charity

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…

3 months ago

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…

4 months ago

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…

7 months ago

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…

10 months ago

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,…

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

11 years ago

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…

11 years ago