Southend-on-Sea7 hrs agoDeparting police boss warns PM against cutsThe Essex chief constable urges Andy Burnham not to "throw the baby out with the bath water".7 hrs ago3 days agoTrain derailment caused by 'kink' in the trackInvestigators say a carriage was dragged across sleepers and ballast for about 1.5 miles (2.4km).3 days ago5 days agoRail services resume after Wickford derailmentTrains are running again along the route where a train partially came off the tracks on 14 August.5 days ago6 days agoPolice honour bravery of amusement arcade staffA force recognises three men who helped protect people when violence broke out on Southend seafront.6 days ago22 Aug 2026Normal service to resume on derailment train lineGreater Anglia says repair work has started after the train was removed from the tracks.22 Aug 202620 Aug 2026Derailed train will not hurt tourism, says councilA railway line to Southend-on-Sea remains closed after a train came off the tracks on Friday.20 Aug 202619 Aug 2026Derailed train disruption to last another weekThe train came off the tracks on Friday, with the line expected to remain closed for several days19 Aug 202616 Aug 2026Derailed train disruption to last for about a weekGreater Anglia says there is extensive damage along 1.5 miles of track after Friday's derailment.16 Aug 202615 Aug 2026Derailed train line 'unlikely' to reopen this weekendGreater Anglia says it is working "around the clock" the resume normal services as soon as possible.15 Aug 2026...
