PEGASUS 25 RAYLEIGH 3 Jim Saint-Moritz grabbed two tries as Pegasus halted a run of six straight defeats in spectacular style in a south Essex derby. Wyverns opened the scoring with a drop goal, but Pegs then took a grip on the Eastern Counties Two South
Colchester United boss Steve Whitton is still in the market for Barnet striker Scott McGleish and Macclesfield fullback Gregor Rioch. The two players turned out for the U's Reserves in yesterday's (Monday's) Avon Insurance Combination two-goal defeat
Fabian Wilnis believes Shaun Wright-Phillips is the main dangerman standing between Ipswich Town and glory in the Worthington Cup. Town meet Manchester City in a rearranged quarter-final at Maine Road tonight (Tuesday) and Wilnis thinks the teenager could
New Southend United left-back Shane Wardley is looking forward to swapping sofas for full-time soccer. The 20-year-old furniture maker has just joined Blues for £5,000 from Dr Marten's Premier Division outfit Cambridge City on an 18 month contract. And
Battle of the bands final is here at last One of the biggest and best band competitions is to take place this week, with the winner walking off with £2,000 in prize money. Riga Music Bar in London Road, Westcliff has been running its battle of the bands
Wakering stay fifth in the Ryman League Second Division - despite being beaten 2-1 in an excellent game at Edgware. The exciting encounter, full of good football, saw players of both sides complimented by the referee at the end. The village side could
One of Harwich's largest employers has been sold in a multi-million pound deal. The sale of Carless chemical refinery in Parkeston was completed yesterday (Monday) to the tune of £120 million. London-based company Petrochem UK has bought Carless Refinery
Fears have been raised that Colchester's chief executive, who was denied early retirement last month, will not come back to his job. John Cobley has been on sick leave since a request for him to leave his position as highest paid officer of the council
A "slow starter" runner made up for time when she pounded out a half marathon for charity. Elsie Barrenger, of Sydney Street, Brightlingsea, took two hours 50 minutes to tot up £1,263 in sponsorship in the Great North run from Newcastle to South Shields
A mother-of-three is celebrating after scooping a £175,000 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph in an online horse racing competition. Carol Smith, 48, of Chelmsford, beat thousands of other entrants to win the top prize and a week's holiday for two in Dubai. Mrs
A friend has paid tribute to a 42-year-old family man who died at work following a heart attack - despite efforts by his workmates to save him. Billy Egan, 42, of John Street, Brightlingsea, was part of a gang of bricklayers building a house at Old Barn
A teenager convicted of killing his four-month-old stepdaughter in Clacton has been sent to a young offenders' institution for four years and nine months. David Sandiford, 17, of Springfield Gardens, Upper Clapton, had been living with the baby's mother
Fire and police investigations have been launched into a spate of potential arson attacks in Colchester. They all happened in the Mile End area of the town - including an attempt to set the visitors centre at High Woods Country Park ablaze. Colchester
New figures show proportionately more north Essex women have contracted the sexually-transmitted disease chlamydia than elsewhere in the UK. The chlamydia rate is far higher in this area than the national average - 130 per 100,000, compared with about
Dozens turned out at Canvey Methodist Church over the weekend to raise money for retired ministers. Members of the church in Waarden Road, have spent weeks baking cakes and mince pies for the event. Visitors enjoyed the home-baked pies and seasonal treats
Working alongside renowned artist Jayne Knowles captured the imagination of a group of eager youngsters at a Canvey school. Children aged between seven and ten at Winter Gardens School in Hilton Road took part in the special display, named Journeys, to
The future of a Wickford football field used by hundreds of youngsters has been secured by a partnership between a local soccer club and the Rotary Club of Wickford. The three acre playing field in Southend Road was left in trust to the youth of Wickford
A devastated mother has put out a desperate appeal after she lost a bracelet given to her by her daughters. Doreen Attreed, 53, of Portsmouth Road, Clacton, was shopping in Colchester when she lost the link bracelet. She described it as silver, an eighth-of-an-inch
Just over a year ago, 21-year-old Tiptree snooker ace Ali Carter won his first professional title when he beat Simon Bedford 9-4 in the final of the Benson & Hedges Championship. Earlier this year Ali beat six-times world champion Steve Davis 6-5
Hopes of providing a skateboarding ramp for youngsters in Clacton have been dashed for the time being - but fresh efforts will be made in the New Year. Skateboarding fans called on Tendring Council to come up with a ramp and even offered to help raise
The blood donor service will still be looking for volunteers over the Christmas period. Here's where you can go to help out: Colchester: Thursday, Colchester Townhouse, East Stockwell Street, from 2pm to 4.30pm and 5pm to 7.30pm. Friday, The Arena, Circular
Chelmsford Chieftains have reluctantly released Scott Stevenson. It was a difficult decision for Chieftains as Scott was a popular player, both with his team-mates and the supporters. Stevenson secured a good job during the summer and his work commitments
