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Police search for man last seen in Grays High Street

OFFICERS urgently looking to find missing man Andrew Smith are in a position to release a CCTV image.  Andrew, 52, was last seen in Grays...

Grays lorry deaths: Smuggler ordered to pay £65,000 to Vietnamese families

A PEOPLE smuggler who was a significant player in the conspiracy which led to the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants has been ordered to...

Man charged with murder after death of man in Grays

A MAN has been charged with murder as part of an investigation into the death of a man in Grays.  They were called to an...

Police investigate fail-to-stop collision in Langdon Hills

POLICE are appealing for information following a collision in Langdon Hills which left a woman injured. It was reported a woman was crossing The High...

Thurrock road users urged to play their part this Road Safety Week

AS part of Brake’s Road Safety Week 2023, Essex’s Head of Road Policing has laid out key priorities, in tackling the issues of speed...

Chadwell St Mary: Man charged after threats with hammer and imitation gun 

AN investigation into reports of a man brandishing a hammer and threatening people with an imitation firearm has seen charges authorised against an individual.  Our...

Former Essex Police officer committed gross misconduct after convicted of drink driving

A FORMER Essex Police officer has been found to have committed gross misconduct after she was convicted of drink driving. Former PC Cockrell was stopped...

Chafford Hundred man arrested over possession of nitrous oxide

OFFICERS arrested two people and seized a quantity of nitrous oxide cannisters – less than 24 hours after new legislation made the substance illegal...

Essex Police takes part in pro-active operations targeting knife crime and robbery

TODAY (Monday, 13 November) sees the beginning of Op Sceptre Week – a national week where forces intensify their work. Detective Chief Inspector Ian Hughes...

Inquest into death of prisoner highlights jail where access to drugs is rife

A RECENT inquest into the death of a prison at Chelmsford prison, where where many inmates from the Thurrock area are held, has highlighted...

Police renew appeals after serious road traffic collision in Grays

ESSEX Police are renewing our appeal for witnesses and information after two pedestrians were left seriously injured following a collision with a vehicle in...

Police appeal for witnesses after serious assault in Grays

ESSEX Police is appealing for witnesses following a serious assault in Grays last weekend.  Officers were called to Wharf Road, outside The Wharf Pub shortly...

Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas possession becomes illegal

POSSESSION of nitrous oxide, also known as NOS, has become a criminal offence in the UK. reports the BBC. Now categorised as a class C...

Thurrock Council and partners to get new Transport Safety Officers

THURROCK Council, in collaboration with Southend on Sea City Council and Essex County Council, is set to launch new Transport Safety Officers as part...

Appeal over watches stolen from house in Stanford-le-Hope

HAVE you been offered a Cartier or Armani watch for sale? Can you help us find them? Detectives investigating the theft of two watches from...

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