BREAKING NEWS

Kasabian and Kings of Leon to headline V Festival in Chelmsford

KINGS of Leon and Kasabian have been unveiled as headliners of this year's V Festival in Chelmsford.

The Nashville quartet and the current kings of British rock will perform at Chelmsford's Hylands Park over the weekend of August 21 and 22. ... read on

Civil servants to strike over redundancy package cap

CIVIL servants will carry out a two-day strike in Essex over plans to cap worker’s redundancy packages.

Protests will take place on Monday and Tuesday outside Great Oaks House, Job Centre Bas... read on

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Sowing the seeds for new enterprises

A LOCAL business centre has won a large grant to help people start up for themselves.

The Seedbed Business Centre in Vanguard Way, Shoeburyness, has been awarded £55,000 from the Economic Par... read on

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Praise for Southend reading groups

TWO Southend Library reading groups have attracted national interest from The Reading Agency (TRA) and the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB).

Both library initiatives have been... read on

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New mini bus for trust

SOUTHEND United Community and Educational Trust took delivery of their new mini-bus last week.

It is hoped that the vehicle will provide many more opportunities for young people to benefit fr... read on

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BREAKING SPORT

David Webb returns to Southend United

SOUTHEND Uniited legend David Webb has rejoined the club as assistant to manager Steve Tilson.

The appointment follows the sacking of previous incumbent Paul Brush on Monday.

The ex-Leyton Orient boss has been number two to manager ... read on

Brush departs Blues

SOUTHEND United have dismissed assistant manager Paul Brush.

The ex-Leyton Orient boss has been number two to manager Steve Tilson since 2003 and has helped the Blues to two promotions and tw... read on

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Defeat sees Southend slip into drop zone

SOUTHEND United dropped down into the League One relegation zone after a 3-0 defeat at fellow strugglers Hartlepool United.

Roy O’Donovan, who had a loan spell earlier in the season at the Bl... read on

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Lacklustre Orient fall to defeat

LEYTON ORIENT’S indifferent form continued after suffering a 1-0 defeat at play-off outsiders MK Dons on Saturday.

Mark Carrington grabbed the only goal for under-pressure Paul Ince’s Dons –... read on

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Ladies team make Elite Finals

A COLLEGE’S ladies football team has been crowned regional champions.

The side from South Essex College of Further & Higher Education in Southend, won the British Colleges Sport Participation... read on

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