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Serious police incident at The Garrison in Shoebury, after knife attack

A large police cordon was put in place at The Garrison in Shoebury this morning, after a serious incident overnight.…

2 years ago

Special postbox topper installed on the world’s longest pier

To mark mental health week, this new kraken post box topper was unveiled on Southend Pier. The woolly kraken is…

2 years ago

easyJet to re-open base at Southend Airport, with six new routes launching

easyJet have announced they will be re-opening a full base at London Southend Airport, with six new routes launching to…

2 years ago

Blue bioluminescence plankton spotted on Southend beach

Bioluminescence plankton was seen in the water on Southend beach. The rare sight was seen at around 1am by two…

2 years ago

Bikers descend on Southend seafront for unofficial Shakedown

Hundreds of motorcyclists came to Southend seafront today, despite no official Shakedown motorcycle event being organised. Southend City Council placed…

2 years ago

Fire at high rise block of flats in Southend city centre

A fire broke out at high rise block of flats in Southend city centre today. The fire was at a…

2 years ago

Wheelchair-friendly boardwalk installed on Southend beach

A new “fully accessible” beach boardwalk has been built in Southend for Summer 2024. The new accessible timber boardwalk has…

2 years ago

Southend Council make £6.4million from car parking fees and fines

Southend City Council made £6.4million in profit from car parking fees and fines in the last financial year. The size…

2 years ago

Complaints after huge new LED billboard erected in Southend city centre

Residents living in a block of flats in Southend city centre are complaining after a huge new illuminated digital advertising…

2 years ago

Child-friendly checkouts introduced at Morrisons supermarkets

Morrisons stores around the UK have been introducing dedicated kids checkouts, where children can have a go at being the…

2 years ago

Wendy’s hamburger chain to open new restaurant in Southend

Wendy's has announced plans to open a new burger restaurant in Southend High Street. The American hamburger chain has submitted…

2 years ago

A12 in Essex closed for hours after a lorry hit a bridge

A major section of the A12 was closed Southbound for the entire morning after the collision. A lorry collided with…

2 years ago

Skip lorry crashes into van on the A127

The A127 was closed London-bound at the Fairglen Interchange, due to a collision. At least two vehicles were involved including…

2 years ago

The latest updates as Storm Isha hits Southend and the UK

Update 1 (22:20): Storm Isha has arrived in Southend, bringing strong winds. A “huge” oak tree has already been blown…

2 years ago

Tenny the Octopus rescued by good Samaritan

This is the remarkable story of ‘Tenny the Octopus’, who was found laying on a c2c railway track, having fallen…

2 years ago