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All the stats ahead of Blues' match with Boreham Wood
A STATISTICAL preview of Southend United's clash against Boreham Wood. ALL TIME RECORD Southend wins: 3 Draws: 1 Boreham Wood wins: 4 LAST SIX MEETINGS National League (Oct 23) - Boreham Wood 1 Southend 1 National League
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A closer look at Boreham Wood ahead of clash with Blues
ECHOSPORT talks to Boreham Wood fan Tom McConnon ahead of Monday's match with Southend United. Boreham Wood are currently 21st in the table. What have you made of the season so far? "It’s been tough. "It’s been an unusual season for us
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White Ensign skipper pleased to make it back to back wins
WHITE Ensign dug deep to secure a 1-0 win at Hullbridge Sports. Ethan Evison bagged the only goal of the Essex Senior League clash. And Ensign skipper Nathan Wilson was delighted to make it back to back wins. READ MORE: Billericay
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Billericay boss McCann relieved to get back to winning ways at Dulwich
BILLERICAY Town manager Gary McCann is relieved to have put an end to a poor run of form following a late 2-1 win at Dulwich Hamlet. It looked like Town would be extending their nine-game winless run after Danny Mills struck the first blow on 37
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New rollercoaster at Thorpe Park is so tall riders can collect air miles
Thrill-seekers will be able to collect air miles by riding a new record-breaking rollercoaster at Thorpe Park. This adrenaline-pumping ride, named Hyperia, is the UK's tallest and fastest, standing at a massive 236ft tall and reaching speeds of
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The 89p tea trick that can help grass grow in your garden (plus deter snails)
There are numerous tips and tricks around online to benefit your garden and one person has suggested one that involves tea. It involves utilising used tea bags that can supposedly help your grass grow as well as deter snails and slugs from your
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Video shows shocking moment brazen thieves 'steal cigarettes' at south Essex Co-op
A VIDEO has captured the moment two crooks appear to brazenly steal cigarettes as terrified shoppers watch on in horror. A burglary took place at the Co-op store, in Leigh Road, Leigh, on Friday around 12pm, when two thieves managed to steal goods
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Searle says Ebbsfleet deserved point against Blues
EBBSFLEET United boss Danny Searle thought his side were well worth their point against Southend United. An equaliser from Dominic Poleon secured a share of the spoils for the Kent club in Friday’s clash. And Searle felt it was a deserved draw
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Couple banned from keeping animals for life after failing to care for two dogs
A COUPLE have been banned from keeping pets for life after failing to properly look after two dogs. Robert Manton, 37, and Natasha Butler, 44, have been sentenced for an animal welfare offence in relation to two dogs kept at their property.
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Police vow to 'monitor' Easter Monday car meets after 'antisocial' Southend event
Essex Police says it will crackdown on ‘antisocial’ behaviour ahead of expected car meets in Southend on Monday. It comes as police were called to the seafront on Saturday night after reports of a number of vehicles gathering. A car meet-up
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Under-the-radar south Essex chippies that deserve recognition
There's nothing like a good fish and chip supper - but here are some unsung south Essex chip shops that take a chippy tea to the next level. 1. The Boat House Fish and Chips, Southend In a prime spot on Pier Approach, it's clear this popular
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South Essex teacher running marathon to fund students extra-curricular activity
A Rayleigh teacher is set to tackle the London Marathon in a bid to help poorer students be able to have more opportunities at her school. Catherine Smollett, 27, a design and technology teacher at Sweyne’s Park School is taking on the 26.2-mile
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Southend man helps avert disaster after discovering public toilet fire
A SOUTHEND man helped avert a disaster after he intervened when group of antisocial teenagers 'set a fire' in public toilets. Glyn Meddle, 39, of Southend, was visiting Shoebury Park, in Elm Road, yesterday with his children around 2.15pm when
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Major south Essex road shut as bus company warns of delays and cancellations
A NATIONAL company that serves South Essex has stated a major road is shut today – resulting in ‘delays’ for people travelling. First Essex took to social media to confirm that four of its bus services, 21, 21C,22 and 27, will all be affected due
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All you need to know on how to renew a child passport in the UK
If you are planning to head abroad for a family holiday this year making sure your child's passport is in-date is crucial. A child will need a specific 'child's passport' until they are 16 years of age, and they last for five years. Therefore
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Can a child fly within the UK on a domestic flight without a passport?
If you are travelling across the UK, one option for people is to go by plane and that might raise the question of whether a child can travel within the UK without a passport. Passports are of course needed on international flights going out of
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Who's on The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer tonight?
