Hot weather sees record number of emergency calls made in Essex
More than 800 people in Essex were taken to hospital last weekend as the soaring temperatures took their toll.A total of 1,949 calls were made to the East of England Ambulance Service - the most in one...
View ArticleMan dies in Southend-bound A127 collision
A man died in a road crash on the A127 at Basildon yesterday evening (July 22) Officers were called at about 6.50pm following reports that a car had left the Southend-bound carriageway near the...
View ArticleMan in his 50s from Chelmsford dies after being hit by train at...
A man who was struck by a train at Shenfield railway station last night (July 22) was from Chelmsford, police have said.The victim, in his 50s, died at the scene of the collision, which happened...
View ArticleFighter jets seen over Essex skies, escort private plane to...
A plane was diverted into Stansted Airport earlier tonight - with two fighters as an escort. The aircraft, which is understood to have come from Lagos and is reportedly a Gulfstream small business jet,...
View ArticleMan falls from Southend Pier viewing tower
Part of Southend Pier has been cordoned off after a man reportedly plunged from the viewing tower. Police and emergency services attended the scene this morning. The seafront is also cordoned off under...
View ArticleMan dies after falling from tower at Southend Pier
A man has died after plunging from a lift at Southend seafront. Police were called to the Western Esplanade shortly before 10am today (July 24) following reports that a man had fallen from Pier Hill...
View ArticlePre-school roof catches fire in Chelmsford
Firefighters had to be called to a building used as a pre-school after the roof caught fire this morning (July 25).Two crews from Chelmsford and one from Great Baddow were called to Chelmer Village Way...
View ArticleA132 at South Woodham Ferrers closed after serious collision
UPDATE: Double car crash on the A132 South Woodham Ferrers.Police have closed the A132 (Burnham Road) at South Woodham Ferrers following a serious road traffic collision between a car and a motorbike...
View ArticleFire at Chelmer Village pre-school building 'unexplained'
MYSTERY surrounds why a fire broke out in a village hall used by a pre-school this morning (July 25).The blaze at Chelmer Village Hall off Village Way, Chelmsford at 6.40am was spotted by a worker at...
View ArticleDriver arrested after motorcyclist, 22, dies in collision on A132...
A motorcyclist, believed by police to be from South Woodham Ferrers, has been killed in a crash with a car on the A132 this morning.The 22-year-old collided with a Volkswagen Golf shortly before...
View ArticleTributes paid to much-loved South Woodham Ferrers biker Josh...
Friends of a motorcyclist who died in a crash with a car in South Woodham Ferrers have been sharing their memories on social media.Josh Marlow, 22, was killed when the bike he was riding collided with...
View ArticleBrave Maria, 4, meets with paramedic who saved her life after...
A FIVE-YEAR OLD girl who almost lost her legs after she was hit by a lorry has finally been reunited with the paramedic who saved her life.Maria Turkowska came face-to-face with the medic who rushed to...
View ArticleShenfield railway station fatality named as Chelmsford man Gordon...
A Chelmsford man who died after being struck by a train at Shenfield railway station on Tuesday (July 22) has been identified. Gordon Robert Morrison was pronounced dead at the scene by medics shortly...
View ArticleIn pictures: Parts of Thaxted left underwater after mini storm...
Torrential rain has caused havoc in Thaxted today (July 28), with roads flooded and people forced to leave their homes.Essex Fire and Rescue Service received 60 calls to reports of roads under...
View ArticleMan bailed over fatal A132 collision
A man arrested after a fatal collision on the A132 has been released on bail pending further enquiries.The 45-year-old, from Wickham Bishops, was detained on suspicion of causing death by dangerous...
View ArticlePICTURED: Car crashes into BP petrol station on the A12
TWO people are trapped in a car after it collided with a petrol station on the A12 this afternoon.Firefighters are working to release the pair trapped after a car collided with the shop at the BP...
View ArticleTwo women taken to hospital after car crashes into petrol station...
TWO women had to be cut out of the car they were in and taken to hospital after it crashed into the front of a petrol station on the southbound A12.The collision happened at around 12.50pm this...
View ArticleFriends of biker killed in South Woodham Ferrers crash ride in...
FRIENDS of a motorcyclist killed when his bike collided with a car last week in South Woodham Ferrers have paid tribute by joining together to ride in his memory. Nearly 100 fellow bikers gathered...
View ArticleMan seriously injured after being hit by car in Parkway,...
A man suffered serious injuries after being hit by a car in Chelmsford last night.The pedestrian was in collision with a black Ford Fiesta in Parkway at around 10.30pm.He was taken to hospital by...
View ArticleM11 closed after serious accident
Motorists are advised there will be delays on the M11 northbound following a road collision between junctions seven for Harlow and eight for Stansted AirportEmergency services are dealing with a...
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