A paraplegic man has been left without transport after his car became impaled on a bollard in a Southend retail park. Car drama - Emmanuel Megafu's Cadillac got stuck on a bollard at the Southend airport retail park Picture: ROBIN WOOSEY Emmanuel Megafu
Plans to demolish a single property in Leigh and build 20 flats in its place met with unanimous disapproval from the town's council. Bayrise Properties developers have submitted plans to put up a five-storey block of 18 flats and a separate two-storey
The appalling wet conditions ultimately cost host Rocks a share of the spoils in this Ryman Division One North game. Third-from-bottom Berko won with 11 minutes to go when a Ralph Frenpong mishit shot got stuck in a puddle, allowing Benjamin Porter to
Mayor Charles Latham officially opened a new bus turning circle at Southend High School for Girls. Cutting the ribbon - mayor Charles Latham is helped by one of the Southend High School for Girls' pupils Picture: STEVE O'CONNELL The new facility and waiting
A pensioner died after he was in collision with a car right outside his home. Dennis Chaplin had spent the day with his brother Thomas and sister-in-law Rose, who lived opposite his flat in St John's Road, Clacton. He had had lunch with them and spent
Andy Myers believes he made the right move when he quit Nationwide League First Division Bradford City to join high-flying Colchester United. And the 30-year-old classy defender today told the Evening Gazette:"If we carry on like we are people will sit
There aren't too many people in Colchester who can say they have a World Cup winner in their close family. Family joy - Peter Harrison celebrates at the Greenstead Association Social Club. Picture: NIGEL BROWN Peter Harrison, of Buckingham Drive, Greenstead
Two women were attacked by robbers at a south Essex bar, stealing several thousand pounds. The robbery happened at Riley's bar, in Clarence Road, Grays. The bar was closed but the robbers - three men - got into the building when a cleaner opened the door
Weatherbeaten West Ham saw their winless run extend to eight matches in all competitions following this dour stalement. David Connolly returned to the starting line-up and received a raucous reception at one of his former clubs, but was unable to find
Members and supporters of the Chelmsford branch of Arthritis Care have celebrated the 25th anniversary of the branch. People who have given unstinting support to the branch over the years were given recognition at a special meeting to help celebrate the
A tiny dog with a big heart is being hailed a hero after saving the life of a pensioner. Bubbles, a Jack Russell terrier, raised the alarm when his beloved companion suffered a dislocated hip and fell to the ground. Animal magic - Brave Bubbles with Pat
Two women were attacked by robbers who struck at a bar in Grays on Saturday morning, stealing several thousand pounds cash. The robbery happened at 8.45am at Riley's bar in Clarence Road, Grays. The bar was closed but the robbers - three men - got in
The Dockers paid a heavy price for woeful defending in this Ryman Division One North affair. Sam Sloma and Daniel Boateng made it 2-0 for the visitors in the first 12 minutes and they could have had a third when Boateng hit the post. Greg Cohen pulled
Managerless Southend moved up to 20th in Division Three after securing their first home league win since August 30. An announcement on who will take over the vacant manager's seat at Roots Hall is due to be made on Monday, with former Blues hero Stan
Craig Fagan today publicly apologised to his Colchester United team-mates for getting sent-off in their historic first match at Rushden and Diamonds. The feisty 20-year-old Birmingham City loanee was instantly red-carded by referee Andy Hall for a 28th
Plans for a £240,000 electronic communications learning centre and a £63,000 skateboard park have been given a boost by a leading environmental trust. The Cleanaway Pitsea Marshes Trust has given £20,000 for the proposed learning centre at Bromfords School
Firefighters took more than 20 minutes to put out a fierce car blaze because the vehicle was covered in petrol. One crew from Canvey attended the early morning blaze in Long Road, Canvey, at the back of the Village Fish Bar. Police believe the car was
Elderly residents are living in "uncertainty and fear" as they await a council decision on the future of a centre which they say is the heart of their community. Spencer House, in Randolph Close, Leigh, used to house 22 people in sheltered accommodation
Staff at McDonald's pulled on their fancy dress costumes to help raise £5,000 towards the Ronald McDonald Children's Charity. Quids in - McDonald's staff celebrate their fundraising efforts in Basildon town centre Picture: DAVE HENDERSON Characters such
Essex will come face to face with Durham and Kent at Colchester's Castle Park in next season's county cricket programme. Captain Ronnie Irani and his men are scheduled to play Durham - including former Essex batsman Jon Lewis - in a four-day Division
Southend United are today expected to announce their new manager -- with Stan Collymore and Oxford boss Ian Atkins rumoured to be the two main contenders. Both candidates are believed to have held talks with the Roots Hall hierarchy but, according to
