Southend Airport scraps free 15-minute drop-off period and brings in £7 minimum charge
Southend Airport has quietly removed its previously free 15-minute drop-off and pick-up allowance at the Long Stay car park – replacing it with a flat […]
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EasyJet adds new winter flights from Southend Airport to “magical” Finland destination
Passengers flying from Southend Airport can now book a magical festive escape, as easyJet has announced direct flights to Rovaniemi in Finland, the “enchanting gateway […]
Shoebury police raids uncover suspected drugs, weapons and stolen vehicles
Two men have been arrested following a series of co-ordinated police raids at multiple locations in Shoebury. In the early hours of Tuesday 1 July, […]
Community raises money in memory of girl killed by falling tree, with plans to support another seriously injured girl
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 emergency response with two air ambulances as tree “falls onto children” in Chalkwell Park
A major emergency response is underway in Chalkwell Park this afternoon after part of a large tree reportedly collapsed onto a group of children. Emergency […]
Funeral announced for mum-of-two Carly Hicks who tragically died in Shoebury collision
A community continues to mourn the tragic death of a much-loved mother-of-two in a late-night collision on Royal Artillery Way in Southend. Carly Hicks, 37, […]
Skylark Hotel in Essex housing asylum seekers as national debate intensifies
The Skylark Hotel in Southend remains closed to the public and in use as accommodation for people seeking asylum, more than three years after it […]
Autistic boy left alone for 2.5 hours on school minibus outside driver’s home
A Southend mum has spoken of her panic after her young autistic son was left alone on a school transport minibus for two and a […]
Major upgrade confirmed for Chalkwell station with two new lifts and footbridge
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 […]
c2c warns train passengers to avoid using contactless cards as overcharge issue continues
Train passengers travelling between Essex and London have been warned to avoid using contactless payments and go back to using paper tickets, after a technical […]
Aggressive beggar jailed AGAIN after harassing children and disabled people in Southend
A notorious street beggar who repeatedly harassed vulnerable people in Southend city centre has been jailed again for six months and banned from public begging […]
Man charged after woman in her 30s dies in Shoeburyness crash, with woman named
A woman has sadly died following a single-vehicle crash in Shoeburyness – and a man has now been charged with causing her death. Emergency services […]
Young woman reunited with ‘guardian angel’ who rescued her from “aggressive stalker” on c2c train
A woman from Southend has been reunited with the stranger who stepped in to protect her from a threatening man during a disturbing train journey […]
Woman four times over drink-drive limit crashed Kia under Range Rover in Southend crash
A woman from Southend was more than four times the legal alcohol limit when she crashed her Kia Picanto into a moving Range Rover, forcing […]
Major emergency in Southend city centre as person spotted on car park ledge
An emergency operation unfolded in Southend city centre this morning after a person was seen “sitting on a ledge” at height at the Victoria Shopping […]