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Demand for tickets goes into overdrive as Southend festival unveils huge Phase 2 lineup

Monday, 2 February, 2026 News Editor 0

Demand for tickets to the Lazydays Festival in Southend this summer has gone “into overdrive” following a major expansion of its 2026 lineup, with organisers […]

Another national brand set to leave Southend High Street with Claire’s closure

Sunday, 1 February, 2026 News Editor 0

Claire’s Accessories, the jewellery and fashion accessories retailer, is set to close its Southend branch, marking another big-brand exit from the city’s High Street and […]

Uber pulls out of Southend just months after being granted licence

Friday, 30 January, 2026 News Editor 0

Uber has pulled out of operating in Southend just months after being granted a licence to run private hire services in the city. Southend City […]

FAQs: Everything you need to know about the Better Queensway project in Southend

Tuesday, 27 January, 2026 News Editor 1

Access and traffic changes to Queensway: Housing and estate regeneration: Environment, parking and public spaces: Project timeline and delivery:

Boom Battle Bar in Southend shuts suddenly just two years after opening

Wednesday, 21 January, 2026 News Editor 0

Boom Battle Bar in Southend has shut suddenly, just over two years after opening inside the Victoria Shopping Centre. The venue opened in October 2023 […]

“It was a huge bang”: Drink driver arrested after car crashes into Church in Southend

Tuesday, 20 January, 2026 News Editor 0

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after ploughing into the side of All Saints’ Church on Sutton Road in Southend late […]

Southend child abuser jailed as police uncover vast collection of indecent images

Tuesday, 20 January, 2026 News Editor 0

A Southend man who sexually abused a child and amassed more than 125,000 indecent images of children has been jailed following a major investigation by […]

‘Mega Greggs’ planned for Southend High Street with bigger menu & longest opening hours

Saturday, 17 January, 2026 News Editor 0

Greggs is planning to open a new flagship store on Southend High Street, taking over the former post office unit and operating with extended late-night […]

Huge Sutton Road pothole causes thousands of pounds of damage to vehicles

Friday, 16 January, 2026 News Editor 0

At least 25 drivers have reported damage to their vehicles after hitting a “crater-like” pothole on Sutton Road, with the combined cost of repairs estimated […]

‘Scary and disgusting’ Lucy Road toilets finally demolished near Southend seafront

Thursday, 15 January, 2026 News Editor 1

The demolition of the long-derelict Lucy Road public toilets has been welcomed by local residents, following years of crime, anti-social behaviour and repeated reports of […]

Firefighters cut woman free after car and bus crash in Southend

Tuesday, 13 January, 2026 News Editor 0

A woman was freed from her car by firefighters after her car was in a collision with a bus on Victoria Avenue in Southend on […]

Southend’s Queensway footbridge demolished amid safety concerns & regeneration debate

Sunday, 11 January, 2026 News Editor 0

The footbridge over the busy Queensway road in Southend has now been removed, marking a major and symbolic milestone in the long-planned ‘Better Queensway’ redevelopment […]

Three people arrested after A130 crash that injured five emergency workers

Saturday, 10 January, 2026 News Editor 0

Three people have been arrested following a serious early morning collision on the A130 that left five emergency services workers injured. The road was closed […]

Southend venue gears up for glamorous All-Inclusive New Year’s Eve party!

Monday, 29 December, 2025 News Editor 0

The team at Southend’s Holiday Inn are preparing for an All-Inclusive New Year’s Eve party in the hotel’s beautiful Laker Suite, promising an evening of […]

Man restrained by public after alleged drink driving crash in Leigh-on-Sea, leaving victim with fractured foot

Monday, 29 December, 2025 News Editor 0

Members of the public stepped in to restrain a man who was allegedly drink driving, after a serious collision in Leigh-on-Sea that left another driver […]

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