The Latest News for Southend & South East Essex

Revealed: 550 new homes could be built on Rayleigh farmland

A major new housing development is being proposed on farmland in Rayleigh, with local residents warning the local area could…

1 month ago

Everything you need to know about Southend’s 23A & 23B Leigh Link bus services

A long-awaited new bus link has launched to connect Leigh-on-Sea with London Southend Airport and the Airport Business Park, cutting…

1 month ago

How to stop maggots, flies and bad smells from Southend’s new wheelie bins

Southend residents are continuing to receive their new wheelie bins as part of the council’s city-wide overhaul of waste collections,…

1 month ago

Everything you need to know for the 2025 free fireworks displays on Southend seafront

Southend-on-Sea's Free Firework Spectaculars are always very popular, lighting up the seafront with amazing displays. This year in 2025, the…

1 month ago

Uber confirms plans to return to Southend with new licence application

Uber has announced that it is seeking a licence to operate again in Southend, with the ride-hailing company saying it…

1 month ago

Remembering the names of Essex’s frontline heroes who never came home

Emergency Services Day – also known as 999 Day – is a time to celebrate the dedication of police officers,…

1 month ago

Tributes paid to biker & angler after fatal Leigh-on-Sea crash, with another man arrested

Tributes have been pouring in for a much-loved motorcyclist and passionate carp angler who tragically lost his life in a…

1 month ago

Black tar-like lumps washing up on Essex beaches, after tonnes of bitumen spilled into Thames

More than 15 tonnes of bitumen leaked from FM Conway’s Gravesend storage facility into the River Thames, with pollution now…

1 month ago

Parking wars: why putting cones or bins outside your house to stop people parking is illegal

Parking tensions are growing in towns and cities across the UK, with disputes increasingly spilling onto the street. In areas…

1 month ago

Nostalgic Southend seafront car meet draws huge crowds

Southend seafront roared back to life last night as hundreds of car enthusiasts gathered for a nostalgic celebration of the…

2 months ago