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Police 'concerned' for missing Charlie Turner's welfare after disappearing near Southend Hospital
Charlie has dark brown hair and was last seen wearing black jeans, black shoes and a long black coat
Man arrested after Southend crash involving ride-on lawnmowers and car leaves two seriously injured
The road is still closed while emergency services work at the scene
Vile child rapist sexually assaulted young boy multiple times in Southend
He has been given nearly two decades behind bars
Two people rushed to hospital after four-vehicle crash on Royal Artillery Way in Southend
The road remains shut while accident investigation work takes place
Southend traffic recap as two-car crash blocks Eastern Avenue with long delays
Traffic is being held in both directions
Southend United will be sold to new owners if 1,300 homes deal goes through
Southend United could be finally sold and given a new start if the housing deal goes through
'Treasured' tree to be cut down by council because of 'absurd' claims it leans over road
The mature silver birch has had a notice slapped on it by the council saying it will be removed
Boy, 15, threatened with acid by thugs who confronted him in Brentwood fast food restaurant
He was robbed of his coat and phone
Spider-Man actor Andrew Garfield spotted filming at Southend Victoria station in Essex
The A-lister was spotted filming in the seaside town for the full day this week
Pensioner dies in crash after 'falling ill at the wheel' in Thorpe Bay
Police are appealing for witnesses of the incident
Armed gang tried to pull rings from victim's fingers in midday burglary
Police are appealing for information as part of their investigation
Firefighters tackle huge haystack fire in Latchingdon as residents warned 'keep all your windows shut'
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) have advised people nearby to keep their windows and doors closed as there is smoke coming from the fire.
Canvey pedestrian in hospital after Somnes Avenue crash
Police shut off Somnes Avenue between Link Road and Canvey Way this morning after a crash near Waterside leisure centre
Canvey pedestrian taken to hospital after being hit by car
Emergency services rushed to Elder Tree Road, on Canvey, near Canvey Library, on Saturday afternoon
Wickford large ambulance presence after 'medical emergency'
On Saturday morning, at around 10.30am, almost a dozen emergency service vehicles were seen in Victoria Crescent, in Wickford
c2c 'essential travel only' warning over major disruption
The south Essex rail firm is warning customers "essential travel only" is advised after a tree fell onto the overhead wires as strong winds battered the country yesterday.
Canvey Somnes Avenue blocked by police after crash
Somnes Avenue has been shut off with slow traffic due to a crash near the Waterside leisure centre this morning
Network Rail skills bootcamp for people in Essex
Funded by the Department for Education, the ‘Skills Bootcamps in Rail’ is available for people aged 19 and above
Leigh power cut: Hundreds of homes left without power
Within the area affected, is also a number of schools.
Severe delays on the A127 both ways as traffic hits Essex
There are also delays on the A13 through Tarpots and towards Sadlers Farm, which may be impacting the A127.