Staff and volunteer police officers from the Essex Police Special Constabulary are attempting to reach new heights by completing the ‘Three Peaks’ challenge for charity. On Saturday 21, September, 24 members of our Special Constabulary, along with
DANNY Scopes has called on his Concord Rangers squad to be more disciplined. The Beach Boys were without the suspended Jack Cawley and Kreshnic Krasniqi as they saw their three-match unbeaten run come to an end with a 2-0 defeat to Dartford last
By PETER MILES SOUTHEND United U18s moved in to the area quarter-finals of the EFL Youth Alliance Cup with a comprehensive 4-1 victory over Milton Keynes Dons. The two teams had shared six goals equally in a league fixture in Buckinghamshire
ROB Small has tipped Kenzer Lee to go on and play at a higher level after making an impressive start to his Bowers & Pitsea career. Lee made the move to the Len Salmon Stadium from Hornchurch in the summer and has played every minute of Bowers’
British Transport Police are releasing CCTV images after watches worth a total of £13,000 were stolen from a store in Liverpool Street station. A man is reported to have entered a jewellers and asked to see two Rolex watches. He then stole the
The murder of Dwayne Forrester features as part of a TV appeal tomorrow. Dwayne, who was 21, died after being found stabbed in Little Garth, Pitsea on the evening of July 7 last year. The investigation features in the BBC One programme ‘Crimewatch
A CHILDMINDER has praised a kind-hearted policeman who took time out to give six children a chance to try on a police hat and test the car’s siren. PC Matt Harkness, an Essex Police officer based in Chelmsford, saw Maria Atkinson and the children
Southend’s council leaders have backed a plan to plant an extra 1,000 trees to make up for a failure to properly replace the hundreds that have been removed. The council’s cabinet agreed to the proposal during a meeting on Tuesday afternoon and
SOUTHEND United chairman Ron Martin is drawing up a shortlist of contenders for the vacant managerial role at Roots Hall. Gary Waddock, who is currently caretaker manager, is among those being considered as Kevin Bond’s replacement after taking
A man is due to appear in court in October where he is due to be charged in connection with an incident where a car failed to stop for officers. A white Ford Transit van failed to stop in High Road, Pitsea at around 4.45pm on 2 April. Police
A large amount of cannabis plants has been seized after police uncovered an operation in a Basildon warehouse. The find was made by officers yesterday at an unknown warehouse in the Basildon area. PC Si Bailey shared some shocking images of
SOUTHEND United fans have their say on Tuesday night's defeat at Shrewsbuy Town. Attacking wise, we’re looking promising - some very good goals again from us. Defensively, we’re utterly shambolic and it needs addressing and sorting ASAP. The defending
BILLERICAY Town have confirmed that the stability of the club is their 'primary concern' after owner Glenn Tamplin stepped down this morning. Tamplin has left the Steel Team Stadium close to three years after taking over Billericay. And the
A worker has been left injured after masked robbers armed with a gun and metal bar stole thousands from a food truck. Police are investigating following reports of the robbery in Ashlyns, Pitsea, shortly before 12.30am this morning, Wednesday September
A call to stop any plans to build houses on a road close to Southend Airport has been rejected by council leaders who instead said they would progress plans for “genuinely affordable housing”. The motion calling for housing on Lundy Close in Eastwood
GLENN Tamplin has sensationally stepped down as owner of Billericay Town. Tamplin took control of Town in December 2016 but has now decided to move away from the National League South club. And Tamplin confirmed it was not an easy decision.
AN MP has rubbished a report which states Rayleigh High Street is struggling. Mark Francois, Tory MP for Wickford and Rayleigh, has leapt to the defence of the high street after the Echo revealed yesterday how it was deemed one of the “least healthy
A spirits firm formed by three brothers, has released a special gin honouring their aunt who worked at Bletchley Park during the Second World War. Brothers Simon, Rupert, and George Duke, who are owners of La Quinta, Hadleigh, went into the spirits
A charity is offering up to £10,000 for information relating to the murder of Pitsea man Dwayne Forrester. The 21-year-old was found seriously injured in Little Garth, Pitsea, at about 8.45pm on Saturday July 7, 2018. He later died in hospital
A watchdog has warned four water companies to curb a sharp rise in customer complaints following service disruptions and billing problems - including Essex and Suffolk Water. The Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) is demanding urgent improvement
ORGANISERS of a new LGBT+ Pride event are now working on getting charity status. David Burton-Sampson, founder of Basildon Pride and chairman of the event organising committee, said he sees it as a natural next step following last weekend’s event
OPERATIONS have been cancelled at south Essex’s cardiothoracic centre for the second time this year - after surgical equipment was found to be faulty. The Essex Cardiothoracic Centre, Basildon Hospital’s specialist heart centre, cancelled operations
A SHOCKED resident uncovered a “gun” after she accidentally kicked a discarded bag on Canvey. Police rushed to the island on Monday evening after reports the weapon had been discovered in North Avenue at about 6.10pm. The pistol, which looks
ARMED gangsters attacked a 17-year-old boy and injured him so badly he had to be rushed to hospital with serious head wounds. Eyewitnesses reported a gang of up to six people attacking the boy with bottles and a metal pole. One woman, who lives
CONCERNS have been raised over the lack of appointments available at a sexual health clinic in Southend. The new service at Thamesgate House, Victoria Avenue, was launched by the council, Southend Hospital and Provide in April claiming to deliver
A young mum has been fined £100 after being accused of a “45 hour” shop. But Tallula Moore, 21, from Rochford, told how she made two shopping trips to Southend Airport Retail Park in her Citroen on September 5 and 7. Yet ParkingEye, which polices
