Southend City Council's cabinet member for ... Mr Dent said: "Earlier this evening there was a small fire inside a beach hut at the end of the Pier. "Thanks to the swift and professional actions ...

The long-awaited new East Beach cafes in Southend could be open by Easter ... similar to nearby beach huts.

A post being shared on social media was encouraging people to come to the city's beach and "get lit ... Western Esplanade and Southend Central railway station. Ch Supt Waheed Khan said there ...

However, in October 1987, boats, caravans and beach huts also bore the brunt of the 110mph winds - the worst to hit the UK in 300 years. The overnight storm resulted in Southend Hospital being ...