PAUL Sturrock suffered the heaviest defeat of his time in charge of Southend United tonight as his side started the new season with a 4-0 defeat at Peterborough United. Blues were easily brushed aside by their Championship hosts in the first round
CAMERON Belford has gone straight in to the starting line-up for Southend United’s Capital One Cup clash at Peterborough United this evening. The 23-year-old goalkeeper, who joined on loan from Bury earlier today, has been named between the sticks
THE headteacher of a troubled Basildon school hopes to give pupils a leg up on to the jobs ladder by opening a vocational centre. Dr Rory Fox, head of the Basildon Academies , is opening the centre, which will offer courses in hairdressing, construction
SOUTHEND United have signed goalkeeper Cameron Belford on loan from Bury for a second time. Belford ended last season with Blues and secured nine clean sheets in 15 games as the side just missed out on promotion. But, after originally
BARRIERS designed to stop travellers moving back on to illegal plots have been removed. Heavy machinery was used to remove the earth and rubble barriers and level the land at the junction of Hovefields Drive and Hovefields Avenue, Wickford .
Commuters in south Essex are set for more financial woes as train fares are due to rise by 6.2 per cent in January. Government policy will see season and peak time tickets shoot up by an extra three per cent above the inflation rate
SOUTHEND United manager Paul Sturrock is not concerned by entering the new season with a depleted squad. Blues, who visit Peterborough United in the Capital One Cup tonight, are currently without a senior goalkeeper and lack options in central
For regular updates on #NonLeague football, follow @JamesColasanti on Twitter. GREAT Wakering host league leaders Basildon United tonight and both will be keen to maintain their unbeaten start to the season. Rovers, relegated from Ryman One
RYAN Hall has revealed he is committed to Southend United – but is still keen to play at a higher level. Blues boss Paul Sturrock has held talks with the winger in a bid to stop transfer speculation affecting the winger’s form. But Hall insists
A DROWNING boy was saved from the sea when an off-duty council officer pulled him from the water. The ten-year-old child, who is autistic, got into difficulties 120m east of Southend Pier . His distressed parents and concerned members of the
THE boss of Southend Airport has laughed off criticism its classification as a London airport would frustrate international visitors. Chiefs at London City Airport claimed the designation, confirmed by the International Air Transport Association
A POPULAR jazz club has been cancelled for two months after council officials received a single noise complaint. Organisers of the Little Jazz Club put on a gig every Sunday evening at the Mayflower, in High Street, Old Leigh . The club attracts
CONTRACTORS are working extra hours to finish roadworks on the A127 as quickly as possible, National Grid bosses say. It said staff will work extended hours when possible to complete gas works that have caused tailbacks in Victoria Avenue, Southend
A man was taken to hospital after falling through a ceiling in his house on Tuesday morning. Paramedics were called out just before 7.30am to the house in Barnard Road, Leigh, to reports of a man in his 70s had fallen through while trying to check
DANIEL Bentley is set to make his first start for Southend United in the first round of the Capital One Cup at Peterborough United tonight. The 19-year-old shot-stopper is currently the only keeper on Blues’ books. And he is determined to not
thieves caused more than £5,000 damage to a school roof before eagle-eyed neighbours alerted police. The crooks risked their lives to climb on to the apex of Grove Wood Primary School, in Rayleigh , to try to steal lead flashing in full view of
AN illegal mosque is still operating despite Southend Council ordering its closure. Frustrated residents claim although the Islamic group have been told to move out of the bungalow in Fairfax Drive, Westcliff , up to 200 people a day are still
POOR Otto just hasn’t had a lot of luck in his life. The miniature horse was tormented and abused before being abandoned by his owner. He was then taken in by a good samaritan who tried to help him, but ended up making things worse. Now
