Heartwarming act of kindness at Southend Hospital
A simple but thoughtful act of kindness brightened the day for ambulance crews at Southend Hospital when an unidentified woman approached them and handed out […]
Anti-Tory graffiti appears overnight as election campaign heats up
Anti-Conservative graffiti has appeared overnight on hoardings around The Grand in Leigh Broadway, as election campaigns intensify. The vandalism sparked strong reactions from politicians and […]
Southend police seize 10,000 laughing gas canisters in crackdown
Southend Police seized more than 10,000 nitrous oxide canisters over the weekend, with an estimated street value exceeding £4,000. Officers also arrested a man on […]
Petition to turn Southend’s Kursaal into Essex’s largest Wetherspoons
A petition calling for Southend’s historic Kursaal to be turned into Essex’s largest Wetherspoons pub gained traction, attracting hundreds of signatures in just a few […]
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 […]