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Thurrock Council continue to come down hard on parents who “let children truant”.

SEVEN Thurrock parents appeared before magistrates at Basildon on Wednesday (11 January) for failing to ensure their children attended school regularly. Fines, costs and victim...

Man fined after being found with “large hunting knife” near Stanford-le-Hope

A MAN from London has been issued with a community order and a fine after being found with a "Very large hunting knife" in Thurrock.

Police keen to quiz man over alleged hate crime on Grays High Street

ESSEX Police are releasing CCTV images of a man they want to speak to in connection with an incident where a traffic warden who was racially abused in Grays.

South Ockendon man set to stand trial over downloading images of child abuse charges

A SOUTH OCKENDON man is set to stand trial over a number of charges in relation to downloading images of child abuse. Robin Peter Glover,...

Teenage biker pleads guilty to causing serious injury to his fellow passenger in collision in Grays

A TEENAGE biker has pled guilty to causing serious injury to a passenger on his bike as a result of a road traffic collision in Grays.

Police confirm watchdog set to investigate circumstances surrounding arrest of Thurrock UKIP councillor

THE CIRCUMSTANCES surrounding the arrest of a UKIP councillor for assault are set to be investigated by a police watchdog.

Chafford Hundred man to stand trial over sex activity with child charges

A MAN FROM Chafford Hundred is set to stand trial over a number of charges alleging sexual activity involving children and indent images on a computer.

Bogus police officers target elderly sheltered accommodation in Grays

ESSEX Police are asking members of the public to be vigilant after two sheltered accommodation properties in Orchard Road, Grays and Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood were targeted by burglars

Grays woman found guilty of careless driving after three injured at St Thomas’ primary school

A WOMAN from Grays has been found guilty of careless driving after a road traffic incident at St Thomas Primary on Ward Avenue in Grays.

Police return to the Manorway (again) to stamp out pony and trap racing

ESSEX Police have returned for the second time in a week to stamp out pony and trap racing on the Manorway in Corringham.

Large increase in drink-drivers arrested in Essex over Christmas

A TOTAL of 190 people were arrested as part of Essex Police’s Christmas crack down on drink or drug driving.

Arson attack on East Tilbury library

NO INJURIES but concerns precious Bata Collection could have been destroyed in fire.

Volunteers wanted for restorative justice scheme in Thurrock

A SCHEME which will allow victims of crime and anti-social behaviour (such as neighbour disputes) the chance to communicate with the perpetrators has been launched.

Documentary tells story of Tilbury’s David Jaggers who raped his twelve-year-old sister and then went on to kill

VICKY Jaggers, from Tilbury, gave birth to her brother’s baby after he raped her when she was 12 years old. David Jaggers then went on to become a killer.

Cannabis factory discovered in Aveley

ESSEX Police found a cannabis factory after receiving calls of a burglary.

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