The latest breaking news, incidents, events and community features for the city of Southend-on-Sea and surrounding areas of South East Essex.
A man has tragically lost his life after being stabbed in Westcliff in the early hours of this morning, with Essex Police launching a murder […]
A simple but thoughtful act of kindness brightened the day for ambulance crews at Southend Hospital when an unidentified woman approached them and handed out […]
Anti-Conservative graffiti has appeared overnight on hoardings around The Grand in Leigh Broadway, as election campaigns intensify. The vandalism sparked strong reactions from politicians and […]
Southend Police seized more than 10,000 nitrous oxide canisters over the weekend, with an estimated street value exceeding £4,000. Officers also arrested a man on […]
A petition calling for Southend’s historic Kursaal to be turned into Essex’s largest Wetherspoons pub gained traction, attracting hundreds of signatures in just a few […]
A striking bronze statue of a soldier, standing in solemn respect for the fallen, has been installed in front of the Cenotaph on Westcliff Parade, […]
A tower block of flats in Southend was put on police “lockdown”, with armed police seen at the scene. The incident happened at Bewley Court […]
Thorpe Hall Avenue is closed after a serious road traffic collision involving a car that collided with a tree. Police and paramedics are on the […]
This afternoon, Sutton Road—a key route connecting Southend and Rochford—was closed by police following a collision involving two vehicles. All emergency services swiftly attended the […]
Southend Police have been targeting anti-social drinking and begging in the High Street this week, moving on offenders and clearing up the areas. One of […]
Part of Southend Hospital was evacuated this afternoon following the discovery of an item that looked like a hand grenade. A spokesperson for the hospital […]
Pub chain JD Wetherspoon are opening a new 14-bed hotel above the popular Last Post pub in Southend town centre. The £1million development will also […]
Southend’s hugely successful Horror-on-Sea Film Festival is returning for a third-successive year. With demand for this year’s ‘scarefest’ running so high, the decision was made […]
Two aircraft enthusiasts have had their wedding photos taken beneath the Avro Vulcan XL426, based at Southend Airport. Bob Langhorn and his new bride Maggie Stewart, […]
A brand new Premier Inn hotel is getting ready to open on Southend seafront. The new hotel being built on Eastern Esplanade is an investment of […]
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