Police cordon in place on Southchurch Road following early morning assault
A major police presence was in place on Southchurch Road in Southend city centre this morning following a serious assault in the early hours. Officers […]
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Man charged with multiple burglary offences in Rayleigh
A man has been charged in connection with a burglary and two attempted burglaries in Rayleigh, following an extensive police investigation. Officers launched enquiries after […]
Southend heroin dealer jailed for seven years, after previously avoiding prison
A county lines drug dealer who controlled the ‘Ace’ and ‘Max’ drug networks between London and Southend has been sentenced to more than seven years […]
Tributes flood in after pedestrian killed in Hamlet Court Road collision
Flowers and written tributes have been left at the scene of a collision in Westcliff, after a 52-year-old mum and 23-year-old daughter were both hit […]
Man dies on the M25 after being hit by vehicle
Essex Police officers had stopped a vehicle on the M25 on December 12 to speak to a driver in connection with motoring offences. The driver […]
Four injured people taken to hospital after police chase ends in crash in South Essex
Police were first alerted that offensive weapons had been seen at an address in Althorne at around 1:10pm on Tuesday 10 December. It had been […]
Southend police crackdown on gang activity with dawn raids
Police in Southend have ramped up their fight against gang-related crime with a series of dramatic raids this morning, leading to the arrest of two […]
Man jailed for brutal knife attack on elderly victim in Westcliff robbery
A violent drug addict who carried out a savage attack on an elderly man during a robbery has been jailed following a relentless police investigation. […]
Three arrested after police stop car packed with stolen goods on the A12
Police have arrested three people after stopping a car packed to the brim with stolen products, highlighting the growing problem of organised shoplifting in Essex. […]
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. The man who lost his […]
Air Ambulance lands in Seaway carpark, after pedestrian hit by car
An Air Ambulance was called by paramedics who were responding to a serious incident on Queensway, near York Road. A pedestrian was hit by a […]
Police car severely damaged in late night crash
A police response car crashed in Southend City centre last night. People leaving Southend Victoria train station saw the heavily damaged police car, which had […]
Man rushed to hospital with serious injuries after collision near Sadlers Farm
Part of the A130 was closed today due to a serious collision involving a single vehicle. All emergency services were dispatched to the scene of […]
Man nearly run over on the A127 by driver fleeing collision
A shocking altercation happened on the A127 on Sunday 1 September, following a collision at the Progress Road traffic lights junction. The driver of a […]
Essex Police introduce Live Facial Recognition cameras in Southend
Essex Police has acquired these live facial recognition vans and is now deploying them around the county. Two of the new facial recognition police vans […]