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Protest as 100-year-old tree is cut down

Protestors held a demonstration in Rochford this morning whilst a 100-year-old Oak tree was cut down by property developers. The…

3 years ago

New easyJet route added at Southend Airport for 2023

easyJet are introducing a flight from London Southend Airport to Amsterdam, beginning on 24 May 2023. There will then be…

3 years ago

New easyJet route announced from Southend Airport

London Southend Airport is set to welcome the return of a popular route, as easyJet re-introduces direct flights to Amsterdam.…

3 years ago

Southend Hospital’s A&E is in ‘chaos’

There were reports of “chaos” at Southend Hospital’s A&E tonight, with up to 30 ambulances seen queueing outside at times.…

3 years ago

Murder investigation launched after man attacked in Westcliff pub

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man in Westcliff. Police were called…

3 years ago

Huge new big wheel opens on Southend seafront

A brand new big wheel has been built on Southend seafront! The new attraction at Adventure Island is named ‘The…

3 years ago

McLaren supercar bursts into flames on the A127

The A127 in Southend was closed for a period today, just after the Tesco roundabout, when a McLaren sports car…

3 years ago

Raw sewage released again on Southend seafront

These new photos show sewage water being released into the water on Southend seafront this week. The pollution from multiple…

3 years ago

‘Huge explosion’ wakes residents across Southend

Residents across Southend had a shock last night by the sound of a “huge explosion” which some describe as sounding…

3 years ago

Southend seafront Halloween parade attracts thousands of visitors

Thousands of people have packed onto Southend seafront for tonight’s Halloween Parade and firework display! The second annual event took…

3 years ago

Anti-social Halloween behaviour forces police to introduce dispersal order

A dispersal order was put place around Southend city centre following anti-social behaviour by groups of people on Halloween. There…

3 years ago

Protesters occupy Rochford Oak tree to halt it being chopped down

Campainers have built a wooden platform in an old Oak Tree in Rochford, in a last-minute effort to stop it…

3 years ago

Huge water main bursts in Southend, flooding homes

A major water main burst in Priory Crescent in Southend, causing flooding to local properties. The incident was first reported…

3 years ago

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

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

4 years ago

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

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

4 years ago