Emergency services respond to chimney explosion in Southend
Multiple fire crews rushed to a chimney explosion in Boscombe Road, Southend, this morning. The incident, described by witnesses as bricks “flying through the air,” […]
New lounge cafe bar opening in Rayleigh High Street
A new restaurant is opening in Rayleigh High Street, in the former Barclays bank unit, and will be called Manzano Lounge. Manzano Lounge is from […]
Southend’s first New Years Eve seafront fireworks draw large crowds
Southend’s first New Years Eve seafront fireworks are being hailed a huge success, drawing a “much larger than expected” turnout. Councillors are already thinking about […]
Dunelm plans to open new store in Southend city centre
Major retailer Dunelm has resurfaced plans to open a new store in Southend High Street. The retailer is planning once again to move into a […]
Car bursts into flames in Tesco Extra car park
A Volkswagen car caught fire in the Tesco Extra supermarket car park in Southend today. Shocked shoppers watched the fire take hold of the car, […]
Southend’s electric vehicle future: Council seeks partner to install 1,000+ EV chargers
Southend-on-Sea is set to take a major step towards a greener future, with the council announcing plans to install more than 1,000 electric vehicle (EV) […]
Magical motorised Christmas display returns with a heartwarming mission
This December, a dazzling and unique motorised Christmas display is lighting up a home in Southend, offering a magical experience for children and families. Complete […]
Tributes flood in after pedestrian killed in Hamlet Court Road collision
Flowers and written tributes have been left at the scene of a collision in Westcliff, after a 52-year-old mum and 23-year-old daughter were both hit […]
Man dies on the M25 after being hit by vehicle
Essex Police officers had stopped a vehicle on the M25 on December 12 to speak to a driver in connection with motoring offences. The driver […]
Four injured people taken to hospital after police chase ends in crash in South Essex
Police were first alerted that offensive weapons had been seen at an address in Althorne at around 1:10pm on Tuesday 10 December. It had been […]
Major collision blocks busy Kent Elms A127 junction
Drivers were urged to avoid the Kent Elms junction on the A127 today, December 4, after a major collision required all emergency services to attend. […]
The Range set to open new superstore at Rayleigh Weir after Homebase closure
Rayleigh Weir Retail Park at Stadium Way is set for a retail shake-up as The Range prepares to take over the soon-to-close Homebase store. The […]
Westcliff beach loses Blue Flag status, due to water quality concerns
Westcliff Bay beach in Southend has lost its coveted Blue Flag status following a water quality downgrade from “Excellent” to “Good.” The decision comes after […]
Mercedes car trapped on Southend beach as tide comes in
A Mercedes with registration MA19 EYE was left stranded on Southend beach overnight, with the tide slowly claiming the vehicle before recovery teams could intervene. […]
QR code parking scam targets drivers in Southend and across the UK
Motorists in Southend and other areas across the UK are being warned about QR code scams that are tricking drivers into paying fraudsters instead of […]