Pensioner left ‘shaken and scared’ after masked intruders break in to his home at 4am
A burglary investigation has been launched in Westcliff after masked intruders broke into the home of an 80-year-old man in the early hours of the […]
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Car flips upside down in crash outside Southend Hospital A&E
In an unusual incident, a car crashed and flipped upside down right outside the entrance to Southend Hospital’s A&E department. The vehicle, believed to have […]
Pet cat tragically crushed by car in Southend, leaving family heartbroken
A Southend family has been left devastated after their beloved cat was run over and fatally injured on a quiet residential road. The incident happened […]
Car driven at high speed the wrong way down Victoria Avenue, in dramatic police pursuit
A dramatic police chase was witnessed on Victoria Avenue in Southend late this morning, as a car was driven at speed against oncoming traffic in […]
Southend family left homeless after DELIBERATE devastating house fire in Brightwell Avenue
A Southend family has been left without a home after a fierce fire tore through much of their property on Monday afternoon, causing severe damage. […]
Ambulance ‘explodes’ in dramatic fire on A130 near Benfleet, sending thick smoke into the sky
Explosions rocked parts of Benfleet this evening near to the A130, after an ambulance burst into flames, sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky. […]
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 out in the audience—fuelled by […]
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 the West of Two Tree […]
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 summer, bringing the total number […]
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 cracked down on dangerous driving […]
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 flipped onto its side on […]
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, which attracted car enthusiasts from […]
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 March, prompting a large-scale emergency […]
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 has been jailed for two […]
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 Southend. The raid was carried […]