The Latest News for Southend & South East Essex

Teenagers arrested after violent attack in Hawkwell, Rochford – with police hunting for third suspect

Two 17-year-old boys have been arrested after a violent assault on a group of teenagers in Hawkwell, near Rochford, which…

6 months ago

c2c warns train passengers to avoid using contactless cards as overcharge issue continues

Train passengers travelling between Essex and London have been warned to avoid using contactless payments and go back to using…

6 months ago

Southend McDonalds evacuated as flames engulf perimeter fence

Firefighters were called to McDonald’s in Eastern Avenue, Southend, this morning after a large fire broke out along the restaurant’s…

6 months ago

Gallery: New images reveal vision for £10bn Lower Thames Crossing between Essex & Kent

Fresh images of the £10 billion Lower Thames Crossing have been released as the major road project edges closer to…

6 months ago

Aggressive beggar jailed AGAIN after harassing children and disabled people in Southend

A notorious street beggar who repeatedly harassed vulnerable people in Southend city centre has been jailed again for six months…

6 months ago

Drunk easyJet passenger forces emergency landing in Portugal after “downing vodka from Burger King cup”

An easyJet flight bound for London Southend Airport was forced to make an unscheduled landing in Portugal after a passenger…

6 months ago

11 people arrested in Southend as facial recognition tech helps police track suspects

Police in Southend arrested eight people over the weekend, after deploying live facial recognition technology in the city centre -…

6 months ago

Massive family-friendly rave coming to Southend-on-Sea this August with a free funfair!

The UK’s biggest family-friendly rave event, Raver Tots, is making a high-energy return to Southend this summer with its largest…

7 months ago

2,000 new homes planned for 130-hectare farmland site in Rochford

A bold new proposal could see 2,000 ‘climate positive’ homes built on 130 hectares of farmland in North-East Rochford, as…

7 months ago

Crowbar-wielding burglars tackled by off duty Southend police officers

Two off-duty police officers from Southend have been formally commended after bravely confronting two armed burglars in Rochford while heading…

7 months ago