BILEL Mohsni’s future remains unclear after Southend United rejected West Ham’s £150,000 offer for the French defender. The centre-back recently spent two weeks on trial with the Hammers and also went on tour to Germany with the Premier League
SOUTHEND United manager Paul Sturrock was left stunned by his side’s 6-0 defeat to a Tottenham Hotspur XI at Roots Hall on Friday night. Blues were easily brushed aside by a young Spurs team. And that resulted in Sturrock suffering the heaviest
ESSEX County Council says it was proud to host the women’s Olympic Mountain Bike event as thousands of spectators watched the world’s best female riders compete for gold at Hadleigh Farm in South Essex. The sold-out event attracted 20,000 spectators
FIREFIGHTERS rescued eight people after they became trapped in a lift. A mechanical error forced the car park lift in the Westgate Shopping Centre, Basildon, to stop whilst the shoppers were inside. Officers from Basildon fire station
A dominant performance saw Julie Bresset of France win the London 2012 Olympic Games women's cross-country mountain bike at Hadleigh Farm. World under-23 champion Bresset led from the gun and triumphed in one hour 30 minutes 52 seconds. The
THE police helicopter was out above Southend town centre on Saturday afternoon searching for a missing man. Concerns were 20 year-old, who has learning difficulties, after he took a drugs overdode. Police were alerted shortly before
A QUICK thinking mother of three saved her children after a blaze broke out in their flat. Firefighters were called to the ninth floor of Temple Court in Pantile Avenue, Southend, shortly after 11am today after a grill pan caught alight. By
Race start times Saturday, August 11: The women’s race is from 12.30pm until 2pm. Sunday, August 12: The men’s races is from 1.30pm until 3pm. Where to park Barleylands Farm, Billericay , and Case New Holland Tractors, Basildon
SPORTS fans have been warned to stay away from Hadleigh this weekend if they don’t have a ticket. It was first thought families would be able to gather in nearby Hadleigh Country Park to soak up the atmosphere and catch a glimpse of the action.
PEOPLE with tickets for the Hadleigh Mountain Biking have been warned to wear sensible shoes. Police have been dishing out tips to people going to the two-day event in at Hadleigh Country Park today (Saturday) and tomorrow which is expected to
OLYMPIC poster boy Max Whitlock will get a “hero’s welcome” back in Basildon when he returns after his Games success. The 19-year-old gymnast is due at South Essex Gymnastics Club next week with his two bronze medals. He’ll be reunited with the
HUNDREDS of beach lovers were left crossing their legs and their fingers in the hopes Canvey ’s seafront toilets would be repaired. For the past week the toilets along the seafront near Concord beach have been closed following a fault, leaving
Annie Last comes a good 8th . Good effort dont think i could have done 1lap let alone 6! Great day #hadleigholympics — @sjapresley 11 August 2012 Annie last -"I'm really happy with my race. I'm a developing athlete
A BLAZE broke out in a kitchen after a chip pan was left unattended in the early hours of the morning. Officers from Southend fire station were called the house in York Road, Southend, at around 4am on Saturday. By the time they arrived at
THE revival of Leigh ’s Grand Hotel could soon be a reality after council officers gave the nod to the plans. Mick Norcross’s proposal to transform the empty landmark into a boutique hotel and spa looks set to clear the final hurdle after suffering
