SOUTHEND: World record attempt launched from airport

Did you hear a VERY low plane go over your house or flat in the early hours of Tuesday morning (31 Aug)? It certainly woke me up, and had me worried for the safety of the pilot and those on board.  I didn’t get up in time to see the aircraft, but what sounded like [...]

WESTCLIFF: Russell wins prestigious comedy award

Westcliff comedian Russell Kane has won the prestigious Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award – and with it – £10,000. The funnyman – who had been nominated twice in the past – beat off competition from Josie Long, Sarah Millican, Greg Davies and Bo Burnham. Russell’s ‘Smokescreens and Castles‘ show was a massive hit in Edinburgh this [...]

ROCHFORD: Tributes paid to man who died in crash

Tributes have been paid to a local pensioner who died in a car crash on Ashingdon Road in Rochford, over the weekend. 70 year old David Churn from Plumberow Avenue in Hockley, died when his Toyota Hilux struck a blue Ford Fiesta and then left the road colliding with a lamppost, electricity post and a [...]

LEIGH ON SEA: Police prevent planned rave

Police in Leigh have prevented a impromptu rave taking place on Two Tree Island. At about 9.45pm on Saturday (28th Aug) officers received information that a group of people was in the process of setting up tents, lighting and sound equipment on the island – behind Leigh railway station. Officers attended the scene immediately and [...]

WESTCLIFF: £14m health centres could be open by 2013

Two new health centres – dedicated to the care of the people of Westcliff – could be open by 2013. The facilities – on North Road and Valkyrie Road – will cost £14.1m to build and could benefit up to 40,000 people. Planning applications have now been submitted to Southend Council and, if approved, building [...]

SOUTHEND: Police appeal after couple were racially abused

Police are appealing for information after a couple were subjected to a barrage of racial abuse in Southend. A 21-year-old woman and her boyfriend were walking in Chichester Road at 8.40pm on August 15 when they were approached by a large group of teenagers, male and female, who shouted racial abuse at them.  The incident [...]

SOUTHEND: Arrest over Woodgrange Estate car fires

Police have arrested a 20-year-old man on suspicion of two arsons which happened in Southend on August 22. Two vehicles were set alight on the Woodgrange estate in the early hours of Sunday morning. A silver Peugeot 306 was torched in the car park underneath Candy Terrace, while a grey Vauxhall Astra convertible was moved [...]

SOUTHEND: Annual Italian Festival hits town

Southend will enjoy a taste of La Dolce Vita on Saturday 28 August, when the Italian Festival takes over the High Street. The event takes place between 10am and 4pm and is a celebration of all that is great about the country that gave us the Pizza and Pavarotti – and in true Italian fashion, [...]

CARLING CUP: Wolves 2-1 Southend A.E.T.

Southend United were left heartbroken after an injury time goal in extra time from Wolves dumped the plucky League Two side out of the Carling Cup. The Blues – who currently sit third from bottom in League Two – held the Premier League side – at Molineux – for more than 120 minutes. The home [...]

SOUTHEND: Ex-lecturer finishes third in final Big Brother

A former lecturer from Southend has finished third in the final Big Brother. Mario Mugan, who’s 28, and currently unemployed, taught students at the South East Essex College on Luker Road four years ago. Born in Venice, and brought up in America, the openly gay contestant survived several eviction nominations and was 25/1 to win [...]

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