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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

New paw patrol begins at Thorpe Bay train station

Mimi the cat has become the newest member of staff at Thorpe Bay train station, bringing smiles to passengers every…

2 years ago

Hundreds of people run into icy cold water on Southend seafront

These brave people took a dip in the cold water on Southend seafront on Boxing Day morning! It was the…

2 years ago

Over 60 firefighters tackle major warehouse fire in Rochford

A major fire broke out in Stambridge, Rochford, at industrial units on Christmas Eve. At least 60 firefighters were dispatched…

2 years ago

M25 in Essex closed for “at least 8 hours” due to serious collision

The M25 in Essex will be closed “for at least eight hours” clockwise between Junction 27 for the M11 and…

2 years ago

Huge Christmas convoy of tractors brings festive cheer to Basildon

A group of around 50 tractor owners and employees at a tractor factory formed a special Christmas convoy to drive…

2 years ago