Man and woman arrested and charged after child’s body found at Southend home
Two people have been charged after the body of a child was discovered at a home in Southend last week. Essex Police officers attended an […]
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Fire rapidly spreads across tinder-dry grassland in Eastwood park
Firefighters tackled a rapidly spreading grass fire in Eastwood Scotts Park as continued dry conditions leave open spaces particularly vulnerable to fires.
Police officer injured after being attacked from behind in Shoeburyness park
Police are appealing for witnesses after an officer was attacked from behind while on foot patrol in Gunners Park, Shoeburyness.
Person airlifted to hospital after being hit by train at Prittlewell station
A person has been flown to hospital by Air Ambulance after being hit by a train at Prittlewell station during this morning’s rush hour. A […]
24 drivers sentenced after Southend seafront car meet as three lose licences
Twenty-four drivers have been sentenced following a major police investigation into dangerous driving at a Southend seafront car meet, with three new drivers set to […]
Police officers rushed to hospital after unmarked police car crashes in Southend
Two Essex Police officers were taken to hospital after the unmarked police car they were travelling in was involved in a collision with another vehicle […]
Man dies after incident at Westcliff tower block as police launch investigation
A police investigation is under way after a man died following an incident at a block of flats in Westcliff during the early hours of […]
AI speed camera in Southend cut down again just hours after being reinstalled
A controversial AI-enabled speed camera outside a Southend school has been “cut down” for a second time, just 12 hours after it was reinstalled. This […]
Teenage girl critically injured after vehicle incident in Chalkwell Park, with arrests made
A teenage girl was left in a critical condition in hospital after suffering significant injuries during an incident involving a vehicle in Chalkwell Park. Essex […]
Fire tears through derelict Shoebury care home as police treat blaze as suspected arson
A fire ripped through a former care home in Shoebury on Saturday evening, sending thick smoke into the air as firefighters battled the blaze for […]
Man hit by stolen car in Westcliff dies as victim named and described as “quiet & kind” man
A man who was struck by a stolen car in Westcliff has very sadly died from his injuries, as tributes begin to emerge from those […]
Wave of taxi break-ins leaves drivers out of work across Southend: taxi company issues appeal
Taxi drivers in Southend are being hit by a wave of overnight break-ins, with at least ten vehicles left damaged after their windows were smashed […]
Westcliff hit & run leaves taxi driver in critical condition as stolen Mercedes found abandoned
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 […]
Southend among first in UK to get new AI speed camera as 100 rolled out nationwide: This is how they work
Southend is among the first areas in the UK to trial a new generation of AI-powered speed cameras, as more than 100 of the high-tech […]
13-year-old helps save man who fell into water near Southend pier, by alerting RNLI volunteers
A young teenage boy played a crucial role in helping save a man who was spotted struggling in the water near Southend Pier, after falling […]