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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…

10 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…

10 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…

10 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,…

10 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…

10 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…

11 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…

11 months ago

Man charged with 2x attempted murder following serious assault in Southend

A man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after a serious assault in Southend that left two…

11 months ago

Man fighting for his life after serious assault in Southend: attempted murder investigation launched

Police have cordoned off Stadium Road, near the Greyhound Retail Park in Southend, following a serious assault that has left…

11 months ago

19 charges secured in Shoebury drug line investigation following raid

An extensive investigation into a drug line supplying crack cocaine and heroin in Shoebury has led to 19 charges against…

11 months ago

Van flips on its roof in Leigh-on-Sea, causing road closure

Part of The Fairway in Leigh-on-Sea was temporarily closed this morning due to an incident where a van overturned and…

11 months ago

Major collision in Shoebury involving two cars and a lorry

A serious multi-vehicle collision has occurred this morning on the A13 in Shoebury, involving two cars and a lorry at…

11 months ago

Southend predator jailed after police crack phone and uncover 110,000 indecent images of children

A Southend man has been jailed for 20 years after police uncovered more than 110,000 indecent images of children on…

11 months ago

Westcliff man handed 10-year restraining order for domestic abuse in landmark case

A Westcliff man has been given a 10-year restraining order and a suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to controlling…

11 months ago

Eastwood Crime Spree: Multiple burglaries and thefts reported

Residents in the Eastwood area of Southend have experienced a spate of burglaries and thefts over the last few days.…

11 months ago