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Police issue picture as they bid to find fuel thief in Purfleet

IF you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact.

Man convicted of killing Craig North in Tilbury

ESSEX detectives have secured justice for the family of a ‘loving and devoted father’ after his killer was convicted.

Grays man jailed after dog severely injures woman

A MAN has been jailed after his dog severely injured a woman leaving her with permanent scars.

People with drug and alcohol problems should be able to get the right support

RESPONDING to Office for Health Improvement and Disparities figures showing that the number of people accessing drug and alcohol treatment services has increased in the last year, Cllr David Fothergill, Chairman of the Local Government Association's Community Wellbeing Board, said:

Shock survey reveals one in six children face unwanted sexual harassment in public from the age of 10

A MAJOR new survey and report, commissioned by the charity Crimestoppers, has shed light on general attitudes to sexual harassment and the age at which victims are targeted.

Operation Venetic: EncroChat drug supplier from Thurrock attempted to smuggle cocaine to Iceland

A THURROCK man has been convicted after making more than  £2.7 million from supplying drugs in the UK, and attempting  to smuggle cocaine to Iceland where it would fetch a higher price.

Two decades of policing recognised for Port of Tilbury’s Police Sergeant

SERGEANT Nigel Morgan from the Port of Tilbury Police, received his well-earned Long Service and Good Conduct Medal this week as he reaches a career milestone of 20 years of policing.

Goalkeeper donates court compensation following assault by Stanford-le-Hope man

SOLIHULL Moors on-loan goalkeeper Louie Moulden has donated all of his court compensation to the Solihull Moors Foundation – the club’s charitable arm.

Essex couple’s £100k stolen car found in Tilbury en route to Africa

ANTHONY and Danielle Wilson awoke at their Essex home to find their Range Rover had vanished. The vehicle was later found loaded on a container at a UK port bound for the Democratic Republic of Congo in central Africa. The Wilsons' experience, police warn, is becoming increasingly common reports the BBC.

Grays lorry deaths: Man ordered to pay £180,000 to families

A MAN convicted over the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants found in a lorry container has been ordered to pay their families more than £180,000.

Grays drug dealer sentenced to four years

A THURROCK drug dealer has spent Christmas behind bars thanks to work from specialist officers from our Serious and Organised Crime Unit.

Police appeal after assault and attempted robbery in South Ockendon

THE victim was walking from South Ockendon train station, along West Road and Arisdale Avenue when they were approached by a man around 9:15am. He was then assaulted multiple times outside the Next Distribution Centre. The suspect also demanded money before assaulting the victim again and running away towards the train station.

Essex Police look for help in tracing man from Grays

ESSEX Police is appealing for the public's help to find Charles Mcginley who is wanted for failing to appear in court. 

Grays drug dealer jailed following work by Serious and Organised Crime Unit.

THREE drug dealers have been jailed for a total of more than 11 years following work by specialist officers in our Serious and Organised Crime Unit.

Police appeal for teenager missing from South Ockendon

Update: Arisa has been found OFFICERS are looking for 15 year-old Arisa Greatrix who’s missing from her home in South Ockendon. She was reported missing on...

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