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In the last 4 hours

From free parking to fireworks: 7 reasons to love Southend this festive season Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (Press Release)12:35

Yesterday

Wrexham away to Southend United or Swindon Town in FA Youth Cup fourth round Oswestry and Border Counties Advertizer20:54 8-Dec-25

Southend launches Culture Small Grants Scheme to support community-led creativity Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (Press Release)10:21 8-Dec-25

£8.5m boost set to improve bus services for Southend passengers Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (Press Release)09:50 8-Dec-25

Southend woman shelters people at Sri Lankan home BBC06:53 8-Dec-25

In the last 7 days

Viral video bonus: Melodramatic giant dinosaur caught dumping rubbish Eyewitness News08:17 7-Dec-25

Concerns Southend's Kursaal building 'exposed to the elements' and falling into disrepair Essex Live13:13 6-Dec-25

Essex mum gives home school 'warning' after son's tragic death Essex Live09:09 6-Dec-25

Southend Airport lays out its plan for net zero… but does it go far enough? Yellow Advertiser18:57 5-Dec-25

Uni student to face 'nightmare' commute to Colchester amid Southend campus closure Halstead Gazette13:18 5-Dec-25

Fly-tipper caught on CCTV dressed in dinosaur costume ITV11:35 5-Dec-25

Statement from the Leader of Southend-on-Sea City Council: Mayoral elections delayed until 2028 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (Press Release)10:08 5-Dec-25

No Low Traffic Neigbourhoods as new cycle routes laid out Yellow Advertiser08:46 5-Dec-25

easyJet Unveils New Summer Routes to Naples and Munich from Liverpool and Southend AviationSource21:55 4-Dec-25

Essex University campus closure 'political' says mayoral candidate Thurrock Gazette17:28 4-Dec-25

Contactless payments for travel to two major London airports has been delayed Time Out London16:43 4-Dec-25

£90m partnership to tackle flooding and wastewater using smart technology and dry gardens Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (Press Release)11:55 4-Dec-25

Everything we know about University of Essex campus closure BBC06:25 4-Dec-25

'Misery' for staff and students as uni cuts 400 jobs and closes campus ITV13:02 3-Dec-25

Colchester MP warns of ‘painful’ impact as Essex Uni confirm plan to cut 400 jobs Clacton & Frinton Gazette22:00 2-Dec-25

Up to 400 jobs facing axe as university announces plan to close Southend campus Yellow Advertiser20:46 2-Dec-25

Essex University to close Southend campus, cut 400 jobs due to financial strain Chelmsford & Mid Essex Times19:58 2-Dec-25

Colchester MP warn of ‘painful’ impact as Essex Uni confirm plan to cut 400 jobs Chelmsford & Mid Essex Times19:58 2-Dec-25

University of Essex to shut Southend campus as 400 staff members to be made redundant Essex Live15:16 2-Dec-25

Mum of tragic teen warns surge in home schooling is linked to lack of mental health care Yellow Advertiser14:39 2-Dec-25

New campaign calls on Southenders to take pride in their city Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (Press Release)13:29 2-Dec-25

Southend's iconic Kursaal building was leased for 250 years without councillors' agreement Essex Live05:08 2-Dec-25

In the last month

'Shameless' Southend council refuses to donate poppy profits to charity Essex Live20:59 1-Dec-25

Third generation RNLI volunteer becomes Atlantic 85 Lifeboat Helm Royal National Lifeboat Institution (Press Release)18:33 1-Dec-25

New urgent appeal for Essex woman who's been missing 41 days Essex Live11:19 1-Dec-25

Major plan to spend £90m tackling sewage spills and flooding in Southend Essex Live08:43 30-Nov-25

Campaigners facing possible fines after Essex councillor reports them for flyposting Essex Live07:11 30-Nov-25

More Essex parents are taking children out of school permanently, report warns Essex Live05:05 30-Nov-25

Plan to demolish Essex buildings for 11 luxury flats rejected Essex Live18:30 29-Nov-25

'In debt' Essex council spent £23k on events including trip to Venice Essex Live09:20 29-Nov-25

Southend MP demands urgent repairs to Kursaal Yellow Advertiser21:09 28-Nov-25

Southend warns residents to stay off airstrip larongeNOW23:39 27-Nov-25

Southend sees sharp rise in home schooling Yellow Advertiser16:31 27-Nov-25

Youth-led event empowers young people to stand against violence towards women and girls Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (Press Release)13:04 26-Nov-25

