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Motorcyclist dies after crash in Wickford as man is arrested for careless driving
Police have appealed for witnesses
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Lorry crashes into railway bridge causing huge train delays between Southend and London
One major route has been affected
Dramatic police chase through residential streets in Rayleigh in 6 mile pursuit
Officers arrested three people when the chase came to an end
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Police called out after fight at Essex comedy gig
Officers attended theatre in Southend after reports of altercation at end of Paul Chowdhry’s showPolice were called to a comedy show in Essex after a fight broke out in the audience, which reportedly led to a man being assaulted.Inquiries are ongoing after the altercation at the end of standup com...
Driving test waiting times hit record 20-week high amid 'low confidence'
The average time to book a practical driving test in Britain went up to 20 weeks, according to the DVSA
Fire service confirm devastating Westcliff house blaze 'started deliberately'
THE cause of a devastating house fire which saw a father and daughter forced to flee their home has been recorded as deliberate
Car 'driven wrong way' down busy road in 'police chase' near Southend city centre
A CAR reportedly sped the wrong way down a major road in Southend city centre during a high-speed police chase this morning
Crew 'shaken' after escaping ambulance fire on major road near Sadlers Farm
AN ambulance crew have been left "shaken but unharmed" after the vehicle went up in flames near Sadlers Farm roundabout
Motorbike seized in south Essex raid after 'dangerous' rider sped away from officer
POLICE raided an address and seized a motorbike after a dangerous rider on false plates sped past an officer attempting to stop him
Fraud investigations see 12 south Essex council homes seized and £576k saved
THURROCK Council’s fraud investigation team has returned 12 council homes to the authority and saved £576,000
Is your child at risk? NSPCC shares advice following Netflix's Adolescence
NSPCC boss has shared advice for parents to see if their child is at risk following the Netflix show Adolescence.
Arrest after stolen Ford car discovered by police at Basildon retail park
AN arrest has been made after police uncovered a stolen Ford car at a Basildon retail park
Girl attacked by gang of '15 teenagers' outside bar on Southend High Street
A girl was attacked by a gang of 15 teenagers outside a bar on Southend High Street
'Violence and cannabis' complaints spark legal action against Basildon Council tenant
Basildon Council has successfully secured a court injunction against the tenant in Wickford
Girl taken to hospital after being hit by motorbike outside Southend school
A girl has been taken to hospital after being hit by a motorbike outside a Bournemouth Park School.
Waverley's chief purser to head to Southend for behind the scenes talk
Andrew Comrie will share his experiences of working on the historic ship at the Beecroft Art Gallery on Saturday, April 12.
Ambulance fire on major south Essex road causes huge delays and plumes of smoke
An ambulance fire on the A130 caused huge disruption yesterday evening as residents report hearing a 'huge bang'
easyJet boss hints more flights could come to Southend Airport in the future as it launches new base
The chief executive of the airline said there could be opportunities for further growth
Hopes for future of Southend's tourism after launch of new easyJet airport base
HOPES for the future of tourism in Southend are high following the launch of easyJet’s new airport base
Experienced businessman set to launch new gourmet burger takeaway in Westcliff
An experienced business owner will be bringing an exciting new gourmet burger and dessert offering to Westcliff this month