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Police appeal for witnesses following fatal collision in Purfleet
ESSEX Police are appealing for any witnesses or those with dashcam footage to come forward after a fatal collision in Purfleet. An Essex Police spokesperson said: “We were called to reports of a...
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Disturbing nesting birds and damaging nests can devastate wild bird...
NESTING season is under way and as the weather starts to improve, Essex Police’s specialist Rural Engagement Team is reminding everyone that all wild birds, their nests and eggs are protected in law....
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East of England constabulary areas record another increase in shoplifting –...
RETAIL trade union Usdaw is deeply concerned by today’s police recorded crime statistics showing that in 2024, there were increases in shoplifting across all the East of England constabulary areas. In...
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Investing in Commercial Vehicle Unit leads to safer Essex roads
OVER the last four years, Essex Police has seen a dramatic fall in the number of killed and seriously injured (KSI) collisions involving HGVs, thanks to additional funding and increased officer...
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Ministry of Justice forks out more than £20 million in prisoner injury claims...
THE Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has paid out more than £20 million in compensation to prisoners across the UK over the past five years, an investigation has revealed. New data obtained by Legal Expert,...
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Essex Police search for man with links to South Ockendon
POLICE wanted to speak to Filimon Destalm in connection with an ongoing investigation into alleged sexual offences. The 29 year-old from Basildon is described as being around 5ft 6ins tall and slim...
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Rising fraud prompts Thurrock residents to share experiences
HARLOW residents are being urged to share their experiences of fraud as new data shows an increase in the last year, despite many people feeling reluctant to report it. The Multi Agency Approach to...
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Former Essex Police officer jailed for series of on-line child sexual offences
A FORMER Essex Police officer has been jailed for four and-a-half years after admitting a series of online child sexual offences. Mark Ling, 38, formerly of Ipswich, had pleaded guilty to eight counts...
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Four new trainees sign up for the Basildon Construction Academy
THE next generation of Basildon tradespeople are getting on-the-job experience as part of an innovative initiative in a unique partnership between Basildon Council and Site Ready Solutions Ltd. Four...
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Grays vape shop forced to close after illegal cigarettes and vapes were found
MAGISTRATES have ordered a Grays vape shop to close for a month after Thurrock Trading Standards officers found illegal tobacco and vapes during an inspection. Officers carried out the inspection at...
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Chafford Hundred: Man jailed for 12 years for child sex offences
A MAN has been jailed for 12 years for a number of child sexual offences following a long and detailed Essex Police investigation. We started our enquiries in October 2020 after receiving allegations...
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Call for information after vandals strike at Rainham Marshes
POLICE are seeking the public’s help as they probe a significant act of vandalism that occurred at the Shooting Butts Hide at RSPB Rainham Marshes in Purfleet. It happened overnight on Tuesday, 22...
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Essex Police roads policing unit: a month of road safety
EACH and every day, our roads policing officers patrol the county’s roads to keep you safe, keep traffic moving and detect crimes committed on our roads. In March, the team tackled these issues,...
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Essex Police investigate robbery in Tilbury
POLICE are investigating a robbery in Tilbury. It was reported a woman in her 50s was approached by four men in Thackeray Avenue at around 3.15pm as she was getting stuff out of her car, a grey Kia...
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Police issue appeal after person seen with firearm on M25
ESSEX Police are appealing for information following an incident where it was reported a firearm was seen. We received a call at around 6pm on Friday (9 May) reporting someone holding what was...
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Chief Constable of Essex responds to His Majesty’s of Constabulary inspection...
THE CHIEF Constable of Essex has responded to a report by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) most recent report published today (Wednesday 14 May)....
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Plans announced for National Investigation Service to move to central...
THE work of the National Investigation Service (Natis) will move from Thurrock Council to the Insolvency Service this summer, in plans to be announced by the Business and Trade Minister Gareth Thomas...
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Police and Fire Chief responds to Essex Police inspection report: “I will...
ROGER Hirst, Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex, has reflected on the Police Effectiveness, Efficiency and Legitimacy (PEEL) report 2023–25 for Essex Police from His Majesty’s Inspectorate...
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It’s an utter disgrace” says NHS union as sexual assaults on East of England...
EAST of England Ambulance Service has seen a concerning rise in the number of staff and paramedics who have been sexually assaulted while on duty in the last five years. New figures obtained by Sexual...
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Essex Police officer dismissed following tribunal
AN Essex Police officer has been found to have committed gross misconduct by acting inappropriately towards a woman at a social event. The incident took place in Chelmsford in February 2022, whilst...
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