emergency

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…

1 day ago

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…

2 months ago

Community raises over £30k in memory of girl killed by falling tree, with plans to support another seriously injured girl

Southend continues to be in mourning after a devastating incident in Chalkwell Park which left one young girl dead and…

6 months ago

Major fire rips through Westcliff block of flats, with large emergency response

A large fire has torn through the roof of a residential block of flats in Westcliff, with thick smoke seen…

8 months ago

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…

8 months ago

Police close A127 as man spotted on edge of footbridge at Kent Elms Corner

Traffic on the A127 was brought to a standstill after a man was spotted "standing on the edge of the…

8 months ago

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…

11 months ago

Car bursts into flames in Tesco Extra car park

A Volkswagen car caught fire in the Tesco Extra supermarket car park in Southend today. Shocked shoppers watched the fire…

1 year ago

Major collision blocks busy Kent Elms A127 junction

Drivers were urged to avoid the Kent Elms junction on the A127 today, December 4, after a major collision required…

1 year ago

Fisherman dies after boat capsizes near Shoebury seafront

Tributes are being paid to a much-loved angler who tragically died, after the boat he was in capsized in Shoebury.…

1 year ago

Multi-agency emergency response to major incident on Thorpe Bay seafront

Multiple emergency services were displayed to a major incident on Thorpe Bay seafront, near to Uncle Toms Cabin. Reports came…

1 year ago

The latest updates as Storm Isha hits Southend and the UK

Update 1 (22:20): Storm Isha has arrived in Southend, bringing strong winds. A “huge” oak tree has already been blown…

2 years ago

M25 in Essex closed for “at least 8 hours” due to serious collision

The M25 in Essex will be closed “for at least eight hours” clockwise between Junction 27 for the M11 and…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

Huge water main bursts in Southend, flooding homes

A major water main burst in Priory Crescent in Southend, causing flooding to local properties. The incident was first reported…

3 years ago