southend

Attempted rape in Southend city centre

Police detectives are investigating an assault in Southend which they’re treating as an attempted rape. It was reported that a…

3 years ago

Warning to dog owners after increase in painful snake bites

Dog owners in South East Essex are being urged to stay vigilant after a sharp rise in adder bite incidents.…

3 years ago

Woman threatened with knife in Southend alleyway

Police are investigating after a woman was threatened with a knife in Southend city centre. The victim, a woman aged…

3 years ago

Firefighters tackle major tyre fire after arson attack

Firefighters tackled this “deliberate” fire in Southend early this morning, which involved two tonnes of tyres and a number of…

3 years ago

New easyJet route added at Southend Airport for 2023

easyJet are introducing a flight from London Southend Airport to Amsterdam, beginning on 24 May 2023. There will then be…

3 years ago

Southend Hospital’s A&E is in ‘chaos’

There were reports of “chaos” at Southend Hospital’s A&E tonight, with up to 30 ambulances seen queueing outside at times.…

3 years ago

Murder investigation launched after man attacked in Westcliff pub

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man in Westcliff. Police were called…

3 years ago

Huge new big wheel opens on Southend seafront

A brand new big wheel has been built on Southend seafront! The new attraction at Adventure Island is named ‘The…

3 years ago

McLaren supercar bursts into flames on the A127

The A127 in Southend was closed for a period today, just after the Tesco roundabout, when a McLaren sports car…

3 years ago

Raw sewage released again on Southend seafront

These new photos show sewage water being released into the water on Southend seafront this week. The pollution from multiple…

3 years ago

Southend seafront Halloween parade attracts thousands of visitors

Thousands of people have packed onto Southend seafront for tonight’s Halloween Parade and firework display! The second annual event took…

3 years ago

Anti-social Halloween behaviour forces police to introduce dispersal order

A dispersal order was put place around Southend city centre following anti-social behaviour by groups of people on Halloween. There…

3 years ago

Postal workers in Southend strike over pay dispute, causing major disruption

Royal Mail services across Southend-on-Sea have been severely disrupted today as Royal Mail workers staged a strike in an ongoing…

3 years ago

Untreated sewage discharged into Southend sea

According to alerts from the Surfers Against Sewage service, both the Three Shells beach in Southend and East Beach in…

3 years ago

Sun bed tanning salon catches fire in Shoebury

A fire broke out inside a tanning salon near the ASDA supermarket in Shoeburyness, sending thick black smoke billowing into…

3 years ago