Traffic chaos hits Southend and Rochford due to roadworks
Southend and Rochford residents faced a day of severe traffic congestion, as multiple roadworks caused gridlock on key routes. Tracking data indicated that major roads […]
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Wheelchair-friendly boardwalk installed on Southend beach
A new “fully accessible” beach boardwalk has been built in Southend for Summer 2024. The new accessible timber boardwalk has been completed at Chalkwell beach, […]
Southend Council make £6.4million from car parking fees and fines
Southend City Council made £6.4million in profit from car parking fees and fines in the last financial year. The size of the revenue earned has […]
Complaints after huge new LED billboard erected in Southend city centre
Residents living in a block of flats in Southend city centre are complaining after a huge new illuminated digital advertising screen was erected, 11 metres […]
Child-friendly checkouts introduced at Morrisons supermarkets
Morrisons stores around the UK have been introducing dedicated kids checkouts, where children can have a go at being the checkout assistant. The initiative has […]
Wendy’s hamburger chain to open new restaurant in Southend
Wendy’s has announced plans to open a new burger restaurant in Southend High Street. The American hamburger chain has submitted plans to Southend City Council […]
The latest updates as Storm Isha hits Southend and the UK
Update 1 (22:20): Storm Isha has arrived in Southend, bringing strong winds. A “huge” oak tree has already been blown down in West Road, Westcliff. […]
Greater Anglia railway lines suspended due to storm damage
Greater Anglia have issued a ‘DO NOT TRAVEL’ warning due to multiple overhead wire problems during Storm Henk. A weather monitoring station at Southend Airport […]
Hundreds of people run into icy cold water on Southend seafront
These brave people took a dip in the cold water on Southend seafront on Boxing Day morning! It was the annual Southend RNLI Boxing Day […]
Multiple emergency services rush to incident in Westcliff
Police, armed police, paramedics and firefighters were dispatched to a multi-agency incident in Crowstone Road, Westcliff, today. Police officers were called to an address in […]
Two men charged following stabbing in Southend city centre
A police cordon is on Chichester Road in Southend City Centre, following a serious incident yesterday. A man in his 30s has been taken to […]
RTC blocking junction on major Southend road
There has been a collision by the Blue Boar pub on Victoria Avenue in Southend. The dual carriageway road has been blocked in one direction […]
Amber warning issued for Southend due to an “increasingly intense storm”
Storm Ciarán is expected to track towards the City of Southend-on-Sea on Thursday, from the South West of the UK, with damaging wind speeds of […]
Revealed: New drop tower ride for Southend’s Adventure Island
Adventure Island on Southend seafront has begun work to prepare for a new 38-metre tall drop tower. The new Sky Tower ride is expected to […]
Cyclist hit by car at busy Prittlewell junction
East Street in Prittlewell was closed for a period this evening after a collision involving a cyclist and a red car near Prittlewell train station, […]