New plans for 1,300 homes on green belt land between Rayleigh & Wickford

11 months ago

Major plans to build 1,300 homes at Dollymans Farm, on green belt land between Rayleigh and Wickford, have been revealed…

Over 700 NHS job cuts to hit Southend, Basildon and Chelmsford hospitals

11 months ago

Hundreds more NHS jobs are set to be cut across Southend, Basildon and Chelmsford hospitals, as the Mid and South…

Facial recognition tech helps police arrest two suspects in Southend city centre

11 months ago

Two people were arrested in Southend city centre after being identified by live facial recognition cameras used by Essex Police.…

Police search for Southend man who’s wanted in connection with arson investigation

11 months ago

Police are appealing for the public’s help to help find a man they want to speak to in connection with…

Southend cocaine supply line shutdown, handgun seized & arrests made in major police operation

11 months ago

A 'county lines' drug operation responsible for bringing crack cocaine and heroin into Southend has been dismantled, following a major…

REVEALED: Southend Council wants to bring back the airshow, with event revival talks underway

11 months ago

Southend City Council has confirmed it intends to bring back one of the region’s most iconic events – the Southend…

Visitors to Southend think they’ve ended up in Clacton after ‘wrong’ sign installed

11 months ago

An entertainment activity venue in Southend has issued an apology after a sign reading “Welcome to Clacton-on-Sea” was 'mistakenly' installed…

Benfleet man prosecuted after neighbours suffer months of loud ‘distasteful’ music

11 months ago

A Benfleet man has been successfully prosecuted after repeatedly disturbing his neighbours with loud, late-night music, despite being officially ordered…

Demonstrators gather in Southend High Street to show solidarity with Ukraine

11 months ago

Demonstrators from the ‘Southend Stands With Ukraine’ group gathered in the High Street yesterday to thank local people for their…

Off-duty police officer recognised for trying to save man hit by train in Prittlewell

11 months ago

An off-duty Metropolitan Police officer who risked his life to save an injured man on the tracks at Prittlewell Station…