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Man wanted over burglaries in Grays

ESSEX Police want to speak to Eldvir Hoxha in connection with a burglary in Grays. The 34 year-old is described as slim. If you have any...

Two arrested after stabbing in South Ockendon

TWO people have been arrested after a stabbing in South Ockendon. We were alerted shortly after 1pm yesterday, Saturday 23 November, in Clayburn Gardens. It was...

Protecting Essex’s historic sites “essential” says national lead for heritage crime

ESSEX'S castles, cathedrals, parks and stately homes attract thousands of visitors a year but unfortunately their accessibility and secluded locations can make them targets...

Top Thurrock councillor meets with community to discuss anti-social behaviour concerns

EARLIER this week (Wednesday 20 November), Cllr Victoria Holloway, Cabinet Member for Place and Environment, met with residents and local businesses to hear about...

Government to bring in Respect Orders in fight against anti social behaviour

HOOLIGANS who wreak havoc on local communities will face tough restrictions under new powers announced by the Home Secretary today.   Meeting a manifesto pledge...

Man given more than four years in prison for sexual assault in Purfleet

A MAN has been jailed for more than four years and added to the sex offenders register for life after a woman was attacked...

Residents and businesses invited to annual PFCC Thurrock district Public Meeting

THE Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) for Essex is inviting residents from across the Thurrock district to attend a public meeting to learn...

Home Secretary announces major policing reforms

A DEDICATED government unit to improve performance across policing and make our streets safer will be announced by the Home Secretary this week. In a...

Shop owner prosecuted for selling vape to 15-year-old

THE owner of a Tilbury vape shop has been ordered to pay more than £1,400 after a vape was sold to an underage customer,...

Police appeal after woman with head injury found next to e-scooter

ESSEX Police are asking for the public’s help following an incident in Thurrock. A woman was found injured at A1306 near Sainsbury’s at around 8pm...

Police appeal for boy missing from East Tilbury

ESSEX Police are appealing for help to find Brandon Lopez, 15, who is missing from East Tilbury. Brandon is described as around 5ft 10ins in...

Man with links to Tilbury wanted by police

A 35-year-old man who is wanted on recall to prison could be in Tilbury. Syd James Slingo, 35, is wanted for breaching his licence conditions...

Essex Police’s Speed Enforcement officers detect more than 1,800 speeding motorists

BETWEEN July and September, Speed Enforcement Officers were deployed at 102 sites across the county to target speeding motorists and enforce the law as...

Essex Police support Operation Drive Insured, a national road safety initiative to target uninsured driving

AS part of their continued commitment to road safety, Essex Police will be supporting Operation Drive Insured, a national campaign to target uninsured driving...

Dealer caught making ecstasy pills from grandmother’s shed in Thurrock

A DRUG dealer who manufactured ecstasy pills from his grandmother’s shed has been jailed after a lengthy investigation. The Serious Organised Crime Unit had long...

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