Mercedes car trapped on Southend beach as tide comes in
A Mercedes with registration MA19 EYE was left stranded on Southend beach overnight, with the tide slowly claiming the vehicle before recovery teams could intervene. […]
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easyJet flight from Southend Airport diverted with engine damage
An easyJet flight that took off from Southend Airport on Saturday morning was forced to divert to Gatwick, with airport fire engines dispatched to meet […]
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 […]
Multi-agency emergency response to major incident on Thorpe Bay seafront
Multiple emergency services were displayed to a major incident on Thorpe Bay seafront, near to Uncle Toms Cabin. Reports came in on Sunday morning of […]
Teenager held at knifepoint in Gunners Park, Shoeburyness
A teenage boy was reportedly held at knifepoint in Gunners Park, Shoeburyness, by a group who demanded he hand over his iPhone. The shocking incident […]
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 […]
Major fire destroys industrial units in Basildon
A business industrial unit has been completely destroyed in Basildon, after it was on fire for nearly a week. Warehouses that contained waste material for […]
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 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 […]
Southend dine-and-dash suspects wanted by Police
A man and woman who allegedly made off without paying from restaurants and taxis in the Southend area, are now being hunted by police after […]
Severe congestion on all approaches to the Dartford Crossing
There has been major congestion on roads approaching the Dartford Crossing bridge in Essex today. The QEll Bridge was closed by traffic officers for a […]
Burst water main closes busy road in Southchurch
Hamstel Road in Southend was closed today due to a burst water main. Water was flowing from the burst pipe throughout the morning, flooding areas […]
Emergency response after major water main bursts in Shoebury
A major water main burst overnight in Shoebury, causing a significant flood. The roundabout at The Angel Inn was impassable. Multiple cars have broken down […]
Huge search operation to find missing man on Southend seafront
A coastguard helicopter was used to search a large area of Southend seafront on Wednesday night. There was a large emergency services response across the […]