A LEAD contractor has been selected as the preferred bidder to build Pitsea’s new state-of-art community diagnostic centre (CDC) which when complete will provide over 130,000 extra checks each year The two-storey CDC will be the largest of its kind in mid and south Essex and will play a vital role in improving access to health services and reducing waiting times across the region The Pitsea CDC will include an eight-room endoscopy suite and offer x-rays It will also provide a range of wellbeing services including a purpose-built activity centre and a community library making the building a key hub for the community a construction and engineering company with a proven track record in delivering similar healthcare projects including the CDCs at Lincoln and Skegness will lead the building of the development which will welcome its first patients in winter 2026/27 Portfolio Director at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust said: “Bringing all the services together makes it more convenient for the community to get everything they need in one place And with Pitsea being the largest of our four diagnostic centres it means we’ll be able to see more patients in our brand-new endoscopy “By helping patients receive essential tests more quickly and closer to home our CDCs will transform access to diagnostics across the region.” MTX Managing Director explained: “MTX is a specialist in creating high quality healthcare facilities in partnership with NHS trusts using modern methods of construction to deliver them faster safer and more cost effectively than projects using conventional building methods The build is subject to the same quality checks which are underpinned by our own proven processes We employ advanced technology including precisely engineered steel structural modules manufactured offsite while groundworks and site preparation is underway Those combined elements bring projects into use sooner to benefit patients and staff and ensure an earlier return on investment for the Trust.” Cabinet Member for Children’s Services Public Health and Integration at Essex County Council said: “The range of services offered by the new Community Diagnostic Centre from MRI scans and endoscopies to x-rays and phlebotomy will make a real difference for those waiting for treatment We are pleased MTX has been appointed as lead contractor and look forward to works progressing.” Heritage and Culture at Essex County Council said: “Pitsea Library and The Place will transform into an exciting new community hub to accommodate the diagnostic centre Library services will continue to be provided at the neighbouring Vange Library.” Cllr Jack Ferguson, Cabinet Member for Culture Sport and Community at Basildon Borough Council I promised to keep residents informed about progress on this site and will continue to keep you up to date.“The new Community Diagnostic Centre will bring much-needed services to local people and will reduce wait times for diagnostic testing which will reduce uncertainty for those who are unwell.” The project is a collaborative initiative between Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Alcaline Stadium Cheriton Road Folkestone Kent CT19 5JU Majority shareholder Addington Leisure Ltd Thank you - your cookie preferences have been updated The programme is a partnership between Essex County Council Basildon Council and Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.  Community services have temporarily moved to other locations while the build is going on Pitsea CDC will be the largest in mid and south Essex CT and MRI scanning facilities it will improve access to critical diagnostic services in the region Patients will be offered test and scan appointments sooner leading to earlier detection and diagnosis and improved health outcomes for the local community Portfolio Director for Commercial at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust said: "Pitsea is one of four CDCs we're developing in the mid and south Essex area The centres will allow us to see our patients more quickly and improve the care they receive At the Pitsea CDC alone we'll be able to offer up more than 120,000 additional scans per year in a place that can be easily accessed by our patients." said: "Pitsea Library and The Place will transform into an exciting new community hub to accommodate the diagnostic centre Library services will continue to be provided at the neighbouring Vange Library." Basildon Council's Cabinet Member for Culture Sport and Community said: "Cutting waiting time for diagnostic testing that can save lives is a mission shared across public services in Basildon and I'm thrilled we've officially handed the building over to the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust for demolition works to begin I look forward to seeing the development for a brand-new Community Diagnostic Centre Area Director for Morgan Sindall Construction in Essex said: "The Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust taking ownership of the site of Pitsea's new Community Diagnostic Centre is an exciting moment and we're looking forward to starting work on this important healthcare facility the CDC will bring a wide range of valuable health and wellbeing benefits to the local community including speeding up diagnosis within a local setting While creating this new medical environment we look forward to further strengthening our well-established relationships with the Trust as well as Basildon Borough Council and Essex County Council Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is leading on the programme with