The latest breaking news, incidents, events and community features for the city of Southend-on-Sea and surrounding areas of South East Essex.
A brand new Lidl supermarket is set to be built in Rayleigh, replacing the long-standing Swallow Aquatics store on London Road – a site that’s […]
A major enforcement operation in Southend has uncovered a huge haul of illegal cigarettes, hand-rolling tobacco and non-compliant disposable vapes hidden inside local shops – […]
Kevin the Peacock – the flamboyant feathered local who strutted off from his home near Magnolia Nature Reserve in Ashingdon – has been leading his […]
A much-loved LGBTQ+ venue in Southend has shut its doors after five colourful years. Infinity Showbar & Lounge, based on Alexandra Street in the heart […]
A major fire broke out late on Tuesday night (9 April) at a long-abandoned warehouse in South Benfleet, sending flames soaring into the night sky […]
A car overturned on Westborough Road in Westcliff on Tuesday afternoon, becoming at least the third such incident in Southend in just a matter of […]
The famous fried chicken chain Popeyes is bringing its signature Louisiana flavour to Southend High Street, with a brand new restaurant set to open just […]
Two cars crashed on the same stretch of road in Southend city centre early this morning, with both collisions taking out street lights and leaving […]
A burglary investigation has been launched in Westcliff after masked intruders broke into the home of an 80-year-old man in the early hours of the […]
A leisure and fitness facility in Southend has now fallen into such a shocking state that many users say it’s barely fit for purpose — […]
The much-used pedestrian ramp connecting Chalkwell Station to Chalkwell Beach has closed, with demolition plans now in motion following serious safety concerns. Built in 1910, […]
In an unusual incident, a car crashed and flipped upside down right outside the entrance to Southend Hospital’s A&E department. The vehicle, believed to have […]
Police are appealing for help identifying a man in connection with an incident involving two girls on Chalkwell Esplanade, near Westcliff. The unsettling interaction happened […]
A brand-new flight route connecting the East of England to the Cornish coast has officially taken off, as London Southend Airport celebrated the inaugural Eastern […]
A Southend family has been left devastated after their beloved cat was run over and fatally injured on a quiet residential road. The incident happened […]
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