SOUTHEND United chairman Ron Martin has praised the Shrimpers' travelling support at Walsall. Blues were roared on by close to 600 fans at the Bescot Stadium and Martin was keen to express his gratitude. "Our fans were magnificent again," said
MORE than 200 adults and 100 children attended A Better Start Southend’s Who’s the Expert conference at South Essex College. The National Lottery-funded programme develops ways of supporting Southend’s children and families. playing an active part
TENS of thousands of visitors are expected to flock to Southend seafront for a popular biker event after it was cancelled two years ago. The Southend Shakedown event has since had its name slightly adjusted to Southend Shakedown – The Resurrection
A seafront fun park has released exciting footage of its newest £1m ride in action. Axis is due to open at Adventure Island very soon. Exciting video shows the huge ride swinging from side to side Over it goes! Our heads are
Officers have been called to a residential estate with concerns for a man's welfare. Essex Police was called shortly before 4.50am today with concerns for the welfare of a man on the top of a building in Prospect Close, Southend. Officers continue
A man has been arrested on suspicion of drugs, fraud and driving offences. A Mercedes A150 was seen driving dangerously in Thremnall Avenue, near Stansted Airport, shortly after 1pm yesterday. It was then in a crash with a Citroen before stopping
Residents were rescued from a house fire during a dramatic evacuation. The house fire started in Rectory Road, Pitsea in a bedroom, yesterday evening. One witness said: "I am unsure what it was caused by, but some people have said it was caused
Thousands of football fans paid tribute to a teen who died in his sleep. A West Ham United game paused as the 60,000 West Ham United and Leicester City fans stood and clapped to remember Freddie Felton, 14, who died. His emotional family encouraged
A teen who was wanted in connection with failing to attend police bail has been arrested. The 16-year-old was arrested yesterday afternoon in High Street, Canvey. He was spotted in King George's Park on the island. He was is police custody
Thousands of visitors are flocking to the south Essex beaches as the Easter heatwave continues. Daytrippers have shared their pictures of packed seafront and beaches. Traders said they are overjoyed with the booming trade thanks to the Easter
With Easter now well underway - it's good to know when our supermarkets close. The bank holiday weekend is also a busy one, so if you need a last minute dash to the supermarket, here is what you need to know about shop opening times. Asda Shoeburyness
SOMETIMES it just isn’t your day, your week or, seemingly in the case of Southend United, your season. The Shrimpers finally seemed set to revive their survival hopes when Simon Cox fired them in front at Walsall on Friday. But, just has often
A MUM has written to the chief executive of NHS England calling for him to stop delaying the decision and sanction a crucial treatment for her three-year-old son’s spinal condition. Irvana Davies, 33, from Rochford, is calling on the NHS to fund
CANVEY’S Rapid Response Vehicle will be cut as part of a long term plan, it has been confirmed. Canvey resident, Kieran Smith, put forward a freedom of information request to the East of England Ambulance Service, asking about the long term plans
SOUTHEND PIER HOSTS FOLK WEEKEND THE mile-long pier held celebrations of Southend’s cultural heritage last weekend. Traditional music and dance were performed inside the Royal Pavilion which included several different folk and country bands.
HUNDREDS of new jobs will be created as part of a project to improve and open up the Essex coast. More than £900,000 has been awarded to Rochford to promote Essex’s coastal path, a project which could create 277 jobs. Rochford District Council
TICKETS for the Sid Broomfield Trophy will be on sale in the Shrimpers Bar and in front of the West Stand ahead of Monday game between Southend United and Burton Albion at Roots Hall. The match, on Monday, May 20, will see the 2006 Shrimpers team
ROY McDONOUGH promises to give Southend United fans the "same value for money he gave them as a player" at Westcliff's Palace Theatre on Monday night. The legendary Roots Hall hardman – who played 242 games for Blues, scoring 40 times, during the
SIMON Cox insists Southend United must remain upbeat for Monday's crunch clash with Burton Albion, despite their disappointment at Walsall. Cox seemed to have fired the Shrimpers back to winning ways with a well-taken effort against the Saddlers
