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Westcliff beach loses Blue Flag status, due to water quality concerns

Westcliff Bay beach in Southend has lost its coveted Blue Flag status following a water quality downgrade from “Excellent” to…

10 months ago

Warning issued for people planning to walk out to Mulberry Harbour

The Mulberry Harbour, also known as the Phoenix Caisson, lays on the seabed off of Thorpe Bay where it has…

1 year ago

Blue bioluminescence plankton spotted on Southend beach

Bioluminescence plankton was seen in the water on Southend beach. The rare sight was seen at around 1am by two…

1 year ago

Wheelchair-friendly boardwalk installed on Southend beach

A new “fully accessible” beach boardwalk has been built in Southend for Summer 2024. The new accessible timber boardwalk has…

2 years ago

Free fireworks displays on Southend seafront are back for 2023

The fantastic fireworks displays are back, with free shows every Saturday evening until 18th November 2023. The displays are organised…

2 years ago

Search and rescue operation after two people seen in the water on Southend seafront

A search and rescue operation took place on Southend seafront after reports surfaced that two people jumped into the water…

2 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago