The Latest News for Southend & South East Essex

Another national brand set to leave Southend High Street with Claire’s closure

Claire’s Accessories, the jewellery and fashion accessories retailer, is set to close its Southend branch, marking another big-brand exit from…

3 months ago

Uber pulls out of Southend just months after being granted licence

Uber has pulled out of operating in Southend just months after being granted a licence to run private hire services…

3 months ago

Boom Battle Bar in Southend shuts suddenly just two years after opening

Boom Battle Bar in Southend has shut suddenly, just over two years after opening inside the Victoria Shopping Centre. The…

3 months ago

“It was a huge bang”: Drink driver arrested after car crashes into Church in Southend

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after ploughing into the side of All Saints’ Church on…

3 months ago

Southend child abuser jailed as police uncover vast collection of indecent images

A Southend man who sexually abused a child and amassed more than 125,000 indecent images of children has been jailed…

3 months ago

‘Mega Greggs’ planned for Southend High Street with bigger menu & longest opening hours

Greggs is planning to open a new flagship store on Southend High Street, taking over the former post office unit…

4 months ago

Huge Sutton Road pothole causes thousands of pounds of damage to vehicles

At least 25 drivers have reported damage to their vehicles after hitting a “crater-like” pothole on Sutton Road, with the…

4 months ago

‘Scary and disgusting’ Lucy Road toilets finally demolished near Southend seafront

The demolition of the long-derelict Lucy Road public toilets has been welcomed by local residents, following years of crime, anti-social…

4 months ago

Firefighters cut woman free after car and bus crash in Southend

A woman was freed from her car by firefighters after her car was in a collision with a bus on…

4 months ago

Southend’s Queensway footbridge demolished amid safety concerns & regeneration debate

The footbridge over the busy Queensway road in Southend has now been removed, marking a major and symbolic milestone in…

4 months ago