Westcliff beach loses Blue Flag status, due to water quality concerns
Westcliff Bay beach in Southend has lost its coveted Blue Flag status following a water quality downgrade from “Excellent” to “Good.” The decision comes after […]
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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 […]
Wheelchair-friendly boardwalk installed on Southend beach
A new “fully accessible” beach boardwalk has been built in Southend for Summer 2024. The new accessible timber boardwalk has been completed at Chalkwell beach, […]
Multiple emergency services rush to incident in Westcliff
Police, armed police, paramedics and firefighters were dispatched to a multi-agency incident in Crowstone Road, Westcliff, today. Police officers were called to an address in […]
Major fire at building in Hamlet Court Road
A major broke out at a building in Anerley Road, Westcliff, destroying much of the proptery. Multiple firefighter crews were called to the blaze in […]
Firefighters tackle major tyre fire after arson attack
Firefighters tackled this “deliberate” fire in Southend early this morning, which involved two tonnes of tyres and a number of vehicles. The fire was in […]
Murder investigation launched after man attacked in Westcliff pub
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man in Westcliff. Police were called to reports that a man […]
Man dies after being stabbed in Westcliff – police launch murder investigation
A man has tragically lost his life after being stabbed in Westcliff in the early hours of this morning, with Essex Police launching a murder […]
Bronze statue honouring fallen soldiers unveiled in Westcliff
A striking bronze statue of a soldier, standing in solemn respect for the fallen, has been installed in front of the Cenotaph on Westcliff Parade, […]
Revealed: The Southend takeaways with the worst hygiene ratings
16 Southend takeaways have scored the second lowest food hygiene rating during inspections in 2014. This list features all the businesses that were given a 1 out 5 […]
10 amazing photos of lightning during Southend’s thunderstorms
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 […]
Car crash on Westcliff seafront
Emergency services rushed to a road traffic collision on Western Esplanade this afternoon, where they found a single vehicle had crashed into a bollard at a […]