The latest breaking news, incidents, events and community features for the city of Southend-on-Sea and surrounding areas of South East Essex.
Basildon’s Christmas Tractor Run will once again bring colour, light and community spirit to the town on Saturday 13 December 2025. The much-anticipated convoy will […]
Queensway underpass is set to disappear as Southend prepares for one of its biggest regeneration projects in decades. The underpass will be filled in and […]
Police have charged a man after multiple alarmed people reported seeing someone walking through Shoeburyness holding a sword. The incident happened on Monday 17 November, […]
Southend High Street was packed on Saturday as thousands turned out for the Big Christmas Switch On, transforming the city centre into a lively hub […]
An 11-year-old boy was shoved to the ground and robbed of his scooter whilst on his way to school on Friday morning, prompting a police […]
Detectives have secured a charge of attempted murder against a man, after a violent stabbing in Westcliff that left a victim with serious injuries last […]
A man is in hospital with serious injuries after being stabbed repeatedly in Westcliff on Saturday evening. The victim is believed to have been attacked […]
A major emergency response was launched along Southend seafront on Thursday night after reports of a man in the water near Western Esplanade in Westcliff. […]
A Southend man has been fined hundreds of pounds after being caught fraudulently using a blue badge that belonged to a local care organisation. Innocent […]
A Southend MP has described rotting food inside a fire-damaged warehouse as a serious “hygiene hazard”, after weeks of foul smells and swarms of flies […]
A car caught fire twice on a quiet Westcliff street yesterday morning, forcing firefighters to return to the scene after the blaze reignited. The incident […]
A Southend-based company has given out 50,000 free stickers to help residents label their new wheelie bins, as the city officially begins its new recycling […]
A police flipped onto its roof outside the police station on Victoria Avenue in Southend while responding to an incident. The crash occurred at around […]
A brand-new culinary celebration is coming to Southend this autumn, as the city prepares to launch its first-ever Southend Food and Drink Festival. Running from […]
A group of urban explorers quietly gained access to the empty tower block at 21 Victoria Avenue in the city of Southend – then made […]
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