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Man found guilty of murdering Chafford Hundred student

A MAN has been convicted of murder today after repeatedly stabbing a university student in Portswood last December. Henry Nowak was on his way home...

Operation Sceptre week against knife crime in Essex

OFFICERS across Essex made dozens of arrests and removed thousands of knives from circulation during a week‑long focus on tackling knife crime. The activity formed...

Three sentenced as cocaine dealing network dismantled

THREE members of a Basildon cocaine-dealing operation have been sentenced – from the boss of the group right down to the runner selling drugs...

Celebrating Essex Police’s roads policing heritage and road safety at the UK Slot Car Festival

CELEBRATING Essex Police’s roads policing heritage and road safety at the UK Slot Car Festival It may have been miniature cars racing around a track,...

Dispersal order in force across Lakeside area of Thurrock

IN a bid to thwart potential anti-social behaviour, Police have issued a dispersal order covering Lakeside shopping centre and surrounding public spaces in Thurrock. The...

Man charged with serious of violent offences in Corringham

A PORTSMOUTH man has been charged with multiple offences committed in Essex. Jamie Williams has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm, stalking, coercive and...

Three stolen vehicles found hidden in vans in Grays

OFFICERS have recovered three stolen vehicles and suspected stolen gas cylinders after acting on a tracker activation in Thurrock. On the afternoon of Thursday 14...

‘Stop, Think, Choose’ – Live Chat call handlers ready to help this summer

ESSEX Police have a team of specially trained contact handlers ready to help the public this summer, with officers urging people to pick the...

Anti-social behaviour crackdown leads to arrests

AN operation to tackle anti-social behaviour and linked criminality in Tilbury has led to 12 arrests, eight vehicle seizures, and the recovery of five...

Police told to crack down on high street crime

POLICE forces in Essex and Kent are to receive a share of £20m funding aimed at tackling organised crime on high streets reports the...

Young people’s voices central to knife crime prevention in Essex

AS Knife Crime Awareness Week (18–24 May) begins, Essex Violence and Vulnerability Unit (Essex VVU) is shining a light on the importance of listening...

Early intervention and tougher action against parents to tackle youth crime

EARLIER intervention and tougher action against parents are among measures being announced by the government to tackle crime by young people in England and...

New plans to improve response to hare coursing

“WE are committed to supporting our rural communities and do more to tackle hare coursing”. That’s from the Chief Constable as he announced a raft...

Woman waives anonymity as ex-partner is jailed for rape

AN Essex woman has waived her legal right to anonymity to talk about the impact of being raped and harassed by her former partner.  Ebony Boatwright wants to “shift the shame” and hopes that...

Police appeal after distinctive vehicle stolen from Lakeside

ESSEX Police is asking the public to help us locate a vehicle that was stolen from Lakeside. The distinctive orange Kubota was taken from West...

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