‘New town’ proposal could see 10,000 new homes built between Southend and Rochford

11 months ago

A major new housing development that could see 10,000 homes built between Southend-on-Sea and Rochford is being explored by local…

Multiple fire crews respond to flat fire in Southend high-rise

11 months ago

A fire broke out in a second-floor flat of a high-rise building in Southend on the evening of Friday, 21…

How to organise a VE Day street party in Southend as 80th anniversary celebrations take shape

11 months ago

Southend residents are being encouraged to start planning celebrations for the 80th anniversaries of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, with…

Man jailed after threatening to throw faeces and urine over a traffic warden and handling stolen goods

11 months ago

A man who threatened to douse a traffic warden with faeces and urine before being linked to a stolen vehicle…

Police uncover huge cannabis farm in the centre of Southend City, during early morning raid

11 months ago

Police officers acting on reports of suspicious activity have uncovered a substantial cannabis farm during a carefully planned strike in…

Sharp rise in STI cases in Southend – how you can get tested

11 months ago

A sharp rise in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Southend-on-Sea has prompted a health organisation to offer free and confidential…

“There’s no deterrent”. Fire vehicle stolen & stripped of engine in just four hours

11 months ago

A fire safety vehicle was stolen from a Southend industrial estate and had its engine completely ripped out in a…

Man driving Micra slashes car tyre after parking row in Westcliff

11 months ago

Police are appealing for witnesses after a parking dispute in Southend escalated into an act of criminal damage. Officers are…

“Eyesore” Fisherman’s Wharf site in Southend to be auctioned after years of neglect

11 months ago

A long-abandoned seafront plot in Southend is set to go under the hammer after sitting in a state of disrepair…

Excitement as crowds queue for opening of new B&M store in Southend

11 months ago

More than 50 eager shoppers queued outside the new B&M store in Southend today, as the popular discount retailer officially…