The Latest News for Southend & South East Essex

Another blow to Southend High Street as River Island closes – here’s the full list of River Island store closures

Another well-known retailer has disappeared from Southend High Street, as River Island confirms the permanent closure of its city centre…

5 months ago

Southend Hospital staff seen in hazmat suits during nuclear incident drill

Teams from the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust set up decontamination tents, triaged volunteer patients, and practised live…

5 months ago

Photos: £45,000 of illegal vapes, tobacco & Labubu toys seized in Southend High Street crackdown

Southend High Street has been the centre of a major Trading Standards operation that uncovered £45,000 worth of illegal vapes,…

5 months ago

New rules confirmed for larger and shared wheelie bins in Southend

Southend-on-Sea residents can now apply for larger wheelie bins as part of the city’s new waste collection scheme. After months…

5 months ago

Unlicensed York Road house in multiple occupation leads to landlords being fined

Two property companies have been fined more than £21,000 after Southend City Council uncovered serious safety breaches at an unlicensed…

5 months ago

Teenager robbed after getting off c2c train at Westcliff station

A teenager was robbed shortly after stepping off a c2c train at Westcliff railway station on Monday evening. The British…

5 months ago

Police helicopter circles Southend city centre in late-night search

Residents in Southend city centre were kept awake on Monday night as a police helicopter circled above the city during…

5 months ago

Disruption set to continue as two sets of temporary traffic lights cause chaos in Rochford

Drivers in Rochford and Southend are facing major delays this week after two separate sets of temporary traffic lights were…

5 months ago

Car park closure marks start of £575million ‘Better Queensway’ project

One of Southend’s busiest car parks has been closed and fenced off as work begins on the city’s £575 million…

5 months ago

Eat local: Why Southend’s Kingfisher was named ‘Fish & Chip Shop of the Year’

Kingfisher Fish and Chips on Southchurch Road has become a firm favourite in Southend, with locals praising its fresh fish,…

5 months ago