League leaders Chesterfield have Southend United to thank for bringing their season-long unbeaten away run to an end. Saturday's Division Three tie at Roots Hall was a five-goal thriller not short of incident, which ended with the Blues triumphing 3-2
Where have all the fans gone? Whatever happened to the missing thousands at Roots Hall on Saturday? That must be the burning question on the lips of Southend boss David Webb and his men. More than 7,000 Blues "fans" turned up for the previous weekend's
This handsome three-goal win wasn't just a great result for Colchester United - it was another chapter of history in the making. Never before have the U's recorded a League or cup triumph against Luton Town at Kenilworth Road since the clubs first met
Taking the plunge - two pupils from Crowstone Preparatory School, Shopland, swam with great effect for East Anglia in the national independent schools' championships at Coventry. Eight-year-old Emily Burnett (left) finished third while Hermione Isaac,
The Billericay school have leapt to national trampolining prominence after success in the British Schools Championships (Eastern Counties). The under-19 girls team came second in the qualifiers to earn a spot in the national championships in Port Talbot
Cup holders Chelmsford City negotiated last Sunday's potentially tough fixture to reach the quarter-finals with a professional performance against Colchester United, from the Eastern Region League Premier Division. After a lengthy inspection, the referee
Basildon-based Annika Reeder, the most successful British woman gymnast of all time, is quitting the sport competitively. After much soul-searching the popular 21-year-old, whose career has been an inspiration to thousands of young girls taking up the
An unusual addition to the Mercury Theatre's spring programme looks set to cause controversy. Colchester MP Bob Russell is among those speaking out against the decision to include a production featuring men making different shapes out of their genitals
Southend could be transformed into a bustling European seaside resort if £10 million of Euro cash is secured, it was revealed today. An ambitious project has been unveiled by Southend Council with radical projects like a pier cybercafe, hovercraft terminal
A mother has spoken of the pressure her family is under after her son was told he could not have a place at a school which says it does not have room for him. The headteacher at Colne Community College in Brightlingsea said last week a decision had been
A proud father today hailed his son a hero after he saved two people from death when a car exploded into a ball of fire. John Bell's son, John junior, came home from a night out in Basildon and dragged two helpless passengers out of a car involved in
More than 5,000 drivers have been stopped and breath-tested on Essex roads since the start of December - and three per cent were over the limit. A police statement said of 5,702 breath tests carried out between December 1 and December 18th,182 were positive
Courageous south Essex teenager Rachel Middleton has lost her fight for life - days after appealing for an organ donor to come forward. Rachel, 18, who suffered from cystic fibrosis, had been waiting more than two years for a heart and lungs transplant
Shrewsbury Town have started a massive mop-up operation in an effort to save Friday night's Nationwide League Division Three home game with Southend United. The Shrews have not played on their Gay Meadow pitch since October 27 as the playing surface,
Train users will have to prepare themselves for further disruptions over the Christmas and New Year period and should watch out for services finishing early on Christmas Eve. Due to on going track repairs First Great Eastern has announced there will be
Midfielder Chris Duffy is likely to play his first game on the comeback trail after an operation when Canvey Island start their defence of the Essex Senior Cup at Park Lane tonight. And former Cambridge United defender Ben Chenery is set for a debut in
A man who drove while disqualified will be able to keep his Porsche motor car after appealing against a court order to take it away. Dale Ingram, 35, appeared before Chelmsford Crown Court on Friday to get the deprivation order revoked. The court heard
Colchester United defender Joe Dunne could be back in action as early as next week after suffering a horrific injury during the U's three-goal victory at Luton. The former Republic of Ireland Under-21 international had 40 stitches inserted in a facial
Halstead Roadrunner Andy Carter got more than he bargained for when he took part in the Essex Junior and Veterans Cross Country Championships at Hylands Park, Chelmsford. He sustained a bruised shin and foot during an amazing collision with a deer while
A bedroom in the loft of a house was left uninhabitable after a fire caused 100 per cent smoke damage. The three-bedroom house in Causton Road, Colchester, is occupied by three tenants. Two fire engines from Colchester fire station were called to the
Fisherman John Sibley was not wearing a lifejacket the day he drowned, an inquest heard yesterday (Monday). The fact came in a statement from his wife Marilyn, 45, who said he was not a strong swimmer. Ipswich Coroner Peter Dean read out the statement
A brave schoolboy, who underwent life-saving surgery, put his face to a national campaign to encourage people to donate organs. Just over a year ago 11-year-old Daniel Whybrow, of Princess Drive, High Woods, Colchester, underwent a major heart operation
Ipswich Town are making plans for a trip to the seaside after it was confirmed their FA Cup clash with Morecambe will be staged at Christie Park. The Nationwide Conference club, who drew Town after ousting Cambridge United, always wanted to hold the third
