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Stay informed with the latest crime reports and incident news from around Southend-on-Sea and the wider South East Essex area. From police investigations to community warnings, we cover the incidents that matter most to local residents.

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

Wednesday, 16 July, 2025 News Editor 0

Ten teenagers have been sentenced to more than 34 years in custody following a violent summer clash involving machetes and a firearm on Southend seafront. […]

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

Monday, 14 July, 2025 News Editor 0

A tragic plane crash at Southend Airport has left four people dead and brought all flight operations to a halt. Here’s a full breakdown of […]

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

Monday, 14 July, 2025 News Editor 0

A family has been left homeless after a fire broke out in a flat on the fourth floor of an 11-storey tower block in Eastwood […]

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

Friday, 11 July, 2025 News Editor 0

A police investigation is under way after a man was found injured in the early hours on the seafront at Westcliff. Emergency services were called […]

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

Saturday, 5 July, 2025 News Editor 0

A woman from Southend has been jailed for stealing almost £217,000 from the charity she worked for, following a years-long fraud that included falsified records, […]

Shoebury police raids uncover suspected drugs, weapons and stolen vehicles

Wednesday, 2 July, 2025 News Editor 0

Two men have been arrested following a series of co-ordinated police raids at multiple locations in Shoebury. In the early hours of Tuesday 1 July, […]

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

Tuesday, 1 July, 2025 News Editor 0

A seven-year-old girl who died after a tree collapsed in Chalkwell Park has been named as Leonna Ruka, described by her heartbroken family as “the […]

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

Tuesday, 1 July, 2025 News Editor 0

Southend continues to be in mourning after a devastating incident in Chalkwell Park which left one young girl dead and another critically injured. On Saturday […]

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

Saturday, 28 June, 2025 News Editor 0

A major emergency response is underway in Chalkwell Park this afternoon after part of a large tree reportedly collapsed onto a group of children. Emergency […]

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

Thursday, 26 June, 2025 News Editor 0

A Southend man has been jailed after attempting to sexually abuse a child and distributing indecent images – offences which were uncovered through an undercover […]

Funeral announced for mum-of-two Carly Hicks who tragically died in Shoebury collision

Tuesday, 24 June, 2025 News Reporter 0

A community continues to mourn the tragic death of a much-loved mother-of-two in a late-night collision on Royal Artillery Way in Southend. Carly Hicks, 37, […]

UPDATE: Woman arrested and teens bailed after violent incident in Rochford

Sunday, 15 June, 2025 News Editor 0

A 51-year-old woman and a teenager have both been charged following a violent incident in Hawkwell that left a young person seriously injured – while […]

Teenagers arrested after violent attack in Hawkwell, Rochford – with police hunting for third suspect

Saturday, 14 June, 2025 News Editor 0

Two 17-year-old boys have been arrested after a violent assault on a group of teenagers in Hawkwell, near Rochford, which left one young person injured […]

Aggressive beggar jailed AGAIN after harassing children and disabled people in Southend

Tuesday, 10 June, 2025 News Editor 0

A notorious street beggar who repeatedly harassed vulnerable people in Southend city centre has been jailed again for six months and banned from public begging […]

Drunk easyJet passenger forces emergency landing in Portugal after “downing vodka from Burger King cup”

Tuesday, 10 June, 2025 News Editor 1

An easyJet flight bound for London Southend Airport was forced to make an unscheduled landing in Portugal after a passenger drank an entire litre of […]

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