CONCORD are into the hat for Monday's FA Cup draw following a thrilling encounter with Welling at the Aspect Arena, writes Jack Smith. High-flying Conference South side Welling we much the stronger side from the offset and showed their class in
A CLINICAL display saw Billericay progress in the FA Cup at the expense of local rivals Hornchurch. Sam Lechmere’s brace and Alex Osborn’s goal meant the home side won 3-1 in a game of few chances. Town dominated possession in the first half
A FIRE that destroyed the roof of a house in Southend may have been caused by a blow torch sparking after it had been switched off. Firefighters from Southend and Leigh were called to a house, which is currently being renovated, in Hartingdon Road
KEVIN Nolan scored an injury-time equaliser to end 80 minutes of stubborn Sunderland resistance and earn his West Ham side a point at Upton Park this afternoon. Steven Fletcher kept up his fine form in front of goal by firing the visitors into
A CRACKDOWN on metal theft in Basildon led to five arrests and 62 vehicle checks. A second day of action as part of Operation Tornado - a crackdown on criminal dealings in stolen metals - was carried out on Friday, September 21. Working with
LATE goals from substitute strikers Barry Corr and Freddy Eastwood handed Southend United a 2-1 win over high-flying Exeter City at Roots Hall this afternoon. Scott Bennett fired the Grecians ahead at the start of the second half but Corr, who
BLUES boss Paul Sturrock has made three changes to his starting line-up for this afternoon’s game against Exeter City, with Daniel Bentley making his full debut in goal. The young shot-stopper has replaced the concussed Phil Smith between the sticks
A MAN has been arrested after police found what they believe to be cocaine in a car that was stopped on the A127 . The 35-year-old from West Horndon, near Brentwood, was arrested on Friday, September 21, on suspicion of
A TOP teacher spoke about life teaching in one the world’s most poverty-stricken cities. Shereen Breslin, an associate principal at Basildon Upper Academy, in Wickford Avenue, Pitsea , taught in the Argentinian capital Buenos Aires for 12 years
A MAN was cut out of his car by fire crews after a crash in a car park. Emergency services were called to the Mayflower Retail Park in Basildon just before 10am this morning, Saturday. Fire crews from Basildon raced to the scene
A SENIOR cop has warned that a raid at Southend's Mayhem nightclub is the start of a "major crackdown" on drug dealing in the town. Supt Andy Prophet, area police commander for Southend, said action will be taken against those
A WOMAN suffered smoke inhalation after a fire broke out in a nearby flat where a group of friends were smoking in the bedroom. Firefighters from Southend were called to Wordsworth Close just before 5.30am this morning, Saturday.
THE father of twins is facing a battle to get them into a special needs school. Michael Mills, from Langdon Hills, says he has been trying to get his sons, Josh and Ben, aged seven, into special education since the start of the year, but due to
A HUNDRED police officers have raided a Southend nightclub in a hunt for drugs. They stormed Mayhem, in Warrior Square, and switched on the lights before clearing all clubbers out. They had to pass through police sniffer dogs on their way out
