The Latest News for Southend & South East Essex

Another coffee shop chain comes to Southend High Street

A new coffee shop chain is planning to open in Southend High Street, taking over the former Post Office unit.…

2 years ago

Teenagers arrested after knife spotted in car and high-speed police chase

A teenager has admitted to a range of criminal offences including dangerous driving, after police officers responded to reports of…

2 years ago

Southend Wendy’s restaurant & takeaway opening date revealed

Wendy's branding has been installed on a shop unit in Southend High Street, as the American chain officially confirms it…

2 years ago

Huge brawl erupts at the Hoy & Helmet pub in Benfleet

Around 30 people were involved in a “massive brawl” at the Hoy & Helmet in Benfleet, during the Fury v…

2 years ago

Serious police incident at The Garrison in Shoebury, after knife attack

A large police cordon was put in place at The Garrison in Shoebury this morning, after a serious incident overnight.…

2 years ago

Special postbox topper installed on the world’s longest pier

To mark mental health week, this new kraken post box topper was unveiled on Southend Pier. The woolly kraken is…

2 years ago

Southend restaurant site branded a “complete eyesore”, after years of neglect.

The former Fisherman’s Wharf restaurant on Southend seafront was demolished in 2018. Now six years on, local residents are complaining…

2 years ago

easyJet to re-open base at Southend Airport, with six new routes launching

easyJet have announced they will be re-opening a full base at London Southend Airport, with six new routes launching to…

2 years ago

Blue bioluminescence plankton spotted on Southend beach

Bioluminescence plankton was seen in the water on Southend beach. The rare sight was seen at around 1am by two…

2 years ago

Bikers descend on Southend seafront for unofficial Shakedown

Hundreds of motorcyclists came to Southend seafront today, despite no official Shakedown motorcycle event being organised. Southend City Council placed…

2 years ago