Archive
-
Date
Flytippers causing misery on access road
FLYTIPPERS are blighting a residential access road in Leigh. Residents are unable to drive down the route along the back of homes in Blenheim Chase, near Randolph Close. A van load of old carpet was left piled up to 4ft high at about 11pm one night
-
Date
£13k bar counter is an 'investment'
COUNCILLORS claim splashing out £13,000 on a new bar counter for Basildon’s Towngate Theatre wil prove to be “money well spent”. The latest stage of the £1million revamp of the theatre, in St Martin’s Square, will see a new upstairs function room
-
Date
Working with poor in Brazil has changed my life
A STUDENT has returned from a life-changing trip to Brazil to work in the country’s poverty stricken communities. Aisling Gallagher, 21, of Gladwyns, Laindon, visited families in Sao Paulo on behalf of UK Catholic aid agency CAFOD. She saw
-
Date
Man faces prison over child porn on his computer
A MAN is facing prison after child porn was discovered on his home computer. Police raided Raymond Robertson’s home, in Littlebury Green, Pitsea, on November 17 last year after they received reports he was in possession of extreme videos and images
-
Date
Jamie Campion's new PB at Rochford water
JAMIE Campion was pleased as punch when he set a new Doggetts personal best while fishing a session at the Rochford water. Campion landed a superb, fully-scaled 24lb mirror carp as Doggetts responded well to the slight change in weather. Shane
-
Date
Arsonists suspected of causing blaze near Southend's Kursaal
FIREFIGHTERS have doused a blaze in a derelict house near the Kursaal building in Southend. Southchurch Avenue leading to Southend seafront was earlier closed off by police as crews damp down after the drama. Four fire crews were called to
-
Date
M&S celebrates a century of trading
MARKS & Spencer is celebrating its 100th year trading in Southend, with a three-day event, from Wednesday, August 21 to Friday, August 23. The store opened in 1914 at 64 High Street and was purchased from the London Penny Bazaar Company.
-
Date
Drink-drive optician is banned for two years
AN optician has been banned from the roads for two years after she was found at the wheel three times over the legal drink-drive limit. Priyal Dhinsa, 32, was stopped by police officers on the Feenan Highway, Tilbury, after they spotted her driving
-
Date
"Council has left us all in the dark"
A COUNCILLOR claims residents are being left in the dark over controversial plans to switch off street lights. Essex County Council announced last week it will be extending its part-night lighting scheme to Chelmsford and Braintree as part of its
-
Date
VIDEO: Police issue V Festival safety advice
KEEP an eye on your valuables, your mates and how much you have to drink at V Festival - that's the message from Essex Police. The festival takes place this weekend in Chelmsford, headliend by Beyonce and Kings of Leon.
-
Date
Hen party's horror as corpse found in next door room at Southend guest house
A HEN party staying at a Southend seafront guest house complained of a “disgusting” smell...then found a corpse rotting in the next room. The group were staying at Benson’s Guest House in Hartington Road, just yards away from the town’s busy nightclubs
-
Date
Carly Waters bows out with bronze medal
GOALKEEPER Carly Waters is retiring on a high after winning bronze as part of the British team at the Deaflympics. The team were on the international podium after beating Poland in a penalty shoot-out to claim a 4-2 victory. The 34-year-old
-
Date
My heartbreak at closing pensioner club after 65 years
A HEARTBROKEN pensioner has been forced to close a community group launched on Canvey 65 years ago, because of dwindling numbers. Attendances had become so low at Number One Pensioners’ Group that subscriptions didn’t cover the cost of room hire
-
Date
Two charged with sexual exploitation of Southend teenagers
TWO men will appear at court tomorrow charged with a string of sex offences against Southend teenagers. Colin Trotman and Glenn Dyett, both from East London, are accused of sexually exploiting three teenage girls over a four-month period. Essex
-
Date
Climbing 2 flights of stairs up to flat is 'killing' our son
A YOUNG mum said her flat was “killing” her son who is faced with climbing two flights of stairs despite needing heart surgery. Cassie Hawthorn, 22, is pleading with Basildon Council to help her find a new place to live because of her 23-month-old
-
Date
Police arrest another man in Class A drugs probe
POLICE, probing the supply of Class A drugs in South Essex, have made another arrest. A 25-year-old man from Canvey was questioned by detectives this morning in connection with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. It comes following the arrest
-
Date
Families flocking to country parks
TENS of thousands more families are flocking to Essex’s country parks this year as visitor numbers soar. More than 57,000 extra visitors have attended Essex County Council’s seven country parks, including Hadleigh Castle, so far this year. The
