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 Shoeburyness are currently affected by […]
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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 the air and prompting a […]
Thousands of motorcyclists descend on Southend for the Shakedown
Thousands of motorcyclists came to Southend seafront today for the annual Shakedown event. However the number of people attending appears to have taken organisers by surprise. […]
Tang’s Chinese buffet in Southend closes
Tang’s, an all-you-can-eat restaurant in Southend High Street, has been closed since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic and the future of the business remains […]
Man injured in attack at Southend chicken shop
A man has been left with a head injury after he was assaulted in Southend town centre. Reports first started to come in of a […]
Car crashes into railings and overturns at busy Southend junction
Victoria Avenue A127 was closed at Cuckoo Corner for a period of time after a car collided with railings and overturned. No occupants of the […]
New KFC restaurant opens in Southend High Street
KFC has opened a new restaurant in Southend High Street – it is the 4th KFC in Southend. The fast food chain, well known for […]
Mum thanks generous stranger who paid for food in Sainsbury’s
A struggling mum has publicly thanked a kind-hearted stranger who stepped in to help when she and her partner couldn’t afford essential items for their […]
easyJet flights return to Southend Airport, with more destinations to come
easyJet flights made a long-awaited return to London Southend Airport in May 2022, bringing back much-wanted connections to popular holiday hotspots. The airline has reintroduced […]
Police swarm Southend city centre after attack leaves pavement blood-stained
Multiple police units and paramedics rushed to Southend city centre this morning following a violent incident that left eyewitnesses shocked and concerned for the safety […]
New Southend United football stadium plan approved
A planning application for a brand new 21,000 seater stadium for Southend United Football Club has been approved by Southend Council. The hybrid application at […]
Major car cruise planned for Southend seafront
Police are preparing to patrol a car enthusiasts cruise event being held on Southend seafront on Saturday night. The event titled ‘The Official Southend Cruise […]
A127 completely blocked with multi-vehicle collision
The A127 was completely blocked London-bound following a three-vehicle collision, close to the junction with the M25. Police, paramedics and fire crews were all dispatched […]
Flood alerts issued for multiple riverside areas in South East Essex
A flood alert has been issued for the River Roach, Prittle Brook and Eastwood Brook due to the risk that minor flooding is likely over […]
Huge RAF plane makes “touch-and-go” landing at Southend Airport
A Royal Air Force C-17 Globemaster made a rare visit to Southend, with a touch-and-go landing at Southend Airport. The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is […]