Southend MP calls emergency meeting over ‘rotting food stench’ from burned warehouse
A Southend MP has described rotting food inside a fire-damaged warehouse as a serious “hygiene hazard”, after weeks of foul smells and swarms of flies […]
Month: October 2025
Car bursts into flames TWICE on Westcliff street as firefighters battle blaze
A car caught fire twice on a quiet Westcliff street yesterday morning, forcing firefighters to return to the scene after the blaze reignited. The incident […]
50k free bin stickers given out as Southend’s new wheelie bin service officially begins – here’s the latest questions and answers
A Southend-based company has given out 50,000 free stickers to help residents label their new wheelie bins, as the city officially begins its new recycling […]
Police car flips onto roof outside Southend police station blocking the busy road
A police flipped onto its roof outside the police station on Victoria Avenue in Southend while responding to an incident. The crash occurred at around […]
Southend Food & Drink Festival to serve up ten days of tasty deals and prizes this autumn
A brand-new culinary celebration is coming to Southend this autumn, as the city prepares to launch its first-ever Southend Food and Drink Festival. Running from […]
Inside Southend’s former tax office: Explorers reach rooftop before conversion to hundreds of new flats
A group of urban explorers quietly gained access to the empty tower block at 21 Victoria Avenue in the city of Southend – then made […]
Residents hit by ‘unbearable’ smell and fly invasion weeks after warehouse fire in Eastwood
Residents across Eastwood and Leigh-on-Sea say they are living in “horrendous” conditions as a huge fruit fly infestation continues to plague homes and gardens – […]
Plans for 2,000 new homes & Southend’s ‘largest park’ on green belt land near Thorpe Bay
Major proposals for 2,000 new homes on green belt land between Thorpe Bay and Shoebury have been revealed, as public consultation opens on what developers […]
Tenant evicted & closure order issued for Southend flat after repeated anti-social behaviour
A closure order has been granted for a flat in central Southend after months of anti-social behaviour, including reports of drug use, drunkenness and frequent […]
Man jailed after police uncover huge cannabis farm in Shoebury industrial unit: See inside
A man has been jailed after police discovered a large cannabis farm hidden inside an industrial unit in Shoeburyness, where more than 700 plants were […]
Free pizza to celebrate new bottomless pizzeria opening in Southend city centre
A new artisan pizzeria offering bottomless pizza and drinks is opening this weekend in Southend city centre – and they’re giving away totally free pizzas […]
Teen punched in the face by masked men stealing her dad’s car in Shoebury
A 19-year-old girl was punched in the face by masked men as they stole her dad’s car in Shoeburyness on Tuesday 7 October. The shocking […]
Another blow to Southend High Street as River Island closes – here’s the full list of River Island store closures
Another well-known retailer has disappeared from Southend High Street, as River Island confirms the permanent closure of its city centre store. The popular fashion chain, […]
Southend Hospital staff seen in hazmat suits during nuclear incident drill
Teams from the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust set up decontamination tents, triaged volunteer patients, and practised live decontamination procedures to prepare for […]
Photos: £45,000 of illegal vapes, tobacco & Labubu toys seized in Southend High Street crackdown
Southend High Street has been the centre of a major Trading Standards operation that uncovered £45,000 worth of illegal vapes, tobacco and counterfeit toys – […]