The latest breaking news, incidents, events and community features for the city of Southend-on-Sea and surrounding areas of South East Essex.
Hundreds of motorcyclists came to Southend seafront today, despite no official Shakedown motorcycle event being organised. Southend City Council placed barriers along the central seafront […]
This video was captured on Saturday in Southend City centre, showing a man attacking another man in broad daylight. The incident happened on Chichester Road, […]
A fire broke out at high rise block of flats in Southend city centre today. The fire was at a 16 storey block named Quantock. […]
Sutton Road is going to be closed from Purdeys Way to Southend Road for up to 10 days, due to a collapsed sewer. The closure […]
Southend and Rochford residents faced a day of severe traffic congestion, as multiple roadworks caused gridlock on key routes. Tracking data indicated that major roads […]
A new “fully accessible” beach boardwalk has been built in Southend for Summer 2024. The new accessible timber boardwalk has been completed at Chalkwell beach, […]
Southend City Council made £6.4million in profit from car parking fees and fines in the last financial year. The size of the revenue earned has […]
Residents living in a block of flats in Southend city centre are complaining after a huge new illuminated digital advertising screen was erected, 11 metres […]
Morrisons stores around the UK have been introducing dedicated kids checkouts, where children can have a go at being the checkout assistant. The initiative has […]
Wendy’s has announced plans to open a new burger restaurant in Southend High Street. The American hamburger chain has submitted plans to Southend City Council […]
A collision happened at around 8am this morning between a man riding a motorcycle and two other vehicles. Paramedics services rushed to the scene and […]
A major section of the A12 was closed Southbound for the entire morning after the collision. A lorry collided with a bridge and the central […]
The A127 was closed London-bound at the Fairglen Interchange, due to a collision. At least two vehicles were involved including a skip lorry and a […]
Update 1 (22:20): Storm Isha has arrived in Southend, bringing strong winds. A “huge” oak tree has already been blown down in West Road, Westcliff. […]
This is the remarkable story of ‘Tenny the Octopus’, who was found laying on a c2c railway track, having fallen from the pram of its […]
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