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Match report: Blues bag 3-0 win at play-off pushing Solihull

A FIRST HALF brace from Oli Coker and a goal from Harry Cardwell saw Southend United surge to a 3-0 win at Solihull Moors tonight. The Shrimpers withstood a spell of early pressure from the hosts before taking control and making it 11 matches without

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Wendy's to open new restaurant in Southend High Street as plans approved

AN American burger chain is poised to open a new restaurant in Southend High Street after plans for new signs were given the green light. Wendy’s, which boasts hundreds of restaurants across America but just dozens in the UK, is set to open in

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Southend seafront attraction unveils new 'under-water metropolis' after revamp

SOUTHEND’S Sealife Adventure has unveiled its new “under-water metropolis” for sharks endangered in the wild as part of a bid to boost nature conservation. The zooquarium, in Eastern Esplanade, Southend, has refurbished its Ocean Tank and Tunnel

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Happy Mondays to bring headline tour Southend’s Cliffs - here's when

LEGENDARY Manchester band Happy Mondays is set to land in Southend as part of their first headline tour in five years. Billed as “The Been There Done That Tour”, Happy Mondays frontman Shaun Ryder, will perform alongside Bez, Rowetta, Mark Day,

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‘Shocking’ fly-tipping outside Rochford school gates cleared

“THOUGHTLESS” fly-tipping outside a Rochford primary school’s gates, which caused havoc for parents collecting their children, has been cleared. Shocked residents awoke this morning to find piles of discarded wood, and old chairs stacked up outside

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Lessons learned following tragic death of Southend boy, 10, after asthma attack

GUIDELINES around tracking the use of asthma inhalers will be updated following the death of a ten-year-old boy in Southend, the NHS has said. William Gray, from Southend, died in May 2021 after suffering a cardiac arrest following a severe asthma

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Empty nightclub once one of Essex city's biggest could re-open as bowling alley

AN ABANDONED nightclub that has stood empty for more than five years could reopen as a bowling alley. Evoke had been one of Chelmsford’s biggest nightclubs before it closed in November 2018. Evoke, which is located in Market Road, Chelmsford

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Team news: Four changes for Blues at Solihull

SOUTHEND United boss Kevin Maher has made four changes to his starting line-up for tonight's match at Solihull Moors. Gus Scott-Morriss, Marcus Dackers, Harry Taylor and Oli Coker have all returned to the starting line-up with Jason Demetriou,

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Matchday live: Blues win 3-0 at Solihull, Cardwell adds to Coker brace

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Home Bargains to unveil new £1million store at south Essex retail park this week

A VARIETY store chain is opening its doors at a south Essex retail park this week after a £1 million investment and dozens of new jobs created. As one of the UK’s largest family-run retailers, Home Bargains is creating 84 jobs with its new store

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Open-top bus returns to Southend seafront this Easter holiday - full schedule

A POPULAR open-top bus tour is returning to Southend seafront this Easter holiday. The famous 68 bus service will be back from Good Friday (March 29), providing its hit tours of the city from outside Southend Pier to Leigh for Spring half-term.

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Essex horse rider left with 'no feeling in her legs' after spinal injury dies

AN ESSEX horse rider who suffered a spinal injury in a fall has died, a self-penned letter published on social media has confirmed.  Caroline March, 31, fell at the 16th fence at a cross-country event at Barefoot Retreats Burnham Market in Norfolk

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Essex girl with selective mutism only talks to three people in the world

A young girl from Essex has told of her heartbreaking struggle with selective mutism which means she is only capable of talking to three people in the world. Daisy-Mae Mead, 12, lives with her mum Louise and is diagnosed with autism and selective

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Dartford Crossing tunnels to CLOSE for three nights before Easter weekend

There are closures across the west tunnel on the A282 Dartford Crossing this week as we approach the Easter bank holiday weekend. Monday to Thursday will see the Northbound West Tunnel closed between the hours of 10pm to 5.30am due to maintenance

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Police no longer appealing to find south Essex man in connection with probe

POLICE are no longer appealing for the public's help to locate a man in connection with an investigation. Essex Police had issued an appeal to speak to a man with south Essex links in connection with an investigation. READ MORE: Air

