University of Essex to CLOSE its Southend campus in major restructure
The University of Essex has announced that its Southend campus will close down in summer 2026, marking the end of more than twenty years of […]
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Families are rushing to book “truly magical” Christmas Experience in Southend
Tickets are flying for this Christmas Experience in Southend, which includes Santa actually arriving down a chimney into the grotto! Families are snapping up tickets […]
Major £1m upgrades begin at Southend parks, with plans for a ‘100% inclusive’ play space at East Beach
A £1 million programme to overhaul children’s play areas across four Southend parks is now underway, with all sites due to be completed by spring. […]
Huge 2026 lineup revealed with big-name artists coming to Southend’s Priory Park
Lazydays Festival will return to Priory Park in Southend from 24 to 26 July 2026, with its largest edition yet. Organisers have unveiled the first […]
XL bully dog, stolen bikes, e-scooters and weapons seized from drug den in Westcliff
A police raid on a property in Westcliff led to the arrest of a woman and the discovery of suspected Class A drugs, weapons and […]
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 […]
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:
11-year-old pushed to ground and robbed on way to school – man wanted by police
An 11-year-old boy was shoved to the ground and robbed of his scooter whilst on his way to school on Friday morning, prompting a police […]
Man charged with attempted murder after stabbing in Westcliff, with 16-year-old girl also arrested
Detectives have secured a charge of attempted murder against a man, after a violent stabbing in Westcliff that left a victim with serious injuries last […]
Southend MP calls emergency meeting over ‘rotting food stench’ from burned warehouse
A Southend MP has described rotting food inside a fire-damaged warehouse as a serious “hygiene hazard”, after weeks of foul smells and swarms of flies […]
Car bursts into flames TWICE on Westcliff street as firefighters battle blaze
A car caught fire twice on a quiet Westcliff street yesterday morning, forcing firefighters to return to the scene after the blaze reignited. The incident […]
Southend Food & Drink Festival to serve up ten days of tasty deals and prizes this autumn
A brand-new culinary celebration is coming to Southend this autumn, as the city prepares to launch its first-ever Southend Food and Drink Festival. Running from […]
Inside Southend’s former tax office: Explorers reach rooftop before conversion to hundreds of new flats
A group of urban explorers quietly gained access to the empty tower block at 21 Victoria Avenue in the city of Southend – then made […]
Residents hit by ‘unbearable’ smell and fly invasion weeks after warehouse fire in Eastwood
Residents across Eastwood and Leigh-on-Sea say they are living in “horrendous” conditions as a huge fruit fly infestation continues to plague homes and gardens – […]
Man jailed after police uncover huge cannabis farm in Shoebury industrial unit: See inside
A man has been jailed after police discovered a large cannabis farm hidden inside an industrial unit in Shoeburyness, where more than 700 plants were […]