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Southend Shakedown set to return annually after roaring comeback on Easter Monday

Southend’s iconic Shakedown biker rally made a triumphant return on Easter Monday 2025 – Southend City Council are now turning…

6 months ago

Man arrested on suspicion of arson after Shoebury flat blaze & Westcliff car fire are linked

A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after two fires, that are believed to be linked, broke…

6 months ago

Police step in to delay Gaza protest through Southend’s Jewish neighbourhood

A Palestine solidarity march planned for Saturday 19 April in Southend-on-Sea has had its start time pushed back by Essex…

6 months ago

Essex vehicle theft gang busted after police raids in Southend, Leigh & Basildon

Five men have been arrested following a series of early morning police raids targeting a suspected organised crime group behind…

6 months ago

Violence erupts in Southend city centre: Bladed weapon seized

Police enacted a dispersal order covering much of Southend city centre yesterday evening, following a fight involving a group of…

6 months ago

Southend Halloween Parade will return for its biggest, brightest and spookiest event yet

Southend’s much-loved Halloween Parade is set to light up the seafront once again this October, returning for its fifth year…

6 months ago

Residents report “awful stench” across Canvey & Benfleet after chemical leak

A strong and sickening smell that spread across parts of Canvey Island and Benfleet has been traced, after multiple evacuations…

6 months ago

Southend Halloween Parade 2025: Everything you need to know for the seafront event

A huge illuminated Halloween Parade and a free fireworks display will take place on Southend seafront this October! The hugely…

6 months ago

Police cordon off area of Southend High Street after man found with head injury

A man in his 20s was rushed to hospital with a serious head injury, after an incident in Southend High…

6 months ago

Southend welcomes Crave Bakery as former Wenzel’s unit gets new lease of life

A former bakery shop in Westcliff has found new life as Crave Bakery and Coffee House opens its doors –…

6 months ago

Bottomless brunch arrives in Leigh-on-Sea with DJs, samba shows & Mediterranean feasting

One of Leigh-on-Sea’s most talked-about restaurants is raising the bar for weekend dining. The Med - a vibrant Mediterranean eatery…

6 months ago

Smoke seen pouring from Southend care home as fire crews respond

Emergency services rushed to Catherine Lodge on Baxter Avenue, Southend, after a fire broke out in one of the flats.…

6 months ago

Lidl announces plans to open new supermarket on site of Rayleigh pet store

A brand new Lidl supermarket is set to be built in Rayleigh, replacing the long-standing Swallow Aquatics store on London…

6 months ago

Thousands of illegal cigarettes and “dangerous vapes” uncovered in corner shop raids

A major enforcement operation in Southend has uncovered a huge haul of illegal cigarettes, hand-rolling tobacco and non-compliant disposable vapes…

6 months ago

Lonely peacock called Kevin wanders house-to-house in search of love

Kevin the Peacock – the flamboyant feathered local who strutted off from his home near Magnolia Nature Reserve in Ashingdon…

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