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Property seized and returned to Thurrock council from convicted tenant

AT court earlier this month, Thurrock Council obtained possession back of a council property that is linked to tenant who has been sentence to 5 years in prison, following two armed robberies in the Chadwell St Mary area.

Police make further arrests as part of Lakeside murder inquiry

DETECTIVES investigating the murder of Michael Ugwa have made a further arrest.Michael, 29, was subjected to an attack which led to his death at the Lakeside shopping centre on 28 April.

Two sentenced after fuel site disruption in Thurrock

TWO men have been convicted for their parts in disruption caused close to fuel sites in the Thurrock district in April. Louis McKechnie and Matthew...

Police appeal after hit and run in Purfleet leaves woman injured

POLICE Officers investigating a collision in Purfleet are appealing for information, dash cam footage and witnesses.

Specialist officers seize £4 million worth of drugs in 12 months across west Essex

DISRUPTOR officers targeting drug gangs and serious violence in west Essex have seized an estimated £4million of drugs during their team’s first year of operation.

Firefighters called to flat fire in Chadwell St Mary this morning

ESSEX Firefighters were called to reports of a flat fire in Chadwell St Mary this morning. On arrival, crews confirmed that a fire was burning...

Four Thurrock puppy sellers in court for their parts in £850k fraud

FOUR members of a puppy-selling gang have pleaded guilty to offences in connection with the fraudulent sale of puppies.

Police appeal after man assaulted in South Ockendon

ESSEX Police are appealing for information following an assault in South Ockendon.It was reported a man in his 30s had been approached from behind...

South Ockendon man faces over £700 fine for dropping cigarette in Grays

A MAN who refused to pay an on-the-spot littering fine after Thurrock Council Environmental Enforcement Officers saw him dropping a cigarette end in Grays...

Police make arrests at Navigator Terminals in West Thurrock

STATEMENT from Essex Police: WE have made a further seven arrests following reports of people gaining access to Navigator Terminals in Grays.

Thurrock residents have chance to surrender firearms as amnesty launched

A 14-day firearms surrender is being launched to allow people to surrender any unwanted or unlicensed firearms and ammunition to ensure they do not fall into the hands of criminals.

Fly-tipper forced to pay more than £1,200 after dumping in West Tilbury

A FLY-tipper had their vehicle seized and had to pay out £1,260 in fines and costs after council Environmental Enforcement Officers tracked them down...

Lakeside murder investigation: Two more arrested

DETECTIVES investigating the murder of Michael Ugwa at Lakeside have made two more arrests.

Tributes paid to man who died at Lakeside as man charged with murder

TRIBUTES have been paid to a man who died following an assault at the Lakeside shopping centre as two people are charged in connection...

Two arrested over murder at Lakeside shopping centre

POLICE officers are questioning two people who have been arrested in connection with the murder of a man in Thurrock.

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