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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.

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, […]

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

Friday, 10 January, 2025 News Editor 0

London Southend Airport has unveiled a brand-new airline and route, answering the demand from travellers across Essex, London, and East Anglia. From 3rd April 2025, […]

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

Wednesday, 18 December, 2024 News Editor 0

Southend-on-Sea is set to take a major step towards a greener future, with the council announcing plans to install more than 1,000 electric vehicle (EV) […]

Tributes flood in after pedestrian killed in Hamlet Court Road collision

Friday, 13 December, 2024 News Editor 0

Flowers and written tributes have been left at the scene of a collision in Westcliff, after a 52-year-old mum and 23-year-old daughter were both hit […]

Man dies on the M25 after being hit by vehicle

Friday, 13 December, 2024 News Editor 0

Essex Police officers had stopped a vehicle on the M25 on December 12 to speak to a driver in connection with motoring offences. The driver […]

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

Wednesday, 11 December, 2024 News Editor 0

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

Major collision blocks busy Kent Elms A127 junction

Wednesday, 4 December, 2024 News Editor 0

Drivers were urged to avoid the Kent Elms junction on the A127 today, December 4, after a major collision required all emergency services to attend. […]

easyJet flight from Southend Airport diverted with engine damage

Sunday, 20 October, 2024 News Editor 0

An easyJet flight that took off from Southend Airport on Saturday morning was forced to divert to Gatwick, with airport fire engines dispatched to meet […]

Air Ambulance lands in Seaway carpark, after pedestrian hit by car

Saturday, 28 September, 2024 News Editor 0

An Air Ambulance was called by paramedics who were responding to a serious incident on Queensway, near York Road. A pedestrian was hit by a […]

Man rushed to hospital with serious injuries after collision near Sadlers Farm

Wednesday, 4 September, 2024 News Editor 0

Part of the A130 was closed today due to a serious collision involving a single vehicle. All emergency services were dispatched to the scene of […]

Man nearly run over on the A127 by driver fleeing collision

Monday, 2 September, 2024 News Editor 0

A shocking altercation happened on the A127 on Sunday 1 September, following a collision at the Progress Road traffic lights junction. The driver of a […]

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