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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…

10 hours 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 days 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…

1 week 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 weeks 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…

2 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!…

2 months ago

Major £1m upgrades begin at Southend parks, with plans for a ‘100% inclusive’ play space at East Beach

A £1 million programme to overhaul children’s play areas across four Southend parks is now underway, with all sites due…

2 months ago

Man charged with 21 offences, with officer assaulted during Southend arrest

A man has been charged with 21 offences after an off-duty officer arrested him in London Road, Southend, earlier this…

2 months ago

XL bully dog, stolen bikes, e-scooters and weapons seized from drug den in Westcliff

A police raid on a property in Westcliff led to the arrest of a woman and the discovery of suspected…

2 months 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…

2 months ago

Man charged with attempted murder after stabbing in Westcliff, with 16-year-old girl also arrested

Detectives have secured a charge of attempted murder against a man, after a violent stabbing in Westcliff that left a…

2 months ago

Southend MP calls emergency meeting over ‘rotting food stench’ from burned warehouse

A Southend MP has described rotting food inside a fire-damaged warehouse as a serious “hygiene hazard”, after weeks of foul…

3 months ago

Police car flips onto roof outside Southend police station blocking the busy road

A police flipped onto its roof outside the police station on Victoria Avenue in Southend while responding to an incident.…

3 months ago

Tenant evicted & closure order issued for Southend flat after repeated anti-social behaviour

A closure order has been granted for a flat in central Southend after months of anti-social behaviour, including reports of…

3 months ago

Man jailed after police uncover huge cannabis farm in Shoebury industrial unit: See inside

A man has been jailed after police discovered a large cannabis farm hidden inside an industrial unit in Shoeburyness, where…

3 months ago