Southend getting 750,000 litres of underground water storage (to avoid floods) https://www.southend.gov.uk/news/article/3503/750-000-litre-flood-defence-to-protect-southend-seafront-businesses-as-better-queensway-works-accelerate #Southend

Mass tire slashing leaves over 70 vehicles damaged in Brandon vandalism spree
More than 70 vehicles in Brandon's south end had their tires slashed on Tuesday night. Brandon police are investigating the crimes, which included break-ins, and seeking camera footage.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/mass-tire-slashing-brandon-9.7128281?cmp=rss

A Queen Victoria Type B Pillar Box in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. See it here: https://postboxmap.co.uk/postbox/69b337e5f83c74c81c506482 #PostboxMap #UKPostboxes #Postbox #QueenVictoria #PillarBox #TypeB #StandardRed #Southend-on-Sea

Meteors / South End

Horseshoe Tavern, Sunday, April 12 at 08:00 PM EDT

The Meteors

South End

Tickets at Showclix

https://toronto.askapunk.net/event/meteors-southend

The Essex city set to be the next Hackney — with homebuyers getting in before prices go up

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://metro.co.uk/2026/02/23/essex-city-set-next-hackney-homebuyers-getting-prices-go-27013606/

First Bus is extending its 3A service in Leigh-on-Sea, supported by #Southend Council funding, to improve connections from Blenheim Chase and Eastwood Road to the town centre. From Sunday 22 February, the route will continue west along Blenheim Chase into Eastwood Road and join London Road at the Elms junction, adding five new stops. Elmsleigh Drive remains served by other council-supported services. James McCluskey, First Bus #Essex Commercial Director, said the changes improve journeys and connectivity, while Councillor Paul Collins highlighted the first regular daytime service in over 20 years and new, accessible bus stops along the route.
https://news.firstbus.co.uk/news/first-bus-route-change-for-more-regular-leigh-on-sea-town-centre-connection

Amazon driver abandons van after taking ‘UK’s deadliest path’ to Foulness Island

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://metro.co.uk/2026/02/15/amazon-driver-abandons-van-trying-deliver-foulness-island-26918912/