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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.

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 […]

Southend Airport

Southend Airport terminal extension officially opened by Secretary of State

Monday, 7 April, 2014 News Editor 0

An extension to the passenger terminal at Southend Airport has been officially opened by the Secretary of State for Transport, the Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin MP. […]

Southend Airport busy check in

Southend Airport enjoys its busiest ever summer

Friday, 20 September, 2013 News Editor 0

A total of 230,000 passengers travelled through the Southend Airport between 1 July and 31 August 2013 making it the busiest summer for the airport since […]

Southend City Beach Seafront

Motorists caught out by new seafront speed limit

Thursday, 17 May, 2012 News Editor 1

Frustration is rising among local people as more and more are caught speeding after a new 20mph zone came into force on Southend seafront. A stretch […]

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