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A13 closed due to serious RTC: Traffic Alert

The A13 was closed Londonbound today between the Wennington Interchange and the Ferry Lane interchange, following a serious RTC. The…

2 years ago

Essex Police introduce Live Facial Recognition cameras in Southend

Essex Police has acquired these live facial recognition vans and is now deploying them around the county. Two of the…

2 years ago

Volunteers collect 200 laughing gas canisters from Two Tree Island

A team of litter picking volunteers have so far collected TWO HUNDRED industrial-size laughing gas (nitrous oxide) canisters from Two…

2 years ago

easyJet further expands flight options from Southend Airport

easyJet have announced additional flights from their new base opening at the airport next year, as well as three brand…

2 years ago

New average speed cameras could be coming to Southend

New average speed cameras could be installed on a busy dual carriageway in Southend, after residents petitioned the council. Southend…

2 years ago

Warning issued after people buy tickets for fake inflatables event

An event was being advertised in Southend called 'The Big Jump', with tickets being sold online - but it was…

2 years ago

Burst water main closes busy road in Southchurch

Hamstel Road in Southend was closed today due to a burst water main. Water was flowing from the burst pipe…

2 years ago

Lorry tips over on the A127 Tesco roundabout in Southend

A HGV tipped over at the Tesco roundabout in Southend on the A127, spilling its load onto the road. All…

2 years ago

Emergency response after major water main bursts in Shoebury

A major water main burst overnight in Shoebury, causing a significant flood. The roundabout at The Angel Inn was impassable.…

2 years ago

Community treasure hunt after Royal Mail delivers parcel to a random patch of grass

A man in Great Wakering was forced to go on a treasure hunt to find their parcel today, after it…

2 years ago

Huge search operation to find missing man on Southend seafront

A coastguard helicopter was used to search a large area of Southend seafront on Wednesday night. There was a large…

2 years ago

Water main bursts in Thorpe Bay, flooding the road and some homes

If you have noticed low water pressure in Shoebury and Thorpe Bay this morning, it is due to a water…

2 years ago

Mass failure of traffic lights in Southend city centre

Multiple sets of traffic lights stopped working in Southend-on-Sea city centre on Monday evening. We began receiving reports of traffic…

2 years ago

Stolen car driven into skatepark to do ‘doughnuts’

A stolen car was joy ridden into a skatepark last night, with the suspects leaving the car dumped in the…

2 years ago

Speed camera cut down and stolen in Essex

A speed camera in Essex appears to have been cut down overnight in a targeted act. The camera, which had…

2 years ago