SOUTHEND United's under 18 side returned to competitive action with a 2-0 victory over Leyton Orient as they kicked off the EFL Youth Alliance South East Conference season in style, writes Rob Craven. A team featuring six of the club’s new first-year
POLICE are urgently appealing for help to find 75-year-old Joan Carpenter and her sister 82-year-old Grace Hayes who have both been reported missing. The sisters were last seen together yesterday (Saturday 12 September) in Porlock Avenue, Westcliff
ORDINARILY the outcome of an opening day encounter should not cause too much of a reaction. After all, promotion campaigns have often started with defeats for Southend United while struggling seasons have kicked off with memorable victories.
A MAN has been left with serious injuries after he was stabbed by a teenager at The Upway, in Basildon. The incident unfolded after an altercation between the two males at an address at the Upway yesterday afternoon around 2pm. Police were
SOUTHEND United are keen on signing Tottenham Hotspur youngster Shilow Tracey on loan, Echosport understands. The speedy 22-year-old, who can play up front or on the wing, has made seven appearance for Spurs' young side in the EFL Trophy. And
POLICE are appealing for information following a burglary on Sunday, September 6 in Thornbury Road, Clacton. Sometime over night between Saturday, September 5, and Sunday September 6, a home was broken into and two handbags were taken. The
Crews were called to reports of two cars completely alight in Windmill Road, Bradfield on Friday evening. Two fire engines attended the scene and on arrival firefighters reported the fire was affecting a nearby two storey house, which was around
DETECTIVES are appealing for witnesses following an altercation in High Street, Aveley on Tuesday. Police were called at around 1pm with reports that a man in his 20s was assaulted by four men. The man had just gotten into his white pick-up
SOUTHEND United's fans have their say on Saturday's 4-0 defeat to Harrogate Town at Roots Hall. The players are going to get some stick but in all honesty it’s not really deserved, they shouldn’t be in this situation. Relegated clubs always need
A PAIR French bull dogs were stolen from their owner's garden yesterday sparking an appeal for their safe return. Police received a report at 4.20pm yesterday, that the dogs had been taken from an address in Souther Cross, Chelmsford. One of
HARROGATE Town manager Simon Weaver hailed his history making side after a convincing 4-0 win at Southend United. Town won promotion via the National League play-offs last season. And Weaver was delighted to see his side start life in the Football
RESIDENTS have been told to stay inside after workshop fire saw thick black smokes billow across Chadwell St. Mary. The fire, at Linford Road, started around 5am this morning - glowing flames could be seen which were rapidly spreading. A total
Bakery chain Greggs are giving students an extra sweetener to kick off the start of the new term. We've put together what is up for grabs - and how students can get a slice of the action. What are Greggs offering students? The company are
Kate Garraway has provided fresh update on husband Derek Draper as the pair mark their wedding anniversary. Derek, 53, has been in hospital since he was admitted in March with Covid-19, when he was struggling to breathe. What has Kate said?
SOUTHEND coastguard rushed to the seafront after receiving reports that a person who was under the influence of alcohol had collapsed in the water. It was further reported that this person was thought to now be on land opposite the Hope Hotel on
FIRE Crews were called to a fire in a workshop in Linford Road early this morning, which was completely alight. A total of five fire engines attended the scene at Chadwell St. Mary, including crews from Orsett, Grays, and Corringham to tackle
INDUSTRIAL estates are fast becoming a hotspot for lorry drivers to park for free overnight - giving illegal immigrants a “free ride”, bosses fear. Senior councillors believe illegal immigrants are treating the town as an “easy way out” and are
Hundreds of parents have thanked their children’s schools for getting their sons and daughters back into the classroom safely. Mums and dads took to the Echo’s Facebook page to pay tribute to headteachers across south Essex whose schools threw their
It is becoming increasingly hard to ignore the science behind claims animal agriculture is playing a huge part in global warming. Food production is responsible for a quarter of all greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to global warming, according
A SCHOOL has hit back after being criticised for carrying out a fire drill which sparked outrage among parents. The fire drill, which took place at The Sweyne Park School, in Rayleigh, saw the whole school out in the playground seemingly mixing
A TOP cancer nurse is celebrating after being handed a top national award. Ann French has been named as Urology Nurse of the Year at the British Journal of Nursing Awards. The lead urology oncology clinical nurse specialist, based at Southend
THE Covid-19 pandemic could cost Southend taxpayers more than £10million by the end of the year. Since lockdown came into force in March, the council has had to introduce a range of extra services - but at the same time its revenue, including money
The numberof reported crime in Southend-on-Sea has seen an increase this summer - compared to last. The reported number of anti-social behaviour has spiked dramatically by more than 25 per cent. Whilst reported cases of violence and sexual
MORE than 1,000 children were homeless and in temporary accommodation across south Essex at the start of the coronavirus lockdown, new figures show. Housing charity Shelter said it is “unbearable” that tens of thousands of children across England
PARENTS are demanding answers as dozens of children were left late getting to and from school due to socially distant buses being full and not stopping for them. There are concerns that hundreds of children could be left out in the cold as the
