BURGLARS broke into a house and stole a £5000 Rolex watch. They then managed to steal a white van parked outside the house in Briarwood Drive, Leigh. But the van was later recovered by police. It is believed to have happened between 10pm on Sunday,
A LANDMARK building could be transformed into a plush boutique hotel, restaurant and spa if a well-known nightclub boss gets his way. The Only Way is Essex star Michael Norcross, 48, who owns the Sugar Hut bar, Brentwood, wants to buy the Grand
A TEENAGER was viciously attacked by a gang of men who forced their way into her home. Five men kicked down the door of the house in Glenwood Avenue, in a hunt for valuables. They found a 17-year-old girl inside who they struck with
A PLUSH new wine bar is set to open on Canvey seafront. The bar, which will be about 2,000ft square feet, will be in a row of six new shop units in Eastern Esplanade. They will be part of a bigger development, which will also involve 46 new one and
Concord Rangers 2, Hastings United 2 SOUTHEND United youngster Kyle Asante marked his Concord debut with a goal, but he could not help them record an all-important first win of the season. Asante was signed along with fellow Blues youth-teamer Teddy
Carshalton Athletic 0, Billericay Town 1 JAY May scored a second-half header as Billericay claimed back-to-back wins for the first time this season. It was goalless at the break following a fairly even first half in which the hosts were on top early
Great Wakering Rovers 2, Redbridge 3 RYAN Wilkinson accused his players of giving up after they surrendered a two-goal lead in this defeat at Burroughs Park. The Green & Whites looked in full control early in the second-half as they laid siege to
Wingate & Finchley 0, Canvey 2 CANVEY continued their formidable early-season form with their fifth win on the spin away to a Wingate side who started the day unbeaten. Gulls boss John Batch said it was a result which reflected their dominance.
KIM Bailey believes his father Trevor would have been saddened to hear Southend Cricket Festival’s future is in doubt. Trevor starred for both Essex and England during his illustrious career. And, up until his tragic death in a fire last February, Trevor
IF ever there was a game to show just why Southend United should have signed a striker on loan, this was it. Already lacking the injured Neil Harris and Barry Corr, along with the suspended Liam Dickinson, Blues then also lost Bilel Mohsni at Swindon
A TALENTED eight-year-old footballer has died of a heart condition. Harry Ingram, from Canvey, was captain of the Island Boys Under-nines team and in a glowing tribute, his manager described him as the best player he had ever seen.
HUNDREDS of people gathered to pay their respects to legendary runner and coach Mel Batty. Among those present at the funeral of Batty — a former 10-mile world record holder and coach to Eamonn Martin — were illustrious names from British athletics,
SOUTHEND United manager Paul Sturrock admitted he had run out of patience with some of his players following a dire 2-0 defeat at Swindon Town. Blues were well below their best on Sturrock’s return to the County Ground on Saturday. And
A TIPPER truck was stolen from the driveway of a house in broad daylight. Police are appealing for information about the theft which happened in Ashingdon Road, Rochford, between noon and 12.30pm on Wednesday August 24. The Ford Transit Tipper – registration
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a Southend street after a car went up in flames. They were called to Central Avenue at about 3.30am following reports of the blaze. They spent about 40 minutes on the scene before managing to extinguish the
A PICKPOCKET, who stole a wallet from a shopper, handed herself in after she was pictured in the Echo. We ran CCTV showing the woman carrying out the theft in Asda at the Pipps Hill retail park. The woman saw the article and handed herself in to police
A MAN is being investigating following a crash where his car flipped. Police had to close off a stretch of Apton Hall Road, Canewdon, after the blue Renault Clio rolled over. It happened at about 8.55pm on Saturday but the road remained sealed off until
SOUTHEND Airport's new railway station will be officially opened by a Government minister. Theresa Villiers, a Conservative transport minister, will visit the new £16million station on September 21. The MP will conduct an opening ceremony for the station
TWO bogus police officers attacked an elderly couple in their own home. The pair, wearing black jackets with “POLICE” emblazoned on the front, knocked on the door of a bungalow in Lilac Avenue, Canvey, claiming there was a burglar in the back garden
THE Essex Country Show celebrated its silver jubilee in style as the extravaganza once again attracted tens of thousands of visitors. Barleylands, in Billericay, hosted the mammoth event, which featured 3,500 exhibitors with a mix of traditional and
NEW 3D laser scanning of road traffic accidents could help keep traffic flowing in Essex. Next month, Essex Police will attend a seminar to see whether new software could reduce the time roads are closed following serious accidents. The technology would
THIS year’s Wickford Carnival will be the last ever unless new volunteers come forward to help. The event will take place on Saturday, September 17, and will feature about 30 floats, including one carrying the Wickford Carnival Queen and princesses.
A DRUG dealer operating in Southend has been locked up for six years. David Odunuga, 20, was found with 92 wraps of heroin and crack cocaine when police raided a flat in Westcliff. He had also sold drugs to an undercover cop. Matthew
SHE’S already fought off cancer – now Scarlett Saunders has been crowned winner of a beauty contest. Scarlett 15, impressed the judges in the Miss Teen Queen UK competition. Scarlett, who has been in remission for five years, attends the Deanes School
Don't miss the second part of our exclusive special investigation into links between travellers resisting eviction from Dale Farm in Crays Hill and a string of empty properties in their homeland, Rathkeale, in Ireland. Also: A full report
