The Latest News for Southend & South East Essex

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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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 -…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year ago

Violent crime crackdown in Southend intensifies after new disturbances

A major police crackdown on violent crime in Southend is being stepped up, following a fresh incident in Warrior Square…

1 year ago

Southend city centre fight: Bottle used as weapon in violent Warrior Square clash

A violent fight in Southend city centre left two people seriously injured and sparked an emergency response, with one woman…

1 year ago

Controversial 14-storey high-rise block of flats gets green light in Southend after appeal

A 14-storey tower block is set to rise in Southend city centre after the Government overturned Southend City council’s refusal,…

1 year ago

Southend Pier to be covered in red poppies for Remembrance Day – how you can help

Southend’s iconic pier is set to bloom with thousands of handcrafted poppies this November, as part of a powerful community…

1 year ago