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“Something had to change”: Domestic abuser reflects on their journey to behaviour change

“I PUT my partner through hell, and I don’t ever want to be that person again.” – Hear James’ story in his own words...

Former Essex officer barred from policing for excessive use of force

A FORMER Essex Police officer would have been dismissed had he not already resigned from the force, a misconduct hearing has found. Ex-PC James Brett...

Society of Editors welcomes new guidance for police

THE Society of Editors has welcomed the publication today of new guidance issued to all police forces in England and Wales promoting the accurate and timely...

Man jailed for fake animal cruelty fraud

A MAN who admitted causing suffering to pets in his care has today been banned from owning animals for life and jailed following an...

Former Special Constable found to have committed gross misconduct

A FORMER Special Constable has been dismissed having been found to have committed gross misconduct. It was alleged that between 29 May and 2 June...

Harrods guard from Grays jailed for £11k clothing theft

A SECURITY guard has been jailed for nine months after stealing clothes worth more than £11,000 from Harrods reports the BBC. Abdishakur Osman, 22, of...

Tilbury: Collision involving a stolen vehicle: St Chads Road 

OFFICERS investigating a collision in Tilbury involving a stolen car are appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage. We were notified of a collision involving...

Grays man charged with theft of motorbike

A GRAYS man has been charged with stealing a motorbike, following his arrest by officers from Thurrock Neighbourhood Policing Team. Warren Richards, 31, of Argent...

Retail union USDAW expresses concern over increase in shoplifting

RETAIL trade union Usdaw is concerned by today’s police recorded crime statistics for England and Wales showing that in the year to September 2025,...

“Sorry doesn’t cut it”: Reflect campaign targets behaviour change for safer relationships

SOMETIMES a single word can feel like an escape route. Sorry. But when real harm has been done – when control, intimidation and fear...

New support group for girls and young women is Under The Radar

ESSEX Police and the Active Essex Foundation (AEF) have launched a pioneering pilot project designed to support girls and young women aged 11–24 in...

Grays: Appeal for witnesses following reports of assault

OFFICERS investigating reports of a disturbance in Grays on Sunday 1 February are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to get in...

Divisional police force in Thurrock has new senior officer and commander.

THE divisional police force in Thurrock has another new senior officer and commander. Newly-promoted Chief Inspector Danny Barnes will take on the role of District...

Basildon, Billericay and Thurrock: Thief jailed after handing himself in to officers

A MAN who handed himself in to police because he knew he was wanted has been jailed for 59 weeks for a series of...

Missing woman may be in Thurrock

ESSEX Police is working hard to find Meggan Martin who’s missing from Basildon. The 31-year-old was last seen in the town on Sunday 8...

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