The latest breaking news, incidents, events and community features for the city of Southend-on-Sea and surrounding areas of South East Essex.
A new independent hardware store has opened in Leigh-on-Sea and has quickly established itself as a go-to destination for home improvement supplies. Leigh Hardware Store, […]
A British flag march that took place in Southend city centre on Saturday 20 September, attracted around 40 participants at its height. The organiser has […]
The former Argos unit in Southend’s Victoria Shopping Centre will become the home of a major new NHS Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) – and it’s […]
Funeral arrangements have been announced for Southend nightlife icon Martin Bond, better known to many as ‘Disco Dave’, as hundreds of heartfelt tributes continue to […]
A march celebrating British heritage and British flags is set to go ahead in Southend city centre this Saturday, with both supporters and counter-protesters expected […]
A major new housing development is being proposed on farmland in Rayleigh, with local residents warning the local area could be pushed beyond breaking point. […]
A long-awaited new bus link has launched to connect Leigh-on-Sea with London Southend Airport and the Airport Business Park, cutting out the need to change […]
Southend residents are continuing to receive their new wheelie bins as part of the council’s city-wide overhaul of waste collections, with 198,000 plastic bins being […]
Southend-on-Sea’s Free Firework Spectaculars are always very popular, lighting up the seafront with amazing displays. This year in 2025, the fantastic free fireworks will be […]
Uber has announced that it is seeking a licence to operate again in Southend, with the ride-hailing company saying it is formally applying through Southend […]
Emergency Services Day – also known as 999 Day – is a time to celebrate the dedication of police officers, paramedics, firefighters and other frontline […]
Tributes have been pouring in for a much-loved motorcyclist and passionate carp angler who tragically lost his life in a collision in Leigh-on-Sea on Saturday […]
More than 15 tonnes of bitumen leaked from FM Conway’s Gravesend storage facility into the River Thames, with pollution now reaching beaches across Southend, Canvey Island and Clacton.
Parking tensions are growing in towns and cities across the UK, with disputes increasingly spilling onto the street. In areas where on-street parking is scarce, […]
Southend seafront roared back to life last night as hundreds of car enthusiasts gathered for a nostalgic celebration of the 80s, 90s and early 2000s […]
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