Two people stabbed near nightclub in Southend City centre
A crime scene cordon is in place outside a nightclub in Southend city centre, following a double-stabbing last night. Police were called to the incident, […]
Busy Kent Elms A127 junction blocked by collision
A collision involving an Amazon Prime heavy goods vehicle and a Smart car has brought traffic to a standstill at the busy Kent Elms junction […]
Attempted rape in Southend city centre
Police detectives are investigating an assault in Southend which they’re treating as an attempted rape. It was reported that a woman in her 30s had […]
Warning to dog owners after increase in painful snake bites
Dog owners in South East Essex are being urged to stay vigilant after a sharp rise in adder bite incidents. As the weather warms up […]
Woman threatened with knife in Southend alleyway
Police are investigating after a woman was threatened with a knife in Southend city centre. The victim, a woman aged in her 20s, was walking […]
Firefighters tackle major tyre fire after arson attack
Firefighters tackled this “deliberate” fire in Southend early this morning, which involved two tonnes of tyres and a number of vehicles. The fire was in […]
Basildon c2c train station wrecked by vandal
c2c commuters were disrupted this morning after Basildon train station was “completely trashed” in a severe incident of vandalism. c2c Rail said chip and pin […]
Protest as 100-year-old tree is cut down
Protestors held a demonstration in Rochford this morning whilst a 100-year-old Oak tree was cut down by property developers. The group of environmental activists gathered […]
New easyJet route added at Southend Airport for 2023
easyJet are introducing a flight from London Southend Airport to Amsterdam, beginning on 24 May 2023. There will then be 4 weekly flights in June, […]
New easyJet route announced from Southend Airport
London Southend Airport is set to welcome the return of a popular route, as easyJet re-introduces direct flights to Amsterdam. Services will begin on 24 […]
Southend Hospital’s A&E is in ‘chaos’
There were reports of “chaos” at Southend Hospital’s A&E tonight, with up to 30 ambulances seen queueing outside at times. The majority of the ambulances […]
Murder investigation launched after man attacked in Westcliff pub
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man in Westcliff. Police were called to reports that a man […]
Huge new big wheel opens on Southend seafront
A brand new big wheel has been built on Southend seafront! The new attraction at Adventure Island is named ‘The City Wheel’ and cost in […]
McLaren supercar bursts into flames on the A127
The A127 in Southend was closed for a period today, just after the Tesco roundabout, when a McLaren sports car caught fire. Traffic was stopped […]
Raw sewage released again on Southend seafront
These new photos show sewage water being released into the water on Southend seafront this week. The pollution from multiple sewer overflows right across Southend […]