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"We kept going" - Blues boss Maher reacts to draw with Wealdstone
SOUTHEND United boss Kevin Maher praised his side’s perseverance following tonight’s 1-1 draw with Wealdstone at Roots Hall. A last gasp equaliser from Shrimpers substitute Henry Sandat saw the hosts secure a share of the spoils. And Maher
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Match report: Sandat scores late leveller as Blues draw with Wealdstone
A LAST-GASP equaliser from substitute Henry Sandat secured Southend United a 1-1 draw against Wealdstone at Roots Hall tonight. Blues went behind early on and seemed set for a frustrating evening after failing to make the most of some excellent
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Long-standing south Essex Indian restaurant finally reopens after sudden closure
A POPULAR Indian restaurant which closed its doors suddenly more than a year ago has finally re-opened – much to the delight of customers. Customers were shocked when the Wheelers Tandoori restaurant shut almost 18 months ago and many feared it
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Inside the new café bringing the taste of the Mediterranean to Shoebury
A NEW cafe is bringing the taste of the Mediterranean to Shoebury with an ambitious fusion of English and Moroccan cuisine. The new Cafe Avon has replaced the old Ramo’s takeaway in Avon Way and is now providing a mix of Moroccan cuisine and English
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Team news: One change for Blues against Wealdstone
SOUTHEND United boss Kevin Maher has made one change to his starting line-up for tonight’s clash with Wealdstone. The alteration comes in attack where Marcus Dackers replaces Harry Cardwell who has a slight hamstring issue. New on loan defender
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Matchday live: Sandat equalises for Blues against Wealdstone
1:27am Why Harry Cardwell was missing for Blues
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Blues bring in QPR defender on loan
SOUTHEND United have bolstered their defensive options with the addition of Deon Woodman on a month long loan deal from Queens Park Rangers. With Ollie Kensdale and Harry Taylor both sidelined with injuries, Blues boss Kevin Maher was down to just
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Southend edge closer to league title with gritty away win
SOUTHEND Saxons edged closer towards the Regional Two Anglia title with a hard fought 17-10 win at second placed Harlow. The victory kept Southend 10 points clear at the top with just three games to go. And Saxons director of rugby Josh Ward
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Stray XL Bullies will be put down if left unclaimed by owner, Essex council says
An Essex council has confirmed that any stray dogs in the district identified as belonging to the American XL Bully breed who are not claimed by an owner within seven days will be euthanised in order to comply with updated national legislation.
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Air ambulance lands in park in Essex city centre to respond to emergency
A CONCERNED member of the public has spotted an air ambulance landing in an Essex city this afternoon. An Essex and Herts Air Ambulance was spotted landing in Colchester Castle Park at 3.50pm this afternoon. It is not known the circumstances
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"We are at crunch time" - Westcliff coach frustrated by defeat
WESTCLIFF'S head coach Jimmy Rea was left frustrated following his side's 32-21 defeat to Hertford at the Gables. The defeat kept Westcliff at the foot of the Regional One South East standings. And Rea now feels it is crunch time for his team
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A127 partially blocked heading to Southend amid reports of 'obstruction in road'
A MAJOR south Essex road is partially blocked during this evening rush hour amid reports of an "obstruction in the road". The A127 is partially blocked Southend-bound with slow traffic "due to an obstruction on the road", according to Essex County
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Picture shows serious damage as seafront flats evacuated in fire alert
A FLAT has been left uninhabitable after firefighters descended on Canvey seafront and residents were evacuated. Firefighters were called to reports of smoke coming out of a flat near Western Esplanade at 1.35pm on Tuesday. When crews arrived
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Facebook and Instagram users report outage on social media app- What to know
Facebook users have reported that the social media site is currently down and not working. It comes as more than 17,000 users of the app took to the outage site Downdetector to share they are having issues with Facebook. On the site, it shows
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A closer look at Wealdstone ahead of match with Blues
ECHOSPORT talks to Wealdstone fan Paul Franklin ahead of tonight's match with Southend United. How have things been going since David Noble was appointed as manager towards the end of January? "There have been a mixed bag of results that maybe
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Firefighters on scene of blaze on Canvey seafront as 'flats evacuated'
FIREFIGHTERS are currently on the scene of blaze near Canvey seafront. Essex Fire say they are attending an incident near the Western Esplanade on Canvey. Crews from Basildon, Canvey and Rayleigh are currently in attendance. READ MORE
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Driver disappears after early hours crash in south Essex as police launch appeal
Police have launched an appeal for information as a driver disappeared after an early hours crash in Rayleigh today. Officers were out in the Rochford district in the early hours this morning, focusing on vehicles and making checks to ensure they
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Traffic building as part of A13 is CLOSED in south Essex after breakdown
TRAFFIC is building this afternoon as part of a major south Essex road is closed after a breakdown. One lane is closed Southend-bound on the Pitsea Flyover due to a breakdown, according to Essex County Council's traffic control. A13 Eastbound
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Expert on 5 things you should never do when washing clothes - are you guilty?
