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Local NHS heroes featured in new Netflix series ‘Critical: Between Life and Death’

Staff from Southend Hospital and Broomfield Hospital will soon find themselves on screens around the world, starring in a powerful…

5 months ago

Funeral announced for mum-of-two Carly Hicks who tragically died in Shoebury collision

A community continues to mourn the tragic death of a much-loved mother-of-two in a late-night collision on Royal Artillery Way…

5 months ago

Controversial 14-storey high-rise block of flats gets green light in Southend after appeal

A 14-storey tower block is set to rise in Southend city centre after the Government overturned Southend City council’s refusal,…

6 months ago

Southend Pier to be covered in red poppies for Remembrance Day – how you can help

Southend’s iconic pier is set to bloom with thousands of handcrafted poppies this November, as part of a powerful community…

6 months ago

Essex fire and ambulance partnership extended to ease NHS pressure

A pioneering collaboration between Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) and the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust…

6 months ago

New bulk-buy Food Warehouse set to open at Southend Retail Park

Iceland is planning to bring its popular bulk-buy store, The Food Warehouse, to Southend, with plans now submitted to Rochford…

6 months ago

Cutting-edge cancer treatment launched at Southend Hospital after £5.3m investment

A new era of cancer care has officially begun in Southend, as hospital staff, patients, and local politicians came together…

6 months ago

Benfleet man prosecuted after neighbours suffer months of loud ‘distasteful’ music

A Benfleet man has been successfully prosecuted after repeatedly disturbing his neighbours with loud, late-night music, despite being officially ordered…

7 months ago

Demonstrators gather in Southend High Street to show solidarity with Ukraine

Demonstrators from the ‘Southend Stands With Ukraine’ group gathered in the High Street yesterday to thank local people for their…

7 months ago

Off-duty police officer recognised for trying to save man hit by train in Prittlewell

An off-duty Metropolitan Police officer who risked his life to save an injured man on the tracks at Prittlewell Station…

7 months ago

Mum thanks generous stranger who paid for food in Sainsbury’s

A struggling mum has publicly thanked a kind-hearted stranger who stepped in to help when she and her partner couldn’t…

4 years ago

easyJet flights return to Southend Airport, with more destinations to come

easyJet flights made a long-awaited return to London Southend Airport in May 2022, bringing back much-wanted connections to popular holiday…

4 years ago

Shoebury residents wake to Christmas Eve vandalism spree

Residents in Shoebury woke on Christmas Eve to find their cars and properties vandalised, with thousands of pounds worth of…

6 years ago

Bags of rubbish strewn across street as residents call for better bin solutions

Residents of North Avenue in Southend woke up to a scene of chaos this morning after bags of rubbish were…

6 years ago

Paramedic urges drivers to park considerately after ambulance delayed

A paramedic issued a stark reminder to drivers about the importance of considerate parking after an ambulance crew was delayed…

6 years ago