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Westcliff hit & run leaves taxi driver in critical condition as stolen Mercedes found abandoned

Friday, 17 April, 2026 News Editor 0

A man is fighting for his life in hospital after being hit by a stolen car in Westcliff. Emergency services, including police and paramedics, were […]

Ten teenagers sentenced after shocking machete & firearm violence on Southend seafront

Wednesday, 16 July, 2025 News Editor 0

Ten teenagers have been sentenced to more than 34 years in custody following a violent summer clash involving machetes and a firearm on Southend seafront. […]

‘A shining star’: Family & police pay tribute to Leonna Ruka, aged 7, who was killed by tree in Southend

Tuesday, 1 July, 2025 News Editor 0

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 […]

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