Traffic & Travel Updates

Major upgrade to go ahead for the A127 Fairglen Interchange

A £15 million funding boost will finally kickstart long-awaited upgrades to the Fairglen Interchange, a notorious congestion hotspot where the…

1 year ago

Person dies after being hit by c2c train in Leigh-on-Sea

A person tragically lost their life after being struck by a train in Leigh-on-Sea. There was significant disruption to rail…

1 year ago

Police to crack down on illegal e-scooter and e-bike use in Southend

Essex Police has announced a major crackdown on the dangerous and illegal use of e-scooters and e-bikes in Southend, warning…

1 year ago

Public opinion divided as government backs new Lower Thames Crossing

The UK government has announced its support for the long-debated Lower Thames Crossing, a major infrastructure project that would create…

1 year ago

Bus “explodes” and goes up in flames in Southend city centre

A bus caught fire in Southend on Wednesday night, with witnesses describing "explosions". The single-decker Arriva bus quickly went up…

1 year ago

Revealed: New airline and daily route from Southend Airport to Newquay, Cornwall

London Southend Airport has unveiled a brand-new airline and route, answering the demand from travellers across Essex, London, and East…

1 year ago

Southend’s electric vehicle future: Council seeks partner to install 1,000+ EV chargers

Southend-on-Sea is set to take a major step towards a greener future, with the council announcing plans to install more…

1 year ago

Tributes flood in after pedestrian killed in Hamlet Court Road collision

Flowers and written tributes have been left at the scene of a collision in Westcliff, after a 52-year-old mum and…

1 year ago

Man dies on the M25 after being hit by vehicle

Essex Police officers had stopped a vehicle on the M25 on December 12 to speak to a driver in connection…

1 year ago

Four injured people taken to hospital after police chase ends in crash in South Essex

Police were first alerted that offensive weapons had been seen at an address in Althorne at around 1:10pm on Tuesday…

1 year ago