The Latest News for Southend & South East Essex

Tributes flood in after pedestrian killed in Hamlet Court Road collision

Flowers and written tributes have been left at the scene of a collision in Westcliff, after a 52-year-old mum and…

10 months ago

Man dies on the M25 after being hit by vehicle

Essex Police officers had stopped a vehicle on the M25 on December 12 to speak to a driver in connection…

10 months ago

Four injured people taken to hospital after police chase ends in crash in South Essex

Police were first alerted that offensive weapons had been seen at an address in Althorne at around 1:10pm on Tuesday…

10 months ago

Major collision blocks busy Kent Elms A127 junction

Drivers were urged to avoid the Kent Elms junction on the A127 today, December 4, after a major collision required…

11 months ago

The Range set to open new superstore at Rayleigh Weir after Homebase closure

Rayleigh Weir Retail Park at Stadium Way is set for a retail shake-up as The Range prepares to take over…

11 months ago

Westcliff beach loses Blue Flag status, due to water quality concerns

Westcliff Bay beach in Southend has lost its coveted Blue Flag status following a water quality downgrade from “Excellent” to…

11 months ago

Mercedes car trapped on Southend beach as tide comes in

A Mercedes with registration MA19 EYE was left stranded on Southend beach overnight, with the tide slowly claiming the vehicle…

11 months ago

QR code parking scam targets drivers in Southend and across the UK

Motorists in Southend and other areas across the UK are being warned about QR code scams that are tricking drivers…

11 months ago

Royal Navy and RAF monitor Russian spy ship near Southend as tensions rise

A Russian spy ship, believed to be gathering intelligence on undersea NATO infrastructure, was closely monitored as it passed near…

11 months ago

Southend police crackdown on gang activity with dawn raids

Police in Southend have ramped up their fight against gang-related crime with a series of dramatic raids this morning, leading…

12 months ago