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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

Warning issued for people planning to walk out to Mulberry Harbour

The Mulberry Harbour, also known as the Phoenix Caisson, lays on the seabed off of Thorpe Bay where it has…

2 years ago

“Huge cuts” to Southend’s grass cutting team

Residents have been noticing that areas of grass around Southend-on-Sea haven’t been cut this year and are becoming very overgrown.…

2 years ago

Man attacked in Southend High Street with a chair

A shocking video sent to us shows a person being attacked in broad daylight in Southend High Street. A topless…

2 years ago

30 extra flights at Southend Airport for the UEFA Champions League final

This weekend Southend Airport was the busiest it has been for several years, as it handled extra flights bringing fans…

2 years ago

Revolution bar in Southend to close down

It’s been announced that the Revolution bar in Southend is closing down, after 7 years as part of Southend's nightlife…

2 years ago