Southend McDonalds evacuated as flames engulf perimeter fence

8 months ago

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

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

8 months ago

Fresh images of the £10 billion Lower Thames Crossing have been released as the major road project edges closer to…

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

8 months ago

A notorious street beggar who repeatedly harassed vulnerable people in Southend city centre has been jailed again for six months…

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

8 months ago

An easyJet flight bound for London Southend Airport was forced to make an unscheduled landing in Portugal after a passenger…

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

8 months ago

Police in Southend arrested eight people over the weekend, after deploying live facial recognition technology in the city centre -…

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

8 months ago

The UK’s biggest family-friendly rave event, Raver Tots, is making a high-energy return to Southend this summer with its largest…

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

8 months ago

A bold new proposal could see 2,000 ‘climate positive’ homes built on 130 hectares of farmland in North-East Rochford, as…

Crowbar-wielding burglars tackled by off duty Southend police officers

8 months ago

Two off-duty police officers from Southend have been formally commended after bravely confronting two armed burglars in Rochford while heading…

Violent crime crackdown in Southend intensifies after new disturbances

8 months ago

A major police crackdown on violent crime in Southend is being stepped up, following a fresh incident in Warrior Square…

Southend city centre fight: Bottle used as weapon in violent Warrior Square clash

8 months ago

A violent fight in Southend city centre left two people seriously injured and sparked an emergency response, with one woman…