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Couple on school run films storm waves crashing into cars in Southend
A couple on the school run in Southend captured this scary footage as huge waves crashed over the sea wall and lashed passing traffic. As Storm Brendan battered much of the UK on Monday, various parts of the country suffered, in particular
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Taken by the tide: Van becomes submerged in Essex
A van has been completely submerged in the sea after being abandoned on Southend seafront in Essex. The Ford Transit was carelessly parked by a driver and left for a considerable time. However, as the tide began to come in there was no sign of
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Air freshener causes car to explode in B&Q car park
An air freshener has caused a car to explode in a B&Q car park in Essex. Emergency services were called after a silver Ford Focus exploded in the DIY store's car park, leaving the windscreen, doors and roof blown
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Seaside car park locked at night to stop dogging
A seafront car park in Southend has been locked up overnight in an attempt to put off those on the hunt for illicit sexual encounters. Southend Council has made the decision to close Shoebury Common car park at 9pm to curb a long-term problem of
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Man dies and one injured after dinghy capsizes 300 yards off Southend coast
Stock photo: Getty A pensioner has died and another is in hospital after their dinghy capsized in the sea 300 yards off Thorpe Bay, Southend. The two men, aged 71 and 73, were pulled from the water by Southend RNLI after Thames Coastguard
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Picture travel quiz: Name that seaside pier!
Pictures: British seaside piers. Take the quiz and see if you can name them all!
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Police march two men off Easyjet flight after fight
Two passengers were removed from an Easyjet plane on the runway at Southend Airport after they had a flight just before take-off. Cabin crew had called the airport's control tower after the two men, from Hornchurch, became abusive towards
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