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Blues boss Maher keen to continue club tradition
SOUTHEND United boss Kevin Maher is keen to for the Shrimpers to keep on producing their own players. Collin Andeng Ndi, Jack Bridge, Oli Coker and Henry Sandat – who all featured for Blues at youth level – again look set to part of the club’s
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All the stats ahead of Blues' match with Dagenham
A STATISTICAL preview of Southend United's clash against Dagenham & Redbridge at Roots Hall ALL TIME RECORD Southend wins: 9 Draws: 5 Dagenham wins: 5 PREVIOUS SIX MEETINGS National League (Aug 23) - Dagenham 0 Southend 2
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Blues midfielder Coker aims for double celebration
SOUTHEND United midfielder Oli Coker insists tomorrow’s match with Dagenham & Redbridge matters more than his birthday! Coker turns 21 on Saturday and wants to mark the occasion with all three points at Roots Hall. “It doesn’t matter it’s my
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Essex Fire Service vows improvements on ‘poor behaviours’ and response times rise
Essex Fire Service has been told it must improve its responses to emergencies and requires improvement in more than half of key areas, a report has revealed. A report by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services has
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Pictured: south Essex man who smuggled 90kg of cocaine into UK is jailed for 14 years
A ROCHFORD man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after he was caught working with an organised crime gang to smuggle millions of pounds in cocaine into the UK. Liam West, of Apton Hall Road, was part of a drugs gang taken down by the National
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"They'll be ready and so will we" - Blues boss Maher on facing Dagenham
SOUTHEND United boss Kevin Maher expects an entertaining tussle with Dagenham & Redbridge tomorrow. The two teams meet at Roots Hall in a game being shown live on TNT Sport. And Maher believes it will be an interesting match to watch. “
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Chief Constable and Home Secretary welcome 79 new police officers to the force
Essex police have welcomed 79 new police officers into the force - in a ceremony attended by the Home Secretary. 43 men and 37 women pledged to protect and serve communities in Essex in front of Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington, Police, Fire
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Eastwood-based pie experts triumph over 'tough competition' to win top prize
PIE experts based in Eastwood have triumphed over more than 40 entries to take home a prestigious industry award. The British Pie Awards is in its 16th year celebrating the nation's most delicious pies - and leading manufacturer FUUD, based in
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Long queues building on motorway after crash near Essex airport
TRAFFIC is building after a crash on a motorway near Stansted Airport. Essex County Council's traffic control team says it is aware of an accident which has blocked one lane of the London-bound M11 between the A11 and A120. Speed sensors indicate
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Blues youngsters beaten by Woking
SOUTHEND United under 19 side's unbeaten run at the Len Salmon Stadium was ended by Woking as the Cards registered a 5-0 win at the home of Bowers & Pitsea. Blues had played four times at the venue previously, winning on three occasions and drawing
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'Disgusting' waste is dumped metres from Southend homes in 'overgrown' site
FURIOUS residents have demanded something is done after "disgusting" waste was left just metres from homes. The waste, which includes an old bathtub and black bin bags, was dumped in Shaftesbury Avenue, Southend. Distressed residents have reported
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Slow traffic with delays building on Dartford Crossing after 'crash' and closure
DRIVERS are facing delays on the Dartford Crossing this afternoon as a crash and a lane closure are causing slow traffic. Traffic is slow on the M25 anticlockwise coming into Essex through the Dartford Tunnels, as one lane is closed on the motorway
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500 cannabis plants found during police raid in unit at Basildon business park
HUNDREDS of cannabis plants have been found during a raid in a unit at a Basildon business park. Essex Police executed a warrant at an industrial unit, in Bentalls Business Park, in Basildon, this morning. Officers from Basildon’s Community
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Teen motorbike rider left with life changing injuries after crash in Basildon
A TEENAGER has been left with life changing injuries after a crash in Basildon. Emergency services were called to Pitsea Road, Basildon, shortly after 12.10pm yesterday following reports of a crash. The crash involved a car and a motorcycle
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Watch: Moment 'coward' convicted of murder of friend in Essex was arrested
A “KILLER and coward” who butchered his friend’s body has been convicted of murder. A jury at Chelmsford Crown Court on Friday unanimously found Lee Clarke guilty of the murder of 59-year-old Phillip Lewis, known in Harlow as Scottish Phil.
