🎙️Bournes Green Girls had another fantastic morning live on BBC Essex sharing their excitement ahead of the U11 National Final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday🏟️⚽️ They also gave a shoutout to the Southend United FC first team, hoping both teams bring home silverware🏆💙 The National League Trust

LISTEN ⚽️ "We're going to smash it!" Southend United FC are not the only Southend-based team playing at Wembley Stadium on June 1st! Bournes Green School girls' team joined BBC Essex Breakfast host Sonia Watson to talk about the National Schools' Cup Final. bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0l…

LISTEN 🥊 "Deep down, I know it was the right decision." Nina (Smith) Hughes discusses her decision to retire from boxing with BBC Essex Breakfast host Sonia Watson bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

LISTEN ⚽️ "We're deflated but not devastated." Southend United FC chairman Justin Rees and CEO Tom Lawrence reflected on the #NationalLeague play-off final loss at Wembley Stadium on BBC Essex Breakfast with Sonia Watson #Blues bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0l… 📸 Southend United FC

LISTEN 🥊 Lewis Richardson is preparing for his professional debut, which takes place at Portman Road this Saturday. He told BBC Essex Breakfast host Sonia Watson he's 'proud' to be representing Colchester and the county of Essex. bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0l…

ICYMI ⚽️ Southend United FC chairman Justin Rees and CEO Tom Lawrence reflected on the #NationalLeague play-off final loss at Wembley Stadium on BBC Essex Breakfast with Sonia Watson #Blues bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0l… 📸 Southend United FC

Lydia’s been our guest editor on the Breakfast Show this week. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

ICYMI 🥊 Lewis Richardson won his professional boxing debut at Portman Road, beating Dmitri Protkunas on points in a six-round bout. He spoke to BBC Essex Breakfast host Sonia Watson about what the fight - and how he celebrated the win! bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0l…

Powerful and important conversation on breakfast this week BBC Essex

Essex legend Bobby George on darts, DIY and a toe in a pot of vodka 🎯 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

ICYMI ⚽️ Listen back to what the Colchester United FC chairman and owner Robbie Cowling had to say to Sonia Watson about the proposed sale of the club falling through. #ColU bbc.in/44cCSpm

Robbie Cowling says owner with 'deeper pockets' needed #colu #colchester #cufc bbc.co.uk/sport/football…

More from Jason Manford on tomorrow’s breakfast show BBC Essex bbc.com/news/articles/…

Joey Essex says we’ll see a different side to him as he prepares for boxing debut bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

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