Man dies after incident at Westcliff tower block as police launch investigation
A police investigation is under way after a man died following an incident at a block of flats in Westcliff during the early hours of […]
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Fire tears through derelict Shoebury care home as police treat blaze as suspected arson
A fire ripped through a former care home in Shoebury on Saturday evening, sending thick smoke into the air as firefighters battled the blaze for […]
Serious crash near Priory Park in Southend leaves three children in hospital
A serious crash on Victoria Avenue, next to Priory Park, in Southend this afternoon has left three children in hospital and sparked a major emergency […]
Remembering the names of Essex’s frontline heroes who never came home
Emergency Services Day – also known as 999 Day – is a time to celebrate the dedication of police officers, paramedics, firefighters and other frontline […]
Four killed in plane crash at Southend Airport: Here’s everything that is known
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 […]
Dartford Crossing chaos after lorry jack-knifes and hits car, spilling fuel across QEII Bridge
Drivers are facing major disruption on the Dartford Crossing after a heavy goods vehicle struck a car and jack-knifed on the QEII Bridge, spilling fuel […]
‘A shining star’: Family & police pay tribute to Leonna Ruka, aged 7, who was killed by tree in Southend
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 […]
Southend city centre fight: Bottle used as weapon in violent Warrior Square clash
A violent fight in Southend city centre left two people seriously injured and sparked an emergency response, with one woman arrested and police looking for […]
Motorcyclist ‘lucky to be alive’ after crash near Chalkwell Park
A motorcyclist has been seriously injured in a crash with a car near Chalkwell Park, prompting a strong warning from family members and renewed calls […]
Person hit by train at Leigh-on-Sea station
Emergency services, including police, firefighters, and ambulance crews, rushed to Leigh-on-Sea railway station this morning following reports of an incident on the tracks. Network Rail […]
Car and trailer overturns on the A127 in collision
Police closed the A127 Eastbound at the Rayleigh Weir underpass today, after a car and its trailer overturned and blocked the carriageway. The incident was […]
Rooftop standoff between police and wanted man
A wanted man caused a rooftop standoff with police today after he ran from officers who were attempting to arrest him. When police originally went […]