The Latest News for Southend & South East Essex

The latest breaking news, incidents, events and community features for the city of Southend-on-Sea and surrounding areas of South East Essex.

Free pizza to celebrate new bottomless pizzeria opening in Southend city centre

A new artisan pizzeria offering bottomless pizza and drinks is opening this weekend in Southend city centre – and they’re…

3 hours ago

Teen punched in the face by masked men stealing her dad’s car in Shoebury

A 19-year-old girl was punched in the face by masked men as they stole her dad’s car in Shoeburyness on…

6 days ago

Another blow to Southend High Street as River Island closes – here’s the full list of River Island store closures

Another well-known retailer has disappeared from Southend High Street, as River Island confirms the permanent closure of its city centre…

1 week ago

Southend Hospital staff seen in hazmat suits during nuclear incident drill

Teams from the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust set up decontamination tents, triaged volunteer patients, and practised live…

1 week ago

Photos: £45,000 of illegal vapes, tobacco & Labubu toys seized in Southend High Street crackdown

Southend High Street has been the centre of a major Trading Standards operation that uncovered £45,000 worth of illegal vapes,…

2 weeks ago

New rules confirmed for larger and shared wheelie bins in Southend

Southend-on-Sea residents can now apply for larger wheelie bins as part of the city’s new waste collection scheme. After months…

2 weeks ago

Unlicensed York Road house in multiple occupation leads to landlords being fined

Two property companies have been fined more than £21,000 after Southend City Council uncovered serious safety breaches at an unlicensed…

2 weeks ago

Teenager robbed after getting off c2c train at Westcliff station

A teenager was robbed shortly after stepping off a c2c train at Westcliff railway station on Monday evening. The British…

2 weeks ago

Police helicopter circles Southend city centre in late-night search

Residents in Southend city centre were kept awake on Monday night as a police helicopter circled above the city during…

2 weeks ago

Disruption set to continue as two sets of temporary traffic lights cause chaos in Rochford

Drivers in Rochford and Southend are facing major delays this week after two separate sets of temporary traffic lights were…

2 weeks ago