THOUSANDS of people lined the High Street as Christmas in Southend kicked off in spectacular style. Former Eurovision Song Contest entrant Josh Dubovie, Peter Pan and Father Christmas and his reindeer were among the stars who helped welcome
HUNDREDS of people joined ex-servicemen to pay their respects to fallen heroes at Remembrance Sunday parades across south Essex. The parades and services, in which a two-minute silence is observed, commemorate those who fought in the two world
RYMAN PREMIER DALE BRIGHTLY'S penalty save inspired a gutsy Concord comeback on Saturday and condemned Folkestone to defeat on their first-ever visit to Thames Road. The Beach Boys ran out 2-1 winners with goals from Harry Elmes and
POLICE are investigating a two-car fire which threatened a nearby home. Fire crews from Canvey station went to Waarden Road where the cars, a red Vauxhall Corsa and a nearby silver Ford Focus, were ablaze. They were called about 7.30am this morning,
A MAN has been stabbed in an alleyway in broad daylight. Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was stabbed in an alley by Bircham Road, Southend, near the Grainger Road Industrial Estate. The victim, a man in his 20s from Chelmsford
FIREFIGHTERS were called when a sofa went up in flames in Basildon. Crews from Basildon and Rayleigh Weir were called to the empty bungalow in The Felmores about 7.30pm last night. Firefighters used a hose to extinguish the blaze by 7.45pm, checked
BLUES boss Paul Sturrock felt his side's poor shape was to blame for them failing to beat Accrington Stanley on Saturday. Southend were forced to settle for a share of the spoils after Bilel Mohnsi cancelled out a free-kick from Jimmy Ryan.
ASDA customers have blasted changes to a store which they say have led to the car park getting full up at peak times. The store at the Pipps Hill Retail Park in Basildon has been extended to include a clothing department and cafe. But shoppers say this
A SHOPKEEPER was left shaking with fear after two men threatened him with a knife and a metal pole. Dennis Thavarajah, 38, still managed to press the panic alarm at York Superstore, York Road, Southend, and the crooks fled empty-handed.
ESSEX Pirates produced an improved performance but were still seen off 70-58 at home to Glasgow Rocks tonight. Pirates led 22-15 at the end of the first quarter and 32-29 at half-time before the scores were locked at 48-48 at the end of the third quarter
SOUTHEND Rugby Club returned to winning ways with a 38-5 triumph over Westcombe Park at Warners Bridge this afternoon. In form fly half Mike Stanley bagged two more tries while Sam Arnott, Luke Irvine and Chris Vaughan also touched down. Andrew Frost
