Parking charges at Southend Hospital to rise, with free parking time limit cut
People visiting Southend Hospital will soon have to pay more to park, with the cost of longer stays increasing sharply and the amount of free […]
First GBR Anglia trains unveiled as major changes begin to c2c and Greater Anglia railways
Train passengers across Essex will soon begin noticing one of the biggest changes to the region’s railway in years, and it is not just a […]
Man sitting in car stabbed by masked gang in Westcliff
A man was left with serious injuries after he was stabbed by a group of masked men while sitting in his car in Westcliff. Essex […]
24 drivers sentenced after Southend seafront car meet as three lose licences
Twenty-four drivers have been sentenced following a major police investigation into dangerous driving at a Southend seafront car meet, with three new drivers set to […]
Police officers rushed to hospital after unmarked police car crashes in Southend
Two Essex Police officers were taken to hospital after the unmarked police car they were travelling in was involved in a collision with another vehicle […]
Man dies after incident at Westcliff tower block as police launch investigation
A police investigation is under way after a man died following an incident at a block of flats in Westcliff during the early hours of […]
AI speed camera in Southend cut down again just hours after being reinstalled
A controversial AI-enabled speed camera outside a Southend school has been “cut down” for a second time, just 12 hours after it was reinstalled. This […]
Teenage girl critically injured after vehicle incident in Chalkwell Park, with arrests made
A teenage girl was left in a critical condition in hospital after suffering significant injuries during an incident involving a vehicle in Chalkwell Park. Essex […]
Dad’s warning after child “slices leg open” in Thorpe Bay tidal pool
A dad has warned parents about hidden dangers in a popular tidal paddling pool on Southend seafront after his young son suffered a deep cut […]
Fire tears through derelict Shoebury care home as police treat blaze as suspected arson
A fire ripped through a former care home in Shoebury on Saturday evening, sending thick smoke into the air as firefighters battled the blaze for […]
Man hit by stolen car in Westcliff dies as victim named and described as “quiet & kind” man
A man who was struck by a stolen car in Westcliff has very sadly died from his injuries, as tributes begin to emerge from those […]
Wave of taxi break-ins leaves drivers out of work across Southend: taxi company issues appeal
Taxi drivers in Southend are being hit by a wave of overnight break-ins, with at least ten vehicles left damaged after their windows were smashed […]
Armed police & Air Ambulance deployed in Southend after ‘gunshots’ heard… but it was just a video game
Armed police were dispatched to a home in Southend after neighbours reported hearing what sounded like gunshots, along with someone shouting “I’ve been shot!”. The […]
Westcliff hit & run leaves taxi driver in critical condition as stolen Mercedes found abandoned
A man is fighting for his life in hospital after being hit by a stolen car in Westcliff. Emergency services, including police and paramedics, were […]
Southend among first in UK to get new AI speed camera as 100 rolled out nationwide: This is how they work
Southend is among the first areas in the UK to trial a new generation of AI-powered speed cameras, as more than 100 of the high-tech […]