Washing clothes is a chore we all have to do and while you might have your own routine, you could be doing it all wrong. A laundry expert has shared five things she would never do when it comes to washing. In a video shared to Instagram by
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Dog 'keeping police company' after being found loose on A127 in south Essex
A DOG is "keeping police company" after being found running loose on the A127 in south Essex. Officers from Basildon were deployed by the Essex Police force control room to the major road near Benfleet earlier today after a member of the public
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Essex drivers urged to 'only travel if necessary' due to M25 planned closure
Essex drivers who were planning to use the M25 over an upcoming March weekend may need to adjust their travel plans due to a full closure that will be in place. This will be the first of five closures between now and September 2024 which has prompted
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Hadleigh Farm announces new ‘cuddling experience’ with baby goats
A HADLEIGH farm has announced a new private “cuddling experience” with baby goats. Hadleigh Farm Estate, in Castle Lane, is offering a new experience to adults and children. The farm itself is unable to open at this stage due to “very wet ground
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Wildlife hospital plea to remove ‘fence spikes’ after heartbreaking fox death
A WILDLIFE hospital in south Essex has pleaded with people to remove “decorative fence spikes” after the death of a fox. South Essex Wildlife Hospital say they attended an incident in south Essex over the weekend after a male fox had got stuck
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Essex-based Love Islander Ekin-Su is looking to 'grow' on Celebrity Big Brother
ESSEX-based reality star Ekin-Su Culculoglu has entered the Celebrity Big Brother house. Ekin-Su, who is based near Loughton and won Love Island in 2022 alongside Davide Sanclimenti, was among the star-studded cast who entered the iconic house
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Here's where in Essex you can try Wagamama's limited edition chicken katsu pie
WAGAMAMA has rolled out two limited edition pies at two of its restaurants in Essex. The restaurant chain has added a chicken katsu pie and a plant-based pie with mushroom, kimchee, and edamame at its restaurants in Southend and Chelmsford.
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Additional easyJet flights from Southend Airport added for second day running
SOUTHEND Airport has announced increased flights to a third European destination for a second day running. In a tweet, airport bosses confirmed easyJet has added more flights to Portugal in May. There will be two more flights to Faro from Southend
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'Obstruction' on A127 causes slow queues as road 'partially blocked'
HEAVY traffic caused by an obstruction in the road is causing disruption for drivers on the A127. An obstruction has "partially blocked" the Basildon-bound A127 between the Tesco roundabout and Progress Road and is causing lengthy queues, the AA
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Major recycling centre in south Essex closed today - here's why
A RECYCLING centre in south Essex has closed for the day, bosses announce. Rayleigh Recycling Centre, in Castle Road, Rayleigh, has closed today, Tuesday, March 5. This is to complete "white line painting". It comes just a week after
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Fairglen Interchange 'crash' causing 'severe delays' on A127 with queues to Southend
A "CRASH" at the Fairglen Interchange is causing major queues on the A127 this morning, backing up to the Tesco store in Southend. Drivers have reported a crash on the London-bound side and "severe" 16-minute delays between Prince Avenue and Fairglen
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Spy cameras hidden in trees to catch fly-tippers in Basildon Council crackdown
SPY cameras are being hidden in trees across Basildon as part of a crackdown on fly-tipping and people failing to use the council’s new waste screen correctly, it has been revealed. Basildon Council is handing out “more fines than ever” thanks
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Protesters to bring one of Southend's busiest roads to standstill to save tree
PROTESTERS are set to bring one of Southend’s busiest roads to a standstill as part of a march to save a beloved 150-year-old tree. Southend Tree Action Group will be leading campaigns down Chichester Road and Tyler’s Avenue later this month.
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Home for vulnerable Southend adults ordered to improve after catalogue of complaints
A HOME for vulnerable people with mental health problems has been ordered to improve following a catalogue of complaints, including a flooded room and no heating. Hope Lodge, in Southend Road, is paid by Southend Council to provide supported accommodation
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Garden centre site in south Essex goes up for sale ahead of new homes plans
A GARDEN centre is on the market ahead of plans to demolish the buildings and build 16 new homes in its place. The Fairway Garden Centre, in Hullbridge Road, Rayleigh is still operating but plans have been agreed for it to be replaced with a mix
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New female-focused gym where scales are 'banned' opens doors in Leigh Broadway
A NEW female-focused gym where scales are banned has opened its doors above an estate agents in Leigh Broadway. Personal trainer Katie Collins has launched her new venture, Katie Louisa Wellbeing, after noticing a shift in gym-goers’ habits.
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Southend women who lost pensions lobby ‘future MPs’ to support WASPI campaign
WOMEN who lost out on thousands of pounds amid “catastrophic changes” in the state pension age are lobbying potential election candidates to support their fight for compensation. Frances Neil, 70, and Deborah Dalton, 66, were “born and bred” in
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Pensioner 'shaken' as part of ceiling collapses onto car at Basildon supermarket
A PENSIONER was left “shaking” after a metal beam from the ceiling of a car park collapsed onto her car. Lynda Levy, 75, was driving out of the Asda car park at the Eastgate Shopping Centre, in Basildon town centre, when the piece of metal fell
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Furious residents slam plans for huge new 5G mast in 'beloved Basildon open space'
FURIOUS residents have slammed plans to install a huge new 50ft tall 5G mast in the “middle of a beloved piece of open space”. Work is set to begin in the coming days to install the huge new mast on Radwinter Avenue, in Wickford but residents have
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Blues boss Maher previews match with Wealdstone
SOUTHEND United will go 10th in the table with a win against Wealdstone tonight. The Shrimpers head into the clash at Roots Hall unbeaten in their last five games. But Blues boss Maher is taking nothing for granted against the Stones, despite
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All the stats ahead of Blues' clash with Wealdstone
A STATISTICAL preview of Southend United's clash with Wealdstone at Roots Hall. ALL TIME RECORD Southend wins: 3 Draws: 1 Wealdstone wins: 1 PREVIOUS FIVE MEETINGS National League (Apr 23) - Southend 2 Wealdstone 1 National
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Blues boss Maher explains rotating his strikers
SOUTHEND United boss Kevin Maher is enjoying being able to rotate his frontline. Maher has alternated between Danny Waldron and Marcus Dackers alongside Harry Cardwell in the past three games. And Maher is doing all he can to keep his forwards
