The seal was spotted by a man walking his dog in Wickford who saw the creature on the edge of the River Crouch.

Stranded baby seal saved after swimming alone into an Essex town

EMBARGOED TO 0001 WEDNESDAY MAY 29 Undated handout photo issued by the Victorian Society of the Kursaal in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, which has been ranked among the most "endangered" Victorian buildings by the charity dedicated to their preservation. The Victorian Society's annual top 10 list of buildings and structures in need of rescue, was described as "terrifying" by the society's president, comedian Griff Rhys Jones. Issue date: Wednesday May 29, 2024.



The venue which is located close to seafront is believed to be the world’s first purpose-built amusement park.

Southend's Grade II-listed Kursaal added to 'endangered' building list

ANGLIA 040224 Jaywick dog attack victim Esther Martin.
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Police found Esther Martin in an unresponsive state along with “two large dogs” inside a property in Jaywick in Essex.

East London Grandmother died of ‘unsurvivable’ dog bite wounds

Essex Police said a man was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, driving without a licence and no insurance..

Man arrested after car crashes through brick wall into Essex home

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Danny Macklin, 32, went missing after leaving concerning posts on social media. 

Police appeal to find missing ex-AFC Wimbledon chief facing FA sexism charge

The car was reportedly embedded in the sand as the couple tried to turn around.

Car gets stuck on beach as couple pull up on sand to watch the sunrise

Child allegedly sexually assaulted at a popular beach and caravan park

Police said they received reports of a sexual assault against a child.

Harvey Tyrrell suffered a fatal shock at a pub after he touched unsafe lighting in the garden.

Mother of electrocuted boy urges hospitality venues to ensure equipment is safe

Lightning strike leaves family homeless as fire destroys Canvey Island home

Neighbours heard a loud bang of the lightning striking the roof and called 999.

Lightning strike leaves family homeless as fire destroys Essex home

The child was taken to hospital after the apparent fall on the busy motorway.

Child 'falls from car' on the M25 in Essex

Tongue cancer survivor Karen Liesching-Schroder, who ran the Southend Half Marathon two weeks after finishing radiotherapy. Picture date: Tuesday April 4, 2023.



Karen Liesching-Schroder got medical help when what she thought was an ulcer became unbearably painful.

Tongue cancer survivor thought growth 'was just an ulcer'

The Celebrity Big Brother winner has been jailed for sharing a sex tape of ex-girlfriend Georgia Harrison online.

Stephen Bear sings to ITV reporter as he refuses to apologise at sentencing

Grace, 22, from Wickford in Essex was killed while on a Tinder date in New Zealand in December 2018.

Charity helping Grace Millane's family 'channel grief' after backpacker's murder

Two scheming Essex brothers disguised as elderly people with "extremely life-like latex masks" robbed a jewellery store, threatening terrified staff with a hatchet and a knife. George Murphy-Bristow and Benjamin Murphy raided the high street jewellers in Epping while armed with the weapons and then fled the scene - but were later found with the masks during a stop-and-search by police.


The duo, brandishing a knife and a hatchet axe, searched the staff area before the alarm was raised and the men fled the scene 

Armed duo disguised in rubber masks as elderly gentlemen rob jewellers

Nazeing family 'living in fear' as cars keep smashing into home on Crooked Mile

In one crash, a driver destroyed their living room.

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