Traffic & Travel Updates

Southend Airport launches new route to Newquay, Cornwall with Eastern Airways

A brand-new flight route connecting the East of England to the Cornish coast has officially taken off, as London Southend…

7 months ago

Ambulance ‘explodes’ in dramatic fire on A130 near Benfleet, sending thick smoke into the sky

Explosions rocked parts of Benfleet this evening near to the A130, after an ambulance burst into flames, sending thick black…

7 months ago

easyJet re-opens base at Southend Airport, offering 20 routes and creating 1,200 jobs

easyJet has launched its tenth UK base at London Southend Airport, in a move that strengthens its presence in the…

7 months ago

Man and baby taken to hospital after car flips in crash on narrow Westcliff road

A man and a baby were rushed to hospital after a crash in Westcliff this morning, in which a car…

7 months ago

No Southend Pier trains for almost a month, due to essential maintenance

Southend Pier’s iconic railway trains will be out of action for almost a month as crucial maintenance work takes place…

7 months ago

Southend council cracks down on motorists dodging fines with new ‘Drive Away’ penalty system

Motorists in Southend-on-Sea who try to escape parking fines by driving off before a ticket is issued will now face…

8 months ago

easyJet continues to expand routes from Southend Airport… with more to come

Southend Airport is bouncing back in a big way following the challenges during the pandemic, and easyJet is at the…

8 months ago

Emergency road closure: Spa Road in Hockley shut due to complex water main repair

Drivers and residents in Hockley are facing significant disruption as Spa Road remains closed in both directions while engineers battle…

8 months ago

Full Details: 38 weeks of major gas works set to cause disruption on Aldermans Hill and Southend Road

Drivers and residents in Rayleigh and Hockley are being warned to expect major traffic disruption as gas roadworks are set…

8 months ago

More easyJet routes from Southend Airport revealed: full flight times and destinations

London Southend Airport will have even more exciting routes on offer, with easyJet announcing three new destinations this morning, that…

8 months ago