Southend is England’s top resort… for dodging rain: Essex town is driest with just eight wet days a month (while Bournemouth gets the most rainfall) Surprising figures show the driest seaside town in England is Southend-on-Sea The resort with the highest amount of rainfall is Bournemouth on Dorset coast Experts think the Essex town could … Read more
And he would SWIM 500 miles! Orphaned seal pup is found in Southend river after making epic journey along coast from DUNDEE Garlic swam 500 miles down the coast in just a month after losing his parents He was found by Clare Smith while she was walking her dog near the River Roach The pup … Read more
Southend United supporters outraged as crowd scenes for a new Vinnie Jones movie are filmed at Roots Hall while real fans remain locked out of football grounds Scenes for Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins were filmed at Roots Hall One stand was full of actors posing as fans, not observing social distancing Real matches at the … Read more
Sea of souped-up motors flood Southend seafront as up to 5,000 petrol-heads attend unofficial bank holiday car meet Police went to the Essex town to break up the gathering, which was illegal due to coronavirus restrictions Officers ordered motorists to go home but did not issue any fines, which could be as much as £10,000 … Read more
Stobart culls 130 Essex airport jobs after Easyjet confirms plans to shut down bases at Stansted and Southend By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 18 August 2020 | Updated: 23:13 BST, 18 August 2020 Airport operator Stobart Group is to cut more than 130 jobs after Easyjet confirmed plans to shut … Read more
Award-winning GP, 76, ‘is first British doctor to die of coronavirus’ as family says he sacrificed his life to care for others Dr Habib Zaidi was taken ill on Tuesday and died in intensive care on Wednesday He was tested for COVID-19 at Southend Hospital but tests results not back yet Daughter Dr Sarah Zaidi, … Read more
Great British Boltholes: Finding Seven heaven at a hip new boutique hotel… in Southend Seven Hotel is a glitzy affair with its gold designer lamps and cool cocktail bar The restaurant, Aurum, serves contemporary dishes often using local produce There are 37 rooms in total divided into cosy, calm and comfy categories By T D … Read more