Man hit by stolen car in Westcliff dies as victim named and described as “quiet & kind” man
A man who was struck by a stolen car in Westcliff has very sadly died from his injuries, as tributes begin to emerge from those […]
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Armed police & Air Ambulance deployed in Southend after ‘gunshots’ heard… but it was just a video game
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 […]
Westcliff hit & run leaves taxi driver in critical condition as stolen Mercedes found abandoned
A man is fighting for his life in hospital after being hit by a stolen car in Westcliff. Emergency services, including police and paramedics, were […]
Another Southend dispersal order in force all weekend after spate of anti-social behaviour & attacks
A weekend-long dispersal order was introduced across Southend city centre, covering the entire weekend, following a series of anti-social behaviour incidents and violent attacks in […]
Man charged after armed police called to ‘knife fight’ in Southend city centre
A man has been charged following a violent incident involving a knife and a vehicle in Southend city centre in the early hours of Sunday […]
Armed police rush to Southend city centre after man hit by car and stabbed
Armed police were deployed to Southend city centre in the early hours of this morning after a violent incident left a man with “potentially life-changing” […]
Woman attacked near Queensway roundabout as police set up two crime scene cordons in Southend
Two police crime scene cordons remain in place in Southend city centre this morning after a woman was attacked in the early hours of Sunday. […]
False plates & vehicle switch: two men from Birmingham charged after Southend jeweller smash & grab
Two men have been charged and are now due in court following what police have described as a “swift and coordinated response” to an attempted […]
Masked gang smash into Southend jewellery shop with sledgehammers and pickaxes
Three masked men smashed their way into a jewellery shop in Southend city centre on Monday morning, causing “substantial damage” with tools including a sledgehammer. […]
Prolific shoplifter banned from M&S & BP across the country after Westcliff theft
A prolific shoplifter has been banned from major retailers across England and Wales after stealing a bag packed full of meat from an M&S store […]
“It was a huge bang”: Drink driver arrested after car crashes into Church in Southend
A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after ploughing into the side of All Saints’ Church on Sutton Road in Southend late […]
Southend child abuser jailed as police uncover vast collection of indecent images
A Southend man who sexually abused a child and amassed more than 125,000 indecent images of children has been jailed following a major investigation by […]
Firefighters cut woman free after car and bus crash in Southend
A woman was freed from her car by firefighters after her car was in a collision with a bus on Victoria Avenue in Southend on […]
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 injured. The road was closed […]
Man restrained by public after alleged drink driving crash in Leigh-on-Sea, leaving victim with fractured foot
Members of the public stepped in to restrain a man who was allegedly drink driving, after a serious collision in Leigh-on-Sea that left another driver […]