The Minerva was a popular pub on Southend seafront - in an ideal location next to the Kursaal. The building was empty for years after closure before it was taken over by businessmen in 2014 and ...

The Minerva was on Southend seafront - next to the Kursaal. The building was empty for years after closure. It was taken over by businessmen five years ago and replaced with the Bourgee restaurant.

Another seafront hub, in the former Minerva pub building, which offers authentic Indian cuisine and street food while being completely vegetarian. The eatery offers a range of curries and street food.

Arcade owner Martin Richardson, from Southend-on-Sea, said sometimes up to 3,000 people could arrive in a day. And Joan Tiney, who owns a hotel, said the violence was the worst she had known it ...

Southend: Six arrested and weapons seized after violence on seafront. Footage on social media appeared to show at least four people in black waving machetes near the Adventure Island theme park.