Southend police seize 10,000 laughing gas canisters in crackdown

7 years ago

Southend Police seized more than 10,000 nitrous oxide canisters over the weekend, with an estimated street value exceeding £4,000. Officers…

Petition to turn Southend’s Kursaal into Essex’s largest Wetherspoons

7 years ago

A petition calling for Southend’s historic Kursaal to be turned into Essex’s largest Wetherspoons pub gained traction, attracting hundreds of…

Bronze statue honouring fallen soldiers unveiled in Westcliff

7 years ago

A striking bronze statue of a soldier, standing in solemn respect for the fallen, has been installed in front of…

Southend block of flats on police lockdown

7 years ago

A tower block of flats in Southend was put on police “lockdown”, with armed police seen at the scene. The…

Serious RTC in Thorpe Bay leads to road closure & air ambulance response

8 years ago

Thorpe Hall Avenue is closed after a serious road traffic collision involving a car that collided with a tree. Police…

Sutton road closed following two-vehicle collision

9 years ago

This afternoon, Sutton Road—a key route connecting Southend and Rochford—was closed by police following a collision involving two vehicles. All…

Police crack down on anti-social drinking and begging in Southend High Street

9 years ago

Southend Police have been targeting anti-social drinking and begging in the High Street this week, moving on offenders and clearing…

Southend Hospital evacuated after bomb scare

12 years ago

Part of Southend Hospital was evacuated this afternoon following the discovery of an item that looked like a hand grenade.…

Wetherspoon opens new hotel above the Last Post pub

12 years ago

Pub chain JD Wetherspoon are opening a new 14-bed hotel above the popular Last Post pub in Southend town centre.…

Horror film fest returns to Southend – bigger and bloodier than ever

12 years ago

Southend’s hugely successful Horror-on-Sea Film Festival is returning for a third-successive year. With demand for this year’s 'scarefest' running so…