Local news from Wickford and the surrounding area
Great news for all our Wickford commuters! After a brief disruption, train services are back to normal on the line following that recent derailment. We're so glad to hear everything is running smoothly again for everyone travelling to and from our town.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving
It has been more than a week since a train derailed near Wickford
"Although we are making good progress, it remains a huge and complex task"
The railway line has been shut for 5 days so far
Disruption is expected for quite some time
People have been asked not to speculate about the derailings
Passengers have been warned that delays could continue into next week after 'extensive damage' was caused
Luckily, no one was injured
Police are carrying out local enquiries to find him
All lines were blocked but have since reopened
Crews attended the scene in Wickford overnight
Essex Police has since found the missing man
The suspect has been taken into custody to be questioned
The pub has been closed since 2024
He has been charged following a police investigation into inappropriate messages sent to a teenage girl
Some wildlife has been intentionally killed or hurt
A motorbike rider and a pillion were seriously injured in the broad daylight crash
In another incident, a catapult was used to harm animals
Great news for our high street! The old Wickford police station is set for a major £350k transformation. We can't wait to see what this means for the heart of our town.
