Teenage girl critically injured after vehicle incident in Chalkwell Park, with arrests made

5 days ago
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A teenage girl was left in a critical condition in hospital after suffering significant injuries during an incident involving a…

Dad’s warning after child “slices leg open” in Thorpe Bay tidal pool

1 week ago

A dad has warned parents about hidden dangers in a popular tidal paddling pool on Southend seafront after his young…

Fire tears through derelict Shoebury care home as police treat blaze as suspected arson

2 weeks ago

A fire ripped through a former care home in Shoebury on Saturday evening, sending thick smoke into the air as…

Man hit by stolen car in Westcliff dies as victim named and described as “quiet & kind” man

2 months ago

A man who was struck by a stolen car in Westcliff has very sadly died from his injuries, as tributes…

Wave of taxi break-ins leaves drivers out of work across Southend: taxi company issues appeal

2 months ago

Taxi drivers in Southend are being hit by a wave of overnight break-ins, with at least ten vehicles left damaged…

Armed police & Air Ambulance deployed in Southend after ‘gunshots’ heard… but it was just a video game

2 months ago

Armed police were dispatched to a home in Southend after neighbours reported hearing what sounded like gunshots, along with someone…

Westcliff hit & run leaves taxi driver in critical condition as stolen Mercedes found abandoned

2 months ago

A man is fighting for his life in hospital after being hit by a stolen car in Westcliff. Emergency services,…

Southend among first in UK to get new AI speed camera as 100 rolled out nationwide: This is how they work

2 months ago

Southend is among the first areas in the UK to trial a new generation of AI-powered speed cameras, as more…

“Concrete it over” – ideas shared for Southend lagoon after family get trapped in ‘quicksand’

2 months ago

Fresh calls are growing over what should happen to Three Shells Lagoon in Southend after more people became stuck in…

Another Southend dispersal order in force all weekend after spate of anti-social behaviour & attacks

2 months ago

A weekend-long dispersal order was introduced across Southend city centre, covering the entire weekend, following a series of anti-social behaviour…