travel

Drunk easyJet passenger forces emergency landing in Portugal after “downing vodka from Burger King cup”

An easyJet flight bound for London Southend Airport was forced to make an unscheduled landing in Portugal after a passenger…

4 months ago

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

A woman from Southend has been reunited with the stranger who stepped in to protect her from a threatening man…

4 months ago

Stansted Airport chaos as IT meltdown causes hundreds of passengers to miss flights

Planes were leaving "half empty" as hundreds of frustrated passengers missed their flights from Stansted Airport this morning, after a…

5 months ago

New bus route linking Leigh and Southend Airport set to launch after popular demand

A long-awaited bus route linking Leigh and Southend Airport is finally set to become a reality, with plans now moving…

7 months ago

No Southend Pier trains for almost a month, due to essential maintenance

Southend Pier’s iconic railway trains will be out of action for almost a month as crucial maintenance work takes place…

7 months ago

easyJet continues to expand routes from Southend Airport… with more to come

Southend Airport is bouncing back in a big way following the challenges during the pandemic, and easyJet is at the…

7 months ago

More easyJet routes from Southend Airport revealed: full flight times and destinations

London Southend Airport will have even more exciting routes on offer, with easyJet announcing three new destinations this morning, that…

7 months ago

c2c trains contactless ticketing off to a flying start with over 50k journeys in just two weeks

c2c’s new pay as you go contactless ticketing system is proving to be a huge hit, with over 50,000 journeys…

7 months ago

Person dies after being hit by c2c train in Leigh-on-Sea

A person tragically lost their life after being struck by a train in Leigh-on-Sea. There was significant disruption to rail…

8 months ago

Public opinion divided as government backs new Lower Thames Crossing

The UK government has announced its support for the long-debated Lower Thames Crossing, a major infrastructure project that would create…

8 months ago

Revealed: New airline and daily route from Southend Airport to Newquay, Cornwall

London Southend Airport has unveiled a brand-new airline and route, answering the demand from travellers across Essex, London, and East…

9 months ago

easyJet further expands flight options from Southend Airport

easyJet have announced additional flights from their new base opening at the airport next year, as well as three brand…

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

Traffic chaos hits Southend and Rochford due to roadworks

Southend and Rochford residents faced a day of severe traffic congestion, as multiple roadworks caused gridlock on key routes. Tracking…

2 years ago

Skip lorry crashes into van on the A127

The A127 was closed London-bound at the Fairglen Interchange, due to a collision. At least two vehicles were involved including…

2 years ago