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Teen punched in the face by masked men stealing her dad’s car in Shoebury

A 19-year-old girl was punched in the face by masked men as they stole her dad’s car in Shoeburyness on…

1 week ago

Teenager robbed after getting off c2c train at Westcliff station

A teenager was robbed shortly after stepping off a c2c train at Westcliff railway station on Monday evening. The British…

2 weeks ago

Police helicopter circles Southend city centre in late-night search

Residents in Southend city centre were kept awake on Monday night as a police helicopter circled above the city during…

2 weeks ago

A127 closed after serious crash ‘involving motorbike’ near Rayleigh Weir

The A127 was closed London-bound on Wednesday evening following a serious crash between Rayleigh Weir and the Fairglen Interchange. The…

3 weeks ago

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…

3 weeks ago

Healthcare worker at Southend Hospital charged with sexual assaults on man & woman

A healthcare assistant at Southend Hospital has been charged with three sexual assault offences against people, whilst working at the…

3 weeks ago

British flag march’s small turnout blamed on poor weather

A British flag march that took place in Southend city centre on Saturday 20 September, attracted around 40 participants at…

4 weeks ago

March celebrating British heritage to take place in Southend, with counter protestors expected

A march celebrating British heritage and British flags is set to go ahead in Southend city centre this Saturday, with…

1 month ago

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,…

1 month ago

Tributes paid to biker & angler after fatal Leigh-on-Sea crash, with another man arrested

Tributes have been pouring in for a much-loved motorcyclist and passionate carp angler who tragically lost his life in a…

1 month ago

Nostalgic Southend seafront car meet draws huge crowds

Southend seafront roared back to life last night as hundreds of car enthusiasts gathered for a nostalgic celebration of the…

2 months ago

Pro-Palestine march in Southend scrapped after police imposed strict conditions

A planned pro-Palestine march in Southend this weekend has been effectively called off after organisers said police imposed “insane restrictions”…

2 months ago

Blaze next to Palace Theatre in Southend leaves two people with burns

A serious fire broke out in a building next to Southend’s historic Palace Theatre on London Road on Thursday afternoon…

2 months ago

“Just like the 90s cruise nights”: Southend car meet draws crowds as police take targeted action

Southend seafront ground to a halt on Sunday night as a massive car meet brought Western Esplanade to a standstill.…

2 months ago

Power cuts and evacuations as TWO electrical substations catch fire on Sutton Road

A major fire broke out on Sutton Road in Rochford on Bank Holiday Monday, sending thick black smoke into the…

2 months ago