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The Range set to open new superstore at Rayleigh Weir after Homebase closure

Rayleigh Weir Retail Park at Stadium Way is set for a retail shake-up as The Range prepares to take over…

1 year ago

Westcliff beach loses Blue Flag status, due to water quality concerns

Westcliff Bay beach in Southend has lost its coveted Blue Flag status following a water quality downgrade from “Excellent” to…

1 year ago

Mercedes car trapped on Southend beach as tide comes in

A Mercedes with registration MA19 EYE was left stranded on Southend beach overnight, with the tide slowly claiming the vehicle…

1 year ago

Royal Navy and RAF monitor Russian spy ship near Southend as tensions rise

A Russian spy ship, believed to be gathering intelligence on undersea NATO infrastructure, was closely monitored as it passed near…

1 year ago

Southend police crackdown on gang activity with dawn raids

Police in Southend have ramped up their fight against gang-related crime with a series of dramatic raids this morning, leading…

1 year ago

Thousands of visitors enjoy the Southend Halloween Parade

The atmosphere was electric on Southend seafront, with thousands of people lining the road for the illuminated Halloween Parade! Returning…

1 year ago

Man jailed for brutal knife attack on elderly victim in Westcliff robbery

A violent drug addict who carried out a savage attack on an elderly man during a robbery has been jailed…

1 year ago

easyJet flight from Southend Airport diverted with engine damage

An easyJet flight that took off from Southend Airport on Saturday morning was forced to divert to Gatwick, with airport…

1 year ago

Plans for a huge new block of flats in Southend city centre have been approved

Plans for a huge new block of flats in Southend city centre have been approved, despite concerns around a lack…

1 year ago

Fisherman dies after boat capsizes near Shoebury seafront

Tributes are being paid to a much-loved angler who tragically died, after the boat he was in capsized in Shoebury.…

1 year ago

Multi-agency emergency response to major incident on Thorpe Bay seafront

Multiple emergency services were displayed to a major incident on Thorpe Bay seafront, near to Uncle Toms Cabin. Reports came…

1 year ago

Air Ambulance lands in Seaway carpark, after pedestrian hit by car

An Air Ambulance was called by paramedics who were responding to a serious incident on Queensway, near York Road. A…

1 year ago

Major fire destroys industrial units in Basildon

A business industrial unit has been completely destroyed in Basildon, after it was on fire for nearly a week. Warehouses…

1 year ago

SALVO the clown to turn on Southend’s Christmas lights

Southenders have been calling for SALVO the clown to turn on Southend’s Christmas lights this year, to celebrate his retirement…

1 year ago

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.…

1 year ago