Major blaze engulfs warehouse near Sadlers Farm in Benfleet, with “30-feet flames”
A major fire broke out late on Tuesday night (9 April) at a long-abandoned warehouse in South Benfleet, sending flames soaring into the night sky […]
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New bus route linking Leigh and Southend Airport set to launch after popular demand
A long-awaited bus route linking Leigh and Southend Airport is finally set to become a reality, with plans now moving forward to find an operator […]
Huge issue of fly-tipping, dog fouling & littering in Southend: Council launches new EnviroCrime team
A dedicated new enforcement team is being launched in new attempts to clamp down on environmental crime across the city, targeting fly-tipping, dog fouling, littering, […]
Co-op admits to blocking rival supermarkets in Leigh & Rochford, forcing shoppers “to pay Co-op prices”
The Co-op supermarket chain has admitted to breaching competition rules more than 100 times across the UK, including multiple instances in Leigh-on-Sea and Rochford, where […]
Southend council tax to rise by 4.99%, as budget that ‘invests in services’ is approved
Southend city council has approved its budget for 2025/26, which is said to unlock crucial funding for frontline services, infrastructure improvements, and community-driven projects. The […]
c2c trains contactless ticketing off to a flying start with over 50k journeys in just two weeks
c2c’s new pay as you go contactless ticketing system is proving to be a huge hit, with over 50,000 journeys recorded within the first two […]
Coastguard teams conduct missing person search exercise on Two Tree Island
Coastguard teams from Southend-on-Sea, Canvey Island, and South Woodham Ferrers braved biting cold winds during a four-hour missing person search exercise on Two Tree Island […]
Van flips on its roof in Leigh-on-Sea, causing road closure
Part of The Fairway in Leigh-on-Sea was temporarily closed this morning due to an incident where a van overturned and landed on its roof. The […]
It’s time to talk, with free NHS talking therapies in Essex
The Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) is urging people to prioritise their mental wellbeing and take advantage of the wide range of support […]
Person dies after being hit by c2c train in Leigh-on-Sea
A person tragically lost their life after being struck by a train in Leigh-on-Sea. There was significant disruption to rail services in the area throughout […]
Police investigate after squirrels killed with catapults in Belfairs Wood
Squirrels are reportedly being killed by a group of men with catapults in Belfairs Woods, Leigh-on-Sea. Multiple reports have been made about a group who […]
Travellers pitch up unauthorised camp in public park and dump rubbish
Travellers have been ordered to leave a public park, after “breaking through” a locked gate and pitching up several caravans. Police were called to Oakwood […]
Volunteers collect 200 laughing gas canisters from Two Tree Island
A team of litter picking volunteers have so far collected TWO HUNDRED industrial-size laughing gas (nitrous oxide) canisters from Two Tree Island this summer. 12 […]
Shoebury residents wake to Christmas Eve vandalism spree
Residents in Shoebury woke on Christmas Eve to find their cars and properties vandalised, with thousands of pounds worth of damage caused by two men […]
Anti-Tory graffiti appears overnight as election campaign heats up
Anti-Conservative graffiti has appeared overnight on hoardings around The Grand in Leigh Broadway, as election campaigns intensify. The vandalism sparked strong reactions from politicians and […]