Follow the Echo on Whatsapp for all the latest breaking news in south Essex

We know how busy life is these days, and we also know our readers want to stay up to date with the latest news in their communities.

This is why we’ve launched our own Whatsapp channel, which will allow our readers to get the latest news sent straight to them, without having to go searching for it.

​Every day, we’ll be sharing the top stories across Southend, Basildon, Castle Point and Rochford, plus the best images, video and other content.

Make sure you activate notifications so you can get our updates as soon as we send them.

To get your notifications immediately tap the bell icon at the top of the channel page to activate.

You can follow Echo Essex on WhatsApp at bit.ly/4eGOxig.