the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (MSEICS) which is looking to enhance and increase health and care facilities for local people A public engagement event will be held in spring 2025, with details shared on the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust website: www.mse.nhs.uk/have-your-say A cool finish from Reece Myles-Meekums in the 36th minute was enough to secure three points for the Hornets and consolidate their third place position in the Premier league table But having dominated the first half against basement side Bowers & Pitsea Horsham lost their rhythm and control enabling their opponents to gain a foothold back into the game It was a gutsy fight back from the home side but they didn’t have enough about them to really threaten a major upset although it must be said that it was one of those games where it became a bit of a struggle for us and it was a relief to hear the final whistle when it came A full match report and images can be found via the link below Read Full Match Report Last MatchIsthmian League Premier DivisionThe Fusion Aviation Community Stadium, HorshamSaturday April 26 2025, 3:00 pmHorsham5Hashtag United1Match Report Next MatchSussex Senior Cup FinalAmerican Express Stadium, FalmerThursday May 8 2025, 7:30 pmHorshamLittlehampton TownView Fixtures Send a tweet containing #HorshamFC to get involved. Thy man scores again things self entitled fans love to see.💛💚#HorshamFC https://x.com/robbiemurdoch28/status/1875881834388877785/photo/1 13918045.Limited by Shares: Major Shareholding (100%) Horsham Football Club CIC.Registered Address: The Hop Oast Stadium,Worthing Road,Horsham,West Sussex,RH13 0AD Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Deliveries, Returns & Refunds Powered by: Lello Co A link to set a new password will be sent to your email address A new era begins at Alcaline Stadium as Jay Saunders takes charge of his first fixture as 1st Team Manager A new era begins at Cheriton Road on Saturday as Jay Saunders takes charge for the first time as Folkestone Invicta 1st Team Manager Jay will be joined in the dugout by his management team of Lloyd Blackman and Tommy Parkinson the trio beginning work this week at the Alcaline Stadium Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of the passing of Paul Sykes who passed away aged just 28 after collapsing on the pitch during Invicta’s ill-fated Kent Senior Cup semi-final against Margate A minutes silence will be held before kick off. 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Saturday’s opponents Bowers & Pitsea have already been relegated from the Isthmian Premier Division and could be joined by both Bognor Regis Town and Hastings United this weekend Bognor Regis will be relegated should they fail to beat Dulwich Hamlet who also sit just above the drop-zone knowing defeat coupled with a win for Dulwich at Bognor would also see them relegated Billericay and Horsham have all secured at least a playoff spot and are chasing the title with just 2 points separating the 3 clubs The race for the playoffs took a twist this week after Cray Valley PM were deducted 3 points for fielding an ineligible player Chatham Town and Carshalton Athletic all remain in contention for the playoffs with 4 games remaining Ramsgate could be crowned champions should they beat Three Bridges and Sittingbourne lose to East Grinstead Burgess Hill Town have secured a playoff spot and Margate will join them with just a single point from their final 4 games Beckenham Town and Three Bridges all remain in contention for the final spot Aveley have already been relegated from the National League South Welling United face the same fate this weekend travelling to Hampton & Richmond where a defeat coupled with wins for both Enfield Town & Salisbury Jay Saunders joined us this week for his first interview as he got to work at the Alcaline Stadium Nathan Green will serve the final match of his 4-match suspension on Saturday for his sending off against Chichester City last month Midfielder Brad Walledge has been recalled to the squad from Kennington for the remainder of the season hard season for Bowers & Pitsea who were relegated back to the Isthmian North Division last month after just one season back at step 3 Bowers have been in the bottom 4 since November and rooted to the bottom of the league since early February They come into the weekend without a win since Christmas and having lost their last 11 games The sides shared the points with a 2-2 draw when we travelled to the Len Salmon Stadium earlier in the season Dan Smith and Evans Kouassi on the scoresheet for Invicta Bowers have only visited Cheriton Road on 2 occasions and are yet to leave with a win Invicta ran out 4-1 winners with Ade Yusuff and Ian Gayle among the scorers Joe Flowers and Luke Wilson took over as joint-managers of Bowers & Pitsea at the start of 2025 following the departure of James Collins Flowers had previously been a part of the management team that won promotion to the Isthmian Premier Division back in 2019 under manager Rob Small with 126 appearances and 24 goals for the club is a pacey winger who Jay Saunders will know well having worked with him at Tonbridge Angels Addy was on the books of Crystal Palace and Luton Town as a youngster before joining Tonbridge and has more recently turned out for fellow Isthmian Premier Division side Lewes Supporters can pay on the gate for this fixture or purchase online in advance from our online ticket shop Charlie Prescott and Adrian Dawkes from Seasiders Radio will be there to bring you live radio commentary from the Alcaline Stadium