Serious police incident at The Garrison in Shoebury, after knife attack
A large police cordon was put in place at The Garrison in Shoebury this morning, after a serious incident overnight. Multiple police officers were standing […]
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Special postbox topper installed on the world’s longest pier
To mark mental health week, this new kraken post box topper was unveiled on Southend Pier. The woolly kraken is even holding some knitted ice […]
easyJet to re-open base at Southend Airport, with six new routes launching
easyJet have announced they will be re-opening a full base at London Southend Airport, with six new routes launching to popular destinations. The airline is […]
Blue bioluminescence plankton spotted on Southend beach
Bioluminescence plankton was seen in the water on Southend beach. The rare sight was seen at around 1am by two people out for a late […]
Bikers descend on Southend seafront for unofficial Shakedown
Hundreds of motorcyclists came to Southend seafront today, despite no official Shakedown motorcycle event being organised. Southend City Council placed barriers along the central seafront […]
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 16 storey block named Quantock. […]
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 been completed at Chalkwell beach, […]
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 of the revenue earned has […]
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 screen was erected, 11 metres […]
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 checkout assistant. The initiative has […]
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 plans to Southend City Council […]
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 a bridge and the central […]
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 a skip lorry and a […]
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 down in West Road, Westcliff. […]
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 from the pram of its […]