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Dartford Crossing tolls will rise as government says current charges are ‘unsustainable’

Tuesday, 17 June, 2025 News Editor 3

Drivers using the Dartford Crossing will see toll charges rise on 1 September, as the Government says the current Dart Charge price levels are no […]

Autistic boy left alone for 2.5 hours on school minibus outside driver’s home

Tuesday, 17 June, 2025 News Editor 0

A Southend mum has spoken of her panic after her young autistic son was left alone on a school transport minibus for two and a […]

Major upgrade confirmed for Chalkwell station with two new lifts and footbridge

Monday, 16 June, 2025 News Editor 0

Chalkwell station is set to become fully step-free for the first time, following the award of a major contract by Network Rail to infrastructure specialists […]

UPDATE: Woman arrested and teens bailed after violent incident in Rochford

Sunday, 15 June, 2025 News Editor 0

A 51-year-old woman and a teenager have both been charged following a violent incident in Hawkwell that left a young person seriously injured – while […]

Teenagers arrested after violent attack in Hawkwell, Rochford – with police hunting for third suspect

Saturday, 14 June, 2025 News Editor 0

Two 17-year-old boys have been arrested after a violent assault on a group of teenagers in Hawkwell, near Rochford, which left one young person injured […]

c2c warns train passengers to avoid using contactless cards as overcharge issue continues

Friday, 13 June, 2025 News Editor 0

Train passengers travelling between Essex and London have been warned to avoid using contactless payments and go back to using paper tickets, after a technical […]

Southend McDonalds evacuated as flames engulf perimeter fence

Thursday, 12 June, 2025 News Editor 0

Firefighters were called to McDonald’s in Eastern Avenue, Southend, this morning after a large fire broke out along the restaurant’s perimeter fence, forcing staff to […]

Gallery: New images reveal vision for £10bn Lower Thames Crossing between Essex & Kent

Wednesday, 11 June, 2025 News Editor 0

Fresh images of the £10 billion Lower Thames Crossing have been released as the major road project edges closer to full construction phase. The images, […]

Aggressive beggar jailed AGAIN after harassing children and disabled people in Southend

Tuesday, 10 June, 2025 News Editor 0

A notorious street beggar who repeatedly harassed vulnerable people in Southend city centre has been jailed again for six months and banned from public begging […]

Drunk easyJet passenger forces emergency landing in Portugal after “downing vodka from Burger King cup”

Tuesday, 10 June, 2025 News Editor 1

An easyJet flight bound for London Southend Airport was forced to make an unscheduled landing in Portugal after a passenger drank an entire litre of […]

11 people arrested in Southend as facial recognition tech helps police track suspects

Sunday, 8 June, 2025 News Editor 0

Police in Southend arrested eight people over the weekend, after deploying live facial recognition technology in the city centre – with a further three people […]

Massive family-friendly rave coming to Southend-on-Sea this August with a free funfair!

Friday, 6 June, 2025 News Editor 0

The UK’s biggest family-friendly rave event, Raver Tots, is making a high-energy return to Southend this summer with its largest ever outdoor festival in the […]

2,000 new homes planned for 130-hectare farmland site in Rochford

Friday, 6 June, 2025 News Editor 0

A bold new proposal could see 2,000 ‘climate positive’ homes built on 130 hectares of farmland in North-East Rochford, as part of a major eco-development […]

Crowbar-wielding burglars tackled by off duty Southend police officers

Friday, 6 June, 2025 News Editor 0

Two off-duty police officers from Southend have been formally commended after bravely confronting two armed burglars in Rochford while heading home from their shift. Sergeant […]

Violent crime crackdown in Southend intensifies after new disturbances

Thursday, 5 June, 2025 News Editor 1

A major police crackdown on violent crime in Southend is being stepped up, following a fresh incident in Warrior Square that left two people injured. […]

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