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Black tar-like lumps washing up on Essex beaches, after tonnes of bitumen spilled into Thames

Friday, 5 September, 2025 News Editor 0

More than 15 tonnes of bitumen leaked from FM Conway’s Gravesend storage facility into the River Thames, with pollution now reaching beaches across Southend, Canvey Island and Clacton.

Just Announced: Outdoor cinema events coming to Southend Pier, Shoebury East Beach & Thorpe Bay

Friday, 30 May, 2025 News Editor 0

Immersive outdoor cinema is coming to Southend-on-Sea this summer – Vision Cinema has revealed they are hosting a series of open-air movie events across some […]

Young woman reunited with ‘guardian angel’ who rescued her from “aggressive stalker” on c2c train

Thursday, 22 May, 2025 News Editor 0

A woman from Southend has been reunited with the stranger who stepped in to protect her from a threatening man during a disturbing train journey […]

‘New town’ proposal could see 10,000 new homes built between Southend and Rochford

Saturday, 22 March, 2025 News Editor 16

A major new housing development that could see 10,000 homes built between Southend-on-Sea and Rochford is being explored by local councils, following a formal expression […]

Major collision in Shoebury involving two cars and a lorry

Friday, 14 February, 2025 News Editor 0

A serious multi-vehicle collision has occurred this morning on the A13 in Shoebury, involving two cars and a lorry at the roundabout with Maplin Way […]

Mercedes car trapped on Southend beach as tide comes in

Friday, 22 November, 2024 News Editor 0

A Mercedes with registration MA19 EYE was left stranded on Southend beach overnight, with the tide slowly claiming the vehicle before recovery teams could intervene. […]

Emergency response after major water main bursts in Shoebury

Friday, 26 July, 2024 News Editor 0

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 […]

Warning issued for people planning to walk out to Mulberry Harbour

Saturday, 8 June, 2024 News Editor 0

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 […]

Woman with cystic fibrosis runs 36 marathons in 36 days

Friday, 31 May, 2024 News Editor 0

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 […]

New paw patrol begins at Thorpe Bay train station

Friday, 5 January, 2024 News Editor 0

Mimi the cat has become the newest member of staff at Thorpe Bay train station, bringing smiles to passengers every morning. According to c2c bosses, […]

Man drowns in the water along Southend seafront

Friday, 6 October, 2023 News Editor 0

A man drowned in the Thames Estuary near Thorpe Bay yesterday evening. The major incident unfolded at 5pm on Thursday evening, after emergency services were […]

Serious RTC in Thorpe Bay leads to road closure & air ambulance response

Saturday, 9 February, 2019 News Editor 0

Thorpe Hall Avenue is closed after a serious road traffic collision involving a car that collided with a tree. Police and paramedics are on the […]

Southend grandad wearing Halloween costume

Pensioner dressed as a pumpkin brings Halloween cheer to Southend

Friday, 31 October, 2014 News Editor 0

A Southend pensioner named Ken has brought smiles to the faces of many local people after dressing up as a pumpkin on Halloween. Wearing the […]

Lightning in Essex. Photo by Phil Hitchman.

10 amazing photos of lightning during Southend’s thunderstorms

Saturday, 19 July, 2014 News Editor 0

The largest and most spectacular storm to hit Essex in years swept through Southend last night. The storm, which weather experts have confirmed was a ‘Super […]

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