefighters worked to extinguish
A SHOPWORKER was punched in the face by yobs after they targeted the store with stones. An investigation has been launched after four yobs carried out the attack in Town Square, Basildon, on Saturday afternoon. Police reported that the four
BILLERICAY Town are back in the National League South play-off places after recording a 4-1 win at Gloucester City. While Dejon Noel-Williams gave the strugglers a half-time lead, Charlie Wassmer got Town back on level terms before Moses Emmanuel
SOUTHEND United midfielder Luke Hyam missed Saturday’s defeat to Wycombe Wanderers with a hamstring problem. Hyam scored his first Blues goal in last weekend’s 2-2 draw at Fleetwood Town. But he was unable to build on that display after being
SOUTHEND United manager Kevin Bond was stunned by the Shrimpers shocking showing against Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday. Blues rarely threatened during their disappointing 2-0 defeat to Wycombe Wanderers at Roots Hall. And Bond, who had led
WYCOMBE Wanderers boss Gareth Ainsworth hailed the ‘awesome’ Adebayo Akinfenwa after his side’s crucial 2-0 win at Southend United. The striker scored twice in the space of four second half minutes to secure the Chairboys all three points against
SOUTHEND United fans have their say on Saturday's 2-0 defeat to Wycombe Wanderers. Hate to say it but after yet another insipid display we won’t and actually don’t deserve to stay up. Only Sam Hart, Stephen Humphrys and Elvis when he came on can
THREE thugs will spend years behind bars after carrying out a “brutal, callous and wicked” attack on an elderly couple. Reece Dadson, 18, Charlie Stutz, 20, Brandon Garrett, 19, were derided by Judge John Lodge when appearing at Basildon Crown Court
POLITICAL parties are preparing to battle it out at the polls in just a few weeks time in a bid to take control of Castle Point Council. With a seat up for grabs in each of the 14 wards across the borough when the polls open on May 2, we have spoken
Sonny Jim has two godmothers. They are two of my closest of friends. One is an incredible single mum to an almost 17-year-old lad. The other is mother to three boys – but her middle son, Alfie, was stillborn. Fundraisers - Emma and Danny Cox
A PRIVATE security firm could be paid more than £50,000 to deal with the menace of dog fouling. Castle Point Council is set to consider the proposals next week. If agreed, the council would employ a full-time and a part-time enforcement officer
THE chairman of sight loss charity Southend in Sight has stepped down, leaving a good legacy behind him. During his time of being associated with the Southend Blind Welfare Organisation (SBWO), David Hurst has played a crucial role in developing
Plantswoman FIONA EDMOND owns the award-winning Green Island Gardens in Essex. Today the topic of her gardening column is Camellias WE are right in the midst of camellia season here at Green Island Gardens. Despite last summer’s drought during
DRUG deals are taking place outside a school, with children being recruited to sell cocaine and heroin, it is feared. Concerns have been raised about alleged crimes outside Victory Park Academy, Wentworth Road, Southend including drug activity
A HOSPICE is desperately seeking nurses to fill vacant posts. Havens Hospices, which incorporates Fair Havens in Westcliff, Little Havens Hospice in Thundersley and J’s Hospice in Chelmsford, has 14 nurse vacancies. The situation reflects a
A SOUTHEND war memorial has been put up for sale on eBay. The roll of honour includes the names of members of Southend Constitutional Club who served in the First World War as part of a plaque. It was taken amid claims, which are disputed, that
