The latest breaking news, incidents, events and community features for the city of Southend-on-Sea and surrounding areas of South East Essex.
Southenders have been calling for SALVO the clown to turn on Southend’s Christmas lights this year, to celebrate his retirement from the High Street. SALVO […]
Travellers have been ordered to leave a public park, after “breaking through” a locked gate and pitching up several caravans. Police were called to Oakwood […]
A new Domino’s pizza store is opening in Southend-on-Sea, making it the third branch of the takeaway in the city. The fast food pizza chain […]
A police response car crashed in Southend City centre last night. People leaving Southend Victoria train station saw the heavily damaged police car, which had […]
Part of the A130 was closed today due to a serious collision involving a single vehicle. All emergency services were dispatched to the scene of […]
A shocking altercation happened on the A127 on Sunday 1 September, following a collision at the Progress Road traffic lights junction. The driver of a […]
The A13 was closed Londonbound today between the Wennington Interchange and the Ferry Lane interchange, following a serious RTC. The road remained closed for much […]
A dead Bully-type dog was sadly discovered dumped in a “horrendous” pile of fly-tipped rubbish at the weekend in Great Wakering. Local residents were very […]
Essex Police has acquired these live facial recognition vans and is now deploying them around the county. Two of the new facial recognition police vans […]
A team of litter picking volunteers have so far collected TWO HUNDRED industrial-size laughing gas (nitrous oxide) canisters from Two Tree Island this summer. 12 […]
A man and woman who allegedly made off without paying from restaurants and taxis in the Southend area, are now being hunted by police after […]
easyJet have announced additional flights from their new base opening at the airport next year, as well as three brand new routes. The announcement of […]
New average speed cameras could be installed on a busy dual carriageway in Southend, after residents petitioned the council. Southend City Council began a process […]
A new mediterranean restaurant, cocktail bar and nightlife venue is opening in Leigh-on-Sea. The highly-anticipated new restaurant is called ‘The Med’ and has it all. […]
There’s been another blow for the High Street as Clintons Cards announces it will be closing in January 2025. The greeting card shop has been […]
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