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Man airlifted to hospital after 'being hit by a van' in Southend
His condition has not yet been confirmed
Southend RNLI crews rush to Essex creek after reports of 'person in distress'
Crews searched the area for an hour
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Pedestrian taken to hospital after being hit by van in Southend
The pedestrian had to be taken to hospital for further treatment and emergency services remain at the scene
CCTV image released after elderly man targeted in distraction theft
Police would like anyone with information to come forward
The bustling Essex area with a housing boom where rent costs £1,600 more than a year ago
Hundreds of new homes have been built there in recent years
Man accused of having imitation firearm 'with intent to cause fear of violence'
He has been remanded in custody for another hearing next month
The unlikely Essex nightclub that inspired one of Busted's hit songs
Although the club is now long gone, it has a lasting legacy in the music world
Man smuggled illegal cigarettes and vapes into Southend
There were also lots of illegal vapes in the shop
Council refuses application for new specialist children's home
The home was intended to support children with learning disabilities and other difficulties
'Murder' of woman found dead on isolated Essex island remains unsolved years later
Detectives have carried out a series of enquiries to try and establish how she died, when, and if, someone else was responsible, who they are
Easyjet announces new route from London Southend to island full of 'natural beauty'
The new route will be launched at the Essex airport next year
Police update after man seen walking through Essex town carrying sword
A man has now been charged
'Isolated' Southend locals bring back cancelled Essex bus service after fight with provider
A local campaign to reinstate a local bus service has been successful after locals complained about isolation and poor connectivity
Southend council brings in £146k just from disabled parking fines
The council issued over 4,000 fines for people parking in disabled parking bays without a valid Blue Badge
Is Cloudflare down? Thousands report issues with X and Canva reporting an outage
Thousands of customers are reporting they are unable to access Cloudflare, X, Canva and other services in what appears to be another internet outage.
Cold weather warning issued across Essex as snow forecast this week
WEATHER experts have warned of possible "significant impacts" this week as a cold health alert has been issued amid temperatures dropping
Emergency closure at A127 junction amid fractured water main in Southend
AN emergency road closure has been put in place at a busy junction with the A127 due to a fractured water main
Essex villages unite against controversial plans to change the rural landscape
Residents of Ardleigh and Little Bromley say the proposals will devastate their rural communities. The crucial meeting is scheduled for 7:30pm.
Call for review after Thurrock Council 'loses' £37,000 of tech equipment
THURROCK Council is facing a call for an internal review after it was revealed that nearly £37,000 worth of technical equipment has gone missing over the past five years