-
Date
Southend Manor trio face old club, Hullbridge Sports, in derby
THREE former Hullbridge Sports players are set to face their former side tonight in a spicy looking local derby at Southchurch Park. Keeper Lawrence Priddle and defenders Will Peck and James Braithwaite are likely to be involved for Southend Manor
-
Date
Dog found bloodied and battered
A YOUNG dog was found soaked in blood and badly bitten after being abandoned by its owner. The one-year-old female Staffordshire bull terrier was discovered in Long Riding, Basildon. The pet, who has been named Lilly, was taken to Benfleet
-
Date
Nurse suspended for £10k sick pay scam
A NURSE who conned more than £10,000 out of the NHS by working 64 shifts at a private hospital while on sick leave, has been suspended from practising for six months. Tendayi Nyamutambo, 35, of Shakespeare Drive, Westcliff, worked full time at
-
Date
David Masters: It felt we had won competition
WINNING on a night like we had at Nottinghamshire actually feels a bit like winning a competition. It’s so important to get to Finals Day because the build-up is great and you know you are two games away from a trophy. It came as no surprise
-
Date
Couple in the frame for £12k Southend designer specs theft
THIS couple seem an unlikely crime duo. However, they are suspected of stealing almost £12,500 of designer glasses – that’s 59 pairs–from a store in central Southend. The man and woman can be seen here on CCTV entering the Boots Opticians in
-
Date
Wow...the Saltings was simply sensational
CONCLUSIONS normally get put at the end of Taste Tests, but on this occasion I wanted to put my judgment at the start. It can be summed up in a single word. Brilliant. In terms of all the things that count – food, service and
-
Date
John Terry’s dad tells court: I can’t afford to get a lawyer
THE father of a millionaire Premiership footballer represented himself in court after saying he couldn’t afford a lawyer. Ted Terry, from Chafford Hundred, Grays, stood before City of London magistrates and said he couldn’t afford the £340 fee
-
Date
Adam Thompson hopes Southend United loan can boost Irish dream
ADAM Thompson wants his loan spell with Southend United to help push him back into Northern Ireland’s senior squad. The 20-year-old defender, who is with the Shrimpers from Watford for the next six months, is in Ireland’s under-21 squad for today
-
Date
Body found in Basildon formally identified as missing man Michael Redmond
THE body of a man found near Basildon Golf Course on Monday, August 12 has been formally identified as that of missing man Michael Redmond. A post-mortem examination was carried out yesterday, but failed to establish a cause of death. An Essex
-
Date
CCTV images released of suspects wanted for Rayleigh bar brawl
Essex Police has released CCTV of seven people wanted in connection with a brawl at Rayleigh's Bar Blanco. Two women were seriously injured in the fight between two groups of men at the bar, part owned by TOWIE star Ricky Rayment, in Eastwood
-
Date
Drink-driver was already banned
A MAN was caught drink driving while he was banned from the roads. Ryan Holloran, 30, of Central Avenue, Corringham, was stopped by police on July 25, while driving a blue BMW at the Five Bells roundabout, Basildon. When they breathalysed him
-
Date
Leopards strike deal to keep star man Carl Josey at the club
CARL Josey has become the first of last season’s Leopards side to re-sign for the club ahead of the new campaign. Josey was a key member of the Big Cats team who won the National Trophy and reached the Final Fours last season. Coach Robert
-
Date
Jessica Judd set for the biggest test of her life
JESSICA Judd’s coach wants her to take “every ounce of experience” out of her World Championships debut in Moscow tomorrow. The 18-year-old running sensation from Canvey will cap a whirlwind season by competing in the 800m at her first global senior
-
Date
Park and ride plan for gardens is back
TWO neighbours have reapplied to open a 100-space car park for Southend Airport passengers in their back gardens. Steve Murray and Jim Peacock have put in plans for the car park behind their cottages, in Eastwoodbury Lane, Southend. Their last
-
Date
Train fares set to increase by 4.1%
RAIL passengers could be hit with a price hike of 4.1 per cent next year. The increase is determined by inflation, based on the Retail Price Index for July. It has been set at 3.1 per cent by the Government, and train operators can add 1per
-
Date
Public could be banned from road meetings
THE public could be barred from decision-making meetings about Essex roads. Local highways panels are given £8million by Essex County Council to spend on improvement schemes as they see fit. But new guidelines state the public can only attend
-
Date
Fire destroys home and damages another
A FIRE has ripped through a home this morning in Alcotes, Pitsea. The blaze broke out at around 9.45am today. So far one home has been destroyed and the blaze also spread to a neighbouring property. Fire crews remain at the scene.
