The latest breaking news, incidents, events and community features for the city of Southend-on-Sea and surrounding areas of South East Essex.
Residents across Eastwood and Leigh-on-Sea say they are living in “horrendous” conditions as a huge fruit fly infestation continues to plague homes and gardens – […]
Major proposals for 2,000 new homes on green belt land between Thorpe Bay and Shoebury have been revealed, as public consultation opens on what developers […]
A closure order has been granted for a flat in central Southend after months of anti-social behaviour, including reports of drug use, drunkenness and frequent […]
A man has been jailed after police discovered a large cannabis farm hidden inside an industrial unit in Shoeburyness, where more than 700 plants were […]
A new artisan pizzeria offering bottomless pizza and drinks is opening this weekend in Southend city centre – and they’re giving away totally free pizzas […]
A 19-year-old girl was punched in the face by masked men as they stole her dad’s car in Shoeburyness on Tuesday 7 October. The shocking […]
Another well-known retailer has disappeared from Southend High Street, as River Island confirms the permanent closure of its city centre store. The popular fashion chain, […]
Teams from the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust set up decontamination tents, triaged volunteer patients, and practised live decontamination procedures to prepare for […]
Southend High Street has been the centre of a major Trading Standards operation that uncovered £45,000 worth of illegal vapes, tobacco and counterfeit toys – […]
Southend-on-Sea residents can now apply for larger wheelie bins as part of the city’s new waste collection scheme. After months of anticipation, Southend City Council […]
Two property companies have been fined more than £21,000 after Southend City Council uncovered serious safety breaches at an unlicensed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). […]
A teenager was robbed shortly after stepping off a c2c train at Westcliff railway station on Monday evening. The British Transport Police (BTP) confirmed officers […]
Residents in Southend city centre were kept awake on Monday night as a police helicopter circled above the city during a late-night operation. The aircraft, […]
Drivers in Rochford and Southend are facing major delays this week after two separate sets of temporary traffic lights were installed on busy routes at […]
One of Southend’s busiest car parks has been closed and fenced off as work begins on the city’s £575 million Better Queensway regeneration project. The […]
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