Man arrested on suspicion of arson after Shoebury flat blaze & Westcliff car fire are linked
A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after two fires, that are believed to be linked, broke out within half an hour […]
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Essex vehicle theft gang busted after police raids in Southend, Leigh & Basildon
Five men have been arrested following a series of early morning police raids targeting a suspected organised crime group behind a spate of vehicle thefts […]
Smoke seen pouring from Southend care home as fire crews respond
Emergency services rushed to Catherine Lodge on Baxter Avenue, Southend, after a fire broke out in one of the flats. Thick smoke was seen billowing […]
Thousands of illegal cigarettes and “dangerous vapes” uncovered in corner shop raids
A major enforcement operation in Southend has uncovered a huge haul of illegal cigarettes, hand-rolling tobacco and non-compliant disposable vapes hidden inside local shops – […]
Car overturns in Westcliff, following a number of vehicle rollovers in Southend in recent weeks
A car overturned on Westborough Road in Westcliff on Tuesday afternoon, becoming at least the third such incident in Southend in just a matter of […]
Two crashes on same road in Southend city centre take out lights and block road
Two cars crashed on the same stretch of road in Southend city centre early this morning, with both collisions taking out street lights and leaving […]
“Broken machines, disgusting cleanliness, and a smell of urine”: Southend Leisure Centre under fire as council seeks new operator
A leisure and fitness facility in Southend has now fallen into such a shocking state that many users say it’s barely fit for purpose — […]
Man charged with attempted GBH after a woman was seriously assaulted
A 52-year-old man has been charged following a violent assault in Southend late on Friday night, 7 March 2025. Nathan Ineson, of Southchurch Avenue, has […]
Tragedy in Southend as person falls from multi-storey car park
Chichester Road in Southend has been closed following a heartbreaking incident in which a person fell from the Victoria Shopping Centre car park. It is […]
Doctor who removed ovaries without consent is allowed to continue practising
A doctor who removed the ovaries of two women without their consent has been deemed ‘fit to practise’ by a medical tribunal. Dr Ali Shokouh-Amiri, […]
Wendy’s hamburger chain to open new restaurant in Southend
Wendy’s has announced plans to open a new burger restaurant in Southend High Street. The American hamburger chain has submitted plans to Southend City Council […]
Huge RAF plane makes “touch-and-go” landing at Southend Airport
A Royal Air Force C-17 Globemaster made a rare visit to Southend, with a touch-and-go landing at Southend Airport. The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is […]
A warning to shoppers after Southend store closes without notice
A Southend shopper is warning people about pop-up shops in the High Street after a store closed suddenly without returning a computer tablet that belonged […]
Crop circles discovered in Southend
Mysterious crop circle formations have appeared on farmland off of Sutton Road, near to Southend Airport. The first pattern was discovered on 14th June and […]
Armed police stand off with gun suspect in Southend
Armed police have surrounded a house in Elizabeth Road, Southend, just off the seafront. Police had originally gone to the address to make an arrest […]