-
Date
Updated: Man left with broken cheekbone after Rayleigh attack
DETECTIVES investigating an assault that left a teenager with a fractured cheekbone have released more information. The 18-year-old victim was in Hockley Road, Rayleigh, near to the Hambro Hill mini roundabout, when he was approached by a group
-
Date
Food thief’s one-day jail
A TEENAGER spent a day in police cells after stealing food from a supermarket. Harry Flett, 19, walked into the Co-op at the Laindon Centre and helped himself to £10 worth of food, including sandwiches and biscuits. A warrant was issued for
-
Date
Dr Who star and stuntman will appear in revival of Austen classic
A LEADING lady from Doctor Who and a professional jouster are among the team of promising young actors brought together for the travelling production of Mansfield Park, which comes to the Palace Theatre, Westcliff, in early September. Mansfield
-
Date
Military support group set to help organise airshow
SUPPORT continues to grow for the new Southend Airshow, which is set to take place next September. The Essex Military Support Association, organisers of the popular Armed Forces day, in Rayleigh, are now on board to help with military activities
-
Date
I took up cycling so I could ride to Paris in memory of my nan
A NOVICE bike rider cycled from London to Paris in four days to raise money in memory of his nan. Daniel Salmon, 26, from Southend, began the 310-mile charity challenge from Selsdon Park Hotel, in Croydon, after six months of intensive training
-
Date
Update: Teen cyclist sustains serious injuries after Aveley crash
A YOUNG female cyclist has sustained serious injuries after being airlifted to hospital following a accident in Aveley yesterday afternoon. The crash between the cyclist - a girl in her early teens - and a Red Ford Fiesta happened in London Road
-
Date
Essex keep semi-final hopes on track with victory over Durham
ESSEX maintained their hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the Yorkshire Bank 40 competition after crushing Durham by six wickets at Chelmsford. The hosts got home with 13.3 overs to spare, successfully chasing down Durham's meagre 138 all out
-
Date
They’re once, twice, three times a baby! The trials of having triplets
Looking after a tiny new baby can be a daunting, even over-whelming, prospect. But some parents are left with triple amounts of work on their hands. With the unique joy of a multiple birth comes an a great deal of multi-tasking. JAMES COX speaks to
-
Date
Coastguard called to rescue boat with
A lifeboat was called to rescue a boat with four people on board after it broke down. The 27ft sailing vessel had suffered engine failure and sail damage on the Maplin Sands. The Thames Coastguard received a radio call from the boat at around
-
Date
Southend attracts East End families to relocate
THEY say home is where the heart is and for thousands of Eastenders, south Essex has been where they have chosen to settle for generations. Now new research has confirmed families from the East End are more likely tomake the county their home than
-
Date
Car wash next door is noisy ‘nightmare’
A COUPLE spent seven months renovating their flat in Leigh...then a car wash opened up next door. Serah and Tim Keane told how they were “stuck in a nightmare” which had put serious pressure on their marriage. Mr Keane said the noise of power
-
Date
New Range store to boost jobs in Southend
A HOME, leisure and garden store is being planned for the former B&Q site in Southend. The boss of the Range, which sells furniture, furnishings, home ware and garden products, is keen to create another superstore on the derelict area in Short
-
Date
DJ equipment seized from flat
A FLAT used as a “mini nightclub” belted out music for nine months before council officers stepped in and seized thousands of pounds of DJ equipment. Southend Council staff, accompanied by police, raided the basement flat in Grand Parade, Leigh
-
Date
New book is just too sexy for Southend
THE author of a racy novel got steamed up after a leading high street store banned her book from Southend. Vikki Dark has just published her second novel, The Trouble With Beauty, inspired by her time as a 19-year-old lap dancer in Stringfellows
