Top ten things to do in the little town that we love this Christmas & New Year

Murder probe launched after woman dies at care home in Westcliff ***UPDATE***
Police have arrested a man from Leigh on suspicion of murder - UPDATE

Government cash boost to fix most serious potholes and High Street paving
The most serious potholes in Southend-on-Sea are to be repaired thanks to a Government cash boost.

#MerryMuletide campaign shows grim reality of party drugs market
Just a bit of festive fun? Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has once again teamed up with Essex Police, to produce a campaign to help disrupt local drugs and county lines activity.

Detectives appeal for witnesses after Iceland van drives into family car
Delivery driver flee's after smashing into family car in Southend

Views sought on new coastal management scheme for Shoeburyness
The Shoeburyness community is being invited to have its say on a proposed scheme to protect the area from tidal flooding and coastal erosion.

Mother left horrified after she learns ten year old daughter is threatened with knife on way to school
A mother was horrified to learn that her ten year old daughter was threatened with a knife on her way to school.

Brave stab victim speaks out
Man speaks out after being stabbed by two thugs after defending his girlfriend. 

Southend’s youth make their mark

The Member of UK Youth Parliament (MYP) for Southend and Southend Youth Council led this year’s Make Your Mark ballot; the UK Youth Parliament’s largest annual consultation of Young People.

Schoolboys threatened with knife in lesson
Two schoolboys threatened with knife at Cecil Jones Academy. 

HistoricaLeigh: The Smack - a pub by any other name
Many of you will have lamented the change of name of the Carlton Hotel to The Broadway a few years ago—the loss of tradition and the concession to the modern world which seems in many instances to be change for change’s sake.

Fire at Southend pub thought to be deliberate
Six fire crews battle fire on derelict Southend pub 

Man jailed after attacking partner whilst she slept
A man has been jailed after he attacked his partner as she slept in Westcliff.