emergency

13-year-old helps save man who fell into water near Southend pier, by alerting RNLI volunteers

A young teenage boy played a crucial role in helping save a man who was spotted struggling in the water…

7 days ago

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…

3 months 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…

5 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…

10 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…

11 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…

11 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…

11 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…

1 year 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.…

2 years 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…

2 years 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