Huge water main bursts in Southend, flooding homes
A major water main burst in Priory Crescent in Southend, causing flooding to local properties. The incident was first reported at about 5:30pm on Thursday […]
Police respond to mass disturbance in Southchurch Road as businesses forced to close
A large-scale disturbance in Southchurch Road prompted a significant police response yesterday evening, as reports emerged of a group of around 100 people causing chaos […]
Postal workers in Southend strike over pay dispute, causing major disruption
Royal Mail services across Southend-on-Sea have been severely disrupted today as Royal Mail workers staged a strike in an ongoing dispute over pay. The main […]
Untreated sewage discharged into Southend sea
According to alerts from the Surfers Against Sewage service, both the Three Shells beach in Southend and East Beach in Shoeburyness are currently affected by […]
Sun bed tanning salon catches fire in Shoebury
A fire broke out inside a tanning salon near the ASDA supermarket in Shoeburyness, sending thick black smoke billowing into the air and prompting a […]
Thousands of motorcyclists descend on Southend for the Shakedown
Thousands of motorcyclists came to Southend seafront today for the annual Shakedown event. However the number of people attending appears to have taken organisers by surprise. […]
Why does Watery Lane in Hullbridge always flood?
The key road route between Battlesbridge and Hullbridge in Essex often floods, making it impassable for most vehicles. When Watery Lane is flooded and impassable, […]
Tang’s Chinese buffet in Southend closes
Tang’s, an all-you-can-eat restaurant in Southend High Street, has been closed since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic and the future of the business remains […]
Man injured in attack at Southend chicken shop
A man has been left with a head injury after he was assaulted in Southend town centre. Reports first started to come in of a […]
Car crashes into railings and overturns at busy Southend junction
Victoria Avenue A127 was closed at Cuckoo Corner for a period of time after a car collided with railings and overturned. No occupants of the […]
New KFC restaurant opens in Southend High Street
KFC has opened a new restaurant in Southend High Street – it is the 4th KFC in Southend. The fast food chain, well known for […]
Mum thanks generous stranger who paid for food in Sainsbury’s
A struggling mum has publicly thanked a kind-hearted stranger who stepped in to help when she and her partner couldn’t afford essential items for their […]
easyJet flights are returning to Southend Airport in 2022
easyJet flights are set to return to Southend Airport from May 2022, starting with routes to Malaga and Palma de Mallorca. It will be the […]
easyJet flights return to Southend Airport, with more destinations to come
easyJet flights made a long-awaited return to London Southend Airport in May 2022, bringing back much-wanted connections to popular holiday hotspots. The airline has reintroduced […]
Car and trailer overturns on the A127 in collision
Police closed the A127 Eastbound at the Rayleigh Weir underpass today, after a car and its trailer overturned and blocked the carriageway. The incident was […]