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 […]
‘Huge explosion’ wakes residents across Southend
Residents across Southend had a shock last night by the sound of a “huge explosion” which some describe as sounding like a “bomb had gone […]
Southend seafront Halloween parade attracts thousands of visitors
Thousands of people have packed onto Southend seafront for tonight’s Halloween Parade and firework display! The second annual event took place on Saturday 29th October […]
Anti-social Halloween behaviour forces police to introduce dispersal order
A dispersal order was put place around Southend city centre following anti-social behaviour by groups of people on Halloween. There were a number of incidents […]
Protesters occupy Rochford Oak tree to halt it being chopped down
Campainers have built a wooden platform in an old Oak Tree in Rochford, in a last-minute effort to stop it from being cut down by […]
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 […]