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.

Southend among first in UK to get new AI speed camera as 100 rolled out nationwide: This is how they work

Southend is among the first areas in the UK to trial a new generation of AI-powered speed cameras, as more…

2 days ago

“Concrete it over” – ideas shared for Southend lagoon after family get trapped in ‘quicksand’

Fresh calls are growing over what should happen to Three Shells Lagoon in Southend after more people became stuck in…

4 days ago

Another Southend dispersal order in force all weekend after spate of anti-social behaviour & attacks

A weekend-long dispersal order was introduced across Southend city centre, covering the entire weekend, following a series of anti-social behaviour…

5 days ago

13-year-old helps save man who fell into water near Southend pier, by alerting RNLI volunteers

A young teenage boy played a crucial role in helping save a man who was spotted struggling in the water…

6 days ago

Man charged after armed police called to ‘knife fight’ in Southend city centre

A man has been charged following a violent incident involving a knife and a vehicle in Southend city centre in…

1 week ago

Armed police rush to Southend city centre after man hit by car and stabbed

Armed police were deployed to Southend city centre in the early hours of this morning after a violent incident left…

2 weeks ago

FAQs: How Southend’s new NHS health diagnostic centre works & who can use it

A brand new NHS health centre has officially opened inside the Southend Victoria Shopping Centre, taking over the former Argos…

3 weeks ago

Three-hour limit & drop-off ban introduced at Southend Airport retail park

New parking restrictions have been introduced at the Southend Airport retail park, with shoppers already raising concerns about how the…

4 weeks ago

Woman attacked near Queensway roundabout as police set up two crime scene cordons in Southend

Two police crime scene cordons remain in place in Southend city centre this morning after a woman was attacked in…

1 month ago

Fines introduced for Southend residents who leave bins on pavements

Residents across Southend could now face fines if they leave their wheelie bins permanently on the street. Warning letters have…

1 month ago