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Southend KFC granted permission to open until 3am despite residents’ noise concerns

Saturday, 17 October, 2026 News Editor 0

Southend’s KFC at Greyhound Trading Park has secured permission for 3am drive-thru opening every night, despite residents’ concerns about noise, antisocial behaviour and late-night disturbances.

Six Southend grammar school places withdrawn after families found using false addresses

Wednesday, 14 October, 2026 News Editor 0

Six Southend grammar school offers have been withdrawn after council investigators uncovered false addresses, prompting debate about school catchment areas, academic ability and fair admissions.

22kg of illegally harvested shellfish seized in crackdown on Southend beaches

Wednesday, 30 September, 2026 News Editor 0

More than 22kg of illegally harvested shellfish has been seized after police and council officers joined a crackdown on unauthorised collecting from Southend’s beaches. Four […]

Fridges and freezers turned away from Southend tip as national recycling shortage continues

Saturday, 8 August, 2026 News Editor 0

Southend residents are being asked to hold onto unwanted fridges and freezers as a national shortage of specialist recycling capacity affects local waste services.

Dad’s warning after child “slices leg open” in Thorpe Bay tidal pool

Thursday, 11 June, 2026 News Editor 0

A dad has warned parents about hidden dangers in a popular tidal paddling pool on Southend seafront after his young son suffered a deep cut […]

“Concrete it over” – ideas shared for Southend lagoon after family get trapped in ‘quicksand’

Sunday, 12 April, 2026 News Editor 0

Fresh calls are growing over what should happen to Three Shells Lagoon in Southend after more people became stuck in dangerous “quicksand” despite the area […]

Fines introduced for Southend residents who leave bins on pavements

Tuesday, 3 March, 2026 News Editor 1

Residents across Southend could now face fines if they leave their wheelie bins permanently on the street. Warning letters have been sent to select households […]

Uber pulls out of Southend just months after being granted licence

Friday, 30 January, 2026 News Editor 0

Uber has pulled out of operating in Southend just months after being granted a licence to run private hire services in the city. Southend City […]

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

Tuesday, 27 January, 2026 News Editor 3

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

Boom Battle Bar in Southend shuts suddenly just two years after opening

Wednesday, 21 January, 2026 News Editor 0

Boom Battle Bar in Southend has shut suddenly, just over two years after opening inside the Victoria Shopping Centre. The venue opened in October 2023 […]

Southend’s Queensway footbridge demolished amid safety concerns & regeneration debate

Sunday, 11 January, 2026 News Editor 0

The footbridge over the busy Queensway road in Southend has now been removed, marking a major and symbolic milestone in the long-planned ‘Better Queensway’ redevelopment […]

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 […]

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

Wednesday, 19 November, 2025 News Editor 1

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 – […]

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