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 “Good.” The decision comes after […]
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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 before recovery teams could intervene. […]
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 Southend along the English Channel. […]
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 to the arrest of two […]
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 for its fourth year, the […]
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 following a relentless police investigation. […]
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 fire engines dispatched to meet […]
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 of parking spaces. The approved […]
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. The man who lost his […]
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 in on Sunday morning of […]
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 pedestrian was hit by a […]
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 that contained waste material for […]
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 from the High Street. SALVO […]
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. Police were called to Oakwood […]
Third Domino’s pizza store to open in Southend
A new Domino’s pizza store is opening in Southend-on-Sea, making it the third branch of the takeaway in the city. The fast food pizza chain […]