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 Tuesday 7 October. The shocking […]
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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 Transport Police (BTP) confirmed officers […]
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 hospital. Twinkle Parappully, 46, of […]
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 (28 August), leaving two people […]
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 sky and forcing the evacuation […]
Motorcyclist seriously injured after collision on Queensway in Southend
A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a collision between a car and a motorcycle on Queensway in Southend. The crash […]
Four arrested after violent fight breaks out in Southchurch Park in front of families
Families enjoying the sunshine in one of Southend’s most popular parks were left horrified after a fight erupted in front of children and parents on […]
Large fire tears through warehouse next to A127 as firefighters battle overnight blaze
A major fire broke out at a warehouse in the Airborne Industrial Estate, close to the A127 in Eastwood, late last night. Emergency services were […]
Police cordon in Southend after man attacked in broad daylight
A police cordon was set up along part of York Road and Old Southend Road on Wednesday afternoon, 30 July, after a man in his […]
Gunpoint drama in Southend as armed police officers stop car in intelligence-led operation
A dramatic police operation was seen unfolding in Southend city centre this morning after armed officers stopped a car at gunpoint on Tylers Avenue. The […]
Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash on Hobleythick Lane near A127 in Southend
A motorcyclist was taken to hospital after a serious crash involving a car on Hobleythick Lane in Westcliff. Emergency services were called to the junction […]
Four killed in plane crash at Southend Airport: Here’s everything that is known
A tragic plane crash at Southend Airport has left four people dead and brought all flight operations to a halt. Here’s a full breakdown of […]
Tumble dryer blaze forces family to flee tower block flat in Eastwood, Southend
A family has been left homeless after a fire broke out in a flat on the fourth floor of an 11-storey tower block in Eastwood […]
Shoebury police raids uncover suspected drugs, weapons and stolen vehicles
Two men have been arrested following a series of co-ordinated police raids at multiple locations in Shoebury. In the early hours of Tuesday 1 July, […]
‘A shining star’: Family & police pay tribute to Leonna Ruka, aged 7, who was killed by tree in Southend
A seven-year-old girl who died after a tree collapsed in Chalkwell Park has been named as Leonna Ruka, described by her heartbroken family as “the […]