Car driven at high speed the wrong way down Victoria Avenue, in dramatic police pursuit
A dramatic police chase was witnessed on Victoria Avenue in Southend late this morning, as a car was driven at speed against oncoming traffic in […]
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Serial fraudster from Westcliff convicted again after scamming grieving family out of thousands
A notorious conman from Westcliff, Essex, has once again been convicted of fraud—this time for scamming a grieving family out of thousands of pounds by […]
Teenager arrested at Heathrow Airport in connection with violent disorder in Southend – the 10th suspect to be taken into custody
A teenager has been arrested at Heathrow Airport in connection with a violent disorder incident that shook Southend’s seafront last summer, bringing the total number […]
Police crackdown at Southend car meet sparks debate over arrests and heavy-handed tactics
A heated debate has erupted following a major police operation at a car meet in Southend-on-Sea last weekend. The event, which attracted car enthusiasts from […]
Man jailed after threatening to throw faeces and urine over a traffic warden and handling stolen goods
A man who threatened to douse a traffic warden with faeces and urine before being linked to a stolen vehicle has been jailed for two […]
Police uncover huge cannabis farm in the centre of Southend City, during early morning raid
Police officers acting on reports of suspicious activity have uncovered a substantial cannabis farm during a carefully planned strike in Southend. The raid was carried […]
“There’s no deterrent”. Fire vehicle stolen & stripped of engine in just four hours
A fire safety vehicle was stolen from a Southend industrial estate and had its engine completely ripped out in a matter of hours. The theft […]
Man driving Micra slashes car tyre after parking row in Westcliff
Police are appealing for witnesses after a parking dispute in Southend escalated into an act of criminal damage. Officers are investigating an incident that took […]
Appeal: Police seek to identify man after attack at the Red Door in Rayleigh
Detectives investigating a serious assault at the popular Red Door pub on High Street, Rayleigh, are appealing to the public for help in identifying a […]
Man charged with attempted GBH after a woman was seriously assaulted
A 52-year-old man has been charged following a violent assault in Southend late on Friday night, 7 March 2025. Nathan Ineson, of Southchurch Avenue, has […]
Cannabis farms worth over half a million pounds shut down across Essex in major police crackdown
Thirteen people have been arrested, and more than 1,200 cannabis plants have been seized after Essex Police executed a series of coordinated raids across the […]
Two men jailed after police crackdown on drugs in Southend
A major police operation aimed at tackling gang-related crime in Southend has led to two men being sentenced to more than nine years in prison […]
Warning to Southend residents and visitors: parking scam targets motorists
A warning has been issued to motorists in Southend after a fraudster placed fake QR code stickers on parking signs across the city. The scam, […]
Man fighting for his life after serious assault in Southend: attempted murder investigation launched
Police have cordoned off Stadium Road, near the Greyhound Retail Park in Southend, following a serious assault that has left a man fighting for his […]
19 charges secured in Shoebury drug line investigation following raid
An extensive investigation into a drug line supplying crack cocaine and heroin in Shoebury has led to 19 charges against three individuals, highlighting the persistent […]