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Colchester Zoo announces price rise to combat soaring costs - here's the changes

ANNUAL passes at Colchester Zoo will be increasing in price to combat rising costs. The popular attraction has announced the prices of its annual passes will be rising from Friday. Adult passes will be increasing by £2 a year while passes for

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c2c announces timetable changes with more trains added - here's all the details

A SOUTH Essex rail firm has announced timetable changes from this summer with the number of off-peak services doubled. Details have been published today of changes to the c2c timetable from Sunday, June 2, with an increase in off-peak services

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First-ever Pride event to be held in this south Essex area this summer

A SOUTH Essex area's first ever Pride event will be held this summer and promises to make a powerful statement of acceptance and solidarity. Organised by the Thurrock LGBTQ+ Community Network, the colourful community celebration has secured funding

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Air ambulance lands on Southend beach as man 'seriously' injured after 'disturbance'

A MAN has been left with a "serious" injury after a suspected attempted robbery on Southend seafront. Emergency services descended on Marine Parade yesterday evening following reports an off-duty officer and members of the public had restrained

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Partially deaf mum's life 'saved' by specialist smoke alarm in south Essex home

A PARTIALLY deaf woman’s “life was saved” by a specialist smoke alarm which “undoubtedly avoided disaster” at her home. The woman, who lives in Rochford, had a special sensory smoke alarm fitted in her home after her daughter contacted the fire

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Brits urged to do one simple check this Easter Bank Holiday or risk being fined

Drivers have been urged to make one simple check before heading out for the Bank Holiday long weekend. If you are heading out on a staycation or you're treating the kids to an Easter day out rolling eggs, there is nothing less relaxing than being

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Dog behaviourist reveals when and how often you should walk your dog this spring

A dog behaviourist has revealed when and how often you should be walking your four-legged friend. With spring officially here and the clocks going forward on Sunday, March 31, dog walkers can expect better weather and longer days. As a result

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‘You should be allowed to grieve’ – Lorraine Kelly shares miscarriage experience

Lorraine Kelly has spoken about a miscarriage she suffered more than 20 years ago and says “you should be allowed to grieve”. The ITV presenter said it is good that people are talking about the experience of losing a pregnancy more frequently.

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All the places kids can eat for free or £1 in Easter half term (Asda and more)

If you’re heading out and about with the family this Easter and you want a break from egg hunting (and all the chocolate), there are a variety of restaurants and cafés offering free meals for kids. Keeping little ones fed and watered between visiting

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Popular chain Revolution Bars reportedly planning mass closures and job cuts

Revolution Bars is reportedly planning to close several bars across the UK putting hundreds of jobs at risk. The popular chain is reportedly in talks about shutting the doors on around 20 of its worst-performing pubs. They previously had to

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The Co-operative Bank reveals plans to cut 400 jobs in the UK

The Co-operative Bank has said it plans to cut around 400 jobs, more than one in 10 of its workforce, as part of plans to slash costs. The bank said that it was embarking on a consultation and restructure which will lead to a net reduction of 12%

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Papa Johns branch in south Essex set to shut within two months among 42 others

A POPULAR pizza chain is set to shut one of its branches in south Essex as it announces a list of proposed closures. Papa Johns has confirmed the locations of 43 UK restaurants which are set to shut within the next two months. There is one

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'Severe delays' on A127 following reports of 'abandoned caravan'

Motorists are battling severe congestion on the Southend-bound A127 this morning - due to an abandoned caravan at a crucial interchange.  Reports from AA are showing severe delays on the A127 Southend Bound, between the Nevendon interchange and

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Firefighters tackle Basildon fire caused by hot embers left in wheelie bin

Firefighters have tackled a porch blaze in Basildon - caused by embers let in a wheelie bin. Firefighters were called to the fire in Old Church Hill, in Langdon Hills, Basildon on Saturday at 10.08pm and two crews from Basildon attended. Firefighters

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‘Dream come true’: Southend cosplayers star in new Ghostbusters movie

AVID Ghostbusters fans had their “dreams come true” as they starred in the franchise’s latest Hollywood blockbuster. The Southend Ghostbusters is made up of seven friends who met and bonded over their shared love for the sci-fi franchise and have

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'Gridlock' across south Essex leaves business 'utterly dead' amid road closures

