TWO men are appearing in court today charged with burgling a house.

It follows the break-in of a house in Southchurch Road, Southend, just after 4am yesterday.

Officers arrived at the scene and arrested Michael Steward, 28, of Jones Close, Southend, and Alex Stevens, 26, of Manor Road, Westcliff.

Both men are unemployed and are each charged with aggravated burglary.