The crew of the £4 million Musto-sponsored superyacht Team Philips have spoken of their terror as their crippled catamaran was battered by huge waves in the North Atlantic. Speaking in Canada after abandoning the yacht to be rescued by a German container
Colchester's position as the oldest Roman town in the country is being reinforced by the council, with new road signs indicating Northgate, Headgate and Eastgate. The most noticable new signs have gone up at Balkerne Hill, Sheepen Road and Westway, indicating
Colchester residents could face a 19 per cent rise in council tax because of a budget gap of more than £400,000. Last night (Thursday), councillors angrily called for changes to be made to the "major problem" of the budget setting to stop a shortfall
Colchester United defender Joe Dunne could be back in action as early as next week after suffering a horrific injury during the U's three-goal victory at Luton. The former Republic of Ireland Under-21 international had 40 stitches inserted in a facial
A superb 56-48 triumph in Bristol has seen Greensward College's under-15 girls - who've won the title for the past two years - through to the national schools basketball cup final stages once again. They now travel to take on seven other top teams to
Police are hunting a violent gang in connection with a spate of serious late night assaults on Canvey. Four men were left battered and bruised in separate incidents in the space of just eight days on the island and two of the victims told police they
Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the safety of a man who went missing on Friday. Ashley Fricker, 21, has not been seen since he was separated from friends on a night out in London. Mr Fricker, a contract electrician who lives with his parents
Essex Police Federation is calling for more money to be put into the occupational health and welfare budget to help sick officers get back on the beat. Figures just released by the Home Office reveal Essex police officers had an average of 14.22 days
A multi-million pound "flagship" arts venture is being looked into for Colchester as part of plans to turn the town an eastern region culture capital. The town was dubbed a "key strategic location" by East England Arts, which has been reviewing current
A new BSc honours degree in complementary medicine is to be offered by Anglia Polytechnic University, APU, from September next year. The course will be available at APU's central campus in Chelmsford. A BSc and a diploma in higher education in the subject
Gymnasts from Witham are setting their sights on a vital qualifier for the British Team Championships early next year. The Gyrus team, who train at the Bramston Sports Centre, travel to Orpington, Kent, next month, and need to finish in the top 60 per
New Year's Eve rail travel is set to be easier than first thought - Liverpool Street station is to remain open longer than planned. Railtrack intended to shut the busy station on four additional days over the holiday period, aside from the usual closures
Colchester, Chelmsford, and Southend all learned yesterday (Monday) they had failed in their bid for city status. Never hot favourites, the three Essex towns - and nearby Ipswich - were hanging on to the hope they would be one of the three "millennium
A brave schoolboy, who underwent life-saving surgery, put his face to a national campaign to encourage people to donate organs. Just over a year ago 11-year-old Daniel Whybrow, of Princess Drive, High Woods, Colchester, underwent a major heart operation
Wednesday's Daytime Open Match fished very well on the top and middle lakes at Rayne Lodge, Braintree. Johnny Hunt of Brentwood AC took first place with an excellent catch of 77-4-0, with Martin Seamen of Bowlers second with 56-15-0. Graham Dack was third
Wendy Welton and Helen Morgan ensured gobbling up the major prizes in Thorpe Hall Ladies' turkey trot with a 23 points tally. Although weather conditions on the day were good, only 13 holes were open due to the appalling wet weather of recent times. Ann
Southend United owner Ron Martin expects Blues' long-winded planning application for a new stadium to finally be considered by the town council early next year. Martin told shareholders attending Thursday night's general meeting at Roots Hall's Shrimpers
Billericay grabbed victory with two injury-time goals in an amazing Ryman League Premier Division finish at Maidenhead. Town's chances of adding to their solitary away League win this term looked dead and buried until four minutes into added time when
A gymnastics club is celebrating one of its most successful years ever - just 18 months after being threatened with closure. The future of Stourdale Gymnastic Club was in doubt last year after coaches were told they could no longer train at Clacton's
Vandals left a trail of debris as they rampaged through a Colchester estate. Police are linking a number of reports of vandalism centred on the Prettygate Road area. Eight glass panels were smashed at Plume Avenue Reformed Church, causing £1,000 of damage
A former Tory councillor in Stanford-le-Hope, who set fire to his girlfriend's home causing £60,000 worth of damage, has started a five-year prison sentence. Michael Dalton, 51, pictured, was sentenced at Southend Crown Court after admitting two charges
A policemen has claimed the force does not have the resources to cope with Basildon town centre shoplifters. Shops have reported on average ten incidents a day over the past month where goods have been stolen from shelves and displays in the heart of
