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Armed police & Air Ambulance deployed in Southend after ‘gunshots’ heard… but it was just a video game

Sunday, 19 April, 2026 News Editor 0

Armed police were dispatched to a home in Southend after neighbours reported hearing what sounded like gunshots, along with someone shouting “I’ve been shot!”. The […]

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 […]

Essex fire and ambulance partnership extended to ease NHS pressure

Friday, 30 May, 2025 News Reporter 0

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 […]

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