Southend MP calls emergency meeting over ‘rotting food stench’ from burned warehouse
A Southend MP has described rotting food inside a fire-damaged warehouse as a serious “hygiene hazard”, after weeks of foul smells and swarms of flies […]
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Residents hit by ‘unbearable’ smell and fly invasion weeks after warehouse fire in Eastwood
Residents across Eastwood and Leigh-on-Sea say they are living in “horrendous” conditions as a huge fruit fly infestation continues to plague homes and gardens – […]
A127 closed after serious crash ‘involving motorbike’ near Rayleigh Weir
The A127 was closed London-bound on Wednesday evening following a serious crash between Rayleigh Weir and the Fairglen Interchange. The incident, which happened at around […]
Everything you need to know about Southend’s 23A & 23B Leigh Link bus services
A long-awaited new bus link has launched to connect Leigh-on-Sea with London Southend Airport and the Airport Business Park, cutting out the need to change […]
Large fire tears through warehouse next to A127 as firefighters battle overnight blaze
A major fire broke out at a warehouse in the Airborne Industrial Estate, close to the A127 in Eastwood, late last night. Emergency services were […]
Tumble dryer blaze forces family to flee tower block flat in Eastwood, Southend
A family has been left homeless after a fire broke out in a flat on the fourth floor of an 11-storey tower block in Eastwood […]
New bus route linking Leigh and Southend Airport set to launch after popular demand
A long-awaited bus route linking Leigh and Southend Airport is finally set to become a reality, with plans now moving forward to find an operator […]
Major collision blocks busy Kent Elms A127 junction
Drivers were urged to avoid the Kent Elms junction on the A127 today, December 4, after a major collision required all emergency services to attend. […]
Travellers pitch up unauthorised camp in public park and dump rubbish
Travellers have been ordered to leave a public park, after “breaking through” a locked gate and pitching up several caravans. Police were called to Oakwood […]