southend-on-sea

Sharp rise in STI cases in Southend – how you can get tested

A sharp rise in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Southend-on-Sea has prompted a health organisation to offer free and confidential…

7 months ago

“There’s no deterrent”. Fire vehicle stolen & stripped of engine in just four hours

A fire safety vehicle was stolen from a Southend industrial estate and had its engine completely ripped out in a…

7 months ago

Man driving Micra slashes car tyre after parking row in Westcliff

Police are appealing for witnesses after a parking dispute in Southend escalated into an act of criminal damage. Officers are…

7 months ago

“Eyesore” Fisherman’s Wharf site in Southend to be auctioned after years of neglect

A long-abandoned seafront plot in Southend is set to go under the hammer after sitting in a state of disrepair…

7 months ago

Excitement as crowds queue for opening of new B&M store in Southend

More than 50 eager shoppers queued outside the new B&M store in Southend today, as the popular discount retailer officially…

7 months ago

Appeal: Police seek to identify man after attack at the Red Door in Rayleigh

Detectives investigating a serious assault at the popular Red Door pub on High Street, Rayleigh, are appealing to the public…

7 months ago

How to visit Foulness Island, where you can “feel like a spy” and discover incredible wildlife

Hidden away off the Essex coast lies Foulness Island – a mysterious and secluded spot that's part peaceful rural retreat,…

7 months ago

New bus route linking Leigh and Southend Airport set to launch after popular demand

A long-awaited bus route linking Leigh and Southend Airport is finally set to become a reality, with plans now moving…

7 months ago

Deal signed to deliver 800 new homes and unlock investment into Roots Hall stadium

A significant investment deal has finally been secured, paving the way for hundreds of new homes to be built at…

7 months ago

Rise of the Footsoldier 7 filming in Southend, with 3 more films planned

The hit British gangster franchise Rise of the Footsoldier is back, with filming for its highly anticipated seventh instalment, Rise…

7 months ago

Pro-Palestine activist from Westcliff charged after scaling Big Ben in dramatic 16-hour protest

A pro-Palestine activist from Westcliff-on-Sea has been charged after a high-profile protest that saw him scale London’s iconic Big Ben,…

7 months ago

No Southend Pier trains for almost a month, due to essential maintenance

Southend Pier’s iconic railway trains will be out of action for almost a month as crucial maintenance work takes place…

8 months ago

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…

8 months ago

Cannabis farms worth over half a million pounds shut down across Essex in major police crackdown

Thirteen people have been arrested, and more than 1,200 cannabis plants have been seized after Essex Police executed a series…

8 months ago