Madness to headline special Priory Park concert as Lazydays Festival expands for 2027
Madness will be coming to Southend for a special Priory Park concert in July 2027 as Lazydays Festival expands to four days. Here’s when tickets go on sale.
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Drivers trapped for two hours after motorcycle crash closes major Southend road
Drivers were left stuck for around two hours on a major Southend dual carriageway after a crash involving a motorcycle on Saturday night. Part of […]
Five children rescued half a mile from shore after becoming stranded off Shoebury East Beach
Five children were rescued after being found around half a mile from shore at Shoebury East Beach as the incoming tide threatened to cut them […]
Dangerous driver jailed after repeatedly ramming police car during Southend pursuit
A dangerous driver who repeatedly rammed a police vehicle and drove directly at officers during a high-speed pursuit through Southend has been jailed. Ryan Bowden, […]
Chihuahua put to sleep after devastating dog attack in Southend as police appeal for witnesses
A Chihuahua has had to be put to sleep after suffering devastating injuries in a dog attack in Southend, with Essex Police now appealing for […]
Person airlifted to hospital after being hit by train at Prittlewell station
A person has been flown to hospital by Air Ambulance after being hit by a train at Prittlewell station during this morning’s rush hour. A […]
First GBR Anglia trains unveiled as major changes begin to c2c and Greater Anglia railways
Train passengers across Essex will soon begin noticing one of the biggest changes to the region’s railway in years, and it is not just a […]
Police officers rushed to hospital after unmarked police car crashes in Southend
Two Essex Police officers were taken to hospital after the unmarked police car they were travelling in was involved in a collision with another vehicle […]
Teenage girl critically injured after vehicle incident in Chalkwell Park, with arrests made
A teenage girl was left in a critical condition in hospital after suffering significant injuries during an incident involving a vehicle in Chalkwell Park. Essex […]
Wave of taxi break-ins leaves drivers out of work across Southend: taxi company issues appeal
Taxi drivers in Southend are being hit by a wave of overnight break-ins, with at least ten vehicles left damaged after their windows were smashed […]
Armed police & Air Ambulance deployed in Southend after ‘gunshots’ heard… but it was just a video game
Armed police were dispatched to a home in Southend after neighbours reported hearing what sounded like gunshots, along with someone shouting “I’ve been shot!”. The […]
Southend among first in UK to get new AI speed camera as 100 rolled out nationwide: This is how they work
Southend is among the first areas in the UK to trial a new generation of AI-powered speed cameras, as more than 100 of the high-tech […]
13-year-old helps save man who fell into water near Southend pier, by alerting RNLI volunteers
A young teenage boy played a crucial role in helping save a man who was spotted struggling in the water near Southend Pier, after falling […]
Woman attacked near Queensway roundabout as police set up two crime scene cordons in Southend
Two police crime scene cordons remain in place in Southend city centre this morning after a woman was attacked in the early hours of Sunday. […]
Fines introduced for Southend residents who leave bins on pavements
Residents across Southend could now face fines if they leave their wheelie bins permanently on the street. Warning letters have been sent to select households […]