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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.

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

Saturday, 8 March, 2025 News Editor 0

Southend Pier’s iconic railway trains will be out of action for almost a month as crucial maintenance work takes place to ensure there a reliable […]

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

Monday, 3 March, 2025 News Editor 0

Motorists in Southend-on-Sea who try to escape parking fines by driving off before a ticket is issued will now face penalties through the post under […]

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

Friday, 28 February, 2025 News Editor 0

Southend Airport is bouncing back in a big way following the challenges during the pandemic, and easyJet is at the heart of its resurgence. easyJet […]

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

Wednesday, 26 February, 2025 News Editor 0

Drivers and residents in Hockley are facing significant disruption as Spa Road remains closed in both directions while engineers battle to repair a complicated water […]

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

Tuesday, 25 February, 2025 News Editor 1

Drivers and residents in Rayleigh and Hockley are being warned to expect major traffic disruption as gas roadworks are set to last for 38 weeks. […]

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

Tuesday, 25 February, 2025 News Editor 7

London Southend Airport will have even more exciting routes on offer, with easyJet announcing three new destinations this morning, that are set to delight Essex […]

c2c trains contactless ticketing off to a flying start with over 50k journeys in just two weeks

Wednesday, 19 February, 2025 News Editor 0

c2c’s new pay as you go contactless ticketing system is proving to be a huge hit, with over 50,000 journeys recorded within the first two […]

Van flips on its roof in Leigh-on-Sea, causing road closure

Saturday, 15 February, 2025 News Editor 0

Part of The Fairway in Leigh-on-Sea was temporarily closed this morning due to an incident where a van overturned and landed on its roof. The […]

Serious collision on A13 near Ferry Lane – major delays in both directions

Friday, 14 February, 2025 News Editor 0

A serious collision on the A13 near the Ferry Lane area has led to major traffic delays in both directions, with emergency services currently at […]

Major collision in Shoebury involving two cars and a lorry

Friday, 14 February, 2025 News Editor 0

A serious multi-vehicle collision has occurred this morning on the A13 in Shoebury, involving two cars and a lorry at the roundabout with Maplin Way […]

Major upgrade to go ahead for the A127 Fairglen Interchange

Friday, 7 February, 2025 News Editor 0

A £15 million funding boost will finally kickstart long-awaited upgrades to the Fairglen Interchange, a notorious congestion hotspot where the A127, A130, and A1245 meet. […]

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

Tuesday, 4 February, 2025 News Editor 0

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

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

Sunday, 2 February, 2025 News Editor 0

Essex Police has announced a major crackdown on the dangerous and illegal use of e-scooters and e-bikes in Southend, warning that offenders will have their […]

Public opinion divided as government backs new Lower Thames Crossing

Wednesday, 29 January, 2025 News Editor 0

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

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

Thursday, 16 January, 2025 News Editor 0

A bus caught fire in Southend on Wednesday night, with witnesses describing “explosions”. The single-decker Arriva bus quickly went up in flames soon after 7:30pm, […]

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