MARK Bentley stresses Canvey Island must alter their mentality if they want to reach their target of finishing in the Isthmian North’s top five. The Gulls suffered a last-gasp 2-1 defeat to Dereham Town on Saturday, which ended a run of two consecutive
The designs for Southend's new pier trains have been revealed. Following the announcement that Severn Lamb have won the contract to design, build and install the new pier trains, four different designs for the cab have been proposed, with three
A COUPLE who have been changing lives for foster children for a decade have spoken about the joy it brings. With up to 500 children expected to come into care in Essex this year, South Essex foster parents Paul Ilett and his husband Gerry Murnane
A MAN has denied breaking into a garden to steal gloves. Christopher Collins-Conner appeared at Basildon Crown Court yesterday by video link charged with burglary and theft plus attempted burglary. It is alleged the 39-year-old entered a home
A PIE and mash van was destroyed during an overnight arson attack on a popular seafront. Spencer’s Pie and Mash, in Eastern Esplanade, Canvey, was set on fire at shortly after 2am yesterday morning. Two fire crews were called to the scene on
A DRUG dealer has admitted supplying Class A drugs across Southend. Rene Campbell admitted a string of offences involving MDMA and cannabis in both Southend and Epping from April 2018 to June 2019. The 46-year-old admitted being concerned in
A MAN has denied sexually assaulting a woman by giving her a massage without permission. Gary Cracknell is alleged to have given a woman a back and neck massage in south Essex. The 39-year-old, of Great Bricett, Suffolk, appeared at Basildon
A FARE evader was caught by inspectors at Benfleet train station. The British Transport Police took to Twitter to reveal how the evader, who was caught by a C2C inspector, refused to provide details or pay a £20 fine. Instead, the evader was
A SEX offender has been arrested in Southend. The Southend Town Centre Policing Team made the arrest today after the offender was wanted for several months. A spokesman for the team said: "Thanks to some amazing diligence by Officer CS4 (from
STRONG winds have caused havoc along Southend seafront as Storm Brendan hit, forcing several businesses to close. The tide was unusually high for the time of year making matters worse. Huge waves crashed over the sea wall around 3pm and flooded
JOHN Coventry is backing Frankie Merrifield and Michael Tweed to continue their fine run of form for East Thurrock United. Merrifield bagged his 14th goal of the season in Rocks’ 1-0 win over Margate at the weekend, while Tweed made his full debut
AN Echosport reader has his say. Although I live in Leigh on Sea I have only been going to the SUFC matches for about five years. Before that I was still playing hockey for my local team. I started watching SUFC when Brown came on the scene
SOUTHEND United’s Stephen McLaughlin is beginning to enjoy his new role at the Shrimpers. The Irishman has started the last three games at left wing-back. But he is starting to get used to the position. “It’s a lot different,” said McLaughlin
POLICE are investigating after a picture of a stab vest and the words “never know when you might need one of these” were sent to councillors ahead of a crucial vote on a £50million entertainment complex. The picture also contained the word “Ron
BLUES striker Theo Robinson is pleased to spending the rest of the season with Colchester United. As was revealed in yesterday’s Echosport, the 30-year-old has returned to U’s for the remainder of the campaign. And Robinson is happy to be back
HAVING won the competition during his initial spell as a midfielder at Billericay Town, Jamie O’Hara has now set his sights on winning the Essex Senior Cup as the National League South side’s player-manager. Billericay were due to welcome Isthmian
SOUTHEND Council are warning that traffic problems are set to continue, despite the changing of traffic sequences at temporary lights. In an email written to all councillors from Larissa Reed, the executive director of neighbourhoods and environments
DANNY Scopes believes there is still more to come from Aron Pollock after the Concord Rangers central defender won the National League South player of the month award for December. Pollock - who was born in Basildon - scored two goals, claimed
AFTER receiving more than 16,000 votes, Echosport is now able to reveal Southend United’s team of the decade. Shrimpers fans were asked to pick their favourite player in each position to have lined up for the club between 2010 and 2019. And
SOUTHEND Saxons’ director of rugby Josh Ward was a frustrated figure after seeing his side suffer a disappointing 41-17 defeat to Eton Manor at Warners Bridge. The setback saw Southend slip to fourth in the London One North standings as Manor completed
WESTCLIFF moved six points clear of the National Two South drop zone with a hard-fought 21-8 win against Sutton & Epsom at the Gables. Westcliff rallied late on to secure a vital victory. And their first team manager Rick Compton felt it was
ROCHFORD Hundred moved to the top of the London & SE Premier Division table with a 19-13 win at promotion rivals Guersney. Rochford’s hosts started the clash in pole position. But Rochford - who are chasing a third successive promotion - ground
A man accused of stabbing an off-duty police officer 11 times after becoming "fixated" with him has admitted attempted murder. John McCartney, 40, launched the frenzied attack when the victim answered his door in Rayleigh on April 24 last year
A crash on the M25 is causing major tailbacks of traffic. Two cars are believed to have been involved in the crash, and witnesses have reported seeing two police cars and an ambulance at the scene. Police have now released the traffic between
A SOUP kitchen that supports homeless people is raising thousands of pounds to build a new shelter. One Love Soup Kitchen is planning on the new log cabin style shelter at its site in Great Eastern Avenue, Southend. The Aspirations day program
A HOSPICE is celebrating 30 years of caring in the community. St Luke’s Hospice is this year marking three decades in the business, and bosses say they plan to celebrate in style. The hospice, which cares for people whose illnesses are incurable
SOUTHEND United striker Theo Robinson is set to return to Colchester United on loan until the end of the season, Echosport understands. Robinson scored seven goals in 21 appearances during his initial loan spell with the U’s which finished earlier
A FORMER cancer patient has insisted women must attend breast screenings, after it emerged thousands have missed appointments in Southend. In the Southend Clinical Commissioning Group area, only 64.3 per cent of the 23,641 women due a screening
A MUM who couldn’t stand without falling and had to learn to walk all over again will be stepping out the length of Southend Pier for charity - a feat which will take her eight hours. Thanks to a ground-breaking clinical trial, Sammy Lane, who
A food truck was damaged in a deliberate fire on a popular seafront. The incident happened in Eastern Esplanade, Canvey at about 2.13am this morning. Two crews rushed to the scene on the island. Firefighters discovered the truck was 100
TWO thugs punched and kicked a man on the ground during a brawl over a singer’s performance at a birthday party. David Carter and Bobby Loveday have escaped jail by the “skin of their teeth”. The fight happened at the Horse and Groom pub, in
A SCHOOL in Rochford has been told it must improve. The King Edmund School has now been rated as “requires improvement” overall, even though the school was rated “good” in four out of five key inspection categories. The report concluded “teachers
Two suspected illegal immigrants from Africa were discovered by a lorry driver as he pulled in to fill up with petrol. Officers rushed to the BP petrol station in East Mayne, Basildon. Witnesses saw the men, aged 23 and 25, being arrested and
A PAEDOPHILE tried to get a teenage girl to watch him perform sex acts. Paul Phillips, from Basildon, was snared by paedophile hunters after messaging what he thought to be a 13-year-old girl. The 58-year-old began messaging the online profile
MINDLESS yobs armed with marbles are being hunted after they smashed house and car windows in a late night crime spree. The gang of teenagers targeted homes and cars in Pound Lane, Bowers Gifford, late on Friday. The group, who have been branded
