FLIGHTS have been diverted to from Southend due to a shroud of fog last night.

At least two flights were reported to be circling Southend Airport at about 10pm last night due to low visibility caused by fog.

The EZY7406 easyJet from Amsterdam was eventually diverted to Gatwick Airport but all other flights were able to land without delays.

Twitter user bennykill (@bennykill) said he eventually got home at 2am after visiting the Dutch city of Utrecht for a Paloma Faith concert.

He tweeted: "2:05 am and finally home from @SouthendAirport rubbish end to a brilliant trip to the Netherlands."