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Motorcyclist ‘lucky to be alive’ after crash near Chalkwell Park

A motorcyclist has been seriously injured in a crash with a car near Chalkwell Park, prompting a strong warning from…

6 months ago

Trans and LGBTQ+ allies march through Southend city centre

Southend’s first ever trans rights protest took place on Saturday 17 May, as more than 250 people gathered in the…

6 months ago

New refrigerated cold cot to support bereaved families at Southend Hospital

Grieving parents at Southend Hospital will now have enhanced support following a heartfelt donation in memory of a baby. Keeley…

7 months ago

Police close A127 as man spotted on edge of footbridge at Kent Elms Corner

Traffic on the A127 was brought to a standstill after a man was spotted "standing on the edge of the…

7 months ago

PETA activists stage ‘go-vegan’ protest outside new Popeyes chicken restaurant in Southend

The grand opening of Popeyes in Southend High Street drew more than just hungry customers on it's opening day today…

7 months ago

Kursaal at risk: water leaks and decay threaten Southend’s historic icon

Recent photographs taken from inside Southend's iconic Kursaal have unveiled concerning maintenance issues plaguing the historic landmark. Urban explorers, gaining…

7 months ago

Video: Army detonates wartime bomb ‘picked up’ by a visitor to Southend beach

A wartime bomb was detonated in a controlled explosion after it was picked up by a visitor on a restricted…

7 months ago

Man arrested after armed robbery in Southend city centre

A man has been arrested following a robbery in Southend that saw armed police dispatched to a property in Maldon…

7 months ago

Green light for Southend’s Empire Theatre to be redeveloped into flats after planning appeal win

Plans to redevelop Southend’s historic Empire Theatre site into a five and six-storey block of flats, shops and community spaces…

7 months ago

Long queues spark frustration at Leigh tip, with Southend tip now to have reduced capacity for works

Residents in Southend are voicing growing frustration over long queues and "traffic chaos" at Leigh Marshes Household Waste Recycling Centre…

7 months ago

Man remanded to prison after repeatedly harassing vulnerable people including children, young women & the disabled

An man who reportedly persistently harassed and verbally abused vulnerable members of the public has been remanded to prison awaiting…

7 months ago

New plans for 1,300 homes on green belt land between Rayleigh & Wickford

Major plans to build 1,300 homes at Dollymans Farm, on green belt land between Rayleigh and Wickford, have been revealed…

7 months ago

Over 700 NHS job cuts to hit Southend, Basildon and Chelmsford hospitals

Hundreds more NHS jobs are set to be cut across Southend, Basildon and Chelmsford hospitals, as the Mid and South…

7 months ago

Facial recognition tech helps police arrest two suspects in Southend city centre

Two people were arrested in Southend city centre after being identified by live facial recognition cameras used by Essex Police.…

7 months ago

Visitors to Southend think they’ve ended up in Clacton after ‘wrong’ sign installed

An entertainment activity venue in Southend has issued an apology after a sign reading “Welcome to Clacton-on-Sea” was 'mistakenly' installed…

7 months ago