Pensioner left ‘shaken and scared’ after masked intruders break in to his home at 4am
A burglary investigation has been launched in Westcliff after masked intruders broke into the home of an 80-year-old man in the early hours of the […]
“Broken machines, disgusting cleanliness, and a smell of urine”: Southend Leisure Centre under fire as council seeks new operator
A leisure and fitness facility in Southend has now fallen into such a shocking state that many users say it’s barely fit for purpose — […]
Chalkwell bridge to be demolished amid safety concerns, sparking community backlash
The much-used pedestrian ramp connecting Chalkwell Station to Chalkwell Beach has closed, with demolition plans now in motion following serious safety concerns. Built in 1910, […]
Car flips upside down in crash outside Southend Hospital A&E
In an unusual incident, a car crashed and flipped upside down right outside the entrance to Southend Hospital’s A&E department. The vehicle, believed to have […]
Police appeal after man makes unwanted interaction with young girls on Chalkwell Esplanade
Police are appealing for help identifying a man in connection with an incident involving two girls on Chalkwell Esplanade, near Westcliff. The unsettling interaction happened […]
Southend Airport launches new route to Newquay, Cornwall with Eastern Airways
A brand-new flight route connecting the East of England to the Cornish coast has officially taken off, as London Southend Airport celebrated the inaugural Eastern […]
Pet cat tragically crushed by car in Southend, leaving family heartbroken
A Southend family has been left devastated after their beloved cat was run over and fatally injured on a quiet residential road. The incident happened […]
Car driven at high speed the wrong way down Victoria Avenue, in dramatic police pursuit
A dramatic police chase was witnessed on Victoria Avenue in Southend late this morning, as a car was driven at speed against oncoming traffic in […]
Southend family left homeless after DELIBERATE devastating house fire in Brightwell Avenue
A Southend family has been left without a home after a fierce fire tore through much of their property on Monday afternoon, causing severe damage. […]
Ambulance ‘explodes’ in dramatic fire on A130 near Benfleet, sending thick smoke into the sky
Explosions rocked parts of Benfleet this evening near to the A130, after an ambulance burst into flames, sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky. […]
easyJet re-opens base at Southend Airport, offering 20 routes and creating 1,200 jobs
easyJet has launched its tenth UK base at London Southend Airport, in a move that strengthens its presence in the UK leisure travel market and […]
Brawling fight erupts at Cliffs Pavilion during comedy show as hecklers spark chaos
A stand-up comedy show at Cliffs Pavilion in Southend-on-Sea descended into chaos on Saturday night when a heated brawl broke out in the audience—fuelled by […]
A call that saved a life: Southend RNLI volunteer crew rescue man from drowning near Leigh-on-Sea
A man was just minutes from drowning when Southend RNLI volunteers launched a heroic rescue mission in Benfleet Creek, to the West of Two Tree […]
Filthy road signs? This man has been cleaning them up – for free!
Southend’s road signs have been getting a much-needed makeover, thanks to one dedicated man with a brush and a mission. Liam Wildish, better known online […]
Serial fraudster from Westcliff convicted again after scamming grieving family out of thousands
A notorious conman from Westcliff, Essex, has once again been convicted of fraud—this time for scamming a grieving family out of thousands of pounds by […]