Essex fire and ambulance partnership extended to ease NHS pressure
A pioneering collaboration between Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) and the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) has been extended, bringing […]
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New bulk-buy Food Warehouse set to open at Southend Retail Park
Iceland is planning to bring its popular bulk-buy store, The Food Warehouse, to Southend, with plans now submitted to Rochford Council to take over the […]
Major fire rips through Westcliff block of flats, with large emergency response
A large fire has torn through the roof of a residential block of flats in Westcliff, with thick smoke seen rising into the air near […]
Boy, 16, suffers broken teeth in attack by two men in Great Wakering
A teenage boy was attacked and left needing surgery after a violent assault in Great Wakering. The 16-year-old was set upon on Shoebury Road at […]
Cutting-edge cancer treatment launched at Southend Hospital after £5.3m investment
A new era of cancer care has officially begun in Southend, as hospital staff, patients, and local politicians came together to mark the grand opening […]
More drivers being turned away from Southend’s tips as the City Council tightens rules
Southend City Council has issued a firm reminder that its two Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs) are strictly for city residents – not businesses […]
Man charged after woman in her 30s dies in Shoeburyness crash, with woman named
A woman has sadly died following a single-vehicle crash in Shoeburyness – and a man has now been charged with causing her death. Emergency services […]
Young woman reunited with ‘guardian angel’ who rescued her from “aggressive stalker” on c2c train
A woman from Southend has been reunited with the stranger who stepped in to protect her from a threatening man during a disturbing train journey […]
Woman four times over drink-drive limit crashed Kia under Range Rover in Southend crash
A woman from Southend was more than four times the legal alcohol limit when she crashed her Kia Picanto into a moving Range Rover, forcing […]
Trans and LGBTQ+ allies march through Southend city centre
Southend’s first ever trans rights protest took place on Saturday 17 May, as more than 250 people gathered in the city centre to march in […]
Crackdown continues in Southend city centre as 20 illegal e-scooters and e-bikes seized
Police in Southend have seized another 20 illegal e-scooters and modified e-bikes in the past month as part of an ongoing enforcement drive targeting unsafe […]
New refrigerated cold cot to support bereaved families at Southend Hospital
Grieving parents at Southend Hospital will now have enhanced support following a heartfelt donation in memory of a baby. Keeley Lengthorn, who tragically lost her […]
PETA activists stage ‘go-vegan’ protest outside new Popeyes chicken restaurant in Southend
The grand opening of Popeyes in Southend High Street drew more than just hungry customers on it’s opening day today – it also attracted animal […]
Kursaal at risk: water leaks and decay threaten Southend’s historic icon
Recent photographs taken from inside Southend’s iconic Kursaal have unveiled concerning maintenance issues plaguing the historic landmark. Urban explorers, gaining access through an unlocked door, […]
Man arrested after armed robbery in Southend city centre
A man has been arrested following a robbery in Southend that saw armed police dispatched to a property in Maldon Road. Essex Police were called […]