The latest breaking news, incidents, events and community features for the city of Southend-on-Sea and surrounding areas of South East Essex.
Firefighters tackled a rapidly spreading grass fire in Eastwood Scotts Park as continued dry conditions leave open spaces particularly vulnerable to fires.
The A13 has been closed between Sadlers Farm and the Pitsea Flyover following a major collision involving multiple vehicles on Sunday morning. The incident happened […]
Southend residents are being asked to hold onto unwanted fridges and freezers as a national shortage of specialist recycling capacity affects local waste services.
Police are appealing for witnesses after an officer was attacked from behind while on foot patrol in Gunners Park, Shoeburyness.
A dangerous driver who repeatedly rammed a police vehicle and drove directly at officers during a high-speed pursuit through Southend has been jailed. Ryan Bowden, […]
A Chihuahua has had to be put to sleep after suffering devastating injuries in a dog attack in Southend, with Essex Police now appealing for […]
A controversial caravan which had become a focal point of concerns over street prostitution in Southend has been destroyed in a late-night fire. Firefighters were […]
A person has been flown to hospital by Air Ambulance after being hit by a train at Prittlewell station during this morning’s rush hour. A […]
People visiting Southend Hospital will soon have to pay more to park, with the cost of longer stays increasing sharply and the amount of free […]
Train passengers across Essex will soon begin noticing one of the biggest changes to the region’s railway in years, and it is not just a […]
A man was left with serious injuries after he was stabbed by a group of masked men while sitting in his car in Westcliff. Essex […]
Twenty-four drivers have been sentenced following a major police investigation into dangerous driving at a Southend seafront car meet, with three new drivers set to […]
Two Essex Police officers were taken to hospital after the unmarked police car they were travelling in was involved in a collision with another vehicle […]
A police investigation is under way after a man died following an incident at a block of flats in Westcliff during the early hours of […]
A controversial AI-enabled speed camera outside a Southend school has been “cut down” for a second time, just 12 hours after it was reinstalled. This […]
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