Bronze statue honouring fallen soldiers unveiled in Westcliff
A striking bronze statue of a soldier, standing in solemn respect for the fallen, has been installed in front of the Cenotaph on Westcliff Parade, […]
Southend block of flats on police lockdown
A tower block of flats in Southend was put on police “lockdown”, with armed police seen at the scene. The incident happened at Bewley Court […]
Serious RTC in Thorpe Bay leads to road closure & air ambulance response
Thorpe Hall Avenue is closed after a serious road traffic collision involving a car that collided with a tree. Police and paramedics are on the […]
Sutton road closed following two-vehicle collision
This afternoon, Sutton Road—a key route connecting Southend and Rochford—was closed by police following a collision involving two vehicles. All emergency services swiftly attended the […]
Police crack down on anti-social drinking and begging in Southend High Street
Southend Police have been targeting anti-social drinking and begging in the High Street this week, moving on offenders and clearing up the areas. One of […]
Southend Hospital evacuated after bomb scare
Part of Southend Hospital was evacuated this afternoon following the discovery of an item that looked like a hand grenade. A spokesperson for the hospital […]
Wetherspoon opens new hotel above the Last Post pub
Pub chain JD Wetherspoon are opening a new 14-bed hotel above the popular Last Post pub in Southend town centre. The £1million development will also […]
Horror film fest returns to Southend – bigger and bloodier than ever
Southend’s hugely successful Horror-on-Sea Film Festival is returning for a third-successive year. With demand for this year’s ‘scarefest’ running so high, the decision was made […]
Newlyweds photo shoot with Southend Vulcan Bomber
Two aircraft enthusiasts have had their wedding photos taken beneath the Avro Vulcan XL426, based at Southend Airport. Bob Langhorn and his new bride Maggie Stewart, […]
New Southend seafront Premier Inn to open early 2015
A brand new Premier Inn hotel is getting ready to open on Southend seafront. The new hotel being built on Eastern Esplanade is an investment of […]
New indoor fun park takes shape on Southend seafront
A brand new multi-million pound indoor fun park is being built on Southend seafront. Replacing the old Blackbeard’s attraction next to Southend Pier at Adventure […]
easyJet launches new route to Menorca from Southend Airport
easyJet has announced today that it will operate a new route to Mahon in Menorca from Southend Airport in summer 2015. The new route means […]
Spectacular seafront firework displays wow crowds
The night skies over Southend seafront have been lighting up with fantastic firework displays on Saturday nights, drawing large crowds to the town centre. Thousands of visitors have […]
Revealed: The Southend takeaways with the worst hygiene ratings
16 Southend takeaways have scored the second lowest food hygiene rating during inspections in 2014. This list features all the businesses that were given a 1 out 5 […]
Southend Carnival raises nearly £6k for local causes
This year’s carnival procession on Southend seafront raised a total of £5,815 from donations by the viewing public, in aid of local charities and causes. Thousands of […]