Explosive threat still looms in Thames Estuary as SS Montgomery project suffers setback
Plans to remove the masts of the SS Richard Montgomery — the WWII shipwreck packed with tonnes of explosives — have once again been delayed, […]
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Kursaal at risk: water leaks and decay threaten Southend’s historic icon
Recent photographs taken from inside Southend’s iconic Kursaal have unveiled concerning maintenance issues plaguing the historic landmark. Urban explorers, gaining access through an unlocked door, […]
Video: Army detonates wartime bomb ‘picked up’ by a visitor to Southend beach
A wartime bomb was detonated in a controlled explosion after it was picked up by a visitor on a restricted MOD beach in Southend. The […]
Green light for Southend’s Empire Theatre to be redeveloped into flats after planning appeal win
Plans to redevelop Southend’s historic Empire Theatre site into a five and six-storey block of flats, shops and community spaces are back on track after […]
Stansted Airport chaos as IT meltdown causes hundreds of passengers to miss flights
Planes were leaving “half empty” as hundreds of frustrated passengers missed their flights from Stansted Airport this morning, after a major IT failure caused widespread […]
Over 700 NHS job cuts to hit Southend, Basildon and Chelmsford hospitals
Hundreds more NHS jobs are set to be cut across Southend, Basildon and Chelmsford hospitals, as the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust pushes […]
Police search for Southend man who’s wanted in connection with arson investigation
Police are appealing for the public’s help to help find a man they want to speak to in connection with an ongoing arson investigation in […]
Benfleet man prosecuted after neighbours suffer months of loud ‘distasteful’ music
A Benfleet man has been successfully prosecuted after repeatedly disturbing his neighbours with loud, late-night music, despite being officially ordered to stop by the council. […]
Fears grow over Rochford “turning into a city” as 350-home green belt plan sparks fury
Plans to build 350 new homes on green belt land in Hawkwell have sparked a wave of concerns from local residents and councillors, with many […]
Man arrested on suspicion of arson after Shoebury flat blaze & Westcliff car fire are linked
A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after two fires, that are believed to be linked, broke out within half an hour […]
Residents report “awful stench” across Canvey & Benfleet after chemical leak
A strong and sickening smell that spread across parts of Canvey Island and Benfleet has been traced, after multiple evacuations and travel disruptions raised fears […]
Lonely peacock called Kevin wanders house-to-house in search of love
Kevin the Peacock – the flamboyant feathered local who strutted off from his home near Magnolia Nature Reserve in Ashingdon – has been leading his […]
Major blaze engulfs warehouse near Sadlers Farm in Benfleet, with “30-feet flames”
A major fire broke out late on Tuesday night (9 April) at a long-abandoned warehouse in South Benfleet, sending flames soaring into the night sky […]
Pensioner left ‘shaken and scared’ after masked intruders break in to his home at 4am
A burglary investigation has been launched in Westcliff after masked intruders broke into the home of an 80-year-old man in the early hours of the […]
“Broken machines, disgusting cleanliness, and a smell of urine”: Southend Leisure Centre under fire as council seeks new operator
A leisure and fitness facility in Southend has now fallen into such a shocking state that many users say it’s barely fit for purpose — […]