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Tributes paid to biker & angler after fatal Leigh-on-Sea crash, with another man arrested

Tributes have been pouring in for a much-loved motorcyclist and passionate carp angler who tragically lost his life in a…

3 months ago

Nostalgic Southend seafront car meet draws huge crowds

Southend seafront roared back to life last night as hundreds of car enthusiasts gathered for a nostalgic celebration of the…

3 months ago

Power cuts and evacuations as TWO electrical substations catch fire on Sutton Road

A major fire broke out on Sutton Road in Rochford on Bank Holiday Monday, sending thick black smoke into the…

3 months ago

Four arrested after violent fight breaks out in Southchurch Park in front of families

Families enjoying the sunshine in one of Southend’s most popular parks were left horrified after a fight erupted in front…

3 months ago

Highly aggressive Asian hornets are spreading into South East England, killing bees

Residents across the South East of England – including Essex and Southend – are being warned about an increase in…

3 months ago

Police release CCTV after thousands of pounds stolen from B&M in Southend

Police are appealing for the public’s help to identify a man they want to speak to in connection with a…

4 months ago

New Chopstix restaurant brings delicious noodle boxes to Southend High Street

A new Chopstix Noodle Bar has officially opened in Southend High Street, with the first 100 customers treated to a…

4 months ago

Sutton Hall miniature railway: A hidden countryside train ride near Southend

Tucked away in the Essex countryside just outside Southend and Rochford is Sutton Hall Farm Railway - a charming miniature…

4 months ago

Gunpoint drama in Southend as armed police officers stop car in intelligence-led operation

A dramatic police operation was seen unfolding in Southend city centre this morning after armed officers stopped a car at…

4 months ago

Southend police seize illegal e-bikes from food delivery riders & others in city centre crackdown

Police in Southend have reportedly seized a number of electric bikes and e-scooters from food delivery riders and other members…

5 months ago

Ten teenagers sentenced after shocking machete & firearm violence on Southend seafront

Ten teenagers have been sentenced to more than 34 years in custody following a violent summer clash involving machetes and…

5 months ago

Four killed in plane crash at Southend Airport: Here’s everything that is known

A tragic plane crash at Southend Airport has left four people dead and brought all flight operations to a halt.…

5 months ago

Tumble dryer blaze forces family to flee tower block flat in Eastwood, Southend

A family has been left homeless after a fire broke out in a flat on the fourth floor of an…

5 months ago

Local NHS heroes featured in new Netflix series ‘Critical: Between Life and Death’

Staff from Southend Hospital and Broomfield Hospital will soon find themselves on screens around the world, starring in a powerful…

5 months ago

Southend woman jailed for stealing over £200,000 from charity she worked for

A woman from Southend has been jailed for stealing almost £217,000 from the charity she worked for, following a years-long…

5 months ago