The Latest News for Southend & South East Essex

Emergency response after major water main bursts in Shoebury

A major water main burst overnight in Shoebury, causing a significant flood. The roundabout at The Angel Inn was impassable.…

2 years ago

Community treasure hunt after Royal Mail delivers parcel to a random patch of grass

A man in Great Wakering was forced to go on a treasure hunt to find their parcel today, after it…

2 years ago

Huge search operation to find missing man on Southend seafront

A coastguard helicopter was used to search a large area of Southend seafront on Wednesday night. There was a large…

2 years ago

Water main bursts in Thorpe Bay, flooding the road and some homes

If you have noticed low water pressure in Shoebury and Thorpe Bay this morning, it is due to a water…

2 years ago

Mass failure of traffic lights in Southend city centre

Multiple sets of traffic lights stopped working in Southend-on-Sea city centre on Monday evening. We began receiving reports of traffic…

2 years ago

Stolen car driven into skatepark to do ‘doughnuts’

A stolen car was joy ridden into a skatepark last night, with the suspects leaving the car dumped in the…

2 years ago

Speed camera cut down and stolen in Essex

A speed camera in Essex appears to have been cut down overnight in a targeted act. The camera, which had…

2 years ago

Murder investigation after two men seriously assaulted in Westcliff, Essex

A murder investigation has been launched after a serious assault in Westcliff on Thursday evening. The incident happened shortly before…

2 years ago

Southend seafront car parking now more expensive than Disney World

It now costs more to park on Southend seafront for a day, than it does to park at Disney World…

2 years ago

Special event in Southend commemorates 80 years since D-Day

A special event took place in Southend Highstreet today, to honor the heroes of D-Day. The tribute was dedicated to…

2 years ago