Southend and Leigh VE Day street parties in community spirit Essex seaside town crowned UK's top destination for beer gardens UK seaside city with huge 1.3-mile pier ranked the best in the entire country Southend seafront's Zinnia rebranded as chic new restaurant opened this week The seaside Essex city said to be an 'underrated' summer staycation spot Mapped: All the VE Day street parties taking place across Southend Southend Airshow return idea excites residents in Essex city JUVY Under 18s - May Tour - Southend at N Dance Southend Shakedown motorcycle rally makes comeback after hiatus Joint statement from the Leaders of Essex County Council, Thurrock Council and Southend-on-Sea City Council. Where to celebrate in Essex this VE day Southend-on-Sea RNLI volunteers paged twice over the weekend of 25-26 January The UK's 'worst seaside town' that's now been turned into the 'California of Britain' Fresh appeal launched to identify man who died 25 years ago – Southend-on-Sea Southend-on-Sea fight sees police impose dispersal order Listed: all the popular river cruises departing from Southend Pier this summer Southend City Day celebrations to mark three years of city status Southend-on-Sea RNLI volunteers save man from imminent drowning Beaches and attractions across Southend packed as visitors make most of heatwave Photo shows stranded pick-up truck submerged by high tide at Southend beach Plumes of black smoke seen across Southend seafront after reports of 'fire' Listed: the best places to grab a seafront ice cream in Southend amid 'heatwave' RECAP: Part of Southend seafront shut off with firefighters at scene of car blaze Suez commences £144m Southend-on-Sea contract Illegal cigarettes found during raids on Southend-on-Sea shops Southend-on-Sea installs eight digital cycle hubs Unlikely UK seaside town called 'slice of Miami' that's now a magnet for celebs New volunteer crew at Southend-on-Sea RNLI lifeboats begin training Southend-on-Sea RNLI volunteers launch into the teeth of storm Bert Southchurch Hall in Southend-on-Sea given £423,105 grant Revealed: When penguin sculptures will waddle into Southend as art trail returns Southend-on-Sea group brawl: Teenager and man arrested Seaside town once derided as UK's worst now 'on the rise' with world's longest pier Revamped bus network to hit Southend streets this week - here's all the changes Revealed: Popeyes announces opening date for new Southend restaurant The Essex seaside city branded the 'worst place on Earth' with a 'horrible beach' - but is actually lovely Southend parents protest against silent transition rules Five exciting family-friendly events across Southend this bank holiday weekend Take the plunge for Southend RNLI this New Year’s Day! Leigh port revamp and Southend seafront 'oasis' work moves nearer Hallmark Care Homes to open first underwater care home in Southend-on-Sea Southend-on-Sea RNLI volunteers respond to distress beacon from aircraft Southend: Fixed Penalty Notices issued to 37 drivers following car meet Southend playgrounds will be revamped with £1m council cash In photos: Car bursts into flames on Southend seafront Southend council tax to increase 4.99% under budget plans Person seen entering the water sparks a four-hour search for Southend RNLI Essex councils accepted onto Devolution Priority Programme Southend violence suspect arrested at Heathrow Airport Southend Pier train paused while work carried out Southchurch (Southend-on-Sea) weather Large emergency services response after car drives into sea on Southend seafront Popular Essex restaurant expanding with new venue opening on Southend seafront Contractor sought for £200M highways maintenance and improvement job in Southend-on-Sea Heroic ex-firefighter tells of moment he rescued man from car on Southend beach Why was there violence in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, and how? 'I went to Southend beach that's deserted in autumn - it was better than visiting in the summer' Southend children's services rated good Film legend Ray Winstone to support World Cup-on-Sea tournament in Southend Traders fear Southend Shakedown road closure will encourage antisocial behaviour Southend Council cuts deficit by dipping into contingency funds 'No swim' warning issued after heavy rain in Southend-on-Sea SUEZ starts recycling and waste deal in Southend-on-Sea Southend: Two violent crime offences Southend United: American tourist takes wrong boat, ends up a Shrimper Southend-on-Sea RNLI volunteers paged to inflatable canoe drifting out to sea Southend-on-Sea Council Reprimanded by ICO over Data Loss One of Southend Pier's trains still out of service after accident Adventure Island (Southend-on-Sea) weather Could easyJet put Southend on the map? Southend-on-Sea (Southend-on-Sea) weather Southend Pier train hit buffers halting Sunday services Southend sexual predator jailed for 20 years Man charged with assault in Southend after victim is located Southend QR parking scam prompts warning from council Southend plans first New Year's Eve seafront fireworks displays SUEZ secures £144M full service contract for Southend-on-Sea Southend paramedics saved boy's life during violence Southend Council may fine parents who leave idle cars at schools Southend Council denies claim High Street a 'no-go' area Seven teenagers charged after violent disorder in Southend-on-Sea Councils submitted a joint expression of interest to New Towns Taskforce to investigate a potential cross-boundary development Southend Council avoids six-figure fine after data breach Southend disorder results in eight arrests and weapons seized Southend Water Summit to address quality concerns and risks Thousands turn out for Southend's first City Day festival B&M Opens New Store In Southend-On-Sea The seaside town 1 hour from London that had a terrible reputation but has transformed Petition urges 'rip off' Southend seafront parking U-turn Environment Agency pledges more officers to probe water pollution We live in one of UK's best seaside towns - our troubled neighbour needs to copy us Southend: “We’re keeping the city safe by taking a hard line on troublemakers” Popeyes confirms opening date for two new Essex restaurants in Southend and Lakeside Shopping centre Southend man Ben Bray hails 'miraculous' recovery from crash Two people rescued as boat capsizes off Southend Eight people injured during 'assaults' in Southend Husband inspired by wife's journey to open women's only gym in Southend High Street Southend council to tackle 'harmful' graffiti across city Double attempted murder charge after Southend-on-Sea stabbing Man admits having a blade in Southend brawl Council hopes Southend seafront cameras will spot fly-tippers