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Corringham man found to be four times over drink-driving limit

A MAN who was found to be more than four times over the drink drive limit has today been sentenced. Vincent Lime, 36, of Caswell...

Serving Essex Police officer dismissed for gross misconduct

A SERVING Essex Police officer has been dismissed for gross misconduct after making false reports to police and an insurance company regarding the alleged...

Tilbury man arrested on suspicion of theft and dangerous driving

A MAN has been arrested following a collision on the slip road for the A127 in Basildon last night (1 January). We had been called...

Two drivers caught doing 100mph during speed checks

TWO drivers were stopped for speeding at more than 100mph on the A13 at Pitsea during a recent week of action targeting dangerous driving. Officers...

PFCC Roger Hirst appointed MBE in New Year Honours

ROGER Hirst, Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex, has been appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the...

Police in Thurrock plan more “Let’s Talk” events in 2026

POLICE in Thurrock are going into 2026 with a determination to improve contact with local communities. The force has set up a number of 'Let's...

Closure orders secured following serious anti-social behaviour in Laindon Park and Nethermayne

THE Council has taken decisive enforcement action to address serious and persistent anti-social behaviour, securing full closure orders for two residential properties following court...

Hanningfield: aircraft incident at reservoir

ESSEX Police remain on the scene of a serious incident at Hanningfield Reservoir, Chelmsford. A spokesperson said: We were alerted shortly after 2pm on Sunday...

Danielle Jones killer Stuart Campbell remains “a danger to public and will not be released or moved to open prison”says parole board

THE Parole Board has rejected the latest request by killer Stuart Campbell to be released from prison. He was jailed for life in 2002 for...

Over 5,000 uninsured cars seized across Essex in 2025

WITH only days to go to the end of the year, Essex Police have already seized more uninsured vehicles than last year. In fact, to...

Sexual predator jailed for ten years

A SEXUAL predator who targeted more than 100 teenage boys online over several years has today (Monday 22 December) been jailed following a meticulous...

Christmas message from Thurrock Police District Commander

THURROCK'S recently-appointed new police chief has delivered a Christmas message to the borough. District Commander Leanne Archer, who has replaced Chief Inspector Anthony Atkin, says:...

Leader of organised crime group sentenced in largest Essex Police investigation of its kind

A DRUG kingpin who orchestrated the supply of millions of pounds worth of cocaine and ketamine has faced justice following a years-long investigation led...

Essex Police: Supporting the commercial driver community and businesses

ESSEX Police’s Commercial Vehicle Unit (CVU) continues its vital work to keep our roads safe by engaging directly with professional drivers and enforcing compliance...

Speed enforcement activity identifies 568 offences in a week

"The speeds we're seeing are unacceptable" A police spokesperson said: "Our Roads Policing teams have been out across Essex tackling dangerous speeding and keeping people...

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