Southend council cracks down on motorists dodging fines with new ‘Drive Away’ penalty system
Motorists in Southend-on-Sea who try to escape parking fines by driving off before a ticket is issued will now face penalties through the post under […]
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Southend council tax to rise by 4.99%, as budget that ‘invests in services’ is approved
Southend city council has approved its budget for 2025/26, which is said to unlock crucial funding for frontline services, infrastructure improvements, and community-driven projects. The […]
Warning to Southend residents and visitors: parking scam targets motorists
A warning has been issued to motorists in Southend after a fraudster placed fake QR code stickers on parking signs across the city. The scam, […]
£200million Southend highways maintenance contract up for grabs
A major contract worth £200 million is up for tender as Southend-on-Sea City Council seeks a new contractor to manage, maintain, and improve the town’s […]
QR code parking scam targets drivers in Southend and across the UK
Motorists in Southend and other areas across the UK are being warned about QR code scams that are tricking drivers into paying fraudsters instead of […]
Mass failure of traffic lights in Southend city centre
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 […]
Special event in Southend commemorates 80 years since D-Day
A special event took place in Southend Highstreet today, to honor the heroes of D-Day. The tribute was dedicated to the brave men and women […]
“Huge cuts” to Southend’s grass cutting team
Residents have been noticing that areas of grass around Southend-on-Sea haven’t been cut this year and are becoming very overgrown. Part of the reason is […]
Pedestrians forced to walk into busy roads to avoid overgrown foliage
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 […]
Southend restaurant site branded a “complete eyesore”, after years of neglect.
The former Fisherman’s Wharf restaurant on Southend seafront was demolished in 2018. Now six years on, local residents are complaining that the site has been […]
Hundreds of car enthusiasts descend on Southend seafront
Southend Seafront was brought to a standstill tonight, as hundreds of car enthusiasts arrived during a busy Bank Holiday Monday. There was very heavy traffic […]
Bronze statue honouring fallen soldiers unveiled in Westcliff
A striking bronze statue of a soldier, standing in solemn respect for the fallen, has been installed in front of the Cenotaph on Westcliff Parade, […]
Revealed: The Southend takeaways with the worst hygiene ratings
16 Southend takeaways have scored the second lowest food hygiene rating during inspections in 2014. This list features all the businesses that were given a 1 out 5 […]