Dazzling display for Southend Colourthon

8:09am Monday 6th July 2009

A DAZZLING display of colours brightened up the streets of Southend during a huge annual charity walk.

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Basfest rocks Gloucester Park

8:03am Monday 6th July 2009

SCORCHING temperatures, an appearance by Doctor Who and plenty of great music, brought the crowds flocking to this year’s Basfest.

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Mayor determined to ease plight of young carers

5:00pm Tuesday 30th June 2009

IMAGINE caring for a relative day in, day out – cooking their food, cleaning and helping them around the house. It can often take its toll on adults. But what about youngsters who have to go to school and care for a family member?

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Jeane’s dumped shopping trolley snapping hobby...

6:00pm Monday 29th June 2009

MOST people’s hobbies tend to be a little on the traditional side...but not Jeane Trend-Hill’s hobby. Her passion is photographing abandoned supermarket trolleys.

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Thousands enjoy Southend's concert in the park

2:40pm Monday 29th June 2009

THUNDERCLOUDS may have threatened, but nothing could dampen the spirits of music lovers at this year’s Concert in the Park.

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Folk festival ends on a high with sun-soaked sounds

2:40pm Monday 29th June 2009

FAMILIES and music fans basked in glorious sunshine as the Leigh Folk Festival came to a climax.

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