Residents hit by ‘unbearable’ smell and fly invasion weeks after warehouse fire in Eastwood

4 months ago

Residents across Eastwood and Leigh-on-Sea say they are living in “horrendous” conditions as a huge fruit fly infestation continues to…

Plans for 2,000 new homes & Southend’s ‘largest park’ on green belt land near Thorpe Bay

4 months ago

Major proposals for 2,000 new homes on green belt land between Thorpe Bay and Shoebury have been revealed, as public…

Tenant evicted & closure order issued for Southend flat after repeated anti-social behaviour

4 months ago

A closure order has been granted for a flat in central Southend after months of anti-social behaviour, including reports of…

Man jailed after police uncover huge cannabis farm in Shoebury industrial unit: See inside

4 months ago

A man has been jailed after police discovered a large cannabis farm hidden inside an industrial unit in Shoeburyness, where…

Free pizza to celebrate new bottomless pizzeria opening in Southend city centre

4 months ago

A new artisan pizzeria offering bottomless pizza and drinks is opening this weekend in Southend city centre – and they’re…

Teen punched in the face by masked men stealing her dad’s car in Shoebury

4 months ago

A 19-year-old girl was punched in the face by masked men as they stole her dad’s car in Shoeburyness on…

Another blow to Southend High Street as River Island closes – here’s the full list of River Island store closures

4 months ago

Another well-known retailer has disappeared from Southend High Street, as River Island confirms the permanent closure of its city centre…

Southend Hospital staff seen in hazmat suits during nuclear incident drill

4 months ago

Teams from the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust set up decontamination tents, triaged volunteer patients, and practised live…

Photos: £45,000 of illegal vapes, tobacco & Labubu toys seized in Southend High Street crackdown

4 months ago

Southend High Street has been the centre of a major Trading Standards operation that uncovered £45,000 worth of illegal vapes,…

New rules confirmed for larger and shared wheelie bins in Southend

4 months ago

Southend-on-Sea residents can now apply for larger wheelie bins as part of the city’s new waste collection scheme. After months…