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2 years of roadworks: Queensway underpass to be filled in as Southend prepares for major road overhaul

Wednesday, 19 November, 2025 News Editor 0

Queensway underpass is set to disappear as Southend prepares for one of its biggest regeneration projects in decades. The underpass will be filled in and […]

Disruption set to continue as two sets of temporary traffic lights cause chaos in Rochford

Monday, 29 September, 2025 News Editor 0

Drivers in Rochford and Southend are facing major delays this week after two separate sets of temporary traffic lights were installed on busy routes at […]

A127 closed after serious crash ‘involving motorbike’ near Rayleigh Weir

Wednesday, 24 September, 2025 News Editor 0

The A127 was closed London-bound on Wednesday evening following a serious crash between Rayleigh Weir and the Fairglen Interchange. The incident, which happened at around […]

Motorcyclist seriously injured after collision on Queensway in Southend

Sunday, 24 August, 2025 News Editor 0

A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a collision between a car and a motorcycle on Queensway in Southend. The crash […]

“Complete chaos” at Chelmsford Justin Timberlake concert as fans trapped for hours and organisers vanish online

Saturday, 5 July, 2025 News Editor 0

Music fans who travelled from across Essex to see Justin Timberlake perform in Chelmsford say they were left stranded for hours in what many are […]

Southend Airport scraps free 15-minute drop-off period and brings in £7 minimum charge

Thursday, 3 July, 2025 News Editor 0

Southend Airport has quietly removed its previously free 15-minute drop-off and pick-up allowance at the Long Stay car park – replacing it with a flat […]

Emergency road closure: Spa Road in Hockley shut due to complex water main repair

Wednesday, 26 February, 2025 News Editor 0

Drivers and residents in Hockley are facing significant disruption as Spa Road remains closed in both directions while engineers battle to repair a complicated water […]

Major upgrade to go ahead for the A127 Fairglen Interchange

Friday, 7 February, 2025 News Editor 0

A £15 million funding boost will finally kickstart long-awaited upgrades to the Fairglen Interchange, a notorious congestion hotspot where the A127, A130, and A1245 meet. […]

Man dies on the M25 after being hit by vehicle

Friday, 13 December, 2024 News Editor 0

Essex Police officers had stopped a vehicle on the M25 on December 12 to speak to a driver in connection with motoring offences. The driver […]

Man rushed to hospital with serious injuries after collision near Sadlers Farm

Wednesday, 4 September, 2024 News Editor 0

Part of the A130 was closed today due to a serious collision involving a single vehicle. All emergency services were dispatched to the scene of […]

Severe congestion on all approaches to the Dartford Crossing

Saturday, 17 August, 2024 News Editor 0

There has been major congestion on roads approaching the Dartford Crossing bridge in Essex today. The QEll Bridge was closed by traffic officers for a […]

Lorry tips over on the A127 Tesco roundabout in Southend

Wednesday, 7 August, 2024 News Editor 0

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 […]

Mass failure of traffic lights in Southend city centre

Monday, 22 July, 2024 News Editor 0

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 […]

Traffic gridlock as Sutton Road closes for 10 days

Thursday, 14 March, 2024 News Editor 0

Sutton Road is going to be closed from Purdeys Way to Southend Road for up to 10 days, due to a collapsed sewer. The closure […]

Traffic chaos hits Southend and Rochford due to roadworks

Wednesday, 13 March, 2024 News Editor 0

Southend and Rochford residents faced a day of severe traffic congestion, as multiple roadworks caused gridlock on key routes. Tracking data indicated that major roads […]

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