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  • Former Blues striker Revell is named manager of Stevenage

    FORMER Southend United striker Alex Revell has replaced Graham Westley as manager of Stevenage, the League Two club have announced. Westley has left the job following Saturday's 1-0 home defeat to Salford - a sixth straight League loss which leaves

  • Safety warning issued after cigarette sparks fire on balcony

    FIREFIGHTERS have issued safety advice after a lit cigarette sparked a fire on a balcony in Leigh. Essex Fire Service crews were first called out at around 6.50am on Saturday to Elm Road. They found a smouldering fire in a plant pot on a balcony

  • Blues fans have their say on home defeat to Coventry

    SOUTHEND United's fans have their say on Saturday's 2-0 defeat to Coventry City at Roots Hall. Really good effort from all 11 out there. At the end of the day, we were beaten by a better team. But the improvement under Sol is so clear to see. We

  • Storm Dennis: Royals shopping centre delays opening

    THE Royals shopping centre in Southend has delayed opening today following the aftermath of Storm Dennis. Centre bosses posted on social media at 11.30am on Sunday, saying the Royals would not be open until plant equipment is made safe.  The

  • Blues boss Campbell throws doubt on signing duo

    SOUTHEND United manager Sol Campbell has thrown doubt on the signings of Theo Vassell and Emmanuel Osadebe. Blues chairman Ron Martin revealed in a club statement on Friday that the club had now agreed terms with Campbell's two targets. But

  • Blues duo McLaughlin and Demetriou miss out against Coventry

    JASON Demetriou and Stephen McLaughlin both missed Saturday’s defeat to Coventry City. McLaughlin missed out with a thigh problem while Demetriou joined him on the sidelines to rest an ongoing knee injury. But Blues boss Sol Campbell is hopeful

  • Storm Dennis brings train delays and travel warnings

    Travel warnings are in place across Essex as Storm Dennis batters the country. Police warn against travelling throughout Sunday unless necessary, as high winds and heavy rain take their toll. Weather warnings are in place across the country

  • Blues facing goalkeeping shortage after Oxley injury

    SOUTHEND United are facing a goalkeeping crisis following Saturday’s 2-0 defeat against Coventry City. Shrimpers shot-stopper Mark Oxley limped off with a thigh problem four minutes from time at Roots Hall. And 18-year-old Callum Taylor - who

  • Brave Lily sadly dies from brain tumour aged 14

    A BRAVE young girl has tragically died from a brain tumour. Lily Wythe, 14, was set to fly to Seattle in the USA to receive treatment for the aggressive cancer. However, after taking a turn for the worse this week, she sadly passed away this