Southend McDonalds evacuated as flames engulf perimeter fence
Firefighters were called to McDonald’s in Eastern Avenue, Southend, this morning after a large fire broke out along the restaurant’s perimeter fence, forcing staff to […]
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Gallery: New images reveal vision for £10bn Lower Thames Crossing between Essex & Kent
Fresh images of the £10 billion Lower Thames Crossing have been released as the major road project edges closer to full construction phase. The images, […]
Aggressive beggar jailed AGAIN after harassing children and disabled people in Southend
A notorious street beggar who repeatedly harassed vulnerable people in Southend city centre has been jailed again for six months and banned from public begging […]
Drunk easyJet passenger forces emergency landing in Portugal after “downing vodka from Burger King cup”
An easyJet flight bound for London Southend Airport was forced to make an unscheduled landing in Portugal after a passenger drank an entire litre of […]
11 people arrested in Southend as facial recognition tech helps police track suspects
Police in Southend arrested eight people over the weekend, after deploying live facial recognition technology in the city centre – with a further three people […]
Massive family-friendly rave coming to Southend-on-Sea this August with a free funfair!
The UK’s biggest family-friendly rave event, Raver Tots, is making a high-energy return to Southend this summer with its largest ever outdoor festival in the […]
2,000 new homes planned for 130-hectare farmland site in Rochford
A bold new proposal could see 2,000 ‘climate positive’ homes built on 130 hectares of farmland in North-East Rochford, as part of a major eco-development […]
Crowbar-wielding burglars tackled by off duty Southend police officers
Two off-duty police officers from Southend have been formally commended after bravely confronting two armed burglars in Rochford while heading home from their shift. Sergeant […]
Violent crime crackdown in Southend intensifies after new disturbances
A major police crackdown on violent crime in Southend is being stepped up, following a fresh incident in Warrior Square that left two people injured. […]
Southend city centre fight: Bottle used as weapon in violent Warrior Square clash
A violent fight in Southend city centre left two people seriously injured and sparked an emergency response, with one woman arrested and police looking for […]
Drink-driving arrest after car overturns near Southend city centre
A 37-year-old man was arrested and taken to hospital after a dramatic crash in Southend last night that saw a car flip on to its […]
Just Announced: Outdoor cinema events coming to Southend Pier, Shoebury East Beach & Thorpe Bay
Immersive outdoor cinema is coming to Southend-on-Sea this summer – Vision Cinema has revealed they are hosting a series of open-air movie events across some […]
Rare & unique Essex home with its own orchard is going under the hammer: Look inside
A rare and characterful farmhouse in Rochford is up for auction in June, offering buyers the chance to own a slice of rural Essex history. […]
Major fire rips through Westcliff block of flats, with large emergency response
A large fire has torn through the roof of a residential block of flats in Westcliff, with thick smoke seen rising into the air near […]
24-Hour Flash Sale: Discounted wristbands launched for Southend half term inflatable fun days
Families across Southend are being urged to act fast as Ellis Leisure launches a 24-hour flash sale on tickets for its hugely popular Inflatable Fun […]