Explosive threat still looms in Thames Estuary as SS Montgomery project suffers setback

9 months ago

Plans to remove the masts of the SS Richard Montgomery — the WWII shipwreck packed with tonnes of explosives —…

Crackdown continues in Southend city centre as 20 illegal e-scooters and e-bikes seized

9 months ago

Police in Southend have seized another 20 illegal e-scooters and modified e-bikes in the past month as part of an…

New refrigerated cold cot to support bereaved families at Southend Hospital

9 months ago

Grieving parents at Southend Hospital will now have enhanced support following a heartfelt donation in memory of a baby. Keeley…

Police close A127 as man spotted on edge of footbridge at Kent Elms Corner

9 months ago

Traffic on the A127 was brought to a standstill after a man was spotted "standing on the edge of the…

PETA activists stage ‘go-vegan’ protest outside new Popeyes chicken restaurant in Southend

9 months ago

The grand opening of Popeyes in Southend High Street drew more than just hungry customers on it's opening day today…

Kursaal at risk: water leaks and decay threaten Southend’s historic icon

9 months ago

Recent photographs taken from inside Southend's iconic Kursaal have unveiled concerning maintenance issues plaguing the historic landmark. Urban explorers, gaining…

Video: Army detonates wartime bomb ‘picked up’ by a visitor to Southend beach

9 months ago

A wartime bomb was detonated in a controlled explosion after it was picked up by a visitor on a restricted…

Man arrested after armed robbery in Southend city centre

9 months ago

A man has been arrested following a robbery in Southend that saw armed police dispatched to a property in Maldon…

Green light for Southend’s Empire Theatre to be redeveloped into flats after planning appeal win

9 months ago

Plans to redevelop Southend’s historic Empire Theatre site into a five and six-storey block of flats, shops and community spaces…

Long queues spark frustration at Leigh tip, with Southend tip now to have reduced capacity for works

9 months ago

Residents in Southend are voicing growing frustration over long queues and "traffic chaos" at Leigh Marshes Household Waste Recycling Centre…