A WOMAN dying of pancreatic cancer says she has been let down by the NHS because doctors failed to diagnose her condition despite 20 examinations. Catherine Watkins, 55, of Rutland Avenue, Southend, spoke out because her condition continues
Father of two Gary Halloran, from Silver End, has been diagnosed with terminal cancer after years of playing gigs in smoke-filled pubs. He tells us how his love of music and his family have helped him cope with the unimaginable heartache MY
EVERY five hours a girl is born with a severe neurological disorder called Rett syndrome. The condition leaves sufferers severely disabled both physically and mentally and father-of-two Bob Sykes has watched his daughter live with the syndrome. Claire
THURROCK based motor racing team AmD Milltek Racing.com heads for Doning-ton Park for this weekend’s penultimate round of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship. And driver Shaun Hollamby is hoping he will have an advantage over his rivals
CHRIS Vaughan was again among the try scorers as Southend thrashed Hinckley 53-10 on Saturday. The 21-year-old centre, who also touched down on the opening day of the season against Richmond, bagged one of the Seasiders’ eight tries against the Leicestershire
WESTCLIFF are the early leaders in London One North after seeing off Tabard 32-17. The Hertfordshire visitors drew first blood after just six minutes. A high tackle gave Ben McKeith the chance to reduce the arrears with a penalty and this was the signal
AN Army corporal and his fiancee have won a £16,000 dream wedding, thanks to the Echo. Corporal Christopher Verrall, 28, from the Queens Royal Lancers, will marry Emma Doman, 27, at Maxims Casino, Southend. They will be the first couple in the country
PLANS to cut the number of Southend councillors by a third have been proposed as leading members look at ways to save cash. Southend Council has been preparing for huge Government cuts by looking at cost cutting options, including cutting the number
SCOOTER gangs have been blamed after Rochford was the only district in Essex to see a rise in antisocial behavior this summer. Groups of teenage riders have been singled out following a 5.2 per cent jump in reports of antisocial activity. But police
A MAN had to be rescued by firefighters after falling 30ft within a bridge support at Havengore Bridge on Foulness Island. The worker was climbing down to the plant room at the base of the inside of the main support of the bridge which links the MoD
ESSEX Pirates began their pre-season schedule with a 94-62 defeat at home to the Mersey Tigers on Saturday night. But head coach Tim Lewis was not too downbeat. The match at the Southend Leisure and Tennis Centre was played to raise money for
THE heartbroken family of a woman who died suddenly in her sleep have paid tribute to someone who “touched the lives of everyone she met”. Laura Hull, nee Taylor, was a successful and popular barber with a passion for her work, music and Formula One.
WEST Ham defender Matthew Upson insists it is not yet time to hit the panic button, despite the club being rock bottom of the Barclays Premier League. Avram Grant's men have failed to pick up a single point from their opening four games and conceded
BASILDON started their season in style with an impressive 61-16 win over South Woodham Ferrers. Basildon took the lead in just the fourth minute when skipper Lee Randal took a quick tap penalty and put hooker Charlie Baker in under the posts. Thereafter
ROCHFORD Hundred started their league campaign with a 47-11 win at Enfield Ignatians. An early converted try from winger Greg Stubbs sent Rochford on their way and his side looked full of running as they signalled their intent for the season ahead.
POLICE would like to identify and speak to the pictured pair in connection with the theft of a basketful of food from Co-op. The theft happened in Eastwood Road North, at 3:15pm on August 22. If you know who they are, please call Pc
SOUTHEND Rugby Club are the early pace-setters in National Two South after hammering Hinckley 53-10 on Saturday. The Seasiders ran home eight tries during the convincing triumph. And, after they also beat Richmond 35-22 on the opening
CHRIS Barker wants Southend United’s defensive sloppiness at Northampton Town on Saturday to be just a blip. Blues gifted the Cobblers both their goals in a 2-1 League Two defeat at the Sixfields Stadium. But centre-back Barker now wants to see a
CONTROVERSIAL plans to open an off licence in a regenerated housing estate have been approved –- despite residents’ fears it will attract trouble. Basildon Council’s licensing committee granted the store, in Dawsons Court, King Edward Road, Laindon,
FOUR kitesurfers had to be rescued by the coastguard after they got tangled up at Shoebury boom. The men got their kite lines caught on the sea structure in strong winds during what was the highest tide in ten years. The quartet were spotted by a member
A WICKFORD man has been arrested following a crash in which a motorcyclist died. The incident happened in Main Road, Rettendon Common, at 3.35pm on Sunday. A white Honda motorbike, ridden by a 54-year-old man from the Romford area, was involved in a
A six-year-old Elvis impersonator got the chance to demonstrate her hip swivels to the singer’s widow during an appearance on the BBC One Show on Friday. Ashleigh Sheehan was picked up from Richmond Avenue Primary School in Shoebury, and whisked
SHOPS and businesses say council roadworks are having a terrible effect on trade, with sales down by as much as 50 per cent. Workers in Earls Hall Parade, off Prince Avenue, Southend, claim they are losing passing trade and customers due to
