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Huge illegal vape & tobacco operation uncovered behind Southend shop – businessman found guilty of 43 offences

Friday, 21 November, 2025 News Editor 0

A Southend shop owner has been convicted of 43 offences after Trading Standards officers uncovered a large stash of illegal cigarettes and vapes stored inside […]

FAQs: Everything you need to know about the Better Queensway project in Southend

Thursday, 20 November, 2025 News Editor 0

Access and traffic changes to Queensway: Housing and estate regeneration: Environment, parking and public spaces: Project timeline and delivery:

2 years of roadworks: Queensway underpass to be filled in as Southend prepares for major road overhaul

Wednesday, 19 November, 2025 News Editor 0

Queensway underpass is set to disappear as Southend prepares for one of its biggest regeneration projects in decades. The underpass will be filled in and […]

Plans for 2,000 new homes & Southend’s ‘largest park’ on green belt land near Thorpe Bay

Saturday, 18 October, 2025 News Editor 1

Major proposals for 2,000 new homes on green belt land between Thorpe Bay and Shoebury have been revealed, as public consultation opens on what developers […]

Photos: £45,000 of illegal vapes, tobacco & Labubu toys seized in Southend High Street crackdown

Friday, 3 October, 2025 News Editor 0

Southend High Street has been the centre of a major Trading Standards operation that uncovered £45,000 worth of illegal vapes, tobacco and counterfeit toys – […]

New rules confirmed for larger and shared wheelie bins in Southend

Friday, 3 October, 2025 News Editor 0

Southend-on-Sea residents can now apply for larger wheelie bins as part of the city’s new waste collection scheme. After months of anticipation, Southend City Council […]

Disruption set to continue as two sets of temporary traffic lights cause chaos in Rochford

Monday, 29 September, 2025 News Editor 0

Drivers in Rochford and Southend are facing major delays this week after two separate sets of temporary traffic lights were installed on busy routes at […]

Car park closure marks start of £575million ‘Better Queensway’ project

Sunday, 28 September, 2025 News Editor 0

One of Southend’s busiest car parks has been closed and fenced off as work begins on the city’s £575 million Better Queensway regeneration project. The […]

LOOK INSIDE: Southend’s new NHS diagnostic centre to open in former Argos store

Friday, 19 September, 2025 News Editor 0

The former Argos unit in Southend’s Victoria Shopping Centre will become the home of a major new NHS Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) – and it’s […]

Everything you need to know about Southend’s 23A & 23B Leigh Link bus services

Sunday, 14 September, 2025 News Editor 0

A long-awaited new bus link has launched to connect Leigh-on-Sea with London Southend Airport and the Airport Business Park, cutting out the need to change […]

Uber confirms plans to return to Southend with new licence application

Friday, 12 September, 2025 News Editor 0

Uber has announced that it is seeking a licence to operate again in Southend, with the ride-hailing company saying it is formally applying through Southend […]

Pro-Palestine march in Southend scrapped after police imposed strict conditions

Saturday, 30 August, 2025 News Editor 1

A planned pro-Palestine march in Southend this weekend has been effectively called off after organisers said police imposed “insane restrictions” on their route. Essex Police […]

“Just like the 90s cruise nights”: Southend car meet draws crowds as police take targeted action

Tuesday, 26 August, 2025 News Editor 0

Southend seafront ground to a halt on Sunday night as a massive car meet brought Western Esplanade to a standstill. Every seafront car park was […]

Community raises over £30k in memory of girl killed by falling tree, with plans to support another seriously injured girl

Tuesday, 1 July, 2025 News Editor 0

Southend continues to be in mourning after a devastating incident in Chalkwell Park which left one young girl dead and another critically injured. On Saturday […]

Major upgrade confirmed for Chalkwell station with two new lifts and footbridge

Monday, 16 June, 2025 News Editor 1

Chalkwell station is set to become fully step-free for the first time, following the award of a major contract by Network Rail to infrastructure specialists […]

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