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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.

Motorcyclist seriously injured in A127 crash near Rayleigh Weir

Wednesday, 7 February, 2024 News Editor 0

A collision happened at around 8am this morning between a man riding a motorcycle and two other vehicles. Paramedics services rushed to the scene and […]

A12 in Essex closed for hours after a lorry hit a bridge

Tuesday, 6 February, 2024 News Editor 0

A major section of the A12 was closed Southbound for the entire morning after the collision. A lorry collided with a bridge and the central […]

Skip lorry crashes into van on the A127

Monday, 29 January, 2024 News Editor 0

The A127 was closed London-bound at the Fairglen Interchange, due to a collision. At least two vehicles were involved including a skip lorry and a […]

The latest updates as Storm Isha hits Southend and the UK

Sunday, 21 January, 2024 News Editor 0

Update 1 (22:20): Storm Isha has arrived in Southend, bringing strong winds. A “huge” oak tree has already been blown down in West Road, Westcliff. […]

Greater Anglia railway lines suspended due to storm damage

Tuesday, 2 January, 2024 News Editor 0

Greater Anglia have issued a ‘DO NOT TRAVEL’ warning due to multiple overhead wire problems during Storm Henk. A weather monitoring station at Southend Airport […]

M25 in Essex closed for “at least 8 hours” due to serious collision

Sunday, 24 December, 2023 News Editor 0

The M25 in Essex will be closed “for at least eight hours” clockwise between Junction 27 for the M11 and Junction 28 for Brentwood, due […]

Roads around Lakeside shopping centre “gridlocked” with Christmas shoppers

Saturday, 16 December, 2023 News Editor 0

There was severe congestion in and around the Lakeside shopping area for a number of hours this afternoon and evening. Roads became “gridlocked” due to […]

RTC blocking junction on major Southend road

Thursday, 23 November, 2023 News Editor 0

There has been a collision by the Blue Boar pub on Victoria Avenue in Southend. The dual carriageway road has been blocked in one direction […]

Person hit by train at Leigh-on-Sea station

Saturday, 18 November, 2023 News Editor 0

Emergency services, including police, firefighters, and ambulance crews, rushed to Leigh-on-Sea railway station this morning following reports of an incident on the tracks. Network Rail […]

Cyclist hit by car at busy Prittlewell junction

Sunday, 8 October, 2023 News Editor 0

East Street in Prittlewell was closed for a period this evening after a collision involving a cyclist and a red car near Prittlewell train station, […]

Hundreds of car enthusiasts descend on Southend seafront

Monday, 29 May, 2023 News Editor 0

Southend Seafront was brought to a standstill tonight, as hundreds of car enthusiasts arrived during a busy Bank Holiday Monday. There was very heavy traffic […]

Police car and bicycle in collision opposite Southend Hospital

Monday, 22 May, 2023 News Editor 0

Police are investigating after a police car was in a collision with a bicycle today outside Southend Hospital. Officers were responding to a call when […]

Busy Kent Elms A127 junction blocked by collision

Friday, 5 May, 2023 News Editor 0

A collision involving an Amazon Prime heavy goods vehicle and a Smart car has brought traffic to a standstill at the busy Kent Elms junction […]

New easyJet route announced from Southend Airport

Monday, 16 January, 2023 News Editor 0

London Southend Airport is set to welcome the return of a popular route, as easyJet re-introduces direct flights to Amsterdam. Services will begin on 24 […]

McLaren supercar bursts into flames on the A127

Tuesday, 29 November, 2022 News Editor 0

The A127 in Southend was closed for a period today, just after the Tesco roundabout, when a McLaren sports car caught fire. Traffic was stopped […]

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