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Huge pile of rubbish dumped at Hadleigh Castle by visitors

This huge pile of rubbish was left at the entrance to Hadleigh Country Park, following a busy Bank Holiday Monday.…

6 years ago

Huge RAF plane makes “touch-and-go” landing at Southend Airport

A Royal Air Force C-17 Globemaster made a rare visit to Southend, with a touch-and-go landing at Southend Airport. The…

6 years ago

Southend block of flats on police lockdown

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

7 years ago

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

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

7 years ago

Sutton road closed following two-vehicle collision

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

8 years ago

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

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

8 years ago

Southend Hospital evacuated after bomb scare

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

11 years ago

Wetherspoon opens new hotel above the Last Post pub

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

11 years ago

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

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…

11 years ago

Newlyweds photo shoot with Southend Vulcan Bomber

Two aircraft enthusiasts have had their wedding photos taken beneath the Avro Vulcan XL426, based at Southend Airport. Bob Langhorn and…

11 years ago

New Southend seafront Premier Inn to open early 2015

A brand new Premier Inn hotel is getting ready to open on Southend seafront. The new hotel being built on Eastern…

11 years ago

New indoor fun park takes shape on Southend seafront

A brand new multi-million pound indoor fun park is being built on Southend seafront. Replacing the old Blackbeard’s attraction next…

11 years ago

easyJet launches new route to Menorca from Southend Airport

easyJet has announced today that it will operate a new route to Mahon in Menorca from Southend Airport in summer…

11 years ago

Spectacular seafront firework displays wow crowds

The night skies over Southend seafront have been lighting up with fantastic firework displays on Saturday nights, drawing large crowds to the town…

11 years ago

Revealed: The Southend takeaways with the worst hygiene ratings

16 Southend takeaways have scored the second lowest food hygiene rating during inspections in 2014. This list features all the businesses that were…

11 years ago