Three people arrested after A130 crash that injured five emergency workers
Three people have been arrested following a serious early morning collision on the A130 that left five emergency services workers injured. The road was closed […]
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Young woman reunited with ‘guardian angel’ who rescued her from “aggressive stalker” on c2c train
A woman from Southend has been reunited with the stranger who stepped in to protect her from a threatening man during a disturbing train journey […]
Benfleet man prosecuted after neighbours suffer months of loud ‘distasteful’ music
A Benfleet man has been successfully prosecuted after repeatedly disturbing his neighbours with loud, late-night music, despite being officially ordered to stop by the council. […]
Major blaze engulfs warehouse near Sadlers Farm in Benfleet, with “30-feet flames”
A major fire broke out late on Tuesday night (9 April) at a long-abandoned warehouse in South Benfleet, sending flames soaring into the night sky […]
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. […]
c2c trains contactless ticketing off to a flying start with over 50k journeys in just two weeks
c2c’s new pay as you go contactless ticketing system is proving to be a huge hit, with over 50,000 journeys recorded within the first two […]
Major upgrade to go ahead for the A127 Fairglen Interchange
A £15 million funding boost will finally kickstart long-awaited upgrades to the Fairglen Interchange, a notorious congestion hotspot where the A127, A130, and A1245 meet. […]
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 […]
Huge brawl erupts at the Hoy & Helmet pub in Benfleet
Around 30 people were involved in a “massive brawl” at the Hoy & Helmet in Benfleet, during the Fury v Usyk fight. Some local residents […]