Man charged with burglary and theft from vehicle overnight on Canvey
A Canvey man has been charged with burglary and theft from a motor vehicle as part of an ongoing investigation.
Southend High Street branded 'unsafe for children' amid knife crime concerns
SOUTHEND High Street has been branded “unsafe for children and teenagers” as residents raise major concerns over knife crime in the city
Pothole-ridden roads across Southend to benefit from £6.8MILLION funding
Rochford and Southend East MP Sir James Duddridge confirmed yesterday that poor roads could become a thing of the past thanks to the funding
Cannabis farm worth £320k uncovered in Shoebury raid as 1,000 plants seized
Two men have been charged with producing a Class B drug after officers executed a warrant in the Southend district
Police confirm city centre attack victim was stabbed as two men charged over incident
Two men have been charged following a stabbing in Southend, which saw police shut off parts of Southend city centre.
Leigh woman 'left crying in agony' on 'pitch black' bridge close to train station
Jeanette Dixon, 47, from Old Leigh, has demanded the lights are urgently repaired and the Leigh Station bridge lit up after the accident
Ironworks community speak out about the irreplaceable community hub
THE Ironworks has been branded an irreplaceable safe haven where residents “can come during harder times and be welcomed by open arms”
Southend Ironworks co-founders appeal for support to get petition to parliament
The co-owners of under-threat community hub, The Ironworks, have spoken about the importance of ensuring that Southend high street has somewhere safe for people to go, as they try to get the businesses case taken to Parliament. The Ironworks in Southend High Street has been fighting to survive as they come to the end of Southend Council’s High Street Regeneration funds, set to expire on February 9, 2024, with the community centre pushing for their case to be taken to parliament.
Large police cordon remains in Southend city centre after serious attack
A large police cordon set up by police following a serious assault in Southend city centre remains in force this morning
Much-loved Cricketers pub in Westcliff to re-open -here's what bosses say
Beloved Westcliff pub, The Cricketers, which closed to the dismay of residents back in June, is set to make a return in the new year with new tenants.
