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...
View ArticleDisturbing 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....
View ArticleEast 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...
View ArticleInvesting 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...
View ArticleMinistry 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,...
View ArticleEssex 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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