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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…

3 months ago

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…

3 months ago

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…

3 months ago

Photos: £45,000 of illegal vapes, tobacco & Labubu toys seized in Southend High Street crackdown

Southend High Street has been the centre of a major Trading Standards operation that uncovered £45,000 worth of illegal vapes,…

4 months ago

Unlicensed York Road house in multiple occupation leads to landlords being fined

Two property companies have been fined more than £21,000 after Southend City Council uncovered serious safety breaches at an unlicensed…

4 months ago

Teenager robbed after getting off c2c train at Westcliff station

A teenager was robbed shortly after stepping off a c2c train at Westcliff railway station on Monday evening. The British…

4 months ago

Car park closure marks start of £575million ‘Better Queensway’ project

One of Southend’s busiest car parks has been closed and fenced off as work begins on the city’s £575 million…

4 months ago

Eat local: Why Southend’s Kingfisher was named ‘Fish & Chip Shop of the Year’

Kingfisher Fish and Chips on Southchurch Road has become a firm favourite in Southend, with locals praising its fresh fish,…

4 months ago

A127 closed after serious crash ‘involving motorbike’ near Rayleigh Weir

The A127 was closed London-bound on Wednesday evening following a serious crash between Rayleigh Weir and the Fairglen Interchange. The…

4 months ago

British flag march’s small turnout blamed on poor weather

A British flag march that took place in Southend city centre on Saturday 20 September, attracted around 40 participants at…

4 months ago

LOOK INSIDE: Southend’s new NHS diagnostic centre to open in former Argos store

The former Argos unit in Southend’s Victoria Shopping Centre will become the home of a major new NHS Community Diagnostic…

4 months ago

Funeral details revealed for Southend’s ‘Disco Dave’ as the city pays tribute

Funeral arrangements have been announced for Southend nightlife icon Martin Bond, better known to many as ‘Disco Dave’, as hundreds…

4 months ago

March celebrating British heritage to take place in Southend, with counter protestors expected

A march celebrating British heritage and British flags is set to go ahead in Southend city centre this Saturday, with…

4 months ago

Revealed: 550 new homes could be built on Rayleigh farmland

A major new housing development is being proposed on farmland in Rayleigh, with local residents warning the local area could…

4 months ago

Behind the scenes of Southend’s free fireworks displays

Ever wondered where the fireworks lighting up Southend seafront actually come from? Each autumn, as crowds gather along the promenade…

4 months ago