Amber warning issued for Southend due to an “increasingly intense storm”
Storm Ciarán is expected to track towards the City of Southend-on-Sea on Thursday, from the South West of the UK, with damaging wind speeds of […]
Month: October 2023
Urgent warning from mum over dangers of vapes
A Southend mother has issued an urgent warning to other parents after her son was rushed to hospital last night due to complications from vaping. […]
Revealed: New drop tower ride for Southend’s Adventure Island
Adventure Island on Southend seafront has begun work to prepare for a new 38-metre tall drop tower. The new Sky Tower ride is expected to […]
Cyclist hit by car at busy Prittlewell junction
East Street in Prittlewell was closed for a period this evening after a collision involving a cyclist and a red car near Prittlewell train station, […]
Man drowns in the water along Southend seafront
A man drowned in the Thames Estuary near Thorpe Bay yesterday evening. The major incident unfolded at 5pm on Thursday evening, after emergency services were […]
Wilko in Southend shuts its doors for good
The store closed permanently on Tuesday 3 October, after the chain collapsed in to administration and all remaining stock was heavily discounted. The retailer fell […]