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Man jailed following death of 39 Vietnamese nationals
The bodies were discovered in the lorry in the early hours of 23 October 2019 ON Monday 21 March, a man has been sentenced to three years and ten months in prison following our investigation into the...
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Warning as law on use of mobile phones while driving set to change
THIS week will see a change in the law concerning the use of mobile phones while driving: don’t get caught out. On Friday 25 March it will be illegal to use a mobile phone for any purpose while...
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Thurrock Council Leader welcomes police crackdown on nuisance motorcyclists
LEADER of Thurrock Council, Cllr Rob Gledhill has welcomed recent police action to crackdown on nuisance motorcyclists last Sunday. Police officers visited four known hot-spots used by anti-social...
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Three men jailed for a total of 57 years for brutal attack;
WORK by specialist detectives has seen three men jailed for a total of 57 years for a brutal attack where a man was chased, hit by a car, and attacked with machetes. The victim, who is in his 20s, had...
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Appeal for man missing from Stanford-le-Hope
ESSEX Police are asking for the public’s help to find Oliver Rawles who is missing from his home in Stanford-le-Hope. Oliver, 22, was last seen at about 8am this morning. We are concerned for his...
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Two senior officers suspended from Essex Police in sexual misconduct probes
TWO senior police officers have been suspended from Essex Police in two sexual misconduct probes. A superintendent overseeing 999 call responses is accused of having sex with a younger civilian worker...
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Woman sentenced for killing mother in Grays
A WOMAN who admitted killing her mum, in what our senior investigating officer described as a ‘truly tragic case’, has been sentenced. Cheryl Banks, 60, was the primary carer for 89 year-old Winifred...
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Essex Police continue to make arrests over protests
ESSEX Police’s response to a number of protests in Thurrock is continuing today, Monday 4 April. Ten people have been arrested as a result of proactive and preventative work by our officers. Eight...
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Essex Violence and Vulnerability Partnership awarded over £5 million from the...
THE Essex Violence and Vulnerability Partnership was today awarded over £5 million from the Home Office to continue its fight against drug driven violence, county lines and knife crime. to continue...
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Proposals for drug-drivers to undertake rehabilitation courses before being...
PROPOSALS require drug-drivers to undertake rehabilitation courses before being allowed back behind the wheel. Reform would bring penalties for drug-driving in line with drink-driving Call for...
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Essex Police arrest 268 following fuel protests in Thurrock
ESSEX Police have now arrested 268 people following protests held in Thurrock during the last six days. These people have been arrested on suspicion of a variety of offences at a number of locations...
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Police make more arrests as oil protesters continue
AFTER a brief respite from protesters yesterday (Saturday, 9 April) Essex Police were back in action this morning after more campaigners turned up in Thurrock to disrupt access to a fuel storage site....
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Police seize off road bikes on Davy Down
ESSEX Police attended Davey Down nature reserve after reports of off road bikes racing and scaring dog walkers. Officers stopped 25 persons with 13 off road bikes and issued 16 section 59 warnings in...
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Thousands of barristers take action over legal aid
NEARLY 2,500 barristers who are essential to the criminal justice system in England and Wales are starting industrial action over concerns about legal aid funding reports the BBC. They will refuse to...
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Fuel protests: Police make a further nine arrests
IN the last 24 hours Essex Police have made a further nine arrests following protests in Thurrock. Those arrested are in custody being questioned on suspicion of various offences. Assistant Chief...
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Further 15 people arrested overnight after trespassing incident in Thurrock.
A FURTHER 15 people have been arrested overnight after a trespassing incident at a site in Thurrock. Each of the people have been arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespass. In total, we have now...
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Eleven charged over fuel protests in Thurrock
ESSEX Police have charged 11 people with aggravated trespass following protests in Thurrock. They are Benjamin Mitchell, 20, of Buckingham Street, Brighton; Peter Bailey, 66, of Salisbury Road,...
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Essex Police charge another twelve over oil protests
ESSEX Police have charged a further 12 people following protests in Thurrock, bringing the total number charged to 23. Rik Jansen, 26, of The Avenue, London, Louis Hawkins, 22, of Dewe Road, Brighton,...
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Woman is first to be convicted over Just Stop Oil fuel depot blockades in...
A 64-year-old woman has become the first person to be convicted for her involvement in the wave of protests at fuel sites staged by activist group Just Stop Oil. Catherine Maclean was charged with...
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Inquest into the death of mental health patient Darian Bankwala concludes at...
THE inquest into the death of 22-year-old Darian Bankwala has concluded. The 8-day inquest began on Wednesday 23rdMarch 2022 and was held at Chelmsford Coroner’s Court. The family were represented at...
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