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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

Huge RAF plane makes “touch-and-go” landing at Southend Airport

A Royal Air Force C-17 Globemaster made a rare visit to Southend, with a touch-and-go landing at Southend Airport. The…

6 years ago

Shoebury residents wake to Christmas Eve vandalism spree

Residents in Shoebury woke on Christmas Eve to find their cars and properties vandalised, with thousands of pounds worth of…

6 years ago

Bags of rubbish strewn across street as residents call for better bin solutions

Residents of North Avenue in Southend woke up to a scene of chaos this morning after bags of rubbish were…

7 years ago

Paramedic urges drivers to park considerately after ambulance delayed

A paramedic issued a stark reminder to drivers about the importance of considerate parking after an ambulance crew was delayed…

7 years ago

Man dies after being stabbed in Westcliff – police launch murder investigation

A man has tragically lost his life after being stabbed in Westcliff in the early hours of this morning, with…

7 years ago

Heartwarming act of kindness at Southend Hospital

A simple but thoughtful act of kindness brightened the day for ambulance crews at Southend Hospital when an unidentified woman…

7 years ago

Anti-Tory graffiti appears overnight as election campaign heats up

Anti-Conservative graffiti has appeared overnight on hoardings around The Grand in Leigh Broadway, as election campaigns intensify. The vandalism sparked…

7 years ago

Southend police seize 10,000 laughing gas canisters in crackdown

Southend Police seized more than 10,000 nitrous oxide canisters over the weekend, with an estimated street value exceeding £4,000. Officers…

7 years ago

Petition to turn Southend’s Kursaal into Essex’s largest Wetherspoons

A petition calling for Southend’s historic Kursaal to be turned into Essex’s largest Wetherspoons pub gained traction, attracting hundreds of…

7 years ago

Bronze statue honouring fallen soldiers unveiled in Westcliff

A striking bronze statue of a soldier, standing in solemn respect for the fallen, has been installed in front of…

7 years ago

Serious RTC in Thorpe Bay leads to road closure & air ambulance response

Thorpe Hall Avenue is closed after a serious road traffic collision involving a car that collided with a tree. Police…

7 years ago

Sutton road closed following two-vehicle collision

This afternoon, Sutton Road—a key route connecting Southend and Rochford—was closed by police following a collision involving two vehicles. All…

9 years ago

Police crack down on anti-social drinking and begging in Southend High Street

Southend Police have been targeting anti-social drinking and begging in the High Street this week, moving on offenders and clearing…

9 years ago

10 amazing photos of lightning during Southend’s thunderstorms

The largest and most spectacular storm to hit Essex in years swept through Southend last night. The storm, which weather experts…

12 years ago