The Dugout Sports Bar will be open from 11:30am Food and refreshments will also be available from the food truck inside the stadium located between The Dugout and the Folkestone Bowls Club building We have four fanzone bars around the ground serving draught beer one beside the tea hut window and one beside the disability shelter The Dugout Sports Bar will be open from 11:30am showing all of the days live sport by | Mar 23, 2025 | Match Day Reports Isthmian Premier – Saturday 22nd March – Match Report  Cray Wanderers                                            4  Bowers & Pitsea                                           0 Cray Wanderers condemned Bowers & Pitsea to relegation after a clinical and efficient performance on Non League Day as Nyren Clunis scored his first career hat-trick in sixteen second half minutes after Ike Orji gave the Wands the lead just before half time It had been an emotional 24 hours for the club following Neil Smith announcing his departure to join Crawley Town as Assistant Manager in the early hours of Friday morning Tim O’Shea a long time friend of Neil’s and Assistant for three seasons stepped into the breech with incredible grace and out of love for the playing and coaching staff Bowers & Pitsea were nineteen points off 18th place Canvey Island and in effect even with a result at Flamingo Park could still have been relegated but definitely had pride to play for Tony Cascarino was a guest of the club and the Wands U15s Girls London FA Cup winners last Sunday displaying the impressive trophy before hand and leading a guard of honour for the teams as they emerged onto the pitch For Cray there was a newcomer to the side in loanee striker from Millwall U18s Kivalli Heywood with the Wands until the end of the season Quade Taylor stepped in as usual with authority and confidence Bowers & Pitsea had lost eight in a row and without a win in 2025 and made one change from the side which were beaten at home by Horsham last Saturday with Freddie Price coming in for Luke Reeve and had two ex-Wands in their starting lineup in Luca Albon and Alfie Evans With the Wands safe in 11th place and Bowers perhaps playing for pride the match on a very mild afternoon it was no surprise that the pace to begin with was sedate but Cray made the first real incision in the 7th minute when Nyren Clunis played a pass through to Darion Dowrich down the left and into the area but his shot was pushed out superbly one handed by Joe Whitney From here it was a case of both teams feeling each other out until the 24th minute when Cray came close again from a corner and Remi Sutton’s header was cleared off the line In the 33rd minute Cray came close when Quade Taylor on a foray down the left set up Clunis who from just outside the box curled a shot wide of the right post Four minutes later Cray continued to up the pace and Josh Williams down the right found Eze Ebouzeme who from 20 yards hit a cracking shot on target but Whitney again did brilliantly to push the ball one handed over for a corner Bowers & Pitsea looked to threaten themselves and five minutes before half time had their first shot on target when George Scales who was possibly their most positive attacker hit a low shot which Shaun Rowley got down to save At the other end Frankie Raymond fired over from a free kick Cray though took the lead a minute into added on time when down the right Josh Williams played a pass to Ike Orji who cut into the box and placed an exquisite finish wide of Whitney and into the net for his first Cray Wanderers goal There was still time for Raymond to fire over from another free kick and Cray led at the break  The second half was a more open affair with Bowers & Pitsea having to go for it as no use losing 0-1 and was a much better game Raymond saw a shot charged down but the visitors came close when down the left Scales set up Max Fidders who from close range saw his shot deflected round the right post possibly by Rowley The match went from end to end but not too many opportunities with Evans shooting wide for Bowers & Pitsea Cray though you felt could up the gears when they felt like it and in the 69th minute added a second goal when down the right Orji did well once again to cut into the box and squared the ball into the six yard box for Clunis whose first shot was saved but following up knocked in the rebound from a few yards out for his 8th goal of the season The hard working Kivalli Heywood saw a shot go over the top but in the 78th minute it was all over when Dowrich down the left found Clunis who made no mistake from seven yards to make it 3-0 From here four young players who have excelled in the U23s side came on with Tom Borders in particular looking sharp and his first touch almost saw a fourth goal with a Bergkamp like first touch and shot over the top The Josh Williams run ended with Whitmey making a smothering save In the 85th minute Clunis completed his hat-trick with perhaps the only mistake of the match made by Whitney when his shot from outside the box seemed to squirm off his hands and into the net for his first club hat-trick of his distinguished career Freddie Warwick and Michael Ihiedi on for the last knockings Ebouzeme shot over the top and the match finished with Cray on top and after the raw emotion the team must have displayed after Friday’s activity absolute credit must go to them for the performance and scoreline It must have been a shock to so many but they went about their task with professionalism and deserved the win Bowers & Pitsea gave it their all but now have to play out the last six games knowing they will be returning