SOUTHEND United boss Sol Campbell felt his young Shrimpers side gave it their best shot against high-flying Coventry City. Blues were beaten 2-0 by Mark Robins’ side as they slumped to their third defeat in succession. But Campbell felt his
SOUTHEND United’s struggles continued with a 2-0 defeat to high-flying Coventry City at Roots Hall this afternoon. A young Shrimpers side shut out their high flying hosts in an uneventful first half. But goals from substitutes Callum O’Hare
SOUTHEND United manager Sol Campbell has made three changes to his starting line-up for this afternoon’s clash with Coventry City at Roots Hall. Brandon Goodship, Charlie Kelman and Sam Barratt have all returned to the team with Jason Demetriou
Travellers have been advised to check the status of their flights as dozens are cancelled or delayed due to Storm Dennis. EasyJet has cancelled flights out of Stansted Airport today because of the strong winds and heavy rain set to batter the country
A new indoor play park which brings popular cartoon characters to life has officially launched in Essex. Nickelodeon Adventure at Lakeside marked its launch with VIP guests on Saturday. The new indoor play centre at Intu Lakeside offers an
Supermarket chain Waitrose has recalled organic almonds after detecting salmonella in a batch. In a statement on its website, the company said it is recalling its own-brand 150g bags of Duchy Organic Almonds. The recall is in place for the
Country parks across the county will be closed throughout the day in anticipation of Storm Dennis. Essex is braced for further flooding after the Met Office issued several warnings for wind and rain from Saturday through to Monday. The storm
A group of 13 illegal migrants found in a container at a busy port identified themselves as Eritrean nationals. They were discovered at Purfleet Docks at around 8.40am yesterday morning. A Home Office spokesman has now confirmed the group consisted
SOUTHEND police are warning of a serious scam in Southend which is causing concern. Officers say they have had a number of reports of people posing as traffic enforcement-officers targeting people at parking areas in Southend. These scammers
THIS year will be one of the most important Essex has ever seen when it comes to celebrating our county’s spirit of innovation. When Essex 2020 - a year of science and creativity was officially launched, the setting for the opening event couldn
A LEIGH pub is up for sale with a price tag of £675,000. Leading Southend estate agent, Dedman Gray, is marketing the distinctive detached property in London Road, Leigh. The pub is tucked away on the London Road and used to be called the Black
A "perfect storm" of heavy rain, strong winds and melting snow in some areas of the UK could leave hundreds of homes across the UK flooded this weekend, experts have warned. Storm Dennis is forecast to batter large swathes of the country with 70mph
One of the most popular staples of printed newspapers is the topical cartoon. The cartoonist’s genius lies not just in drawing skills, but in their ability to visually relate their subject to contemporary events. Such cartoons make us smile, sometimes
