First week of duty for Southend’s new Police District Commander
After 9 months as the District Commander for Southend, Chief Insp Matt Bennet announced he was stepping down and a new District Commander would be […]
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Hundreds of people in Southend affected by internet outage
Sky Broadband and Talk customers in Southend including Leigh-on-Sea experienced a total loss of service for 14 hours over the May bank holiday weekend. Sky […]
New Cadbury advert filmed on Southend seafront
A television advert for a new Cadbury ice cream has been filmed in Southend at Shoebury Common beach. The production crew spent a day filming the advert earlier […]
Southend’s Adventure Island bans topless men
One of Southend’s most popular tourist attractions, Adventure Island, has introduced a new rule asking male customers not to remove their shirts during warm weather. If […]
Flybe announces six new routes from Southend Airport
Europe’s largest regional airline, Flybe, has announced six new routes to be operated by Stobart Air from Southend Airport. The new services will carry an […]
Southend Airport terminal extension officially opened by Secretary of State
An extension to the passenger terminal at Southend Airport has been officially opened by the Secretary of State for Transport, the Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin MP. […]
Icon of Southend seafront skyline is ready to turn again
One of the most iconic sights on Southend seafront, Adventure Island’s ferris wheel, will turn again this weekend after a £200,000 refurbishment. The historic ride was closed […]
Eat, drink and dance at new Southend bar and restaurant
Your Southend was invited to the preview night of a brand new bar and restaurant in Southend, East Coast Social, before it officially opened today. […]
Headliners announced for Village Green 2014
This year’s Village Green festival in Chalkwell Park will take place on Saturday 12 July. The arts, culture and music festival will run from 11am […]
Stroke victim survives thanks to swift response of Southend Hospital medics
A Southend man whose life was saved by the swift action of the expert stroke team at Southend Hospital, has been back to thank the […]
Southend Airport enjoys its busiest ever summer
A total of 230,000 passengers travelled through the Southend Airport between 1 July and 31 August 2013 making it the busiest summer for the airport since […]
Police raid Southend nightclub for drugs
Essex Police raided a nightclub in Southend in a show of force to crack down on drugs. Around 100 police officers stormed Mayhem Nightclub, in […]
CCTV parking enforcement cars go live in Southend
Two new CCTV-equipped parking enforcement cars have started operating in Southend as of Monday 4 July, to crack down on anti-social motorists. The brand new […]
Warrior Square Gardens reopen after £1.8million makeover
A regeneration project to revitalise a green space in Southend town centre has been completed. Redevelopment company Renaissance Southend made the successful bid to undertake the […]
KFC opens new drive-through restaurant in Southend
The construction of a new £1.2million fast-food drive-through in Southend has been completed and opened to customers. Plans were first submitted to build the new […]