Heroic Tilbury youngster calls 999 after mum collapses
A seven-year-old boy who dialled 999 for help after his mum collapsed has been praised for his quick and mature
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Press the panic button
At 3pm on Sunday, phones across the UK will suddenly burst into life, emitting a siren-like racket and vibrating for
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Police at school emergency in Shoeburyness
Police are on scene with the ambulance service at a school in Shoeburyness, assisting paramedics with a medical emergency. Emergency
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Emergency waiting times at Queen’s and King George Hospitals among worst in London
Emergency waiting times at hospitals in outer east London are continuing to worsen due to a lack of available GPs,
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999 nuisance banned from making fake emergency calls
A Rayleigh man has been banned from calling 999, unless it’s a genuine emergency, after making hundreds of nuisance calls.
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Three taken to hospital after fire engulfs Billericay home with no smoke alarms
THREE people had to receive medical treatment on Sunday after an early morning house fire in Billericay. A woman had
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Fire at derelict Pitsea bingo hall
Firefighters have been called to a fire in a derelict building in High Road, Pitsea this afternoon (Tuesday September 3).
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