Car enthusiast event ‘shuts down’ Southend seafront

2 years ago

Another 'unauthorised' car enthusiast event took place on Southend seafront this evening. The event was advertised on social media as…

Another coffee shop chain comes to Southend High Street

2 years ago

A new coffee shop chain is planning to open in Southend High Street, taking over the former Post Office unit.…

Teenagers arrested after knife spotted in car and high-speed police chase

2 years ago

A teenager has admitted to a range of criminal offences including dangerous driving, after police officers responded to reports of…

Southend Wendy’s restaurant & takeaway opening date revealed

2 years ago

Wendy's branding has been installed on a shop unit in Southend High Street, as the American chain officially confirms it…

Huge brawl erupts at the Hoy & Helmet pub in Benfleet

2 years ago

Around 30 people were involved in a “massive brawl” at the Hoy & Helmet in Benfleet, during the Fury v…

Serious police incident at The Garrison in Shoebury, after knife attack

2 years ago

A large police cordon was put in place at The Garrison in Shoebury this morning, after a serious incident overnight.…

Special postbox topper installed on the world’s longest pier

2 years ago

To mark mental health week, this new kraken post box topper was unveiled on Southend Pier. The woolly kraken is…

Southend restaurant site branded a “complete eyesore”, after years of neglect.

2 years ago

The former Fisherman’s Wharf restaurant on Southend seafront was demolished in 2018. Now six years on, local residents are complaining…

easyJet to re-open base at Southend Airport, with six new routes launching

2 years ago

easyJet have announced they will be re-opening a full base at London Southend Airport, with six new routes launching to…

Blue bioluminescence plankton spotted on Southend beach

2 years ago

Bioluminescence plankton was seen in the water on Southend beach. The rare sight was seen at around 1am by two…