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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.

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 […]

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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