Police respond to mass disturbance in Southchurch Road as businesses forced to close

4 years ago

A large-scale disturbance in Southchurch Road prompted a significant police response yesterday evening, as reports emerged of a group of…

Postal workers in Southend strike over pay dispute, causing major disruption

4 years ago

Royal Mail services across Southend-on-Sea have been severely disrupted today as Royal Mail workers staged a strike in an ongoing…

Untreated sewage discharged into Southend sea

4 years ago

According to alerts from the Surfers Against Sewage service, both the Three Shells beach in Southend and East Beach in…

Sun bed tanning salon catches fire in Shoebury

4 years ago

A fire broke out inside a tanning salon near the ASDA supermarket in Shoeburyness, sending thick black smoke billowing into…

Thousands of motorcyclists descend on Southend for the Shakedown

4 years ago

Thousands of motorcyclists came to Southend seafront today for the annual Shakedown event. However the number of people attending appears to…

Why does Watery Lane in Hullbridge always flood?

4 years ago

The key road route between Battlesbridge and Hullbridge in Essex often floods, making it impassable for most vehicles. When Watery…

Tang’s Chinese buffet in Southend closes

4 years ago

Tang’s, an all-you-can-eat restaurant in Southend High Street, has been closed since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic and the…

Man injured in attack at Southend chicken shop

4 years ago

A man has been left with a head injury after he was assaulted in Southend town centre. Reports first started…

Car crashes into railings and overturns at busy Southend junction

4 years ago

Victoria Avenue A127 was closed at Cuckoo Corner for a period of time after a car collided with railings and…

New KFC restaurant opens in Southend High Street

4 years ago

KFC has opened a new restaurant in Southend High Street - it is the 4th KFC in Southend. The fast…