Traffic & Travel Updates

Southend Airport scraps free 15-minute drop-off period and brings in £7 minimum charge

Southend Airport has quietly removed its previously free 15-minute drop-off and pick-up allowance at the Long Stay car park -…

5 months ago

Dartford Crossing chaos after lorry jack-knifes and hits car, spilling fuel across QEII Bridge

Drivers are facing major disruption on the Dartford Crossing after a heavy goods vehicle struck a car and jack-knifed on…

5 months ago

EasyJet adds new winter flights from Southend Airport to “magical” Finland destination

Passengers flying from Southend Airport can now book a magical festive escape, as easyJet has announced direct flights to Rovaniemi…

5 months ago

Dartford Crossing tolls will rise as government says current charges are ‘unsustainable’

Drivers using the Dartford Crossing will see toll charges rise on 1 September, as the Government says the current Dart…

6 months ago

Major upgrade confirmed for Chalkwell station with two new lifts and footbridge

Chalkwell station is set to become fully step-free for the first time, following the award of a major contract by…

6 months ago

c2c warns train passengers to avoid using contactless cards as overcharge issue continues

Train passengers travelling between Essex and London have been warned to avoid using contactless payments and go back to using…

6 months ago

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…

6 months ago

Motorcyclist ‘lucky to be alive’ after crash near Chalkwell Park

A motorcyclist has been seriously injured in a crash with a car near Chalkwell Park, prompting a strong warning from…

7 months ago

Police close A127 as man spotted on edge of footbridge at Kent Elms Corner

Traffic on the A127 was brought to a standstill after a man was spotted "standing on the edge of the…

7 months ago

Stansted Airport chaos as IT meltdown causes hundreds of passengers to miss flights

Planes were leaving "half empty" as hundreds of frustrated passengers missed their flights from Stansted Airport this morning, after a…

7 months ago