BREAKING NEWS

Southend cause Cup upset

SOUTHEND United caused a major surprise in the FA Cup third round by holding Premier League giants Chelsea to a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge.

Peter Clarke’s injury time header for the Shrimpers cancelled out Soloman Kalou’s opener and means... read on

Ghost story youth winner

TICK, tock, tick, tock. The time went by while I was lying in my warm bed. I stared at the ceiling hoping that I would fall asleep soon. I twisted and turned under my covers. I even tried hiding my fa... read on

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Ghost story runner-up

TREVOR loved his television. So much so that he had no real friends – well apart from the pizza delivery people.

He used them so much that he got Christmas cards from them – the only card th... read on

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Ghost story runner-up

THE antique mahogany bureau was littered with old newspapers and letters. Holly sighed.

She sighed with so much force that her expelled breath blew dusty papers clear from the desk and then s... read on

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Southend cause Cup upset

SOUTHEND United caused a major surprise in the FA Cup third round by holding Premier League giants Chelsea to a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge.

Peter Clarke’s injury time header for the Shrimper... read on

Leading the way

GYMNAST Sophie Fitzgerald has the potential to compete in the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The 13-year-old, from Bromfords School, Wickford, is the youngest of 12 athletes to be appoint... read on

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Progress on Olympic VeloPark is on track

THE London 2012 VeloPark has moved a step closer to reality as its site begins to take shape.

Latest pictures show the 4m deep, 60m wide, 100m long bowl shape of the Velodrome for the Olympic... read on

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