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Southend plane crash: Police share key updates after aircraft crashes at busy airport
A 'wide' police cordon has been put in place at the scene
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Southend Airport issues new statement after 'serious' plane crash
The airport has been closed 'until further notice'
Southend Airport witnesses saw pilots 'wave' before plane crashed 'seconds' after take off
Witnesses, including children, saw a 'big fireball' after the crash
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Southend Airport plane crash: Everything we know so far after 'serious' incident
Emergency services remain at the scene
Southend Airport plane crash leaves 'everybody in shock' after 'medical transport jet' incident
A witness has said the plane crashed 'seconds' after take off
Southend Airport releases statement after plane crash hours after 'serious incident'
They are set to provide more information 'as soon as possible'
Southend Airport plane crash: The easyJet flights cancelled as crews tackle 'serious incident'
Work is expected to be going on for 'several hours'
Southend Airport plane crash: Emergency Services' statements in full as crews rush to 'serious incident'
Witnesses have reported seeing ambulances and police on scene
Southend Airport plane crash updates - statements issued and easyJet flights cancelled
Police have called it a serious incident
The Essex parking ticket hotspots where drivers keep getting caught out
It is just metres from one of the county's most popular tourist attractions
Dramatic video shows dangerous driver narrowly avoids crashing during police chase through Southend
He narrowly avoided other road users and pedestrians during the pursuit
GAME store in Southend High Street to shut in August as last remaining individual store in Essex
GAME used to have multiple standalone shops in Essex, but now their presence has drastically reduced
Councils' fraud investigation team may have been set up illegally, report says
A council will decide if an investigation should be launched into the role it played in a heavily criticised fraud team used by three councils in Essex
Elections planned for next year in Southend after concerns they might be cancelled
The council says elections in the city will happen in 2026 unless there are any 'unnecessary delays'
Council looking to bring in 20mph limits on 22 roads in Southend
The plans could result in all roads except major ones having a 20mph limit
Essex Police name thief who stole patio table from RAF club in crime spree
He has admitted stealing on a number of occasions
Adorable but 'injured and lethargic' baby seal rescued from Essex beach
She is now on a course of treatment
Controversial plans for south Essex pub to stay open until 2.30am are approved
Controversial plans for an Essex pub to open until 2.30am have been agreed, despite more than 50 objections from residents
Council to hold minute's silence in memory of girl, 7, after Chalkwell Park tragedy
A MINUTE'S silence will be held by councillors this evening in memory of the seven-year-old girl who tragically died after a tree collapsed in Chalkwell Park
Motorcyclist in his 60s dies after crash at major roundabout in south Essex
A BIKER in his 60s has died after a crash at a major roundabout in Wickford yesterday