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Life For Grays Man Who Stabbed Step-Father

A 25-year-old Grays man who stabbed his step father in Torquay last year has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for attempted murder.

The Unite Project

The Unite project is run by Essex Police and partnership agencies to bring young people in Thurrock together.

Two Serious Assaults in Grays

The second incident was reported to police at 9.30am this morning when a 20 year old man from Grays, attending a health centre, also reported being assaulted. He said that he was in the Crown Road area of Grays when he approached by a group of men around 3.30am who then assaulted him and stole his wallet containing cash and bank cards.

Traffic Police Operation A Success

A total of 32 vehicles were seized for having no insurance, including a car borrowed by a family heading from the Southend area for a camping holiday in the West Country. The car was taken to a pound until it could be insured.

Women Charged With Darnley Road Murder

On Monday, June 14, Priscilla Scamp was rearrested and subsequently charged with one count of murder. The 18-year-old unemployed woman from Centurion Way in Purfleet has been detained in police custody prior to her appearance at Basildon Magistrates Court on Wednesday, June 16.

Darnley Road Murder: Three Arrested

On Monday, June 14, a 40-year-old man, an 18-year-old woman and 20-year-old man, all from the Grays area, were arrested. The woman was previously arrested and released on police bail. She has now been rearrested on suspicion of murder.

Top Cop Reflects On Policing Changes

Glenn is the type of cop, you could chat to all day. What comes across is that he has always been an officer, who wanted to serve his people. He spent nearly eight years as a Sergeant and that comes across in his philosophy.

Illegal Money Lenders “Out Of The Thurrock Temple”

Cabinet member for crime and disorder, Cllr Gerard Rice, said afterwards: “This is a win-win for the council. There is no cost to us and, at present we do not know what the illegal money-lending situation is here.

Death in Darnley Road: Officially Murder Say Police

Following a series of forensic examinations, it has now been determined that the injuries were inflicted by another person.

Grays Walkabout Day A Success

To engage with residents normally at work, the Community Safety Partnership met with commuters at Grays Station in the morning and evening rush hour to gain an insight into their thoughts and concerns relating to the area.

Mayor Sends Condolence To Whitehaven

The Mayor of Thurrock has written to her counterpart in Whitehaven, Cumbria, to express Thurrock’s condolences and sadness at the tragic events there last week.

Corringham Daylight Stabbing Probe

A MAN was rushed to hospital after being stabbed in Corringham on saturday afternoon. The 28-year-old was stabbed several times in the St Johns Mews area of the town, just after 3pm.

Grays Youth Court: Bring Your Excuses

What we were not quite prepared for was the breath-taking number of limp excuses that were offered and accepted without a caution, criticism or sanction. 1. "I was out at a party." 2. "I just can't get up in the mornings..." 3. "I come from a f****** dysfunctional family." ..and those were the ones that turned up!

Youth Who “Hospitalised” Police Walks Free

One reason given for not attending a supervision meeting was that he "couldn't get up in the morning".

Knife Youth ‘Not Sorry’ Over Lakeside Theft

Chair of Magistrates, Margaret Caisley warned the 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, that had he been a year older, he would be going to prison but the youth appeared unrepentant, explaining again that the knife stayed in his pocket.

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