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Former Gable Hall teacher escapes jail after pleading guilty to downloading images of child abuse

A FORMER teacher at Gable Hall school has admitted to a number of charges in relation to downloading images of child abuse. Peter Goldsmith, aged...

Appeal after Purfleet cannabis factory burnt down

ESSEX Police are appealing for information about an arson in London Road, Purfleet, at around 3pm on Monday, March 27.

White man in South Ockendon suffers horror attack by four Asian men

THE men attacked the victim; kicking him to his leg and trying to him force him over the railings onto the motorway below before throwing him to the floor and kicking him in the ribs.

Man has jaw broken in assault in Chafford Hundred

ESSEX Police are appealing for witnesses to an assault at a bar in Fleming Road, Chafford Hundred at 11.30pm on Sunday, April 16.

Grays man jailed for six years for knife attack

A man has been jailed for six years and 10 months for GBH and possession of a knife following an incident in Grays.

Essex Police Chief Constable has contract extended

POLICE and Crime Commissioner for Essex, Roger Hirst has extended the contract of the current Chief Constable of Essex, Stephen Kavanagh, for a further four years.

Reports of shots being fired in Chadwell St Mary

ESSEX Police are appealing for witnesses to a report of a shot being fired in Aluric Close, Grays, shortly before 5.45pm Tuesday, April 18.

Man wanted after 94-year-old robbed of military medals in South Ockendon

ESSEX Police are releasing an e-fit of a man they would like to speak to in connection with a dwelling burglary in Rosemary Close, South Ockendon between Wednesday, March 22 and Wednesday, March 29.

Essex police dog handler saves teenager from freezing river in North Stifford

A BRAVE dog handler entered a freezing river to save a teenager’s life. Pc Luke Pitchford, a dog handler at our Dog Section...

Police seek Chadwell St Mary man wanted over restraining order

ESSEX Police are appealing for information to help find a man from Chadwell St Mary wanted in connection with breaching a restraining order and failing to appear in court.

Asian gold stolen at burglary in Purfleet

ESSEX Police are appealing for information following a burglary in Purfleet.

NSPCC and Lidl forge partnership to protect children in Thurrock

A NEW partnership between the NSPCC and Lidl UK will enable the children’s charity to reach one million primary school children with crucial advice on how to stay safe from abuse.

Final sentences handed out in case which saw two Tilbury drug dealers caged

COCAINE dealers and couriers have been jailed and drugs worth at least £226,000 taken off the streets during a complex police investigation spanning two...

Essex Police defend decision to let “illegal rave” in Belhus Woods play through the night.

ESSEX Police has gone on the record to defend their reasons why they let an illegal rave in Belhus Woods take place. Dozens of Aveley...

Illegal cigarettes lead to £8,000 fine for Grays shopkeeper

A GRAYS shopkeeper has been fined over £8,000 due to a number of offences in relation the sale of cigarettes. Rober Raza, aged 25, of...

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