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) is back on our screens tonight (Sunday, March 31) as a new batch of celebrities prepare to try their hand at baking. Each week, a new group of celebrities will enter the Bake Off tent and
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British Netflix star Chance Perdomo dies aged 27 after motorcycle crash
British Netflix and Amazon Prime star Chance Perdomo has sadly died at the age of 27 following a motorcycle crash. The news was confirmed by the Southampton-raised actor's family in a statement on Saturday. They said: "His passion for the arts
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Show insider shares the most outrageous guest demands on The Graham Norton Show
Over the programme's nearly two decades on the air, hundreds of guests have been interviewed on The Graham Norton Show. The talkshow first started in 2007 and was only set to last for 13 episodes but because of its popularity, its run was routinely
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ASDA issues food recall for cheese after possible Listeria contamination
ASDA has issued an urgent food recall for its Extra Special Taleggio cheese because of a possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Discussing the warning and risk to consumers, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) said: "ASDA are taking the precautionary
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Free online NHS support can help you live well with type 2 diabetes
The NHS offers free support for adults living with type 2 diabetes through an online programme called Healthy Living. If you care for someone living with type 2 diabetes, you can sign up too. It is aimed at helping you learn more about type 2 diabetes
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'Incredible night' - Beloved disability nightclub celebrates milestone sixth birthday
A SOUTHEND disability nightclub has thrown a huge party to celebrate its sixth birthday – featuring special guests, golden tickets and a red carpet for clubbers as they entered. Freedom, a disability nightclub event held in Popworld Southend in
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When the railways came to Rochford - and the controversial Freight House
BETWEEN strikes and replacement buses, the innovations behind railway transport can get all-too-often overlooked, so the Echo reflects on 135 years of Rochford's train links. October 1889 saw the introduction of the railway to Rochford Town, which
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Listed: The hit shows and big names coming to Cliffs Pavilion next month
From comedy legends to Bootleg Beatles, check out the great variety of acts coming to Southend's Cliffs Pavilion in April. April 2: Paddington in Concert Enjoy watching the award-winning 2014 film on a giant HD screen, accompanied by the
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‘Community-spirited’ Pitsea volunteers say ‘bittersweet’ farewell after 12 years
TWELVE years of community events and support have been celebrated as a volunteer group prepares to “scale down” its work as funding runs out. “Heart of Pitsea” was founded in 2012 when 150 towns each received £1million from the National Lottery
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‘Nearly half’ of Brooke House residents moved out or found new homes
ALMOST half of the residents in a dilapidated tower block have been found new homes just three months since the process of emptying the building began, it has been revealed. Since families were told in December that they must leave their homes
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In the dock: 20 people in south Essex sentenced at courts this month
FROM drink and drug drivers to people failing to hand information to police, here are 20 residents or visitors in south Essex sentenced at magistrates' courts this month. >>> Court reporting - what your newspaper can and can't report
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Bid to transform former community hall in Leigh Library Gardens set for approval
A PRIVATE therapy practice could open in a former community hall in Leigh’s Library Gardens, it has been revealed. The public hall at the gardens, off Broadway West, has been out of use since the Covid pandemic. The proposal for the private
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Developer poised to press ahead with 131 new homes behind Southend Waitrose store
A DEVELOPER is poised to press ahead with 131 new homes behind Southend’s Waitrose store. The final details of the bid to build 131 homes on former NHS land are set to be agreed next week. Keepmoat Homes, a developer specialising in building
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Pictured: Landmark case among south Essex criminals jailed this month
CRIMINALS across south Essex were jailed for a number of different crimes this month including a landmark case which saw a Basildon man jailed over first UK cyber-flashing offence. Here are south Essex criminals jailed in March: 1. Nicholas
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MP visits Rayleigh school to see new zebra crossing after decade-long campaign
A SOUTH Essex MP has visited a Rayleigh school to see the new zebra crossing installed outside the school. Mark Francois, MP for Rayleigh, and Wickford has taken a trip to Our Lady Of Ransom Catholic Primary School, in Little Wheatley Chase, Rayleigh
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Blues defender Gus felt draw was fair result at Ebbsfleet
SOUTHEND United wing-back Gus Scott-Morriss felt Friday's 1-1 draw at Ebbsfleet United was a fair reflection of the game. The Shrimpers picked up a point on their first ever competitive match at the Kuflink Stadium. But Scott-Morriss admitted
