southend

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…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

Person hit by train at Leigh-on-Sea station

Emergency services, including police, firefighters, and ambulance crews, rushed to Leigh-on-Sea railway station this morning following reports of an incident…

2 years ago

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,…

2 years ago

Urgent warning from mum over dangers of vapes

A Southend mother has issued an urgent warning to other parents after her son was rushed to hospital last night…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

Wilko in Southend shuts its doors for good

The store closed permanently on Tuesday 3 October, after the chain collapsed in to administration and all remaining stock was…

2 years ago

Free fireworks displays on Southend seafront are back for 2023

The fantastic fireworks displays are back, with free shows every Saturday evening until 18th November 2023. The displays are organised…

2 years ago

Arson investigation after derelict building destroyed in fire

A derelict building in Southend caught fire on Monday evening, with at least five firefighter crews sent to the incident.…

2 years ago

Plush new jazz bar and live music venue opens in Southend

A plush new lounge club has opened behind Southend Airport, bringing new wow factor to Southend's nightlife scene. Tucked away…

2 years ago

Man assaulted and left with serious injuries in Southend City centre

A crime scene cordon was put in place in Southend High Street on Sunday night after a man was assaulted.…

2 years ago