Stories for 6 March 2005

Essex Tilburyfc

Tilbury crumble again

Borehamwood 6, Tilbury 1  more...

Essex,Southend News

BOYS SAVED BY COASTGUARDS' ADVICE

THE LIVES of two boys who were stranded on a Shoebury beach by the incoming tide were saved because they remembered advice from coastguards who visited their school. That is what the relieved mums of Ryan Fitzgerald, 11, of Aylesbeare, Shoebury, and Reece Harvey, 11, of Bunkers Avenue, Shoebury, believe - after their sons were rescued from Shoebury East Beach, on Saturday (Mar 5). The boys realised the sea had blocked all routes back to shore - but remembered a talk made by the Southend Coastguard team to students at Hinguar Junior Mixed and Infants School, Shoebury, a year ago. Reece and Ryan followed valuable advice explained that day and dialled 999 on mobile phone, at around 6.20pm, and asked to speak to the Coastguard Service, which sent out a rescue vehicle in double quick time. For the full story see tomorrow's Echo.   more...

Southend,Echo,Essex Sport

Chester City 2-2 Southend United

FREDDY Eastwood ensured a share of the spoils for promotion-pushing Southend at the Diva Stadium.  more...

Thurrock Sport

Rocks extend lead

East Thurrock United moved five points clear at the top of the Southern League Division One East thanks to a 5-3 home win against Berkhamsted.  more...