Traffic & Travel Updates

easyJet flights are returning to Southend Airport in 2022

easyJet flights are set to return to Southend Airport from May 2022, starting with routes to Malaga and Palma de…

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

Car and trailer overturns on the A127 in collision

Police closed the A127 Eastbound at the Rayleigh Weir underpass today, after a car and its trailer overturned and blocked…

4 years ago

A127 completely blocked with multi-vehicle collision

The A127 was completely blocked London-bound following a three-vehicle collision, close to the junction with the M25. Police, paramedics and…

5 years ago

Flood alerts issued for multiple riverside areas in South East Essex

A flood alert has been issued for the River Roach, Prittle Brook and Eastwood Brook due to the risk that…

5 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

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…

11 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…

11 years ago