Matthew Critchell, Essex Echo

Matthew Critchell

Essex Echo

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Past:
  • Essex Echo
  • Oxford Mail
  • Watford Observer
  • Dorset Echo
  • Thurrock Gazette

Past articles by Matthew:

Rayleigh High Street sees woman sexually assaulted and man attacked

A woman was sexually assaulted and five men were attacked in a Rayleigh High Street "disturbance." → Read More

Southend schools to be affected with latest teacher strikes

MORE than 50 Southend schools are set to be affected by teacher strikes with a grammar school headteacher insisting the Government should be… → Read More

Rayleigh woman bit and spat at police in 'awful' attack

A DRUNK woman bit and spat at police officers during her arrest in an “awful” attack after refusing to leave a man’s house. → Read More

Tributes to ex-boss of Concord Rangers and Bowers and Pitsea FC

HEARTFELT tributes have been paid to a former football manager who lead six clubs to countless victories and wins. → Read More

Corringham kitchen fire leaves man homeless

A man has been left homeless after a fire in his home was caused by unattended cooking. → Read More

Southend's city status sees boost with high hopes for future

SOUTHEND is already enjoying the boost of the city status with large scale booming events, giant new attractions and a long lasting tribute to an… → Read More

Southend's Jill Allen-King to 'lose independence' with guide dog wait

AN OUTSTANDING blind campaigner fears she will lose her independence as she waits years for a new guide dog with her companion being taken away in… → Read More

Gavin and Stacey returns to TV with Billericay referrence

A Gavin and Stacey special show is set to hit our screens with special reference to Billericay. → Read More

Kents Hill Road Benfleet sees van overturn in crash

A van overturned and destroyed a garden wall in a crash with a car in Benfleet. → Read More

Basildon bin lorry fires 'put staff's lives at risk'

Basildon Council has seen a number of fires in bin lorries caused by batteries in recycling bags. → Read More

Southend Popworld set to open very soon with top 90's boy band

SOUTHEND’S new £400,000 nightclub is set to launch very soon, with a top Nineties boy band performing for excited revellers. → Read More

Southend Popworld announces plans for grand launch

Southend's new nightclub is set to launch very soon, with bosses announcing plans online for the big event. → Read More

Southend seafront sees 'surreal' mass brawl break out

A “SURREAL” mass brawl spilled out onto the seafront, with yobs punching, kicking and shouting, as a huge police presence swarmed Southend. → Read More

Grays visit sees Sir Keir Starmer pledge drugs crack down

The Labour leader and senior MP have visited Grays today and dicussed drug dealing and the high profile case of Nicola Bulley. → Read More

Beehive Pub Basildon incident sees five to appear in court

Five people are set to appear in court after a vicitm suffered a "significant injury" at a Basildon pub. → Read More

Essex coastguards and fire service rescue man from North Fambridge mud

Coastguard teams from across Essex rescued a man who got stuck in the mud near a yacht club. → Read More

Basildon Council bin lorry catches fire due to batteries in recycling

A Basildon bin lorry caught on fire after batteries were dumped in a recycling bag. → Read More

Bradbourne Way, Pitsea sees shed fire spread across gardens

A shed fire in Pitsea spread to four gardens and damaged the outside of a home. → Read More

Heycroft Primary School sees temporary governors step in

Heycroft Primary School sees interim governors ushered in after it was ordered to put a rapid improvement plan in place. → Read More

London Road Westcliff to see six weeks of roadworks

A Westcliff road is seeing six weeks of works from today for CityFibre internet installations. → Read More