SOUTHEND United hero Stephen Humphrys was so focused on Saturday’s clash with Fleetwood Town he forgot it was soon to be his birthday! The striker, who scored twice in the 3-3 draw at Roots Hall, turned 22 on Sunday. But Humphrys had to be
ROCHFORD Hundred made it 50 wins in a row with a 35-7 triumph against Hertford at Magnolia Road in the London & SE Premier Division on Saturday. Southend Saxons were also celebrating in London One North as they won 32-8 at Brentwood. However
EMILY Watts and Dave Barham both caught the eye at Rayleigh Lawn Tennis Club’s finals weekend. Watts had a particularly successful 48 hours as she picked up a trio of trophies, winning the ladies singles finals, the ladies doubles and the mixed
HARRY Wheeler’s future as the manager of Billericay Town is shrouded in doubt. Wheeler was not at Marsh Lane as Town recorded a 2-2 draw at Oxford City on Saturday. And speculation that Wheeler’s second spell in charge of the National League
THREE masked men armed with machetes and batons broke into a property on Canvey and stole a four-figure sum of cash, police say. Essex Police are appealing for help from the public following the burglary in Link Road, Canvey, at about 10pm last
DANNY Scopes admits Concord Rangers cannot afford to keep giving sides head-starts as the Beach Boys fell to a 2-0 defeat against Dartford. First half goals from Charlie Sheringham and Alex Flisher ensured the visitors would come out on top at
SOUTHEND United fans have their say on Saturday's 3-3 draw with Fleetwood Town. Lost first half 2-1, thought we shaded it and played pretty well. Won second half 2-1, thought we were pretty dire for all 45 in that half. But it’s good to see us
FLEETWOOD Town boss Joey Barton felt Southend United celebrated Saturday’s stalemate at Roots Hall like they had won a cup tie. Barton was frustrated to pick up just a point against the Shrimpers at Roots Hall. And the Cod Army chief insisted
SOUTHEND United striker Stephen Humphrys was pleased to finally give the Shrimpers fans something to cheer about on Saturday. Humphrys bagged a brace in Blues’ 3-3 draw with Fleetwood Town at Roots Hall. And the forward - who turned 22 yesterday
Chocolate nostalgia fans are in for a treat after it was announced that the much-loved Snickers bars will be sold under their former name, Marathon, for a limited time. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, Snickers was sold under the brand name Marathon
A 15-YEAR-OLD girl who had been missing from Hullbridge has now been found. Police have thanked people for their support.
TWO men escaped from a burning home and promptly rescued a woman trapped on the top floor. The three people needed medical care after the blaze at the property in the early hours of this morning. The house had no working smoke alarm. Crews
I am amazed that Christine Nurse believes most of the voters, who voted leave back in 2016, knew precisely what they were voting for. In reality, none of us had enough reliable information on both sides of the debate about all the issues involved
If you're planning a jaunt around the south this week, here's a heads up for you. A13 junction 30 Thurrock: waterproofing work Work to improve journeys by carrying waterproofing work will start this week. The link road to junction 31 clockwise
Tens of thousands of people in Southend have missed out on a vital health check which spots early signs of several life-threatening conditions. Adults aged between 40 and 74 in England should be invited for an NHS health check-up by their local
HUNDREDS of people have shown their interest in working at Southend Airport as more than 850 people enquired about 200 jobs on offer. The two-day job fair comes after a booming summer of business at the airport which saw a 50 per cent rise in passengers
My grandson goes to school in Southend and his headteacher has banned mobile phones. Thank goodness for that – they are a horrible distraction in the home so they must be even worse while at school. The potential for bullying is also there.
Sixty new LED lampposts will be installed across five Southend streets this autumn. The roads to benefit from additional street lighting will be Lymington Avenue, Oakleigh Park Drive, Leighton Avenue, Leigh, St John’s Road, Westcliff and Ruskin
I RARELY venture into Hullbridge, but the roadworks in the area are truly a nightmare. They are causing terrible delays for many people. I find it hard to understand how house builders and the county council can’t actually assess the likely impact
