The Latest News for Southend & South East Essex

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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year ago

Southend council cracks down on motorists dodging fines with new ‘Drive Away’ penalty system

Motorists in Southend-on-Sea who try to escape parking fines by driving off before a ticket is issued will now face…

1 year ago

Nominate a Southend hero who should win VIP tickets to Lazydays Festival!

Southend City Day is a celebration of the city's rich heritage, vibrant culture, and incredible community spirit! To mark the…

1 year ago

Dispersal order issued for all of Southend to prevent car cruise

Essex Police have put a dispersal order in place across Southend this weekend in a bid to prevent anti-social behaviour…

1 year ago

Tragedy in Southend as person falls from multi-storey car park

Chichester Road in Southend has been closed following a heartbreaking incident in which a person fell from the Victoria Shopping…

1 year ago

easyJet continues to expand routes from Southend Airport… with more to come

Southend Airport is bouncing back in a big way following the challenges during the pandemic, and easyJet is at the…

1 year ago

New volunteers begin lifesaving training at Southend RNLI

The Southend-on-Sea RNLI lifeboat station has welcomed eight new recruits who have embarked on their journey to becoming fully trained…

1 year ago

Emergency road closure: Spa Road in Hockley shut due to complex water main repair

Drivers and residents in Hockley are facing significant disruption as Spa Road remains closed in both directions while engineers battle…

1 year ago