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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…

2 days ago

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…

6 days ago

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…

1 month ago

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…

1 month ago

Masked gang smash into Southend jewellery shop with sledgehammers and pickaxes

Three masked men smashed their way into a jewellery shop in Southend city centre on Monday morning, causing "substantial damage"…

2 months ago

Uber pulls out of Southend just months after being granted licence

Uber has pulled out of operating in Southend just months after being granted a licence to run private hire services…

3 months ago

FAQs: Everything you need to know about the Better Queensway project in Southend

What is the Better Queensway project? Better Queensway is a long term regeneration scheme focused on the Queensway estate and…

3 months ago

Boom Battle Bar in Southend shuts suddenly just two years after opening

Boom Battle Bar in Southend has shut suddenly, just over two years after opening inside the Victoria Shopping Centre. The…

3 months ago

11-year-old pushed to ground and robbed on way to school – man wanted by police

An 11-year-old boy was shoved to the ground and robbed of his scooter whilst on his way to school on…

5 months ago

Man charged with attempted murder after stabbing in Westcliff, with 16-year-old girl also arrested

Detectives have secured a charge of attempted murder against a man, after a violent stabbing in Westcliff that left a…

5 months ago

Car bursts into flames TWICE on Westcliff street as firefighters battle blaze

A car caught fire twice on a quiet Westcliff street yesterday morning, forcing firefighters to return to the scene after…

6 months ago

Southend Food & Drink Festival to serve up ten days of tasty deals and prizes this autumn

A brand-new culinary celebration is coming to Southend this autumn, as the city prepares to launch its first-ever Southend Food…

6 months ago

Tenant evicted & closure order issued for Southend flat after repeated anti-social behaviour

A closure order has been granted for a flat in central Southend after months of anti-social behaviour, including reports of…

6 months ago

Man jailed after police uncover huge cannabis farm in Shoebury industrial unit: See inside

A man has been jailed after police discovered a large cannabis farm hidden inside an industrial unit in Shoeburyness, where…

6 months ago

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

Two property companies have been fined more than £21,000 after Southend City Council uncovered serious safety breaches at an unlicensed…

7 months ago