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A hand holds a tub of ice cream with the lid off - the lid is orange in colour and has various logos on it, such as Easyjet and London Southend Airport. The ice cream itself is slightly green with chunks spread through.

Snail ice cream gimmick mistaken for April Fool

Unusual flavours of ice creams used in a publicity stunt are mistaken for a 1 April prank.

EasyJet planes are parked on a runway, packed side-by-side. There are runway lights and equipment scattered around the runway. Houses and infrastructure can be seen in the background.

EasyJet opens base at London Southend Airport

It will run 122 flights per week across 20 routes.

The outside of London Southend Airport, a large modern building with "London Southend Airport" written in large letters on the side.

Airport gets injunction to stop would-be protests

A hearing at the High Court is told London Southend Airport "remains exposed" without an order.

Vulcan XL426 bomber

Resident urges minister to halt ex-bomber tests

David Smith says engine noise from the Cold War plane causes residents "extreme suffering".

Johan Lundgren with black/grey hair wearing a grey jacket and standing in front of an EasyJet plane

EasyJet returns to UK airport after Covid slump

EasyJet says it will fly to new destinations as part of an expansion to meet customer demand.

London Southend Airport

Southend Airport to be taken over by US business

Its owner Esken says it does not want a process that is "destructive" for shareholders.

Marc Wilmott

Rare Carvair plane cockpit returns to Essex

Aviation enthusiast Mark Wilmott says the ultra-rare cockpit is resting in a secret location.

Southend Airport terminal building interior

Southend Airport restores flights to Spanish resort

EasyJet will fly to the Costa Blanca twice a week starting in October.

Marc Wilmott

Homecoming for last remaining car ferry cockpit

An aviation enthusiast says he will bring the decaying Carvair cockpit back to Southend.