Two ATMs taped up and set to be removed from Southend High Street as Halifax closes for good
Two Halifax cash machines have been taped up and are set to be removed following the permanent closure of the bank’s Southend High Street branch.
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More than £7,000 raised for family of Southend mum, 32, as partner shares heartbreaking tribute
More than £7,000 has been raised for the family of Southend mum Lauren Rawlinson, 32, as her partner Carl Stead, siblings and friends share heartbreaking tributes.
Classic sports car destroyed by fire in Shoeburyness as driver escapes blaze
A classic TVR sports car was destroyed by fire on Hospital Road in Shoeburyness on Thursday. Witnesses describe the driver’s escape as concerns are raised about ageing fuel systems.
Madness to headline special Priory Park concert as Lazydays Festival expands for 2027
Madness will be coming to Southend for a special Priory Park concert in July 2027 as Lazydays Festival expands to four days. Here’s when tickets go on sale.
Leigh-on-Sea man jailed for 13 years after kidnapping 11-year-old girl
A Leigh-on-Sea man has been jailed for 13 years and six months after kidnapping an 11-year-old girl, forcing her into an alleyway and assaulting her in Woodleigh Avenue.
The 20 destinations people most want to fly to from Southend Airport, as easyJet prepares further expansion
More than 1,500 responses have revealed the destinations passengers most want to see added to the growing route network at London Southend Airport. Your Southend […]
More than 300 penalty points handed out after Southend seafront car meet
A total of 55 drivers have now been hit with a combined 306 penalty points following a huge car meet on Southend seafront earlier this […]
The Southend Indian restaurant where customers have been coming back for 15 years
What has kept customers coming back to Indian Diner in Eastwood for 15 years? We found out the secret behind this popular Southend Indian restaurant.
Driver caught with more than 50 suspected drug deal bags during Southend police crackdown
A driver was arrested after police found more than 50 suspected drug deal bags during a Southend road safety operation that uncovered 95 traffic offences.
New Greggs coming to Leigh Broadway despite “fierce” opposition from local residents
Plans for a new Greggs in the heart of Leigh Broadway were approved despite opposition from some local residents. The arrival of the bakery / […]
Southend’s Kursaal takes major step towards reopening as restoration work begins
Major restoration work is now underway on Southend’s iconic Kursaal, with scaffolding surrounding its famous dome as efforts to bring the historic seafront landmark back […]
Five children rescued half a mile from shore after becoming stranded off Shoebury East Beach
Five children were rescued after being found around half a mile from shore at Shoebury East Beach as the incoming tide threatened to cut them […]
Man and woman arrested and charged after child’s body found at Southend home
Two people have been charged after the body of a child was discovered at a home in Southend last week. Essex Police officers attended an […]
Fire rapidly spreads across tinder-dry grassland in Eastwood park
Firefighters tackled a rapidly spreading grass fire in Eastwood Scotts Park as continued dry conditions leave open spaces particularly vulnerable to fires.
Police officer injured after being attacked from behind in Shoeburyness park
Police are appealing for witnesses after an officer was attacked from behind while on foot patrol in Gunners Park, Shoeburyness.