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Woman attacked near Queensway roundabout as police set up two crime scene cordons in Southend

Two police crime scene cordons remain in place in Southend city centre this morning after a woman was attacked in…

1 day ago

Fines introduced for Southend residents who leave bins on pavements

Residents across Southend could now face fines if they leave their wheelie bins permanently on the street. Warning letters have…

6 days ago

False plates & vehicle switch: two men from Birmingham charged after Southend jeweller smash & grab

Two men have been charged and are now due in court following what police have described as a "swift and…

3 weeks ago

Masked gang smash into Southend jewellery shop with sledgehammers and pickaxes

Three masked men smashed their way into a jewellery shop in Southend city centre on Monday morning, causing "substantial damage"…

3 weeks ago

Prolific shoplifter banned from M&S & BP across the country after Westcliff theft

A prolific shoplifter has been banned from major retailers across England and Wales after stealing a bag packed full of…

4 weeks ago

Magic Mike-style show coming to Southend with dinner included

A Magic Mike-inspired live show is heading to Southend, with the '24K Magic Men' set to perform on Saturday 28th…

1 month ago

Another national brand set to leave Southend High Street with Claire’s closure

Claire’s Accessories, the jewellery and fashion accessories retailer, is set to close its Southend branch, marking another big-brand exit from…

1 month ago

Uber pulls out of Southend just months after being granted licence

Uber has pulled out of operating in Southend just months after being granted a licence to run private hire services…

1 month ago

FAQs: Everything you need to know about the Better Queensway project in Southend

What is the Better Queensway project? Better Queensway is a long term regeneration scheme focused on the Queensway estate and…

1 month ago

Boom Battle Bar in Southend shuts suddenly just two years after opening

Boom Battle Bar in Southend has shut suddenly, just over two years after opening inside the Victoria Shopping Centre. The…

2 months ago

Southend child abuser jailed as police uncover vast collection of indecent images

A Southend man who sexually abused a child and amassed more than 125,000 indecent images of children has been jailed…

2 months ago

Firefighters cut woman free after car and bus crash in Southend

A woman was freed from her car by firefighters after her car was in a collision with a bus on…

2 months ago

Southend’s Queensway footbridge demolished amid safety concerns & regeneration debate

The footbridge over the busy Queensway road in Southend has now been removed, marking a major and symbolic milestone in…

2 months ago

University of Essex to CLOSE its Southend campus in major restructure

The University of Essex has announced that its Southend campus will close down in summer 2026, marking the end of…

3 months ago

Families are rushing to book “truly magical” Christmas Experience in Southend

Tickets are flying for this Christmas Experience in Southend, which includes Santa actually arriving down a chimney into the grotto!…

3 months ago