THERE was plenty of festive spirit all over south Essex this weekend as towns held their annual Christmas lights switch on. Events took place in Wickford, Hadleigh and Rochford with hundreds of families enjoying the sights and sounds. In Rochford
MEGA reductions at stores across south Essex meant Christmas shoppers weren't kept at home this weekend by the economic gloom sweeping the country. Bargain hunters were out in force on Saturday as they hit the shops in search of deals. And there were
WEST Ham boss Gianfranco Zola insists he will protect the club’s tradition of nurturing homegrown talent as Harry Redknapp did when he was manager. The Hammers’ conveyor belt of quality provided England with three players for the 1966 World Cup triumph
ROCHFORD Hundred stayed top of London Three North East with a 25-8 victory over promotion rivals Brentwood on Saturday. Brentwood were second before the clash at Magnolia Road but have now slipped to third. Thurrock are seventh after losing 43-3
SOUTHEND Rugby Club's match at Wharfedale yesterday was called off due to a frozen pitch. The Seasiders remain second from bottom in National Two but are now 11 points from safety with a game in hand.
A BARN has been left gutted after a fire ripped through it late on Saturday night. Six crews found the building in Oak Road, Crays Hill, Billericay, fully alight when they arrived at the blaze at just after 9.40pm. It took around two
A WOMAN has been left homeless after a fire destroyed her terraced Billericay home. Firefighters spent nearly two hours tackling the blaze which started in the living room of the house in Sun Street at around 8.30am. The resident of
