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 Essex Police launching a murder […]
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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 also arrested a man on […]
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 signatures in just a few […]
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 the Cenotaph on Westcliff Parade, […]
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 incident happened at Bewley Court […]
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 and paramedics are on the […]
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 emergency services swiftly attended the […]
Police crack down on anti-social drinking and begging in Southend High Street
Southend Police have been targeting anti-social drinking and begging in the High Street this week, moving on offenders and clearing up the areas. One of […]
Horror film fest returns to Southend – bigger and bloodier than ever
Southend’s hugely successful Horror-on-Sea Film Festival is returning for a third-successive year. With demand for this year’s ‘scarefest’ running so high, the decision was made […]
Spectacular seafront firework displays wow crowds
The night skies over Southend seafront have been lighting up with fantastic firework displays on Saturday nights, drawing large crowds to the town centre. Thousands of visitors have […]
Southend Carnival raises nearly £6k for local causes
This year’s carnival procession on Southend seafront raised a total of £5,815 from donations by the viewing public, in aid of local charities and causes. Thousands of […]
Pensioner dressed as a pumpkin brings Halloween cheer to Southend
A Southend pensioner named Ken has brought smiles to the faces of many local people after dressing up as a pumpkin on Halloween. Wearing the […]
Daredevil youths disrupt seafront speedboat rides
Speedboat rides on Southend seafront were cancelled today after a group of youths refused to stop jumping off a jetty into the water. The speedboat rides […]
Flybe adds 28 extra flights per week from Southend Airport
Due to strong bookings and growing demand, Flybe, operated by Stobart Air, is adding 2,500 extra seats on its new routes from Southend Airport to […]
Busy afternoon for Southend’s RNLI lifeboat crew
Southend ‘s lifeboat crew had a busy afternoon preventing people from getting into danger on the seafront today. The volunteer crew were on duty at […]