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LIVE: Updates as police close A127 in Southend after serious crash

LIVE: Updates as police close A127 in Southend after serious crash
Updates on a serious crash which has seen the A127 eastbound shut in Southend.

Quiet - The incident reportedly happened in Windsor Road

Police arrest 14-year-old boy after woman is sexually assaulted in Westcliff

Breaking

A127 in Southend shut on one side after crash

Breaking A127 in Southend shut on one side after crash

Thug made weapon out of can and slashed DJ after being thrown out of restaurant

Thug made weapon out of can and slashed DJ's neck after being thrown out restaurant

Perv avoids jail after following schoolgirl and taking photo up her skirt on train

Pervert who followed schoolgirl onto train and took photo up her skirt dodges jail

Hope - A judge will visit Archie, 12, today. Pic: PA

Judge to visit 12-year-old Archie in hospital today over life-support dispute

'We're worried about rise in gang crime after latest incident'

Families fear further violence in Leigh after gangs wield weapons' in fights

News

Essex will have a few closures affecting the M25, A12 and Dartford Crossing in the early hours of the morning over the weekend from May 27-29 (PA)

M25, Dartford Crossing and A12 road closures in Essex this weekend

Court - Chelmsford Crown Court

Man accused of conspiring to steal £371k of equipment from farms

Driver forced to walk home after police seize his car and dish out £300 fine

Driver forced to walk home after police seize his car and dish out £300 fine

Drug dealer who took over home of vulnerable man for drug base is jailed

'It doesn’t compute I have no words': Basildon star's tributes to Depeche Mode keyboardist

'It doesn’t compute I have no words': Basildon star's tributes to Depeche Mode keyboardist

Incident - The property - pic by Essex Fire Service

Garage and loft of home destroyed as blaze spreads across property

Finlay and Collin (pic: LDR)

Father whose son has severe learning difficulties taking council to high court

Sponsored Explore the possibility of working abroad in Gibraltar

Dangerous - Water seeps into Mayflower Court. Pic: Angela O’Neill

WATCH: Anger as walls start leaking in flats 'every time it rains'

Plans - Queensway regeneration

Developer behind £575m Queensway regeneration 'failing to provide safe homes'

Michael Courdes in his new van which is kitted out with bedding, a rug and camping stove

Homeless man who was set on fire and urinated on given unusual new home for free

Signs installed at new Five Guys restaurant as excitement builds in community

Signs installed at new Five Guys restaurant as excitement builds in community

This Morning - Councillor Kevin Robinson and Lisa Snowdon

ITV crews spotted at Leigh beach this morning... but what were they filming?

Spains Hall and inset Jamie Oliver (pic: PA)

Celebrity chef gets green light to upgrade security at countryside mansion

Police give update on car thefts in south Essex as thieves target keyless vehicles

Police give update on car thefts in south Essex as thieves target keyless vehicles

She has now announced she will be joining former Strictly Come Dancing star Kevin Clifton for Strictly Ballroom: The Musical. Picture: BBC

'I’m so excited' - Maisie Smith reveals her newest role after EastEnders exit

Rishi Sunak announcement: Chancellor outlines further cost of living support - key points. (PA)

Four key points from Rishi Sunak announcement and what you can claim

Police are carrying out extra patrols in Leigh after reports of gangs fighting with weapons

Large knife seized as police give update on 'gangs fighting with weapons' in Leigh

'We need action now': Call for knife arches in Leigh after gangs fight with weapons

'We need action now': Call for knife arches in Leigh after gangs fight with weapons

Arrests - Six men have been charged

Six men charged following Southend early morning drugs raids

Virus - There are no cases of monkeypox (inset) at Southend Hospital

Hospital bosses respond to claims of monkeypox case at Southend Hospital

'His account is no longer creditable': South Essex MP withdraws support for Prime Minister

'I cannot give him the benefit of the doubt': South Essex MP withdraws support for PM

Police dogs - Comet, Tygo, Max and Chip

Meet the police dogs who helped find hidden guns and drugs

'There are no answers' - ten years on from disappearance of 27-year-old

'We just want to know he is ok' - family's appeal to Essex man missing for 10 years

Sport

Coming back - Bilel Mohsni will be among those paying tribute to Chris Barker at Southend United tomorrow.

Bilel Mohsni on coming back to Southend United this weekend
BILEL Mohsni will be among those paying tribute to Chris Barker at Southend United tomorrow.

Close friends - Ryan Leonard (left) with Chris Barker

Blues favourite Leonard on his new role in the middle

Back in action - Hadleigh & Thundersley head to Chingford in the Premier Division of the Essex League tomorrow

A look at Saturday's cricket action

Returning - the Southend & District Junior Football League Cup finals will be back at Southend United’s Roots Hall ground for the first time in two years on Sunday

Junior cup finals return to Roots Hall

Aiming to excite - Southend United new boy Dan Mooney

Mooney aiming to excite at Blues

On board - Cavaghn Miley has joined Southend United

Miley 'buzzing' to join Blues

On board - Cavaghn Miley has joined Southend United Picture: GRAHAM WHITBY BOOT/SUFC

Midfielder Miley joins Southend

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National Sport

Liverpool full-backs Andy Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold celebrate

He’s not too happy – Robertson takes Alexander-Arnold rivalry to new level

Teenager Coco Gauff beats veteran Kaia Kanepi to reach French Open fourth round

Charles Leclerc finished fastest for Ferrari

Charles Leclerc tops first practice for Ferrari at home grand prix in Monaco

Ian Baraclough hoping Kyle Lafferty can mirror club form after ‘deserved’ recall

Leeds to wear kit designed by Rob Burrow’s children

Leeds to wear kit designed by Rob Burrow’s children

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Blues

Coming back - Bilel Mohsni will be among those paying tribute to Chris Barker at Southend United tomorrow.

Bilel Mohsni on coming back to Southend United this weekend

Close friends - Ryan Leonard (left) with Chris Barker

Blues favourite Leonard on his new role in the middle

Aiming to excite - Southend United new boy Dan Mooney

Mooney aiming to excite at Blues

National News

Mother condemns ‘giggling and smirking’ murderers behind stabbing of 16-year-old

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak (Yui Mok/PA)

PM declines to say if he will match Sunak charity vow on his energy bill rebate

Platinum Jubilee

Charles and Camilla celebrate Platinum Jubilee in EastEnders teaser clip

A person holding a Covid-19 lateral flow test (Danny Lawson/PA)

Covid-19 infections continue to fall in much of UK but rise in Scotland

Russia Ukraine War

Boris Johnson warns Russia is ‘chewing through ground’ in eastern Ukraine

Old Bailey stock

Members of nationwide criminal network jailed for life over EncroChat murder plot

Boris Johnson believes he can survive after ‘vintage’ answers to partygate

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