Archive - Wednesday, 10 July 2019

Nicolette "Niqui" Denkmayer
Nicolette "Niqui" DENKMAYER née Strauss In Loving Memory Niqui Denkmayer, age 70, passed away on Saturday 6th July after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Niqui spent her final days surrounded by her family, who will love her forever. Niqui…
Firefighters forced to wait for drivers to move cars on way to flat blaze
FIREFIGHTERS were forced to wait for “inconsiderate” drivers to move their cars in Basildon.
Blues winger Kightly set to retire
MICHAEL Kightly is set to announce his retirement with immediate effect, Echosport can reveal.
Blues coach Todorov pleased with win at Billericay but stresses need to keep working hard
SOUTHEND United’s first team coach Svetoslav Todorov was pleased with aspects of the Shrimpers’ 3-2 win at Billericay Town – but stressed there was still plenty to work on.
Two men wanted after teen's Fiat Punto is taken at knifepoint in pub car park
A TEENAGER was terrified after armed men stole his car at knifepoint while he was waiting in a pub car park.
Playing field travellers have been ordered to leave by noon tomorrow
TRAVELLERS have set up camp on a playing field next to Waterside Farm Leisure Centre.
Governors are kicked out... despite excellent Ofsted report which praised them!
GOVERNORS at a Shoebury primary school have been fired...despite being praised in an Ofsted inspection.
Ten day old seal taken to rehab after washing up at pier
A TEN day old seal pup was found underneath Southend Pier.
Blues boss Bond is backing new boy Nathan
SOUTHEND United manager Kevin Bond is backing new boy Nathan Ralph to be a big hit with Blues.
Bond yet to decide new Blues skipper
SOUTHEND United manager Kevin Bond has yet to decide who will skipper the Shrimpers in League One this season.
Blues boss Bond plays down Yearwood injury fears
SOUTHEND United manager Kevin Bond has played down fears Dru Yearwood was injured during Tuesday night's friendly at Billericay Town.
Picture gallery from Blues' win at Billericay
LUAN Marshall's picture gallery from Southend United's 3-2 win at Billericay Town.
Canvey pub Admiral Jellicoe is on fire
DERELICT pub, Admiral Jellicoe, is currently on fire, on Canvey.
Brentwood Sugar Hut to close for two weeks confirms club boss
POPULAR nightclub Sugar Hut is mysteriously closing its doors for next two weeks.
£250k streetlights won’t be ready for winter
PLANS for new streetlights to make people feel safe walking through Southend’s streets at night won’t be ready for winter, it has been confirmed.
'Dreadful' proposals to merge five Essex health authorities
Initial discussions have been held to merge the five clinical commissioning groups in south and mid Essex.
Bright spark Sonya wins more than £1,000 for her school in writing competition
A BASILDON schoolgirl won a writing competition to celebrate Basildon’s 70th anniversary.
Family’s epic mountain trek for brother battling deadly disease
BROTHERS who lost their father to bowel cancer and now have a sibling with the stage four disease trekked 32 miles across a mountain range to support them.
Top cop retires after 30 years of service
A TEENAGE police officer caught burglars in the act at a rugby club
Young offenders to face cops in football match in bid to steer them away from crime
YOUNG offenders are set to pit their football skills against Essex Police officers in a bid to steer them away from knife crime and involvement in drug gangs.
Southend Council targeted by cyber hacks 54 times in a year
CYBER criminals are increasing the threat to Southend Council in the hunt for personal information and bank records.
Police: 'Unauthorised traveller encampments have fallen by a third'
Police say unauthorised traveller encampments have fallen by more than a third so far this year.
Pupils will perform at Wembley after winning prestigious music award
PUPILS at Greensward Academy in Hockley won an award for their music.
'A victory for common sense' as one-hour parking plans in Southend are saved
TORIES have heralded a victory for common sense after plans to introduce one-hour parking zones were saved... for now.
Havens Hospices considering dropping Christian element from name and member requirements
Havens Hospices is considering dropping the Christian element of its name as it makes a major change to the way it is governed.
Brothers launch bag dispensers to clear dog poo in park
PARKS could be cleared of dog muck after intrepid brothers aged eight and 12 launched doggie bag dispensers.
Fire in drug dealer's house spread because of dangerous wooden cladding
A BLAZE, which left a drug dealer in hospital, spread from his flat because of dangerous wooden cladding, an investigation has confirmed.
Man charged with ten offences after A13 crash left woman seriously injured
A man has been charged with ten offences after a woman was seriously injured in a collision in Southend last November.
Wright: Charlie making his dad Justin proud
MARK Wright says Charlie Edinburgh is making his dad proud.
MMA stars impress in Southend fight night
SOUTHEND hosted another action-packed night of MMA.
Billericay's fine run continues with win against Belhus
BILLERICAY skipper Lee Knight led the way as his side secured a third win in succession.
Konchesky tipping Billericay to be in the title race
PAUL Konchesky has backed Billericay Town to challenge for promotion to the top tier of non-league football in the forthcoming campaign.
Broken down train causes major delays and cancellations on c2c trains in South Essex
MAJOR delays and cancellations have hit c2c trains this morning.
Witness appeal after four-year-old girl hit by car
Police are appealing for information about a crash in Westcliff where a four-year-old child was knocked over.
Appeal for dash-cam footage of A127 crash that killed beloved builder
A WITNESS appeal has been made after a motorbike crash killed a beloved builder.
WATCH: Travellers move onto field near leisure centre
A GROUP of travellers have moved onto a field next to a leisure centre.
Governors left ‘shocked and saddened’ after being sacked 'without warning'
GOVERNORS claim the decision to remove them is “unfair” and insist they were given no prior warning.
New plans for 'the biggest conversation ever' to repair council's relationship with residents
BASILDON Council will have “the biggest conversation ever” in a bid to tackle residents’ lack of confidence in the town.
'Basildon's streets are now in the hands of drug dealers and criminals'
CONTROL of the streets of Basildon is in the hands of drug dealers and criminals, according to the town’s former mayor.
New plans launched to keep dogs under control on island beaches over the summer
FRESH plans have been launched to keep dogs under control on Canvey beaches over the summer.
Knife and Class A drugs found in stolen car
POLICE recovered a stash of class A drugs and a knife in a stolen car after it was spotted by an off-duty officer.

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