Traffic & Travel Updates

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

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

New route from Southend Airport to Switzerland takes off

A new route between Southend and Switzerland celebrated taking off today with a water cannon salute from the fire service…

12 years ago

Car crash on Westcliff seafront

Emergency services rushed to a road traffic collision on Western Esplanade this afternoon, where they found a single vehicle had crashed…

12 years ago

New Flybe route from Southend Airport to Maastricht takes off

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has begun the last of its six new European routes from Southend Airport. In the first…

12 years ago

Rochford roadworks set to cause months of delays

Roadworks on a busy local road are set to delay motorists travelling through Rochford for 3 months. 1246 metres of…

12 years ago

Flybe announces six new routes from Southend Airport

Europe's largest regional airline, Flybe, has announced six new routes to be operated by Stobart Air from Southend Airport. The…

12 years ago

Southend Airport terminal extension officially opened by Secretary of State

An extension to the passenger terminal at Southend Airport has been officially opened by the Secretary of State for Transport, the…

12 years ago

Southend Airport enjoys its busiest ever summer

A total of 230,000 passengers travelled through the Southend Airport between 1 July and 31 August 2013 making it the busiest…

13 years ago