The Latest News for Southend & South East Essex

Rise of the Footsoldier 7 filming in Southend, with 3 more films planned

The hit British gangster franchise Rise of the Footsoldier is back, with filming for its highly anticipated seventh instalment, Rise…

7 months ago

Pro-Palestine activist from Westcliff charged after scaling Big Ben in dramatic 16-hour protest

A pro-Palestine activist from Westcliff-on-Sea has been charged after a high-profile protest that saw him scale London’s iconic Big Ben,…

7 months ago

No Southend Pier trains for almost a month, due to essential maintenance

Southend Pier’s iconic railway trains will be out of action for almost a month as crucial maintenance work takes place…

8 months ago

Man charged with attempted GBH after a woman was seriously assaulted

A 52-year-old man has been charged following a violent assault in Southend late on Friday night, 7 March 2025. Nathan…

8 months ago

Cannabis farms worth over half a million pounds shut down across Essex in major police crackdown

Thirteen people have been arrested, and more than 1,200 cannabis plants have been seized after Essex Police executed a series…

8 months ago

Huge issue of fly-tipping, dog fouling & littering in Southend: Council launches new EnviroCrime team

A dedicated new enforcement team is being launched in new attempts to clamp down on environmental crime across the city,…

8 months ago

Opening date of new B&M store at Southend’s Victoria Shopping Centre

B&M, one of the UK’s most popular discount retailers, is preparing for the grand opening of its brand-new store at…

8 months ago

Pensioners in tears after ‘manure’ posted through letterbox and paint thinner poured on their cars

An elderly couple, Ken and Dianne Lott, both 81, returned home from a weekend trip to the Isle of Wight…

8 months ago

Co-op admits to blocking rival supermarkets in Leigh & Rochford, forcing shoppers “to pay Co-op prices”

The Co-op supermarket chain has admitted to breaching competition rules more than 100 times across the UK, including multiple instances…

8 months ago

Two men jailed after police crackdown on drugs in Southend

A major police operation aimed at tackling gang-related crime in Southend has led to two men being sentenced to more…

8 months ago