The latest breaking news, incidents, events and community features for the city of Southend-on-Sea and surrounding areas of South East Essex.
Passengers flying from Southend Airport can now book a magical festive escape, as easyJet has announced direct flights to Rovaniemi in Finland, the “enchanting gateway […]
Two men have been arrested following a series of co-ordinated police raids at multiple locations in Shoebury. In the early hours of Tuesday 1 July, […]
A seven-year-old girl who died after a tree collapsed in Chalkwell Park has been named as Leonna Ruka, described by her heartbroken family as “the […]
Southend continues to be in mourning after a devastating incident in Chalkwell Park which left one young girl dead and another critically injured. On Saturday […]
A major emergency response is underway in Chalkwell Park this afternoon after part of a large tree reportedly collapsed onto a group of children. Emergency […]
The skies above Southend are set to come alive this weekend as the world-famous Red Arrows and historic Battle of Britain aircraft fly in and […]
A Southend man has been jailed after attempting to sexually abuse a child and distributing indecent images – offences which were uncovered through an undercover […]
A community continues to mourn the tragic death of a much-loved mother-of-two in a late-night collision on Royal Artillery Way in Southend. Carly Hicks, 37, […]
The Skylark Hotel in Southend remains closed to the public and in use as accommodation for people seeking asylum, more than three years after it […]
MooMoo nightclub, Southend city centre’s largest and most well-known nightlife venue, is set to close its doors for good on Saturday 5th July 2025. The […]
Drivers using the Dartford Crossing will see toll charges rise on 1 September, as the Government says the current Dart Charge price levels are no […]
A Southend mum has spoken of her panic after her young autistic son was left alone on a school transport minibus for two and a […]
Chalkwell station is set to become fully step-free for the first time, following the award of a major contract by Network Rail to infrastructure specialists […]
A 51-year-old woman and a teenager have both been charged following a violent incident in Hawkwell that left a young person seriously injured – while […]
Two 17-year-old boys have been arrested after a violent assault on a group of teenagers in Hawkwell, near Rochford, which left one young person injured […]
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