Crime News & Incident Updates

Ten teenagers sentenced after shocking machete & firearm violence on Southend seafront

Ten teenagers have been sentenced to more than 34 years in custody following a violent summer clash involving machetes and…

5 months ago

Four killed in plane crash at Southend Airport: Here’s everything that is known

A tragic plane crash at Southend Airport has left four people dead and brought all flight operations to a halt.…

5 months ago

Tumble dryer blaze forces family to flee tower block flat in Eastwood, Southend

A family has been left homeless after a fire broke out in a flat on the fourth floor of an…

5 months ago

Police cordon in place on Westcliff seafront after man injured in early-hours assault

A police investigation is under way after a man was found injured in the early hours on the seafront at…

5 months ago

Southend woman jailed for stealing over £200,000 from charity she worked for

A woman from Southend has been jailed for stealing almost £217,000 from the charity she worked for, following a years-long…

5 months ago

Shoebury police raids uncover suspected drugs, weapons and stolen vehicles

Two men have been arrested following a series of co-ordinated police raids at multiple locations in Shoebury. In the early…

5 months ago

‘A shining star’: Family & police pay tribute to Leonna Ruka, aged 7, who was killed by tree in Southend

A seven-year-old girl who died after a tree collapsed in Chalkwell Park has been named as Leonna Ruka, described by…

5 months ago

Community raises over £30k in memory of girl killed by falling tree, with plans to support another seriously injured girl

Southend continues to be in mourning after a devastating incident in Chalkwell Park which left one young girl dead and…

5 months ago

Major emergency response with two air ambulances as tree “falls onto children” in Chalkwell Park

A major emergency response is underway in Chalkwell Park this afternoon after part of a large tree reportedly collapsed onto…

5 months ago

Southend man jailed after undercover police sting exposed child sex abuse plans

A Southend man has been jailed after attempting to sexually abuse a child and distributing indecent images – offences which…

5 months ago