The Latest News for Southend & South East Essex

Car bursts into flames TWICE on Westcliff street as firefighters battle blaze

A car caught fire twice on a quiet Westcliff street yesterday morning, forcing firefighters to return to the scene after…

2 months ago

50k free bin stickers given out as Southend’s new wheelie bin service officially begins – here’s the latest questions and answers

A Southend-based company has given out 50,000 free stickers to help residents label their new wheelie bins, as the city…

2 months ago

Police car flips onto roof outside Southend police station blocking the busy road

A police flipped onto its roof outside the police station on Victoria Avenue in Southend while responding to an incident.…

2 months ago

Southend Food & Drink Festival to serve up ten days of tasty deals and prizes this autumn

A brand-new culinary celebration is coming to Southend this autumn, as the city prepares to launch its first-ever Southend Food…

2 months ago

Inside Southend’s former tax office: Explorers reach rooftop before conversion to hundreds of new flats

A group of urban explorers quietly gained access to the empty tower block at 21 Victoria Avenue in the city…

2 months ago

Residents hit by ‘unbearable’ smell and fly invasion weeks after warehouse fire in Eastwood

Residents across Eastwood and Leigh-on-Sea say they are living in “horrendous” conditions as a huge fruit fly infestation continues to…

2 months ago

Plans for 2,000 new homes & Southend’s ‘largest park’ on green belt land near Thorpe Bay

Major proposals for 2,000 new homes on green belt land between Thorpe Bay and Shoebury have been revealed, as public…

2 months ago

Tenant evicted & closure order issued for Southend flat after repeated anti-social behaviour

A closure order has been granted for a flat in central Southend after months of anti-social behaviour, including reports of…

2 months ago

Man jailed after police uncover huge cannabis farm in Shoebury industrial unit: See inside

A man has been jailed after police discovered a large cannabis farm hidden inside an industrial unit in Shoeburyness, where…

2 months ago

Free pizza to celebrate new bottomless pizzeria opening in Southend city centre

A new artisan pizzeria offering bottomless pizza and drinks is opening this weekend in Southend city centre – and they’re…

2 months ago