Southend woman jailed for stealing over £200,000 from charity she worked for
A woman from Southend has been jailed for stealing almost £217,000 from the charity she worked for, following a years-long fraud that included falsified records, […]
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New refrigerated cold cot to support bereaved families at Southend Hospital
Grieving parents at Southend Hospital will now have enhanced support following a heartfelt donation in memory of a baby. Keeley Lengthorn, who tragically lost her […]
Reach new heights by abseiling to support Southend hospital
Fancy taking on a thrilling challenge and make a difference in the community? The annual ‘Tackle the Tower’ event is back for 2025, inviting brave […]
Magical motorised Christmas display returns with a heartwarming mission
This December, a dazzling and unique motorised Christmas display is lighting up a home in Southend, offering a magical experience for children and families. Complete […]
Woman with cystic fibrosis runs 36 marathons in 36 days
Doctors told this woman she would not live past 16 years old, because of her cystic fibrosis. Now aged 32, Sophie Holmes has just completed […]
Special postbox topper installed on the world’s longest pier
To mark mental health week, this new kraken post box topper was unveiled on Southend Pier. The woolly kraken is even holding some knitted ice […]
Hundreds of people run into icy cold water on Southend seafront
These brave people took a dip in the cold water on Southend seafront on Boxing Day morning! It was the annual Southend RNLI Boxing Day […]
Huge Christmas convoy of tractors brings festive cheer to Basildon
A group of around 50 tractor owners and employees at a tractor factory formed a special Christmas convoy to drive around the town of Basildon. […]
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 […]
Community market stall in Southend High Street launches
A new initiative to help charity and community groups in Southend raise awareness of what they do has been launched today. Joining a wide selection […]