Plans for a huge new block of flats in Southend city centre have been approved

1 year ago

Plans for a huge new block of flats in Southend city centre have been approved, despite concerns around a lack…

Fisherman dies after boat capsizes near Shoebury seafront

1 year ago

Tributes are being paid to a much-loved angler who tragically died, after the boat he was in capsized in Shoebury.…

Multi-agency emergency response to major incident on Thorpe Bay seafront

1 year ago

Multiple emergency services were displayed to a major incident on Thorpe Bay seafront, near to Uncle Toms Cabin. Reports came…

Teenager held at knifepoint in Gunners Park, Shoeburyness

1 year ago

A teenage boy was reportedly held at knifepoint in Gunners Park, Shoeburyness, by a group who demanded he hand over…

Air Ambulance lands in Seaway carpark, after pedestrian hit by car

1 year ago

An Air Ambulance was called by paramedics who were responding to a serious incident on Queensway, near York Road. A…

Major fire destroys industrial units in Basildon

1 year ago

A business industrial unit has been completely destroyed in Basildon, after it was on fire for nearly a week. Warehouses…

New Korean-Japanese restaurant planning to open in Southend High Street

2 years ago

A Korean-Japanese restaurant and takeaway chain is planning to open a new branch in Southend High Street. The takeaway restaurant…

SALVO the clown to turn on Southend’s Christmas lights

2 years ago

Southenders have been calling for SALVO the clown to turn on Southend’s Christmas lights this year, to celebrate his retirement…

Travellers pitch up unauthorised camp in public park and dump rubbish

2 years ago

Travellers have been ordered to leave a public park, after “breaking through" a locked gate and pitching up several caravans.…

Third Domino’s pizza store to open in Southend

2 years ago

A new Domino's pizza store is opening in Southend-on-Sea, making it the third branch of the takeaway in the city.…