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Chadwell St Mary: Police investigation after ten-year-old boy knocked down by motorbike

OFFICERS investigating a serious collision in Grays are asking for witnesses and footage.

Man charged with immigration offences in Tilbury

A FAST-paced investigation from our officers, including our Organised Immigration Crime Team has resulted in a man being charged with offences in breaching immigration laws. 

Online Essex safety map for women launched

AN online map has been launched for women and girls to highlight places where they feel safe or unsafe across Essex.

Finding the new Kane, Haaland or Kelly at Purfleet street football

RIVERVIEW Charitable Trust in Purfleet has been awarded £24k from the 2023/24 Violence and Vulnerability community grant fund to run a street football after-school club for primary and secondary age pupils in Purfleet.

Man dies after collision on A13 near Grays

ONE man has died and another has been seriously injured following a collision on the A13 in Thurrock.

Stronger powers to combat illicit tobacco come into force

MORE than 27 million illicit cigarettes and 7,500kg of hand-rolling tobacco were seized under Operation CeCe in its first two years, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and National Trading Standards have revealed.

Lakeside to get share of £1.1 million in fight against anti-social behaviour

ESSEX Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner is investing an extra £1.1 million in high-visibility patrols and targeted intervention to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) in eleven hotspots across the county.

Grays lorry deaths: Cab in which 39 migrants died to be sold at auction with money going to victims’ families

A CAB cab used to transport a trailer in which 39 Vietnamese migrants died is to be auctioned off for parts, with proceeds going to victims' families.

Police appeal for information after firearms offence in South Ockendon

POLICE are appealing for information about our ongoing investigation into a firearm offence in South Ockendon.

Violent Thurrock duo are jailed for attack on taxi driver

TWO Thurrock teenagers have been jailed after admitting their parts in violent attacks.

Violence and Vulnerability Community Grant launches

ORGANISATIONS across Southend, Essex and Thurrock are once again invited to apply for the Violence and Vulnerability Community Grant 2024 – 25 to fund projects that have a positive impact on the issues around serious violence.

Driver from Tilbury jailed for serious collision on M11

A LORRY driver who denied he was too tired to drive, has been jailed for 28 months for causing a motorway collision in which a man sustained multiple life changing injuries.

Second man charged over aggravated burglary in South Ockendon

A SECOND man has been charged following an aggravated burglary in South Ockendon last month.

Fifth person arrested following aggravated burglary in Chadwell

A 25-year-old man from London has been arrested in connection with an aggravated burglary in Chadwell St Mary, that occurred on April 21st in Ingleby Road.

Appeal for teenager missing from Tilbury

CAN you help find Michael Amoah, 16, who is missing from Tilbury? 

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