Dad’s warning after child “slices leg open” in Thorpe Bay tidal pool
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 […]
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“Concrete it over” – ideas shared for Southend lagoon after family get trapped in ‘quicksand’
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]