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‘Huge explosion’ wakes residents across Southend

Friday, 4 November, 2022 News Editor 0

Residents across Southend had a shock last night by the sound of a “huge explosion” which some describe as sounding like a “bomb had gone […]

Lightning in Essex. Photo by Phil Hitchman.

10 amazing photos of lightning during Southend’s thunderstorms

Saturday, 19 July, 2014 News Editor 0

The largest and most spectacular storm to hit Essex in years swept through Southend last night. The storm, which weather experts have confirmed was a ‘Super […]

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