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It’s not worth the risk – jail warning for passengers flying to the UK after increase in cannabis arrests

THE National Crime Agency is warning travellers arriving into the UK from Thailand, Canada and the United States that they face jail sentences if...

Grant funding has paved way to a brighter future for Thurrock children leaving care

MORE than 30 young people from Thurrock are enjoying brighter futures thanks to a £20,000 grant from the Essex Violence and Vulnerability Unit (VVU)...

c2c achieves British Transport Police vulnerable people re-accreditation

LOCAL rail operator Trenitalia c2c is delighted to announce it has achieved a full re-accreditation under the Safeguarding on Railway Scheme (SRS) with a...

Two men arrested following discovery of cannabis cultivation in North Stifford

TWO men have been arrested following a burglary in Grays where a cannabis cultivation was discovered. Police were called to reports of a burglary at...

Man jailed for 15 years for causing GBH by using car to hit man

A MAN who suffered life-changing injuries when a car was deliberately driven at him after a night out in West Thurrock has spoken about...

Three arrested in connection with the theft of a high value car

THANKS to the work of the Thurrock Community Policing Team, three men have been arrested in connection with the theft of a high value...

Grays: Possessions of 39 people who died in a lorry container returned to families

THE personal possessions of 39 Vietnamese people tragically found dead in a container in Essex have been returned to their families – marking the...

CCTV appeal following assault on train near Stanford-le-Hope

DO you recognise these people? Detectives investigating a report of a serious assault are today releasing these images in connection. At around 11.50pm on Saturday...

Victims of ‘rogue-traders’ awarded over £50,000 in compensation

VICTIMS who were de-frauded by two rogue traders will be paid back over £50,000 in compensation following a meticulous investigation by our Proceeds of...

Thurrock Yacht club members damned by judge for turning blind eye to historic sex abuse on its premises

FORMER senior members of Thurrock's prestigious yacht club, including a previous Commodore, stand accused of ignoring and covering up child sex abuse which happened...

Thurrock Council launches High Court legal action to recover multi-million pound investment funds

THURROCK Council has launched a High Court lawsuit against businessman Liam Kavanagh and investment company Rockfire Capital Ltd to recover misappropriated investment funds. Court papers,...

Thousands of rail fare prosecutions set to be quashed

AS many as 74,000 prosecutions for rail fare evasion in England and Wales are set to be quashed following a landmark ruling reports the...

Violent attacks against women on railways increase by 50%

VIOLENT attacks against women on Britain’s railways have increased by more than 50% since 2021, according to new data reports Sky News.

Man convicted of 14 sexual offences against a child

THE ESSEX Police Child Abuse Investigation Team have praised the “tenacity and strength” of a young girl, after a man has been found guilty...

Firefighters tackle field fire in Chadwell St Mary

ESSEX Firefighters were called to a field fire near Godman Road in Chadwell St Mary at 4:35pm. On arrival, crews reported an area of approximately...

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