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 throughout the morning, flooding areas […]
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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 emergency services were sent to […]
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. Multiple cars have broken down […]
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 emergency services response across the […]
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 main that burst in the […]
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 lights being out at around […]
Murder investigation after two men seriously assaulted in Westcliff, Essex
A murder investigation has been launched after a serious assault in Westcliff on Thursday evening. The incident happened shortly before 6pm, near to the junction […]
Southend seafront car parking now more expensive than Disney World
It now costs more to park on Southend seafront for a day, than it does to park at Disney World in Florida for a day. […]
Special event in Southend commemorates 80 years since D-Day
A special event took place in Southend Highstreet today, to honor the heroes of D-Day. The tribute was dedicated to the brave men and women […]
Warning issued for people planning to walk out to Mulberry Harbour
The Mulberry Harbour, also known as the Phoenix Caisson, lays on the seabed off of Thorpe Bay where it has been ever since it was […]
“Huge cuts” to Southend’s grass cutting team
Residents have been noticing that areas of grass around Southend-on-Sea haven’t been cut this year and are becoming very overgrown. Part of the reason is […]
Man attacked in Southend High Street with a chair
A shocking video sent to us shows a person being attacked in broad daylight in Southend High Street. A topless man was punched to the […]
30 extra flights at Southend Airport for the UEFA Champions League final
This weekend Southend Airport was the busiest it has been for several years, as it handled extra flights bringing fans to the Champions League final […]
Revolution bar in Southend to close down
It’s been announced that the Revolution bar in Southend is closing down, after 7 years as part of Southend’s nightlife scene. Revolution Southend will close […]
Woman with cystic fibrosis runs 36 marathons in 36 days
Doctors told this woman she would not live past 16 years old, because of her cystic fibrosis. Now aged 32, Sophie Holmes has just completed […]