southend-on-sea

New Southend United football stadium plan approved

A planning application for a brand new 21,000 seater stadium for Southend United Football Club has been approved by Southend…

4 years ago

Major car cruise planned for Southend seafront

Police are preparing to patrol a car enthusiasts cruise event being held on Southend seafront on Saturday night. The event…

5 years ago

A127 completely blocked with multi-vehicle collision

The A127 was completely blocked London-bound following a three-vehicle collision, close to the junction with the M25. Police, paramedics and…

5 years ago

Flood alerts issued for multiple riverside areas in South East Essex

A flood alert has been issued for the River Roach, Prittle Brook and Eastwood Brook due to the risk that…

5 years ago

Huge RAF plane makes “touch-and-go” landing at Southend Airport

A Royal Air Force C-17 Globemaster made a rare visit to Southend, with a touch-and-go landing at Southend Airport. The…

6 years ago

Shoebury residents wake to Christmas Eve vandalism spree

Residents in Shoebury woke on Christmas Eve to find their cars and properties vandalised, with thousands of pounds worth of…

6 years ago

Bags of rubbish strewn across street as residents call for better bin solutions

Residents of North Avenue in Southend woke up to a scene of chaos this morning after bags of rubbish were…

6 years ago

Paramedic urges drivers to park considerately after ambulance delayed

A paramedic issued a stark reminder to drivers about the importance of considerate parking after an ambulance crew was delayed…

6 years ago

Man dies after being stabbed in Westcliff – police launch murder investigation

A man has tragically lost his life after being stabbed in Westcliff in the early hours of this morning, with…

6 years ago

Southend police seize 10,000 laughing gas canisters in crackdown

Southend Police seized more than 10,000 nitrous oxide canisters over the weekend, with an estimated street value exceeding £4,000. Officers…

6 years ago

Petition to turn Southend’s Kursaal into Essex’s largest Wetherspoons

A petition calling for Southend’s historic Kursaal to be turned into Essex’s largest Wetherspoons pub gained traction, attracting hundreds of…

6 years ago

Bronze statue honouring fallen soldiers unveiled in Westcliff

A striking bronze statue of a soldier, standing in solemn respect for the fallen, has been installed in front of…

6 years ago

Southend block of flats on police lockdown

A tower block of flats in Southend was put on police “lockdown”, with armed police seen at the scene. The…

7 years ago

Serious RTC in Thorpe Bay leads to road closure & air ambulance response

Thorpe Hall Avenue is closed after a serious road traffic collision involving a car that collided with a tree. Police…

7 years ago

Sutton road closed following two-vehicle collision

This afternoon, Sutton Road—a key route connecting Southend and Rochford—was closed by police following a collision involving two vehicles. All…

8 years ago