The latest breaking news, incidents, events and community features for the city of Southend-on-Sea and surrounding areas of South East Essex.
B&M has officially confirmed that its transformation of the former Wilko store in Southend’s Victoria Shopping Centre is well under way, with the highly anticipated […]
Heroic people jumped into the sea on Southend seafront to save a man from a sinking car. The incident happened next to the Olivers cafe, […]
Multiple fire crews rushed to a chimney explosion in Boscombe Road, Southend, this morning. The incident, described by witnesses as bricks “flying through the air,” […]
A new restaurant is opening in Rayleigh High Street, in the former Barclays bank unit, and will be called Manzano Lounge. Manzano Lounge is from […]
Southend’s first New Years Eve seafront fireworks are being hailed a huge success, drawing a “much larger than expected” turnout. Councillors are already thinking about […]
Major retailer Dunelm has resurfaced plans to open a new store in Southend High Street. The retailer is planning once again to move into a […]
A Volkswagen car caught fire in the Tesco Extra supermarket car park in Southend today. Shocked shoppers watched the fire take hold of the car, […]
Southend-on-Sea is set to take a major step towards a greener future, with the council announcing plans to install more than 1,000 electric vehicle (EV) […]
This December, a dazzling and unique motorised Christmas display is lighting up a home in Southend, offering a magical experience for children and families. Complete […]
Flowers and written tributes have been left at the scene of a collision in Westcliff, after a 52-year-old mum and 23-year-old daughter were both hit […]
Essex Police officers had stopped a vehicle on the M25 on December 12 to speak to a driver in connection with motoring offences. The driver […]
Police were first alerted that offensive weapons had been seen at an address in Althorne at around 1:10pm on Tuesday 10 December. It had been […]
Drivers were urged to avoid the Kent Elms junction on the A127 today, December 4, after a major collision required all emergency services to attend. […]
Rayleigh Weir Retail Park at Stadium Way is set for a retail shake-up as The Range prepares to take over the soon-to-close Homebase store. The […]
Westcliff Bay beach in Southend has lost its coveted Blue Flag status following a water quality downgrade from “Excellent” to “Good.” The decision comes after […]
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