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

9 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

10 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!

10 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

10 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

10 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

10 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

10 months ago

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

Controversial 14-storey high-rise block of flats gets green light in Southend after appeal

10 months ago

A 14-storey tower block is set to rise in Southend city centre after the Government overturned Southend City council’s refusal,…

Southend Pier to be covered in red poppies for Remembrance Day – how you can help

10 months ago

Southend’s iconic pier is set to bloom with thousands of handcrafted poppies this November, as part of a powerful community…

Drink-driving arrest after car overturns near Southend city centre

10 months ago

A 37-year-old man was arrested and taken to hospital after a dramatic crash in Southend last night that saw a…