AN ANGRY driver has faced THREE near head-on crashes in just two weeks after cars drove the wrong way down a one-way street. Lisa Marks, 52, from Leigh, was left shaken after the cars drove straight towards her down the one-way system along Elm Road and Rectory Grove. She’s now calling for urgent action to be taken to ensure motorists are aware of the one-way system to avoid any accidents. Lisa said: “The first time there was a car that came whizzing round Rectory Grove the wrong way. I thought it might have been a bit of a one off because there’s a one-way system and it’s been like that forever.
As a result of the public adhering to a dispersal order put in place in Old Leigh , police say nobody was ordered to leave last night. An Essex Police spokesman said: We had officers carrying out additional and high visibility patrols in the area to ensure the people who were in the area and enjoying themselves responsibility felt safe. The order remains in place until 6pm on Sunday and we continue to urge people to behave responsibly. Chief Insp Ian Hughes, Southend District Commander, said: “The dispersal order is not a blanket ban on people going to Old Leigh, we want to make sure that those who attend the location can do so safely.