Man charged with attempted GBH after a woman was seriously assaulted
A 52-year-old man has been charged following a violent assault in Southend late on Friday night, 7 March 2025. Nathan Ineson, of Southchurch Avenue, has […]
Cannabis farms worth over half a million pounds shut down across Essex in major police crackdown
Thirteen people have been arrested, and more than 1,200 cannabis plants have been seized after Essex Police executed a series of coordinated raids across the […]
Huge issue of fly-tipping, dog fouling & littering in Southend: Council launches new EnviroCrime team
A dedicated new enforcement team is being launched in new attempts to clamp down on environmental crime across the city, targeting fly-tipping, dog fouling, littering, […]
Opening date of new B&M store at Southend’s Victoria Shopping Centre
B&M, one of the UK’s most popular discount retailers, is preparing for the grand opening of its brand-new store at The Victoria Shopping Centre in […]
Pensioners in tears after ‘manure’ posted through letterbox and paint thinner poured on their cars
An elderly couple, Ken and Dianne Lott, both 81, returned home from a weekend trip to the Isle of Wight to a distressing scene: a […]
Co-op admits to blocking rival supermarkets in Leigh & Rochford, forcing shoppers “to pay Co-op prices”
The Co-op supermarket chain has admitted to breaching competition rules more than 100 times across the UK, including multiple instances in Leigh-on-Sea and Rochford, where […]
Two men jailed after police crackdown on drugs in Southend
A major police operation aimed at tackling gang-related crime in Southend has led to two men being sentenced to more than nine years in prison […]
Southend council cracks down on motorists dodging fines with new ‘Drive Away’ penalty system
Motorists in Southend-on-Sea who try to escape parking fines by driving off before a ticket is issued will now face penalties through the post under […]
Nominate a Southend hero who should win VIP tickets to Lazydays Festival!
Southend City Day is a celebration of the city’s rich heritage, vibrant culture, and incredible community spirit! To mark the occasion, we’re going to give […]
Dispersal order issued for all of Southend to prevent car cruise
Essex Police have put a dispersal order in place across Southend this weekend in a bid to prevent anti-social behaviour amid concerns about a potential […]
Tragedy in Southend as person falls from multi-storey car park
Chichester Road in Southend has been closed following a heartbreaking incident in which a person fell from the Victoria Shopping Centre car park. It is […]
easyJet continues to expand routes from Southend Airport… with more to come
Southend Airport is bouncing back in a big way following the challenges during the pandemic, and easyJet is at the heart of its resurgence. easyJet […]
New volunteers begin lifesaving training at Southend RNLI
The Southend-on-Sea RNLI lifeboat station has welcomed eight new recruits who have embarked on their journey to becoming fully trained lifesaving volunteers. This fresh intake […]
Emergency road closure: Spa Road in Hockley shut due to complex water main repair
Drivers and residents in Hockley are facing significant disruption as Spa Road remains closed in both directions while engineers battle to repair a complicated water […]
Full Details: 38 weeks of major gas works set to cause disruption on Aldermans Hill and Southend Road
Drivers and residents in Rayleigh and Hockley are being warned to expect major traffic disruption as gas roadworks are set to last for 38 weeks. […]