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 […]
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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 […]
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 to come in of a […]
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 food chain, well known for […]
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 afford essential items for their […]
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 Mallorca. It will be the […]
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 hotspots. The airline has reintroduced […]
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 the carriageway. The incident was […]
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 titled ‘The Official Southend Cruise […]
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 fire crews were all dispatched […]
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. Signs on the bin ask […]