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Protesters occupy Rochford Oak tree to halt it being chopped down

Campainers have built a wooden platform in an old Oak Tree in Rochford, in a last-minute effort to stop it…

4 years ago

Postal workers in Southend strike over pay dispute, causing major disruption

Royal Mail services across Southend-on-Sea have been severely disrupted today as Royal Mail workers staged a strike in an ongoing…

4 years ago

Sun bed tanning salon catches fire in Shoebury

A fire broke out inside a tanning salon near the ASDA supermarket in Shoeburyness, sending thick black smoke billowing into…

4 years ago

Thousands of motorcyclists descend on Southend for the Shakedown

Thousands of motorcyclists came to Southend seafront today for the annual Shakedown event. However the number of people attending appears to…

4 years ago

Why does Watery Lane in Hullbridge always flood?

The key road route between Battlesbridge and Hullbridge in Essex often floods, making it impassable for most vehicles. When Watery…

4 years ago

Tang’s Chinese buffet in Southend closes

Tang’s, an all-you-can-eat restaurant in Southend High Street, has been closed since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic and the…

4 years ago

Man injured in attack at Southend chicken shop

A man has been left with a head injury after he was assaulted in Southend town centre. Reports first started…

4 years ago

New KFC restaurant opens in Southend High Street

KFC has opened a new restaurant in Southend High Street - it is the 4th KFC in Southend. The fast…

4 years ago

Mum thanks generous stranger who paid for food in Sainsbury’s

A struggling mum has publicly thanked a kind-hearted stranger who stepped in to help when she and her partner couldn’t…

4 years ago

easyJet flights are returning to Southend Airport in 2022

easyJet flights are set to return to Southend Airport from May 2022, starting with routes to Malaga and Palma de…

4 years ago

easyJet flights return to Southend Airport, with more destinations to come

easyJet flights made a long-awaited return to London Southend Airport in May 2022, bringing back much-wanted connections to popular holiday…

4 years ago

Car and trailer overturns on the A127 in collision

Police closed the A127 Eastbound at the Rayleigh Weir underpass today, after a car and its trailer overturned and blocked…

4 years ago

Major car cruise planned for Southend seafront

Police are preparing to patrol a car enthusiasts cruise event being held on Southend seafront on Saturday night. The event…

5 years ago

A127 completely blocked with multi-vehicle collision

The A127 was completely blocked London-bound following a three-vehicle collision, close to the junction with the M25. Police, paramedics and…

5 years ago

Huge pile of rubbish dumped at Hadleigh Castle by visitors

This huge pile of rubbish was left at the entrance to Hadleigh Country Park, following a busy Bank Holiday Monday.…

6 years ago