The latest breaking news, incidents, events and community features for the city of Southend-on-Sea and surrounding areas of South East Essex.
Twenty-four drivers have been sentenced following a major police investigation into dangerous driving at a Southend seafront car meet, with three new drivers set to […]
A police investigation is under way after a man died following an incident at a block of flats in Westcliff during the early hours of […]
A controversial AI-enabled speed camera outside a Southend school has been “cut down” for a second time, just 12 hours after it was reinstalled. This […]
A teenage girl was left in a critical condition in hospital after suffering significant injuries during an incident involving a vehicle in Chalkwell Park. Essex […]
A dad has warned parents about hidden dangers in a popular tidal paddling pool on Southend seafront after his young son suffered a deep cut […]
A fire ripped through a former care home in Shoebury on Saturday evening, sending thick smoke into the air as firefighters battled the blaze for […]
A man who was struck by a stolen car in Westcliff has very sadly died from his injuries, as tributes begin to emerge from those […]
Taxi drivers in Southend are being hit by a wave of overnight break-ins, with at least ten vehicles left damaged after their windows were smashed […]
Armed police were dispatched to a home in Southend after neighbours reported hearing what sounded like gunshots, along with someone shouting “I’ve been shot!”. The […]
A man is fighting for his life in hospital after being hit by a stolen car in Westcliff. Emergency services, including police and paramedics, were […]
Southend is among the first areas in the UK to trial a new generation of AI-powered speed cameras, as more than 100 of the high-tech […]
Fresh calls are growing over what should happen to Three Shells Lagoon in Southend after more people became stuck in dangerous “quicksand” despite the area […]
A weekend-long dispersal order was introduced across Southend city centre, covering the entire weekend, following a series of anti-social behaviour incidents and violent attacks in […]
A young teenage boy played a crucial role in helping save a man who was spotted struggling in the water near Southend Pier, after falling […]
A man has been charged following a violent incident involving a knife and a vehicle in Southend city centre in the early hours of Sunday […]
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