Severe congestion on all approaches to the Dartford Crossing
There has been major congestion on roads approaching the Dartford Crossing bridge in Essex today. The QEll Bridge was closed by traffic officers for a […]
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Tortoise missing for two weeks found on c2c train tracks
A tortoise was spotted walking along the train tracks at Southend Central c2c station yesterday, after going missing from a garden nearly two weeks ago! […]
Warning issued after people buy tickets for fake inflatables event
An event was being advertised in Southend called ‘The Big Jump’, with tickets being sold online – but it was a fake event that was […]
Burst water main closes busy road in Southchurch
Hamstel Road in Southend was closed today due to a burst water main. Water was flowing from the burst pipe throughout the morning, flooding areas […]
Lorry tips over on the A127 Tesco roundabout in Southend
A HGV tipped over at the Tesco roundabout in Southend on the A127, spilling its load onto the road. All emergency services were sent to […]
Emergency response after major water main bursts in Shoebury
A major water main burst overnight in Shoebury, causing a significant flood. The roundabout at The Angel Inn was impassable. Multiple cars have broken down […]
Community treasure hunt after Royal Mail delivers parcel to a random patch of grass
A man in Great Wakering was forced to go on a treasure hunt to find their parcel today, after it was delivered to a random […]
Huge search operation to find missing man on Southend seafront
A coastguard helicopter was used to search a large area of Southend seafront on Wednesday night. There was a large emergency services response across the […]
Water main bursts in Thorpe Bay, flooding the road and some homes
If you have noticed low water pressure in Shoebury and Thorpe Bay this morning, it is due to a water main that burst in the […]
Mass failure of traffic lights in Southend city centre
Multiple sets of traffic lights stopped working in Southend-on-Sea city centre on Monday evening. We began receiving reports of traffic lights being out at around […]
Stolen car driven into skatepark to do ‘doughnuts’
A stolen car was joy ridden into a skatepark last night, with the suspects leaving the car dumped in the middle of the skatepark. The […]
Speed camera cut down and stolen in Essex
A speed camera in Essex appears to have been cut down overnight in a targeted act. The camera, which had been situated on Ashingdon Road […]
Murder investigation after two men seriously assaulted in Westcliff, Essex
A murder investigation has been launched after a serious assault in Westcliff on Thursday evening. The incident happened shortly before 6pm, near to the junction […]
Southend seafront car parking now more expensive than Disney World
It now costs more to park on Southend seafront for a day, than it does to park at Disney World in Florida for a day. […]
Special event in Southend commemorates 80 years since D-Day
A special event took place in Southend Highstreet today, to honor the heroes of D-Day. The tribute was dedicated to the brave men and women […]