Firefighters tackle major tyre fire after arson attack
Firefighters tackled this “deliberate” fire in Southend early this morning, which involved two tonnes of tyres and a number of vehicles. The fire was in […]
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Basildon c2c train station wrecked by vandal
c2c commuters were disrupted this morning after Basildon train station was “completely trashed” in a severe incident of vandalism. c2c Rail said chip and pin […]
New easyJet route added at Southend Airport for 2023
easyJet are introducing a flight from London Southend Airport to Amsterdam, beginning on 24 May 2023. There will then be 4 weekly flights in June, […]
New easyJet route announced from Southend Airport
London Southend Airport is set to welcome the return of a popular route, as easyJet re-introduces direct flights to Amsterdam. Services will begin on 24 […]
Southend Hospital’s A&E is in ‘chaos’
There were reports of “chaos” at Southend Hospital’s A&E tonight, with up to 30 ambulances seen queueing outside at times. The majority of the ambulances […]
McLaren supercar bursts into flames on the A127
The A127 in Southend was closed for a period today, just after the Tesco roundabout, when a McLaren sports car caught fire. Traffic was stopped […]
Raw sewage released again on Southend seafront
These new photos show sewage water being released into the water on Southend seafront this week. The pollution from multiple sewer overflows right across Southend […]
Southend seafront Halloween parade attracts thousands of visitors
Thousands of people have packed onto Southend seafront for tonight’s Halloween Parade and firework display! The second annual event took place on Saturday 29th October […]
Anti-social Halloween behaviour forces police to introduce dispersal order
A dispersal order was put place around Southend city centre following anti-social behaviour by groups of people on Halloween. There were a number of incidents […]
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 from being cut down by […]
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 dispute over pay. The main […]
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 the air and prompting a […]
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 have taken organisers by surprise. […]
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 Lane is flooded and impassable, […]
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 future of the business remains […]