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Chalkwell bridge to be demolished amid safety concerns, sparking community backlash

The much-used pedestrian ramp connecting Chalkwell Station to Chalkwell Beach has closed, with demolition plans now in motion following serious…

11 months ago

Car flips upside down in crash outside Southend Hospital A&E

In an unusual incident, a car crashed and flipped upside down right outside the entrance to Southend Hospital’s A&E department.…

11 months ago

Police appeal after man makes unwanted interaction with young girls on Chalkwell Esplanade

Police are appealing for help identifying a man in connection with an incident involving two girls on Chalkwell Esplanade, near…

11 months ago

Southend Airport launches new route to Newquay, Cornwall with Eastern Airways

A brand-new flight route connecting the East of England to the Cornish coast has officially taken off, as London Southend…

11 months ago

Pet cat tragically crushed by car in Southend, leaving family heartbroken

A Southend family has been left devastated after their beloved cat was run over and fatally injured on a quiet…

11 months ago

Car driven at high speed the wrong way down Victoria Avenue, in dramatic police pursuit

A dramatic police chase was witnessed on Victoria Avenue in Southend late this morning, as a car was driven at…

11 months ago

Southend family left homeless after DELIBERATE devastating house fire in Brightwell Avenue

A Southend family has been left without a home after a fierce fire tore through much of their property on…

11 months ago

easyJet re-opens base at Southend Airport, offering 20 routes and creating 1,200 jobs

easyJet has launched its tenth UK base at London Southend Airport, in a move that strengthens its presence in the…

11 months ago

Brawling fight erupts at Cliffs Pavilion during comedy show as hecklers spark chaos

A stand-up comedy show at Cliffs Pavilion in Southend-on-Sea descended into chaos on Saturday night when a heated brawl broke…

11 months ago

A call that saved a life: Southend RNLI volunteer crew rescue man from drowning near Leigh-on-Sea

A man was just minutes from drowning when Southend RNLI volunteers launched a heroic rescue mission in Benfleet Creek, to…

11 months ago

Filthy road signs? This man has been cleaning them up – for free!

Southend’s road signs have been getting a much-needed makeover, thanks to one dedicated man with a brush and a mission.…

11 months ago

Serial fraudster from Westcliff convicted again after scamming grieving family out of thousands

A notorious conman from Westcliff, Essex, has once again been convicted of fraud—this time for scamming a grieving family out…

11 months ago

WHSmith brand to disappear from the high street – what is the new brand ‘TG Jones’?

One of the most iconic names on the British high street is set to vanish after more than two centuries,…

11 months ago

Teenager arrested at Heathrow Airport in connection with violent disorder in Southend – the 10th suspect to be taken into custody

A teenager has been arrested at Heathrow Airport in connection with a violent disorder incident that shook Southend’s seafront last…

11 months ago

Car cruise controversy: Fines issued to dozens of car enthusiasts after reports of reckless driving

A total of 37 fines have been handed out following a car meet on Southend seafront last Saturday, as authorities…

11 months ago