to the Isthmian North but can rebuild and go again and be a contender Cray who kept their faint playoff hopes alive remain 11th on 54 points will now look ahead to an end of March cracker against promotion chasing Dover Athletic on Saturday and can do so with confidence New Stadium First Team Tickets Club News Contact Us Instagram YouTube Twitter Our club sponsor page Dartford climbed to the summit of the Isthmian Premier League table after another solid performance on the road secured a ninth consecutive victory The fact that the hosts had beaten the Darts in the previous reverse fixture wasn’t lost on Ady Pennock’s men as they intended to stretch their unbeaten league run to an incredible eighteen games And on a sunny but cold February afternoon at the Len Salmon Stadium the visitors controlled a majority of the game The struggling hosts tried their best to stop the Dartford attack as the visitors bossed the opening exchanges but they soon fell behind when Luther Williams’ neat cross found Denzelle Olopade inside the box to head home his fifth goal of the season The lively Olly Box was unlucky not to have been awarded a free-kick after Rohdell Gordon had resorted to fouling the youngster after being turned inside out by his trickery (25) before George Whitefield failed to test goalkeeper David Hughes with a header following Louis Dunne’s pin-point cross (28) Two minutes later did see the Darts double their advantage after Olly Box and Callum Jones combined well enabling the latter to net his tenth goal of the season (in all competitions) The second forty-five offered less dominance as far as Dartford were concerned as the hosts tried to make more of a contest of the proceedings only two efforts were created by Bowers & Pitsea in the opening ten minutes both of which failed to test Jacob Marsden the visitors seemed content on reserving energy while soaking up any pressure although a brilliant counter-attack should have saw Bowers lose their skipper after 71 minutes… the excellent Louis Dunne raced clear only to be hacked down by Rohdell Gordon… but the referee gave the skipper the benefit of the doubt and both sides remainded even Ady Pennock moved to swap Olly Box with Eddie Dsane (72) before Jeremiah Pinder replaced Louis Dunne (77) and both Sam Odaudu and Michael Olarewaju made way for Tyler Christian-Law and Samuel Okoye respectively (87) Then Callum Jones made way for Gabe Campbell deep into stoppage time (90+2) following the youngster’s return from his loan spell with Ashford United we find the hosts pull a goal back via ex-Dartford youngster Alfie Evans’ excellent effort (84) The goal arriving seconds after Denzelle Olopade had struck the upright at the other end with a lovely effort But any hopes of a comeback for the hosts were extinguished two minutes later when Jeremiah Pinder fired in a beautiful half-volley from the edge of the Bowers’ box (86) to secure the victory Match Photos Gallery GrassbanksDartfordKentDA1 1RTUnited Kingdom Telephone: 01322 299991Email: info@dartfordfc.com Dartford FC prides itself on being a community club wholly committed to eradicating all forms of discrimination and we continue to take a zero-tolerance approach, we remind all supporters that anyone using discriminatory, foul, or abusive language will be asked to leave the stadium immediately and will face future punishment. died in the crash in Pitsea on Saturday Credit: Essex PoliceThe mum of two children who died in a fatal collision has paid tribute to her "beautiful angels" Roman Casselden, 16, and his sister Darcie, nine, died in the crash in Pitsea, Essex, on Saturday Their mother Emma said Roman's "legacy is one of selflessness and an unwavering belief in the goodness of people” His nine year-old sister Darcie was described as “a wonderful individual who brought joy and inspiration to those lucky enough to know her” A community vigil on Monday evening was attended by hundreds of people A fundraising page set up to help with funeral expenses and other needs has raised more than £29,000 since it was created Essex Police said two people arrested in connection with the incident had been released with a woman bailed and a man released under investigation The children's mother added: “Roman had a heart of gold dedicating his time to working with children in the community “His warmth and generosity touched so many lives and encouragement to those who needed it most." She said Darcie was a wonderful individual who brought joy and inspiration to those who knew her adding: “Darcie was a soul filled with creativity and beauty with a passion for art that reflected the depth of her spirit she painted the world with colour and emotion leaving behind a piece of herself in every stroke and spirit live on in the hearts of all who knew them and their memory will forever be cherished The statement was also from their siblings Madison and Harrison Ch Supt Leighton Hammett said: “The whole community is mourning for the loss of Roman and Darcie and we have specialist officers supporting their family are with them at this incredibly difficult time the impact of which has been felt by everyone in the community “There is a huge amount of rumour and conjecture online about what happened on Saturday night I know there is a huge amount of interest but this is not helpful to the family of Darcie and Roman “I would ask people not to speculate about what happened We will investigate and we will find the answers they so desperately need.” Want a quick and expert briefing on the biggest news stories Listen to our latest podcasts to find out What You Need To Know