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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.…

1 year ago

Police appeal after man makes unwanted interaction with young girls on Chalkwell Esplanade

Police are appealing for help identifying a man in connection with an incident involving two girls on Chalkwell Esplanade, near…

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

Serial fraudster from Westcliff convicted again after scamming grieving family out of thousands

A notorious conman from Westcliff, Essex, has once again been convicted of fraud—this time for scamming a grieving family out…

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

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…

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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…

1 year ago

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,…

1 year ago

Police shut down Southend seafront after huge car meet prompts dispersal order

A large gathering of car enthusiasts in Southend led to the police enforcing a dispersal order on Saturday night (March…

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

“There’s no deterrent”. Fire vehicle stolen & stripped of engine in just four hours

A fire safety vehicle was stolen from a Southend industrial estate and had its engine completely ripped out in a…

1 year 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…

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