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Nearly 100 drivers caught speeding in two hours on major Essex road

Wednesday, 12 February, 2025 News Editor 0

In just two hours, nearly 100 drivers were caught speeding on major roads in Essex including the A12, highlighting ongoing concerns about road safety in […]

Major upgrade to go ahead for the A127 Fairglen Interchange

Friday, 7 February, 2025 News Editor 0

A £15 million funding boost will finally kickstart long-awaited upgrades to the Fairglen Interchange, a notorious congestion hotspot where the A127, A130, and A1245 meet. […]

Public opinion divided as government backs new Lower Thames Crossing

Wednesday, 29 January, 2025 News Editor 0

The UK government has announced its support for the long-debated Lower Thames Crossing, a major infrastructure project that would create a new road link between […]

A13 closed due to serious RTC: Traffic Alert

Thursday, 29 August, 2024 News Editor 0

The A13 was closed Londonbound today between the Wennington Interchange and the Ferry Lane interchange, following a serious RTC. The road remained closed for much […]

Severe congestion on all approaches to the Dartford Crossing

Saturday, 17 August, 2024 News Editor 0

There has been major congestion on roads approaching the Dartford Crossing bridge in Essex today. The QEll Bridge was closed by traffic officers for a […]

Lorry tips over on the A127 Tesco roundabout in Southend

Wednesday, 7 August, 2024 News Editor 0

A HGV tipped over at the Tesco roundabout in Southend on the A127, spilling its load onto the road. All emergency services were sent to […]

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

Wednesday, 24 July, 2024 News Editor 0

If you have noticed low water pressure in Shoebury and Thorpe Bay this morning, it is due to a water main that burst in the […]

Mass failure of traffic lights in Southend city centre

Monday, 22 July, 2024 News Editor 0

Multiple sets of traffic lights stopped working in Southend-on-Sea city centre on Monday evening. We began receiving reports of traffic lights being out at around […]

Speed camera cut down and stolen in Essex

Monday, 22 July, 2024 News Editor 0

A speed camera in Essex appears to have been cut down overnight in a targeted act. The camera, which had been situated on Ashingdon Road […]

Pedestrians forced to walk into busy roads to avoid overgrown foliage

Wednesday, 5 June, 2024 News Editor 0

Pedestrians are reporting “dangerous, unacceptable and downright treacherous” conditions on several footpaths, due to overgrown foliage forcing people to walk into busy roads. Parents with […]

The latest updates as Storm Isha hits Southend and the UK

Sunday, 21 January, 2024 News Editor 0

Update 1 (22:20): Storm Isha has arrived in Southend, bringing strong winds. A “huge” oak tree has already been blown down in West Road, Westcliff. […]

Protest as 100-year-old tree is cut down

Monday, 13 February, 2023 News Editor 0

Protestors held a demonstration in Rochford this morning whilst a 100-year-old Oak tree was cut down by property developers. The group of environmental activists gathered […]

Why does Watery Lane in Hullbridge always flood?

Monday, 28 February, 2022 News Editor 0

The key road route between Battlesbridge and Hullbridge in Essex often floods, making it impassable for most vehicles. When Watery Lane is flooded and impassable, […]

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