THESE shocking photos show the devastating injuries a father suffered after he had acid thrown in his face. Darren Pidgeon, 27, from Rayleigh, released the graphic photographs in a desperate bid to catch the people who attacked him in Kingsmere
TEN MAN Southend United sunk to a depressing 2-0 defeat at Plymouth Argyle this afternoon. The Shrimpers initially battled well after having defender Cian Bolger sent off after just 15 minutes. But second half strikes from Lewis Alessandra
BUDDING forensic scientists spent a week taking fingerprints, inspecting crime scenes and solving mysteries. Essex-based Twenty Twenty Learning hosted a special crime scene investigationthemed summer school at Beauchamps High School, in Beauchamps
A MAN has been charged with dangerous driving after a woman was hit by a lorry. The elderly woman was airlifted to hospital after being seriously hurt in the accident outside Southend Fire Station in Sutton Road, Southend. The driver of the
A FIRST half horror show saw Canvey Island taken apart by promotion hopefuls Maidstone United this afternoon. Danny Heale watched his side capitulate in the first 45 minutes, with keeper Danzelle St Louis-Hamilton having a game to forget – arguably
SOUTHEND United manager Phil Brown has made just one change to his starting line-up for this afternoon’s game at Plymouth Argyle with Will Atkinson returning in midfield. Atkinson is likely to feature on the left flank after replacing Shaq Coulthirst
A NEW swimming and fitness centre is on track for its October launch. Construction work on Wickford’s new swimming pool and fitness centre is on schedule for October’s grand opening. Contractors are finalising the twostorey extension, which
A DATE has been set for a re-trial of a man accused of murdering his grandad. The murder trial of Anthony Winter collapsed earlier this month when a jury of six men and women could not come to a decision about whether he was guilty or not.
THE Only Way Is Essex star James Argent is "safe and well" after he was reported missing. Police were growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of the 26-year-old, best known as Arg on the hit reality show, after he was last seen at around
SCORES of fundraisers saddled up in Billericay as they got set to ride all the way to Barry Island, in Wales. The Gavin 2 Stacey charity ride, in aid of Macmillan and other good causes, saw cyclists – including Welsh rugby player Alix Popham –
A FAMILY have been left homeless after their house went up in flames. The blaze broke out upstairs in the house in Maine Crescent, Rayleigh, at about 8.45am today. Crews from Rayleigh Weir and Leigh wore breathing apparatus and used two hose
FIREFIGHTERS rushed to Chalkwell Avenue, Westcliff, after a car set alight. Crews from Leigh spent 30 minutes extinguishing the flames after being called out at about 2.45am today. The car had been parked up overnight and no one was hurt.
A RESCUE operation was launched following concerns about a drifting kite surfer at East Beach, in Shoebury. RNLI lifeboat volunteers and the Southend Coastguard team were called out shortly after 3.30pm yesterday. They safely brought the kite
PEOPLE are needed to keep Noak Bridge Nature Reserve ship-shape. Volunteers will be gathering for a two-hour work party at the beauty spot on Tuesday, September 16. Anyone who wants to help can go along to carry out tasks including strimming
TORY MPs in south Essex have been warned “none of your seats are safe” after a Conservative swapped sides for Ukip. Douglas Carswell, Conservative MP for Clacton, announced he was resigning from the House of Commons on Thursday, to stand as a Ukip
TALENTED youngsters have danced their way into the finals of a TV dance competition. India Maynard-Cooney, 11, and Alice Routledge, 13, will be strutting their stuff as members of street dance crew IMD Legion in tonight‘s live final of Sky’s Got
