A lucky woman has had a close escape after she became stranded in a Canvey marsh.

The 35-year-old woman walked into the marshland between Thorney Bay caravan park and Magnolia Close late on Tuesday night.

Fortunately her screams were heard by a nearby resident and firefighters were able to stage a dramatic rescue.

The woman was taken to Southend hospital as a precaution.

Read the full story in Thursday's Echo