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Essex Police introduce Live Facial Recognition cameras in Southend

Essex Police has acquired these live facial recognition vans and is now deploying them around the county. Two of the…

2 years ago

Volunteers collect 200 laughing gas canisters from Two Tree Island

A team of litter picking volunteers have so far collected TWO HUNDRED industrial-size laughing gas (nitrous oxide) canisters from Two…

2 years ago

Southend dine-and-dash suspects wanted by Police

A man and woman who allegedly made off without paying from restaurants and taxis in the Southend area, are now…

2 years ago

easyJet further expands flight options from Southend Airport

easyJet have announced additional flights from their new base opening at the airport next year, as well as three brand…

2 years ago

New average speed cameras could be coming to Southend

New average speed cameras could be installed on a busy dual carriageway in Southend, after residents petitioned the council. Southend…

2 years ago

Discover The Med: Leigh-on-Sea’s new dining and nightlife destination

A new mediterranean restaurant, cocktail bar and nightlife venue is opening in Leigh-on-Sea. The highly-anticipated new restaurant is called ‘The…

2 years ago

Clintons announces closure of Southend High Street store

There’s been another blow for the High Street as Clintons Cards announces it will be closing in January 2025. The…

2 years ago

Tortoise missing for two weeks found on c2c train tracks

A tortoise was spotted walking along the train tracks at Southend Central c2c station yesterday, after going missing from a…

2 years ago

Warning issued after people buy tickets for fake inflatables event

An event was being advertised in Southend called 'The Big Jump', with tickets being sold online - but it was…

2 years ago

Burst water main closes busy road in Southchurch

Hamstel Road in Southend was closed today due to a burst water main. Water was flowing from the burst pipe…

2 years ago

Lorry tips over on the A127 Tesco roundabout in Southend

A HGV tipped over at the Tesco roundabout in Southend on the A127, spilling its load onto the road. All…

2 years ago

Emergency response after major water main bursts in Shoebury

A major water main burst overnight in Shoebury, causing a significant flood. The roundabout at The Angel Inn was impassable.…

2 years ago

Huge search operation to find missing man on Southend seafront

A coastguard helicopter was used to search a large area of Southend seafront on Wednesday night. There was a large…

2 years ago

Water main bursts in Thorpe Bay, flooding the road and some homes

If you have noticed low water pressure in Shoebury and Thorpe Bay this morning, it is due to a water…

2 years ago

Mass failure of traffic lights in Southend city centre

Multiple sets of traffic lights stopped working in Southend-on-Sea city centre on Monday evening. We began receiving reports of traffic…

2 years ago