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Another blow to Southend High Street as River Island closes – here’s the full list of River Island store closures

Monday, 6 October, 2025 News Editor 0

Another well-known retailer has disappeared from Southend High Street, as River Island confirms the permanent closure of its city centre store. The popular fashion chain, […]

Southend Hospital staff seen in hazmat suits during nuclear incident drill

Saturday, 4 October, 2025 News Editor 0

Teams from the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust set up decontamination tents, triaged volunteer patients, and practised live decontamination procedures to prepare for […]

Photos: £45,000 of illegal vapes, tobacco & Labubu toys seized in Southend High Street crackdown

Friday, 3 October, 2025 News Editor 0

Southend High Street has been the centre of a major Trading Standards operation that uncovered £45,000 worth of illegal vapes, tobacco and counterfeit toys – […]

Unlicensed York Road house in multiple occupation leads to landlords being fined

Thursday, 2 October, 2025 News Editor 0

Two property companies have been fined more than £21,000 after Southend City Council uncovered serious safety breaches at an unlicensed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). […]

A127 closed after serious crash ‘involving motorbike’ near Rayleigh Weir

Wednesday, 24 September, 2025 News Editor 0

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 […]

Serious crash near Priory Park in Southend leaves three children in hospital

Tuesday, 23 September, 2025 News Editor 0

A serious crash on Victoria Avenue, next to Priory Park, in Southend this afternoon has left three children in hospital and sparked a major emergency […]

Healthcare worker at Southend Hospital charged with sexual assaults on man & woman

Tuesday, 23 September, 2025 News Editor 0

A healthcare assistant at Southend Hospital has been charged with three sexual assault offences against people, whilst working at the hospital. Twinkle Parappully, 46, of […]

Southend Council leader calls on police to block upcoming pro-Palestine protest

Wednesday, 20 August, 2025 News Editor 0

The leader of Southend City Council has urged Essex Police to block a planned pro-Palestine protest in the city later this month, condemning what he […]

Highly aggressive Asian hornets are spreading into South East England, killing bees

Saturday, 16 August, 2025 News Editor 0

Residents across the South East of England – including Essex and Southend – are being warned about an increase in “highly aggressive” Asian hornets, which […]

Large fire tears through warehouse next to A127 as firefighters battle overnight blaze

Saturday, 16 August, 2025 News Editor 0

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 […]

Police cordon in Southend after man attacked in broad daylight

Thursday, 31 July, 2025 News Editor 0

A police cordon was set up along part of York Road and Old Southend Road on Wednesday afternoon, 30 July, after a man in his […]

Anglian Water hit with £62.8million penalty over sewage spill failures

Tuesday, 29 July, 2025 News Editor 0

Anglian Water is being forced to pay out £62.8 million after a major investigation found the company failed to properly manage and maintain its wastewater […]

c2c trains return to public ownership instead of being operated by Italian company

Sunday, 20 July, 2025 News Editor 0

Train services between Southend and London have returned to public ownership for the first time in 30 years, as the government takes control of the […]

Huge field fire in Rayeleigh sparks major emergency response and destroys crops

Friday, 18 July, 2025 News Editor 0

A large fire in a Rayleigh field triggered a significant emergency response on Friday 18 July, with smoke blowing across key roads and local homes […]

Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash on Hobleythick Lane near A127 in Southend

Tuesday, 15 July, 2025 News Editor 0

A motorcyclist was taken to hospital after a serious crash involving a car on Hobleythick Lane in Westcliff. Emergency services were called to the junction […]

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