Great Wakering green belt near Shoebury targeted for 950 new homes at Tithe Park
A major housing development could transform green belt land in Great Wakering, with plans unveiled for 950 homes at Tithe Park – half of which […]
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Major new housing scheme with 360 homes unveiled in Great Wakering
A major new development that will transform farmland on the edge of Great Wakering has been unveiled, amid the government’s ongoing push for new homes. […]
Shoebury police raids uncover suspected drugs, weapons and stolen vehicles
Two men have been arrested following a series of co-ordinated police raids at multiple locations in Shoebury. In the early hours of Tuesday 1 July, […]
Boy, 16, suffers broken teeth in attack by two men in Great Wakering
A teenage boy was attacked and left needing surgery after a violent assault in Great Wakering. The 16-year-old was set upon on Shoebury Road at […]
‘New town’ proposal could see 10,000 new homes built between Southend and Rochford
A major new housing development that could see 10,000 homes built between Southend-on-Sea and Rochford is being explored by local councils, following a formal expression […]
How to visit Foulness Island, where you can “feel like a spy” and discover incredible wildlife
Hidden away off the Essex coast lies Foulness Island – a mysterious and secluded spot that’s part peaceful rural retreat, part Ministry of Defence (MOD) […]
Cannabis farms worth over half a million pounds shut down across Essex in major police crackdown
Thirteen people have been arrested, and more than 1,200 cannabis plants have been seized after Essex Police executed a series of coordinated raids across the […]
Southend police crackdown on gang activity with dawn raids
Police in Southend have ramped up their fight against gang-related crime with a series of dramatic raids this morning, leading to the arrest of two […]
Decomposing dog found in fly-tipped rubbish near Great Wakering, Essex
A dead Bully-type dog was sadly discovered dumped in a “horrendous” pile of fly-tipped rubbish at the weekend in Great Wakering. Local residents were very […]
Emergency response after major water main bursts in Shoebury
A major water main burst overnight in Shoebury, causing a significant flood. The roundabout at The Angel Inn was impassable. Multiple cars have broken down […]
Community treasure hunt after Royal Mail delivers parcel to a random patch of grass
A man in Great Wakering was forced to go on a treasure hunt to find their parcel today, after it was delivered to a random […]