A new team of traffic wardens is set to patrol the streets of Tendring in a bid to crackdown on rogue parkers. And they will be given powers to have offending vehicles clamped and towed away. Police currently employ just three wardens to uphold parking
A woman who alleged she was abducted and raped is no longer helping detectives investigating the attack. The 33-year-old claimed she was sexually assaulted in Hall Woods, part of Langdon Hills Country Park, after being bundled into a car. Police sealed
Further signs of improvement for Chelmsford City, who were well worth their point at Eastbourne Borough on Saturday. No sooner had the two teams kicked off at a rain-soaked Priory Lane, had City settled into their stride, with Lloyd Blackman unlucky to
Southend United are today expected to announce their new manager - with Stan Collymore and Oxford boss Ian Atkins rumoured to be the two main contenders. Both candidates are believed to have held talks with the Roots Hall hierarchy but, according to his
The countdown to Christmas has officially begun in Rayleigh as crowds gathered to see the lights switched on this weekend. Rayleigh High Street sparkled with colour and festive glow on Saturday when the switch was flicked on by chair of the town council
Billericay Town fans will discover in the next 24 hours whether ex-Spurs star Justin Edinburgh is to continue as manager of the New Lodge club. Battle for possession - Billericay fight for possession in the middle of the park during their 4-1 loss against
A family-run petrol station could be forced to close as plans to open a new filling station look set to get the go-ahead. The proposed garage is at the new Brook Park development, near the current filling station in London Road, Clacton. Plans have been
West Ham skipper Christian Dailly has pledged to secure an improved run of results for the loyal fans who are crying out for success. After a goalless draw at mid-table Watford left Hammers in ninth place -- some way adrift of the play-offs -- he restated
Harlow missed the chance to go top of Ryman Division One North after Ben Alexander's sneaked a last-gasp winner for Wealdstone at Hammerskjold Road on Saturday. The Essex club needed victory to move to the top of the table for the first time this season
A student inspired project has been hailed a success after youngsters at a Canvey junior school learned maths can be fun as well as essential. Quizzed by her pupils - headteacher Maz Morgan Picture: DAVE HENDERSON Year five pupils at Leigh Beck junior
Laindon's Millhouse Primary won a schools tournament for rugby newcomers at Basildon RFC. They beat Cherry Tree of Basildon in the Gardiners Close event for year five and six students who only started coaching under Basildon's Wendy LeGrave six weeks
A five-year old girl has been praised after coming to her great-nan's rescue when she broke her leg and passed out. Quick-thinking Chloe Mackay of Tye-Green, Cressing raced into action after the freak accident while being looked after by her great-grandmother
Georges Santos today admitted it was a sweet feeling helping Ipswich Town sink former club Sheffield United. The Blues roared back into the top six of the Nationwide League Division One with a 3-0 success at Portman Road on Saturday. Shefki Kuqi, Ian
Police fear they may never solve the mystery surrounding the apparent suicide of the two teenagers. However, they have ruled out murder. Det Insp Joe Roche, of Southend CID, is heading the investigation into the deaths of Wickford 16-year-old Danielle
Police are hunting a man after an attempted armed robbery in Essex. The man brandished a handgun at the Saffron Walden Herts & Essex Building Society in Market Place, Saffron Walden. Staff activated security screens and the raider fled empty-handed
Colchester suffered their heaviest away defeat in over a year in this historic first ever meeting with Rushden & Diamonds at a rain drenched Nene Park The U's were never at the races, conceding two goals in each half and their cause wasn't helped
A man was recovering today after being wounded by a violent thug who slashed him across his arms with either a machete or a knife. The unprovoked attack happened as the victim, 28, was walking past the Seaview mini-mart in the High Street, Canvey, with
Bar manager and karaoke king Mark Bridger decided to do more than just shake a bucket to raise money for charity - he has had his head shaved. Thank you very much - Jan Nash and Debbie Hartfield shaved the head of Elvis impersonator Mark Bridger to raise
A bomb disposal squad was dispatched to Colchester Castle to deal with a suspicious package. No-go area - police block the Museum Street entrance to Castle Park as the package on the bicycle is dealt with. Picture: STEVE BAINBRIDGE Crowds gathered around
A phone mast is set to be built on green belt land despite a unanimous council objection. Basildon Council first rejected planning permission for the mast in Ramsden View Road, Wickford, a few months ago because the land is open space. But an appeal against
A man was today behind bars after attacking a police officer and telling him: "I am going to bite you and give you Aids." Skye Page, 24, admitted at Southend Magistrates' Court assaulting a police officer and was jailed for six weeks, half of which was