Double prosecutions for criminal landlords after council identifies serious hazards Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (Press Release)11:53 26-Nov-25

Council’s £23k spend on conferences and events Yellow Advertiser07:56 26-Nov-25

Green belt campaigners reported for fly posting Yellow Advertiser21:46 25-Nov-25

SaskTel outage to impact Northern Sask. larongeNOW15:56 25-Nov-25

One month on: new recycling and waste service hits major milestone Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (Press Release)09:58 25-Nov-25

Man airlifted to hospital after 'being hit by a van' in Southend Essex Live12:25 24-Nov-25

Southend RNLI crews rush to Essex creek after reports of 'person in distress' Essex Live09:53 24-Nov-25

First shout for Southend-on-Sea RNLI volunteer trainee lifeboat crew Royal National Lifeboat Institution (Press Release)19:20 23-Nov-25

Pedestrian taken to hospital after being hit by van in Southend Essex Live15:19 23-Nov-25

Southend flights to resume next year Jersey Evening Post19:15 22-Nov-25

Joining forces to end abuse: Southend, Essex and Thurrock Domestic Abuse Partnership (Setdab) supports global “16 Days… Your Harlow07:32 22-Nov-25

Thurrock and Natis – there is more to unearth East Anglia Bylines18:25 21-Nov-25

Interim CEO appointed for Greater Essex Combined Authority Essex County Council (Press Release)18:07 21-Nov-25

Southend ADHD patients face postcode lottery as GPs stop prescribing Yellow Advertiser18:05 21-Nov-25

The unlikely Essex nightclub that inspired one of Busted's hit songs Essex Live16:28 21-Nov-25

£1 million play area upgrades underway to boost Civic Pride across Southend Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (Press Release)16:26 21-Nov-25

Man smuggled illegal cigarettes and vapes into Southend Essex Live15:11 21-Nov-25

ADHD patients face postcode lottery as almost all Southend GPs stop prescribing Thurrock Gazette11:54 21-Nov-25

Council's Trading Standards team secures conviction of illegal tobacco and vape seller Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (Press Release)11:10 21-Nov-25

easyJet adds 16 new summer routes from eight UK airports for 2026 Aviation2421:40 20-Nov-25

Easyjet announces new route from London Southend to island full of 'natural beauty' Essex Live14:11 20-Nov-25

Jersey to London Southend flight route revived by easyJet ITV12:07 20-Nov-25

Direct flights from Jersey to Southend revived Channel 10311:06 20-Nov-25

Essex residents given their say on keeping their council services delivered locally Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (Press Release)16:17 19-Nov-25

Southend-on-Sea to provide 3,000 new EV charging spaces TransportXtra11:15 19-Nov-25

'Isolated' Southend locals bring back cancelled Essex bus service after fight with provider Essex Live09:10 19-Nov-25

Bus route changes set to be reversed Yellow Advertiser09:05 19-Nov-25

Southend council brings in £146k just from disabled parking fines Essex Live06:18 19-Nov-25

Big increase in disabled parking space fines BBC15:04 18-Nov-25

Council ridiculed over ‘preposterous’ Stop the Boats message probe Yellow Advertiser12:34 18-Nov-25

ForwardMotion inspires the next generation of Southend cyclists Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (Press Release)11:15 18-Nov-25

It’ll soon be much easier to get to two major London airports by train Time Out London11:10 18-Nov-25

Southend leads the charge with 3,000 new EV charging spaces Yellow Advertiser10:31 18-Nov-25

Southend-on-Sea leads the charge with 3,000 new EV charging spaces Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (Press Release)10:14 18-Nov-25

Free parking day returning to Southend to give Christmas boost to local shops Essex Live16:19 17-Nov-25

Free festive parking returns to Southend to support local shopping and small businesses Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (Press Release)11:01 17-Nov-25

Southend Council's debt costs £33k a day new data shows Essex Live09:52 17-Nov-25

Southend Council paying £33k a day in loan interest Yellow Advertiser08:04 17-Nov-25

Airport railway stations to accept contactless BBC06:10 17-Nov-25

Major change to Southend and Stansted Airport train ticket rule planned for next month Essex Live01:33 17-Nov-25

Police trying to locate missing Southend man, Connor Silver, 28 Clacton & Frinton Gazette15:24 16-Nov-25

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