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Updated 00:59, 29 Mar 2026

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TESCO EXTRA

Man Caught with Half a Million in Cocaine After Car Stop in Southend

CATFORD ROBBERY

London: Knife-Wielding Robber Strikes Southend Lane Shop

MAN ON THE RUN

WANTED: Cristiano Brown – Firearms and Drug Offences

SCUMBAG

Rashid Chin-King Jailed Over Puppy Abuse and Class A Drugs

PRISONER MANHUNT

Manhunt Underway for Prisoner Who Ditches Jail Van En Route to Court

Moped Rider Killed in Shocking Southend Crash in Lewisham

SOUTHEND PLANE HORROR

Co-Pilot Floris Rhee Named as Third Victim of Southend Airport Crash

PLANE HORROR CRASH

Fourth Body Recovered from Southend Plane Crash Wreckage as Airport Prepares to Reopen

THREE BODIES RECOVERED

Southend Plane Crash – Three Bodies Recovered as Investigators Confirm Flight Was Medical Charter

PICTURED SOUTHEND CRASH

Second Victim of Southend Plane Crash Named as ‘Fantastic’ German Paramedic and Father Dr Matthias Eyl

FIRST PICTURE

Nurse Killed in Southend Plane Crash as Fundraiser Launched named as Maria Fernanda Rojas Ortiz

FIRST DAY

Southend Plane Crash: Nurse Killed in ‘Fireball’ Was on First Day of New Job

FIREBALL TRAGEDY

Southend Plane Crash: Four Dead in ‘Fireball’ Tragedy as Airport Remains Closed

PLANE HORROR

Four Killed After Plane Crashes at London Southend Airport

SOUTHEND PLANE HORROR

Southend Airport Plane Crash Live Updates: Airport Closed ‘Until Further Notice’ After Small Jet Crashes on Take-Off

PLANE HORROR

Zeusch Aviation Aircraft Crashes at Southend Airport in Fireball – Emergency Services Respond

FIREBALL HORROR

Small Plane Crashes in Huge Fireball at Southend Airport – Emergency Services at Scene

TRAGIC LOSS

Leonna Ruka, 7, Named as Victim of Southend Park Tree Collapse

TRAGIC END

Girl, 7, Dies After Tree Collapses in Southend Park – Another Child Critical

BLAZE HORROR

Southend Fire: Three Terraced Bungalows Severely Damaged in Blaze

Discarded Cigarette Sparks Fire in Southend Sheltered Accommodation

Unsolved for 25 Years: Police Renew Appeal to Identify Man Found Dead Near Southend Tracks

Fatal Collision on Southend Road, Wickford: Motorcyclist Dies and One Arrest Made

Two-Car Collision on Southend Road, Walthamstow Causes Traffic Disruption

Teenager Charged Following Southend Machete Attack: Ten Set to Appear in Court

Dispersal Order Issued in Southend Following Reports of Dangerous Driving at Car Cruise Event

Man Charged with Attempted Murder Following Serious Assault in Southend

Man Fighting for Life After ‘Attempted Murder’ in Southend Home

Police Release CCTV of Two Men After Alleged Sexual Assault in Southend Nightclub

Two People Rescued After Boat Capsizes at Sea

TESCO EXTRA Man Caught with Half a Million in Cocaine After Car Stop in Southend

CATFORD ROBBERY London: Knife-Wielding Robber Strikes Southend Lane Shop

MAN ON THE RUN WANTED: Cristiano Brown – Firearms and Drug Offences

SCUMBAG Rashid Chin-King Jailed Over Puppy Abuse and Class A Drugs

PRISONER MANHUNT Manhunt Underway for Prisoner Who Ditches Jail Van En Route to Court

Moped Rider Killed in Shocking Southend Crash in Lewisham

SOUTHEND PLANE HORROR Co-Pilot Floris Rhee Named as Third Victim of Southend Airport Crash

PLANE HORROR CRASH Fourth Body Recovered from Southend Plane Crash Wreckage as Airport Prepares to Reopen

THREE BODIES RECOVERED Southend Plane Crash – Three Bodies Recovered as Investigators Confirm Flight Was Medical Charter

PICTURED SOUTHEND CRASH Second Victim of Southend Plane Crash Named as ‘Fantastic’ German Paramedic and Father Dr Matthias Eyl

FIRST PICTURE Nurse Killed in Southend Plane Crash as Fundraiser Launched named as Maria Fernanda Rojas Ortiz

FIRST DAY Southend Plane Crash: Nurse Killed in ‘Fireball’ Was on First Day of New Job

FIREBALL TRAGEDY Southend Plane Crash: Four Dead in ‘Fireball’ Tragedy as Airport Remains Closed

PLANE HORROR Four Killed After Plane Crashes at London Southend Airport

SOUTHEND PLANE HORROR Southend Airport Plane Crash Live Updates: Airport Closed ‘Until Further Notice’ After Small Jet Crashes on Take-Off

PLANE HORROR Zeusch Aviation Aircraft Crashes at Southend Airport in Fireball – Emergency Services Respond

FIREBALL HORROR Small Plane Crashes in Huge Fireball at Southend Airport – Emergency Services at Scene

TRAGIC LOSS Leonna Ruka, 7, Named as Victim of Southend Park Tree Collapse

TRAGIC END Girl, 7, Dies After Tree Collapses in Southend Park – Another Child Critical

BLAZE HORROR Southend Fire: Three Terraced Bungalows Severely Damaged in Blaze

Discarded Cigarette Sparks Fire in Southend Sheltered Accommodation

Unsolved for 25 Years: Police Renew Appeal to Identify Man Found Dead Near Southend Tracks

Fatal Collision on Southend Road, Wickford: Motorcyclist Dies and One Arrest Made

Two-Car Collision on Southend Road, Walthamstow Causes Traffic Disruption

Teenager Charged Following Southend Machete Attack: Ten Set to Appear in Court

Dispersal Order Issued in Southend Following Reports of Dangerous Driving at Car Cruise Event

Man Charged with Attempted Murder Following Serious Assault in Southend

Man Fighting for Life After ‘Attempted Murder’ in Southend Home

Police Release CCTV of Two Men After Alleged Sexual Assault in Southend Nightclub

Two People Rescued After Boat Capsizes at Sea