The Sussex Sharks lost only their second game in this season’s Vitality Blast when they were beaten by an Essex Eagles side who had virtually given up all hope of qualifying for the quarter finals after just two wins in 10 outings. The table-topping
SOUTHEND United manager Kevin Bond does not expect to add to his squad before the transfer window closes at the start of September. Bond has made eight signings already this summer. But he will not be making anymore unless someone heads out
SOUTHEND United manager Kevin Bond was full of praise for Ethan Hamilton after the midfielder's impressive showing against Peterborough United. The on loan Manchester United youngster caught the eye in Tuesday night's 2-0 defeat at Roots Hall.
SOUTHEND United defender Rob Kiernan is back in training. The centre-back, who can also play in midfield, picked up an ankle problem on the eve of the season. But Blues boss Kevin Bond is pleased to see the 28-year-old closing in on a return
JOHN Coventry is refusing to get downbeat after East Thurrock United suffered their first setback of the campaign. Rocks’ 3-1 defeat at the hands of Potters Bar Town ended a 100 per cent winning start to the Isthmian Premier League campaign.
LIAM Ridgewell and Jason Demetriou will both feature for Southend United’s under-23 side against Fleetwood Town on Friday. Demetriou has been out since April with a knee problem while summer signing Ridgewell is still working his way back to full
SOUTHEND United left-back Nathan Ralph will face a late fitness check ahead of Saturday'strip to Wycombe Wanderers. The 26-year-old went off with a hamstring problem during Tuesday night’s 2-0 defeat to Peterborough United at Roots Hall. But
An investigation has been launched after a delivery driver was verbally abused and threatened with a knife. Police were called with concerns that a man who had been making a delivery at an address on Belgrave Road, Eastwood, had been verbally abused
STEVE Butterworth believes Great Wakering Rovers’ flying start to the season shows they have vastly improved thanks to their transfer business during the summer. Wakering have started the campaign with back-to-back wins after following up their
Two dogs have been rescued from a house after a pan caught fire in the kitchen. Crews were called to Walnut Close, Basildon, after reports of smoke coming from the ground floor of a terrace house. On arrival, at about 7pm last night, firefighters
A MAN will appear in court today after a bank card stolen during a burglary in Westcliff was used at shop. Albert Newton, 48, of North Road, Westcliff, is due to appear at Basildon Magistrates’ Court charged with burglary, fraud and handling stolen
JOHN Sussex is full of praise for Ayo Odukoya after making a blistering start to his Basildon United career. The summer signing followed up his opening day goal in the defeat at Bury Town with a first half hat-trick in the 6-0 thrashing of Romford
A BOUTIQUE treated a young girl to a pampered up photoshoot after bullies ruined her school prom. Kelly Nicholls, 42, owner of Blue Beau Boutique in Benfleet, made contact with 16-year-old Emilee Perry after seeing a post shared by her mother on
A FEMALE electrician told of her pride at being a role model in a male-dominated industry as she made it to the semi-final of a national competition. Karen Boom, from Billericay, who runs She’s Electric, is now keen to reach the live national final
WORKSHOPS to encourage young people to write about what they love have been a huge success. Southend rapper Sonny Green, 24, has been running spoken word workshops called Trouble Tongues, which sees 11 to 16 year olds inspired to write about what
MARK Bentley believes Jason Hallett is capable of taking Canvey Island to ‘the next level’. Hallett joined the Gulls for a fourth time earlier this week and marked his return with the leveller as Canvey went onto seal a late 2-1 win over Grays
9:36pm More than 14,000 pupils in Essex are celebrating after collecting their GCSE results today. Provisional figures
HADLEIGH & Thundersley moved up to fifth in the Premier Division standings after beating Billericay by 102 runs. Hadleigh made 182 in their innings before dismissing Billericay for just 80. And Hadleigh skipper Adam Dobson was happy with the
PIERS Hewitt is the latest fan in the stand to have his say on Southend United. I find real interest in certain parts of Southend’s history that were before my time of supporting the Shrimpers. The Dave Smith era most certainly, for obvious
A FISH and chip shop will be closed until November after a fire ripped through the building. Howard’s Fish and Grill, in High Road, Benfleet, suffered a devastating blaze on Sunday morning, which has left nearly all of the inside destroyed by smoke
MORE than 200 cannabis plants were removed from a home as police closed down a cannabis factory during an early morning raid. Officers were called to the property in Southbourne Grove, Westcliff yesterday morning. The team took to Twitter to
A MAJOR milestone has been reached in the building of a new hospice for Southend. Yesterday, the last piece of the roof was fixed in place at the new Fair Havens Hospice in Prittlewell. The Topping Out event was attended by staff and volunteers
Southend Airport will see new three new routes to destinations across Central Europe, thanks to a brand new partnership with Wizz Air. By partnering with Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, the airport will fly
A bank holiday heatwave could see record temperatures replace the wind and rain that has dogged August, the Met Office has said. From Friday, south-easterly winds will draw warm air from Europe towards the UK, bringing rising temperatures along
Strike action will go ahead as planned today after Ryanair lost its High Court bid to force its pilots to take to the skies. A judge sitting in London on Wednesday rejected an urgent application by the airline for an injunction against the British
A MAN had £2,500 stolen from his bank account after a cash-point con. Adam Murphy, who used the Natwest ATM on Station Road, Rayleigh, told how his card was cloned by crafty thieves. He used the cash point last Friday at 9pm. It wasn’t until
YOBS threw rocks at a moving cars on Canvey, leaving one owner scared and concerned. The thugs targeted Alison Osterberg-Smith, 43, from Canvey, as she drove along Link Road between 8.30pm and 9pm on Monday night. The incident has left Alison
