Major rescue operation launched to rescue “a man in the sea” on Westcliff seafront
A major emergency response was launched along Southend seafront on Thursday night after reports of a man in the water near Western Esplanade in Westcliff. […]
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A127 closed after serious crash ‘involving motorbike’ near Rayleigh Weir
The A127 was closed London-bound on Wednesday evening following a serious crash between Rayleigh Weir and the Fairglen Interchange. The incident, which happened at around […]
Essex fire and ambulance partnership extended to ease NHS pressure
A pioneering collaboration between Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) and the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) has been extended, bringing […]
Major emergency in Southend city centre as person spotted on car park ledge
An emergency operation unfolded in Southend city centre this morning after a person was seen “sitting on a ledge” at height at the Victoria Shopping […]
Ambulance ‘explodes’ in dramatic fire on A130 near Benfleet, sending thick smoke into the sky
Explosions rocked parts of Benfleet this evening near to the A130, after an ambulance burst into flames, sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky. […]
Man and baby taken to hospital after car flips in crash on narrow Westcliff road
A man and a baby were rushed to hospital after a crash in Westcliff this morning, in which a car flipped onto its side on […]
Multiple fire crews respond to flat fire in Southend high-rise
A fire broke out in a second-floor flat of a high-rise building in Southend on the evening of Friday, 21 March, prompting a large-scale emergency […]
Tragedy in Southend as person falls from multi-storey car park
Chichester Road in Southend has been closed following a heartbreaking incident in which a person fell from the Victoria Shopping Centre car park. It is […]
Major collision in Shoebury involving two cars and a lorry
A serious multi-vehicle collision has occurred this morning on the A13 in Shoebury, involving two cars and a lorry at the roundabout with Maplin Way […]
Two people seriously injured in violent Southend High Street incident
Shoppers in Southend High Street were shocked as a violent disturbance broke out at around 5.30pm yesterday, leaving two men seriously injured and causing damage […]
Person dies after being hit by c2c train in Leigh-on-Sea
A person tragically lost their life after being struck by a train in Leigh-on-Sea. There was significant disruption to rail services in the area throughout […]
Air Ambulance lands in Seaway carpark, after pedestrian hit by car
An Air Ambulance was called by paramedics who were responding to a serious incident on Queensway, near York Road. A pedestrian was hit by a […]
Man rushed to hospital with serious injuries after collision near Sadlers Farm
Part of the A130 was closed today due to a serious collision involving a single vehicle. All emergency services were dispatched to the scene of […]
A13 closed due to serious RTC: Traffic Alert
The A13 was closed Londonbound today between the Wennington Interchange and the Ferry Lane interchange, following a serious RTC. The road remained closed for much […]
Huge search operation to find missing man on Southend seafront
A coastguard helicopter was used to search a large area of Southend seafront on Wednesday night. There was a large emergency services response across the […]