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Labour dumps two highly-regarded Southend councillors weeks before elections
THE Labour Party has confirmed it has dumped two highly-regarded councillors just weeks before the May council elections. The party on Wednesday confirmed Aston Line, current Labour councillor for Westborough, and Stephen George, a former council
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Heavy traffic building on A127 after ‘crash’ near Fairglen Interchange
HEAVY traffic is building on a major south Essex road this morning after reports of a crash. AA traffic news reports traffic is building on the A127 London-bound between Rayleigh Weir and Fairglen Interchange. READ MORE: Essex Police
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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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ITV to air Paul O'Grady's final TV project and 'moving' documentary - when to watch
Paul O'Grady is set to return to TV screens across the UK again in the coming weeks almost a year after his death. O'Grady's husband Andre Portasio announced in March 2023 that he had died "unexpectedly but peacefully" at the age of 67. The
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Good times: How to WIN tickets for the Soul, Spirit and Wellbeing Festival
How attending one of Essex's best wellbeing festivals can leave you feeling fitter, happier and healthier this spring! Look ahead to the future with one of the county's finest tarot readers and psychic mediums. As seen on TV, the Spiritual Sisters
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Echo readers can subscribe for just £4 for 4 months in this flash sale
Readers who want to subscribe to the Echo site can enjoy an exclusive offer of £4 for 4 months or over 40% off an annual subscription during our limited-time promotion. A digital subscription is the best way to read Southend, Basildon and Canvey
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Missing Southend man sparks Essex Police appeal
A MAN is missing from Southend, prompting an police appeal for the public to help find him. Darren Harrell, 46, has been missing since yesterday and Essex Police says he may still be in the Southend area. Mr Harrell is described as white, around
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This is when TfL's Silvertown Tunnel is expected to open - and its not far away
A brand new tunnel is coming to London in the form of one of Transport for London's (TfL) biggest projects, the Silvertown Tunnel. The tunnel will go under the River Thames and connect the Greenwich Peninsula with East London. TfL has previously
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Anyone who buys bread needs to read this 'important' warning from Tesco
Tesco has issued an important warning to British bread lovers. The major supermarket has explained to the public exactly how to store the kitchen staple correctly. As households across the UK will know all too well, the family favourite can
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I'm a GP: 16 'unique' tips to combat your hay fever before 'early pollen bomb'
A GP has revealed 16 unique ways you can combat hay fever symptoms ahead of a potential early pollen bomb. Pollen count in the UK is reportedly rising early this year as a result hay fever sufferers have been urged to take some preventative action
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Mum's horror as 'traumatised' autistic son is 'lifted into school by arms and legs'
A HORRIFIED mum says her severely autistic son has been left "traumatised" and with bruises after being forcefully lifted into school by workers who reportedly joked he was "flying into school". Bailey Evans, seven, was taken from his home in
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M25, Dartford Crossing and A12 road closures in Essex this weekend
Several motorway closures will impact Essex traffic this weekend, according to National Highways England. These will mainly be along the A12 in the early hours of the morning, with a few on the Dartford Crossing and the M25. If you are set
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£1million to replace 'inoperable' swimming pool floor at Basildon sports centre
A SPORTS centre in Basildon is set to receive a £1 million investment to replace the “inoperable” moveable swimming pool floor which has been broken for three years. Basildon Sporting Village opened in May 2011, and the 50-metre competition pool
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Garden centre set to be demolished for 55-bed care home after appeal
A PLANNING inspector has ruled a former garden centre can be demolished and turned into a care home despite saying it would be an “inappropriate” development. The move will see the former Green World Plants, in Canvey Road, torn down and a 55-bed
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Cost of huge new south Essex NHS health centre soars to £3.4m
THE cost of creating a new NHS diagnostic centre in Pitsea has skyrocketed by £800,000 after costs spiralled. A report on the new state-of-the-art health centre at the Place, in Pitsea, is to go before Basildon Council’s cabinet next Thursday.
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Police called to protest over fears for future of Leigh’s treasured community centre
POLICE were called in as banner-waving protesters joined together in solidarity over fears for the future of Leigh’s treasured community centre. Dozens of campaigners gathered outside Leigh Community Centre, in Elm Road, to voice fears it could
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How four inspiring Southend women are making a difference to those most in need
IT’S International Women’s Day today. There’s no better time to honour those women whose outstanding contribution makes such a difference to those most in need. Southend Association of Voluntary Services (SAVS), has put the spotlight on the significant
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Marathon bid to get brave girl battling leukaemia to Disney for once in lifetime trip
A BRAVE little girl battling leukaemia described as a “shining light” is hoping to get to Disneyland for a once in a lifetime trip. Ella Molyneux, four, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia last year. Ella is continuing to receive
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Much-loved Southend seafront restaurant on the market as owner set to retire
THE owner of a much-loved Southend restaurant with stunning seafront views hopes it will be taken on as a family business after it was listed on the market for £400,000. Toulouse Restaurant, in Western Esplanade, Westcliff, is a modern bar and
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A closer look at Dagenham ahead of clash with Blues
ECHOSPORT talks to Dagenham & Redbridge fan Joel Page ahead of Saturday's match with Southend United. Dagenham are currently 13th in the table. What have you made of the season so far? "Expectations were scaled back in tandem with the budget
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A round up of this weekend's non-league matches
IN the Isthmian Premier Division this weekend, Billericay Town head to Hastings United looking to end a run of six straight defeats. Five of the defeats have come in the league and have seen Town slip to fourth in the table ahead of Saturday's
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Great Wakering star named Echo player of the month
GREAT Wakering Rovers star Harry Talbot will head into this weekend's FA Vase quarter-final on a high after being voted the Echo's player of the month for February. Talbot received 75 per cent of the 2,026 votes made. And Wakering boss Marcus
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Our take on the new show detailing the ups and downs of Southend United
SOUTHEND United has created more drama than most soap operas in recent seasons. So it probably is not too much of a surprise that the trials and tribulations of the Shrimpers has been turned into a play by the BA Acting and Community Theatre students
