Armed police stand off with gun suspect in Southend
Armed police have surrounded a house in Elizabeth Road, Southend, just off the seafront. Police had originally gone to the address to make an arrest […]
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CCTV parking enforcement cars go live in Southend
Two new CCTV-equipped parking enforcement cars have started operating in Southend as of Monday 4 July, to crack down on anti-social motorists. The brand new […]
Warrior Square Gardens reopen after £1.8million makeover
A regeneration project to revitalise a green space in Southend town centre has been completed. Redevelopment company Renaissance Southend made the successful bid to undertake the […]
KFC opens new drive-through restaurant in Southend
The construction of a new £1.2million fast-food drive-through in Southend has been completed and opened to customers. Plans were first submitted to build the new […]
Thunderstorms cause chaos in Southend
Thunderstorms hit South Essex following the hottest day of of the year, bringing lightning strikes and a heavy downpour. Essex County fire and rescue service […]
Search and rescue hovercraft launched to aid injured kitesurfer
Southend’s RNLI crews were dispatched to assist a kitesurfer with suspected back injuries. The Southend-based Atlantic 75 lifeboat and the search and rescue hovercraft were […]