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Aveley: Man in court over £1 million plus theft of prescription medicines

A MAN is due in court again later this month charged in connection with an investigation into the theft of prescription medicines.

Grays lorry deaths: Romanian man in court over 39 migrant deaths

A Romanian man has appeared in court facing manslaughter charges after the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants found suffocated in a sealed lorry trailer reports the BBC.

Twenty people convicted for Thurrock disruption

IN the last week, 20 people have been convicted in court for their part in the disruption caused in the Thurrock district in April last year. 

Police bosses plan to hike up their part of council tax (again)

POLICE, Fire and Crime Commissioner Roger Hirst is proposing a budget for 2023-2024 that will “enable Essex Police to complete its ambitious expansion, increasing...

Six teenagers arrested after knife point robbery at Lakeside

SIX people have been arrested after a boy reported being robbed in Lakeside shopping centre.  A police spokesperson said: "We were called to the incident...

Man wanted for drive by murder of Thurrock man arrested in Morocco

A MAN wanted over a drive-by murder on the border of Harlow has been arrested in Morocco.

Van drilling: Thurrock firm says thieves breaking locks every day

A SECURITY firm has said it was being contacted every day over reports of thieves drilling holes in van doors reports the BBC.

Police council tax rise to keep ‘hard-fought gains’

ESSEX Police’s portion of council tax is set to increase by almost £15 for an average home – without which “hard-fought gains are at risk”.

Little Thurrock councillors condemn arsonists in park

LITTLE Thurrock Rectory councillors have joined residents in condemning 'mindless vandals' who set a motorbike on fire damaging a toddlers slide and the safety matting.

Thurrock’s local policing team across the borough in focus

ESSEX Police have turned the spotlight on Thurrock's local police team in a feature to mark Neighbourhood Police week. On an average day, Essex Police...

Nearly 400 arrested for drink and drug driving in last six weeks of 2022

TO keep roads in Essex safe, more than 370 arrests were made for drink or drug driving offences in the last six weeks of 2022.

Essex Police officer Arvin Bhambra is sacked by the force

ESSEX Police Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington has dismissed an officer after a conduct hearing found he had breached standards of professional behaviour regarding discreditable...

Bulphan: Vehicles stolen in burglary at Brentwood Road

ESSEX Police is appealing for information about a burglary in Bulphan where a number of motorbikes and a quadbike were stolen.

Film collaboration highlights the dangers of gangs

THURROCK Council’s School Wellbeing Service has collaborated with N-Act Theatre Company to produce a film about young people and the affect that gang involvement can have on members, family and friends.

Danielle Jones murder: Stuart Campbell refused prison release

A MAN who murdered his 15-year-old niece has been refused release from prison by the Parole Board.

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