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Man drowns in the water along Southend seafront

A man drowned in the Thames Estuary near Thorpe Bay yesterday evening. The major incident unfolded at 5pm on Thursday…

3 years ago

Arson investigation after derelict building destroyed in fire

A derelict building in Southend caught fire on Monday evening, with at least five firefighter crews sent to the incident.…

3 years ago

Man assaulted and left with serious injuries in Southend City centre

A crime scene cordon was put in place in Southend High Street on Sunday night after a man was assaulted.…

3 years ago

Police deal with major disorder in Southend

Essex Police dealt with a day of major disorder in Southend City Centre and seafront on Tuesday 1 August. At…

3 years ago

Car theft ‘chop shops’ uncovered in Essex

Essex Police have uncovered a significant car theft syndicate in Southend, responsible for stealing Ford Fiestas and other cars from…

3 years ago

Hundreds of car enthusiasts descend on Southend seafront

Southend Seafront was brought to a standstill tonight, as hundreds of car enthusiasts arrived during a busy Bank Holiday Monday.…

3 years ago

Huge fire at Southend industrial unit started deliberately

Fire investigators believe that a huge fire at an industrial unit in Eastwood on Saturday was started deliberately. Drone footage…

3 years ago

Police car and bicycle in collision opposite Southend Hospital

Police are investigating after a police car was in a collision with a bicycle today outside Southend Hospital. Officers were…

3 years ago

Two people stabbed near nightclub in Southend City centre

A crime scene cordon is in place outside a nightclub in Southend city centre, following an stabbing last night. The…

3 years ago

Two people stabbed near nightclub in Southend City centre

A crime scene cordon is in place outside a nightclub in Southend city centre, following a double-stabbing last night. Police…

3 years ago

Busy Kent Elms A127 junction blocked by collision

A collision involving an Amazon Prime heavy goods vehicle and a Smart car has brought traffic to a standstill at…

3 years ago

Attempted rape in Southend city centre

Police detectives are investigating an assault in Southend which they’re treating as an attempted rape. It was reported that a…

3 years ago

Woman threatened with knife in Southend alleyway

Police are investigating after a woman was threatened with a knife in Southend city centre. The victim, a woman aged…

3 years ago

Murder investigation launched after man attacked in Westcliff pub

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man in Westcliff. Police were called…

3 years ago

Anti-social Halloween behaviour forces police to introduce dispersal order

A dispersal order was put place around Southend city centre following anti-social behaviour by groups of people on Halloween. There…

4 years ago