The Latest News for Southend & South East Essex

Wheelchair-friendly boardwalk installed on Southend beach

A new “fully accessible” beach boardwalk has been built in Southend for Summer 2024. The new accessible timber boardwalk has…

2 years ago

Southend Council make £6.4million from car parking fees and fines

Southend City Council made £6.4million in profit from car parking fees and fines in the last financial year. The size…

2 years ago

Complaints after huge new LED billboard erected in Southend city centre

Residents living in a block of flats in Southend city centre are complaining after a huge new illuminated digital advertising…

2 years ago

Child-friendly checkouts introduced at Morrisons supermarkets

Morrisons stores around the UK have been introducing dedicated kids checkouts, where children can have a go at being the…

2 years ago

Wendy’s hamburger chain to open new restaurant in Southend

Wendy's has announced plans to open a new burger restaurant in Southend High Street. The American hamburger chain has submitted…

2 years ago

Motorcyclist seriously injured in A127 crash near Rayleigh Weir

A collision happened at around 8am this morning between a man riding a motorcycle and two other vehicles. Paramedics services…

2 years ago

A12 in Essex closed for hours after a lorry hit a bridge

A major section of the A12 was closed Southbound for the entire morning after the collision. A lorry collided with…

2 years ago

Skip lorry crashes into van on the A127

The A127 was closed London-bound at the Fairglen Interchange, due to a collision. At least two vehicles were involved including…

2 years ago

The latest updates as Storm Isha hits Southend and the UK

Update 1 (22:20): Storm Isha has arrived in Southend, bringing strong winds. A “huge” oak tree has already been blown…

2 years ago

Tenny the Octopus rescued by good Samaritan

This is the remarkable story of ‘Tenny the Octopus’, who was found laying on a c2c railway track, having fallen…

2 years ago