Madness to headline special Priory Park concert as Lazydays Festival expands for 2027
Madness will be coming to Southend for a special Priory Park concert in July 2027 as Lazydays Festival expands to four days. Here’s when tickets go on sale.
Leigh-on-Sea man jailed for 13 years after kidnapping 11-year-old girl
A Leigh-on-Sea man has been jailed for 13 years and six months after kidnapping an 11-year-old girl, forcing her into an alleyway and assaulting her in Woodleigh Avenue.
The 20 destinations people most want to fly to from Southend Airport, as easyJet prepares further expansion
More than 1,500 responses have revealed the destinations passengers most want to see added to the growing route network at London Southend Airport. Your Southend […]
More than 300 penalty points handed out after Southend seafront car meet
A total of 55 drivers have now been hit with a combined 306 penalty points following a huge car meet on Southend seafront earlier this […]
22kg of illegally harvested shellfish seized in crackdown on Southend beaches
More than 22kg of illegally harvested shellfish has been seized after police and council officers joined a crackdown on unauthorised collecting from Southend’s beaches. Four […]
Drivers trapped for two hours after motorcycle crash closes major Southend road
Drivers were left stuck for around two hours on a major Southend dual carriageway after a crash involving a motorcycle on Saturday night. Part of […]
Firefighters tackle blaze outside Southend city centre bar
Firefighters rushed to a Southend city centre bar on Saturday afternoon after a fire broke out in an outside area, sending smoke into the surrounding […]
The Southend Indian restaurant where customers have been coming back for 15 years
What has kept customers coming back to Indian Diner in Eastwood for 15 years? We found out the secret behind this popular Southend Indian restaurant.
RNLI flag raised in Southend following “appalling” abuse of lifeboat volunteers
An RNLI flag has been raised above a civic building in Southend in a show of support for the charity’s volunteers following recent incidents in […]
New Greggs coming to Leigh Broadway despite “fierce” opposition from local residents
Plans for a new Greggs in the heart of Leigh Broadway were approved despite opposition from some local residents. The arrival of the bakery / […]
Southend’s Kursaal takes major step towards reopening as restoration work begins
Major restoration work is now underway on Southend’s iconic Kursaal, with scaffolding surrounding its famous dome as efforts to bring the historic seafront landmark back […]
Five children rescued half a mile from shore after becoming stranded off Shoebury East Beach
Five children were rescued after being found around half a mile from shore at Shoebury East Beach as the incoming tide threatened to cut them […]
Greater Anglia train derails at Wickford as Southend passengers told ‘do not travel’
A Greater Anglia train has derailed near Wickford railway station, forcing the suspension of services between Southend Victoria and Shenfield and prompting a major emergency […]
Parents warn families after bruising on “particularly intense” Waltzer at Chalkwell Fun Fair
Parents have warned families to be prepared for a particularly intense Waltzer at Chalkwell Fun Fair after riders reported bruising and sickness.
Man and woman arrested and charged after child’s body found at Southend home
Two people have been charged after the body of a child was discovered at a home in Southend last week. Essex Police officers attended an […]