So, after months of questions, West Ham fans finally have the answer they have been waiting for. It will be Eggert Magnusson and not Kia Joorabchian who will inherit the Upton Park thrown from Terry Brown and lead the Irons into a brave new future.
An MP has called for the removal of a vicar after it emerged he was jailed for allegedly having sex with young girls. The Rev David Tudor had the convictions overturned on appeal and was freed. However, Castle Point MP Bob Spink said Mr Tudor, who
A wide range of real ale is promised as the Rochford Beer Festival gets underway today. The annual event is in its 27th year and there are more than 180 different beers on offer as well as 40 ciders. The festival runs until Saturday and is open
A poll to discover the true public feeling about storing liquid natural gas on Canvey has come to a close. Campaign group People Against Methane have been knocking on doors all over the island in the past few weeks in an effort to obtain as many votes
An ice rink planned as a winter attraction for Southend town centre is still not open - because it won't freeze over. But despite the relatively warm weather, wind and rain - not the autumn sun - are being blamed for the lack of ice. The rink was
A developer is pushing forward with controversial plans to build up to 1,500 homes on a beauty spot - despite mounting opposition. A campaign to stop developer Gleeson Homes concreting over 100 acres at the Barn Hall open space, Wickford, is gathering
The pleasure of putting brush to paper is one David Guyver is keen to share. As an artist and owner of Arthouse, in Broadway West, Leigh, he successfully combined his passion for painting with his work two years ago, when he bought the art supplies
Chico-time came to Roots Hall when the former X Factor star strutted his stuff in front of thousands of football fans. The flamboyant singer performed his new single, D.I.S.C.O, before the Southend United vs Plymouth Argyle game and then sat down to
A girl who survived a triple heart by-pass as a baby will fulfil her dreams and take the lead role of Clara in the Nutcracker at London's Bloomsbury Theatre. Abigail Stopher, 12, will share the stage with English National Ballet's top stars, Yat-sen
Travellers fighting to stay claiming they have "nowhere else to go" are believed to be buying properties abroad, particularly in Spain. Local residents have questioned if travellers genuinely need the illegal green belt homes at Dale Farm, Crays Hill
A retired Essex policeman who has raised more than £1 million for charity has been appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Essex by the Queen. Former chief inspector Dennis Rensch MBE, 59, who was based at Basildon for many years, has been raising money for
Former Basildon Council chief executive John Robb has made a surprise return to local government. Mr Robb, who retired as chief executive in March 2005 after 19 years, has been elected chairman of the new Almo shadow board. The Almo is a company
A bingo player was thanking her lucky stars after she scooped £1,000 of holiday vouchers in a special promotional evening. Patricia Edwards took home the Thomas Cook vouchers after spending a night at Deluxe Bingo Club, Pier Hill, Southend. Mrs
He may be used to a starring role in track and field, but athlete Adam Hickey is about to taste another type of fame. The world-class young triathlete and Olympic hopeful has been busy modelling clothes for John Lewis. The department store chose
Work is finally set to start on a controversial new £1.8million community centre for pensioners in spring 2007 - three years after plans for the complex were first unveiled. When complete, Basildon Council says the new George Hurd centre, in Audley
Question marks still hang over the events that led to Megan Cowell's death. At a press conference at Pitsea police station, investigating officer Chief Insp Tom Diment admitted original information about Megan being the victim of a hit-and-run was
Icelandic businessman Eggert Magnusson has pledged to build on West Ham's "great traditions" and take the club "into a new era" after buying the Irons in a blockbusting £85 million deal. A consortium led by the 59-year-old secured 83 per cent of shares
The title of Lord Lieutenant of Essex, the Queen's representative in the county, has traditionally gone to members of the landed gentry or horse-breeding generals from the Brigade of Guards. How refreshing, then, to see Dennis Rensch step into the
HM Revenue and Customs has proved a steady employer in south Essex and a core fixture of the local economy. So the prospect of 340 job losses is disturbing. If you can't rely on Government tax-gathering to provide secure jobs, what can you rely on? Yet
Volunteers at Southend Credit Union are celebrating after being offered £305,000 from the European Social Fund to expand services. The team, which has offices in York Road, provides an alternative way for people to borrow money or save and is able
A toy shop could go bust after Christmas if a buyer does not bail it out. Toymaster Kingdom, in Queens Road, Southend, has been put into administration following "difficult trading conditions" and "increasing costs". Its administrators, KPMG, is
Controversial plans for an upmarket restaurant and rooftop terrace in a conservation area have been scuppered by a Government inspector. Simon Davies, who owns a number of bars and restaurants including Ugo's and Irma's, in Leigh, had planned to take
A drug-addicted menace, who confessed to a string of crimes across south Essex, has been given one last chance to turn his life around. Steven Stirling, 47, of Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff, was sentenced to 64 weeks in prison, suspended for two years
Police trying to piece together the final hours of teenager Megan Cowell's life have found three new key witnesses. Officers also revealed the taxi driver involved in the accident, in Clay Hill Road, Vange, had been questioned and released without
Southend United's assistant manager Paul Brush has confirmed that the Shrimpers hope to sign "one or two more players" before the closure of the loan transfer window this Thursday. The Championship strugglers are desperate to bolster their small squad
He may have swapped the Conference for the Championship but Basildon based winger Michael Kightly is sure he can continue to impress. The 20-year-old, who was released by Southend United just 17 months ago, has sealed a dream switch from Grays Athletic
For the first time in their history, South East Essex College has two sports teams going to the British Colleges national finals at Loughborough University next March. Following their regional success the Southend based college has a double glory chance
This year's Southend Boys Senior Borough Cross-Country Championships produced the closest team result for many years. Southend High, who finished on six points after two first places and two seconds, pipped Westcliff High by one point. Westcliff
Canvey Island will be hoping to keep up their recent good run - they've lost just once in their past eight games - when they host Redbridge in an Essex derby tonight. Gulls have gone 363 minutes without conceding a Ryman Division One North goal and
Westcliff Wildcats girls' rugby team are anxious to find new members and opponents. They cater for females aged 12-17 and train at Westcliff's Aviation Way ground on Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings at 11am. Sadly, they do not find too many
Megan Cowell, 15, died in a road accident in Clay Hill Road, Basildon, on Friday, November 10. More than 300 people have left tributes to the bubbly teenager on the Echo's website. See comments left below...
