ELVIS Bwomono has joined Icelandic side ÍBV. The 23-year-old right-back spent a whole season on the sidelines after opting not to sign a new contract at Southend United. But Bwomono will now be able to resume his career following the move which
A BUSY Essex road was reportedly shut after a police incident. Southchurch Road in Southend was closed near Warrior Square after a police incident, the Echo understands. Southend-on-Sea - Southchurch Road CLOSED near Warrior Square following
YOBS who performed dangerous stunts on Southend seafront have been banned from attending future car cruising events in the city. Southend Council bosses have issued injunctions against 16 drivers after a car cruise meet-up in April. Essex Police
PEOPLE suffering a stroke are being made to wait for more than one hour for an ambulance to arrive, shocking figures reveal. The ambulance service is nearing breaking point as some patients are left waiting almost three hours more than in 2020,
A VINTAGE fire engine, that was built almost 100 years ago, has been added to Essex Fire Museum’s collection. The 1930 Albion Merryweather has been loaned by a local family to the museum. William Edwards, who worked in the commercial vehicle
POLICE will be ramping up patrols across the city of Southend after recruiting nine new officers. The recruits will be joining the town centre team which was formed in 2019 to target busy areas such as High Street, Warrior Square and the seafront
A DEVESTATED family say they have been left with a "huge hole" in their hearts after their much-loved dad and grandad died in a crash on the A127. Police have named 88-year-old George Chipping as the man killed in the serious collision. It
RESIDENTS are being urged to stay away from a south Essex rubbish tip due to a fire. Basildon Council says access to the Barleylands Recycling Centre is blocked because of the nearby blaze on Barleylands Road. It tweeted to say the road was
A NEW photo has emerged showing the damage done to the A13 following a dramatic bus fire. The double-decker vehicle was completely destroyed after it went up in flames on a slip road on the A13 at the Five Bells interchange. The stretch of
A FRESH, five-week consultation on the proposed £82billion Lower Thames Crossing has been launched as changes to the original plans were announced. The controversial project aims to link Kent with Essex via two new 2.5 mile tunnels under the Thames
A RAPIST who told his schoolgirl victim no-one would believe her if she tried to speak out has been jailed for 15 years. Carl Doe was convicted after a harrowing week-long trial which heard how he had raped the youngster. Chelmsford Crown Court
SOUTHEND United boss Kevin Maher is desperate to end the season on a high. The Shrimpers host Torquay United in their final outing of the National League campaign at Roots Hall on Sunday. And, despite there not being much at stake, Maher remains
SOUTHEND’S glorious beaches have received high praise on the international stage for their cleanliness, safety and variety. Five of the city’s beaches have been handed the prestigious Blue Flag award, which recognises the best coastal spots in
A THIEF who tried to hide from police in a bush has been banned from a town centre. Police chased after the man yesterday after officers were told he had stolen meat from the Co-op in Wickford. They arrived at the supermarket within a minute
Several motorway closures will affect Essex traffic this weekend, according to National Highways England. These will mainly be along the Dartford Crossing in the early hours of the morning, with a few on the M25 and the A12. If you are set
AN ARGOS store is set to close after more than 25 years at a Basildon retail park. Argos, at the Pipps Hill retail park, will be relocated to the Sainsbury’s supermarket in East Mayne, Basildon, but is expected to only offer a click and collect
ECSTATIC explorers claim to have unearthed a hidden underground secret in Shoebury. The group, known as DE-eVOLVED, say they have found an abandoned air-raid shelter in the town, having had a hunch about its location for more nearly two decades
A FAMILY have issued a desperate plea to give their unconscious 12-year-old boy a second chance at life as they await a judge’s ruling on whether his life-support will be turned off. Archie Battersbee's mother Hollie Dance, 46, of Southend, found
LONG-AWAITED plans to bring an iconic Southend building back to life could already be in jeapordy over fears the project could be too expensive to fund. Rochford and Southend East MP James Duddridge issued the warning about the proposed revamp
CAMPAIGNERS are demanding regular testing on Southend beaches amid fears over "dangerous" bacteria levels in the water. Southend Against Sewage says tests carried out by some members suggest there are harmful levels of E-Coli at some of the city's
A TEENAGER has been left “in a state of shock” after being hit by a car in Westcliff, with the driving fleeing the scene. Gary Bowen, 43, has been left furious after his 14-year-old son was victim of a hit-and-run in Crowstone Road as he cycled
A proud Basildon dog owner has tribute to her crossbreed pooch after he booked their ticket to the Crufts next year. Benji, a one-year-old mixed breed of schnauzer, Yorkshire terrier, poodle and cocker spaniel from Dunton and owned by Nicole Crockford
Noel Kelleway 26-12-51 - 03-03-20 The Kelleway family wish to announce that a service to celebrate Noel's life and achievements will be held at Westcliff High School for Boys on Saturday 4th June at 11.30. All who wish to come and remember Noel are invited
Sheila Barnes Sheila Barnes of Poynings Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, wife of Stan Barnes, Mother of Malcolm and Deborah (Thorogood), passed away, peacefully but unexpectedly on Monday 9th May 2022. Funeral arrangements not yet known. RIP
Henry Michael Cook (aka Michael) 31st August 1931 - 8th May 2022 Michael, a much loved Brother in law, Uncle, friend and neighbour, passed away peacefully on May 8th. A Funeral Service will be held at Southend Crematorium, South Chapel, on Tuesday 31st
ROY OSBORNE Thinking of you always Darling and especially today on your Birthday. I love and miss you so much. Lots of Love from Rose and All the Family Xxx
CARR Daniel (Donald) 13.05.1962 - 19.05.2020 Nobody knew that morning the grief that day would bring. When your precious heart stopped beating and they could not do a thing. To us you were so special what more is there to say. Except we wish with all
Margaret Beatrice REDGWELL Passed away peacefully, at home, on the 21st April aged 94 years. Sadly missed, but now reunited with her dear Brothers Douglas & Gordon. Funeral Service to be held at Southend Crematorium, South Chapel on Tuesday 31st May 2022
HALLEY Peter 30.05.1930 - 14.05.2004 My beloved Father, 18 long years have passed since you left, I love and miss you so much. Your loving Daughter Sheila XXX
DAN Brown will be staying as manager of Billericay Town. Brown finished last season as interim boss. And he will now be remaining in charge as Town aim to bounce back from being relegated from National League South. A club statement said
