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Hundreds line streets to celebrate the life of a 6-year-old boy who lost a battle with brain cancer

A whole community turned out in a heartfelt show of respect for six-year-old Henry Hall, who tragically lost his battle…

2 years ago

Bus “explodes” and goes up in flames in Southend city centre

A bus caught fire in Southend on Wednesday night, with witnesses describing "explosions". The single-decker Arriva bus quickly went up…

2 years ago

Police investigate after squirrels killed with catapults in Belfairs Wood

Squirrels are reportedly being killed by a group of men with catapults in Belfairs Woods, Leigh-on-Sea. Multiple reports have been…

2 years ago

Man rescued from sinking car on Southend seafront

Heroic people jumped into the sea on Southend seafront to save a man from a sinking car. The incident happened…

2 years ago

Emergency services respond to chimney explosion in Southend

Multiple fire crews rushed to a chimney explosion in Boscombe Road, Southend, this morning. The incident, described by witnesses as…

2 years ago

New lounge cafe bar opening in Rayleigh High Street

A new restaurant is opening in Rayleigh High Street, in the former Barclays bank unit, and will be called Manzano…

2 years ago

Southend’s first New Years Eve seafront fireworks draw large crowds

Southend’s first New Years Eve seafront fireworks are being hailed a huge success, drawing a “much larger than expected” turnout.…

2 years ago

Dunelm plans to open new store in Southend city centre

Major retailer Dunelm has resurfaced plans to open a new store in Southend High Street. The retailer is planning once…

2 years ago

Car bursts into flames in Tesco Extra car park

A Volkswagen car caught fire in the Tesco Extra supermarket car park in Southend today. Shocked shoppers watched the fire…

2 years ago

Southend’s electric vehicle future: Council seeks partner to install 1,000+ EV chargers

Southend-on-Sea is set to take a major step towards a greener future, with the council announcing plans to install more…

2 years ago

Magical motorised Christmas display returns with a heartwarming mission

This December, a dazzling and unique motorised Christmas display is lighting up a home in Southend, offering a magical experience…

2 years ago

Tributes flood in after pedestrian killed in Hamlet Court Road collision

Flowers and written tributes have been left at the scene of a collision in Westcliff, after a 52-year-old mum and…

2 years ago

Four injured people taken to hospital after police chase ends in crash in South Essex

Police were first alerted that offensive weapons had been seen at an address in Althorne at around 1:10pm on Tuesday…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

Westcliff beach loses Blue Flag status, due to water quality concerns

Westcliff Bay beach in Southend has lost its coveted Blue Flag status following a water quality downgrade from “Excellent” to…

2 years ago