The latest breaking news, incidents, events and community features for the city of Southend-on-Sea and surrounding areas of South East Essex.
A tragic plane crash at Southend Airport has left four people dead and brought all flight operations to a halt. Here’s a full breakdown of […]
A family has been left homeless after a fire broke out in a flat on the fourth floor of an 11-storey tower block in Eastwood […]
A police investigation is under way after a man was found injured in the early hours on the seafront at Westcliff. Emergency services were called […]
Staff from Southend Hospital and Broomfield Hospital will soon find themselves on screens around the world, starring in a powerful new Netflix documentary series that […]
A major new housing scheme has been proposed for land south of Hall Road in Rochford, with up to 250 new homes, green infrastructure and […]
A “Mediterranean oasis” restaurant in Leigh-on-Sea has reopened its doors after a temporary closure – and it’s already winning 5-star praise for its refreshed decor, […]
A major new development that will transform farmland on the edge of Great Wakering has been unveiled, amid the government’s ongoing push for new homes. […]
Southend’s GAME store will close its doors for the final time this August, marking the end of an era for many local gamers and shoppers. […]
Music fans who travelled from across Essex to see Justin Timberlake perform in Chelmsford say they were left stranded for hours in what many are […]
A woman from Southend has been jailed for stealing almost £217,000 from the charity she worked for, following a years-long fraud that included falsified records, […]
Southend Airport has quietly removed its previously free 15-minute drop-off and pick-up allowance at the Long Stay car park – replacing it with a flat […]
Drivers are facing major disruption on the Dartford Crossing after a heavy goods vehicle struck a car and jack-knifed on the QEII Bridge, spilling fuel […]
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 […]
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