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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.

Why does Watery Lane in Hullbridge always flood?

Monday, 28 February, 2022 News Editor 0

The key road route between Battlesbridge and Hullbridge in Essex often floods, making it impassable for most vehicles. When Watery Lane is flooded and impassable, […]

Victoria Avenue A127 closed by car collision

Car crashes into railings and overturns at busy Southend junction

Monday, 31 January, 2022 News Editor 0

Victoria Avenue A127 was closed at Cuckoo Corner for a period of time after a car collided with railings and overturned. No occupants of the […]

easyJet flights are returning to Southend Airport in 2022

easyJet flights are returning to Southend Airport in 2022

Friday, 17 December, 2021 News Editor 0

easyJet flights are set to return to Southend Airport from May 2022, starting with routes to Malaga and Palma de Mallorca. It will be the […]

easyJet flights return to Southend Airport, with more destinations to come

Friday, 17 December, 2021 News Reporter 0

easyJet flights made a long-awaited return to London Southend Airport in May 2022, bringing back much-wanted connections to popular holiday hotspots. The airline has reintroduced […]

A127 Closed at Rayleigh Weird Underpass

Car and trailer overturns on the A127 in collision

Monday, 15 November, 2021 News Editor 0

Police closed the A127 Eastbound at the Rayleigh Weir underpass today, after a car and its trailer overturned and blocked the carriageway. The incident was […]

A127 completely blocked with multi-vehicle collision

Friday, 9 April, 2021 News Editor 0

The A127 was completely blocked London-bound following a three-vehicle collision, close to the junction with the M25. Police, paramedics and fire crews were all dispatched […]

Flood alerts issued for multiple riverside areas in South East Essex

Thursday, 14 January, 2021 News Editor 0

A flood alert has been issued for the River Roach, Prittle Brook and Eastwood Brook due to the risk that minor flooding is likely over […]

Paramedic urges drivers to park considerately after ambulance delayed

Wednesday, 18 December, 2019 News Reporter 0

A paramedic issued a stark reminder to drivers about the importance of considerate parking after an ambulance crew was delayed while responding to a medical […]

Serious RTC in Thorpe Bay leads to road closure & air ambulance response

Saturday, 9 February, 2019 News Editor 0

Thorpe Hall Avenue is closed after a serious road traffic collision involving a car that collided with a tree. Police and paramedics are on the […]

Sutton road closed following two-vehicle collision

Sunday, 3 December, 2017 News Editor 0

This afternoon, Sutton Road—a key route connecting Southend and Rochford—was closed by police following a collision involving two vehicles. All emergency services swiftly attended the […]

Skywork Airlines Southend to Bern plane salute

New route from Southend Airport to Switzerland takes off

Monday, 27 October, 2014 News Editor 0

A new route between Southend and Switzerland celebrated taking off today with a water cannon salute from the fire service based at Southend Airport. The […]

Car crash on Westcliff seafront

Car crash on Westcliff seafront

Tuesday, 15 July, 2014 News Editor 0

Emergency services rushed to a road traffic collision on Western Esplanade this afternoon, where they found a single vehicle had crashed into a bollard at a […]

Southend Airport new terminal building

New Flybe route from Southend Airport to Maastricht takes off

Thursday, 10 July, 2014 News Editor 0

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has begun the last of its six new European routes from Southend Airport. In the first three years of operation the […]

Rochford roadworks set to cause months of delays

Tuesday, 8 April, 2014 News Editor 0

Roadworks on a busy local road are set to delay motorists travelling through Rochford for 3 months. 1246 metres of gas main is being replaced […]

Flybe announces six new routes from Southend Airport

Tuesday, 8 April, 2014 News Editor 0

Europe’s largest regional airline, Flybe, has announced six new routes to be operated by Stobart Air from Southend Airport. The new services will carry an […]

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