One of the world’s fastest growing sports is fast becoming the must-play game in Britain with clubs developing new courts to keep up with huge demand.

Why is padel so popular? The rise and rise of the smash hit racquet sport

Several others have gained similar orders in recent weeks to protect against protests by groups including Just Stop Oil.

London Southend latest airport to secure High Court injunction against activists

Essex tennis coach Jon Lee trained the sisters as their glittering carer began - and as Wimbledon begins he’s keeping an eye on British talent.

Venus and Serena Williams’ former coach tips Jack Draper as one of world’s best

The car was reportedly embedded in the sand as the couple tried to turn around.

Car gets stuck on beach as couple pull up on sand to watch the sunrise

The winding-up petition issued by HMRC was adjourned until Wednesday to allow Southend chairman Ron Martin more time to complete a sale.

Winding-up petition against Southend United dismissed after club clears tax debt

The judge said he would have given a winding up order were he not dealing with a football club.

Southend United gets legal warning and points deduction over tax debt

Tongue cancer survivor Karen Liesching-Schroder, who ran the Southend Half Marathon two weeks after finishing radiotherapy. Picture date: Tuesday April 4, 2023.



Karen Liesching-Schroder got medical help when what she thought was an ulcer became unbearably painful.

Tongue cancer survivor thought growth 'was just an ulcer'

Chis Nota, from Southend-on-Sea, fell from a bridge shortly after he was discharged from a mental health unit.

Teen's mum calls for public inquiry after medical failings contributed to death 

Undated family handout file photo of Cambridge United fan Simon Dobbin. A post-mortem examination has shown a "causal link" between an attack on a football fan and his death five years later, police have said. Cambridge United supporter Simon Dobbin was set upon as he walked to the railway station following his team's 0-0 away draw against Southend United on March 21 2015. Mr Dobbin, of Mildenhall, Suffolk, suffered permanent brain damage and was left unable to walk or talk. He died in October last year aged 48. Issue date: Wednesday August 25, 2021.


Cambridge United supporter Simon Dobbin was set upon as he walked to the railway station following his team’s 0-0 away draw against Southend United.

‘Causal link’ between attack on football fan and his death five years later

300321 Covid test centre for tourists opens of Southend seafront (c) ITV News London

"Encouraging people to visit Southend must not be at the expense of people’s health," said Krishna Ramkhelawon, director of public health for Southend-on-Sea.

Covid test centre for tourists opens on Southend seafront 

Undated handout photo issued by Essex Police of Olawale Hassan who has been jailed for more than 10 years for repeatedly raping a woman he met in an Essex nightclub. The 34-year-old rapper was found guilty at Basildon Crown Court of three counts of rape and one of sexual assault.


Olawale Hassan, known as Goldie 1, made advances to the woman at a venue in Southend in February 2017.

Rapper jailed for repeatedly raping woman he met in Southend club

Standing at 800ft tall, the Grain A Power Station chimney was blown up this morning near Southend.

Watch the UK's tallest concrete structure get demolished

A 22-year-old man is in police custody following a double shooting in Essex in the early hours of Saturday morning. 

Man arrested after double shooting in Essex

A baby has been rescued and an adult left fighting for her life after a fire engulfed a ninth floor flat.

Woman fighting for her life after tower block fire

The Essex boy will be racing for a new team - Manor - after the team formerly known as Marussia came out of administration.

London Southend

Latest Stories