Southend-on-Sea11 hrs ago'Medics call me Mr 1% after I survived crash'Ben Bray says surviving a catastrophic brain injury is an "absolute miracle".11 hrs agoEssex1 day agoFatal flat blaze was accidental, says fire serviceThe blaze is the second firefighters have been called to in the same building.1 day agoEssex3 days agoPort revamp and seafront 'oasis' work moves nearerLeigh Port would be improved at a cost of £14.8m under plans submitted by the council.3 days agoEssex4 days agoThousands of illegal cigarettes hidden in shopsTrading standards officers also seize 10kg of tobacco and 1,000 non-compliant disposable vapes.4 days agoEssex5 days agoRundown playgrounds will be spruced up with £1mParents say one particular playground is shabby and "neglected".5 days agoEssex6 days agoFresh appeal to identify man found dead in cityPolice officers want to end the mystery so they can give closure to the man's family.6 days agoEssex7 days agoUS tourist takes wrong boat, ends up Southend fanEvan Johnston gets the shock of his life as his cruise turns out to be a Southend United fan party.7 days agoEssex7 Apr 2025Stolen tools worth £50k seized from car boot salePolice used a dog that could to sniff out items marked with forensic water to identify stolen tools.7 Apr 2025England6 Apr 2025Calls for probe into 10,000 new homes planCouncillors say the plan may have "catastrophic consequences" for the area.6 Apr 2025Essex...
