Two ATMs taped up and set to be removed from Southend High Street as Halifax closes for good
Two Halifax cash machines have been taped up and are set to be removed following the permanent closure of the bank’s Southend High Street branch.
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Classic sports car destroyed by fire in Shoeburyness as driver escapes blaze
A classic TVR sports car was destroyed by fire on Hospital Road in Shoeburyness on Thursday. Witnesses describe the driver’s escape as concerns are raised about ageing fuel systems.
Madness to headline special Priory Park concert as Lazydays Festival expands for 2027
Madness will be coming to Southend for a special Priory Park concert in July 2027 as Lazydays Festival expands to four days. Here’s when tickets go on sale.
The 20 destinations people most want to fly to from Southend Airport, as easyJet prepares further expansion
More than 1,500 responses have revealed the destinations passengers most want to see added to the growing route network at London Southend Airport. Your Southend […]
More than 300 penalty points handed out after Southend seafront car meet
A total of 55 drivers have now been hit with a combined 306 penalty points following a huge car meet on Southend seafront earlier this […]
Drivers trapped for two hours after motorcycle crash closes major Southend road
Drivers were left stuck for around two hours on a major Southend dual carriageway after a crash involving a motorcycle on Saturday night. Part of […]
New Greggs coming to Leigh Broadway despite “fierce” opposition from local residents
Plans for a new Greggs in the heart of Leigh Broadway were approved despite opposition from some local residents. The arrival of the bakery / […]
Five children rescued half a mile from shore after becoming stranded off Shoebury East Beach
Five children were rescued after being found around half a mile from shore at Shoebury East Beach as the incoming tide threatened to cut them […]
Fire rapidly spreads across tinder-dry grassland in Eastwood park
Firefighters tackled a rapidly spreading grass fire in Eastwood Scotts Park as continued dry conditions leave open spaces particularly vulnerable to fires.
Person airlifted to hospital after being hit by train at Prittlewell station
A person has been flown to hospital by Air Ambulance after being hit by a train at Prittlewell station during this morning’s rush hour. A […]
Parking charges at Southend Hospital to rise, with free parking time limit cut
People visiting Southend Hospital will soon have to pay more to park, with the cost of longer stays increasing sharply and the amount of free […]
24 drivers sentenced after Southend seafront car meet as three lose licences
Twenty-four drivers have been sentenced following a major police investigation into dangerous driving at a Southend seafront car meet, with three new drivers set to […]
Police officers rushed to hospital after unmarked police car crashes in Southend
Two Essex Police officers were taken to hospital after the unmarked police car they were travelling in was involved in a collision with another vehicle […]
Man dies after incident at Westcliff tower block as police launch investigation
A police investigation is under way after a man died following an incident at a block of flats in Westcliff during the early hours of […]
Teenage girl critically injured after vehicle incident in Chalkwell Park, with arrests made
A teenage girl was left in a critical condition in hospital after suffering significant injuries during an incident involving a vehicle in Chalkwell Park. Essex […]