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Brawling fight erupts at Cliffs Pavilion during comedy show as hecklers spark chaos

A stand-up comedy show at Cliffs Pavilion in Southend-on-Sea descended into chaos on Saturday night when a heated brawl broke…

7 months ago

A call that saved a life: Southend RNLI volunteer crew rescue man from drowning near Leigh-on-Sea

A man was just minutes from drowning when Southend RNLI volunteers launched a heroic rescue mission in Benfleet Creek, to…

7 months ago

Teenager arrested at Heathrow Airport in connection with violent disorder in Southend – the 10th suspect to be taken into custody

A teenager has been arrested at Heathrow Airport in connection with a violent disorder incident that shook Southend’s seafront last…

7 months ago

Car cruise controversy: Fines issued to dozens of car enthusiasts after reports of reckless driving

A total of 37 fines have been handed out following a car meet on Southend seafront last Saturday, as authorities…

7 months ago

Man and baby taken to hospital after car flips in crash on narrow Westcliff road

A man and a baby were rushed to hospital after a crash in Westcliff this morning, in which a car…

7 months ago

Police crackdown at Southend car meet sparks debate over arrests and heavy-handed tactics

A heated debate has erupted following a major police operation at a car meet in Southend-on-Sea last weekend. The event,…

7 months ago

Multiple fire crews respond to flat fire in Southend high-rise

A fire broke out in a second-floor flat of a high-rise building in Southend on the evening of Friday, 21…

7 months ago

Man jailed after threatening to throw faeces and urine over a traffic warden and handling stolen goods

A man who threatened to douse a traffic warden with faeces and urine before being linked to a stolen vehicle…

7 months ago

Police uncover huge cannabis farm in the centre of Southend City, during early morning raid

Police officers acting on reports of suspicious activity have uncovered a substantial cannabis farm during a carefully planned strike in…

7 months ago

Man driving Micra slashes car tyre after parking row in Westcliff

Police are appealing for witnesses after a parking dispute in Southend escalated into an act of criminal damage. Officers are…

7 months ago

Appeal: Police seek to identify man after attack at the Red Door in Rayleigh

Detectives investigating a serious assault at the popular Red Door pub on High Street, Rayleigh, are appealing to the public…

7 months ago

Pro-Palestine activist from Westcliff charged after scaling Big Ben in dramatic 16-hour protest

A pro-Palestine activist from Westcliff-on-Sea has been charged after a high-profile protest that saw him scale London’s iconic Big Ben,…

7 months ago

Man charged with attempted GBH after a woman was seriously assaulted

A 52-year-old man has been charged following a violent assault in Southend late on Friday night, 7 March 2025. Nathan…

7 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…

8 months ago

Emergency road closure: Spa Road in Hockley shut due to complex water main repair

Drivers and residents in Hockley are facing significant disruption as Spa Road remains closed in both directions while engineers battle…

8 months ago