JOHN Coventry hailed Andy Pugh after the new signing marked his East Thurrock United debut with a brace of goals in the 3-1 victory over Bowers & Pitsea. A Pugh double and Lewis Smith header ensured David Knight’s late effort was no more than a
CANVEY Island maintained their 100 per cent winning start to the campaign by enjoying a 3-1 victory over neighbours Hullbridge Sports. The Gulls made the short trip to the Ryan’s Heating Stadium having already triumphed against Romford, Grays Athletic
BILLERICAY Town and Concord Rangers were condemned to National League South defeats on the road. Harry Wheeler’s Billericay suffered a 3-0 loss at the hands of high-flyers Hemel Hempstead Town thanks to a trio of late goals. A close range effort
DRAFT plans to turn Southend United’s Roots Hall stadium into hundreds of flats have been submitted. Club chairman Ron Martin is hoping for news on the status of the application for the 21,000 seat stadium and entertainment complex at Fossetts
SOUTHEND United striker Stephen Humphrys wants victory against MK Dons tomorrow night to turn around the Shrimpers’ stuttering start to the season. Humphrys scored twice in Blues’ 4-3 defeat at Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday. But he is now determined
BASILDON has lost out on millions of pounds of Government funding to improve the town centre. Former leader Tory Andrew Baggott claimed the bid had not been submitted in time due to a change in administration however a spokesman for Basildon Council
A DEBUT brace from Andy Pugh and Lewis Smith goal allowed East Thurrock United to record an impressive 3-1 victory over Bowers & Pitsea. The two sides went head-to-head in an exciting local derby at Rookery Hill. But Rocks claimed all three
A CAMPAIGN to clean-up “forgotten estates” in Basildon is launching this week in a bid to repair communities “left behind for 20 years”. Basildon Council leader Gavin Callaghan has insisted he wants all areas of the town to be clean and tidy and
A TEENAGE racing sensation has bagged her first podium finish - and achieved a lap record in America. Emily Linscott, 16, from Basildon, flew out to Kentucky, USA, last week for the second round of the Lucas Oil Formula Championship. The youngster
TRAVELLERS who caused "havoc" in Billericay have left a public field. The group of at least ten caravans departed the field at Sun Corner on Monday afternoon after unlawfully pitching up on Friday night. Their exit follows Essex Police issuing
A DEDICATED wife has spoken out about her campaign to change the law after a brutal attack by football thugs left her husband permanently brain damaged. Cambridge United fan Simon Dobbin, now 47, was kicked and stomped on repeatedly by “Southend
A CAMPAIGNER and keen cyclist has slammed the council after the introduction of cycle path dividers left riders in “serious danger.” The Echo reported last week how motorists had been left with damaged cars and pedestrians injured after tripping
A SENIOR councillor has assured the community that the council has listened to safety concerns about a major A127 junction and will publish a safety dossier soon. The Kent Elms junction of the A127 has been the subject of heavy criticism since it
Tourists and sunseekers have been reassured the sea around south Essex is safe after concerns were raised along the Essex coast. Beaches were closed off in Clacton, Frinton and Walton on the hottest August Bank Holiday Sunday on record when a large
BOLTON face liquidation later this week unless a deal to buy the club which collapsed over the weekend can be resurrected at the 11th hour. Wanderers had been given until 5pm on Tuesday by the EFL for a takeover to be completed or face having their
SOUTHEND United set an unwanted club record when suffering a dramatic 4-3 defeat at Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday. Never before in their 113-year history have the Shrimpers kicked off a new campaign with five successive League defeats. But
SOUTH Essex’s non-league sides will be involved in some eye-catching clashes today. In the National League South, Billericay Town will be looking to build on their return to winning ways by getting the better of Hemel Hempstead Town at Vauxhall
TWO men have been released under investigation after a double stabbing in Rayleigh. Essex Police are appealing for witnesses to the brawl in Rayleigh High Street at around 3.20am on Sunday. A police spokesman said: “A 20-year-old man suffered
A man is due to appear in court charged with a string of child sex offences after being confronted by a vigilante paedophile hunter group. Billy Keir, 44, of Church Avenue, Chelmsford, was stopped at Chelmsford train station on Saturday by a group
FAMILIES were left outraged after a broken manhole cover left a dangerous hole in a Westcliff pavement. A resident raised the alarm after he noticed the alarming hole while walking down West Street, near the junction with Hamlet Court Road. The
TRAVELLERS who caused “havoc” have been ordered to leave a public field. At least ten caravans arrived at Sun Corner, Billericay, on Friday night at around 8.25pm. It was reported that damage was caused to police vehicles at the site and a padlock
THE community came together to say farewell to a war hero involved in the D-Day landings. Charles Benford of Admiral Court Care Home, Leigh, died just a month after celebrating his 100th birthday. He was a devoted Christian and member of Church
THOUSANDS of beachgoers descended upon Southend to make the most of a Bank Holiday heatwave. The seafront was flooded with people on Saturday and Sunday, as south-easterly winds brought warm air from Europe to the UK. Temperatures reaches highs
A TEENAGE boy was attacked by a pair of thugs on a motorbike near a parade of shops. The boy was approached and assaulted in King Edward Road, Laindon. A number of residents posted on Facebook about the nasty early evening incident. Chris
A DOG owner has called for more signs in a popular park after her beloved pooch had emergency surgery after getting a fishing hook lodged in her throat. Jan Wood, 75, from Billericay, told the Echo that her labrador retriever cross had swallowed