DRIVERS battled two-hour delays on south Essex roads as a combination of roadworks and incidents saw traffic grind to a halt. Emergency gas works on both sides of the A127 near the Dick Turpin pub created long queues of traffic throughout the day

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Traders fearing extra parking fees will kill seafront business launch petition

SEAFRONT traders petrified that extra parking charges will kill business have launched a petition pleading for the proposals to be thrown out. Marc Miller, chairman for the Seaside Partnership and managing director at Adventure Island, has launched

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Empty spaces at Southend shopping centre could be offered to small start-ups

A SENIOR councillor wants to help young people build new businesses in Southend by offering vacant spaces at the Victoria Shopping Centre to start-ups. Since it was bought by Southend Council in 2021, the High Street shopping centre has struggled

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'Abandoned' office block in south Essex high street set to be converted into flats

A HIGH Street office block which has stood empty for seven years is set to be converted into a three-storey block of flats. Pilgrim House, opposite Waitrose in Billericay High Street, was originally used as an office complex before being taken

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Bid to protect 150-year-old tree set for refusal as it 'poses danger to drivers'

PLANS to protect a 150-year-old tree for decades to come are set to be thrown out by Southend Council over fears it “poses a danger to motorists”. Protestors have been campaigning to save the London plane tree - affectionately named Chester - and

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Turkish food business born out of Southend kitchen to star in hit Aldi TV show

A TURKISH food company born out of a Southend kitchen is battling to have its range of “authentic” sauces become Aldi’s next big product. The Kebab Club, run by couple Elizabeth Salih, 31, and Yuksel Salih, 37, is set to star in the Channel 4 show

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Much-loved Southend seafront classic car shows will NOT go ahead this year

A SERIES of classic car shows on Southend seafront will not take place this year, the devastated organisers have confirmed. For more than ten years, the Southend Classic Car Club has held shows every once a month between April and October on City

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Traumatised Shoebury family told to 'surrender' dog accused of being XL Bully

A FAMILY have been left traumatised after being told to “surrender” their beloved dog after falsely being accused of owning an unregistered XL Bully. Lisa Calkin, 43, received a letter from Essex Police earlier this month claiming there had been

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Work set to start within months on new £3.6m Wetherspoon pub in Basildon

WORK will begin within months on Basildon’s new £3.6 million Wetherspoon pub in the town centre. Bosses of the bargain boozer have confirmed work will start transforming the former Poundworld, in East Walk, inside four months after scaled-back

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Blues striker Waldron ready for his own local derby at Solihull

SOUTHEND United striker Danny Waldron is preparing for his own local derby at Solihull Moors tonight. Waldron hails from nearby Birmingham and will be supported by a number of familiar faces at the ARMCO Arena this evening. “There should be

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Solihull keeper Hayes gets ready for "odd" encounter with Blues

ON LOAN Solihull Moors goalkeeper Nick Hayes admits it will be strange facing Southend United tonight. Hayes made five appearances while with the Shrimpers from Ipswich Town earlier this season. And the 24-year-old will find it weird playing

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Benton had no choice but to leave the Shrimpers

JON Benton faces Southend United tonight admitting he had no choice but to leave the Shrimpers last summer. Benton, who is now lining up for Solihull Moors, came through the youth ranks at Roots Hall. But the 22-year-old was unable to sign

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Hayley West helps Hashtag United win FA Women's National League Cup final

HAYLEY West is on a high after helping Hashtag United win the FA Women's National League Cup final. The Tags came from a goal down to beat Newcastle United 2-1 at Luton Town's Kenilworth Road ground. And the Benfleet based West remains delighted

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Bowers switch sights onto another play-off rival

BOWERS & Pitsea face their second crunch clash in the space of just four days tonight. Fifth placed Bowers saw off Bury Town, who sit immediately above them in Isthmian North, 1-0 on Saturday. And match-winner Matt Price is now targetting more

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Blues youngsters hit for six by Dover Athletic

SOUTHEND United's under 19 side were unable to build on last week’s draw away to Maidstone United as they were defeated 6-1 at Dover Athletic. Blues briefly restored parity when skipper Jake Huet cancelled out Henry Young’s audacious opener, but