'Betrayal': Boss of south Essex nursery describes devastating impact of £200k fraud South Benfleet (Essex) weather Firefighters tackle 30-foot flames engulfing South Benfleet disused warehouse Plans unveiled for mini village near Benfleet with 850 homes Pictures show huge fire and plume of smoke after blaze next to major south Essex road South Essex mansion on private road on the market at £3m Here's why you may be smelling gas in parts of south Essex Temporary traffic lights outside south Essex school spark 'disruption' concerns Benfleet care home residents share VE Day memories ahead of 80th anniversary South Benfleet homes left in the dark during unplanned power cut for almost a day Disused warehouse unit destroyed in fire as firefighters battle 30ft flames More than 600 Benfleet homes affected in unplanned power cut - here's why Major south Essex junction blocked with traffic building after reports of crash Huge shop blaze next to major south Essex road 'started deliberately' Police say cyclist 'used bike to cause damage to window of bus' in south Essex 'Allow extra time' as emergency gas works underway on key south Essex road Residents urged to 'be careful' after flooding at major south Essex underpass 'Nuisance' south Essex neighbour hit with £1.4k bill over order to stop loud music Benfleet hit and run investigation after woman dies Huge south Essex fire believed to have been deliberately started Benfleet fire caused by air fryer kills two dogs Canvey and Benfleet: Extra police powers on fireworks night Train services disrupted after ‘gas leak’ near c2c line in south Essex Photos show police on scene of crash involving bus in south Essex town Essex firms fined thousands for employing illegal staff Community line streets in send-off for south Essex teen after three-year cancer fight Train fault at Benfleet is causing delays across south Essex going into London 'Highlight of the season - Benfleet chairman thrilled by win and bumper crowd Arson probe launched after huge fire at empty south Essex furniture showroom Police give update on crash involving a bus in south Essex 'Paedophile hunters' sting at south Essex station sees 29-year-old man arrested Community in 'complete shock' after death of woman seriously injured in Essex Photos show forensics arriving at scene of 'serious incident' in south Essex Wild bird eggs seized in Benfleet, Essex, over illegal sale probe Police say cyclist 'used bike to cause damage to window of bus' in Essex 'Anti-establishment' group found guilty of planning to kidnap Essex senior coroner Crash hotspot at major south Essex junction finally being tackled after fears Benfleet man hit on the head and robbed of quad bike by masked attacker Spate of break-ins across Benfleet sees police issue Christmas warning Large 'emergency service presence' seen as air ambulance lands in south Essex park Police on scene of a 'serious incident' in south Essex as air ambulance lands Road set to shut for 26 days among among seven upcoming south Essex closures Huge 850-home mini village could be built on south Essex green belt in major new plan Cordon remains in place after woman found with serious injuries in Benfleet Plans for a new small town with 850 homes, school and care home in Essex VIDEO: Police appeal as yobs launch fireworks towards cars at south Essex junction A130 closed for six hours after 'serious crash' Plan for 1,800 new homes, supermarket and school in Essex fields branded 'ridiculous' Elderly woman, 80s, dies after being hit by car which fled scene in south Essex 'Welcoming' south Essex school praised by Ofsted in first inspection in five years 'Have your say' - Residents urged to attend meeting over controverial 1,800 home plan Echo News Events - Benfleet Community Archive, Meet and Greet Five fire service crews at scene 'dealing with incident' in Benfleet Knife attack suspect arrested as armed police spotted at major south Essex junction Major south Essex road shut off as emergency services on scene of 'crash' Listed: Potential sites for new homes in Castle Point as consultation launched 'It will be chaos': New link to major south Essex road will be added in 850 home plan Driver accused of ramming cop cars at south Essex garage found hiding in stream The south Essex backyard bar in running to be crowned Britain's Pub Shed of the Year Dispersal orders put in place for firework night in two south Essex towns Frustration on pitch but joy off it for Benfleet in draw Kitchen fire in south Essex home causes destruction and death of pets Tributes to holidaymaker, 85, who died in Benfleet road accident Drivers warned as major road near south Essex rail station to close for five nights Australian Yvonne Jones died in Benfleet hit-and-run - inquest Benfleet ready for huge day in their history as season gets underway Plan for 1,800 new homes, supermarket and school in Essex fields branded 'ridiculous' Indian restaurant in south Essex hit with £40k fine for 'illegal workers' Woman dies after being found with serious injuries in south Essex 'Cult' members who 'wanted to construct own legal system' jailed for coroner kidnap plot Faces of Benfleet couple among 'cult' members jailed over Essex coroner kidnap plot MP shares her condolences after death of woman seriously injured in Benfleet Bollards go up around south Essex park to deter quad bike yobs tearing up grass Oscar Fairs: Teenage West Ham goalkeeper dies after cancer diagnosis Armed police spotted responding to incident at major junction in south Essex Severe delays due to Benfleet Station bridge underpass flooding Two taken to hospital following crash 'involving three cars' in Benfleet Man charged by police for series of south Essex burglaries Grandad and grandson from Benfleet in legal action after falling ill on dream cruise New campaign in south Essex town brings awareness to dangers at school crossings Furious shopper hit with 'unfair' parking fine at free south Essex car park 'Allow extra time' as emergency gas works underway on key south Essex road Beautifully restored former south Essex chapel hits market for just under £1m Benfleet defender Cameron Harris named non-league player of the month Essex: Birthday for club where dance floor is a safe space Relic salvaged from historic shipwreck by south Essex RAF tech goes under hammer Electrician attacked man and bit through his fingernail in south Essex dog bite row Smoke billows over south Essex town as firefighters on scene tackling blaze 'It would mean so much'- South Essex care home's appeal for resident's 100th birthday Benfleet end best year in their history with shock win over Wakering Travel back to 1970 with our nostalgic commuter snaps from south Essex stations Quad bike yobs ripping up pitches at south Essex park hit with police warning Listed: Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Monday services across south Essex Rider dies at Mildenhall motocross track Dad launches fully gluten-free south Essex chippy after struggle to find takeaway 'Cult' members jailed over Chelmsford coroner kidnap plot Thousands of wild birds eggs seized and man, 62, arrested after south Essex raid Festive parking across south Essex: all the places you can park for free and when Inquest opens into death of 85-year-old killed in Benfleet hit-and-run Family of south Essex boy battling cancer devastated as brain tumour 'inoperable'