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Get the latest on accidents, road closures, traffic jams, public transport updates and travel disruptions across Southend-on-Sea and the wider South East Essex area.

Whether you’re commuting, planning a trip or just trying to avoid the queues, we’ve got the real-time updates and local insight to help you stay one step ahead on the move.

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

Thursday, 3 July, 2025 News Editor 0

Passengers flying from Southend Airport can now book a magical festive escape, as easyJet has announced direct flights to Rovaniemi in Finland, the “enchanting gateway […]

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

Tuesday, 17 June, 2025 News Editor 3

Drivers using the Dartford Crossing will see toll charges rise on 1 September, as the Government says the current Dart Charge price levels are no […]

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

Monday, 16 June, 2025 News Editor 1

Chalkwell station is set to become fully step-free for the first time, following the award of a major contract by Network Rail to infrastructure specialists […]

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

Friday, 13 June, 2025 News Editor 0

Train passengers travelling between Essex and London have been warned to avoid using contactless payments and go back to using paper tickets, after a technical […]

Gallery: New images reveal vision for £10bn Lower Thames Crossing between Essex & Kent

Wednesday, 11 June, 2025 News Editor 0

Fresh images of the £10 billion Lower Thames Crossing have been released as the major road project edges closer to full construction phase. The images, […]

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

Monday, 19 May, 2025 News Editor 1

A motorcyclist has been seriously injured in a crash with a car near Chalkwell Park, prompting a strong warning from family members and renewed calls […]

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

Friday, 16 May, 2025 News Editor 0

Traffic on the A127 was brought to a standstill after a man was spotted “standing on the edge of the footbridge” at Kent Elms Corner […]

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

Sunday, 11 May, 2025 News Editor 0

Planes were leaving “half empty” as hundreds of frustrated passengers missed their flights from Stansted Airport this morning, after a major IT failure caused widespread […]

Car overturns in Westcliff, following a number of vehicle rollovers in Southend in recent weeks

Tuesday, 8 April, 2025 News Editor 0

A car overturned on Westborough Road in Westcliff on Tuesday afternoon, becoming at least the third such incident in Southend in just a matter of […]

Two crashes on same road in Southend city centre take out lights and block road

Saturday, 5 April, 2025 News Editor 0

Two cars crashed on the same stretch of road in Southend city centre early this morning, with both collisions taking out street lights and leaving […]

Car flips upside down in crash outside Southend Hospital A&E

Thursday, 3 April, 2025 News Editor 0

In an unusual incident, a car crashed and flipped upside down right outside the entrance to Southend Hospital’s A&E department. The vehicle, believed to have […]

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

Thursday, 3 April, 2025 News Editor 0

A brand-new flight route connecting the East of England to the Cornish coast has officially taken off, as London Southend Airport celebrated the inaugural Eastern […]

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

Monday, 31 March, 2025 News Editor 1

Explosions rocked parts of Benfleet this evening near to the A130, after an ambulance burst into flames, sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky. […]

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

Monday, 31 March, 2025 News Editor 0

easyJet has launched its tenth UK base at London Southend Airport, in a move that strengthens its presence in the UK leisure travel market and […]

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

Thursday, 27 March, 2025 News Editor 0

A man and a baby were rushed to hospital after a crash in Westcliff this morning, in which a car flipped onto its side on […]

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