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Drink and drug driving arrests pass 350 in December

“I WANT to be really clear – there is no excuse for drug driving.” That’s from our Head of Roads Policing as drug driving arrests in December...

Officers step up patrols to try and keep Christmas partygoers safe

CHRISTMAS party season is underway and our teams will be out in town and city centres this weekend to keep the public safe and...

Dispersal order in place across Lakeside area

A DISPERSAL order will be in place covering the retail area of Lakeside, Thurrock, to help us tackle any incidents related to anti-social behaviour. The...

Grays shop selling illicit tobacco products forced to close

THURROCK Council has secured a closure order against a Grays shop after it repeatedly sold illicit tobacco and vaping products, despite previous enforcement action.  Shelby Vapes, 13 Clarence Road, Grays,...

Essex Police continue commitment to keep roads safe as they battle drink and drug drivers

AHEAD of the weekend, Essex Police are stepping up efforts as part of Operation Limit, a national road safety campaign aimed at tackling drink...

Police and council close down troublesome properties and evict tenants

AFTER applications to court by Thurrock Council, two troublesome social housing tenants found their homes closed and boarded up. Yesterday (Tuesday, 16 December), a flat...

Five arrested and thousands seized in charity donation theft investigation

FIVE people have been arrested across addresses in Essex and London as we target a nationwide conspiracy with international links to steal from charity...

Drink and drug drive arrests up on second week of annual road safety campaign, Operation Limit

DRINK and drug drive arrests up on second week of annual road safety campaign, Operation Limit. Roads Policing Unit officers arrested a total of 144...

Massive funeral cortege for Essex Police officer as he is laid to rest

ON MONDAY, Essex Police brave officer PC Mathew Parker, who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty, was escorted by his road...

Essex Police: Twenty-nine drink/drug drive arrests in day of action

A TARGETED day of action to stop dangerous driving on our roads resulted in 29 people being arrested for drink or drug driving,13 vehicles...

Essex Police and Crime Commissioner issues statement following Bondi murders

ROGER Hirst, Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex, has made a statement following the tragic shooting incident in Bondi, Sydney. Mr Hirst said: “Our thoughts...

CVU Commercial Vehicle Unit makes innovative use of technology to detect tyre faults

BEFORE setting off on a journey, most people don’t give their tyres a second thought. But the correct tyre temperature is crucial for overall...

Detective dogs tackle illegal tobacco sales

THE council Trading Standards Team has forced another shop to close its doors after it repeatedly sold illicit tobacco products.  Tilbury Vape Shop in Dock...

Police search for teenager missing from Tilbury

POLICE are working hard to find Jemimah Jones who’s missing from Tilbury. A spokesperson said: "We now know the 13-year-old, from Cardiff, boarded a Southend-bound...

Thurrock MP Jen Craft pays tribute to Chafford Hundred teenager

THURROCK MP Jen Craft rose on the floor of the House of Commons to pay tribute to a Chafford Hundred teenager who lost his...

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