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One-armed bandit in court for stealing single cufflink
6:10am Saturday 13th March 2010
A ONE-ARMED bandit who stole a single cufflink has been given a community sentence.
Distraction burglar sought by police
2:56pm Thursday 11th March 2010
Detectives from Southend have issued a photograph of a man that they want to interview in connection with a distraction burglary in Eastwood Road North, Leigh on January 21 and believe that this man may be the same man who committed another offence at an address in London Road, Leigh on March 4 at around 1pm, where a man tricked his way into the home of a woman and then, while she was distracted, stole her handbag.
UPDATED: Road cleared following accident
2:44pm Thursday 11th March 2010
A road has now been cleared after a car and a single decker bus collided in Leigh.
Chimney fire in Leigh
9:43pm Tuesday 9th March 2010
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a chimney fire earlier this evening.
Spate of car break-ins in Eastwood
8:27am Tuesday 9th March 2010
POLICE are investigating eight car break-ins on Saturday night.
We need traffic islands to cross the busy A13
6:00am Tuesday 9th March 2010
A WOMAN has called on Southend Council to improve safety for pedestrians after traffic islands on the A13 in Leigh were removed during roadworks.
Youths damage fence in Leigh
2:17pm Monday 8th March 2010
POLICE are appealing for help in tracing a group of youths who vandalised a fence.
Driver intimidated on A127
11:32am Saturday 6th March 2010
A TRUCK driver who tailgated a motorist and swore at him on the A127 has prompted a police appeal for information.
More parking spaces announced for Leigh marshes
2:13pm Thursday 4th March 2010
SOUTHEND Council has announced it will be installing 75 new parking spaces to address problem parking at Leigh marshes.
Wheel cap badges stolen from Audi A4
9:50am Thursday 4th March 2010
Police are appealing for the public’s help in tracing the person responsible for stealing wheel cap badges from a car in Leigh.
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